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Aiko Sushi

Restaurant Japanese restaurant Sushi restaurant

One of the Top rated Japanese restaurants in Cape Town


Address

4 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

Website

www.aikosushi.co.za

Contact

+27 21 418 0064

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.4K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: (Day of Reconciliation), 11:30 am to 10 pm, Hours might differ
  • Sunday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 10 pm

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  • 5/5 Jo J. 1 year ago on Google
    Definitely coming back! For Cape Town standards, the service is excellent, sushi is great - many other places don’t know how to cool sushi rice but Aiko definitely knows how! A variety of choices in the menu and I enjoyed the lunch offer specials. Coming back for the all you can eat offer next time which is vegan friendly. Sat inside so the photo doesn’t do the food any justice. Rice was cooked to perfection. Thank you for excellent service considering I only eat Salmon and Shrimp on Sushi
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Janice D. 10 months ago on Google
    After driving aimlessly around the streets of Cape Town we Google and found Aiko Sushi. Boy was I happy we stopped for lunch. Food was amazing ,flavors on point. See you super soon. Lovely Shian & Tino served us to the T.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tyler G. 1 year ago on Google
    A little gem amongst all the noise and hussle in town. The all you can eat vegan sushi is insanely good. It doesn’t just mimic real sushi but goes above to expand on the flavours when thinking about classic sushi. Our waitress, Jessica, was iconic and deserves all our money. All this while sitting next to a lovely plate whale. Please support this place and their lovely staff members!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ellen M. 9 months ago on Google
    Reply to response from owner: While your waiter did inform us about the All you can Eat Special, we found the 5-6 conditions attached to it to be a hindrance. Having multiple conditions associated with the special can create a sense of unease and detract from the overall enjoyment. We believe that the true essence of an "All you can Eat" special lies in its simplicity and the freedom to savoy a variety of dishes without a big RED BOX highlighting the limitations or concerns. Customers want to enjoy their meal without any hassle or restrictions.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rebecca M. 8 months ago on Google
    After our first time at Aiko we knew it wouldn't be our last! We've visited multiple times for the all you can eat vegan deal, and Aiko has consistently been amazing! The food, staff and atmosphere are everything. On our most recent visit, Syntiche was our waitress, and she was so attentive and friendly. We will definitely back again. 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Etienne B. 5 months ago on Google
    Insanely good sushi and we'll priced! We had only vegan sushi and it blew my mind.. so good! Thank you Alex, Tino and staff we'll be back🙌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ebru L. 5 months ago on Google
    Excellent! We will definitely come back soon :) the fish is very fresh and the sushi’s were all very delicious. Also the place is cozy to sit. Many thanks
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dionne O. 2 years ago on Google
    Really amazing sushi restaurant. The sushi is fresh, so flavourful and affordable. Plus, the pieces are quite sizeable so you'll get full quite quickly. Plus the service is very friendly and it's in a great spot in town with a nice outdoor area. My one complaint was that the cocktail I had was awful because it was botched and unfortunately I had to pay for their mistake. Other than that, it was a good experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yvette S. 1 year ago on Google
    The 30 pive platter is enough for 2 to share. Fresh and tasty. Great fruit beers from Liefmans
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tashwin K. 2 years ago on Google
    It was my first time visiting Active Sushi, and this won't be my last! The sushi was sumptuous. Amazing Service received from Lengs who was my waiter for lunch. He was very warm and welcoming. He was very knowledgeable on the menu options available and willingly assisted with pointing out what I should be trying to ensure I only experienced the BEST!! I really appreciated he's suggestions. Fun was definitely had...See you all soon 😉
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Melanie S. 2 years ago on Google
    Definitely the best vegan sushi I've ever had. Absolutely a go-to for vegans! Service is great and the food is not overpriced!

  • 3/5 no p. 1 year ago on Google
    Sushi was well made, but quantity too high for someone coming alone or even two people. Very good for vegans, I'm sure - but as a non vegetarian the selection was a bit lacking - no starters or anything. Really nice atmosphere, music selection was choice.

  • 5/5 Amohelang G. 2 years ago on Google
    It was my first time being here😊I loved the place&service we got especially from Jessica and the guy who did my moctail, they were nice understanding and sweet. I would definitely recommend the place to anyone, oh and the food were amazing + their vegan sushi😉 I personally had order extra 😋

  • 5/5 Ronelle F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great vegan sushi. Not the boring ones you get at most other sushi places. Here they had strawberries and vegan mayo as well as tamari. Great experience. Highly recommended 👌

  • 5/5 Silindile M. 1 year ago on Google
    Aiko Sushi located on Bree Street, Cape Town. Our waiter was so friendly and service was quick. Their Sushi was so fresh and tasty. We did the all salmon platter. A definite must try. As a visitor from Pretoria I’ll definitely visit again should I find myself in Cape Town again.

  • 5/5 Ali K. 1 year ago on Google
    TC was wonderful and gave incredible customer service! The sushi was delightful with the all you can eat buffet option. Great Value, Food, and service! Definitely recommend

  • 2/5 Tyran T. 6 months ago on Google
    First time I went here was great, but this time it was not so great... We waited for our sushi for about 40 minutes and when it arrived... It looked like the perinaise had diarrhea on my sushi as it was all over and running off onto the plate, it was quite shocking as you will see for yourself how it was presented to me. The rice, the rice was way too sticky and looked like all the rice grains(once upon a time) wanted to become one with each other. The greens, were they picked last week and served to us this week or what? Just some left over greens that never got its chance to be consumed... Definitely not impressed with the sushi 'chef' as how on earth would you serve something like that to a customer? Sure it was busy but that's no excuse to slap the sushi onto the plate. Aiko needs to keep a close eye on these things - surely I don't need to tell you that your staff is what makes your business run properly - or improperly in this case...

  • 3/5 Ethan C. 5 months ago on Google
    Made an effort to visit Aiko as it's rated in the top 15 sushi restaurants in Cape Town. The sushi wasn't bad, but I've had much better. The fashion sandwich was falling apart, the nori was chewy, the handroll was a disaster, the wasabi was grainy & not punchy. The seasoning wasn't really on point, so the sushi was bland without additional soy sauce. The rice was over cooked, under seasoned & mushy. The way it was cut was also oddly sized, some pieces bigger than others, almost like we were served odds & edds. Perhaps our combo was made up from the premade sushi for the "all you can eat buffet". The sake served with the "sake bomb" tasted like it was watered down. Very different to the taste of sake from a sealed bottle. I expected better. However, it wasn't terrible and I ate my fill. The fish was fresh, the ginger wasn't dried out (all too often with sushi places) and they cut it into slivers, without mincing it. 👌🏽 They also offered to tempura some of the maki, which definitely added texture & flavour. There was an odd damp smell inside, I think it was coming from the carpet. The first condiment bowl given had a chip & crack in it Although, the decor was cool, the place was clean, and the service was excellent! Our waitress was sweet and the manager checked in with us, and had some humour! The music was good too. Had the platter 3 option, which was R250, add 2 drinks, and a tip, total was R390.

  • 5/5 Romayo P. 1 year ago on Google
    I've been to a few sushi restaurants in Cape Town. This one hands down No.1. Chilled, busy, but not overcrowding, wooden feel makes you feel like you at home in front of a fire and just chilling. And of course the food... top class! I've been served by a guy named TC who is an excellent waiter. If he was on demand elsewhere, other waiters without calling upon them asked if I'm still happy. Affordable and well worth giving it a try. You won't be disappointed. Was in town for business. Next visit will be with my whole family!!👌❤

  • 5/5 Robyn H. 1 year ago on Google
    We went for the all you can eat special on Tuesday. The vegan sushi is next level and there are so manu options to choose from! Great food and friendly service from our waiter TC.


Call +27 21 418 0064 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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