Sushi Ai

If you’re looking for some of the best sushi in Los Angeles, this spot is a must-visit! One of my favorite dishes is the poke bowl, which is fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. I also can't get enough of the crispy rice topped with spicy tuna—its delightful crunch adds a wonderful texture, and the spiciness is just right. The crispy onions roll is another favorite. Plus, they have a kid's menu, making it a great place for families to enjoy a meal together. You won’t be disappointed!

Really fast service and the food was awesome! Happy hour is everyday so I definitely recommend coming before 6. The wait staff were great with recommendations - I never would have tried the garlic salmon and it ended up being my favorite dish.

We visited LA to go to Disneyland, but we also drove to the Griffith Observatory. We hit this restaurant on our way back from the observatory. We’re really glad we did! The food was delicious, and the service was kind and friendly. We’d gladly stop back here if we are ever in the area again!

Freshest fish I had at this price point. Possibly the best toro I've had any where. Great location for dinner before heading to The Greek. I'll definitely be coming back here and will be thinking about their sushi!

SUSHI AI Everything was excellent - the food - delicious, the service - on point, and the atmosphere - welcoming! I had the blue crab croquettes w/yuzu mayo (panorama tempura blue crab & cream cheese) and Vegas roll (fried crabmeat, cream cheese, salmon) - I'd recommend both!

One of my grandson’s favorite places to eat and I can see why everything was very fresh and delicious in the service on point

Excellent Japanese restaurant with fresh ingredients and super friendly service. It’s always been a great experience for both myself and my husband. We’ve been coming to Sushi Ai over the last couple years and have always enjoyed it whether for dinner or lunch in their cute outdoor patio. Highly recommended! 🍣🍱

They give huge slabs of fish, which was surprising. I like their sushi sashimi combo - I was too full to even finish it which was surprising. Service was good for a raining Monday night. The hot sake was discounted cause of the rain!

We've been searching for a new favorite sushi restaurant since our previous favorite closed. Local places we tried were both overpriced and underwhelming in the quality of food and service. We were delighted when we happened on Shush Ai. Conveniently located with dedicated parking, the restaurant won our vote for delicious, innovative sushi rolls, general sashimi portions, and attentive service. The ambience is casual, with dark wood and a rustic Japanese vibe. We ordered blue fin toro and yellow tail belly sashimi. Both were excellent, but the blue fin toro was especially delectable. We got two different rolls, #1 an #17. Both were unusual and flavorful, lots of fish with minimal rice. We finished with blue crab croquettes. These were packed with blue crab and crab flavor with a delicate, crisp crust and a rich dipping sauce (lemon sour cream?). We left stuffed to the gills and happy to have a new favorite sushi place.

Fresh and flavorful sushi! The rolls were well made, and the fish tasted very fresh. The atmosphere is cozy, and the service was friendly. Definitely a nice spot to relax and enjoy good sushi

Went their with our son and it wasn't that pleasant. Everything from Food, Service and Friendliness was questionable. I think the restaurant has lot potential and could improve.

This Chirashi bowl was so delicious! I wasn't sure what the bowl would end up looking like since the choice of sashimi can vary but it had all of the fish selection that you'd expect/want. The sashimi pieces were thick and tender, my favorite was the salmon and the ono (learned something new, I'll be requesting this fish from now on). The flavors from the tamago, seaweed salad, green onion, and tobiko paired so well with the fish and sushi rice. Highly recommend for the freshness and the portion size.

Disappointed and Concerned - A Warning to Fellow Diners The restaurant staff were friendly and professional, which I appreciated. However, the overall experience was deeply disappointing and ultimately, dangerous to my health. When I first sat down, I noticed a fly buzzing around. I let it go, thinking it was no big deal. But by the end of my meal, I was being swarmed and bitten by what I can only describe as large horse flies. This is clearly not a service issue but a serious hygiene and sanitation concern. I spoke with a manager who, unfortunately, dismissed it entirely and offered no resolution. The next day, I came down with a severe case of dysentery. I called the restaurant and not only was I met with denial, but I was accused of lying. I have documentation of my illness and have reported it to the health department and from what I've seen in their past reviews, I'm not the first person to raise concerns like this. As someone who cooks with and is closely connected to chefs like Beth Aretsky, Aretsky Patroon, and the late Anthony Bourdain, I know the difference between an off night and a fundamental problem. Unfortunately, this was the latter. A restaurant's integrity is tested not when things go right, but when something goes wrong and in this case, they failed. I sincerely hope they take action before someone else ends up worse off.

Located in the bustling Los Feliz area of Los Angeles, this wonderful sushi establishment is worth trying. The atmosphere is welcoming, the service is friendly, and the food is fantastic. We definitely were allowed to take our time and enjoy our meal without feeling rushed, rare for an establishment, especially on a Friday night. We enjoyed spicy edamame and baked mussels from the Happy Hour menu and eased our way into sushi, comprised of tuna, salmon belly, yellowtail belly, albacore and the Yellowtail & Pepper Salmon roll. All were excellent, fresh, and melt-in-your-mouth good! Kikusui Junmai Gingo Sake was the sake of choice, chilled and delicious and maybe a cold draft beer to get the weekend started. There are lots of establishments to explore in the area, but give Sushi Ai a try, you won't regret it, unless you don't like sushi. Reasonably priced, welcoming atmosphere, intimate setting inside or out, and a relaxed vibe all the while. Street parking available, watch signage. Valet parking in the lot south of the establishment on Hillhurst. Cheers.

Always a good place to come for fresh sushi , Jamie gave us great service too. Overall good place to eat and enjoy a good time .

I had the bento box was delicious. My server was very friendly and kind. It was the tall Latino guy with long hair, beard and tattoos i think his name was Boris. He was always checking on us and very a knowledgeable of the menu. Definitely would come back.

The food here is always good, the people working here are nice and helpful and the vibes here are very chill and nice.

Mateo was phenomenal! The sushi cuts were just right and the presentation was on point! Mateo was on top of our sushi, and our drinks They have amazing albacore, halibut, and the jumbo scallop roll was delicious! We will be coming back

Really big cuts of fish, I was pleasantly surprised. I like the dinner special my partner loved the chirashi bowls. This place is consistent with fresh cuts. Choice to eat out on the patio too.

Amazingggggg! Definitely my new go to sushi spot when in town. Spicy Alaska roll is seriously one of the best rolls. The fire roll was very good as well. The baked salmon (forgot to take a pic) was good but not my favorite as I don't prefer cooked salmon on sushi but personal preference nonetheless the sauce was good and I would still recommend.

Sushi Ai is my daughter's favorite restaurant. She loves it so much she wrote about it. This is one of her draft. It's a nice and friendly place, check them out!

Great sushi spot. Such a cute neighborhood- great service, chill vibe with perfect service, huge menu with lots of variety, and they even have a Japanese craft beer selection! I've never seen that, so I thought that was awesome. There are a few tvs but they're on silent. There are big family sized style tables and bar seating. Outdoor cute area with heaters too! The pricing is fantastic, don't go pay more somewhere else for less. I love this place. Try it!!!

This was a nice place to eat. We sat outside and had a variety of sushi and plates. My favorite was the tempura mix with shrimp and vegetables. Service was good and our food came out fast. Parking: there is a parking lot a few stores down, it does not have the name of the restaurant in the lot but I confirmed it was ok to park there. There's also street parking.

This place has gone downhill, unfortunately. The agedashi tofu and salmon collar were particularly disappointing.

The sushi here was delicious, so fresh and flavorful, we enjoyed it so much, the staff was so nice, helping us choose suitable options after we explained we kind of sushis we liked, I really liked the atmosphere of the restaurant its self, tables are spaced away with the perfect distance lol Thank youuu

The Combo B plate with chicken was incredibly flavorful: the grilled chicken was nicely textured and had a tasty sauce, the fresh salad was deliciously dressed, the sushi was very tasty and topped with a nice crunch, and the sashimi was of great quality. The night atmosphere was contemporary / clean and the service was very attentive. Such a nice quality sushi spot for locals in the area!

A nice Japanese restaurant in Los Feliz village, plenty of good indoor and outdoor seating (outdoor has heaters - nice on a cold day with hot sake. Their cooked items are delicious - the fish collars, any teriyaki, chicken karaage- yum. They have a really good selection of beer and sake. For larger groups, the overflow room is great with larger benches to accommodate big parties. The 2 other sushi spots in the area are fine, but are very small with few tables - this place has a better flow and is more spacious in every way. The sushi itself is fine. I'd recommend specialty rolls over the nigiri. Wait staff is very friendly:

Great food and service in a chill atmosphere. My girlfriend and I are vegan, and the servers took care to steer us in the right direction.

I am never disappointed with the food here and always order again! Their dishes are consistently good and they always take great care in packaging their delivery orders. Their Chirashi Sashimi bowl was large and filled with very nice slices of sashimi. They were a good thickness and it was filled with nice surprises! We also ordered the Combo A&B dinner with salmon and chicken. It was a good amount of food! Delicious!

Average sushi nothing to brag to the sushi gods about. Plates were nicely laid, taste was ok, temperature slightly cold, sushi cuts were from an inexperienced chef (prolly not trained in Japan or not trained by someone trained in Japan). Raw food I don't mess with, either you're hygenic expert , else, I won't give you my business. Omakase was Ok (don't get this). But I asked for a list from our trusty Yelp expert Kevin P, Yelp's sushi spot maven and will be trying more places he recommended. Bonus for the Jeni's ice scream shop a few down. Wow. More on that later.

Sushi Ai accommodated my gluten allergy and even had gluten-free soy sauce. The service was good as well. Disappointingly the seaweed in the sushi was not crisp and very chewy. It made the sushi experience unpleasant, and I didn't even know seaweed could taste like that.

I come here around two times a month and it's solid sushi! The food is consistent and the sushi and entrees are good! The service has gotten better too and the waiters/waitresses are always willing to help out with getting you a refill or checking in on you. I'll continue to come back here!

Came here on a Sunday evening expecting there to be a long wait but luckily there was not, we were able to dine in. The food did take a while to arrive but it was totally worth the wait. If you're really hungry just remember this.. maybe eat a small snack so you don't get hangry. Customer service was great, atmosphere (with no one around was awesome) Parking as with everywhere in LA can be a hit or miss. Definitely come try them out !

I've been wanting to try this Sushi place since my daughter started going to. helmet place across the street. Today was her last appointment and our last chance to try this place. We came a little after noon, but it looked like they were still opening. We were the only ones in there but people slowly started coming in. He said we could sit anywhere so we snagged a table and got a high chair. Got hot tea and water. Ordered a few things to start - edamame, agadashi tofu, spicy tuna on crispy and the seaweed salad. My daughter loved the agadashi tofu! It was really tasty and the sauce was flavorul. We also got a couple of sushi rolls - yellowtail, eel, albacore, uni and ikura. Also got a baked salmon roll since our baby can't have raw fish yet. Food came out quickly and was fresh and delicious. The service was great - very kid friendly! Overall a great place to eat if you are in the neighborhood!

Always the best! Head chef behind Sushi bar is a master. The service is excellent and professional. The quality is off the charts for delicious traditional sushi and sashimi dishes. The rolls and maki are creative and delicious! Also the spicy tuna and crispy rice is a must get when at Sushi Ai! Great wine list and full bar also. I enjoy the sushi bar myself but the interior has a awesome pub vibe that you might find in Tokyo or Osaka. Nice outside sidewalk cafe area too.

Disappointed with the restaurant when it comes to Uber Eats delivery. It is the third time I write "NO SPICY" on the salmon lovers roll and it arrives spicy. It's an expensive roll and I can't even eat it. I am no longer ordering delivery of this roll from this business.

Sushi was fresh. Wife said that her Teriyaki bowl was the best she's had. That says a lot cause she usually doesn't like sushi places because of quality non sushi items... but this place was great. I would have given 6 stars if they had picture of the sushi on the menu!!!

Fresh sushi, friendly service, and local business with parking in Los Angeles! What more can a girl ask for?! My husband found this place by accident. They have a big and decent size menu. Items that most of us are familiar with generally in any sushi restaurant. They have amazing fresh fish! The service and the guys making the Sushi is amazingly friendly! One of the best things is that they have parking! It is valet but at least there is an option for parking! All in all, this is my favorite sushi joint now and I can't stop raving about this place

I went here for an outdoor lunch this past Friday and was so impressed with the level of service, the implementation of the Covid guidelines (this restaurant made me feel really safe), and the food quality is what makes me want to go back already. Compared to other sushi restaurants in the area this is a little on the pricey side, but the fish quality totally backed it up. Below is what we tried: Baked Crab Hand Roll - 5 Stars. Served with soy paper just like at Katsuya, this hand roll is a must try and absolutely delicious. Spicy Tuna on Cripsy Rice - 4 1/2 Stars. Quite tasty. Rice was perfect crisped, and the tuna quality was fresh and delicious. 4 Types Sashimi - 4 1/2 Stars. This has salmon (4 1/2 Stars), Tuna (5 Stars), yellowtail (4 Stars) and whitefish (4 stars) all presented beautifully and very fresh. Eel Sashimi - 4 Stars. Served between fresh slices of avocado, this was really delicious. Overall this was a great experience. Parking for lunch was super easy, they have a small complimentary lot during the day on Hillhurst, in addition to street parking. Service was outstanding, the gal that helped us was really nice and friendly. Great experience, I'll definitely be back again!

Food was good not amazing, service was slow, ambience just ok. I think as it was a Sunday night and we were a party of 6 that maybe they weren't expecting much business so only had 3 people total including the chef working. Think they were dealing with a lot of takeout and delivery orders. Would like to try again as it is close by, though some of the special rolls are quite pricey. I was only vegan in group so they had some items I could order , mainly the usual avocado and cucumber roll, they had a veggie tofu roll also.

We ordered take-away sushi from here today and we were very pleased. Sometimes sushi just doesn't travel well. We had mixed results from other places so we decided to try Sushi Ai for lunch. It's very close to home so why not? We ordered a simple beef bowl which my wife enjoyed. Solid. We also order tuna maki rolls and octopus nigiri sushi for my kid. He was impressed and ate every last bite happily. Nice. I got several sushi items. Blue Fin Tuna, Albacore and Eel nigiri sushi. Everything was very tasty and looked great too. We will order again soon!

Good food for the money, friendly staff. I eaten there a few times and food is always consistent.

Giving them 4-1/2. The Spicy Alaska Roll (Spicy Tune, Shrimp Tempura, Jalapeno, Lemon & cilantro) might be one of the best rolls I've had in quit some time. Perfect balance of flavor and ingredients, and the sauce, Lemony, was not overpowering; just right. Thew Crispy Onion ( Spicy Tuna-albacore crunch onion) had the right texture of crispy warm rice on the outside, but still soft on the inside, and spicy tuna was xclnt. Udon was flavorful, and noodles were perfectly cooked. Shrimp tempura was as good as it gets. Ok, why not five stars? The Yellowtail & Pepper Salmon was about a 3-1/2 to 4 for me. Although it tasted great, the piece size (I know, I'm the only one who will ever say this) was too big. I like cut rolls a little more on the small / tight, bite size. But hey, a great spot and I'll be back.

Fresh fish, nice ambiance, excellent/fast servers. Great restaurant. We came by on a Saturday with no reservation and they had plenty of room for us. My favorite roll was the tuna cilantro and the Alaskan roll. Outdoor patio has nice lighting and quite enjoyable on a hot summer night.

We've ordered to-go twice using Caviar. Both times the food was delicious. Large pieces of fish, clearly fresh, nice rice to fish ratio. No complaints. However, both times the food took two hours to arrive and both times the delivery guys were irate because they were made to wait at the restaurant for an hour each being told "only 5 more minutes" every ten minutes.

It was empty the afternoon ... however we were pleasantly surprised First time here DELICIOUS fresh sushi! The best I have ever had!

Great sushi! Stumbled upon this place and was happily surprised! Would recommend it any day!

Super glad this place opened up as the area needed a Sushi spot that was more than just okay. The fish is always fresh, properly cut and they don't over do the rice (Sorry, rice lovers.) I've tried a serious of different rolls here and appetizers but by far the most addicting is the spicy garlic edamame. You just can't stop eating it, and it's a happy hour menu item! They have a decent amount different of rolls, but not enough for you to get overwhelmed. They have great options for sashimi/sushi and make wonderful hand rolls. Seaweed is fresh, and crunchy rather than soggy and hard to bite through. Service has always been very helpful, and fast. The only downside was that some of the rolls seemed to not be properly rolled and were coming apart. Price wise-- it isn't the cheapest, nor the most expensive, but you are in Los Feliz, so it fits right in.

best sushi in los feliz. i usually get the crunch roll and sometimes salmon sushi. recently tried other rolls and they were still 5/5. the service is excellent, the waiters and waitresses are always very hospitable and patient. lastly, the ambience is elevated casual where you can go there for a date or just a casual lunch.

Third time here and enjoyed the experience. Had a really long and hot day (95 degrees) needed a beer to cool off because I was feeling sick from the day and weather dealing with things and wait staffs were all super friendly to my pup and I did not feel pressured or awkward at all being there with my pooch. Last two three times I was here before pandemic for sushi lunch or dinner indoors and their food is always fresh and tasty. I highly recommend.

I like this place and go here regularly, but the service is hit or miss. They have plenty of indoor or outdoor seating and even when they're busy, the food is pretty good. I recommend the Korean short ribs and the pricing is compatible with what you get. I'm not saying don't go, because it's an easy and good place to get some perfectly fine sushi. Here's the thing about service (gender assumptions made here, so please forgive if I'm incorrect). When there are women serving, foods moves fast, my water is never empty, and they're outstandingly efficient. Whether they are busy or empty, they don't lurk but are very friendly and helpful as needed. I give a big groan when I go there and the dudes are on deck. It takes forever to get anything. Food that would generally be served hot is lukewarm and it feels like they've forgotten you're there whether it's busy or mostly empty.

Mediocre food and mediocre service. I know that restaurants are understaffed due to covid but this experience was terrible, seemed like our waiter was drunk or something. He wrote everything we wanted on his hand and was a total mess. We had to ask for water like 4 times. We got our food but we didn't have plates to eat on. We ordered 2 orders of sashimi and got just one, and since we were 4 people we had to wait another 10 minutes so that everyone had food. They brought out half our food and forgot about the rest. And when we asked where our food was they said that's all we ordered. I named at least 4 other plates that we got. Seemed like we were causing a scene so we just left. Would not go back.

Food is 95% of the time exceptional. The only issue is the take out menu doesn't included everything they offer.

This review is for a recent experience. If I could give zero stars, I would. I ordered through GrubHub via Yelp and after placing the order, it informed me that the wait time would be 1+ hour until I can pick up my food. I immediately tried to cancel but you have to call GH to do so. GH had a high call volume and the wait was too long, so I called Sushi Ai to cancel making my order. I spoke to an employee who confirmed that my order be cancelled. Next day, I call GH to confirm that I would not be charged and they said that the restaurant ended up making the food anyway and that I will still be charged! So now I have to call Sushi Ai to fix the issue. Only problem is that I called 30 times in row during business hours and not one response. Rings once, maybe twice, then straight to voicemail. I do not recommend coming here if you want good customer service in any way. They'll just eat your money without the quality food and service you deserve.

They have good rolls and good sushi. Although I only had a chance to order yellowtail. I wish I got to try the uni, which they ran out of. My kids loved the California and blue crab rolls. The baked scallop roll was different. Not in a bad way. They didn't use bay scallops and the mayo was very minimal. The crispy tuna roll was the best thing I've had here. We will definitely be back, especially since Jeni's is just down the street.

Waited long time for pick-up, only 1 person & perhaps other takeout? Order tune & fried chips soggy

The sushi is high quality and you won't find any of the fat and rough spots. It's literally melt in your mouth but the experience is lacking compared to quality. We order a variety, one thing to note is that the rolls are smaller then normal and not rolled properly. All the rolls broke when picking up. I don't think the metal dishes for soy sauce and ginger/wasabi add to anything. I eventually had to hold it still because it was clinking and rattling. Porcelain or equivalent feels more appropriate. There's also a lack of design all around. The check holders are rimmed with gold paint. In general it feels like someone had a Pinterest board and decided to use it to do the whole place. Order to go... Our waitress was a young Hispanic/Latino women who was super sweet and awesome. I do look forward to seeing how the business grows and hope it survives Hillhurst because the most successful restaurants on the stretch have brand identity. TLTR: Sushi freaking rocks! Ambience and experience are lacking as well as the wow factor to dine in.