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Aikan Sushi & Ramen

Restaurant Sushi restaurant Asian restaurant Ramen restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Sushi restaurants in Pasadena


Address

735 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101

Website

www.aikanpayce.com

Contact

(626) 578-1123

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (1.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Monday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: sushi (26) wait (19) good (18) time (11) parking (10) items (10) hour (9) service (9) quality (8) premium (8)
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  • 5/5 Carl O. 1 year ago on Google
    Came back for more. You can't beat this place for quality or price! $29 for All-you-can-eat sushi! 😱 High quality fish, Japanese sushi chefs, (if that matters to you, it does to me) comfortable atmosphere. I absolutely 🐷pigged out. If you are in the area and wanting sushi, this is your place.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jon F. 2 years ago on Google
    Been to a lot, but this is one of the Best "all you can eat sushi" imo. Quality is very good. It's a small quaint little place, so there can be a wait, but worth it. Staff is very friendly and the experience was as good as the food. Will definitely mark it as a favorite. Everything we had was great.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sherns W. 2 years ago on Google
    Call in and ask how long the wait is because it’s usually 1.5-2 hour wait! Parking is a a bit harder the later you go. Street parking is the only way to go. We got option B. Which included uni and bowls etc. It is 1 per person only though. On the first round, our orders came out so fast that our table space wasn’t enough. Lots of plates stacked on top of each other. I’d say the quality of the fish was pretty good. The servers are also nice and responsive. I’d recommend this spot if you’re looking for ayce!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 regis k. 1 year ago on Google
    We discovered this wonderful all you can eat sushi restaurant in Pasadena. We didn’t know about this place until our son told us about it. The place is packed on the weekend and the wait can be long. We got lucky and got a table in no time. The sushi were quite different from other AYCE places. They are fresh and feel premium. Most of the nigiri were fresh and quality. We enjoyed dining here. The people here are friendly and efficient. They brought out our foods very quickly and constantly refill our teas and water. The menu offers two options for lunch, A and B at $29.99 and $39.99 per person respectively. Option B has more premium foods. You can order 16 items at a time. We got a few popular items such as spicy tuna on crispy rice, hand rolled tuna sushi, salmon sushi, eel sushi, California roll as well as salmon skin salad. Besides sushi, they also offer takoyaki with tofu, soy bean, teriyaki chicken and udons. After second round of 16 items we were stuffed and couldn’t eat anymore. But we glad that we came to sample some of the finest Japanese sushi in town. Parking is mostly on the street.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gloria W. 2 years ago on Google
    Oh my GOODNESS. This place is AMAZING. Look at all the pictures I took!! I am drooling. It was so fresh. (I actually went to a sushi place the next day and felt that nothing can ever compare to the sushi here). WOW. I want to go back so bad, but I also felt my stomach exploding after. But I think it was worth it. So fresh and it melts in your mouth 🤤🤤. The standards of sushi has been raised because of this place. Definitely worth trying!!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 P. Flinn S. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place to eat incredible food!!! Watch out, all you can eat, BUT you must eat it all, as you will be charged! Wonderful choices of dishes, sushi, rolls, drinks, and even fries if you like. Family friendly, large groups welcome , service dogs allowed, and quick service. Do NOT miss this outrageously yummy place to dine . The parking is a little tricky to find, be prepared to pay to park, and walk. Prices are reasonable for what you get. Seating is close, but we are all in it together! ENJOY!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anish Thakkar (Doc T. 10 months ago on Google
    One of the best all you can eat places, period. They raised the prices slightly: AYCE lunch - $30 regular, $36 premium AYCE dinner / weekends - $37 regular, $43 premium The Happy Hour looks cool but ultimately not worth it if you really came to eat. I love their jalapeño shrimp, and various tempura but the real stars are the salmon and unagi nigiris. Also a huge fan of the lion king and the aikan special when it comes to their rolls. Decent service, they try their best even when they’re super busy. Definitely recommend!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rynn H. 11 months ago on Google
    This is all-you-can-eat high quality sushi at $38.99 for regular and $44.99 for premium. The prices have gone up quite a bit recently but there are so many options to choose from. We just went with the regular as we figured it's enough. Premium includes uni, oysters, toro, crab, with limited orders. Put your name down on the wait-list first! It's typically a 1 to 2 hour wait on weekends. You can dine in for 2 hours with 3 rounds of orders. Everything we ordered was quite decent. We love their Squid and Salmon Sushi. Their ramen is also quite decent where they include chasiu and soft boiled eggs. The Seared salmon roll was also amazing. We walked out with our belly burst and were satisfied with everything. Food: 4.9/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nancy T. 4 months ago on Google
    I haven’t eaten it for a long time. I came here with my friends today and the three of us were so full. The Sashimi fish was so delicious.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steph C. 6 months ago on Google
    Great sushi place that offers both all you can eat and a la carte. It's large and has a huge menu. Fairly affordable for all you can eat. We tried two days in a row and there was a wait both times. First day at 7:30pm for 4 -90min wait so we came back the next day and second time at 5:50 for 2 people - 30min wait for the bar. The staff is friendly and our meal was good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Naira S. 7 months ago on Google
    I would rate Aikan Sushi Restaurant 3 out of 5 stars. While the food initially seemed good, my boyfriend and I both experienced an unpleasant feeling afterward. We both felt unwell after the meal.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adidas C. 1 year ago on Google
    Such an amazing all-u-can-eat sushi spot! AND a phenomenal Happy Hour Menu with $1 Beer and $1 Sushi? What?!?! Yes, enough said, must check it out.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ana 1 year ago on Google
    For the price I don’t recommend bringing small children. The sushi is delicious and their ramen is very good. Love the large variety of items that are on the menu. It gets busy so make sure you call ahead of time to see the wait time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Norman C. 1 year ago on Google
    Quality of fish was decent for an all you can eat. The size of the nigiris and sashimi were laughably small, never seen a restaurant create such miniscule pieces. A little bit on pricey side, parking available easily on street but only 1 hr.

  • 5/5 Tony Y. 1 year ago on Google
    This is definitely one of the better ayce sushi restaurants I’ve been to. I’ve been here multiple times and tried many of the items on the menu. While not all of them are great—the tuna nigiri lol—the items I do like, such as the salmon nigiri, unagi nigiri, karaage, tonkotsu ramen, tiger roll, are pretty damn good. I try to come during the week for the lunch pricing, there’s also no line when you go that early. I don’t usually pick the premium ayce because you’re only limited to one of each. There’s no outdoor seating and I think they do have an adjacent parking lot but it’s always full so I’ve never even driven in it. There’s 1 and 2 hour street parking but make sure to read the signs.

  • 5/5 Poly G. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent AYCE sushi joint with an amazing selection of appetizers and entrees including Ramen. Fast and efficient service. Lunch is less busy than Dinner. There is a small parking lot in back or free street parking on Green Street.

  • 4/5 Kemner F. 1 year ago on Google
    Highly rated and very popular spot. We went Saturday night and it was a long 2 hour wait. Passed on it and went the next day for lunch and it was an hour wait. There is regular menu and premium menu pricing. The premium items are higher end stuff like uni and chotoro but after ordering the first round they charge you per piece which is lame The pieces are a bit on the smaller than other sushi places. However the pieces are very tasty. The poke sashimi items and the single rolls were really good. We doubled down on those items. The unagi was really good too. The taste is def better than other AYCE sushi places. Other places lack taste and give lots of rice. I can see why the wait is so long. But now let’s talk about service The front of house service is really great. They were transparent about the wait time and the delays. Sunday Presidents’ Day weekend is when we went. Was about an hour wait around 3pm. Sue, the host, is really kind and patient with everyone. Including my annoying mom who was hangry and asking every 9 min when our table was ready. Our server, we only saw twice. Once was when we were seated and an hour later when we had to flag him down for the check. Only saw him twice walk around the dining area in the time we were there. Didn’t even refill our water. We had to ask another server for a refill on soy sauce and ginger All in all would def go back since the pieces were really good. Just gotta tolerate the wait time, parking and hope for good service

  • 5/5 Rodrigo M. 1 year ago on Google
    Arrive early if you don't want to wait, this place will fill up quickly. I gotta say you can't find faster service and quality to match, all at a reasonable price for an all you can eat. A trifecta of a great restaurant. The music wasn't too loud and always had good vibes. The staff make you feel comfortable and remember returning customers, The presentation of each dish is assembled as if it was a work of art, Aesthetically pleasing to say the least. (Pictures) A great combination of flavors. A tip I learned from going to different sushi spots : Complement each roll with a little bit of a palate cleanser ginger before eating your next set. To get a fresh taste of each roll experiencing the blast of flavors.

  • 4/5 Wes L. 7 months ago on Google
    Update 9/30: The food was still pretty good, the quality didn't really change since the last time I was here, 2 years ago. This time they updated their yelp wait-list so we were able to get in as we arrived instead of waiting outside. Biggest complaint I have is regarding the service my group received. I'm not too sure what our "dedicated" server was for since all she really did was take our order sheet and refilled our water...sorta. it was pretty inconsistent on when she did serve us. Our food was instead brought out by other people, some of them were pretty good on trying to put the food and organize all the dishes so that they'll fit. Another person, "Ozzy" was sorta giving off the vibe that they were done with this job. He just rushed giving us the food and made us put them down. Even if it was one dish and our table was clear. --- Was an alright experience. Wish you could get on waiting list before arriving. Wait was 1.5 hours

  • 5/5 Alexander L. 2 years ago on Google
    Food are in good quality and tasty. Service is also excellent. The wait is almost two hours at anytime. Be sure to download their app so you won't stand outside and I wait for two hours.

  • 5/5 Oliver T. 2 years ago on Google
    Very busy, but well worth it. Went here with a few friends, about and hour wait on a Friday. But once we got seated, we got our food very quickly. My advice: Pace yourself! Good was delicious, I recommend the Jalepeño Yellowtail. Would recommend, 10/10.

  • 5/5 Vivian D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great variety of items on the menu. Service was quick and friendly. The food was good and well presented. Come hungry and you'll get good bang for your buck.

  • 5/5 Karreno A. 8 months ago on Google
    I'm typically wary of all-you-can-eat sushi joints, but Aikan Sushi & Ramen won me over with their extensive range of 10+ keto-friendly sushi and sashimi dishes. And trust me, they delivered on every front! Parking was a breeze with ample street options and nearby public parking. Our hunger was promptly satiated as dishes kept arriving swiftly after ordering. I was particularly impressed with the freshness of the fish and their delightful side dishes. The entire experience was a steal at just under $60, including tax and tip. I'm eagerly looking forward to my next visit, and yes, that ramen is on my radar once I'm back on carbs! A definite 5/5.

  • 4/5 Sara S. 4 months ago on Google
    The food was good and fresh. The only issue is we were charged for more people than our party was but they corrected the problem. Street parking is only an hour so you have to keep an eye on the clock unless you pay to park in one of the local lots. Servers were attentive and helpful.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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