Excellent food and service. Atmosphere is passable. You can have a conversation without yelling. The prices are okay. It's super busy at peak times so call ahead. We always go and it's always good. read more

I'm not sure why I thought I'd be excelling at all you can eat sushi. I for sure lost money tonight. Whale. At least it was pretty solid. We got shrimp skewers, grilled steak, and spicy salmon salad as apps. All 3 were solid and I really liked the sauce they used for the steak and shrimp. The salmon salad was okay, I wouldn't get again. The mayo or whatever the cream based thing was got sickening towards the end. For fish, we got literally almost everything on the sashimi menu. We wanted to try it all lol. The chunks were actually huge and also I think they gave us more salmon than we asked for. I really liked all the fish but my favs were the white tuna, tuna, and the mackerel surprisingly. For the nigiri, the squid was pretty good and tasted fresh. The eel had a weird watery aftertaste so wasn't my fav. The two roes were good but I prefer the flying fish over the salmon. The green tea Icecream was really good but the vanilla was like mid. We went around 6 pm on a Sunday and there was no line. Also it took them about 10 minutes to bring out everything since submitting our papers to order which was surprisingly fast! Ambiance was great, it felt like an authentic restaurant. Also lots of servers. Overall pretty solid place! read more

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Nijiya is very hit or miss! Some days it's amazing and the fish is great, and some days we walk out with severe tummy aches and hours of pain. We've decided to stop going because raw fish can be iffy to play with, but when it's good, it's so good! The floors are a bit sticky but the service is great and they bring out everything very quickly. read more

5/5 option for AYCE sushi! I absolutely love sushi, and Nijiya absolutely delivers for an AYCE option. It's not as high quality as a nicer a la carte place, but it's really great for unlimited. One of the pros that puts this above some of the other places is that they include yellowtail in their sashimi options for dinner - this is the first AYCE where I've seen that. They also include spider rolls in their dinner menu, which is soft shell crab and also an item I don't see at a lot of other AYCE places. The fish is fresh enough to be delicious, and the orders come out pretty quickly. One thing I wasn't a huge fan of was that the nigiri and sashimi seem to be limited to 25 pieces per order according to the menu. I'm not sure how strictly that is enforced, but we kept our orders small because of that and ended up hitting our time limit before we were fully stuffed (which could be a good or a bad thing!) The actual food was delicious - the salmon tasted fresh and fatty, the tuna didn't have a metallic taste like some places, and the squid was the perfect texture for raw squid. I also LOVE yellowtail so was very happy to see it as an option, and the green tea and red bean ice creams were a perfect way to end the meal! This was incredibly busy though, so we waited for a bit and there was still a large line of people waiting when we left around 8pm. Get there early or see if you can get a reservation! We didn't try the hot food much, but it looked decent when other people ordered it. read more

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How can I review Nijiya? A regular there or for order in. Is this the best highest omakase quality sushi? NO. Is this great? Always yes. Dunno which one not to order and the AYCE option has never gone wrong. The seafood is always fresh and the servers, although might feel rushed sometimes but they are always patient and smiling and if you frequent enough, you'll get to know the tips. ;) It's a simple place for a casual eat and no frills however ull feel welcomed. The sake is always great and dnt forget to check the Jingle Bells plaque it u r visiting. read more

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Was recommended Nijiya Sushi for all you can eat sushi and it was quite good. We only had the sushi menu and didn't order from the main dinner menu. You're definitely getting quantity over quality for some of the rolls that they offer. However, for an all you can eat restaurant, the quality was still pretty good. The service was very fast but staff did not come around too often to refill water or take a second order. The restaurant was pretty busy so it's probably best to go slightly before typical dinner times to get a spot without having to wait too long. read more

Nijiya Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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High quality service. Fast, efficient, and no fuss. One of the best values for sashimi I've ever seen. This is a spot I would recommend to any friend visiting Boston because I think it's genuinely worth it and has a fantastic user experience. Bonus points if you know Chinese as you get to hear gossip. If I had to note a downside, there's only one restroom for gentlemen and one for ladies, so a queue can quickly form. Won't get into the details of many items because it's worth experimenting and trying new things, but will say that their dragon roll is unique. They use yam inside the roll but still topped with unagi and avocado. They also offer vanilla, red bean, and green tea ice cream! Dessert included makes the value skyrocket while boosting the mood. read more

Nijiya Sushi - Sashimi! And Rolls! - Japanese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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I LOVE NIJIYA! I've been coming to this spot for the past 5-10 years and still haven't found an AYCE place that is as good for the price and the quality of fish. Can't recommend this place enough to people - hold highly recommend the salmon and eel nigiri as those are my go tos and are always top tier read more

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I didn't find the buffet price on the menu but I know the cost because this place was originally recommended by a friend. The sushi and hand roll tasted good although sashimi wasn't very fresh. Overall, I enjoyed the dining experience here. read more

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Not really my first choice when it comes to AYCE Sushi, but it is definitely the most convenient to get to whenever I get that craving. The appetizers are lot better than what it used to be, but overall it is just mid. Satisfy your craving, but it definitely won't beckon you to come all the time. read more

Easily the best sushi buffet in the metro Boston area I've come across. Service was quick, friendly and efficient. Ambience was pleasant. Price was fair, about $31 for dinner/weekend buffet---there are limits on overall time and maximum number of pieces so you can't be a TOTAL effing shameless glutton, but unless you aspire to gobble 1/10th of your body weight in food at a time, you will not have any trouble feeling stuffed afterwards. We were mainly interested in the sashimi and nigiri, and they were of very decent quality---no, you won't get a la carte sushi restaurant quality, but I'd say at least equal to fresh-made Whole Foods sushi quality, and decent quality sticky/chewy quasi-sushi-rice not the cheap mushy white rice that the Chinese mega buffets use in their barely-edible "sushi" bars. Appetizers were their weak spot: miso soup had damn near zero miso in it that we could taste, calamari was frozen not fresh and over-breaded like the "tempura" shrimp; seaweed salad was very good, though. For dessert, the ice cream (vanilla, green tea, and red bean were the 3 flavors available) was generously portioned but somewhat bland in actual flavor, like their miso soup. All in all, not a bad deal---I had what would have cost me at least $60 in a normal a la carte sushi place, for half that amount and without any real regrets or complaints. read more

Best all you can eat sushi in MA. Salmon sashimi was surprisingly good. Special rolls tasty as well. Nigiri on point. I'm shocked at the quality given the price. It's a must try. read more

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AYCE sushi seems to come and go but Nijiya has been a staple now in Medford Square for a decade and doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. The past few weekends that we have gone, every table has been full and if you're not there by like 6:30 there will be a wait. There is lots of booth space and tables that go together, we have had groups of 12 eat here with no problems in the past. The bar looks full when you walk in but I don't really do mixed drinks so I'm not sure what they offer but it looks like whatever you'd want whipped up. The restaurant itself has a good 20-25 tables overall. Some people would be taken aback by not just jumping right to the raw fish options but I do love their appetizer selection, especially at dinner. The steak is one of my favorites, even if it's not the best I've ever had being a bit tough, the flavor profile does make up for it. Calamari, dumplings, edamame.....all great and of course unlimited. Now on to the really good stuff. Get actual sushi and as much of it as you can handle. I know there is a limit on the menu but I can't remember what it is. I feel its still a very high amount, maybe 20 pieces? I've never come close to hitting it because I also want to dive into a few special rolls. A big goop-heavy on some of them with the mayo, but all have been at least decent quality for AYCE offerings. I've never felt badly or anything after, most are in the 6 to 7/10 range in terms of overall taste. You can't go wrong with any of them if you enjoy the ingredients used, even if you may have to ask what is in each. Service is very helpful, although it does feel rushed at times and the staff doesn't always seem happy to be helping out. They quickly fill drinks, clean off empty plates which can pile up quickly, and are attentive if there is an issue. No complaints, really. Finally, I do need to admit to something here on Yelp I haven't told many people or done since I was like 8 years old eating something of my mom's I didn't like. They have a rule of possibly charging you extra if you don't finish something. While they never have for us, there were a handful of times I spit a bit out into a napkin so we wouldn't be. Sorry, not sorry. read more

Nijiya Sushi - Sashimi Array - Japanese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Not bad for an AYCE sushi place for $31.99/adult on weekdays and ($33.99/adult on weekends). Children under 3 is free, children 3-5yo is $13.99 and children 6-9yo is $19.99. Bonus point: deduct $3pp if you pay in cash. Don't expect super high quality fish but they do provide thick cuts of sashimi, sushi, maki rolls, specialty rolls, cooked kitchen food and ice cream! They will not always get your order right, they will miss items that you ordered and are occasionally slow. But overall, it wasn't a bad meal. We recommend making a reservation ahead of time for larger groups. We showed up with 13 people during prime time on Saturday night and we waited an hour to get a table. read more

Delicious all you can eat spot for great prices. So much variety and different options to choose from. Salmon nigiri by the platter if you wish!!! Service super kind and quick. Vibes inside are so chill and inviting. read more

Good AYCE sushi restaurants are hard to come by in the Greater Boston Area and this is one of them! Came here on a Monday night and it was surprisingly packed when we got there at 7pm but only had to wait for 10 minutes. We were then quickly seated and handed our paper slips to fill out our order. What I like about this spot are all their options offered for dinner, specifically all the specialty maki rolls! (Which is what makes this place stand out). They're also all yummy and decent quality with a wide variety! While the quality of the sashimi is just okay, I would come here specifically for the specialty rolls and wide variety. read more

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Good sushi all you can eat! I felt like the order portions were small enough that we could try a lot of different things. I ate too much though... read more

Nijiya Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

We went for AYCE sushi and it was absolutely delicious. We came in for lunch, but did the dinner option to get the special rolls, sashimi, and ice cream. They were attentive and the food came out really quickly - not many people were there read more

I wanted to find a good AYCE sushi spot around boston. First experience was good, but the second time I went here, I paid more attention to everything. I made the mistake of looking in the top part of the soy sauce "jugs" before my meal. (White caps, looks like it should be used for maple syrup in a waffle place)... we took soy sauce from three other tables before we found one with virtually no mold in it. The shrimp shumai was basically all dough, barely a shrimp to be found. I've noticed a lot of their rolls are like this- generally speaking loaded up on the "cheaper" ingredients and less of anything that might cost more. I suppose you could get your money's worth of AYCE by having sashimi, but I don't know that I'd want to get raw fish here anymore knowing the state of their moldy soy sauce jugs. read more

Best and cheapest sushi spot around! Has the absolute best sushi I've ever had, the avocado maki is my personal favorite. The drinks are very cheap and strong. Place is packed on the weekends making very fun, vibrant and lively. Would 100% recommend read more

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Best ayce sushi in the Boston area!! The fish is fresh and the service is pretty good, so they come out with your order really quick. Plenty of seating but there is a bit of a wait time if you go during rush hours. read more

Nijiya Sushi - Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

I've been here two separate times over the past few months and had a pretty solid experience both times. It's a pretty standard AYCE experience - you order by tallying items from a paper menu and the food comes out pretty quickly after submitting your selections. Water was refilled at a decent rate, albeit we had to ask a few times for it during both visits. The place felt decently clean and it was pretty busy both times so I would say it's pretty popular. The fish was very solid on terms of quality and the quantity of each order was standard - no skimping or stuffing rice either which is a common issue for most all you can eat spots. Overall, solid buffet choice for Medford and I definitely wouldn't hesitate to come back in the future. Service could've been better, but you're not going for amazing wait staff or a super friendly, amazing experience - just good and plentiful sushi. read more

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Came for a friend's birthday with a reservation for twelve on a Friday night. You're given slips of paper to tally what you want. We ordered in groups of four to split the food easier. The sushi came out in a timely manner and tasted fresh. The amount of rice was just right as well. We also got ice cream at the end, which was a good refresher after stuffing ourselves with fish. We ended up being asked to leave after we hung around after paying, as another large group was waiting, which is totally understandable. There's street parking in the area, and we were lucky enough to snag a spot right in front og the restaurant. Overall, a good place for a special occasion, or if you just want to eat a lot of sushi. read more

Nijiya Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Came with a friend and it was around 40 a person for the dinner pricing and every dollar is well spent! You can get full dishes (noodles, steak, seared salmon, etc.) on top of appetizers (takoyaki, calamari, etc.) on top of the normal sushi and sashimi, and there is dessert included as well. The fish is all good and the staff are attentive with bringing out the food. They did, at the beginning, bring us our orders with some of the sashimi missing, but quickly brought out more when we requested. I wanted to try out some of the options outside of sushi, the takoyaki is mediocre and the steak bad. But the sushi (the main point of going :p) is yummy. Be aware though -- you will have to finish your sushi before they bring you the bill to pay as they charge for leftover sushi! read more

Nijiya Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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Great service, clean facilities and price is reasonable, esp. with the good quality of their food. Parking is difficult, though, hence minus 1 star. I'd still recommend this place, but be prepared to walk a fair amount of distance to find a parking. read more

Prices were worth giving it a try. Cleanliness and service were questionable. The appetizers were not good.

This is my typical go-to spot when it comes to AYCE sushi in the Boston area - especially with how their servers and staff are all friendly, and they've got a pretty good fish-to-rice ratio compared to some of the other spots I've been to. Plus, they've got more of an old-school restaurant interior - which can be nice if you enjoy somewhat of a nostalgic vibe. As it's located right in a corner of Medford center, there's plenty of metered parking - so finding a spot usually isn't bad. Definitely coming back for more! read more

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Love this place! Came here after a friend recommended it. All you can eat sushi for $35 on week nights. The fish was fresh and the service was incredibly fast. The place is moderately sized and very clean. There is plenty of street parking available. I highly recommend anything salmon or eel. Honestly, the next time I go, I'm planning to just order a big plate of salmon sashimi. Overall, a gem of a restaurant. read more

Nijiya Sushi - Tuna, salmon and yellow fish sashimi, salmon and eel maki - Japanese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

The servers were not that nice except for one of the of them, she was incredibly lovely!! We tried tipping her (and only her) by cash and once one of her coworkers saw that, they took her tip that SHE earned! No one else really earned it, like it's one thing to work and one thing to actually do your best to try and feel the customers welcomed. It was our first time there and will probably won't come back. The food overall was really enjoyable. I work in the service industry as well as a cashier/server and I try my best to not simply take the order but to also make the customer feel seen and actually enjoy the food and atmosphere. Really disappointed that just because one server did a good job she has to share it with mediocre service by the other people. read more

I came back to Nijiya Sushi after about a year, and it was just as solid as I remembered. If you're looking for All You Can Eat sushi, you really can't go wrong here. We went for a late lunch and it wasn't too busy, so the service was pretty fast. I like how they come around with more cards for you to fill out for your next rounds of food, before you're even done with the current one. Continuous supply of sushi! The kitchen items are standard, but I didn't want to fill up too much. Let's be honest, the sushi itself is solid, but not top tier. I didn't have any issues with the quality of the fish. You're here for the value, not to enjoy the best sushi in Boston. The decor is a bit dated and it's not exactly a vibey spot, but it's a great place to chow down. If you appreciate it for what it is, this is a great spot... I'll be back! read more

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Not bad for ayce sushi. In terms of ranking of other ayce sushi places, I'd say this is not as good as Maki Maki, but about the same as Yamato I/Yamato II. $28 for lunch that doesn't include special rolls or sashimi. Service wasn't the greatest. They didn't give us the right amount of nigiri we ordered and there were long delays in our plates coming out. Food was not super freshly made either - some of the tempura was soggy in the rolls. However, I will say that the white tuna sushi was good. Would recommend. Interior of the place seems a little old and it was a bit humid inside. We had arrived right when the restaurant opened so I wonder if they hadn't had the air on long enough for the place to cool down a bit. Plenty of street parking around that area, but no parking lot. read more

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A very long wait on Friday night, but it was well worth it. The sushi was amazing and there is a decent drink selection as well. It was extremely packed and loud but that's to be expected at such a popular restaurant. I can't wait to go again! read more

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I visited Nijiya Sushi about two weeks ago. I like all-you-can-eat sushi places where you order from a menu as opposed to sushi sitting out on plates, and you pick from it. So this place, in principle, was up my alley. The staff and management I interacted with were friendly, and service was generally quick. The sushi tasted fresh, and we generally enjoyed the food. The interior decor is plain, and the pictures already on Yelp show a pretty accurate view of what you get. From a food perspective, there was nothing we didn't like. We tried simple sushi pieces, sashimi, handrolls, and some specialty rolls. Their hot appetizers were enjoyable as well. I don't have much to say about the place; it delivered on its AYCE experience, and we will certainly return. read more

I have to say that when we got here at 6:30 on a Saturday, there were only a few tables that had people in them. We have never been here before, and just seeing that at a busy time of the night scared us a little. But we stayed. The gentleman who waited on us was very sweet and very attentive. In fact, all the staff help you when you're there. Kind of like a giant effort. And I liked that. They give you the menu. If you don't want all you can eat. If you want to use the all-you-can-eat, they give you paper to fill out what you want. Don't be greedy! Filling out the form looks a lot less than what it does. When the food arrives on your plates lol. The sushi was fresh and flavorful. I like that they had hand rolls. Most all you can eat sushi places do not. And they're shumai? Probably the best we've ever had. It was crispy on the outside. Not sure how that happens, but it tasted amazing. And to be honest? I don't even like semi, but I usually try it every place just to see if someday I might like it. Today I liked it. By the time we left? There was a line out the door. They take very large groups as well. If you need to. With reservations. read more

Nijiya Sushi - Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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Went for all you can eat dinner and loved it - definitely my favorite place for AYCE Japanese food in the Boston area! The service was very efficient, and all the food was awesome! We ordered a lot of sashimi and rolls (my favorites were the Crazy and Dragon rolls) as well as some side dishes including edamame, seaweed salad, and salmon salad. Would recommend this place for those looking for a very filling and yummy dinner - definitely coming back! read more

Nijiya Sushi - spicy tuna, dragon, crazy, boston, and spider rolls - Japanese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Ambiance isn't great but expected from an AYCE place. Service was awful with rude servers. She lifted all our plates to make sure that we were finishing our food. We gave her no reason to think otherwise as we ordered very little from the start. Food was very bad and fishy. The only thing that was somewhat edible were the salmon. But everything else like the tuna, white fish, octopus, squid, shrimp, eel, they were all extremely fishy and smelled almost rotten. Especially the squid and octopus, I had to spit my pieces out. Unfortunately a hard pass for me. I thought Yamato was a lot better. read more

Came here for their AYCE sushi lunch. There's limited items unless you want to pay the dinner price. All the items came out in reasonable portions, but it can be hard to try lots of different items unless you come with multiple people. The service was good and quick and the price for weekend AYCE lunch is great. read more

Nijiya Sushi - Nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

I went out to celebrate a birthday with a bunch of friends. I tend to shy away from sushi because of a shellfish allergy. They had a great selection of cooked foods for me and it was on the all you can eat menu. My orders were cooked up fast and delicious. The atmosphere is very nice and the staff was very knowledgeable and kind. Will definitely eat here again! read more

I've been coming to Nijiya for around 6 years now. And I continue to bring people there whenever I can. I've personally introduced at least 6 different family/friend groups to Nijiya and talked about it with far more. The place can get packed, so be aware if you go during usual high-traffic times, such as weekends, nights, and holidays. The restaurant doesn't have its own designated parking lot, so you may have to park and walk a bit, especially if you don't want to pay for parking, but you can usually find a spot without much hassle. Everything is made-to-order, so if it's busier, you may have to wait a little bit. However, the wait is beyond worth it. If you pay in cash, then you get a $2 price discount per person. I don't have a favorite roll, but I do love the Back Draft, Niji Ya, Red Sox, Torched Salmon, Spicy Salmon Hand Roll, and the sashimi. Btw, it is worth paying the dinner price at lunch time to get the special rolls. read more

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Great all you can eat sushi! All the classics executed really well. The nigiri is especially great, so I always try to make my meal more nigiri centric. The salmon and white tuna nigiri especially just melt in your mouth. Service is nice, not super fast but that's understandable since they have so much to make. Ambiance is nice--it's clearly a very popular spot so you'll see lots of different kinds of groups enjoying the vibe. By far one of my favorite restaurants in the area! read more

Nijiya Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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