The Sushi by Jin

I've come here a few times and I've always been happy until today when I examined the bill. On the Merchant copy they SUGGEST a 18%, 20%, and a 22% tip but if you look at the original receipt they charge you a 15% tip and then base your SUGGESTED tip of of the total including the tip. So, in reality, if been tipping 15%+20%=35% tip. Real cool Jin

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

AYCE sushi. A lot of options. I enjoyed all the appetizers. I would say a lot of the rolls come with the fake crab meat, but I can't blame them. Find what you like, can't complain

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great quality and food. All you can eat! Try the Volcano, shrimp boats, albacore, yellowtail, salmon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great quality and service for AYCE. 3 rounds to select your choices let's you pace yourself and try everything you want. 100% worth it

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is my go to sushi place. Hate to see it blow up and be too busy for us but rather have that than them not have support!!! Good job Sushi by Jin!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

It's over Johnny...

This place has been our go-to for 7 years. We live in the neighborhood across the street. Our last couple of take-out orders have been mediocre, but tonight we dined in and had a terrible experience. One that I think is the new norm for this place. Otherwise, I wouldn't be leaving this review.

I should also say that we aren't the teen AYCE crowd that leaves glowing reviews for the privilege of eating meager amounts of fish wrapped in buckets of rice. We order a la carte and pay full price for dishes.

To start, they are clearly on the way out. You can sense it. We used to wait in line to get a table on a Thursday night. Tonight we walked right in and we were two of only six people in the restaurant. That's a pretty bad sign for a sushi place that requires turnover to keep fresh fish available.

Which makes complete sense because the fish was far from fresh. Super thin slices of sushi, and nasty crab meat told us that they are stretching their already stale food stores to feed their shrinking customer base.

Several items that we usually order arrived looking VERY different than normal. Especially the portions of fish in the rolls. When we complained to our server that there was literally HALF of the normal amount, she told us that it's because we ordered it without sauce. What?!? I showed her a picture of it on the menu (which is how it is usually served) and she just shrugged it off. So, either she is an indifferent idiot, or what she means is: order without sauce, and we can't mask the flavor of rotten fish and have to give you the 'good stuff' that we can't afford any longer. Either way, that's unacceptable.

Oh, and to top the night off, I ordered a bottle of their best Sake. And while clearing some of our dishes, she took and threw away the cap while the bottle was half full. When I complained about that and asked how was I supposed to take it home, she did an exceptionally shitty job of wrapping the bottle with cellophane. Yeah, keep it. I don't need that falling over in my car. Consider it your tip, and a parting gift. Because tonight we say goodbye to you.

Looking forward to the next restaurant in your location. Hopefully, it will be a sushi place.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Ok here is the thing. We have come here about once a month for five years or so. No ambience, but the sushi was great. Take out or dine in, always delicious, always crowded. Tonight, I worry they are not going to make it. First of all, it’s Thursday night, and the place is 2/3 empty. But the real problem is the portions. I ordered a Laurel Canyon roll, $16. The thing shows up and it is a teeny bit of sushi inside a giant glob of rice. Like, less than half the fish that should be in a roll.

Because this is not normal for this place, I called over the server and said, hey, there is not enough fish in my roll. Here look, do you see? And she proceeded to nod and say… that just is what it is. I’ve eaten here no less than 50 times, and this was super, comically skimpy. Where is the fish?

She did not care. The chef did not care. No one cared. Honestly this would be no big deal if they said sorry, here is an extra slice of salmon or whatever to fill it out a bit. Nope. Nada.

Sooo.. sadly, I will be no longer patronizing Jin. One tiny sliver of additional fish and some acknowledgement would have been fine. But I left hungry and angry. Seems like they lost out on the deal. And I would guess others have had the same experience or they would still be crowded.

They get the two stars for our previously good experiences.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

All of the sushi 🍣 Sashimi had the same test 😆. They put on top cheap souses. We did order a lot and did try a lot. Really 🤔. Crabs 🦀 was terrible inside the sushi 🍱. Up too you guys. Can try it for one time 🕰️ I will not come back :). But some people are like it. So. My comments probably not important for this restaurant 😆 just wanna share about the first opinion

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Terrible
You will test the oil inside you mouth
Test the same. Up to you Come or don’t

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

This was all I could eat on AYCE because everything else I ordered the textures were heinous, crab ie fake crab tastes exactly like Mexican shredded cheese, I mentioned it to them they said no but it was, I’ve been eating AYCE for years and this was by far the worst. I suggest only the pic I uploaded that was delicious.
Oh they charge you 15% tip don’t get bamboozled and tip twice. I truly wish I enjoyed it…

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 5

excellent its worth every penny

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The wait is worth it!! Great quality food all night. Thank you for such a great Valentine's date☺️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: All You Can Eat Sushi

The first food is so fresh and delicious.
I recommend strongly it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: All You Can Eat Sushi

Ordered delivery and was not disappointed. The sushi tasted fresh and the portions were really large. Would order again and plan to go to the restaurant itself in the near future.

Food: 5

Best nigiri at any AYCE restaurant in L.A.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5