Reviews for Aiki Sushi & Ramen in Colorado Springs, CO

I've shelved my expections on sushi after my timing living abroad, as it would not be fair to the restaurant to grade it by... those standards in a landlocked state. However, I was overall disappointed with my experience here. Aiki Sushi and Ramen feelslike a cafe when stepping in. I was greeted by one of the two people behind the sushi bar. After sitting and one of the twosushi chefs took my order, I realized that the ordering system would be written down. The owner behind the cashier counter stoodthere with little to do but look at the TV. When he did bring food, he was extremely soft-spoken. I felt like some nigiri, andordered a few salmon, hokkigai, saba, and hotategai. I also ordered a veg yakisoba. First, my sushi came out. It was smaller,but that was to be expected at $1 per piece. The rice was refrigerated and clumpy, and off-putting. As far as each fish went,the salmon and hokkigai were okay, and the saba was off even with its usual vinegary taste. The hotategai is where I wasdisappointed, as nothing on the menu said that it would be spicy. While I do love spicy food, I try to avoid it with sushi, asit taints the palate. Luckily, I was saving that for last in this visit. For the little bit of soy sauce that I did use, do becareful when pouring it out. The containers spill a lot. I lost my napkin to that. Miso soup came out during the sushi (as wellas the entree). The broth was okay. Not overly strong but reliant on miso rather than dashi, and I was happy to see soft tofu aswell. The entree was the star here, taking me back to yatai yakisoba at festivals. While the veggies tasted like they werecooked 8n a different sauce, the overall slightly tangy savory flavor was wonderful. Having it served on a house dinner platewas odd, but it too gave a good feeling. I did my best to leave Japan in Japan, but it is places like this that make me thinkwhy it is okay for us to expect excellent burgers, steak, chicken, pizza, etc for a top dollar, yet w Read more

I have had this a few times. I have always had a good experience. They made my roll wrong this time and remade it beautifully,... no charge obviously and were super apologetic. Will continue to go here. Read more

The food was prepared fast. The tastes was really good, different types of sushi and one very interesting: Executive Roll. The... dumplings had an amazing taste, there were not bland taste. The service was fast. Nice environment. Read more

We did not enjoy our experience at this place. We dined in. Lazy service- we had to write our order on a piece of paper, dirty... plates were not picked up in a timely manner. Some odd music for the entire restaurant came from the server's phone. The foodwas very unimpressive. Pho looked and tasted like it was prepared with spaghetti noodles, which is very strange. The prices areway too high for the quality of food. We will not return. Read more

One of they hardest working ladies i have ever seen is our server almost everytime! Would run circles around half the servers i... have had at other restaurants. They do get busy but the food is always great! Very reasonable priced and open late late! 5stars! Read more

Saw some negative reviews recently so I was debating ordering take out but so glad I did. Loved it and they gave me plenty of... Wasabi and Ginger which I love! Beautiful presentation! Read more

Quite possibly the worst sushi experience I've had. The rolls were ridiculously small, which okay... I guess it happens. This... is the weakest Chirashi dinner I've ever ever come across, and feels like a slap in the face. Why is there so much shrimp? Whyis there so little variety? I feel completely robbed. I didn't order a plate of shrimp Go to the Sushi Spot. They know how toproperly prepare a Chirashi plate. EDIT: Changed review to a one-star because the fish was very mediocre. Read more

We paid $100 for this meal (these are $17 rolls pictured!) - wouldn't ever order from this place again. Paid full price for... rolls and apparently they offer half price if you call or walk in - I still wouldn't pay half price for this. Empty won tons,rolls were mostly rice and taste like nothing, sashimi was sad. Wouldn't return, there are better options for sushi anywhere youlook. Reached out to the restaurant about this and never heard back. Read more