Fun for a group of friends when getting the buffet! Good quality sushi and bang for your buck!
Frances R.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Waterloo, Canada
service is still excellent, fast, attentive and friendly and the owner gave us big wave and a smile when he saw us come in. we love the green salad which had a generous portion of dressing, the Dynamite roll was scrumptious, and the spicy tuna sushi were delicious. The spiciness of the sauce has improved over last time! really good. The spicy crab pizza was to die for. The chicken skewers were beautifully cooked as was the delicious kalbi beef. My only disappointment would be the butter shrimp which were overcooked and rubbery in a slightly burnt butter dressing. The seafood rice is a thing of beauty but it is a little on the oily side. Oh, maybe forget about the crème brulee dessert. Not sure if our waiter messed up and brought it to us straight from the fridge by mistake, but it was NOT brulee. In other words it was a chilled cold creamy pudding with absolutely no sugar, burnt of otherwise on top! Thinking about it, I bet it was the new inexperienced waiter who was responsible for that. The deep fried ice cream is still available although we did not see it on the menu, it could still be ordered. All in all it was a very enjoyable meal and well worth the money. Recommended.
Andy R.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Kitchener, Canada
My wife and I went to Sushi 99 on Northfield drive for dinner last week. The food was served quickly and it tasted as authentic as you can get in town. My only concern is that the people who work there have very broken English and its hard to ask them about anything. It would be nice to see a few more servers who are able to speak the language. On the other hand they were fast and efficient not to mention attentive. I will be returning but i am not in a great hurry. Probably in my top 3 sushi places in K/W
Zaneen S.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Kitchener, Canada
Amazing food, everything is fresh. Service could be a better. First place I had sushi and mis uch better than Ye’s. The atmosphere is much better and bigger than Ye’s and most places. Best sushi in KW
A L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Kitchener, Canada
My favourite AYCE sushi place in KW region! The speciality rolls are delicious — I’d recommend the dynamite roll, green dragon roll and the rainbow roll. The mushrooms are overly salty. Miso soup and california salad is a great starter dish. The beef skewers are amazingly tasty but the kalbi beef is way too fatty. I love the interior of this place as well! Very spacious and clean. Service is what you’d expect from an AYCE sushi place — efficient. Servers are quick to grab your order sheets and quick to refill waters. The price is great! Only $ 14 for lunch(+$ 1 on weekends) — definitely worth getting!
Marcel V.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Kitchener, Canada
I discovered Sushi 99 when I worked nearby, and my co-workers and I would visit almost weekly. Compared to other big-name sushi establishments in the region, Sushi 99 blows them out of the water. Their sushi is well made, and absolutely delicious. The only negative is that the service isn’t that great, and sometimes things you order doesn’t make it to the table. However, the quality and taste of the food more than makes up for it!
Christopher J.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Waterloo, Canada
Ok prices, great food, quick service all in a very nice place. [ 18⁄20 ] Food [ 8⁄10 ] The sushi was on point and quite good(IMO). The fish is good quality and sashimi is decent too. The rest of the menu doesn’t disappoint either, good selection of appetizers and tempura helps to keep the meal interesting. Service [ 5⁄5 ] Speed and efficiency is the game, and sushi 99 is f**kin fast. The food came at reasonable times, dishes were cleared quickly and overall everything was just very… well, quick. I swear the time between when I pick up the last piece and when the dish is cleared off the table is under 30 seconds, or your money back(lol). Its nice because I come to a restaurant to eat, not chat. Atmosphere [ 5⁄5 ] Very nice place to take for a date or just with some friends. Tables and dishes were clean, presentation was great(although some beg to differ), and the building had a very nice modern design. Muted lighting, black interiors, and decorative accents all offer a great experience. Fits nicely with their repertoire, classy and elegant. Overall — I would recommend this place to anyone who loves their sushi, want to try a variety of menu items and doesn’t want to sell a kidney to enjoy a full meal. (28÷30)
Susan C.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Markham, Canada
Sushi 99 was the place in Waterloo to get on your sushi fix back a few years ago. Now, the establishment is slowly going down hill. I had better experiences with sushi 99 but this time has got to be the worst. Ended up with food poisoning and the rolls were not even made with effort(looked like the rolls experienced a sudden earthquake). The crème brûlée tasted raw as well.
Eric F.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Markham, Canada
It’s hard not to be disappointed when I come here, but it is sushi(yum!) and the prices are competitive. The rolls are small and rushed with poor presentation. However, at least they don’t fill their sushi with mostly rice and have a good amount of fish. Service staff drop your plates at the table and run away just as quickly. Items that we order never show up. Service charge is included in your bill. 10% discount by cash. I’ve also heard that the owner keeps the tips. If you’re going to tip, leave cash at the table, and not with the cashier or through the debit/credit.
Lacey K.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Waterloo, Canada
First time going to Sushi 99. Food was really good and it got to the table really quick! My favourite of the night: miso soup! :) only thing is that there seemed to be a few waiters/waitresses just walking around. Noise level wasn’t too bad and I think I would go back! :)
Adam L.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Markham, Canada
I had AYCE dinner post-game. Food was quite good, however, they messed up our order a few times. Service however was bad. Waiters were kind of throwing food onto the tables, constantly rushing themselves. Students come here often to eat so it can be busy at times
Christie L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Markham, Canada
I ate AYCE lunch today at Sushi 99 with some friends and I think the overall experience was great! The place was fairly busy however our orders still came relatively fast. Although they did miss a few of our orders, I don’t blame them since we almost ordered the entire menu haha and this kind of stuff usually happens at AYCE places anyways. The waiters and waitresses were constantly going around to clean up empty plates and platters which was great since that allowed room for all our dishes. Food wise, I cannot say I am knowledgeable about sushi or Japanese food since most of the time I only consume AYCE Japanese food. However, I think that the quality of the sushi at Sushi 99 was very good. The sushi tasted fresh and there was actually a good amount of «filling» in the sushi and hand rolls as opposed to some places that provide more rice than«filling». Also, the tempura was very delicious; it tasted very fresh and crispy. I also enjoyed the deep-fried banana the eel pancake and the chicken and beef skewers. My friends and I all left very satisfied and full! I would definitely come back to Sushi 99 for AYCE again.
Reynold P.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Toronto, Canada
We all get it. The inescapable drowsiness which follows order after order, volley after volley, barrage after barrage of all-you-can-eat food. 99 sushi is a prime purveyor of food which induces those badass mid-day naps. Pretty standard AYCE setting, structure and quality of food. Nothing spectacular or disgusting but middle of the road stuff. It’s a large location, sporting dark wood, and nothing but booth style seating. Lets just say, you’ll never have to wait for a table and you’ll always get a bench seat. You order off two separate sheets, one exclusively for sushi and sushi like things(rolls, maki, sushi, pizza) and the other is for entrees, salads, soups, apps, tempura, etc) the choices are wide and they have everything you could want from a typical sushi resto. I recommend the beef skewers, I really liked those for some reason. I didn’t like the sushi rice they used, and the raw fish was sliced too thin. The price is 13.99 for lunch which excludes sashimi. Not a bad price for the variety. Overall, worth the money and I’d probably only come for lunch.
Alicia T.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Grimsby, Canada
This is exactly what you would expect from an all you can eat sushi restaurant in a university town. The value is excellent(if you go hungry you can definitely get your monies worth) but the quality is not what you could get at an actual Japanese restaurant. The atmosphere at sushi 99 is a lot nice than some other all you can eat places in town and it is great to come with a group or with just two people. On Monday’s they offer a discount!
Tasha D.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Toronto, Canada
I went here for all you can eat lunch. I thought it was costly at $ 17.99(I was expecting fifteen dollars or cheaper). The food was good. There was no sashimi on the lunch menu though, which I was disappointed in, especially for the price we were paying. I particularly liked the spicy salmon roll which I normally don’t like. It was exceptionally good. Everything else was average. The service was slow, it was okay. The place was really big and really busy. I liked it but I wasn’t thrilled with Sushi 99.
Vince T.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Toronto, Canada
Service: We were greeted kindly at the front. For the most part, great service. Although some of the waitresses didnt seem overly happy to be working there, they did their job well. We actually got refills on our drinks often(not common for KW sushi). Appetizers came quick, sushi was a little longer but that was understandable because we ordered alot. Food: The appetizers were tasty, although some of the beef teriyaki was a little on the luke-warm side. Shrimp tempura had way too much bread. Portions are very small: 50 pieces of salmon sashimi could pass as 30 in another restaurant; however they were good and fresh. Their fire dragon roll was particularly good, I’d recommend giving it a try. The restaurant’s décor is modern and homey. Everything was clean and service ran smoothly. I highly recommend Sushi 99 if you’re looking for quality sushi in KW.
Shiori M.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Toronto, Canada
I am going to assume I went on a very bad fluke-of-a-kind of day since my experience with the food is far from anything mentioned in the rave reviews before me. I came here a while back with my then at the time boyfriend since he loves AYCE sushi and a few friends mentioned this one was very good. The rice. Let me tell you about it – it was awful. I was attempting to eat the very well-decorated dynamite roll that graced our table. After chewing for what felt like a century, I was beginning to realize this was going to be a long and painful meal. The rice was overcooked to the point it was like chewing on a piece of mochi. I’m pretty forgiving of sushi rice, but this is just not acceptable at any standard. The actual fish and such seemed on-par with most AYCEs. The portions again about the same. But the fact the rice was so gluey just made it inedible. Even my boyfriend at the time said something about it and this boy eats anything without complaint. I’m much too forgiving and willing to try it once more since it has been a while, so hoping they’ve improved since!
Jeyoun P.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Concord, Canada
ONEOFBESTSUSHIPLACEINWATERLOO! The sushi 99 special roll is definitely my all time favouite roll. Lots of choices on the menu too! The price is typical of any other sushi place… but it’s super cheap during lunch time so if you’re feeling cheap come by during the day. The service is a little slow and sometimes not too friendly but I guess it can’t be helped since it is such a huge place. Oh and also the decoration is nice and they play Korean/Japanese/Chinese music.
Ceci Z.
Rating des Ortes: 4 San Diego, CA
This place is a strong competitor to Ye’s. There is a great selection of sushi and rolls. The names are hard to pronounce but the menu lists the ingredients in the rolls which is very informative. The sushi takes awhile to arrive but they are definitely prepared with care and high quality. There is a Waterloo roll which I thought is pretty creative. The seafood are fresh and there are more choices than Ye’s for a lunch buffet. The entrée meat dishes are also cooked well and very tasty, I really recommend Kobi beef. The serving sizes here is quite small, but that allowed me to try a lot of types of dishes. The servers are also quite friendly and helpful in providing recommendations and refilling tea. Highly recommend.
Clement W.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Waterloo, Canada
Eating here was quite disappointing. A group of 4 of us came for lunch today(Sunday) at 1 pm. It was not too busy at the time and we were seated immediately. It’d be rated 1 stars if it weren’t for the fact it was kind of a pretty place and new. I believe they only do all you can eat, and no a la carte. I’ve been to Ye’s Sushi a number of times though not recently and I’d have to say that Ye’s is better and that’s saying something given how quality has deteriorated there over time. This place opened about a month ago I think so they really don’t have a similar excuse. Restaurant staff communicate with each other in mandarin — which isn’t so much an issue I suppose, if the food quality were better. The spicy salmon looked soggy, and the presentation was not good at all. Something I find a bit annoying for a lot of all you can eat sushi places, though it’s undoubtedly to keep the costs down for lunch, is that you you can’t order sashimi at lunch with lunch costing $ 12.99 /person pre-tax and pre-tip. What I liked the most from this place were the beef skewers(it was ordered towards the end so I probably had fairly low expectations by that point) with possibly the scariest looking dish being the spicy salmon pizza — which as noted, it appeared as if the salmon was soggy. The rolls were generally too loose which made them look sort of odd(pictured as uploaded). To be fair, the food tasted ok though salty at times(too much soy sauce on the dragon rolls?). Some of the rolls were remarkably tiny — and like Ye’s they would invariably forget portions of orders. Hopefully quality will improve in the future though I can’t say I will be returning anytime soon.