Sake

Sushi is very fresh, presentable, tasty. Loved the salmon wrapped around mango thin slices.

Amazing Sushi! Amazing service!! Amazing value! My husband and I love this place! Our favorite for a date night, the atmosphere and service are top notch!

First time at Sake in Chico and loved it. Food was fresh and tasty, server were friendly and helpful with the menu, she suggested and recommended a couple of rolls with patience, and they ended up being my favorites of the day. The rolls were awsome and impressive, We'll be back for sure.

High quality sushi. Very fresh. Nice atmosphere. Nice servers. Great price. 10/10!!! Very glad to have this place in Chico.

Pics from lunch and dinner. Both good. Lunch is better buy but dinner has more rolls

+6

Okay sushi lover's, this place is a MUST visit. I started eating sushi late in life, in my early 30's back in Lompoc, CA at a place called Oki Sushi. This place for the price was amazing. I highly recommend the Lunch special which is Mon-Fri 11:00-3:30 and it is ALL YOU CAN EAT for $22.99. So after tax and tip you at around $30.00. Of course it does NOT include any drinks. The staff was so friendly and they are from China. My server Lina was so sweet and kind. I believe the chef was Jack. The owner Michael was not there. So I snapped a few photos for this review and again highly recommend this place. They have all the standard sushi rolls and sashimi, but also have unique and original local rolls, like the Chico Roll, Sacramento Roll, and the Forrest Roll (Forrest Ranch), which are just a few I remember from the menu. I actually had the Chico Roll because it was strongly recommended by the group of 4 that had just finished lunch and was standing outside the entrance as I walked up. The older lady told me about how her lunch was free because it was her birthday. The whole story on the "birthday deal" is it is valid for "3 days", the day before and after your birthday, and you must have "3 others" with you for yours to be free.

we came in skeptical and came out impressed! sushi: • tastes fresh • good portions • well presented • good variation! the rolls we ordered: • black dragon roll (my fav. 🤍) • dragon roll • sake roll • sky way roll • table mountain roll • chico roll (my husband's fav. 🤍) appetizers: • takoyaki is piping hot! yummy ~ • vegetable tempura was hot and crispy • edamame was well salted and felt fresh • miso soup my critiques: • miso soup had too much seaweed, giving it a fishy taste. it was cold as well, so i wouldn't recommend • vegetable tempura would be best with a side of broth instead of it on the plate, but it was still delicious! • the young male server needs experience, but you can tell he's probably just shy and trying :) overall, it's totally worth it. great price, great food, kind service. i'd pick this place any day! you can tell this is most likely their first restaurant and it seems family owned. the woman serving us was kind and thanked us very often. we never felt rushed and we felt very welcome. my husband was ordering for the both of us (i'm shy) and she asked if i'd like to order anything. it was nice of her to check on me and i deeply appreciated it. 8/10, this place is great and it's going to be amazing!

Very fast service. food was most satisfying and if you can eat, you definitely get what you pay for

Went recently with a friend, we are both big sushi lovers, had a great time, the service was quick and snappy and staff were very friendly. Options for what we could eat were also plentiful. Top tier sushi buffet. Would absolutely recommend!

Good selection of sushi and complimentary dishes. Unagi over rice all day. They don't have too much rice in their sushi so that helps too. Read some folks' reviews on service...didn't experience it because I went in sort of late so there weren't that many people. Service was good for me.

I loved my experience here! It's a buffet, eat as much as you can! - you're given a menu to order from, and they provide you foods like restaurants! I say, it's better than a normal buffet where you have to stand up to get food. Here, you sit and enjoy your company of family and friends with continual conversations and share foods!! Good for family style dining and good friends to meet up for meal. I say definitely not for a solo diner so you won't feel lonely. The sushi tastes better than I expected! - It's pretty good. I'll like to predict Sake will thrive in the area considering the price and how much you eat to make your bling worth it. I love how they incorporated local street names/local locations as their sushi names. Sushi presentation is nice and clean. The waitress we had was so efficient and came to get more orders. Basically, we ordered, ate, order again, ate etc!! Everything on the menu is fresh and light/heavy as expected from sushi rolls. From appetizer to nigiri to desserts, it's all spot on! Ice cream isn't from the machine - it's a cup ice cream from Wholesome Farm. So, is it worth the $? Yes. Should you try everything on the menu? Yes, only if you can eat it all. You will be charged for leftovers! Why should you come here? To try different types of sushi, try different Japanese foods they have, some other Asian cuisine like chow mien, kimchi on the menu.

William Evanusich

Okay sushi lover's, this place is a MUST visit. I started eating sushi late in life, in my early 30's back in Lompoc, CA at a place called Oki Sushi. This place for the price was amazing. I highly recommend the Lunch special which is Mon-Fri 11:00-3:30 and it is ALL YOU CAN EAT for $22.99. So after tax and tip you at around $30.00. Of course it does NOT include any drinks. The staff was so friendly and they are from China. My server Lina was so sweet and kind. I believe the chef was Jack. The owner Michael was not there. So I snapped a few photos for this review and again highly recommend this place. They have all the standard sushi rolls and sashimi, but also have unique and original local rolls, like the Chico Roll, Sacramento Roll, and the Forrest Roll (Forrest Ranch), which are just a few I remember from the menu. I actually had the Chico Roll because it was strongly recommended by the group of 4 that had just finished lunch and was standing outside the entrance as I walked up. The older lady told me about how her lunch was free because it was her birthday. The whole story on the "birthday deal" is it is valid for "3 days", the day before and after your birthday, and you must have "3 others" with you for yours to be free.

Mai Makio

we came in skeptical and came out impressed! sushi: • tastes fresh • good portions • well presented • good variation! the rolls we ordered: • black dragon roll (my fav. 🤍) • dragon roll • sake roll • sky way roll • table mountain roll • chico roll (my husband's fav. 🤍) appetizers: • takoyaki is piping hot! yummy ~ • vegetable tempura was hot and crispy • edamame was well salted and felt fresh • miso soup my critiques: • miso soup had too much seaweed, giving it a fishy taste. it was cold as well, so i wouldn't recommend • vegetable tempura would be best with a side of broth instead of it on the plate, but it was still delicious! • the young male server needs experience, but you can tell he's probably just shy and trying :) overall, it's totally worth it. great price, great food, kind service. i'd pick this place any day! you can tell this is most likely their first restaurant and it seems family owned. the woman serving us was kind and thanked us very often. we never felt rushed and we felt very welcome. my husband was ordering for the both of us (i'm shy) and she asked if i'd like to order anything. it was nice of her to check on me and i deeply appreciated it. 8/10, this place is great and it's going to be amazing!

Kao Saeteurn

Very fast service. food was most satisfying and if you can eat, you definitely get what you pay for

Shawn Lewis

Went recently with a friend, we are both big sushi lovers, had a great time, the service was quick and snappy and staff were very friendly. Options for what we could eat were also plentiful. Top tier sushi buffet. Would absolutely recommend!

Ze Yang

Good selection of sushi and complimentary dishes. Unagi over rice all day. They don't have too much rice in their sushi so that helps too. Read some folks' reviews on service...didn't experience it because I went in sort of late so there weren't that many people. Service was good for me.

Study Thao

I loved my experience here! It's a buffet, eat as much as you can! - you're given a menu to order from, and they provide you foods like restaurants! I say, it's better than a normal buffet where you have to stand up to get food. Here, you sit and enjoy your company of family and friends with continual conversations and share foods!! Good for family style dining and good friends to meet up for meal. I say definitely not for a solo diner so you won't feel lonely. The sushi tastes better than I expected! - It's pretty good. I'll like to predict Sake will thrive in the area considering the price and how much you eat to make your bling worth it. I love how they incorporated local street names/local locations as their sushi names. Sushi presentation is nice and clean. The waitress we had was so efficient and came to get more orders. Basically, we ordered, ate, order again, ate etc!! Everything on the menu is fresh and light/heavy as expected from sushi rolls. From appetizer to nigiri to desserts, it's all spot on! Ice cream isn't from the machine - it's a cup ice cream from Wholesome Farm. So, is it worth the $? Yes. Should you try everything on the menu? Yes, only if you can eat it all. You will be charged for leftovers! Why should you come here? To try different types of sushi, try different Japanese foods they have, some other Asian cuisine like chow mien, kimchi on the menu.

Sarah Thor

I took my daughter and son today. Service was ok, we did have to wait in between to get our next sushi rolls after finishing. I started with the Black Dragon roll and Mangrove roll, my daughter got the Spicy Angel roll and I ordered California roll but never got it. Then I switched it up to vegetable tempura and miso soup and she went with the Sakura roll. I wanted to try out the Salmon lovers sashimi and that was super yummy as well. For our last, I ordered rainbow fin sashimi that I never got and my daughter got mozzarella sticks and that was it. Overall all the sushi and food we got were all yummy. Service was a little slow at least it was for my daughter and I. They did forget two roll dishes and messed up on my daughter's drink but mistakes are bound to happen. Also it's an all you can eat so even though I didn't get two dishes, it's OK... it's not like they charged by dishes so my wallet was looking good.

I love this place and omg the avatar roll hands down amazing, but I must say the salmon lovers as well as the rainbow fin is also very yummy. Im limited on what j can eat. But I will say its great everytime the sauces are to die for as well. I have had a great variety though here of what I can eat its pretty yummy. All my girls like the place as well.

Not generally a fan of “all you can eat” sushi restaurants but this place was exceptional! We were really surprised how good everything was and the prices are really fair too! These guys really know what they are doing. If you’re a sushi fan you need to try this place. Great job Sake! Keep up the good work!

If you haven't gone you need to. We have gone three times now and we absolutely love it each time. It is such a value. $35.99 for all. You can eat sushi. And they do have other items too. The food comes out pretty quick. It does get busy so I would suggest making a reservation. We have done every time and did not have to wait. The drinks are not included in the all. Can eat price. But boy we really enjoyed it. They make it to order so it's not sitting under hot lamps buffet style. Which was what we were worried about before visiting this restaurant. Again, if you like sushi this is the place to go. We've been really happy every time.

Juan Diego Castaneda

absolutely fantastic amazing delicious. Rolls and appetizers come quick. Everything fresh and so tasty. I love eating here. This was third time coming (my birthday so I ate free!) rolls: lasted not even 2 minutes from hitting table to gone. Absolutely demolished. Appetizers: Always came out hot and crunchy! Delightful variety. Sashimi: Only had the salmon, but oh my word! So smooth and creamy! Not a singular "fishy" aftertaste either! Atmosphere: Chill and calm. Tranquil. Easy to have conversation. Overall, I just love this place. I always look forward to coming and I make sure to eat until I'm full! Probably my favorite restaurant to go to. I highly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys quality sushi. I'd attach pictures, but we were just too eager to eat to take any!

Jasmine Jimenez

If you haven't gone you need to. We have gone three times now and we absolutely love it each time. It is such a value. $35.99 for all. You can eat sushi. And they do have other items too. The food comes out pretty quick. It does get busy so I would suggest making a reservation. We have done every time and did not have to wait. The drinks are not included in the all. Can eat price. But boy we really enjoyed it. They make it to order so it's not sitting under hot lamps buffet style. Which was what we were worried about before visiting this restaurant. Again, if you like sushi this is the place to go. We've been really happy every time.

The food is great, the service is up to par on a regular basis. The only major problem is not the restaurant's fault, but the problem customers. To all you people bringing your babies and small children: Please Stop. It completely ruins the atmosphere. Sushi restaurant's are no place for noise producing tots who are bored and fussy. Having to hear Cocomelon and other Baby shows from all their tablets gives me a migraine. You've turned this place into Romper Room!

Overall 4.5 stars. Great food, we had the pink lady roll, dragon roll, Sacramento roll, forest roll, edamame, teriyaki chicken, vegetable tempura, and the spicy tuna roll. All for 2 people and man am I beyond stuffed!!! Very good food, only downside was it took awhile for the food to get to the table and we ordered miso soup but it never came. The inside is very nice and has a great atmosphere.

The Food was Great, But the restaurant still reminded me of the old I Hop that used to be there. We went for lunch but didn't know that they charge diner prices on all Holidays like Valentines Day. Also you can order A La cart if you're not that hungry for the all you can eat menu.

Comfortable and good price for the all you can eat option. Good for 1st timers or once in a while visit. Frequent visits you may start to notice most sushi taste the same or similar and start to get tired or same style or flavors , so you may need to change your options to avoid that. Is fresh, clean, bathrooms are ok. Parking is fine. Nigiris are good. A la cart is ok but sushi isn't thatt big. 4 rolls for 20 is ok for 2 kids.

This is a solid AYCE sushi place!!! I appreciate that they don’t put a ton of rice in the rolls like a lot of other AYCE sushi places tend to do- making you fill up on rice instead of fish! We got 5 rolls and 4 appetizers and 2 desserts and spent $50 per person including drinks and tip. We feel we got our moneys worth. My only suggestion is I wish they had more veggie rolls, and more dessert items (tempura cheesecake, mochi, etc) they only had ice cream, and not even green tea ice cream. They serve it with a little wooden spoon that literally broke off and splintered when I tried to eat the frozen ice cream. But nobody goes to AYCE sushi for dessert anyway. Give this place a try, especially if you’re hungry and in the mood for sushi 🍣🥢 And be sure to order the chicken katsu because it’s adorable and delicious!!!

Seated Immediately, NOT A BUFFET! This place is all you can eat for 36$ per adult for 90mins. No wait to be seated. Ordered egg rolls, Takoyaki, Gyoza, and California Roll with a Spicy Tuna roll. Food was excellent but as the restaurant is new there was a wait for food to come out due to how busy it was. When food came it was phenomenal, the atmosphere was pleasant and inviting. The staff service is quick as can be. Loved the whole experience but the service 3 star was because of the 24 minute wait between the appetizer and Main course delivery. Also, important to mention that when you hit your 90 mins the food remaining or that you take home is charged Ala carte. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience solid 13/15 👌

J

Comfortable and good price for the all you can eat option. Good for 1st timers or once in a while visit. Frequent visits you may start to notice most sushi taste the same or similar and start to get tired or same style or flavors , so you may need to change your options to avoid that. Is fresh, clean, bathrooms are ok. Parking is fine. Nigiris are good. A la cart is ok but sushi isn't thatt big. 4 rolls for 20 is ok for 2 kids.

bestxXbudXxlayf

This is a solid AYCE sushi place!!! I appreciate that they don’t put a ton of rice in the rolls like a lot of other AYCE sushi places tend to do- making you fill up on rice instead of fish! We got 5 rolls and 4 appetizers and 2 desserts and spent $50 per person including drinks and tip. We feel we got our moneys worth. My only suggestion is I wish they had more veggie rolls, and more dessert items (tempura cheesecake, mochi, etc) they only had ice cream, and not even green tea ice cream. They serve it with a little wooden spoon that literally broke off and splintered when I tried to eat the frozen ice cream. But nobody goes to AYCE sushi for dessert anyway. Give this place a try, especially if you’re hungry and in the mood for sushi 🍣🥢 And be sure to order the chicken katsu because it’s adorable and delicious!!!

Dennis

The Food was Great, But the restaurant still reminded me of the old I Hop that used to be there. We went for lunch but didn't know that they charge diner prices on all Holidays like Valentines Day. Also you can order A La cart if you're not that hungry for the all you can eat menu.

Justin Bushido

Seated Immediately, NOT A BUFFET! This place is all you can eat for 36$ per adult for 90mins. No wait to be seated. Ordered egg rolls, Takoyaki, Gyoza, and California Roll with a Spicy Tuna roll. Food was excellent but as the restaurant is new there was a wait for food to come out due to how busy it was. When food came it was phenomenal, the atmosphere was pleasant and inviting. The staff service is quick as can be. Loved the whole experience but the service 3 star was because of the 24 minute wait between the appetizer and Main course delivery. Also, important to mention that when you hit your 90 mins the food remaining or that you take home is charged Ala carte. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience solid 13/15 👌

One of my absolute favorite spots in town! The food is consistently delicious, incredibly fresh, and always comes out quickly. It’s a great place for everything from a solo date to big groups. Since it’s all-you-can-eat, the only small improvement I could imagine would be a simple way to signal when you need something or want to order more versus when you’re good for the moment—like a table sign or tablet. That way service feels smooth without having to wave down a server. Overall, such a great experience and a place I’m always happy to return to!

Zavitor Rz

The food is great, the service is up to par on a regular basis. The only major problem is not the restaurant's fault, but the problem customers. To all you people bringing your babies and small children: Please Stop. It completely ruins the atmosphere. Sushi restaurant's are no place for noise producing tots who ate bored and fussy, having to hear Cocomelon and other Baby shows from all their tablets gives me a migraine. You've turned this place into Romper Room!

I went to Sake for the first time for a friend's birthday. We waited about an hour for our rolls to come out and some of the rolls we ordered in our first round never came out so we reordered them. We had to flag someone down half the times we wanted to order more. It was a little busy for a Monday night I would assume, but it wasn't packed. I'm not sure what happened with our first round of rolls but for it being my first time there it definitely soured my experience.

We came in on a slow day so service was fast and attentive. However, $30 for store bought ice cream? Also portions are very small. Food was alright, my partner and I enjoyed it. Nice to try. Not a lot of non sushi options so if you don't want sushi, you're out of luck.

Food is great but on a slow day with minimal guests it still took a really long time for food to start coming out, what sealed the deal on the low rating is the attitude of the hostess. I was surprised when I was asked if the service was good and why the tip didnt reflect that and kept just repeating why. Definitely left a sour feeling and its unfortunate that we won't be coming back. Just a fair warning.

I walked into SAKE Sushi with high hopes, an empty stomach, and just enough self-control to pace myself for about the first 10 minutes. After that, it was game on. Ambiance: The restaurant has a modern cozy vibe with a bit of anime flair bold artwork (the striking wall art makes you feel like you’re being watched by a sushi guardian), comfy booths, clean layout, and an open view of the kitchen where you can see the sushi chefs doing their thing. It’s casual but stylish perfect for a laid-back dinner or a casual sushi binge with friends. Menu Variety: This place delivers when it comes to options. You’ve got everything from basic rolls (California, Spicy Tuna, Philly) to creative specialty rolls like the Dynamite Roll, Black Dragon Roll, and Dancing Tuna. The all-you-can-eat dinner menu reads like a sushi lover’s fantasy with over 100 items including appetizers, nigiri, sashimi, fried rice, teriyaki, and salads. The Food: Now to the important part: • The rolls: We tried a ton of them to varying degrees of enjoyment. A ton have crabmeat or the spicy tuna which we quickly tired of. They were generous portions and the sauces were good. • The nigiri & sashimi: The Yellowtail was buttery, fresh, and clean no fishy aftertaste. The Red Snapper and Mackerel were outstanding. • Appetizers: The takoyaki was interesting. The garlic edamame was addictively seasoned. The ginger was addictive • Dessert: A simple scoop of ice cream to close out the carnage classic. Service: Friendly and efficient. Plates came out fast, servers checked in frequently without being pushy, and they were happy to give recommendations and bring extra rolls. Price: At $35.99 per person for dinner, it’s a fair deal given the quality and variety. Plus, with the 90-minute limit, it encourages just the right amount of indulgence without feeling rushed.

Marc A. Tager

I walked into SAKE Sushi with high hopes, an empty stomach, and just enough self-control to pace myself for about the first 10 minutes. After that, it was game on. Ambiance: The restaurant has a modern cozy vibe with a bit of anime flair bold artwork (the striking wall art makes you feel like you’re being watched by a sushi guardian), comfy booths, clean layout, and an open view of the kitchen where you can see the sushi chefs doing their thing. It’s casual but stylish perfect for a laid-back dinner or a casual sushi binge with friends. Menu Variety: This place delivers when it comes to options. You’ve got everything from basic rolls (California, Spicy Tuna, Philly) to creative specialty rolls like the Dynamite Roll, Black Dragon Roll, and Dancing Tuna. The all-you-can-eat dinner menu reads like a sushi lover’s fantasy with over 100 items including appetizers, nigiri, sashimi, fried rice, teriyaki, and salads. The Food: Now to the important part: • The rolls: We tried a ton of them to varying degrees of enjoyment. A ton have crabmeat or the spicy tuna which we quickly tired of. They were generous portions and the sauces were good. • The nigiri & sashimi: The Yellowtail was buttery, fresh, and clean no fishy aftertaste. The Red Snapper and Mackerel were outstanding. • Appetizers: The takoyaki was interesting. The garlic edamame was addictively seasoned. The ginger was addictive • Dessert: A simple scoop of ice cream to close out the carnage classic. Service: Friendly and efficient. Plates came out fast, servers checked in frequently without being pushy, and they were happy to give recommendations and bring extra rolls. Price: At $35.99 per person for dinner, it’s a fair deal given the quality and variety. Plus, with the 90-minute limit, it encourages just the right amount of indulgence without feeling rushed.

Food was good, the appetizers are small but good. The rolls are generally good, with some being very good. The menu has a lot of options, almost a concerning amount of options. There are problems with this place however. The interior is very strange, it still is clearly an ihop, with all the ihop decor up. There is pretty questionable art on the wall, low-res and possibly AI, also not very family appropriate. The service was fine, but our waiter kept trying to run from us. He would quickly leave the table after giving us our order. Since it was dead when we went, our orders came out quickly, but our waiter kept placing dishes right in front of people that did not order those dishes. I get it that he did not remember who ordered what, but he could have asked. The price has really gone up since it opened, being almost $40/person. For that to work, and for you to save over ordering to-go al la carte, you have to order 4+ rolls. Our group of 4, with tip and tax was $200 (and we only had water). At that price, I can't recommend the experience.

Connor Piper

Food was good, the appetizers are small but good. The rolls are generally good, with some being very good. The menu has a lot of options, almost a concerning amount of options. There are problems with this place however. The interior is very strange, it still is clearly an ihop, with all the ihop decor up. There is pretty questionable art on the wall, low-res and possibly AI, also not very family appropriate. The service was fine, but our waiter kept trying to run from us. He would quickly leave the table after giving us our order. Since it was dead when we went, our orders came out quickly, but our waiter kept placing dishes right in front of people that did not order those dishes. I get it that he did not remember who ordered what, but he could have asked. The price has really gone up since it opened, being almost $40/person. For that to work, and for you to save over ordering to-go al la carte, you have to order 4+ rolls. Our group of 4, with tip and tax was $200 (and we only had water). At that price, I can't recommend the experience.

Ari Duenas

I went to Sake for the first time for a friend's birthday. We waited about an hour for our rolls to come out and some of the rolls we ordered in our first round never came out so we reordered them. We had to flag someone down half the times we wanted to order more. It was a little busy for a Monday night I would assume, but it wasn't packed. I'm not sure what happened with our first round of rolls but for it being my first time there it definitely soured my experience.

We love coming here usually but the last few times we’ve come here it’s hard to get the attention of the servers, especially one man who just walks past us. Anytime we are sat in his section, he ignores us completely and this last time we waited almost 30 minutes with only ordering a couple appetizers. We just got up and left after paying for the appetizers (which were overpriced anyway). It was really disrespectful to customers and we probably won’t be back. The food is good but it’s not worth $80 for two people if we only get 3 rolls because it takes so long to get the attention of the server. Overall, 3/10 and won’t be back

I love their eel sushi the best! I came here a few times to visit relatives, I usually have a good experience here but today I notice when you come in a big group, their customer service sucks. My drinks weren’t refilled, waiters barely came around, and more than half of my order was not served. Other couples and groups that came after us got their food before us. Such a disappointment. They are Asian and we felt like they were discriminating us just because we’re Asian too. Next time, I’ll come with just my little family to see if there’s a difference.

Came here at 1:30 pm on a Monday, $23 for all you can est sushi is fantastic. We had 4 adults and 2 small kids. Seated immediately. 5 stars on food. Salmon very fresh, all the fish except Tuna was exceptional. Service 1/5. While the man was nice, first thing he did was bring water to our tab...i mean on my lap. Well spilled drinks happen. Whatever. Then we placed our order. I got Gyoza for the kids. Sushi for the adults. Kids didnt get Gyoza for 40 minutes. 40! We kept asking too. So when 4 of us ordered, they brought out all the sushi together so we had a hard time dividing who had what, and lot of sushi was missing too. Other tables around us kept getting wrong orders too. I asked if my White tuna and Seared salmon was coming, he said no its not, here's your check. I asked if it was 90 minutes, he said no it wasnt. So not sure why Im not getting the sushi. But like people said, this place just opened up. And food is great. If they can train their staff better, this place will be a great addition to Chico.

We didn't want to do the all you can eat, so we ordered a la cart sushi from the to go menu. It took about 50 minutes to receive our sushi. Meanwhile every other table was getting sushi every 10 minutes or so. I let the server know that we still didn't have any sushi yet multiple times, and they said they would go check the kitchen every single time. They would keep coming back to the table and ask how is everything? And we would respond with we still haven't gotten our food yet. They were not busy, multiple open tables and it was at 5pm on a Sunday evening. We finally get the sushi 50 or so minutes later and the sushi wasn't even good. We definitely won't be coming back to sake.

Lindsey

I love their eel sushi the best! I came here a few times to visit relatives, I usually have a good experience here but today I notice when you come in a big group, their customer service sucks. My drinks weren’t refilled, waiters barely came around, and more than half of my order was not served. Other couples and groups that came after us got their food before us. Such a disappointment. They are Asian and we felt like they were discriminating us just because we’re Asian too. Next time, I’ll come with just my little family to see if there’s a difference.

Service was awful, took almost 3 hours to get our rolls and we continuously had to ask for service. When we tried to communicate they were unhelpful and dismissive. And also added an auto 18% gratuity that costed our large party hundreds of dollars for terrible service.

We waited 40 minutes for the first sushi arrived. Your waiter had been dead at least 4 years ago .He had the energy of A dead sloth. The food was average at best. Unfortunately my friends steered in the wrong direction!

Absolutely garbage establishment, no lie. I understand that AYCE sushi is usually sub-par, especially in a land-locked place like Chico, but holy crap dude- this place sets a new lowest bar. Our party of 2 arrived well within the timeframe for lunch, and it wasn't super busy by any stretch of the imagination, yet we still waited for ONE AND A HALF HOURS before we got our FIRST roll!!!! We were about to get up and leave when it showed up, so we sat back down and proceeded to wait another 30mins for the rest of the first order to show up. When we tried to place a second order, it took forever to flag someone down, and when we finally did, the waiter said he forgot his iPad and would be right back. Cue another 15 minutes passing and we just get up and leave- saw the same waiter just milling around in circles like some NPC, not doing a damn thing. As for the food, the fish and most of the ingredients seemed ok, but the rice was HORRIBLE. Super overcooked and overworked into this glutinous goo, and the seaweed was so stale it almost posed as a choking hazard. Also, the rolls themselves are TINY, but I guess that necessarily doesn't matter for AYCE. TL;DR- absurd wait time, poor quality food, and not worth the cost

Food is amazing been coming here for about a year now never once complained or written reviews but man lately the last 4-5 times I’ve came the service is just getting worse and the wait times for only a few rolls takes an hour plus with minimal people eating here management needs to talk to their employees. Very disappointed

Can't really judge the food since we never received any. But the experience was very poor. The menu doesn't really explain how the place works. Had to wait 10 mins for a server to show up and take our drink order, where we asked how the place worked since it's a part time buffet. Instead of fully explaining it to my husband and I she just stated we order food and they bring it to us, then she walked away and started pushing a cleaning cart around... we sat there for another 5 mins baffled and then walked out.... will probably never be back, but you guys should definitely train your servers better

Service took too long waited 3hrs for service. All you can eat was soooo slow only ordered once and full order never fully came. Gratuity was included but I should have declined because of poor service. I will never recommend or return.

You're going to pay this much for 3 rolls? I'd think twice about it. You can't stay for more than 1 1/2 hours, but it takes them an hour to bring you the first roll, almost an hour and a half, and then they bring you two more, but you have to pay as if you actually received everything you ordered. I will definitely never go back.

Yessy Lucatero

You're going to pay this much for 3 rolls? I'd think twice about it. You can't stay for more than 1 1/2 hours, but it takes them an hour to bring you the first roll, almost an hour and a half, and then they bring you two more, but you have to pay as if you actually received everything you ordered. I will definitely never go back.

The sushi quality was great. But the wait for each order took way too long. I have been to other all you can eat sushi restaurants and they would make rolls immediately upon ordering them and get them to you in a timely manner. I was very disappointed in the wait on each order. I am not going back to this place again.

How they handle their customer service is awful. Every time we ordered rolls we had to chase down our server to bring them to us - with a wait time of over 45 minutes each time! Took my friend 2 hours to get his first role I’m not even joking. Couldn’t enjoy the all you can eat when they don’t bring you food, but we charged over $100 due to auto gratuity for 2 people. We saw how they handled other costumers who were frustrated at the wait times and they were very dismissive and rude. Auto gratuity in these situations allows for poor service.

I never write reviews. It’s not all you can eat if you sit there for an hour and 30 mins for your first round. Our food wasn’t served all together. We ordered a lot of appetizers and still had no sushi til an hour later. The last 2 people didn’t get there for til an hour and 30 min later. I understand it was busy but seeing everyone have rounds of sushi while we still had no sushi was upsetting.

Senorita T

I never write reviews. It’s not all you can eat if you sit there for an hour and 30 mins for your first round. Our food wasn’t served all together. We ordered a lot of appetizers and still had no sushi til an hour later. The last 2 people didn’t get there for til an hour and 30 min later. I understand it was busy but seeing everyone have rounds of sushi while we still had no sushi was upsetting.