Akino

I was waiting for this location to open for so long and cannot be more happy that they’re finally here! I’ve been going to the Elmhurst location for a while now, and glad that there’s a location closer to where I live. Food was amazing and the staff is super friendly. They’re all attentive and on top of it. The decor is beautiful and I love the wooden plates with the little holder for the sauces. They can also do dinner for lunch, so you can ask for the dinner menu! They’re very accommodating. You should 100% stop by if you’re in the area and want some good ACYE sushi!

Akino Sushi was a great experience from start to finish. The flavors were spot-on, the atmosphere was inviting, and the service was fantastic. The sashimi stood out—fresh, clean-tasting, and cut just right. Rolls were balanced, tempura stayed crisp, and everything came out at the perfect pace for AYCE. The staff was friendly, attentive, and kept everything moving smoothly without making us feel rushed. The space is clean and modern with a comfortable, lively vibe—perfect for a casual dinner or night out with friends. We were compensated for this review, but honestly, the quality speaks for itself. Flavor great, sashimi fresh, atmosphere amazing, and service fantastic. I’ll definitely be back next time I’m craving AYCE sushi.

Got seated pretty fast for a group of six on a Sunday night. Sushi came pretty fast in less than 10 mins. The sashimi are pretty fresh and it's not overloaded with rice.

Came for dinner. Was amazed at how beautiful this new location is. Staff is so friendly and accommodating. The food was INCREDIBLE! The sashimi was perfect and buttery and the hot food was amazing. I’ve been to the old location 5+ time and definitely recommend a visit to this location.

All you can eat sushi! 🍣 I came with a party of 5, so there was a bit of a wait but it was worth it. The food was delicious and it came very quickly. All staff were very kind and service was quick. We had a wonderful time.

My family and I have been going to the first Akino location for years so we were excited to go to this new one! It’s quite spacious and the interior is such a vibe. Food is top quality and served fast like the first branch! Service is attentive and kind :)

The restaurant itself was beautifully decorated and had great ambiance. The service was great and everyone was really friendly. The food was also great, the menu wasn’t confusing to order from at all and the food came relatively quickly though larger orders took longer (as expected). Overall would recommend

1. Service - 5 stars for sure. Our main waitress was very quick to grab our orders. When she wasn't sure what numbers I wrote next to each she would go through each item with us. Not to worry this is very quick as well. Our drinks were constantly refilled and any garbage or empty dishes we had on the table were cleaned out in less than a minute. One impressive point and this goes to the sushi head chef as well is when I mentioned one of the rolls was missing mango sauce and I askef if she can add a little to the top I expected the waitress to just grab a mango sauce bottle and squirt a thin line on the roll which I would be totally OK with. Nope she brought the roll the the head sushi chef. He looked at the roll in disappointment and remade a fresh new one for us. When I asked the waitress how come they didn't just squirt sauce on top she mentioned that the head sushi chef was disappointed in that roll and decided to make a new one for us. I was like wow ok. The sushi making process is open for all to see. No it was not one of those wacky situations you see in YouTube shorts where the chef is pissed and destroys your food without you knowing. 2. Timing of Order Deliveries - Each of our orders arrived at our table about 5 minutes after we submitted the order. We regret ordering so much each time based on people's reviews that it takes 40 min + each order. We were full after two rounds but granted you can see they were two very large rounds. 3. Food Quality - Very fresh fish. For those who complain they're too oily. I can somewhat understand. They're quite fatty so there's really a limit of how much you can eat in a row similar to premium Japanese A5 Wagyu. To offset the fat we started ordering sushi rather than sashimi. Yes you heard me right. SUSHI! Lol first time ordering sushi over sashimi counterparts in an AYCE. The waitress even double checked with us when we put in the order. I have two reasons for this. One the rice (even the not the most amazing fluffy vinegary sushi rice I've ever had) texture really helps offset all the fattiness of the fish. Two the rice portion is extremely extremely small as you can tell from the pics. Each sushi is 90% fish with 10% rice. The rolls were each excellent as well. Especially the Akino and Lobster rolls. They're basically the premium versions of the appetizers Spicy Kani Salad and Lobster Salad lol. For appetizer our favorite was actually the Baby Octopus. Sauce was not too strong and the baby octopus was nice and tender unlike other places where it's like a chew toy. Overall I do wish the price is a little lower but I have to admit it's one of the best AYCE sushi options out there. Elmhurst location may be better... at the very least that one has monthly specials while this one does not yet. They will have later on. Deducted one star for food only because missing monthly specials and the appetizers fried/tempura had a lot more breading than desired. Akino (8) Inside spicy kani, cucumber topped with eel, avocado, tobiko, potato crisps, spicy mayo, eel sauce Lobster(8) Inside lobster, avocado, topped with lobster salad, spicy mayo