AYCE Sushi HB

I'm actually really impressed with this place despite my friend's comment on how fishes aren't fresh. However, my visit was great! Service was amazing and staff were attentive and understanding. I got the sashimi as well and it definitely was very fulfilling!

Hands down my favorite was the nachos sushi, the sauce was SOOO GOOD omg. Miso soup was meh but the fishes made up for it! Would come back again! Price was around $45 including tips

We got the AYCE. The fish was so fresh. It wasn't busy. In fact, it was half empty. The ratio of fish to rice was good. Everything tasted good, and the colors were so pretty. There was also matcha green tea ice cream for dessert.

If raw fish isn't your jam, I saw some cool instant Korean ramen options. Very trendy and fun.

Im on the search for the best sushi and sashimi place in the LA/OC/626 area. I was hopeful for this place because the pieces of sashimi looked delicious in the pictures and the reviews said they were fresh.
The pieces of sashimi were fresh (especially the salmon) . It came served on a boat with a side of fresh wasabi. The cuts were inconsistent as our first round came out with thick cuts, and the subsequent round were thinner. (which i personally enjoyed more! ) The wasabi was good but doesnt have a strong kick. The rice to fish ratio for nigiri was great! More fish . Less rice!
We also ordered rolls, agedashi tofu, and mussels but they werent particularly special. The tofu pieces came out cold and was lacking the flavorful broth its normally served with. The mussel were small, room temp and lacking in freshness.
Service was severely lacking and slow. We took into consideration what other yelpers wrote in their reviews and ordered mid way through our round. This was perfect timing for the second round. However, when we ordered a bowl of udon and tempura for our third round, we found ourselves waiting for a very long time and eventually had to cancel our order. They were getting busy and the kitchen was getting backed up with orders. I would definitely recommend ordering in advance but still expect a wait, which is terrible since there is a time limit (90 minutes)
Additionally, there were times when the server would pop around the corner and hand us a plate in a rush rather than place it down on the table. We would have gladly assisted in making room on the table.
We saw other tables order green tea ice cream so we were excited to end our meal with that. We asked the server for green tea ice cream but were served sherbet instead of ice cream. With no explanation, the server placed it on our table and walked away. If we were told beforehand that they ran out, we would have kindly declined ice cream and saved them time, effort and food.
The restroom is just as nasty and musty as everyone mentioned. Lighting is poor, and overall can use a deep cleaning.
Although the sashimi/nigiri quality was amazing, the rest of the menu was nothing special and service can be improved.

Had to come back since my oldest daughter had been coming here since she was a 1 year old and likes to eat here. They no longer have a check in special. They have a buy 2 sale and get the 3rd half off. So dumb that I have to drink that much to get a discount and I'm the only one who is drinking in my family. As always, they keep increasing their prices and have new servers all the time so there's no sense of customer loyalty appreciation. I get disappointed coming here more and more each time. I'm still the Duke of check ins here.

We went on a weekend so a little bit busy, the wait is around 20-30 minutes. There's no yelp waitlist but you can sign your name in the waitlist paper inside the restaurant.

We tried the AYCE sushi + sashimi, with tax it is around $50 per person. The shrimp tempura is crunchy and good, I love their squid nigiri and sashimi ( salmon, bluefin tuna ). Their sashimi is really fresh! The nigiri also have a small rice ratio that I really like.

However, the service is average, I think cause it is busy so the server doesn't ask to refill our water or ask how are we doing, forgot we order hot water as well. Also, avoid the calamari as it tasted old and hard to chew. The miso soup is very watery and bland. The baked mussel is also disappointing as it is so small compared to other AYCE sushi restaurant.

It is a little bit noisy because there's a lot of people, they play a song when there's a birthday going on which is fun. They give you green tea ice cream when you asked for a check, but the ice cream is very average, tasted too sweet and artificial.

Overall, will come back for the sashimi and nigiri. But for a cheaper price and higher quality service I would recommend Tomikawa at Irvine.

Food 5/5
Service 3.5/5
Ambiance/Interior 3/5

The food at Ayce is good and the Nigiris are better then so many all you can eat places they have a nice variety and offer quality fresh fish.

Over the years the price point of Ayce has changed but so have several other factors - as community members flock to the closest and most popular all you can eat spot the service at this location has dwindled it's difficult to catch servers attention and the wait may be long or you may be served slowly. The food always comes out one after another but you may be waiting in between Rounds. My recommendation is you place your order halfway through your previous round.

As per interior for the amount your paying your figure Ayce would up their interior game just a bit, since covid random papers and postage's have been posted around the store and just random promotions posted everywhere. The space can be quite crammed, the bathroom situation is quite musty and of course it's always quite busy.

Nonetheless your here for food and the nigiri and sushi here is good at its price point there's only a few other places in the area that do it equally well or better.

We found this place on TikTok and had to check them out for ourselves when we were in SoCal. It was $36.99 for a weekend lunch. We went when they first opened (11:30am) so we did not have to wait for seats but as we were sitting, we can see people waiting outside...

We did the AYCE nigiri/rolls/appetizers without the sashimi. The menu is a little confusing, so make sure they tell you the details before you order. There was a separate page for premium sashimi / unlimited oysters at the end where they charge $8 more per person. We didn't know and ordered one plate of bluefin sashimi. But it was worth it because it was so good! Keep in mind that it's extra.

My favorite nigiri were the Hamachi, Unagi, salmon and Ika. We were really looking forward to the hotate (scallops) but they were tiny little ones. It was kind of weird. The maguro (regular tuna) were also a little peculiar and not my favorite, but we tried some. The ambience was like any other sushi restaurants with a combination of Korean and Japanese vibe. They offered both soju and sake on the menu. The hamachi kama was a must do! We also had multiple miso soups each and that was one of the best part! Overall it was a good try and would def come back for specific pieces. Yum

hands down my favorite ayce sushi ive tried ever. for around $45 you get unlimited, good quality, THICCC pieces of sashimi. AND they serve them in a boat, 10/10. for our first sashimi boat, they gave us this wasabi green onion dip that was so good. i was hoping theyd give it again for the second boat but :(

highly rec trying the fresh water eel and the nacho sashimi. we didnt get to try a lot of rolls but i enjoyed the LA dodgers one. we went for a sunday lunch and they sold their large sapporos for 2.99 (a true steal)

all in all really great spot, dont think id ever go to ayce sushi unless its here!

This place is worth the price for the unlimited sashimi alone. It was delicious and super fresh. We love ayce sushi because we love the variety that we get. Our usual spot is Aiken in Artesia/Cerritos, but decided to try something new.

Our family of 4 ordered about three rounds of sashimi, sushi, and rolls. I wasn't a fan of the rolls because of the amount of mayo on the imitation crab meat. But that's a matter of preference, so I didn't ding them on stars as a result.

The sushi and sashimi were both great quality and tasted beautifully. I vowed to stick to the fresh stuff when I go back.

4 stars for the excellent food. Took away a star because we didn't have the best service. I'm not sure if it was the weather, but our main server was slightly cranky. But all in all, this was a great experience.

We came here for a bday. Primarily for the ayce sushi.

It's 38.99 for the premium ayce sashimi and 32.99 for the sushi (not ayce sashimi) edition. This is WEEKDAY LUNCH PRICE. not sure what weekends go for.

Not bad prices for sushi for sure. Make sure to bring someone who can throw down.

Thin cuts, tasty! Comes in this cute boat if you order enough.

I took off one star for a couple of reasons. The plates they serve one of them was kind of dingy so I had to wipe it down a little. The other thing is there's an up charge for fresh wasabi and Sriracha $.99 after the first one. I guess I find that nominal, considering everything else is all you can eat.

This spot is located in a small strip mall in the back next to a Goodwill. Our waitress was excellent and we got in right at opening lunchtime, so no long wait.