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Location
620 W. Covell Blvd. #B (in Anderson Plaza, across from Save-Mart)
Hours
Mon - Fri 11:00AM-12:00AM
Sat 12:00PM-12:00AM
Sun 12:00PM-10:00PM
Phone
(530) 758-4560
Website
[WWW]http://www.sushiunlimited.net/
direct link to menu: [WWW]http://www.sushiunlimited.net/menuDownload.htm
Owner
John Kim
Established
2007-07-06 (licensed 2007-05-24)

Sushi Unlimited is a Japanese restaurant and sushi bar, located in the building where Mirai used to be. On their opening day they served only sushi but offered a 20% discount (excluding alcohol and sashimi). Despite their suggestive name, this restaurant does not offer an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet. However, the menu does include a large number of sushi choices, including a good number of veggie sushi options, as well as fare such as chicken and steak teriyaki. The decor is mostly dark and black, with a sushi bar in the center, dance music playing quietly in the background, and HDTVs on two walls. Wednesday is karaoke night, starting at 9:00PM; they stop serving the regular menu after 9:30PM but continue to serve food from a modified menu until closing at 1:00AM (you might want to call before you come, as karaoke night is sometimes cancelled). As of 2009-01-28, there were some Korean dishes offered as specials.

There is another Sushi Unlimited in Roseville, home of the owner. Their Roseville location also has a karaoke night.

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2008-01-12 23:15:46   Service was good and friendly, the vegetable tempura was good as well as the agedashi tofu. It is a bit pricey for college students... but it's okay to go there once in a while... —AiYaZone

2008-01-31 00:15:52   Because of Sushi establishments like Sushi Unlimited and Moshi Moshi I have mostly sworn off of buffets. The food here tastes fresh, and the presentation is really nice. Sometimes they are a little repetitive on the saucing of the sushi, but I can deal with it. I have been able to get the chef choice dinner special for take out, but recently they have seem to not allow that anymore. I have to warn everyone about the karaoke machine. Too many sake bombs + 3 backstreet boys songs later do not equal fun. —AmyTrinh

2008-02-11 10:42:49   we have eaten here several times, it has been good every time. Has a lot of different Mikuni type rolls, and classic Japanese place food. we have eaten there both with a group of adults, and with just my family... if the service is slow, they make it right with free goodies usually, and service is attentive even if they are busy! —Carsonsig

2008-02-13 23:11:28   went there for some good asian food BUT HAD A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. The sushi might be okay or good but my girlfriend and i got the chicken and it was horrible and expensive. We ate maybe one piece of our chicken (no white meat, only fatty parts) and told the waiter (when he finally came back 15-20 minutes later to when he came to see how it was) that it was not good at all and we still ended up paying 36 dollars for food we barely touched. The food took also very long time to come out. We had to get up to get more soda. The only thing good was the soda, steamed rice, and edemame. I don't see how everything took so long and how service was so bad when there were 7 workers and four customers in the building. —nico

2008-02-26 00:42:33   sp roll is good, chicken donburi is bad (too sweet) —YooHyunOak

2008-02-26 20:07:18   I've gotten both unagi and salmon (sake) here. On the IDoNotExist sushimeter, Sushi Unlimited rated the following:

Price: moderate to high - comparable to a good sushi establishment in San Francisco or another major city
Unagi: The best I've had in Davis. Good, although it tasted more like the unagi sauce than the eel itself. Fresh and tasty, but not comparable to what is available in San Francisco. Rating: 3/5
Salmon: Dry and a bit tough. Not a good sign in raw fish. Not very flavorful. Rating 1/5.
Atmosphere: A nice place. The nicest sushi place I've seen in Davis.

Recommendation: A nice place to eat, but the sushi doesn't match the high price. If you really crave good sushi at these prices, you can find many much better restaurants in SF, although you clearly lose something in convenience. If you are looking for a good price for the (not so great) quality that you get, consider one of the restaurants downtown. —IDoNotExist

2008-03-08 22:06:26   I love this place. Hamachi all the way!!!! —changychang

2008-04-13 22:04:12   I just returned from eating dinner here. It was very fresh and delicious. The sushi was far better than any of the sushi I have had anywhere else in Davis. —Chantal

2008-04-30 12:03:54   lol some of the people who comment on this restaurant shouldn't be allowed near a computer. so onto the restaurant, service is terrible, and you will not change my mind. the food was good, i will definitely give it that but $17 for teriyaki? you must be out of your mind. sushi roll prices are not bad but other then that the prices were horrendous. try going to sac if you want amazing sushi that's well priced since you definitely will not find it in davis with the rich kids whose parents pay for everything while they galavant thoughout the city and since they are so willing to pay the higher price, vendors definitely don't have a problem keeping things unaffordable. —simplyg00d

2008-05-03 20:29:39   If you love Zen Toro you'll kind of like Sushi Unlimited...if you love fuji chef you'll love wet dog food (in roll form of course). The service was also stellar. —WalleyWorld

2008-05-19 00:22:37   I've been here multiple times and usually the food has usually been good albeit pricey. I haven't been back since this past March because of the bad service I experienced. My girlfriend and I were seated and our server, Chad, greeted us and brought us a pot of hot tea. That was the last time we spoke to him for the rest of the half hour we stayed. Chad served tables all around us, but after he dropped off the tea, he never came back to take our order. I wish I could say he was busy, but when he wasn't taking orders or serving, he was flirting with the female staff by the soda dispenser. We made eye contact on multiple occasions and even gestured to him, but he never came back. After almost 45 minutes, we got up and left. On the way out, the hostess asked us if everything was okay and we told her we never got served. All she could say was, "oh." There were no apologies, no efforts to please us or even attempts to notify the manager on our behalf. We haven't been back there since, and I no longer recommend it to anyone I like. —CPJ

2008-06-07 16:21:04   Sushi unlimited, I thought that ment all you can eat. The only thing unlimited here is the price of your bill. The sushi is great but way, way over priced. —Kicker

2008-06-23 22:29:03   Well, we went once, that was enough. The "sushi chef" was a second year college kid dressed like Lil' Wayne in a 2004 rap video, and for some reason kept staring at our group with a dirty look on his face; did not make for a comfortable dining experience. The sushi rice was bad, the fish was very average. Since nothing was particularly good or tasty, we thought it was terribly overpriced. We'll pay good money for good sushi, here we payed good money for a poor meal, served by an angry "chef". In Davis I recommend Osaka and Moshi Moshi, they have many loyal and happy customers because they do a good job. —Trevor

2008-06-27 21:36:41   By far the best sushi restaurant I've been to in Davis, and I've tried a lot of them. The sushi was fresh, the unagi-don was good, and the service was pretty good. It was a bit more expensive than other restaurants in Davis, but worth it.

There is one piece of sushi that me and my friend both hated though. We ordered a sushi plate of chef's choices, and one of the choices was a strange white, rubbery thing with a mint leaf and a dab of hot sauce on top. Totally disgusting. I tried to chew off a small piece, but couldn't do it. My friend, who eats pretty much everything, actually spit it out. If you see it on your plate, don't eat it. You've been warned. —st3phi3

2008-07-05 19:34:29   GOD AWFUL. My god! How does this place stay in business?!!?!? —JimBob

2008-07-06 03:16:30   I think its because people know what good sushi tastes like and enjoy good service and a friendly atmosphere my jimbob troll friend —JJNasca

2008-07-20 01:19:34   I bit more expensive than I thought, but I enjoy the bulkogi box special. I think it's a good deal. Their godfather roll is really good too, they don't put too much cheese which is good. Another good thing about this place is that they put real seafood in their sushi. Also, they've recently added Italian desserts to their menu. —cnk.midori

2008-07-21 01:33:30   I love how when someone takes a #2, the smell goes all the way to the tables(lack of fan in restroom). The service is incredibly slow most of the times. Most of their chefs have very little experience. Food is overpriced for what you get. Zen Toro > Sushi Unlimited !!! —jaredfromsubway

2008-07-24 19:43:46   TERRIBLE service! Both times I've done takeout they've forgotten key things (e.g. the sauce for the tempura dinner), and when you call to let them know, they don't offer to do anything about it. Will never go here again. —odg7

2008-08-21 16:15:51   The food isn't the cheapest but it still tastes good. GODFATHER ROLL YUM! —renee415

2008-09-19 14:46:55   My first time here I thought it was really bad. However, my subsequent two times going it was actually really good! They have good appetizers and really good specialty rolls (spicy santa!) Also, I went with a group of about 15 people and we only had the one waitress (Evie i think?) and she was amazing!! It is a little expensive but I feel like I can never finish what i order anyway! (i.e.: lots of food despite the price!) —endavis

2008-10-21 18:02:37   I made a Davis wiki account just for this. The food is NOT fresh and is NOT worth the money! Moshi Moshi, my regular sushi place, was closed saturday afternoon when I decided to place a pick up order at sushi unlimited. I ordered the lunch special, #2 I believe, that included four pieces of nigiri sushi and five pieces of sashimi - chef's choice. In addition, I ordered miso soup, edamame and an iced tea. The resulting bill was $18. They had two tables of four people each and I figured they wouldn't take long for my simple order. After 25 minutes of sitting in the restaurant, I asked the waiter how much longer it would be. He answered saying my order was difficult to make but was almost done. When he brought it to me, I discovered the pieces of sashimi were TINY not to mention not very fresh!!- barely 2 centimeters squared! In addition he seemed to have forgotten my miso soup, edamame and iced tea...which I had to tail after him and ask for. Without an apology, he rushed away. Later when eating my nigiri, I found the rice to be dry. I have never had seriously BAD sushi, but Sushi Unlimited not only gave me terrible sushi, they charged me a boatload for my bite-sized pieces. I am thoroughly dissatisfied! GO TO MOSHI MOSHI! for two more dollars you get twice the amount of food...and its fresh! —priya

2008-10-21 18:11:00   I have been here once or twice and I really enjoyed it. I cannot claim to be a true sushi connaseiur, but I thought this establishment was quite classy; a bit expensive tho —ChrisWaterstraat

2008-11-11 22:38:00   A very decent place for some nice sushi dinner in davis. No where else can be better than it. —AvilaVoom

2008-11-23 13:40:20   I had my birthday here last night and I would recommend this place to anyone! We had 30 people and Sushi Unlimited was so accommodating and friendly. The service was great, everyone remarked how they loooovvveed the food. I asked for the karaoke machine and they let us go to town. They stayed open late, made planning very easy and were all in all wonderful. Best sushi in Davis! —VictoriaArmstrong

2009-02-08 01:49:16   I had dinner here with my friend last night and we both agreed that it was one of the best meals we've had in Davis so far! I got the Tempura California Roll which was delicious! It was basically a California Roll with a ring of tempura around it. I highly recommend this place. The restaurant was clean and modern. The service was a little slow but well worth it. We will definitely be going again. —Rhymenocerous

2009-02-20 18:32:17   Best sushi ever! Reggae man + Mels + Folsom city = heaven. 20% discount with online coupon! —coolspiros

2009-02-23 14:35:17   I recommend Jubillie is you like cream cheese in your roll. It was delicious. I wish the prices were less expensive, but I'll definitely go back. —KRSanta88

2009-02-23 14:55:22   Had dinner here a couple weeks ago. The service was excellent but the sushi was ... well, I don't like to be mean, but it was pretty bad, especially for the price of the rolls, which was a dollar or two more than other sub-excellent sushi places in town. Also, be careful with the "spicy" rolls. They are REALLY spicy! Usually, "spicy" means, slightly tingly. My wife and I couldn't even finish the rolls and we eat hot food all the time. I wouldn't swear off this place altogether because the service was great and I want to try to do the karaoke thing eventually. But I hope the sushi is better next time, especially for what you pay. —condemned2bfree

2009-03-15 11:38:11   This is a recurring theme in my comments on restaurants, but I think sticklers for tradition and "authenticity" are really missing out. Sushi Unlimited is one of my favorite restaurants in town, and certainly my go-to for sushi.
I love the "fast-food" or American style sushi, with all the interesting sauces and ingredients. The Simba roll is one of my favorites, with its cheesy sauce, and the Jubilee is good too, with crab salad. Rocklin roll is another one I like, the whole shebang is tenpura fried and topped off with two addictive sauces.

So aside from the somewhat mind-boggling array of rolls (which I think are the shining achievements on the menu), the soups are tasty and for $10 you can get an udon soup bowl with tenpura on the side... the shrimp is delicious!

As to the service, I'm a fan of going up to the bar and watching the chefs work, and even before I was a regular the staff was friendly. The chefs are great for a chat (my best friend has the biggest crush on one of them ;D ) and if you come in often it becomes even more fun. They remember what you like and make good suggestions for trying new stuff, too!

A couple things to keep in mind...
-If you're not adventurous or a sushi virgin, there's plenty of variety even for basic stuff. A good first step is the Philadelphia roll or any of those other basic rolls. Still not into it? Try the soup or other hot items. You don't HAVE to order sushi.
-Talk to the chefs! If you know what you like and don't like, let them know and they can help you pick something out. Also, need to customize a bit? No problem. I've got a friend that hates nori, and it's no big deal to have it left out.
-Try coming in at odd hours. I've never had to wait for a table or spot at the bar when I come in around 5:30 or so.
-You get what you pay for! This is pricier than, say, Fuji Chef, but it's definitely higher quality. If you're not picky about your food and looking for a great bargain, this may not be the place for you. It's a notch below, say, Mikuni (which will be moving in where Fuzio was, or so I've heard) both in quality and in price.
-Even on a student budget you can get a great meal, especially if you come in with friends and order to split. You get the variety. Here's my method...

...and now I'm hungry.

2009-04-25 17:26:36   Service here is definitely hit or miss — I've had it be amazing one day and horrible the next! The sushi is great though and reasonably priced! —cfb

2009-05-10 18:57:14   This place has the best chicken udon hands down, everyone should try it!!! —jaredfromsubway

2009-05-15 20:12:53   SLOWEST SERVICE EVER. but good sushi. they never fill up your water. ever. takes hours to get your check... sit at the bar to get food faster. —julpham

2009-06-11 14:01:41   Although I have to admit I think I liked this place a little better when it was Mirai, I end up coming here frequently, and am rarely disappointed with the food. The specialty rolls are generally huge, and the appetizers usually very fresh and good (the agedashi tofu is a favorite). Both the Little Green Coupon Book and other local junk mail feature regular coupons for 20% off your bill, so this place isn't any more expensive than Zen Toro. I do have to say that the service here is less than stellar. I've seen waitresses having (openly) catty disagreements and fights on the serving floor in front of customers, and the waitstaff always seems to be in a bad mood (and pretty slow - it once took them 45 mnutes to bring out 2 speciality rolls, and my friend and I were the only two people in the resaturant). If you want to block out their vibes, your best option is to sit at the bar and order directly from the sushi chefs. —calvin2

2009-06-25 09:49:33   As Sushi Unlimited is right across from my apartment complex, I have frequented this restaurant many times. However, I would say it's really worth the money. The meals are overpriced, and now, having been to Mikuni's, I would have to say that their sashimi isn't spectacular. If I was in a real sushi craving without a ride downtown, I would go here. Otherwise, not really worth it.

Also, one time I came with my parents here, and they let my sister and I order off the kids' menu, but when I came back another time with my friends they wouldn't let us order off the kids' menu. Unfortunate, because the kids' portions are a lot better for the price. —aileen

2009-07-05 16:19:42   Excellent Bento boxes all around. Fantastic tempura (broccoli, sweet potato, carrot, onion ring, shrimp) and great tentsuyu (soy, mirin, etc mixture for dip). Pork Bulgogi had a slightly sweeter take than what I'm used to but was pretty good. The light Asian peanut sauce on the salad that came with the meal was excellent. The Oshinko roll (pickled daikon) was spot on although I suppose there is not much to mess up there. The gyoza (potstickers) were tasty too. Excellent serving sizes. The Don Katsu was said to be excellent and the croquettes were lauded as well. Very tasty marinated bean sprouts. As an appetizer we had Jalapenos filled with crab or maybe imitation crab but was pretty good and spicy. Essentially everything was great except the iced tea tasted a little funky. Service was very good and the bathrooms were clean. Although, one member of my party thought it odd there are two toilets without dividers in the single occupancy women's washroom :-) —RyanMikulovsky

2009-07-08 17:49:51   Service is soooooo SLOW and they're never even packed. Sushi off of their buy1get1 menu sucks. stick to the reg menu —ILikeToEat

2009-10-27 11:12:07   This is my favorite restaurant in Davis. Their service is consistent and the food is amazing. Try the zoro hand roll (i get mine without spicy-ness); it's a religious experience. —Jeserah

2009-10-29 20:44:05   HORRIBLE service. Only came to our table twice. Had to wave them down for service. Made rude comments when asked for more sauce. The waiters hang out more in the back and chat and don't help costumers and if a customer asks they act very bothered. Never will i go there again. —psneer

2009-11-06 10:44:02   I have always loved to eat at this place, good food, great service, good chefs..up until recently. Chefs and some staff are still great, but there are a few people who really make this place extremely disagreeable. Especially the newest manager/waitress - she always messes up orders, is rude to customers, and does not know what she is doing. I have also witnessed her acting in appropriately with her staff - yelling at them in front of customers for no reason when she is doing nothing herself to alleviate the work load for the staff. Unfortunately, because of her presence, this is not an enjoyable place to be or eat. I feel sorry for the staff there because they have to deal with her. I do not recommend going to this place simply because of the lack of professional customer service & management. Too bad because this place used to be so great with wonderful food and service - especially during Karaoke nights & lunches. Please spare yourself the embarrassment and eat somewhere else. —0001customer100

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