Reviews for Asuka in Sparks, NV
I ordered orange chicken, it was soggy and had no orange flavor just bits of orange peel. The cashew chicken was pieces of fried... chicken, not expected, and too had NO flavor and three cashews on top. The sesame chicken had this black sweet sauce but nothinglike any sesame chicken I've had before. The rice tasted like it was cooked in salt water and sprinkled with soy sauce. Afterwriting this, I tasted all three sauces and they're the exact same. I talked to the manager they said sorry you don't like itthere's nothing we can do. For me, the service is just as important as the food. Never will try again or recommend. Read more
Food/Taste/Flavor: 3/5 - the cut and presentation and of the rolls/nigiri were great. However, the ingredients didn't seem as... fresh since the texture of the rice and the fish were mushy. This happens if the fish was frozen/thawed rapidly or left out toolong since sushi grade texture should be resilient and bounce back when you press it. We ordered yellowtail, salmon, tuna,shrimp, fresh water eel, and tamago nigiri. We also ordered two spicy scallop hand rolls, Osaka, and an Arizona roll. Ambience:4/5 - when you walk in, the right hand side is the regular buffet, tables in the middle for hot pot, and the left side for thesushi. It seems a bit dark in the restaurant but night life might make it more popping as there was a karaoke machine Service:5/5 - the lady making the sushi is extremely hard working and constantly on the go. She seems to be the sushi chef and was alsofrying things in the back as well. We felt bad seeing her hands shake as she places the plates on the table :(( Value forprice: 3/5 - for $25 at lunch, this was okay for sushi but not the best. It seems like Reno/Sparks have higher costs on averagefor dining out Read more
I cannot rave about this place enough! Melanie was so warm and welcoming; we had a great chat with her about their business and... herself. This is actually Sushi Lover but in a different location in case anyone is wondering what happened to them! We ate fromthe vegan menu and every single appetizer and roll was absolutely delicious. I highly suggest the potato cake, veggie woman, andthe seaweed chips. Read more
The food and service are as great as a hotpot and Chinese buffet restaurant could be. I like that we got the options for hotpot,... grill and Chinese buffet. Kinda a fun friends and family dinner experience. We’re here on a Saturday but not super crowded andservice was perfect.. I don’t know why some people complained about service here. Would def come here again with friends Read more
My family has eaten the sushi here twice in the past 2 months, and it's our new favorite spot. We are vegan, and they have 40... (!!) vegan sushi rolls! They also have delicious vegan appetizers and a dessert! They are incredibly nice, personable, and makesure that you enjoy your food and experience. The server even brought out 2 more vegan rolls that aren't even on the menu yet. Ican't put into words how much I appreciate the inclusivity here. My kids (17, 14, and 8) absolutely LOVE the mango roll, andthey had a blast using the karaoke machine. Such a fun spot. If you haven't tried the sushi, please do! You won't regret it. Read more
Food was so good! We ate hotpot, and they brought us way more than we could eat! I would have liked to specifically choose which... meats we wanted as opposed to them bringing us an assortment of foods. We didnt eat some of them and that just felt like a wasteof food. Read more
We went for the sushi because we had heard they had a vegan menu. It did not disappoint! There was a good variety to choose... from. The food was delicious and It was nice to have options for both me and my wife. We will be returning for sure!! Read more
Honestly the food is "alright" at best which is sad because 10+ years ago they were a great little buffet spot for the family.... Recently with the changes & "upgrades" trying to cater to the masses with the fad of hot pots & sushi it has definitely gonedown hill. The lunch buffet is mostly reheated leftovers, dinner time is freshest, and the hot pot is subpar so definitely becareful with the meat. I personally wouldn't attempt the sushi. In a nutshell Asuka WAS a great family owned & operated spot butrecently they've strayed away from their roots & it shows in the cleanliness & quality. Read more