Sushi Ai

One of those sushi places that is overrated because they have AYCE (All-​You-​Can-​Eat). Usually people rate AYCE sushi places one star higher than they deserve because they’re just a good deal.
I personally prefer quality over quantity when it comes to my sushi. Their sushi is decent, edible, but not inspiring. And definitely not good enough to make up for the lack of service. They were understaffed when we came and incredibly disorganized. I felt bad for them, but I think they could’ve done better. For example, when taking our credit cards, instead of running one and leaving the other one under a pile of other bills so that after half an hour of waiting we had to come up to the front to ask them for our cards back and having to scramble looking for our lost card, they probably should’ve run both cards at the same time and then returned them right away.
Next time.

Crab ragoons were good but the sushi was horibble, i ordered the boston roll and the jalapeño roll. They had put so much spicy mayo on the rolls that they were soggy and i could hardly even see what the roll looked like, every sushi spot i have ever been to they drizzle the sauces on not drench your food with it, and the manager had the nerve to tell me thats the way they apply there sauce, what a joke!!!

Bought a Groupon which said its celebrating their 6^th location but their Groupon is only good 20 miles in downtown St Louis. How dumb is that!
Won’t go their again.

Great place everyone was kind the food was good. The staff to care of everyone bringing everything on time they even gave us a discount which was kind of them.

Ehhh. Waitress was nice. The cooked roll was good. However, the sushi did not taste fresh and the scallop we ordered didn’t even look like it had once been alive. Not sure what other options there are in St Louis, but for an out of towner this isn’t a sushi place I’d recommend.

Please be careful before coming to the downtown Sushi Ai. I had one of the worst restaurant experiences here recently, and I will never be back.
First and foremost, the «fresh» sushi smelled like the inside of an old cross-​country shoe and didn’t taste much fresher. In retrospect, I probably should have not eaten anything that wasn’t fully cooked.
Secondly, I went on a day where the special was «buy one get the second half off.» Fine. I accept this deal. But there was another deal on the table, the $ 19.99 all you can eat deal. After talking with the server, my date and I decided on the Buy one get one half off deal and placed our order. When we got the check, he had charged us the $ 19.99 all you can eat for each of us. It was probably cheaper that way, but I would have liked to know that he was doing that so we could have tried to eat more to get our money’s worth. To be clear, I’m not sure we should have eaten more because the food was NOT good, and it might have made us both seriously sick… but it’s just the principle of the matter.
I’m sorry Sushi Ai, I know you’re trying to be a «discount» sushi place, but really… there shouldn’t be such a thing.

I’ve been here a couple of time with friends. My one friend and I wanted reasonably priced sushi after an event that we went to and found this place to try. We recently came back with another friend for some all you can eat sushi. The fish isn’t bad at all. It’s cold and seems to be safe to eat.
The rolls are really good. They have a few fried rolls, which can be really good. There isn’t one stand out roll that they are well known for, most of the rolls are standard with small changes to make the look unique to the store.
Our server was really nice and friendly. She was helpful and got my friend his order right away when it was forgotten. She made sure we had drinks and food all in a timely manner. I was very pleased with the service.
Will totally come back, when a Cards game isn’t going on because parking is nasty when there is a Cards game going on. But, we still will come back.

I go here often, so my 3 star review might be a bit harsh, but I have to balance the food with the staff. With that being said, the all you can eat sushi is a great deal. The staff could be more attentive. The places gets busy for lunch on weekdays.
If you like sushi, this might be one of the best deals in town. Besides choosing from rolls, you also can fill up your plate with items from the hot bar. This includes noodles, rice, chicken, crab Rangoon, vegetable tempura, and more! You also have the option to get food from the salad bar. Be prepared to make the most elaborate salad and top it with tasty ginger dressing!

I have only ever gotten sushi here through grub hub. Not too shabby! Good food. Good delivery packaging (always an extra star in my book!) Love their specialty rolls! Always a good experience ordering from here!

Very good food at a very good price. Great for cardinals fans as well. 15% off for showing your tickets.

Pro: If you want quantity over quality, this All-​You-​Can-​Eat option is your place. 2-​for-​1 beers are there if you’re thirsty.
Con: I write this not out of malice, but to speak matter-​of-​factly on the experience. This was not good food. The rice and the fish on a given piece of nigiri should not be just as warm as one another. I’m not sure if someone left a block of tuna out or if I inherited some «certified preowned sushi»; neither option sits well. I like my raw fish with wasabi and soy sauce, not with the thoughts of immediately picking up a foodborne pathogen.
Bottom Line: I wish these nice folks nothing but a bounty of improvement and the success that follows. What I do not wish for, though, is a 2^nd helping.

Need to be hungry for this one! $ 20 AYCE but be warned you have to pay for what you leave on the plate. The wife and I split the $ 20 special (3 rolls, 4 piece sushi and one appetizer).
Over all not bad for a quick cheap sushi fix.

Great ayce sushi in st louis.
Good fresh fish and a variety of sushi rolls to choose from.
I thought ayce sushi in st louis was hopeless until I came here!

I tried Sushi Ai last night. I went for the AYCE but wound up just ordering from the menu because my favorite ones were specialty and unavailable with AYCE.
My husband and I thought the rolls were great! We ordered two of the Obama rolls.
If you’re hungry or want to try a variety of traditional rolls, the value here is hard to beat.

On the day I moved away from Chicago, I cried a little bit. No, not because I was leaving my friends (maybe jus a lil) or the CTA, but because I wouldn’t access to any delicious AYCE sushi joints at my fingertips. At last, I have found my go-​to AYCE sushi spot in St. Louis! I’ve been struggling for years to find a halfway decent place for sushi in the city, but I’m proud to say Sushi Ai is just as good as Sushi Para in Chicago.
The format is very similar to that of most AYCE sushi restaurants were diners can choose from a variety of rolls and appetizers (all are all you can eat of course). The only downside of the whole deal is that diners will be charged $ 0.99 for every piece of sushi that is left uneaten so don’t get too ambitious! Pace yourself! There are a ton of different rolls, nigiri and appetizers to suit every person’s pallet. The gyoza, shumai and chicken yakitori apps are always good. Something unique is that they offer tempura fried sushi rolls which I’ve never seen as an option on AYCE menus. Definitely something to try out.
The best part of all is that on Sundays, it is buy one AYCE and get the second half off! Apps, nigiri and rolls and fried rolls. The only downside is the ice cream. First of all, it costs $ 0.99 for three super tiny scoops. Avoid at all costs. If you still have room for ice cream, just head next door to Bailey’s Range. Service is always quick and friendly and parking is usually a cinch (street parking).

Decent sushi, quality experience and good deal for $ 19.99 all you can eat. This place is legitimate and the atmosphere is great. Authentic experience, A– sushi, and great atmosphere.
Good for dates, or just group outings — the staff couldn’t be nicer.

Not the best sushi, but decent quality fish for $ 12.99 all-​you-​can-​eat. The service was very polite and friendly. Got the vegetable tempura and really liked it.
Spicy rolls were not really spicy, and the buffet area left something to be desired.
Still… can’t beat the price for what you get.

I love the sushi ai over in Clayton and tried this one on a groupon.
Fortunately, they let me apply it to their amazing $ 20 all you can’t eat sushi deal! Maybe the best price I’ve ever gotten for good sushi rolls in my life!
The server was very friendly and helpful. We always had refills and never had to wave him down to order our next round. When we walked in, my party was ravenously hungry and our appetizers were out in a flash! Love the veggie tempura and ika yaki.
Maybe it was the day of the week? Time of year? But the nigiri sushi (cuts of fish) had much less flavor than their clayton location. I adjusted and ordered more rolls, and mackerel, bbq eel, and masago… things with lots of flavor you can’t mess up. Looking at the other reviews, the alaskan roll we got also had noticably less salmon than the other location.
I can highly recommend the rolls and the price. The service is also better than the Clayton location. For some reason the fresh fish was not the same. Based on other reviews, this could be a bland trend. Definitely still a great place if you like interesting rolls. If you have a small appetite, this place is not for you. If you want a whole meal of maki, this place is fantastic. Way better than grocery store and even better than some sushi bars that just don’t know how to do rolls. Try the crazy spicy crab roll, american dream roll (which they make like a dragon roll), and fried St. Louis roll (dessert with honey?).
Side note: Rolls are less traditional or Japanese. Everybody has their own opinion on what makes a good roll. Many places aren’t creative enough or don’t use the right flavors and textures to make good rolls. I enjoy them here (. Some of the best sushi places in the world are on the water and serve no rolls. But we’re in St. Louis, so it isn’t traditional or the freshest and most expensive cuts of fish anywhere.

I stopped in to Sushi Ai for an early lunch while on a trip to St. Louis to explore the food scene. I discovered Sushi Ai by merely walking around and sushi sounded like a good fit.
I didn’t really order much because I knew I’d be out walking around the city for hours just exploring. I’d also just come from Park Avenue Coffee having Gooey Butter Cake for the first time (yay.)
The entrance to Sushi Ai was simple. It didn’t advertise itself too much, something reassuring in an urban setting. The interior was dimly lit, despite it being merely midday.
It was lunchtime so I found I could get a cheap bundle of options. I ordered a couple standard specialty rolls from the menu and a couple nigiri for good measure.
The fish quality was ok. It wasn’t rancid or anything, but I’d place it about the same as grocery store sushi in quality. The flavor of the rolls was good, but seemed to reply too much on the accompanying sauces for palate impact.
If I was downtown St. Louis again I might stop in if I was nearby. Otherwise, I’d probably seek out another sushi house in the downtown area.

FOOD: Do you (sometimes) like QUANTITY over quality? Then this is your spot! (and mine) You can absolutely stuff yourself full of some pretty decent stuff. They’ve got it all but not super creative.
SERVICE: They’re quick to remind you that if you don’t eat all your rice, you’ll pay extra. That’s annoying and presumptuous. Also had the chance to listen to the staff gripe about management in between sushi runs.
OF NOTE: The 2 for 1 beers they advertise… they claim to be per person. Example, you can’t have two people share this, as in one person MUST have both beers! I’m all about beer, but that’s stupid.
I’ll be back because I’m gonna beast your sushi and get my money’s worth!