My parents and I stopped by Ichiban Samurai for their all you can eat (AYCE) sushi deal last night. I must say I was impressed.
For around $22 ($20 on Wednesdays), you can order as many rounds of sushi as you want. However, you can't share with non-AYCE customers, you have to clean your plate before the next order, and you're charged $1 for any piece of sushi that you don't eat. Additionally, there is a limited (although quite extensive) menu that you can order from, and you can never order more than 10 pieces of nigiri-zushi, 6 pieces of nigiri-zushi and 1 maki-zushi (roll), or 2 maki-zushi at any given time.
Overall, I find those stipulations to be more than fair.
All told, I consumed 20 pieces of nigiri and 1 roll, and my dad had 12 pieces of nigiri and 3 rolls. This is well worth the $22 price tag. The sushi itself was excellent, if not quite the best I've ever had. Everything was deftly prepared, and I'm really surprised the wait between rounds was as short as it was. The fish was fresh and flavorful, and the ratio of fish to rice was generous. The pickled ginger seemed exceptionally tart and tasty, and the wasabi was uncommonly pungent (which is a good thing).
My only complaint was with my mother's chicken teriyaki. She isn't a sushi kind of person, so she went with her familiar stand-by when the three of us go to a sushi restaurant. It wasn't bad, but it was a bit on the dry side compared to other similar restaurants.
In the end, I highly recommend Ichiban Samurai. If you're willing to spend the twenty bucks, then this deal rivals Maido's Super Happy Hour.
