I've tried a lot of sushi - from Nobu to Koi express - and as it stands right now, this will be my number one sushi spot in Lexington. I haven't found the upscale quality (even at "upscale" restaurants) that I can get in California, but this is the best I've found in town so far. Don't expect a super exciting sushi bar experience, this was more functional and that's OK with me. As long as they're serving up, good yellowtail, I'm happy. The sushi is good and the prices are good. The Boba tea is some of the best I've had in town as well. I will definitely be back and hoping to try out that all you can eat sushi experience soon. read more

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Wow! What an amazing place... I was doubting coming here for date night but I'm glad we did. The place is so nicely decorated and very clean. The service was fast, kind and friendly. I also loved the fact that they offer more than all you can eat sushi, they offer wings. Their roll selection is superb! Great variety. So is their drink selection. My husband and I cannot wait to be back, this is definitely our new place. Here is our bill that shows what we ordered but everything was delicious to be honest... I didn't take many pictures of the food because I was busy stuffing my face but I have to say their miso soup, jalapeño appetizer roll, and their brown sugar milk tea were my favorite. read more

Happy Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Service is a little slow but not bad. Food is really good. The restaurant is very cozy :)

I came here bc the rotating sushi bar had a crazy long wait. This is a small place and the food was really good- I enjoyed everything I ordered. I can't really eat enough to rationalize ayce but it's worth it to me to be able to try multiple things. I do so a lot when traveling for work so it's not something that regularly bothers me, but dining alone here was a bit awkward. I would've preferred sitting at the sushi bar (didn't request it and in retrospect probably would've been worse), but was seated at a table directly in front of the bar. All good, but the staff also hovers at the sushi bar constantly, which felt like they were hovering over me. One of the servers stood in front of my table leaned on the bar on her phone, chatting with coworkers, negotiating tables with other server, complaining about the woman at the front desk, etc for almost the entire time I was there (about 1.5 hour). Another guy, maybe from kitchen or owner, moved around but was also hovering in this area. At one point he walked past and rapped his knuckles hard against my table for no apparent reason. It was unexpected and made me splash myself mid spoon to mouth ‍ read more

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Their server Logan consistently messed up my order and when it came time to tip. I tipped him accordingly. He took it upon himself to continue to ask for a tip and got mad at what I left him. I get it he wants to make his money, but I'm not obligated to tip in general. read more

Best sushi in Lexington! I was visiting Lexington and looking for a good place to eat. I'll admit, I was a little nervous about the all-you-can-eat sushi, but Happy Sushi completely changed my mind. The quality was outstanding--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The staff couldn't have been friendlier or more attentive, and the value for what you get is unmatched in Lexington. I liked it so much I went back two days later. If you're in the area and want great sushi without breaking the bank, this is the spot. read more

Taste great, all you can eat, unbearable price. I like the Japanese noodle. And don't forget their bubble tea.

I got the Monster Roll and Baked Philadelphia Roll. Cause I never thought of Americanizing sushi with steak ha, cool fusion there. It was good, I ended up chewing the steak part for a bit after swallowing the rest of the roll though, so maybe make it more tender. Not a big deal. Never had a Baked roll either, liked that. My friend got Rainbow Roll and liked it. I'd only done take out here before and hadn't done dine in. I had heard they had all you can eat, but turns out they don't, so oh well. It was still good to dine in once, and still, appreciate the cheaper price with 30% off. Waiters were good. Went at a time where it wasn't that busy. Fast about bringing out the food. Liked the fancy decorations that came on the plates. read more

Happy Sushi - 21. Monster Roll 3. Baked Philadelphia Roll 5. Rainbow Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Very MEH. Not horrible but not great. They had Ikura but it was served warm. The fish was tasty but the proportion of rice to fish in the nigiri was way off. The inside decor is nice but the outside has zero curb appeal. The only thing that was really great across the board was the staff - perfectly friendly and welcoming. Would I go back for a quick lunch? I guess maybe... Would I recommend as a great sushi experience? Probably not. read more

I rarely give 5 stars, but this tasty place deserves it. It's an accidental discovery, and we are very happy to have found it. Fast, friendly service! The 9 pc combo sashimi was so fresh that you could taste that fresh ocean fish flavor. Decided to also get the hibachi shrimp and chicken Lo mein and 6 shrimp Gyoza (steamed dumplings). They treated us with a couple of large tasty crab Rangoon. Another thing that was great was that the hot green tea was already made and brought out in cups and not that tea packet in hot water mini teapots that always leak at other places...lol Tea was fresh and tasty. Very clean bathrooms! Excellent place, y'all! We'll be back! Yum! read more

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The popcorn chicken and sushi are very good. Not a big fan of the other things I've ordered, but the staff is very friendly and overall I would recommend. read more

Stopped in for lunch while doing some shopping nearby. Quick, friendly service and our server was very attentive. We ordered 4 rolls and all shared with our group. More than enough food and the sushi flavor was really good! Overall a good experience. In and out quickly and the service was very good. Parking was a challenge but again it was close to the holidays so I am sure that had something to do with it. Worth a visit, we will definately be back! read more

This place is awesome. Good sushi and all the extras at the right price. Staff was friendly, we were happy to find this great AYCE sushi joint! read more

Hole in the wall but great find because the service is friendly and the food is delicious. I had the crab rangoon roll and the spicy pork belly ramen, the broth was delicious and the meat tender. Papaya bubble tea was also good. I recommend this place. read more

Happy Sushi - Spicy pork belly ramen. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I've never eaten so much sushi in my life. Any other place and I would have paid over $40. I put the hurt on them. Nice atmosphere. Not sure what time they close but I was the only one in there at 9:00. They shut off the music, and gave me my bill. I didn't even say I was finished. I must have hit the limit. I'll give this place a solid 4 bellies. read more

Happy Sushi - Happy place - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

One of the best places to have sushi in Lexington. They have unlimited sushi which is an amazing deal. I have never found a place in Lexington which offers unlimited Sushi. The lunch deals are pretty frugal and money saving. You can get lunch specials for $15 and dinner specials for around $22. The lunch specials won't have the entire menu but it is a very good deal for $15. Make sure to eat the entire items that you are getting because you need to pay for the items that are not eaten. It makes sense because they don't want you to order too much and waste food. Gyoza is my favorite appetizer. I usually get at least 3 plates of Gyozas. Seaweed salad is a yummy appetizer too. Shumai is pretty decent. Californian roll is the safe one to get if you don't know what you want. They have inidividual sushi's too which would be great to try if you don't know what kind of rolls you like. Unagi (Eel) is my favorite. They also have Sushi special appetizers (Dinner specials only) Tuna Tataki is my favorite. Also be aware that special Sushi appetizers take a little longer to prepare if they are busy. They have 3 kinds of desserts and I usually get the green tea icecream. Give this place a try if you want to try all kinds of Sushi for a cheap price. read more

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Food quality is a 3; service is a 4. 40% off all sushi makes this place a cheaper option for sushi cravings (there are SO MANY ROLLS), but there are better quality options elsewhere in Lex. The service does a lot to make the experience. We were gifted two appetizers (crab rangoon and egg rolls) and ice cream (I know)!! We ordered pineapple sake (which was a bit light on the sake) and two rolls each. I also ordered seaweed salad and miso soup. Flavors of everything was pretty standard; nothing spectacular. read more

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I first went here with my friend (let's call him YD) who was also a musician! He attended the University of Kentucky with me. I believe he graduated early. Either way, he said that he could eat a BUNCH of sushi. He couldn't eat as much as me and my friend E. The tradition here is to order in waves of 6 so as to receive your sushi on the coveted "sushi boat." It's gorgeous. You and your friend must then order 2 waves of sushi boat. Then, you must end with a single "Baked Philly" roll. It's a tradition. You will thank me but also hate me as that is a bunch of sushi. Will you find yourself saying a prayer that you make it through all of the rolls? Likely. Then you go next door to the Game X Change and find yourself a copy of "The Original Kings of Comedy" with Steve Harvey, Bernie Mac, Cedric the Entertainer, and D. L. Hughley. I only subtract a star because the copy we bought was BUSTED! Didn't play all the way through! SMH. read more

My wife and I have ordered from Happy Sushi a couple of times, and I always get the Sushi Pizza. It is a deep-fried tortilla with spicy tuna, spicy crab, masago, crunchy Jalapeno on top, w. eel sauce, and sweet chili sauce. It is a really delicious appetizer. We always get about 2 sushi rolls each and are always full afterward. The sushi is always delicious. If you are going to order online, I suggest going to their website as our order was almost 20 dollars more when orders from Doordash pickup. read more

I ate here by myself so I am glad the restaurant had a bar I could sit at. I ordered a poke bowl. As I waited one of the servers gave me a complimentary egg roll. Really nice! One strange thing was the outside of the building had a lot of 30% signs which made me feel like I might not be getting the best quality. Overall the food was really good, though. read more

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I placed a to go order and while on the phone the lady who was taking orders was extremely rude, she interrupted me 3 times and when I picked up my food the order was incorrect and I even had missing food from the bag, I should have checked but it was late and I was hungry. The place was dead when I picked up my food so I am not sure what caused this but I highly recommend finding another sushi restaurant in Lexington or check you bag before you leave. read more

Great place for Japanese food in Lexington. Try their Odon. I like the seafood. It's loaded with all kinds of great sea creatures and the broth is like a warm hug. Be careful it does come piping hot so don't burn you tongue and not be able to taste all that goodness. The chicken odon is better than most chicken noodle soup you can find anywhere in the area and it's just comfort food. The sushi is made fresh and lunch to go is very reasonably priced. If you have a date and both of you like sushi I'd recommend it. Also a group of friends just getting together. Just a great little restaurant that shouldn't be overlooked. read more

Look, not many places offer AYCE sushi, and I certainly wasn't expecting to find one in Eastern KY. Enter...Happy Sushi! I got there shortly after they opened and they were already busy - good sign - and ordered dish after dish! Trust me when I say I can put sushi away. The portions of fish are a little small, but the rolls and nigiri are made well. Staff are great, and very attentive. I stop by here whenever I get the chance, you should too! read more

Fresh food. Great service. Udon was great. Highly recommend to all. Hibachi was good too

I LOVE this restaurant! They have the best sushi and deals for sushi in town. My favorites are the spicy tuna and the dragon roll. They really elevate the classics at a great price. read more

I've eaten here multiple times in the past couple weeks. Some take out and twice inside. The service is always quick and food is always great. The Monster Roll and Chicken Tempura Roll are my favorites. The Red Bean ice cream is delicious. The Steak Roll is really good as well. read more

This is the only all you can east sushi restaurant in lexington that is not a buffet. The menu isn't super clear about how this works but you get a menu that you can put check marks next to any items you are interested in eating. Now, you can check whatever you want and eat as many different dishes as you want with a caveat...If you order it and don't eat it, you will be charged for it. They don't want you to waste food. As for the food, nothing really sticks out as being super or something you will just crave. The sushi is decent. if you are one that likes to eat large quantities of sushi, but don't want to pay a large quantity of money, you might want to check this out. If you are a person who likes top shelf sushi and is willing to pay for freshness and quality, pass this place by. Myself, I am unlikely to return, but I am glad I tried it. read more

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food excellent, service on point, Love the ambiance with the restaurant! By far one of the best in the state of Kentucky!

Good food, good pricing, and they were super quick. Wasn't expecting much but it was a nice surprise.

Amazing place! Fresh, affordable, and delicious sushi! Very fast service and beautiful restaurant! I always have a lovely time here RECCOMEND!! read more

Really bad picture, but it was the only one I took because I quickly devoured my food. This sushi roll was perfectly filling and the crab rangoon (a personal fav of mine) was very good too. I got the food to-go so I bet it would be even better dine in. My friend was wary based on how cheap the food was, but ended up loving her food too! P.S. ignore the champagne- I was celebrating haha. read more

Happy Sushi - Lady's Favorite Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

From the outside, it really doesn't look like much. They have their menu and pictures of their dishes plastered everywhere. Upon walking inside, there's a fish tank with large goldfish and koi fish before you get inside the restaurant. The entranceway is colder than the restaurant and the fish tank looks dirty and cramped, and I am a little concerned about the fish. Given, that's not food related. Going inside, the staff didn't have a host, they just asked you how many was in your party from afar and were pointed towards a table. The wait staff is so sweet and kind. The wait time for food isn't bad. We ordered, and within a couple minutes, our food came out quick. We got our gyoza after we finished our sushi. Food quality - my God. Given the price and the look of the place, I'd be a little worried about the quality. However, the tuna looked and tasted superb. Very fresh. In other places, I've had troubles with ebi looking gray around the edges, but here, not at all. It looked perfect. My only gripe is that it tasted of ginger from the sushi chef accidentally touching the ginger before handling the ebi. Aside from that, the spicy crab roll, while it was imitation crab, it still had this smoky quality to it that other rolls of its kind don't have. Their spicy mayo or sauce was so delectable. When we did get our gyoza, we also got an order of spring rolls on the house. We loved them! We're not into vegetable heavy items, but that was flavorful! The crunchiness of the outside negated the vegetable texture. The gyoza...I love Japanese food. I have been to multiple places and tried multiple dumplings. The general consensus is that a lot of places get store bought dumplings and fry them. The few places that don't don't have nearly as much flavor as Happy Sushi. The gyoza was not overly oily or crunchy. It had a yummy browning and while it did have a light crunch, it wasn't teeth hurtingly crunchy you get at some places. The filling is pork, they do not skimp on the seasoning or flavor. It was amazing. We went yesterday and I swear I saw thise gyoza in my dreams. So good that after being full, we wanted a second order. The ponzu sauce was great. Overall, quality was great. The two brown sugar boba teas are huge for 6 dollars. Usually, anywhere we've went to, it's expensive, but here, it seems that even though it's a similar price point, the quantity is more. Shake your boba when you get it to separate the syrup from the tea! The taste was up to bar. It's even more flavorful than Bumble Bites in Richmond. Staff consistently checked on us. read more

My husband and I recently discovered Happy Sushi and now this is his go to option to eat lunch after church. He usually chooses the all you can eat sushi option (you order the items you want on a piece of paper, it's not a buffet). There are several different combination specials on a laminated piece of paper. If one isn't on your table, ask for it, as the paper where you order sushi from doesn't list prices. They bring the food out to you fairly quickly. The first two times that we went the sushi was $14.99 for lunch all you can eat, but the last time that we went lunch on Sunday was the dinner price. I guess that they changed the pricing. I am not adventurous when it comes to sushi so I usually get a California roll and a Crab Rangoon roll and I enjoy both of them. I also have tried the salad (heavy on the sauce), miso soup, and dumpling soup. The miso soup was okay. The dumpling soup was much better. It has never been very busy while we have been there. Tastefully decorated and courteous staff. read more

Happy Sushi - California roll and Crab Rangoon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Clean establishment, good sushi at great prices, helpful staff, a solid Sushi option for anyone. read more

Happy Sushi - a plate of sushi and a glass of water - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Open on Xmas. This Jewish person was thankful for such bussin general Taos chicken. See y'all next year! read more

I adore this sushi place. I can notice how the employees try to make your experience pleasant. I like their sushi-chef -- he making fresh and delicious rolls! I also like miso soup because they server this in a big bowl! I like their discount. I appreciate their hard work, they are working from morning till late evening. Thank you, happy sushi team! read more

No issue with service or dining area but "where's the chicken"? General Chicken and Childs popcorn chicken was tiny pieces of fried breading, couldn't find any chicken. Lots of cheap white rice to fill the order. First and last stop here. Much better choices in Lexington. read more

Great quality sushi at a great price. We were visiting Lexington and searched our area for sushi and saw Happy Sushi listed. We had the all-you-can-eat price if just over 20 bucks. For what we had it is the best value for sushi out there. The great thing is its not just sushi. For this price you also get appatizers and dessert. It's a great name, because we left very happy. Highly recommend. read more

Happy Sushi - Not only beautiful, but very tasty. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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They advertised 30% off all sushi so we thought we would give it a try. Place was empty. My wife went to check out the fish at the sushi bar. It was mostly empty as well. Hardly enough to make few rolls. We did not try it, so it may be good, just not what we were used to at our usual place. We have high standards when eating raw fish and Happy Sushi was a no go read more

I travel through Lexington for work weekly and occasionally go there on the weekend and this is always a scheduled stop. Hands down, the best sushi in Lexington. I will eat lunch or dinner and then I will get "a few" rolls to take home. The service is fast, and it has a really calm atmosphere - unlike what you find when you go for sushi at a hibachi grill. It is in a strip mall, but don't be fooled, it's very nice inside, the staff is great, and the sushi is AMAZING!! read more