Sushi AI

On the Sunday evening we visited, Sushi Ai was packed. We were greeted by a small, cozy interior with Japanese art scattered across the walls. Outside seating was also provided.

We began our tasting with the classic California Roll. The roll provided all the essential ingredients: imitation crab, avocado, rice and cucumber. The crunch and refreshment of the cucumber against the creamy avocado provided an excellent balance. Although the roll is nothing special, it has good flavor and everything you would expect from a typical California Roll.

Next, with the spicy tuna, even though the spice was near nonexistent, the small fried bits of tuna combined with the creamy, blended tuna for a fun bite. There was also a good salinity in the sushi that made it tasty.

The salmon nigiri had a soft, texture that made the chew extremely easy. In addition, consistently with each roll and nigiri the rice not only was cooked perfectly but also was seasoned with vinegar. The sourness from the sushi rice really complemented the rest of the rolls and made the food better on the palate.

Overall, Sushi Ai is a very solid choice if you’re craving sushi, especially since their all-you-can-eat is actually pretty cheap and maintains a quality you don’t normally from all-you-can-eat menus.