Ai Japanese Restaurant

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 shared with other restaurants next to him. The staff was nice. The sushi cook came to my table to say hello. The ambience is beautiful. I had the green beans in garlic sauce appetizer and it was really good. Negative: I hate to say it, but the nigiri sushi was something of the worst I had in my life. It was cut very thick and sloppy. The pieces were inconsistent. It was fresh. It will not get you sick, but the presentation is bad as if it took little care. Sushi is an art. It wasn't art. When I ordered, the waiter said they don't have a...

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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 back to this historic name). I didn't think the parts would fill me, but they certainly did. This place has been for over 40 years and still strong due to the fine cooking preparation capabilities of Fumito (or Fumi for short) brings fresh seafood, fish, products and various other delicious items every day. Great meals at a modest fair price! Right next to the 'Ol Rialto Theater in South Pasadena.

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The prices are good, the fish is fresh, I would have rated 5 but our server was not the best, we had to keep asking her to bring basic things. We were served miso soup but not given spoons. We were sat and she took our drink order but did not give us menus or the QR scan card until we asked. Just seemed very inattentive and forgetful. Probably a bad day, we will try again but ask to be seated with a different server.

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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.

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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 much rice vinegar...now I go over the street, miss the old chefs at Ai though.

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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 restaurant that I have enjoyed for years.

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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 or what...

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

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

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

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