Sushi restaurant

Akino

ElmhurstQueens

4.3· 1,627 reviewsClosed now
Akino — sushi restaurant — in Elmhurst — Queens — NYC
Akino interior — Elmhurst

Elmhurst

Queens

The brief

About Akino

An extensive menu of causal Japanese udon, donburi, & sushi in a modern, industrial dining room.

Community Rating

4.3

out of 5

1,627 community reviews

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What diners say about Akino

15 verified Google reviews

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Erik ZLocal guide
3 weeks ago

Pretty good ayce sushi place. Dinner is 43 dollars. Lunch is really cheap on weekdays. Around 20 dollars. There's parking here. The food is great and the staff are friendly.

Eric Huang
3 weeks ago

Had an amazing experience dining at Akino today. The servers were super attentive and friendly. Food came out very quick and the fish was really fresh. Will definitely come back again!

Daniel w
a month ago

I will definitely come back. The food is very fresh and there are many kinds. The waitress Cici is particularly patient.

Florence WuLocal guide
a month ago

Very good AYCE sushi spot, you can bulk order sashimi unlike other spots where you order one at a time. Food comes out fast and they do not skimp on the fish.<br>Servers can be a little forgetful, but there are a few serving many people at once so that is understandable.

Farheen Khan
2 months ago

This is our favorite sushi spot and it makes it so much better that it’s AYCE! I will say the prices have been going up quite a bit since we first started but, I still think the deal is totally worth it. Make sure you go on a day where you are HUNGRY and pro tip: order all the sushi and sashimi you can stomach first, then move on to sushi rolls and some apps to break it up, finish with the food items and always save rice for last other wise you will be too full to eat anything else! Everytime we go, we are already dreaming about coming back! I’ve added photos from several of the occasions we have visited: favorites include yellowtail jalapeño, salmon avocado roll, seaweed salad, yellowtail and tuna sushi, and the roll with the jalapeños on top (blanking on the name rn!)

Elizabeth AdamecLocal guide
3 months ago

One of my favorite all you can eat sushi spots and it honestly just keeps getting better every time I go. The quality of the fish is so fresh especially for an all you can eat spot and everything comes out pretty quickly which we love. They also have tons of options such as sushi hand rolls, sashimi, nigiri, tons of tempura veggies and much more!<br>They recently switched to iPads for ordering and it makes the whole experience so much easier and smoother. No more filling out papers, everything is quick and direct. The staff is always so kind and welcoming which just makes me want to keep coming back.<br>Dinner is a little more expensive as expected but you do get more options which I think is worth it. Either way you really cannot go wrong whether you come for lunch or dinner. My only complaint is that it’s not in my neighborhood but I will absolutely be back to every chance I get.

G LinLocal guide
3 months ago

If you love sushi or specialty rolls you should try here. We came here on Thursday lunch AYCE. Weekday lunch buffet is about 28 or 29 per person. The food is fresh and made to order. Try their specialty rolls. It was delicious. You order thru a ipad. The kitchen items I like shrimp tempura, Kani salad and fried squid. I try their pork katsu it was too thin and dry. The space is small but the service was good. If you pay cash you get small discount.

Hector BonillaLocal guide
4 months ago

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!!<br><br>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.

Andy WongLocal guide
4 months ago

Fish is fresh and good quality. Not too much rice in their sushi either unlike some AYCEs. Unbeatable imo in the nyc area.

Samantha SakunLocal guide
4 months ago

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!

Nora FletcherLocal guide
4 months ago

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.

Kate Li
5 months ago

The sashimi here is incredibly fresh with a great variety. The staff are friendly and attentive, actively helping us with our orders, and the food comes out on our table quickly as we expected. The two of us ended up ordering three rounds and were completely full. Definitely great value for money and worthy to try

aestriolLocal guide
5 months ago

With regular and holiday pricing, absolutely not worth spending $60 per person (with tip) because you get full way faster than you realize and don’t get your moneys worth! But lunching pricing? $28 for that much good sushi? I’ve been going back extra early just to get that lunch menu.<br><br>The fish are so fresh, everything just melts in your mouth. Everything is flavorful and I just wish I could keep ordering if only my stomach would allow it. I don’t think there was a single bad menu item. Even if I didn’t like the flavor, it was never because of their culinary skills but my personal taste. You can tell everything is made professionally. The place is much smaller than the Flushing location however, with a lot of workers running around and kind of hovering over you, but if that doesn’t bother you, go!<br><br>Best AYCE sushi (during lunch!)

LG7Local guide
6 months ago

Food is pretty good. No eel sashimi, but eel good rice to eel ratio. No scallop sashimi unfortunately. Rolls are not bad, overall it's good but not extraordinary.<br><br>Parking lot available (free) street side parking free on side streets, paid on main road.

daniel GLocal guide
9 months ago

When I walked in and saw it was all you can eat, I was a bit worried since it’s very hard to find places with this model that are actually delicious. But this place truly exceeded my expectations.<br><br>The mango salmon sushi was spectacular, the edamame was delicious, the Akino sushi was amazing, and the gyozas were great. The salmon and tuna sashimi were outstanding, and the yellowtail sashimi was simply incredible.<br><br>The service was very good, the person who took care of us had only been working there for 2 days, but honestly did an excellent job.<br><br>Definitely a place I recommend and one I will gladly come back to.

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