Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.5 out of 5
Very good | 1077 reviews

What Ken Mann likes about Ai Japanese Restaurant:
Let's hear it for the lunch special! It changes every day, and if it looks like you would enjoy it, order it. In my case it was shrimp and sauteed vegetables for $9.40. But wait, there's more, a lot more. Included was a small salad with a tasty creamy dressing, a small scoop of mashed potatoes, a small bowl of rice and a small bowl of miso soup. Tasty, nicely prepared and cordially served. View all feedback. What Yvonne Durgan doesn't like about Ai Japanese Restaurant:
First, this restaurant offers good food with affordable prices. I?ve to give it that. However, the service is really slow. Plus, they charged me with a higher price on a certain item which?s cheaper on its website. Then the manager refused to honor my tax exemption status granted and recognized by the U.S. State Department without even taking a look on the official website of the State Department. It?s a pity indeed.... View all feedback.

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Sirved
3.6 ★ from 421 reviews
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29.05.2023 - 09:46

Food is excellent, service was slow, but not excessive, so in these difficult times the lack of more staff is needed. This is a very established Japanese restau...

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Wanda
29.05.2023 - 09:46

Yum-Yum a dem-sum!! Had the Beef Teriyaki 'Tempura', friend had the 'Sushi Special' and both were served by the vivacious 'Karen' (they bring class and elegance...

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Letha
29.05.2023 - 09:46

I decided to try this place in a mood. I just picked it up on Google search. Here's my take? Pros: There are plenty of parking spaces on the back. Parking is sh...

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Casandra
29.05.2023 - 09:46

It used to be really good, but the last three times I went their California rolls have this huge pile of cucumber where this is all I taste, also they use too m...

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Effie
29.05.2023 - 09:46

Nice place, good prices and very friendly. Fish was fresh and tasty. Lunch specials are hard to beat and more food than I could eat. Delicious.

This restaurant offers good food at affordable prices but has slow service and issues with pricing discrepancies. While parking is ample and staff are friendly, the quality of nigiri sushi was disappointing. The California rolls had too much cucumber and rice vinegar, and the service was average. The lunch special received positive feedback for its variety and taste. Overall, the food is excellent, but the service can be slow and inconsistent.

Int Restaurants
3.8 ★ from 653 reviews
Peter
17.08.2023 - 09:02

Lovely Japanese owned restaurant tucked away in South Pasadena. Had wonderful service from Fumi

Laura
17.08.2023 - 09:02

Sushi is always fresh! Great neighborhood restaurant. Prices are very reasonable.

Jeff
17.08.2023 - 09:02

Authentic tasting sushi, sashimi and other Japanese food. We ordered takeout and it was packaged nicely.

Connie
17.08.2023 - 09:02

Food good affordable Service painfully SLOW even when not busy had to ask twice for everything water Wasabi check cocktails? Seem to be Service LAMO! Relatives...

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Ken
17.08.2023 - 09:02

Let's hear it for the lunch special! It changes every day, and if it looks like you would enjoy it, order it. In my case it was shrimp and sauteed vegetables fo...

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Menu
3.0 ★ from 3 reviews
Emiliano
19.12.2017 - 10:02

This place has been here forever.

Fanny
19.12.2017 - 10:02

This is last time my family is coming to this restaurant anymore!!! And I don't care if their foods are good but economical!!! We came early and put our

Reta
19.12.2017 - 10:02

My wife & I love this place in South Pasadena They have Sapporo on draft which makes for a good start while sitting in the bar.

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