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You get what you pay for -- we usually do not have high expectations toward all-you-can-eat places. This is why we go to places like Richmond Sushi. They were not bad amongst AYCE restaurants. Nevertheless, yesterday's visit was quite an disappointment. They raised the price, and reduced the menu. There were a few our favorites that were cut from the menu. We also noticed that the raw fish was not fresh.
Although, as mentioned in the previous , the price for the deluxe menu is quite expensive for an AYCE place, I thought it was worth it.
This is the only AYCE place I know that has torched sushi, which I love, and is normally a lot more expensive if you order it a la carte in other japanese restaurants. Their hamachi was good. The fish was generally fresh.
Oh, and the best AYCE oyster motoyaki I've had in years.
Most things are a bit standard, but like I said, I enjoyed the torched sushi option a lot.
Seating was comfortable (sometimes AYCE places cram you into small stalls)
The service was a bit of a let-down though, as they forgot half our order and when we asked them, they ended up sending us doubles of what we wanted--this happens at most AYCEs though, so I guess it's not an exclusive flaw.
Overall, I enjoyed it and will likely come again, if not just for the torched sushi.
Went here with some friends for lunch last Sunday. The place was very accommodating for seating. The ambiance was decent and the food was prompt once ordered but since we had a party of 10 they had to have 2 separate tables. My better half and I and the kids were on one table and the rest of the party were at the other table. They would take our order but for the most part we would not see our dishes until we found out that the food was going to the other table. The beef ribs and the sushi were pretty good. The tempura was hot and fresh. Overall the experience here was positive. I would not say that they are awesome but if I am in the area and craving some AYCE sushi, I would definitely give this place another try.
We went as a group of 5 to this restaurant on a Sunday night for the All You Can Eat Menu, and I have honestly never, ever seen such horrible service before. The waitresses were rude and the food was flavourless, except for the red bean roll and the mango pudding (which are both desserts). The sushi rolls were plain, the tempura were super oily. I ordered a vegetable stir-fry which was jus cabbage that was very oily. When we were being seated, a waitress from behind rudely said, "excuse me." After we ordered the dessert, we waited for quite some time, before another waitress came by and asked if there was anything else. We said we'd like the bill, and we asked if the dessert was coming. And she rudely said "Yes, it will come." We waited some more, our bills came with three out of the 5 dessert dishes and we had to remind the waitress once again. I still get a bad taste in my mouth when I remember Richmond Sushi. I won't recommend this place to anyone.
Of the 3 "Top Gun" ayce sushi restaurants (Kingsway Sushi in Burnaby, Top Gun Sushi in New West, and Richmond Sushi in Richmond), I found Richmond Sushi to be my favorite because of the far larger variation in dishes.
The food is fine; it meets the expectations I have for an ayce sushi restaurant, minus this: WHY are the bbq beef short ribs ALWAYS so salty? I've never had a problem with anything else, but it makes me wonder if the cooks are even looking at what they're making.
On occasion you'll get the grumpy older lady taking your order, and you can tell she REALLY hates working there. But otherwise, the service is FANTASTIC. The boss is really friendly, visits your table if he recognizes your face, and makes a lot of small talk. :)
I'm not a fan of Top Gun Group's pricing for their 3 restaurants-- $29.95 for a "deluxe" menu which includes a few more sashimi items, a few robata items and 4-5 more rolls that aren't on their $21.95 dinner menu, but I really don't think it's worth the money. HOWEVER, their Late Night menu is a total steal. I'm usually there during lunch or dinner, and I've done the Late Night menu once, and as far as I can remember, it was $11.95-$13.95. It mimicked the lunch menu plus a few dinner items, and for the price, you can't go wrong.
great deal for tons of food, served amazingly fast which made we wonder when the items were made as the place was absolutely packed. food okay price is great, i wouldn't go there for dinner but i would return for another cheap lunch. Service left alot to be desired, they forgot to give us the sunomunno salads, so we had to ask for them,got them last it was the first sunomonno salad that I ever had which I did not actually enjoy.
Have frequented this place over 12 years, in its heyday it was awesome as there were little competition. It went through a period when the food was awful, but has now revived itself. The decor and ambience and uniformed staff have a theme, so it is presentable to invite business contacts to dine in. The music is not too loud. Once the disc got stuck over Christmas and they played Here comes Santa Claus for 2 hours non-stop with nary any staff even noticing it.
Service is so-so, staff always rushing around although many tote a gormless expression as if their souls were teleported to another dimension whilst waiting at your table. Many many times only 7 out of every 10 items you order would actually come, we used to place bets on this and win often.
Ok down to the actual food ...I'd say in Richmond this place used to hold the standard by which other AYCEs are measured. This place, along with Kingsway Sushi in Burnaby and others are the Princess Cruises of the AYCE world. Their maki and sushi has always been their fórte and is often fresh and of a high quality. Their robata is so-so as is their tempura, which tend to seem like it has cooled down or warmed up in the kitchen nether regions. Sitting at the bar can be entertaining as the "Japanese" sushi chefs converse loudly in Mandarin or Canto, or Mantonese. Their bean sprout salad is laden with some oil, but they actually have mango pudding which is decent. Portions are generous.
Sometimes youngsters holding birthday parties in the cabin rooms get obnoxiously loud and shout in badly taught English grammar and upspeak which irritates other diners trying to hear themselves even think.
The washrooms are clean, but parking can be limited. People used to line up outside the restaurant in the good old days. If they line up outside the washrooms then something is wrong.....
I've heard comments both ways regarding this AYCE before and after I've come here and they still continue. Consistency is a major problem I've found - one which they still contend to deal with however my dining experiences here have borderline run-of-the-mill.
The food is OK; having afterthoughts of how long some dishes that come out have sat for under the hot kitchen lights. I've had frozen sashimi come out, the sauce on the Chicken Teriyaki congeal, either the oysters or the mayo on the Motoyakis go south, among other unsavoury examples. Welcome to Japanese fast food, without the reliable quality control. Other times it's pretty good, so that is beyond my wonder.
The service is pretty atrocious, even for all-you-can-eat. Staff is usually running back and forth and they constantly need to be reminded regarding orders, requests for refills and even the bill. With all that stress on the floor, not mentioning the sometimes rowdy customers they have to deal with they can be pretty sour.
Many times I've come there have been some instances of rowdiness, either with obnoxiously loud patrons, drunks literally passed out on the tabletops or floors or people getting way too happy with the booze and end up in the washrooms making a mess.
I personally won't be coming back here.
Food: AYCE quality, nothing special here. I liked their BC rolls.
Service: I was really disapointmented when the (manager?) joked about charging $5 to take a picture for us. Very distasteful. Also, I had to practically WAVE IN FRONT of a waitress to get her attention. '
Ambiance: Crowded.
Make sure to make reservations!!!
I really don't think "an excellent sushi buffet" exists, but this one is probably one of the better ones out there.
Food: Lots of items to choose from on the menu. They do put a little more effort into preparing the food compared to some other restaurants. The raw stuff doesn't have a fishy taste to it.
Service: Difficult to wave down a server, and if you do, don't expect a friendly smile. They want you to eat and leave.
Ambiance: I gave this a "poor" because the place seems clean, but when you actually do some investigating, you'll discover sticky tables with a layer of "something" on top. A few times, I've had cups with lipstick still on it and floaties in my cup.
Food: I've had much better food for just a few bucks more. The ribs actually gave my bf an upset stomach. The wings still had hair/leftover wing on them... gross. The gyoza came cold. The tempura was really greasy. Come to think of it, my stomach was not feeling well for the rest of the night either. If only I could give no stars for food.
Service: We had to repeatedly ask for tea and water. And waiters should really not berate other waiters in front of customers - it's mean and made our experience just a little more depressing.
Ambiance: Just a stereotypical restaurant with nothing special to it. Better to just go to Daimasu - it's not all you can eat but you'll end up spending less for more food. Trust me as I found this out a week later eating Daimasu's late night menu.
Food: was there for Sat lunch AYCE, food came out fast. The only big disappointments were the lemon chicken which had neither lemon or chicken (deep fried chicken had very thick batter coating and almost no chicken and was coated with some sort of yellowy syrup/sauce) and agedashi tofu (soggy). Short ribs were good but way to fatty. Actually, all items tend to be on the greasy side. Also, think they use a lot of MSG as we had MSG-overload symptoms afterwards.
Service: ok for AYCE, server came by periodically to ask if we wanted to order more.
Value: even though it's a little bit more expensive than some AYCE around Richmond, they have more choices, so it evens out.
Ambiance: spacious, probably not as clean as it can be.
I stopped going to RS after a not so hot experience last winter, but today I can report that the AYCE lunch has improved. The salmon and tuna sushi are just the right size with nice fresh fish. The rolls were less terrific, but still pretty good.
I also tried the chicken wings (hot and crispy), motoyaki, deep fried tofu, and the BBQ salmon (get the salmon!). They have all improved over my experience last time. The service was very good, especially from Dave, who came over to chat and ask how we liked the various dishes. We had one newbie who ordered too much despite our warnings, and he didn't get penalized since he tried his best to finish ;). That was a lucky break.
The washrooms could be a bit cleaner, and the gyoza a bit hotter, but I have to say this place has improved. Like the previous reviewer, I noticed the PDA's for entering orders, and it really sped up the process. Plus the waiters seem WAY less harried than before. A good lunch for the price.
Whenever i'm w/ my b/f and his mom and sushi for lunch is the craving, we always come to Richmond Sushi.
Food: they've got a wide variety on their menu. i tried the chicken knee joint for the first time and thought it was really tasty. basically little pieces of deep fried cartilage. the tempura isnt over battered. salmon and tuna pretty good.
Service: they're taking orders off these little hand held PDA looking things now. i swear as soon as he entered it in and walked away, not 1 min later, we got our gyoza!! we didn't even get our miso soup yet!! def no complaints about this new system they have going. i have to agree w/ other reviews that this place like other chinese restaurants, it not about customer service. it's more about efficiency and turnover.
Ambiance: i like how we can eat sushi and watch the game at the same time! busy busy busy. constant servers going in and out. i used the washroom and the toilet seats have the sani wrap contraption...but there was no sani wrap! what's the point?! atleast it didn't smell funny in there after stuffing myself w/ all you can eat.
Overall: i'd have to say this place is fairly consistent. never had a bad experience here yet, so we'll def be back.
I used to frequent this place back when I lived in Richmond. I must agree that their late night AYCE is a good way of filling up with out emptying out your wallet. However, my hubby and I decided to visit this place again the other night and I must say that the ambiance alone is enough to make me not want to go back. I don't think much has changed with the restaurant in the last few years, but having been exposed to better quality sushi (ie. Iki Sushi), I can't justify going back to this place.
We had the Deluxe All You Can Eat and with HST and tip, our bill was $70. For that amount of money, my husband and I could have had better sushi somewhere else where the service and ambiance is top notch. We were seated next to the bar and we can see them cleaning their bar glasses and such, and they also had a cart full of dirty dishes right in front of the bar. I don't know about the rest of the patrons, but when I am eating (especially raw fish), I don't exactly want to see servers cleaning bar ware as well as having dirty dishes and food waste staring at me. The place just feels outright dirty and just not the right place for me.
I've enjoyed coming here for years with friends or with the hubby, or with friends and the hubby. It has an excellent vibe at night and it's usually very clean. if you go for the AYCE after 9 everyone at the table must order it. It really is a bargain at $15 a person.
They have almost every mainstream Japanese food imaginable from Terriyaki to Sushi to tempura and the food is always solid. My favorite is sitting at the bar and watching them making and plating the food. Enjoy with a pitcher of beer or even a Mai Tai. Leave very full and satisfied.
Don't miss this place. The deal is even better at lunch.
We usually come here for the late night AYCE. Prices are cheap and there is a good variety of items to choose from.
Atmosphere was clean and service was good.
We are regulars here for late night cause it's a great place to satisfy your hunger (price wise & selection) after a good work out at the gym.
So I am not normally one for oriental cuisine preferring more refined dishes and gourmet food and wine but this lady I was meeting was craving oriental sushi and so I met her there as it ws near our hotel.
Well it was a all you can eat joint serving fish and sushi and some salad. The joint wasnt worth orderng wine at but we were gonna have some later so no big deal. We wertreated to several house rolls and were out of there in 30 minutes so kudos for speed but gee there was no service. That's typical, isn't it? Not a big fan of course but hey the ladies like it. Dont know what it is wether wife, lady friends or what, but at least it isn't expensive. I figure I paid $35 for two
We go to Richmond Sushi every now and then and never had a bad experience. Then again, we never had a very memorable experience either.
The food is always good. Pretty standard AYCE sushi fare. Nothing special to rave about and nothing offensive. They have a wider selection of food than a lot of AYCE sushi restaurants (especially their deluxe menu). I'm very partial to the lamb chops. The late night AYCE is good value, but it does not start until 9:30 and the menu selection is limited. My carb-loving friend is a big fan of their corn croquettes.
The service is okay. Food gets onto your table as soon as you order. Some people complain that it's all pre-made, but which AYCE sushi restaurant has food that isn't? Given the choice I'd probably prefer Fish On Rice or Top Gun a bit more, but when in Richmond and craving late night sushi, you probably can't go wrong with this place.
Richmond is known for late night sushi and other things. This place is pretty good. I really enjoyed coming here after a hockey game. The atmosphere is busy thought, young asians buzzing the joint and the rush-rush enviroment makes it hard to relax and enjoy your food.
The service is really speedy and I have no problems with that. However, there is one problem with the food. The oyster thing with the cheese (or fat) that most people don't like is my main target. Twice (or three times) I ordered it; it came out really small. So small that it was the size of half of your computer mouse. I mentioned this problem I face because I am paying for the food and the waiter said that: They are randomly picked out of a tub. I understand that, but why did my friends all get a large one and I got a dinky one?
So, the place is good, but I have matters to deal with.
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