Hinata Sushi Kitchen

First time at all you can eat sushi spot. Everything was fine. Sushi was fresh. Only thing was I'm not a all you can eat person. Take my wife there to try it. Service was great as well. Wish there was a door at the entrance. The day my wife and I went is was hot and the place was kind of warm at the area where we sat.

Visited 7 months ago

Legit sushi buffet! Sashimi quality is above average but not the best....but cmon now, it all you can eat! Been here 3 times and never been disappointed, the omakase is a nice touch but you can also order the sashimi if you want more. The beef n pork skewers were also good, i ordered mine without the teriyaki sauce which can be too sweet sometimes. Overall, great place to go if you're craving sushi! Great staff, nice menu offering, and good atmosphere.

Visited 4 months ago

Great AYCE at a very affordable price. Highly recommend to try Omakase box, great variety of sashimi and quality taste.
My fav is the oyster screwer. Ordered 10+ times just for that.
Big shout out to the amazing waitress who is super attentive despite how busy the place is. +1⭐️
Will definitely return again.

Visited 4 months ago

Such a value for the price. Not your typical buffet, everything was made to order, some items took a good while and some orders never made it to our table. They were super busy with a line out the door on Friday night so we didn’t mind the service issues at all bc the staff tried their best.

We ordered the omakase and tried a lot of other items like tempura, skewers, sushi rolls, baked mussels and everything was delicious! We’ll definitely return for more.

Visited 8 months ago

Recently moved to Hayward from Fremont, and was asked to give this recommendation a try. I was really impressed with the quality of their seafood and the speed of service. The staff were all very nice and welcoming, which is major in the food industry.

Started off with the Omakase box, pork belly skewers, miso soup, gyudon, potstickers, and chicken karaage. Everything was a hit! My favorite had to be the pork belly. I'm not sure what the sauce was, but it's was sticky, sweet, and delicious.

I ended my order with a few other rolls that were extremely satisfying. Everything ordered was shared family style, and we were beyond stuffed. $200+ for a group of 4, with all the food we ordered, is a steal compared to full menu restaurants.

Visited 5 months ago

Things have changed a lot since I last came here (5+ years ago). At $40/person you get all you can eat sushi, skewers, and appetizers, among other things. Be sure to get the omakase box. Quality is decent for AYCE sushi and the new ordering system is efficient.

I came in the early afternoon on the weekend and the place was only a third full. The staff was very attentive and orders were filled fast.

Visited 10 months ago

This restaurant has AYCE sushi menu option, which is a preferred option if you love Sashimi and the Skewers. This restaurant is not really traditional japanese sushi restaurant. The skewer seems like not the Kusiyaki, it is more like BBQ stuff.
The environment is nice and quiet, but the background music playing some sort of Chinese songs instead of Japanese or japan themed songs. That is really odd compare to other sushi restaurant.

Visited 7 months ago

Came here for my mom's birthday and we had a great time. Our server was very attentive and also spoke Cantonese which was nice! We ordered sooo many sashimi's and all was so fresh & delicious. My mouth is watering just thinking about it again 🤤🤤🤤

this is my opinion, take what you want from it

Overall Rating 10/10

Visited 10 months ago

Great AYCE at a very affordable price. Highly recommend to try Omakase box, great variety of sashimi and quality taste.
My fav is the oyster screwer. Ordered 10+ times just for that.
Big shout out to the amazing waitress who is super attentive despite how busy the place is. +1⭐️
Will definitely return again.

Visited 4 months ago

Legit sushi buffet! Sashimi quality is above average but not the best....but cmon now, it all you can eat! Been here 3 times and never been disappointed, the omakase is a nice touch but you can also order the sashimi if you want more. The beef n pork skewers were also good, i ordered mine without the teriyaki sauce which can be too sweet sometimes. Overall, great place to go if you're craving sushi! Great staff, nice menu offering, and good atmosphere.

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Visited 5 months ago

I've been going to this restaurant for years. Their food has always been nice but ever since covid, the upgrade to the restaurant is much better. The food is more fresh and overall delicious than before the change. There is more care put into the food than when it was a self-serving Buffet. Definitely order the omakase Box (one per table), by the way. Their sushi is delicious and they don't add so much rice like other places.

The waiters are generally nice but had a little bit of difficulties with one server who was extremely stubborn. Otherwise, the waiters want to help. The only issue though with the new ordering system is you have to get their attention quite a lot to get more food. Sometimes it takes them a while to even notice. They have a website where you can order in the restaurant, but none of our phones worked on it for some reason. So we needed the help of waiters and they were extremely busy or just not noticing us. Honestly though if you just walk up to the waiter and say we want to order more, the issue is solved. You have to be loud and obvious to order more rounds essentially.

The restaurant atmosphere is fine but it isn't fancy or astoundingly beautiful.

Dinner is definitely pricey per person and way more than it used to be. I'm going to try the lunch because it's much cheaper than dinner. The owners need to create a website so we have all the details of prices, times, and reservations. It would be much easier to access everything online these days.

This restaurant is slowly becoming one of my favorite go to's even to order for take out. It's also priced at a very affordable cost when ordering out compared to other restaurants.

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

每一道菜都非常好吃.新鮮,服務人員人很親切 上菜速度很快

Visited 5 months ago

Recently moved to Hayward from Fremont, and was asked to give this recommendation a try. I was really impressed with the quality of their seafood and the speed of service. The staff were all very nice and welcoming, which is major in the food industry.

Started off with the Omakase box, pork belly skewers, miso soup, gyudon, potstickers, and chicken karaage. Everything was a hit! My favorite had to be the pork belly. I'm not sure what the sauce was, but it's was sticky, sweet, and delicious.

I ended my order with a few other rolls that were extremely satisfying. Everything ordered was shared family style, and we were beyond stuffed. $200+ for a group of 4, with all the food we ordered, is a steal compared to full menu restaurants.

Visited 5 months ago

Over $50 per person, all you can eat, table service, drinks extra.

Visited 5 months ago

Did all u can eat. The Apps were great, but sushi options only so so. The Sashmi looked good but didn't try.

Visited 5 months ago

Do yourself a favor and skip this place—it’s not worth the $40 per person! Here’s why I’m giving it 1 star:
1. Frozen Fish: The fish was practically still frozen when it arrived at the table. It wasn’t fully thawed, and it was served ice-cold—completely unappetizing.
2. Dry Skewers: The skewers were a huge disappointment. I was expecting yakitori-style grilled perfection, but instead, they were just dry, over-fried pieces of beef or chicken on a stick. No flavor, no texture—just bad.
3. Unprofessional Service: The waitress was eating while serving tables. She literally chewed as she brought my food to the table, which was both unprofessional and gross.

Overall, this was hands down the worst all-you-can-eat experience I’ve ever had. The food was terrible, and I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. Save your money!

Visited 5 months ago

We went on a Tuesday at 5pm to avoid the dinner rush. It was our first time there so we weren't sure what to expect. There were a few people eating when we got there but the majority of the space was empty.

Food:
The sashimi was surprisingly not bad. It wasn't the best but it was better than some sushi restaurants. The omakase had the best cuts of the fish. They were fresh and melted in your mouth type of good.

The chicken skewers were pretty nice as well. You get 2 skewers per order. The scallop skewers were okay. The scallop on the omakase was the best, fresh and sweet.

I gave it a 3 star for food because although it was good I didn't feel like it'd be fair to other sushi restaurants with really nice sushi for all their dishes.

The service was quick and very friendly. They were attentive as well. We went during an off time though so it might be different if you're there during a rush.

This place is also really affordable for the amount of food.

Overall, I'd go again but not often because it's a lot of food.

Sorry, I forgot to take pictures!

Visited 6 months ago

It doesn't have a food bar where you can choose what you want to eat.You have to choose from A menu and you are only allowed 3 choices at a time. Most of the dishes are very small order. You have to wait each time to make your order.
The photos look good but to order the bento box it's like $35.00 and takes like a 35-40 minutes wait.
It doesn't live up to the standard of the Sushi business that it replaced.
My recommendation is to get a new manager. Someone who knows the business.

Visited 6 months ago

Don’t waste your time coming here if you’re used to having quality sushi. The closest thing I can compare their sushi to is the rolls they sell at Safeway. My partner and I couldn’t finish the 3 rolls we got because it was making us feel sick. Tons of fish bones in the rolls with unagi too. Luckily they didn’t charge us the leftover fee.

Visited 6 months ago

Good place for an all you can eat.

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 7 months ago

The food was very mediocre at best. Very limited menu. Service wise, i ordered hash browns which had 2 on the picture. They ended up giving me 5 because carbs are obviously less expensive for an all you can eat. At the very end when we paid, the waiter stared at my friend while waiting for a tip

Visited 7 months ago

This restaurant has AYCE sushi menu option, which is a preferred option if you love Sashimi and the Skewers. This restaurant is not really traditional japanese sushi restaurant. The skewer seems like not the Kusiyaki, it is more like BBQ stuff.
The environment is nice and quiet, but the background music playing some sort of Chinese songs instead of Japanese or japan themed songs. That is really odd compare to other sushi restaurant.

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi was really good. Had alot of orders, two things that irked us (my uncle and I) was the Omakase was not filled like in the photos of their menu or videos from social media, 2 slices per fish, honestly a disappointment especially you can only order it only once per table. We alleviate that by just ordering separate sashimis. But 3 orders per person. This then brought up another issue, they slowed down the serving after our 2nd order, and it kept getting slower. We ordered 4 rounds. I get it. They are losing money on us lol but still. I had AYCE sushi where they got the food out as quickly as possible (like Sake 2 Me). But this was at 5pm when they just started and we were the only ones there.

Went back again (my mother, her partner and myself), omakase was the same, 1 slice per person, this might be how they serve it to everyone which is understandable, unless you got a camer, looks like you are posting for social media so they go old out. However, we were missing the tuna. While the other 2 tables had tamago and a full omakase. The other table that got full omakase is oriental, I don't know if that has to do with anything. They also slowed the plates down after the 2nd order, in which the table got empty for 10 minutes, thus making us lose appetite. The food is good quality, though. They did however gave us a plate that we did not order (volcano roll, a deep fried sushi). Don't know if that was a tactic to make us more full or what.

The servers were good and kind. Unfortunately, I feel I was being profiled, which was a big disappointment.

TLDR,
You might get profiled, which equate to how much food they serve (it happened 2 times)
Stay for more than 2 orders. They will serve slower and slower.

Visited 7 months ago

First time at all you can eat sushi spot. Everything was fine. Sushi was fresh. Only thing was I'm not a all you can eat person. Take my wife there to try it. Service was great as well. Wish there was a door at the entrance. The day my wife and I went is was hot and the place was kind of warm at the area where we sat.

Visited 7 months ago

Good

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Visited 7 months ago

All you can eat Sushi was a nice experience Quality was good and service was fast.
Definitely recommended

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Visited 8 months ago

Such a value for the price. Not your typical buffet, everything was made to order, some items took a good while and some orders never made it to our table. They were super busy with a line out the door on Friday night so we didn’t mind the service issues at all bc the staff tried their best.

We ordered the omakase and tried a lot of other items like tempura, skewers, sushi rolls, baked mussels and everything was delicious! We’ll definitely return for more.

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

Absolutely whatever sushi. It tasted cheap. It was made cheap. Found a hair in one roll. Didn't want to say anything because I was too afraid they would accuse me of it being my own.

I could forgive them if the food was alright but it was pretty bad sushi.

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

Worst sushi I have ever eat for 28 years!

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Visited 9 months ago

We really enjoyed our lunch time experience at Hinata Sushi Kitchen! Our server Kathy was great and the atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. The Omakase box was definitely the star and was tasty and fresh. We look forward to coming back for dinner!

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Visited 10 months ago

Things have changed a lot since I last came here (5+ years ago). At $40/person you get all you can eat sushi, skewers, and appetizers, among other things. Be sure to get the omakase box. Quality is decent for AYCE sushi and the new ordering system is efficient.

I came in the early afternoon on the weekend and the place was only a third full. The staff was very attentive and orders were filled fast.

Visited 10 months ago

Came here for my mom's birthday and we had a great time. Our server was very attentive and also spoke Cantonese which was nice! We ordered sooo many sashimi's and all was so fresh & delicious. My mouth is watering just thinking about it again 🤤🤤🤤

this is my opinion, take what you want from it

Overall Rating 10/10

Visited 10 months ago

Was looking for a new sushi place and this came across recommendation, the star review was lower, but I read some recent reviews and decided to give it a try. We went dinner time wasn't as busy for a Friday night. We tried the ayce for $39.99/person. They sashimi was pretty fresh which is important for a sushi restaurant. And I love the fact their nigri had small rice portion unlike other sushi places making the rice ball so big. Everything was small sized which was good for us so we were able to try most things and not be filled up with rice only. Service was attentive and friendly which is a plus for Asian restaurant. We also ordered hot sake it went well with the sushi. The only thing they could improve on was the baked mussles, it wasnt very well made, was soggy, felt mush and old.
If they keep up the freshness of the sashimi and the rice balls nice and small as they do, We will definitely come back,and recommend all our sushi loving friends to go. There is also parking along the streets, some are paid some are not.

Visited a year ago

They have a new ordering system for 2024 and it really improved the dining experience. Ayce

Visited a year ago

We've been here 2 times and both were amazing. Basically, it's unlimited food, and each person just orders 3 dishes at a time. Then, after that round of food arrives, you can order more rounds until you're all done.

They give so many options besides your typical sushi/rolls: tempura, miso soup, grilled or fried chicken, fried crab, fried bun, and much more. The plate size is quite decent, and the quality is equally decent. So, for the price, it's a great deal and a great experience.

Service is incredibly friendly and better than most Asian cuisine places we've visited. Also, parking is at a garage less than 5min away. Highly recommend to anyone who loves sushi and getting their money's worth!

Visited a year ago

This is a AYCE sushi restaurant with options to purchase premium items for a small upcharge. You get 90 minutes to finish and get to order 3 items per person every 10 minutes. Some planning is required to optimize but you will be pretty full by round 5 or 6. Nigiri rice balls are reasonably sized. Nigiri and sashimi selection is a bit limited in variety. Their kushiyaki appeared to be fried rather than grilled. Dessert menu is lacking though you will probably be stuffed!

Visited a year ago

Let customers know its all you can eat. Food was 3/10

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Visited a year ago

Decent menu and good food for the All you can eat option which is on the pricer side for $40. Per person. Service was great and speedy. The restaurant was clean and modern although very hot and looked like it might be under partial renovation. Overall a solid spot and one of the only AYCE around. That being said nothing to go super crazy for sold three stars.

Visited a year ago

Hinata special is really good

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Visited a year ago

I have only been here for their AYCE sushi.
Fish is fresh, service is fast but there's nothing superb about the food itself for me.

I believe for dinner ayce, they offer a bit more varieties, such as an omakase box which is a box of fresh sashimi (chef's choice), scallop skewers, and a bit more sushi and rolls.
Oh! They also have a separate order for oysters at any time. The regular fresh oysters are really fresh and tasty, but do miss out on the oyster with uni. Their uni was not the best from my experience. There are no ayce sushi areas nearby so if you want to try, I think it's a great option to try at least once :)

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

If you have the cravings for sushi, this is the place. All you can eat Dinner $40 include sodas or $45 including beer, sake, and sodas. Review again 4/15. I have to reduced the rating sorry Hinata. Price increases obviously because of inflation and cost of supplies but menu reduced significantly. No more wagu beef, unagi, oysters, and many other fav items removed. Price increased and services are slow. Only comparing to my original review.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

They've changed their menu a lot!

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Visited a year ago

Great value sushi if you're hungry. I went on a Tuesday night and it wasn't too busy. Was completely stuffed well before the 90 minutes was up! Everything was tasty, the omakase box was well presented and I got to try a fish I've never had before (walu / butterfish).

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Absolutely delicious sushi experience. Table-serve almost all-you-can-eat at reasonable price. Excellent sashimi cuts.

Visited a year ago

I came here for lunch for 2 and it was great! All the fish was really fresh and tasty. The service was fast, though maybe because I was 1 of 4 parties there that weekday. My wife just wanted to order a bunch of lion king rolls, but said that something tasted not quite like her favorite lion king rolls, but other than that, we thought it was all great!

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

My party was the first one to arrive for dinner, so we didn’t have to wait to be seated.

Food came out piping hot(fried stuff) and fresh(sushi), took about 10-15 mins for first round, and eventually got longer as there were more tables seated, normal stuff.

Service was great, servers were attentive. Good ambiance, it was on a Cantonese playlist though haha.

Definitely recommend getting the sashimis, tasted like it came straight from the ocean.

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Update: This is still my favorite. All you can eat sushi place but the menu has changed at least three times. They no longer have the premium All you can eat with sake and beer. Still definitely worth it but I prefer the older menus.

This is my favorite AYCE sushi in the entire Bay area! Kenzo is normally my go to, but it's hard to beat an AYCE that includes sashimi (all delicious!) and if you go premium beer/sake!!! The staff is friendly and very attentive; most places you have to flag someone down/wait to put in more orders but here it's so easy. The atmosphere is great, you're not squeezed in, each table has great spacing, so you feel like you're not dining with other tables, and the large windows bring in so much great natural light. I highly recommend going here!

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This restaurant has mold on their ceiling and the sushi rack that they recently changed. They should have termite their place before accepting customer

Visited a year ago

Their menu got changed recently and became not as great as before. Some expensive nigiris are now unlimited but with extra costs to order them. Some items are removed, like oysters. Love their service.

Visited a year ago

The wait was long but the overall appearance of the restaurant was pleasant. Haven’t been there for years and so to see that it’s no longer a buffet was a surprise. The service was ok being that it was infact busy but very attentive servers:) As for the shrimp skewers that should be illegal meaning it’s awful taste bad quality shrimp shouldn’t be serviced and there shouldn’t be skin of the shrimp or tail in a skewer the flavor everything was lacking. But other than that other than too with the small portions the food was delicious. But the shrimp wasn’t. And the wait wasn’t pleasant.

Visited a year ago

Maybe not the best quality for sushi, but the reasonable all-you-can-eat price makes it worth a visit if craving for sushi or rolls without being too picky

Visited a year ago

Updated menus since summer 2023. Previous mystery box is now called omakase box and limited to one order, no fresh oyster, no uni, fresh huge scallop/toro/salmon belly now needs additional charges.

Food is still great, just with less options than before.

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Terrible food. Cheap and poorly made buffet food, but they are doing a ghost kitchen to hide it. They are are actually Haniko Sushi Buffet

Visited a year ago

We came for all-you-can-eat sushi, which comes in at under $30/person for lunch most weekdays, before tax/tip. I like that there is a spacious free parking lot nearby.

We arrived a little after 12:30pm, and the restaurant remained really packed for hours afterward. By the time we left, there was still a dozen people in the lobby waiting for seats to open.

Although it took 15-20min for the waitress to take our very first order, she was pretty good about regularly coming back once the first dish finally made it onto our table.

Food itself was unfortunately just ok. Many rolls were disproportionally rice-, mayo-, and sauce-heavy. None of our sushi today came with tobiko, listed on the menu descriptions. Lion King roll was likewise heavy on mayo and rice. Shrimp tempura had an excellent crisp, but the shrimp themselves are very thin and small, making for batter- and oil-heavy bites. Inari nigiri were basic, thin, and tasted too sweet. I found a fish scale in my tuna nigiri. Eggplant skewers were also too sweet- slathered in teriyaki sauce. Pork skewers were too fatty- 3/4 slices were overwhelmingly fat, with pork meat comprising less than 20% of the slice. Miso soup was low on miso and higher on salt to compensate.

Tea and soft drinks cost extra, so we made do with hot water.

The waitresses were really kind and friendly, but due to the flavors and textures of the food, I wouldn't come back in the future.

Visited a year ago

Hinata Sushi Kitchen provides a convenient parking option behind Buffalo Bill Café, just across the street. Whether you choose the elevator or stairs at the movie theater corner, the buffet, priced at $40 for adults and $20 for children, lasts around 1.5 hours. Ordering 2-3 sushi rolls is recommended for a satisfying experience. I was impressed by the prompt service, with sushi rolls arriving in less than two minutes. The attentive customer service and quality sashimi make it a worthwhile visit. One suggestion: it would enhance the experience if they brought back the ice cream machine. Overall, I’ll definitely return for the excellent service and food quality.

Visited a year ago

Free flow of sashimi!

Visited a year ago

午餐All you can eat的價錢$39.99，還附有一大堆的附加條件，限制時間、飲品收費、食物已經沒有太多選擇，味道還不怎的，更別說新鮮了⋯⋯這樣的食物體驗真是對不起這價錢，雖然價錢不算貴但這午餐體驗也太差了吧，希望店家可以提升下食物質量

Visited a year ago

Great and fresh sashimi and nigiri. Appetizers and skewers are also delicious. Quick food serving as well.

Visited a year ago

I was a little hesitant at first because going by the reviews, the experiences were hit and miss. We went on a weeknight and the dining room was only about half full. The quality of the food was actually very good IMO. Staff was friendly and the dining room was comfortable and clean.

The sashimi overall was very fresh, we ordered the sashimi platter and the mystery box. They oysters tasted very fresh too. The rolls were also on par with a good sushi house so there were no complaints from the kids. As we walked in I looked at the fish at the sushi bar and everything looked well stocked and fresh.

The staff was actually very attentive and didn’t hold us to any reordering time checks. In fact, for us they often came back while we were still eating and asked us if we were ready to order our next round. We definitely didn’t feel like we were restricted and we were all full when we were done.

I really liked the dining room because it isn’t overly packed. There was room between you and other patrons around you. I appreciate that because it just makes for a more pleasant eating experience. There also was a balcony that wasn’t used while we were there. Not sure if that’s used when it’s busier but it’s wired that the tables and chairs there are very low to the ground.

As for value, I would say this is a good value if you can avoid the peak times so the food arrives quickly and the you are able to order at your leisure. What we spent was not that much more than what our family would spend on a typical Japanese restaurant outing so this is definitely someplace that we would come back to in the future.

Visited a year ago

Food and service was great

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Ordering is a bit complicated, your server will help with what and when you can reorder various dishes, but there is a good selection of fresh, delicious items. Also some cooked or grilled items. The wasabi was a bit weak on our 1st visit but much improved on the 2nd. Definitely worth it! We left stuffed and happy, replete with Sake & much more.

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We went for the 90 minute lunch Buffett. You're only allowed to order six dishes total for the table. Everything is made to order, which was a nice surprise and helps eliminates waste. We did not upgrade to the premium which includes alcoholic and soft drinks. Also you can opt for the dinner menu, which expands the menu.

The variety of food is quite nice. I enjoyed getting skewers and glad they had them. In general sushi orders take quite a bit of time to fulfill and having quicker options are nice. It would be nice to have a choice between sauced and not sauced for the skewers to add some variety. That should be easy to include.

They have sushi rolls, nigiri's, and hand rolls. Most are popular rolls that you will easily recognize. To help save time they pre-cut the fish. So the rolls come out pretty quickly with the army of 4 rollers taking on 10+ tables.

Outside there is a cool garden area where you can take photos or buy plants.

The luncheon ended with two very very full bellies.

Visited a year ago

The service was wonderful! Staff was friendly the eating areas and the washrooms were quite clean! The atmosphere was lovely! Would love to see them expand drink options for hhe alcohol menu, which is my only critique.

Visited 2 years ago

Came here for lunch ayce limited selections on rolls and nigiri.. maybe it was just me but if you order rolls they skimp on the fish and stuff it more wit rice. Quality was decent for the limited selection.

Visited 2 years ago

Came here on a Friday night around 6 pm and there were a couple tables available inside but you could tell it was starting to get busy. We got the adult ayce premium which for $5 more you get unlimited beer, sake, and soft drinks. The beer was whatever they had available.

Service was great, our server checked in on us about 3 times during the 90 minute window, so I feel like ordering at ultra is a bit quicker. The sashimi and food was pretty solid, with my favorites being the toro nigiri and sashimi. We ordered other sushi rolls but they were just ok nothing too crazy.

There are a lot of parking lots near the restaurant so parking is no problem here, you also either take the stairs or elevator up.

This place is pretty good for ayce sushi, but I definitely wouldn’t wait too long to eat here.

Visited 2 years ago

100% worth the money. Delicious Food! All You Can Eat!

Visited 2 years ago

All you can eat sushi made fresh! Really good quality 👌

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A cozy place with amazing sushi! Staffs are nice and attentive. Fish quality is fresh with a variety of selections. Will definitely return.

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This is AYCE sushi. This place is really good. The workers' work hard food is excellent. Tip them! This is not the old Chinese buffet.

Visited 2 years ago

Food was not fresh, especially sashimi. Some tasted like it’d been sitting in the fridge for a quite while. Some fried dishes were a bit oily and breaded too much. Overall, I don’t think the quality of the food is worth the money. 40.99 each is too much.

Visited 2 years ago

service was confusing, they said you can get more food if you stay single but less food if you are in group

Visited 2 years ago

Even you have group of 10 you can only order one red and black or taco roll 9 of the people have 2 watch eat one, it’s like u create more mesh more service but less service if you come in group

Visited 2 years ago

The asian older lady server was kinda rude/lacked hospitality. Food is great. Ambience is great. Love ayce sushi. Will go again.

Visited 2 years ago

This place is okay, they now serve an all you can eat for $40 each person. It means you got to make your intake worthwhile.

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Perfect experience

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Super mid sushi

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This is a great sushi place with a wonderful view. The staff is very attentive and helpful.

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Our experience was top notch. The food was great and came out at a reasonable pace. There are rules as to how much you can order each time and some limits on special items. We spent about an hour eating and were very satisfied. The Uni and Torro were our favorites.

Visited 2 years ago

Absolutely love it.
Service is pretty quick. Sushi is fresh and decent. We got seated by the window with pretty nice view of the street. Definitely come back in the future

Visited 2 years ago

First time for all you can eat sushi, for $40.99 pp, I have some expectations, but was disappointed
The food is mediocre, nothing is inspiring
But it will be a very good choice if you are ok with mediocre food in large quantities

Visited 2 years ago

Overpriced food with okay quality…maybe worth for all u can eat but definitely not worth for a la carte

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Visited 2 years ago

The atmosphere at Hinata Sushi Kitchen is decent, nothing upscale. However, the staff is accommodating, and attentive. Food wise, I'm pleasantly surprised with the food quality!

The quality of fish was great and tasted fresh. Also loved the eggplant skewers and would recommend ordering those. For AYCE, the price is pretty decent too for the quality.

Overall, Hinata Sushi provides a great AYCE dining experience for sushi lovers seeking great quality Japanese cuisine.

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

The food quality and service was good. The food came out at a reasonable pace, and the taste was good. The entry per person is $41, which is hefty, but if you can handle your own, you can definitely make the price worth it. Overall I WOULD have given this place a 3.2/5, however my interaction with our waitress left a sour impression on me, and the overall experience of the restaurant. Our party of 5 gave a pretty decent tip, not the highest, but the minimum I would say, and upon receiving this tip, the waitress with hard to hear English speaking and listening skills demanded that we gave a higher tip. Our tip was around 14% of the total bill, and she was using a calculator and showing us that we should be tipping with 18%, demanding a few more dollars. We gave her another $5, and yet again she said this wasn't enough? Tipping isn't mandatory and it is only mandated in parties of 6 or more, depending on restaurant. On their website it says clearly on their website that parties of 6 or more is a mandated 18% charge. Either our waitress had been informed wrong by her employers, or she was misinformed on tipping, but either way her persistence in demanding a higher tip and bad service overall made the experience terrible and I will not be returning. 0/5 if I could rate 0 stars.

Visited 2 years ago

The food was good ,the atmosphere was good, but the waitress was really rude. The one we had specifically, and was demanding a large amount of tip even though we gave her $30 tip.

Visited 2 years ago

The food was average, would’ve rated it around 3-4 stars if the waitress was better. Couldn’t understand her for most of the time and at the end she demanded for more tip even though we already tipped. She stood there begging for tip, got me wondering if she gets paid.

Visited 2 years ago

Alright food overall, the atmosphere was alright as well. One of the female workers who was our waitress was really rude, and demanding a 15% tip even though we were already giving a large amount of tip money already. Keep in mind that you’ll only have to tip a lot more if your party is a group of six or more, but mine was only a group of five.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi buffet with toro, uni, and oysters! There are more than a few ordering rules mainly to prevent over ordering and other buffet abuses, but the wait staff is pretty patient with explaining the rules. The sushi itself is the standard California sushi joint quality. There’s also all you can drink sake and beer but I have not made tried it myself because the whole party has to do it. The atmosphere isn’t the best mainly because the place is way too big for the amount of tables available.

Visited 2 years ago

This place is great for all you can eat sushi! There are two separate rates for the all you can eat. One is $40 and the other $45 (premium). With the premium you get all you can drink sake and beer so if you want to have some alcohol with your food, definitely worth it.

The fish here is super fresh and the portions are generous. Large rolls and the cuts of fish are decent too. What is also on the all you can eat menu is Toro, Salmon Belly, + other special cuts and even Sashimi! Incredible! The specialized rolls menu is not super extensive but every roll is pretty damn good but do wish there was more of a selection there.

The ambiance and overall atmosphere is really cool because it’s situated on a second story overlooking the streets and gives a better view than just being street level.

The only reason I did not give this place 5 stars is because it could be a little bit of time (nothing crazy) for them to realize you need to order again or you have to flag them down. Unfortunately there is no QR code ordering program and it’s all based on the servers taking your order.

Highly recommend this place!

Visited 2 years ago

It's quiet now. Expensive at 40.99 per person but the service was prompt and quick to take our dishes away.

Food was good. Sushi, top notch great. No complaints there. The other dishes were a little disappointing. The fried stuff was too much batter and a bit oily.

Food was a little slow in between orders for our all you can eat and we didn't get to order our last round. We waited for them almost quarter to 9 but they were beginning cleaning process and when they came to us at 8:57pm they said kitchen IS closed, do we want to make another order? ... uhm?

Place said it closed at 9:30pm but cleaning begins before 9pm so make sure you get there early for your 90 minutes to count. Food takes a while to come out and in small portions at a time so be sure to order more for big groups.

Atmosphere clean and basic. A lot of empty space while we were there. But great for conversations over dinner and some views of cars passing by.

Overall, I miss the old place with stuffed mushrooms and those delicious chicken sticks but not worth the price of $190+ for 4 people

Visited 2 years ago

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Visited 2 years ago

You can only order so many per table, and the serving portion is absolutely tiny, not for big parties

Visited 2 years ago

This place was amazing. Jason was a great host and the food came out quickly. Sake was both warm and cold. Great value. Can't ask for a better dinner spot. Can't belive it's all you can eat, it's better than the places that charge per plate. Only one catch - eat all the food you get! Don't get alot of food and leave it you will get looks.

Visited 2 years ago

Great service! Great food!

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Visited 2 years ago

I was surprised how good the food was, I'm going to come back soon

Visited 2 years ago

Quite high quality for an all you can eat restaurant. We would visit again.

Visited 2 years ago

Fresh oyster, worth for the price

Visited 2 years ago

Great place to eat with a wide selection of great dishes. Honestly was surprised by how fast the food came and how quick servers came to check up on me. Definitely a nice place for a group setting meal with kids. Especially if folks are a little unsure of what you eat and want to try a little bit of everything.

Visited 2 years ago

I did read reviews before we go.
The service is actually pretty good as there weren’t many customers (1700 on Wed). The waitress was friendly and explain to us how AYCE work there.
The location is on 2nd floor but it was not difficult to find.
The issue was the quality of food. We tried sushi roll, sashimi , tempura and skewer.
Sushi roll is fine even thought it was not made of sushi rice.
The real problem was that meat and fish used in sushi and sashimi were not fresh. I kind understand why one reviewer had food poisoning.
Tempura is below average.

Visited 2 years ago

Food and vibe of this restaurant is just ok. Don’t expect any of the dishes to be anywhere near high quality, however can make it worthwhile, if the quantity of food is more important to you.

Visited 2 years ago

Not fresh at all.

Visited 2 years ago

FINALLY, a semi-fancy sushi and omakase restaurant in Downtown Hayward with amazing service and a cool rooftop patio! I can't wait until it gets warm again, because that rooftop seating would be a nice kick it spot for drinks. The menu has so much to choose from, but we stuck to the basics for this visit.

*Tonkatsu Ramen - probably pass on this next time as the broth was too thick and kind of gravy-like
*Salmon Tasting
*Lion King Roll
*Hot Sake & Sapporo

Visited 2 years ago

Came here for lunch. The food and service were nice but had food poisoning right afterwards. We had to stay in restroom almost all afternoon and still felt sick by late night.

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Visited 2 years ago

horrible

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Visited 2 years ago

When we are in hayward, we always stop by this place. But over the past 2.5 years, it has changed from being a buffet to all you can eat sushi only. The food was great. There are a few foods that you can only order once. Our server was okay, but it took her a while to come back to get our orders. It's a bit pricy. We probably will not go back.

Visited 2 years ago

Our expectation wasn’t high but this AYCE place was actually decent wrt the price. Service is quick and food is generally fine. Would definitely come back again.

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Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

It’s quite good for an all you can eat sushi place. 8 order max per order and 3* max per order so I’d say just order * and u won’t disappoint. 3 orders each time. Service is kinda slow especially some limited items arrive late which is fine. $46 including beer and sake plus it’s on the second floor so there is somewhat view/ppl watching.

Visited 2 years ago

I was afraid to go in because of bad reviews, but gladly that none of them was my case. I can understand the wait time for food if you come in a busy time. I came in during lunch on a Sunday and the service was very fast. One of the best bites of sushi for the price, in my opinion. Employees were nice and busy. If you love sushi, don't be shy. Check this place out. Feel spoiled for having such an ayce sushi next to me in Hayward. Shout out to Hinata!

Visited 2 years ago

This place is a good quality all you can eat sushi. We came 30 min after opening on Saturday evening, and the wait time was pretty short (under 10 min).

The food is great, my personal favorite is squid karaage (by far the best). You can choose only 1 item with red star (wague beef, uni, or sashimi box). Oysters were alright, but fresh. Sushi rolls are fresh, don't look at the poctures of rolls in reviews. They recently transitioned to all you can eat and eliminated items you see in reviews (like lowers roll, any item with quil egg).

Couple of notes: we came with group, 2 people were not drinking, and 1 was. They don't allow you to get regular price ($40.99 per person), if at least 1 person orders with drink included ($45.99). That was disappointing.

Overall, it's a decent place. They also gave cute outside patio with so many flowers where you can wait to be called.

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

The all you can eat menu is good. Only downside is it takes quite some time to get the sushi (we ordered in the first round and not served till third round)

Visited 2 years ago

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Visited 2 years ago

服務態度不好，服務員看起來心情都很差（我們在開始營業的三十分鐘內入座），感覺沒有受過訓練。
雖然說是吃到飽，但是感覺這間餐廳很怕被吃，生魚片一個order才兩片，一次order至少要等15分鐘。上菜速度非常的慢
和牛不要點，比超市買的牛肉還難吃！
炸蝦跟炸章魚吃起來很像現成的冷凍食物！
（下次還是會選擇去吃fuji sushi！）

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

Great food great service

Visited 2 years ago

1. Although being an AYCE place, it is not **really** AYCE because it is served extremely slowly at peak times, and you are NOT allowed to order multiple overlapping rounds. They have a timer to check so you can't order too frequently, even if it's been a long time since you last ordered and nothing is served yet.

2. Most of the stared items are a scam. They are either just a combo of ordering things separately (e.g. mystery box, 20 pc sashimi), or they are extremely low quality / low quantity. The oyster is the most tiny/pathetic oyster I've seen, and the uni is tiny AND fishy. The monkfish liver is sliced as thin as possible; Toro nigiri is tiny (rice is tiny too, give them credit), and color is off.

3. If you order a roll or a relatively cheap fish sashimi, e.g. albacore, saba, salmon etc., it will be served a relatively huge portion. Since you have to order 2 non-star item for each star item, it fills you up quickly. Even if you "cheat" by ordering sashimi for non-star item.

4. One of the waitress is extremely rude, but not all. However, you are not assigned a designated waitress just like any other chinese-owned place, you will get the service from the rude waitress.

5. They actually enforce the time limit strictly and ask you for last call at around 75 minute mark.

Visited 2 years ago

I would say that this all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant has exceeded my expectations. The food was delicious and fresh, with a wide variety of sushi rolls to choose from. The service was exceptional - the staff were attentive and accommodating. The dining environment was pleasant and comfortable, which made for a very enjoyable dining experience. Overall, I highly recommend this sushi restaurant to anyone looking for great food, great service, and a great atmosphere.

Visited 2 years ago

Pretty decent quality and reasonable price. I would recommend it.

Visited 2 years ago

Excellent food choices. They were deliciously prepared and tasty. All entrees were made on the spot and prepared within five minutes. Highly recommend the place!

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

I came with friends on a Monday night. Great location on B street next to the movie theater and parking garage. This place is pretty big and clean with an outdoor patio deck/sitting area. Ordered the 20pc Sashimi, Lion King, 49er roll, Dragon Roll and Edamame. All good and we ate every piece! Make sure to ask for a regular menu. They gave us an all-you-can-eat menu and didn’t mention the regular menu. I wouldn’t have known but I had ate here before. I haven’t come during the summer so I imagine it would be fun to sit at the patio. This place would be fun if they added music or DJ bc they definitely have the space and Vibe for it. Maybe they’re already doing this. I didn’t like that they served our tea in plastic cups normally for ice cold water). They should have served that in steel or ceramic cups for tea/coffee to keep it warm bc our tea got cold quickly.

Visited 2 years ago

Slow service for not being prime dinner hours.

Visited 2 years ago

This is the best sashimi buffet I have tried in Bay Area. Years ago, I liked to go Monster Sushi at Half Moon Bay. After that closed, I have been searching sashimi buffet, even though I also tried one at San Meteo, it doesn’t fit me(because that restaurant need order rice roll every time you order sashimi).

But this one is so good, you don’t have to order rice roll every time you order sashimi. The appetizers are delicious and lots of choices, I definitely will come here again. Highly recommended if you like sashimi!

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Visited 2 years ago

I like the view of restaurant but this restaurant had bad service. They not really happy and greet customer.

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Visited 2 years ago

Food was over cooked, soda tastes yucky and they use long grain rice to make sushi instead of sushi rice. I am so confused why they can’t even make one tasty dish instead of wasting all of the ingredients? The only good thing for Hinata is the service.

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Visited 2 years ago

Best AYCE (All-You-Can-Eat) sushi in the area. Regular price is $40 per person for Premium it's $45 per person which includes alcohol.

Visited 2 years ago

U can eat the cooked food
Just avoid the raw one cos it Makes me sick for a week

Visited 2 years ago

Service was great for an AYCE. We got all of our food quickly and they were very attentive. At 40.99 this was good value for so much variety. There fried items were good as well so dont sleep on them.

Ordering is straight forward with 6 regular and 2 star items (special) max per order. Standouts for me was the Uni and hand rolls. Skewers were also a great addition to any of the rolls. Will be coming back.

Visited 2 years ago

80% of time is just waiting for food. Regardless of your party size, each order just 2 pcs sashimi. So you wait 15-20mins, got small quantities finished in mins. The turnaround time is too long between each order. Half quantities compare to ultra sushi. Some credit to the qualify of fish. Butter fish is tasty.

Visited 2 years ago

Recently changed to AYCE style.
The food itself it’s pretty solid, sashimi comes with decent portion and the skewers are really a delight that wasn’t being expected.
The waitress are friendly and helpful in general.
HOWEVER things seems a bit of chaos there, expect at least 20+ minutes wait for an order, and maybe even longer wait for certain items and then being told they are sold out.

Visited 2 years ago

I used to spend two or three times what I did tonight before Hinata started to cater to hungry goblins who just want to pack as much food into their bellies as possible. Hinata went BASIC on me! I really hope this restaurant goes back to à la carte. I used to go there for fancy, high quality sushi. We went tonight and found it was All You Can Eat. Atmosphere was chaotic and crowded whereas before it was tranquil with a more upscale crowd. Sushi was barely edible. I would not go back for more. I have a fishy taste in my mouth and a queasy feeling in my stomach.

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Visited 2 years ago

Stupidly long wait thru Yelp for mid food.

Visited 2 years ago

Awesome food!! Huge portion sashimi. Highly recommended. Super friendly staff.

Visited 2 years ago

Great atmosphere. Delicious food.

Visited 2 years ago

The staff is poorly trained, I was waiting for a pick up. I was told it would be ready in 7 minutes came back after ten minutes and was told ten more minutes. When I told them they already told me 10 minutes, the employee told me I can cancel my order I don’t have wait for it. Not a friendly restaurant at all.

Visited 2 years ago

Nice place, clean place and very friendly staff. and the food very good.

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Visited 2 years ago

I hope they will bring back the old Kokyo buffet. We used to love going to this place because of the buffet. People would enjoy more. Thanks

Visited 2 years ago

Love the food! Great service.

Visited 2 years ago

The staff is really good!
Food was amazing! We ordered Takoyaki, rolls, miso and this amazing fried chicken japanese style! All delicious, we ordered extra to bring home after trying it!

Visited 2 years ago

I love this place really good bang for you buck. Omekase is only 39 which is hard to beat for the quality you get . Service is also very good here

Visited 2 years ago

Great prices, delicious Japanese food. They have it all. Courteous and very helpful services.

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Visited 2 years ago

One star for terrible customer service.
30 minute wait time to pick up Door Dash order.
I asked the host when I arrived at 6:55pm about the order and told me 5-7 min wait time. Fast forward 25 minutes later when I started checking the counter and his response was the same. Online orders are not prioritized, I don't know why Door Dash partners with businesses like these that don't consider their online customers.

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Visited 3 years ago

Reasonable price. Loved the atmosphere! Anything comes in a generous portions and really nice a presentation. Will definitely come back again with friends

Visited 3 years ago

Visited 3 years ago

The restaurant is located on the top/roof level and the interior is nice. The food tasted great and great service too. Kids friendly too.

Visited 3 years ago

Este lugar me gusta porque es Segundo piso y puedes comer en el balcony mirando pasar los carros y la gente

Visited 3 years ago