Sushi AI Takeaway. Aiy, Sushi Ai didn't have any noticeable artificial intelligence, just average sushi. I got a Sapporo Roll of spicy tuna on top of a California Roll. Solid 7.0/10 sushi for $10.49 falls in line with other sushi spots on price. I enjoyed the jalapeno roll and rainbow rolls, too. Edamame, salad, and General Tso's Chicken were forgettable. My buddy got the Crab Rangoon, which came heavy on the cream cheese. Our group of eight paid $23 with tax and tip per person, which seemed very good for the money.
Service was fast and helpful. We ordered a bit haphazardly as an eight-person group, and she missed a gyoza order and maybe a roll, but we got more than enough food. Standard booth seating for a sushi joint. You can watch them make the sushi from the sushi bar. They were half full at 6:30 pm on a Friday night. We got our food in plenty of time to make the escape room cross the street by 8. Parking in a giant dedicated lot. They have several locations around St. Louis, so make sure to coordinate with friends on the right one.
Sushi AI Experience Summary
We went to Sushi AI with friends before an escape room on Friday night, and it was a fun experience. Sushi AI has four or five different locations around the St. Louis area. We visited the one on Manchester Road, in the southern part of the city. Surprisingly, it wasn't crowded at all at 6:30 pm on a Friday night. With a group of eight people, the restaurant was maybe half full. We had a reservation, but we probably didn't even need one.
The sushi was good, not great. It was decent for dinner, but I wouldn't go out of my way to return. I prefer Top Sushi, which is closer to our house and offers better quality overall. That said, Sushi AI was a clean restaurant with a really nice wait staff. We were in and out in about an hour and 20 minutes, and despite the quick service, they didn't rush us at all. The food arrived promptly.
Overall, Sushi AI is a totally fine restaurant--probably a 7 or 7.2 out of 10. The sushi was fresh, and no one got food poisoning, so that's a win. It's the kind of place that's perfectly okay if you're nearby and craving sushi, but not one I'd go out of my way for. It's a good spot for takeout on a Friday or Saturday night if you're in the area.
The Food At Sushi AI
As for the food, I ordered a Sapporo roll, which was spicy tuna on top of a California roll with spicy mayo. The spicy tuna was a bit mushy, but the overall flavor was fine, and I enjoyed it. I also tried the rainbow roll and the jalapeño roll. Of the three, the jalapeño roll was my favorite. The fresh, spicy jalapeño on top added a nice kick to the sushi.
I also tasted General Tso's chicken, which one of my friends ordered. The sauce was sweet, more like sesame chicken than General Tso's, and the chicken was made from white breast meat. While the chicken was well-cooked, I prefer thigh meat for more flavor. The edamame I had tasted fresh, as expected. One of my friends ordered sake and seemed to enjoy it. The restaurant also offered wine and beer.
My wife got the rainbow roll, which I tasted, and it was good. We also had crab rangoon, which looked big and was very heavy on the cream cheese. I'm not a fan of crab rangoon, but the person who ordered it ate plenty, so it must have been decent. The wontons, on the other hand, looked fresh.
Sushi AI Atmosphere And Miscellaneous
The ordering process was a little rough, though. I don't think the waitress got everything we asked for, but with eight people ordering somewhat haphazardly, that was more our fault than hers. We didn't really order cohesively as a group.
Parking At Sushi AI
Parking was easy, with a giant dedicated lot, though some of the lanes are one-way, so you might have to drive in a little circle to find the right spot. The restaurant is in the same shopping center as Rosanna's, one of my favorite Mediterranean places, and it's conveniently across the street from Breakout Games, where we headed for an escape room after dinner.
Sushi AI Receipt
