The Dragon Balls are absolutely delicious deff a standout! Overall, this was a fantastic experience. The sushi was super fresh and the rice to fish ratio is honestly one of the best I’ve come across perfectly balanced in every bite. All you can eat for $45 is perfect. I’d definitely recommend this spot to anyone craving quality sushi!!
Small tip: Keep an eye on your orders and stay on top of the staff since you only get 2 hours for the unlimited menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Andy Wong
Fish is fresh and good quality. Not too much rice in their sushi either unlike some AYCEs. Unbeatable imo in the nyc area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha Sakun
We went for lunch on a weekday so it was a lot more cost friendly. It was cheaper to pay by cash, so we did that. The food was good and there were lots of options! Even the non-sushi dishes were good like their fried rices & katsus. Only downside was we were seated in the back and they might’ve been taking inventory, but there was a door open, so it was freezing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Roberto Medeiros
Last day of trip in NYC. Came today at 3pm. The host told me it was closed from 1pm to 5pm “only today”. I told her I’d come from far. She limited herself to say there was another restaurant in Flushing. She did not bother say “sorry” for the disruption in the service. So, bad service even not eating there. Don’t go to that restaurant. Go to the Flushing branch.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Christopher Alfred
Service was a little slow , but the place was packed so that was ok! Definitely make sure you can eat . Leftovers will be charged at menu price ! That said 50ish dollars for all you can eat ( at a clean place) what more can you ask for !!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Nora Fletcher
Really delicious food as always! The fish is the freshest and the flavor of everything we ordered was amazing. The only complaint we had was how cold the restaurant was. Not sure why the heat wasn’t turned on as it is the middle of winter. Other than that, our experience was lovely.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ken Bilello
Not very impressed, Food is ok. Nothing Amazing, not alot of space & very cold in the back, but they did tell me. One thing that bothered me was a plastic package for wasabi shown in the picture.....Really ! Also a deal breaker they do not & I repeat do not have any Hot Sake !!!! But Mo was amazing, just gave my Wife a Free Ice Bar for her Birthday. P.S. The Parking Sucks bad .....very very bad !
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Ryan Dong
This server gave me such a happy ending, he’s so handsome give him some tips
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
xingwei chen (Lack)
This is my boy. He’ll be working somewhere else soon, and I’ll really miss this handsome guy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eden T.
akino is rather good value for the price of AYCE sushi. with tip and tax, your meal totals around $60/per person. it's located at a small strip mall in elmhurst located next to teazzi, and there's a spacious parking lot in case you're making the drive.
there is a good amount of variety, even though the fresh fish option isn't huge, you can get full off of the variety of their other options.
while some of the fish is fresh, i'm slightly concerned about the other options, as my s/o and i had some stomach upset the night of our meal.
the best options to order here are the fresh sashimi, the salads, and some of the fried options. the unagi nigiri itself is excellent, sweet, and light. we were disappointed in the more traditional options, such as udon soup, noodle stir fry, etc. they were rather bland and insignificant.
the staff can be varied--while the host is friendly, most of the workers there exhibit an apathetic attitude, and some foods often don't come out in order and become lost.
i'm not sure if i would come back--while it was fun to enjoy the novelty of the restaurant, none of the options particularly stood out to me as amazing. the fish was fresh, but not memorable, and the travel from manhattan is rather inconvenient. great to try, but maybe not to visit on a regular basis. it might be more worth it for lunch, which cuts the cost pre-tax and tip by about $15.
I would like to share brief feedback regarding my recent visit.
I found a strand of hair in my sashimi and informed the staff. They offered to replace the dish, but I chose only to have the affected piece removed to avoid food waste. I continued my meal without further issue.
When I received the check, I was charged in full, which I accepted. However, shortly after, a staff member returned to collect payment for a missed Coke. While I do not mind paying for it, as a restaurant owner in New York myself, I felt the situation could have been handled more professionally.
When a restaurant makes a mistake, I believe acknowledging it with care and responsibility is important for the guest experience. I hope this feedback is helpful.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Rowan Juan
Love food in Akino no matter the raw or cook food. Me and my boyfriend definitely will come back again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
mannat boparai
RACIST!!!!! I had a very uncomfortable and upsetting experience at this sushi restaurant. It started off good but in the middle of our dinner multiple staff members repeatedly looked at our table, laughed, spoke to each other in another language, then turned back to look at us and laugh again. This went on in a cycle with several waiters for about three minutes.
When we finally asked what was so funny, the man who seemed to be leading the conversation laughed even more and walked away. The female staff members looked flustered and tried to brush it off by saying it was “a joke,” but when we asked them to explain, they couldn’t. One of them claimed it was about our “work schedule,” yet still couldn’t explain what was funny about it.
The entire situation felt targeted and disrespectful. We felt mocked and unwelcome, and it came across as racist behavior. No customer should ever be made to feel this way while dining.
If you are not Asian, please be aware of how customers may be treated here
DaY
My usual spot when my wife crave for for sushi buffet. The reason I only give 3 stars because of my recent experience, Friday Jan 02, 2026. It was a COLD day, around low 20s degree and they have no heating system! My wife, friends and I had to our jacket on and still feeling cold. And my wife got sick afterward. Would I come back, maybe but def not during winter.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Sushi and Sashimi
J. K.
Was super excited for the opening of the Flushing location. The atmosphere is very nice, the staff were very helpful, and the food was also great. It’s hard to find good AYCE sushi spots but Akino is always a solid choice!
The Dragon Balls are absolutely delicious deff a standout! Overall, this was a fantastic experience. The sushi was super fresh and the rice to fish ratio is honestly one of the best I’ve come across perfectly balanced in every bite. All you can eat for $45 is perfect. I’d definitely recommend this spot to anyone craving quality sushi!!
Small tip: Keep an eye on your orders and stay on top of the staff since you only get 2 hours for the unlimited menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Fish is fresh and good quality. Not too much rice in their sushi either unlike some AYCEs. Unbeatable imo in the nyc area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went for lunch on a weekday so it was a lot more cost friendly. It was cheaper to pay by cash, so we did that. The food was good and there were lots of options! Even the non-sushi dishes were good like their fried rices & katsus. Only downside was we were seated in the back and they might’ve been taking inventory, but there was a door open, so it was freezing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Last day of trip in NYC. Came today at 3pm. The host told me it was closed from 1pm to 5pm “only today”. I told her I’d come from far. She limited herself to say there was another restaurant in Flushing. She did not bother say “sorry” for the disruption in the service. So, bad service even not eating there. Don’t go to that restaurant. Go to the Flushing branch.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Service was a little slow , but the place was packed so that was ok! Definitely make sure you can eat . Leftovers will be charged at menu price !
That said 50ish dollars for all you can eat ( at a clean place) what more can you ask for !!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Really delicious food as always! The fish is the freshest and the flavor of everything we ordered was amazing. The only complaint we had was how cold the restaurant was. Not sure why the heat wasn’t turned on as it is the middle of winter. Other than that, our experience was lovely.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Not very impressed, Food is ok. Nothing Amazing, not alot of space & very cold in the back, but they did tell me. One thing that bothered me was a plastic package for wasabi shown in the picture.....Really ! Also a deal breaker they do not & I repeat do not have any Hot Sake !!!! But Mo was amazing, just gave my Wife a Free Ice Bar for her Birthday. P.S. The Parking Sucks bad .....very very bad !
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
This server gave me such a happy ending, he’s so handsome give him some tips
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is my boy. He’ll be working somewhere else soon, and I’ll really miss this handsome guy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
akino is rather good value for the price of AYCE sushi. with tip and tax, your meal totals around $60/per person. it's located at a small strip mall in elmhurst located next to teazzi, and there's a spacious parking lot in case you're making the drive.
there is a good amount of variety, even though the fresh fish option isn't huge, you can get full off of the variety of their other options.
while some of the fish is fresh, i'm slightly concerned about the other options, as my s/o and i had some stomach upset the night of our meal.
the best options to order here are the fresh sashimi, the salads, and some of the fried options. the unagi nigiri itself is excellent, sweet, and light. we were disappointed in the more traditional options, such as udon soup, noodle stir fry, etc. they were rather bland and insignificant.
the staff can be varied--while the host is friendly, most of the workers there exhibit an apathetic attitude, and some foods often don't come out in order and become lost.
i'm not sure if i would come back--while it was fun to enjoy the novelty of the restaurant, none of the options particularly stood out to me as amazing. the fish was fresh, but not memorable, and the travel from manhattan is rather inconvenient. great to try, but maybe not to visit on a regular basis. it might be more worth it for lunch, which cuts the cost pre-tax and tip by about $15.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
I would like to share brief feedback regarding my recent visit.
I found a strand of hair in my sashimi and informed the staff. They offered to replace the dish, but I chose only to have the affected piece removed to avoid food waste. I continued my meal without further issue.
When I received the check, I was charged in full, which I accepted. However, shortly after, a staff member returned to collect payment for a missed Coke. While I do not mind paying for it, as a restaurant owner in New York myself, I felt the situation could have been handled more professionally.
When a restaurant makes a mistake, I believe acknowledging it with care and responsibility is important for the guest experience. I hope this feedback is helpful.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Love food in Akino no matter the raw or cook food. Me and my boyfriend definitely will come back again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
RACIST!!!!! I had a very uncomfortable and upsetting experience at this sushi restaurant. It started off good but in the middle of our dinner multiple staff members repeatedly looked at our table, laughed, spoke to each other in another language, then turned back to look at us and laugh again. This went on in a cycle with several waiters for about three minutes.
When we finally asked what was so funny, the man who seemed to be leading the conversation laughed even more and walked away. The female staff members looked flustered and tried to brush it off by saying it was “a joke,” but when we asked them to explain, they couldn’t. One of them claimed it was about our “work schedule,” yet still couldn’t explain what was funny about it.
The entire situation felt targeted and disrespectful. We felt mocked and unwelcome, and it came across as racist behavior. No customer should ever be made to feel this way while dining.
If you are not Asian, please be aware of how customers may be treated here
My usual spot when my wife crave for for sushi buffet. The reason I only give 3 stars because of my recent experience, Friday Jan 02, 2026. It was a COLD day, around low 20s degree and they have no heating system! My wife, friends and I had to our jacket on and still feeling cold. And my wife got sick afterward. Would I come back, maybe but def not during winter.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Sushi and Sashimi
Was super excited for the opening of the Flushing location. The atmosphere is very nice, the staff were very helpful, and the food was also great.
It’s hard to find good AYCE sushi spots but Akino is always a solid choice!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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