I tried sushi for the first time ever here, so my review might be a little too complimentary, but the rolls I had here were absolutely delicious! I had the American Dream Roll and the Paradise Roll (see the menu on their website for all the ingredients), and both tasted unique and extremely fresh. The decor was super chic, which I'm a sucker for, and the service was outstanding; granted it was a week night and not very busy, but none the less, we were waited on hand and foot. Will be back here soon! read more

I dined at this Aji 53 even though I live much closer to the original Aji 53 in Bay Shore because I had a Restaurant.com certificate. I thought the food was just as good as the Aji 53 closer to home. We had two sushi entrees and all of the sushi and sashimi were great! I especially like the salmon roll with the crunchy stuff in it. The place was hopping for a Wednesday night. Service was very good and I thought the decor was very pretty. I especially liked the mah jong, domino, dice wall as you walk in. Without a Restaurant.com certificate, I'd stick with the Bay Shore location but this new location is excellent. I'd go back again if I got another deal. read more

I've been here several times, the food is good and the atmosphere is pleasant. The tuna and avocado salad was spicy but yummy. The valentine roll was good too. The service was at first attentive but after we received our food, the waitress disappeared. We had to flag another server over to order more drinks. They are somewhat pricey here, but not bad. read more

Aji has ruined all other sushi for me. It is hands down the best sushi I have ever had. The specialty roll menu is innovative , the food is always fresh and I have never tried something I didn't like. They use large chunks of fish and other ingredients so I do believe you get what you pay for! It's clean, the staff is attentive and they always accommodate large parties. Drinks are also great. 10/10 recommend and I will always return. read more

Very disappointed I am only trying this place now! Really fresh, delicious sushi. Some of the more creative, unique special rolls I have seen. The monster roll is truly something special. The servers were very attentive and friendly. Definitely plan to return! read more

Aji 53 - Bayshore, Smithtown, Monster, American Dream and Valentine Roll. - New American Near Me - Smithtown, New York

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Great ambiance, decor and service! Unfortunately the food just wasn't up to snuff. Tasteless and gimmicky. Come here for a date just for the decoration- but maybe not for the food! read more

Well run restaurant with excellent service and delicious food! Went on a Saturday at 7:00 and although packed our meal was perfectly paced and the staff was super attentive. The food was excellent from start to finish. We had edamame, Vegetable gyoza, Chicken teriyaki and the Bay Shore roll. Everything was excellent! In and out in under an hour and stuffed! Highly recommend. read more

Aji 53 is not your typical Japanese restaurant. It's more trendy, fun and high energy. The music is loud, the atmosphere is cool and the drinks are good. They have a great cocktail menu, my favorite is the Dragon Punch. The food is a mix of your typical Japanese offerings and more unique offerings. My favorite salad is the warm wild mushroom salad which includes a variety of mushrooms and a truffle dressing. The dressing is nicely balanced and not overpowering with the truffle flavor. The vegetable tempura was good except a bit on the oily side. Rolls are good but I am vegan so I can only comment on the veggie rolls. My other dining companions enjoyed their sushi though. The night ended with a free round of sake bombs which was fun and unexpected. Service was not bad but a little all over the place. All in all, a great night out! read more

One of the best sushi... My favorite is Smithtown Demon Roll also tasted great .. Hibachi was big hit as well

If you are 16 years old and want to pretend you like sushi this is the place for you. If you are a grown adult you have no business being in this restaurant for all the fish is tasteless mush. That is all. read more

Me & my husband LOVE Aji! It is our "Go To" for Japanese food but with COVID 19 it is now our "to go" place. We have always enjoyed their creative menu & the staff is respectful. We prefer Bayshore, even tho we travel further. Right Now I'm craving their Goyza Roll - especially that sweet dipping sauce...it's a must for start! read more

Mmmmm!!!! Deliciousness on a plate! They have so many cooked specialty rolls! The American Dream is AMAZiNG! Great atmosphere and great food! Totally recommend. They also have gluten free soy sauce! read more

Great sushi!! Food is always fresh and delicious. Atmosphere and music is the best part!

Really like the sushi here. We have visited twice and were pleased with the food and drinks both times. We tried the beef negimaki as an appetizer and the meat was very tender. For dinner we shared the Christmas, Bay Shore and Demon rolls. All were excellent. We will definitely be back. read more

We came here with our 2 yr old son who loves sushi. The service was excellent. Drinks were well made and service was quick! The sushi sashimi platter for 2 was delicious and fresh. The magic roll was amazing and large. We will definitely be returning here. read more

Aji 53 - Sushi sashimi for two - New American Near Me - Smithtown, New York

Used to be my favorite sushi restaurant however their lunch is sub bar. Entire office ordered lunch specials. One of my California rolls had a medium length human hair in plain sight attached to the avocado. Upon examining it further another roll had a lighter colored hair or type of fuzz. When I called the person who answered originally implied I was lying despite the fact I was not asking for any compensation whatsoever. Poor service and poor cleanliness. read more

Aji 53 - New American Near Me - Smithtown, New York

new to smithtown and this is my go to for sushi.. don't see that changing anytime soon

Stopped going altogether after last visit. Millennial bartenders who are to busy speaking with their friends/regulars to serve rest of patrons. Rude and disinterested. We tried to place an order and couldn't flag down anyone. We also had the eyeroll when we received the menus. We get up and leave and surrender oN this place. read more

AJI53 Smithtown is my go to sushi place, especially with work clients. You can always get a seat, reservations with larger groups of course. The ambiance has NYC written all over it and the wait staff is fun and attentive. Sushi is always fresh and beautifully designed, some of my favorites: - crispy duck appetizer - spicy Edamame (so awesome) - Mango Madness roll read more

I really like this place. The sushi is really good and fresh. The rolls are interesting and tasty. The service is fairly quick and the waiters are pleasant. My only gripe with this place is the music playing so loud although, it's not as loud as other sushi places in the area. The lunch special here is really good. 2 rolls for $8, or 3 for $11 or $12 if my memory serves me right. That's a deal alright. read more

Best sushi on the island! I've tried everything Nisen, korobuki etc. This place by far has the freshest fish and is consistent with this. The sashimi is melt in your mouth fresh, where in other places you need to get rolls full of sauces that mask the lack of quality in their fish. Aside from the sushi and sashimi, if you like spicy you have to try the lemongrass soup yummy! The ambiance is cool and casual here, the drinks are also delicious blood orange margarita being my fave. This place never disappoints and I travel from Huntington to eat here. read more

Aji 53 - Delicious! - New American Near Me - Smithtown, New York

I usually order out here as it's the closest to my house. The sushi is very good and usually very fresh on delivery. The interior is very booshy and modern style and can get packed during dinner hours. It is pricey but your paying for the quality which is indeed superior read more

Nice, food was quick maybe too quick! They are not as busy as once before but that was fine. No wait! We enjoyed the great fresh (key)sushi. But they also have cooked foods. The fish is fresh! Cocktails are many, they have a nice menu. If you like this food, and want a food meet up for a group...come on down! read more

This is probably my favorite restaurant in the area. Everything from the food, drinks, and service is impeccable! Try the spicy edamame when you go. read more

Asian/American fusion is my description. The Asian part is a rock solid menu, fresh food and traditional service warm friendly and unassuming. The American part is an upscale busy bar, nightclub décor and rock music blaring. It might catch you off guard and assume the dining is not top notch but don't skip here if you like fresh, chilled sashimi and sushi bountiful bento boxes and a menu extensive enough for those who don't favor the raw fish choices. Long list of Sake choices including a $13 350ml unfiltered choice. read more

Boring boring boring. This restaurant although very good has had the same menu since it opened and I've never been offered any drink, appetizer, soup, salad or entree specials. read more

Special rolls and quality service every time here makes it worth the trip. Sushi is fresh, the sake list holds enough choices to satisfy anyone read more

I used to love Aji! Favorite sushi place but I ordered a spicy tuna roll and shrimp tempura roll last night and I woke up this morning sick to my stomach. I got food poisoning! So disappointed. read more

We are avid sushi lovers. We have our usual fave spots and decided to try the aji in smithtown. We got there kinda early around 5:30. The place was pretty empty. Nice decor, we got a nice seat except it was across from the bar and was noisy. The miso soup was ok. Tuna tataki app had a strong fish after taste. We ordered the sushi dinner that came with a spicy salmon roll. The sushi wasn't as fresh as we had hoped. Every piece had an after taste. The spicy salmon roll tasted good but rolls like that usually are because you taste more mayo then anything. We ordered a rainbow roll which was pretty good. Overall very disappointed. read more

Aji53 is consistently excellent. The food is very fresh and delicious. The menu is very good but there are always great specials. Last night had a fabulous live (raw) scallop appetizer special that is served with lime slices and a delicate citrus sauce. I also had a valentine roll for the first time which I loved. The cocktails are very good and the service is consistently outstanding. Check it out! read more

Aji 53 - valentine roll (yummy) - New American Near Me - Smithtown, New York

Last night I came out from Manhattan where I live and I took my mom here for her Birthday! MIMI was excellent !!! Perfect genuine service. Then the food was incredible. Started with rock shrimp. Even the salad that comes with your entree was great. We had the surf and turf, the sea bass and the scallops with shrimp in a light cream sauce. Damn that bit was good. I said god damn like Uma Thurman in the bathroom in Pulpfiction good. Thank you Mimi and cool ambience and vibes inside and chefs. Also they sent some tempura ice cream on the house with a candle that said happy birthday. Aw. read more

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We have been to Aji 53 numerous times. The interior is modern, sleek and very clean. Everyone is very friendly. We decided to use their website to order delivery. It was very easy to use and you can customize any dish you order. For us thats important as we are very picky eaters. The food was delivered super fast and was delicious as always. Thank you! read more

NEVER one to complain, but this place was just AWFUL! I mean, how can one go from ordering a Spicy Tuna Handroll and a Gin & Tonic "not on the cocktail menu..." SERIOUSLY... What server/Service person in a restaurant in THE WORLD does not know what a G&T IS!?!?!?! My lady ordered a Grey Goose & Club and was looked at like she had 4 HEADS!!! After ALL the "fun" we had we the proceeded to receive our $120 bill....We were "QUITE" pleased! We also had 3 waitresses which did not communicate and asked for our order 2x. By 2 different people. When we got the check a random man grabbed it who we never even dealt with. Not only did it feel like another country.... IT WAS LIKE ANOTHER PLANET!!! read more

This is the best sushi place hands down. I wanted to place an order for delivery tonight at work, and when I went online I saw that I fell outside the delivery zone by about 500 feet, so I called to try anyway, and after a little hesitation they agreed to deliver it to me. Great customer service. I got to say the Crispy Duck appetizer it is the best hands down, and the Valentine Roll is the best roll they have, crunchy tuna wrapped tuna sashimi, amazing!!! Also when you are there, if you are lucky sometimes the waiters will give your whole table saki bombs on the house. If you are looking for a sushi place, you can not and will not find better than Aji 53. read more

Came in here few days ago, great food awesome service. Everything came in fast and most all FRESH!! Me and my hubby were very satisfied cant wait come back !! read more

Beautiful atmosphere and delicious food. This is one of my favorite spots to come. Can get a little pricey but it is always worth the money. Would highly recommend! read more

By far the slowest service on Long Island for a subpar product. I travel all over the country, and you would think in a fast place part of the country they would have better service. In reference to the reply below, In all of my experiences dining out thus far, never have I had to wait two and a half hours before recieving an entre until I ate at your establishment. I appreciate your response, but it's unfortunate you dont see the cracks in your own business. You couldnt pay me to wait that long for your overpriced subpar sushi. read more

Drinks extremely overpriced (well drink for $10). Food is just decent. Service is subpar.

Absolutely amazing sushi! Great hostesses and a great environment. The food is fresh and they always great you with a happy smile.

went here on Saturday night first when we arrive we waited about 15 minute just to get seated . Finally when we seated on back area one of the waitress serve us and she ask our drink we cant barely understand her because her lack of English so we order our drink and she keep rushing us to take our order which i din't even check on menu yet. So we get our drink after another 15 minute later take long time just to serve martini and beer. we place our order with same waitress we ask her question but it seems she confuse on her self and seems in hurry to take our order. we order 1 appetizer and 2 entree. waited long time again she never check on our table and our appetizer arrive together with our dinner. When my girlfriend drop her fork no body stop by to give us a new fork and i saw our waitress she busy chatting with another waitress by sushi bar area. so far i find this very unpleasant dining experience and very poor service. at least our food was ok that why i leave 2 star but for the service unprofessional and never will come back here!! read more