I haven't been here for a while. I really enjoyed my lunch today. I had the sushi menu. Super yummy and delicious. So freshly made. Great price and attentive prompt service. Thank you for your great service Roy. The strawberry fruit smoothie was a hit too. read more

Kintaro Sushi & Hot Pot - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

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To wrap up Asian history month (API month), let's end the month of May 2026 writing this Yelp review. I visited Kintaro Sushi and Hibachi for the first time on Sunday, 18 August 2024 in the late afternoon with my friend and fellow Yelper, Dr. Antonio P. FOOD -- They specialize in AYCE (All You Can Eat) Sushi and Hotpot. When I entered the restaurant, I noticed some yummy fried rice with steak and shrimp so maybe I'll order that next time, if I visit Kintaro again. I came to try the 'All You Can Eat' hotpot (soup) lunch for $17.99. You can eat as much as you want for 2 hours. They can charge extra for food waste so don't order too much. For their hotpot all you can eat, you are given a menu to mark off what you want added to your soup. I can't remember if I chose a pork based broth or a chicken broth but I think it was pork-based. The hotpot came with some beef strips (rolled up), ramen noodles, and cilantro. The broth didn't look as fresh as I would have liked when my food was initially brought to me but after adding the ingredients to the soup, it tasted fine. My soup needed flavour as it was bland so I had to stand up and go to the back of the restaurant to get some chili oil and sauces so that I could add that to my soup. When my food was brought out, it was actually a lot for 1 person so I don't remember finishing my soup. I did add all the ingredients into the hotpot and ate enough of it that I wasn't charged extra for food waste. Overall, the hotpot is decent. Customer service was friendly and efficient. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 114/250 total reviews in 2026 - 955 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 1 June 2026 read more

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Overall good sushi for all you can eat. Sometimes service can be slow even when it's not busy but the options are good and ordering is easy with the paper read more

A truly amazing all you can eat restaurant! Everything is made to order & theres ALOT to choose from! It's very clean and staff is very friendly & efficient. We go there quite often and have never been disappointed. There was still more, but didn't get pics, guess we were hungry :) read more

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I really enjoy coming here. While sushi isn't usually my thing, the hibachi was fantastic and more than satisfying. My partner went all in on the sushi and loved every bite, so there's something for both of us. We haven't tried the hotpot yet, but it's definitely on our list for next time. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. Great food, great service, and a fun spot to enjoy together. read more

Kintaro Sushi & Hot Pot - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

You can choose between hot pot or sushi. Both are AYCE and you can order different menus at the same table. The sauce bar has a lot of good options and everything was tasty. Only issue is that they didn't let me choose half portions for hotpot and the amount of vegetable they gave me was way too much (and they charge for leftover). Thankfully they didn't this time but it also felt super wasteful. I hope they weren't hoping to give me a lot of vegetables so that I felt pressure to eat it without getting charged - Only to not order the more expensive items. They also told us they had Coke products when we first came in and then the waiter said they only had Pepsi products. Overall pleasant experience. The ambience is hole in the wall to standard. Not much to look at. read more

We always enjoy Kintaro when visiting Cleveland. This was our first time to this location as family member lives close to here. Food was good to very good as usual, but the dining room was freezing cold. The staff turned it up somewhat but it really was too cold for comfort. We'll be back but likely to the other locations. read more

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Coming from LA, I'd been looking for a good AYCE sushi spot and was unfortunately disappointed by Kintaro. Although I was satisfied at first with the quick service and rather large selection, the nigiri and sashimi did not taste fresh. To make things worse, my boyfriend ended up getting sick after few hours afterwards with food poisoning - so we most likely won't be back :/ read more

Kintaro Sushi & Hot Pot - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

I actually love this place. We went this last weekend and it is one of our favorite locations for the area. It has hotpot but we go for the ALL YOU CAN EAT SUSHI. Yes you read that right!!! Service isn't like IHOP when they have their all you cqn eat, it's quick and they are AWESOME. Food is great. Not my favorite but top 3 for sushi in the area, and it is very clean. Avoid the water, not sure why it's flavor is off but that was the only downside to each visit. read more

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Amazing restaurant. All you can eat is the best. Food made to order and it's always fresh. The sushi is always great. More constant than the sun setting every day. Service is A+ and is constantly on top of it and fast. The food is amazing I can't say that enough. Well worth the price. Have been here 10+ times. 110% recommend!!! read more

I always have a good experience with Kintaro. I took my mom for the first time yesterday and she enjoyed it as well. As always, I ate way too much but made sure to not leave any behind! read more

I was brought Enoki Mushrooms instead of Instant Noodles like I said with my order. Took atleast 5 minutes of sitting there with both plates empty before they came back around for the check. read more

Love their Thai iced tea and they have Boba too! That all you can eat sushi boat and all you can eat hot pot! It is a great place to go with a big group since you're all sharing the sushi and hot pots. The service is great. They are on top of things. read more

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Beyond disappointing. I've been to the Brooklyn location and it wasn't bad, but this location got just about everything wrong, starting with serving my vegetarian friend a meat based soup despite her stating that she's vegetarian and ordering the vegetarian hibachi. Just as a disclaimer - the onion soup is not vegetarian, despite the menu stating nothing about it. Our fried rice was inedible. It was bland with zero seasoning, not even salt or pepper. There was simply soy sauce and nothing else. The yum yum sauce was weirdly sweet, which is unlike the other location we've been to. The chicken was just okay. The cheese rangoons came with a spicy chili sauce instead of a sweet and sour sauce. The salad and soup were good, but honestly couldn't get over how disappointed I felt in the quality for the cost. read more

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Server had some serious issues not friendly very slow. Food itself was ok but server wasn't attentive at all , never got water refilled very hostile attitude. I wouldn't go back. read more

When I have sushi cravings and really want to eat, this is definitely my go to. Love how many sushi options they have to choose from and the fact that it is all you can eat makes it even 1,000 times better! That you can enjoy an all you can eat buffet of sushi for lunch for $17,99 is just amazing and unbeatable! Also, their ambiance inside is super nice and makes you really enjoy the food there! read more

Kintaro Sushi & Hot Pot - Miso Soup, Gyoza, Kani Salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

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It's affordable all you can eat sushi and hot pot. Did not try the hot pot (was really tempted to!) so this review is for sushi only, which is best described as quite ordinary for AYCE. Service to its credit was pretty good, atmosphere in our booth was best described as spartan and serviceable, and well, some of the spicy yellowtail-type rolls were a bit weird because they were unusually crispy? Maybe I need to re-read the menu... but then it wasn't tasty enough for me to want to go back, unless my friends want to do hot pot... read more

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The service was great the waitress was attentive to everything and exsplaing some of the dishes on the menu the hist was nice also the seating was great we sat right by the cooks I ordered the chicken and shrimp hibachi with fried rice I would have to say definitely add the yum uum sum to the rice it's very good with it everything was good very happy with the service and food I recommend giving this place a go if your looking for good food and service. read more

Kintaro Sushi & Hot Pot - Chicken and Shrimp Hibachi with fried rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

This place is fun. If I lived closer, definitely will be going here frequently. We all, mostly got the all you can eat sushi. The food was good but make sure to order less, then layer it in. We ordered too much of the same thing and ended up stuffing yourselves because we didn't want to pay extra. So I would coordinate with the whole table and share the food. read more

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I was visiting Akron with friends. We went for the all you can eat lunch which came out to be $22. As a vegetarian I ordered the miso soup, udon soup, cheese Rangoon, spring rolls, and sweet potato tempura. The best sides were udon soup with veggies, cheese Rangoon, and spring rolls. Miso was super salty, sweet potato tempura was soggy and oily. I wouldn't come back here again. The cheese Rangoon barely had any filling so I left 3/4 of it on the plate (as you can see). They did come out super hot though. Ice cream was self serve and unhygienic. Honestly the entire restaurant may have looked clean but it certainly did not come off that way to me. I think they could clean and disinfect better, and not make the ice cream self serve. May be worth it to sushi lovers and those who have a big appetite but I am not a fan. Btw, take your time ordering your food. If you leave sushi on your table they will charge you! read more

Kintaro Sushi & Hot Pot - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

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I've been going to Kintaro for years now, but always the Ridge Road one. Tonight we decided to try the newest location, which is definitely an upgrade! The interior is nice and clean, and there's so many options for private dining. The servers were very nice and accommodating. Comparing lunch and dinner, I would say it's worth splurging on dinner if you're getting lots of sushi and nigiri. Clearly we loved the salmon, which was super fresh and not fishy at all. The hot pot was also great with lots of options. Overall, I would definitely come back to this location over their Ridge Road, but both are a great deal for quality fish read more

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I usually go to the Kintaros down by Fairlawn but stopped here since I was in the area with my sister. Amazing! The staff was super friendly and attentive. Our waitress stopped and checked in multiple times. This one's actually fancier on the inside compared to Fairlawn! Overall well decorated and clean. I loved the ambiance. I did the ayce hotpot and my sister did sushi. They had slightly different options which was nice for the hotpot! My sister over ordered and couldn't finish the AYCE so we had to pay a charge but it wasn't bad for how much left over sushi she had. Then she had left overs for dinner. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Excellent Experience! We came here around i p.m. on a Monday night (closes at 9) and it was pretty busy, but we were still seated right away. We both chose to do the all you could eat sushi for 27.99, and it included more than just sushi. You're able to order appetizers, soup/salad, hibachi, noodles, etc as a part of the all you can eat! The sushi was really good quality, and we both agreed this was one of the best all you can eat sushi experiences in the midwest. Our server was prompt and even gave us a last call on any additional rolls before the kitchen closed! My only knock would be that my hibachi vegetables came out cold, but I was there for the sushi anyways so who cares! If you're a sushi lover who regularly eats 3+ rolls or lots of sashimi definitely stop in! read more

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Yeah, they have sushi ... and hot pot ... and if you like lots of it. Everything else was ... just ok.

Honestly really had high hopes walking into lunch all you can eat hot pot.. truly I've never left a restaurant after taking two bites and feeling immediately sick. The food was incredibly bland and my partner and I both tried to consume as much as possible to avoid any kind of "food waste" fee (which was a liberal three bites of hotpot and two sushi rolls). I felt so incredibly uncomfortable to even ask for a refund or for new food because the vibe (and smell) in the restaurant was just so rancid. The food genuinely tasted like dirty bath water and the hot pot portions were incredibly huge, no one person could have finished without making themselves ill. Save yourself the anxiety inducing experience and order takeout from your favorite sushi spot. read more

Everything we had was delicious!! Things are small, but it's all you can eat! We did not try the hotpot, just the sushi menu, but we tried a lot of things! We will definitely be back. Our service started off good, but something went wrong and we were forgotten about. Other than that, things were good read more

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Hope can do zero star, went here for lunch , no hot pot ,and host ask me hot pot or sushi , I choose hot pot , and get a sushi menu

This is a reliable spot for AYCE sushi & hotpot but their ingredients are definitely not the best and most definitely not the freshest. Perhaps it's because of midwest proximity to fresh seafood. Pros: Variety- Extensive menu options especially for dinner. Nigiri includes surf clams and scallops to name a few. Specialty rolls are endless as well. Price- worth it even if you don't eat a lot, with many sushi places charging more than 20 for just 2 rolls. Cons: quality of ingredients, some fish can taste fishy at times Service- truly horrid. Orders can take upwards of 30 minutes. Dishes are not cleared off table. One visit the staff simply piled up all the dirty dishes at the end of our table throughout our meal. read more

Kintaro Sushi & Hot Pot - "Clearing the table" by the staff aka piling dirty dishes at the table end throughout our meal - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

First visit was on Mothers Day, will definitely go back! You can order meals, or all you can eat sushi from a very vast menu. We opted for the sushi. Everything we tried was delicious. My advice is to order small amounts at a time. The staff is very accommodating and will check on you often, but they have a weird policy of charging you extra if don't finish what you ordered? This is noted on the menu, but we didn't experience it as we clean our plates! Bottom line..... definitely worth a visit, a unique experience. read more

Sushi Sushi Sushi!!! I love sushi, and Kintaro rolls the perfect sushi! With restrictions on in-dining options, Kintaro has fast and easy to-go options. The process or ordering is seamless and pickup is just as easy. We ordered a pleathera of rolls and single pieces and they were delicious, fresh and perfectly paired and extremely well priced. I look forward to trying Kintaro once they reopen for in-house dining. No pictures available because we ate them so fast! read more

Kintaro Sushi & Hot Pot - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

I was excited to try an all you can eat hot pot place, and I was not disappointed! There are so many different choices in terms of broths, sauces, meat, vegetables, and carbs. Based on my brother's recommendation, I chose the Chinese herbal broth. It had a deep, rich flavor. It wasn't too strong, though I should warn that it had a little kick to it (maybe white pepper). They had a sauce bar where you could customize your dipping sauce. Due to COVID, it's not self-serve, so we had to have one of the waitstaff come make it for us, which didn't take long at all. My sauce creation was a sesame paste with soy sauce and it was delicious. We received generous helpings, despite it being all you can eat. My family only ordered 1 platter each, and I got 2 because I am picky and therefore selected fewer ingredients than they did. The best meats I had there: fatty beef and pork & beef balls. They were both flavorful. The beef was really firm, but still good. The fresh corn on the cob was super sweet. It was a great value at $15.99/person for lunch, considering how much food you get. Highly recommend! read more

Kintaro Sushi & Hot Pot - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

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The all you can eat sushi lunch special is a great deal! They have a variety of sides and auxiliary dishes to order in addition to a wide variety of high quality sushi. read more

My family and I went to Kintaro for lunch and it was delicious! You can decide to either have hot pot or sushi, and order directly off the markable menu. Once you turn your order in, your food will come out on a platter. If you order enough sushi on the same menu, it may come out on a sushi boat! The price of $17/adult for lunch for all you can eat sushi is a great deal for fresh sushi! Definitely recommend! read more

Kintaro Sushi & Hot Pot - If you order a lot of sushi, your order may come out on a boat! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

This is the only hot pot place I have ever eaten, but I have brought many friends here and never had a complaint. I've tried both the "all you can eat" sushi and the "all you can eat" hot pot, and just thinking about it is making me want to go back! The sushi is made to order, and the hot pot is as well. Also good bubble tea! Really fun experience. read more

The food is not bad but not worth the $30 price honestly, it's just a tiny tad better than the Fuji Buffet, but it's $10 more expensive, you get less options, and you don't really know what you're getting until your order comes in. If it's bad, you're forced to finish it. At the Fuji buffet, you see exactly what you're getting and can cherry pick the exact quantities of sushis that suits you. Don't order anything from the specialty roll section or any of the exotic raw fishes, they don't taste good at all and you're not missing out on anything. The hibachis and classic rolls are the highlights. I also don't like how they leave the sushi end pieces on your plate. I get that they don't wanna waste but it's just not something you serve, it's like putting your trash on a customer's plate. Besides that, I do admire at how well they control waste in this place, compared to say, the Golden Corral where people throw away full plates of food, super primal and irresponsible. Overall, Kintaro is a great place but with better options like the Fuji Buffet, I don't think I'll be coming back. read more

Visited this past Saturday for some sushi. We arrived extremely hungry and ready for all you can eat sushi. Let's just say we underestimated the amount of sushi we could eat... We each ordered 3 rolls and that was far too much! It is a flat rate of $25.99 but $10.99 per pound of food you don't eat (remember this). The sushi was so freaking good and gorgeous to look at. I ordered the tuna avocado roll and two other speciality rolls. I wish I could have eaten more of it and enjoyed it instead of stuffing myself so I did not have to pay extra ‍. I will definitely be back, they also do hibachi and hot pots. I will be sure to pace myself next time, but how could you not get excited for sushi?! read more

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My husband and I absolutely love Kintaro. We love both the all you can eat sushi and all you can eat hot pot. Please know that the all you can eat options are always made to order and not a buffett! You will be charged for food that is not eaten- it's their goal as to not waste food. It states this on the menu. We have supported this establishment a lot before and during covid. They currently have a coupon (that you must mention) that offers 2 specialty rolls for $16! Steal deal! Our go to specialty rolls are the Chevrolet, Fiat (our favorite), Acura and Mini Cooper. read more

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The best sushi and hot pot around. All you can eat is a no brainer. It's also extremely high quality. Hot pot is super fun. Our week is honestly not complete unless we make a stop at Kintaro. read more

Kintaro Sushi & Hot Pot - Weekly throw down at Kintaro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

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Checked out the EASTLAKE location for the 2nd time. Wasn't sure what to expect as my partner mentioned some of the reviews were sliding. We were seated right away and our drinks were delivered quickly. We checked off a list of rolls and were told they were backed up and it could take a while but it came out in a reasonable amount of time and as requested without sauce sprayed all over and thats a BIG plus ! read more

This place is definitely worth the price. Went for all you eat hot pot and sushi for lunch . It was only $18.99. It was more than worth it. The sushi is good and fresh. There is plenty of options to choose from. You can make your own hot pot. It is really an experience making your own hot pot. I would recommend one person get all you can eat sushi and the other get hot pot. The service was good they bring everything out really fast. I will definitely go again. read more