Ai Japanese Restaurant PERMANENTLY CLOSED

Very unprofessinal .. they dont deliver.
could use some good maners when answering the phone.

The new owners are very gracious and friendly and yes, take-out is now permitted.
I have had the chicken teriyaki dinner, which includes house salad with special sauce and miso soup. The tempura is also very good. Everything is fresh and beautifully prepared and served. This is a small, intimate restaurant that serves authentic Japanese food and we are very fortunate to have it here in Palm Coast. You don't have to drive to Ormond or Daytona anymore! Kudos to the new owners and please keep up the good work! I haven't tried the new Japanese restaurant near Publix but can't imagine that it is better than Ai.

Besides the other review I wrote for Mikato. I also have to compare with AI. I've been there few times before, the tempura was not greasy as Mikato. The sushi rice taste more like sushi. The seafood and the foods there are more fresh and better quality. Only, sometimes you might have to wait a little bit long. But I prefer to wait for while for the good quality food than fast production food with poor quality. You're the best, AI.

New owners Sam and Joanne are doing a fine job with this cozy "secret" restaurant. Although it's been around for several years, the former owners never advertized and not too many folks even know it's there.
Sam's sushi if very good and he makes every effort to assure you are pleased with his offerings, even creating "custom" sushi arrangements if you wish.
The additions to the old menu are welcomed and prepared to everyone's liking. The bgackground smooth jazz provides a comforting and romantic enviornment to enjoy your unrushed meal. Joanne provides personal attention and is a pleasure to have as your waitress. AND SAM AND JOANNE SPEAK PEFECT ENGLISH! NO "mumbo jumbo" here! Food is very good. Ginger salad dressing is sweet and perhaps would be enjoyed more by most is it had more ginger and less sweet to it. All in all, we are fortunate to have one of the best restaurants around at our back door, and also one of the cleanest and best run! If you don't enjoy yourself here, it's your own fault. Sam and Joanne will go out of their way to make you a regular. Just give them a chance! NOTE: Many of the reviews you see were written PRIOR to the new owners. Only pay attention to the latest ones!

As a long time resident, it is nice to have a restaurant of quality in a town where fast food is its middle name. I enjoyed AI under the ownership of Yosi & Toshi but my Hats off to the new owners. Sam is a superior chef who takes pride in his culinary abilities and art of presentation. Joanna always has a smile and adds a welcoming aire about her.Far superior from the previous owners. As a professional I enjoy having a restaurant where I can take clients and also go "solo". I am so pleased to have a restaurant that exceeds restaurants in the Daytona and St. Augustine area. I highly recommend this restaurant to visitors and the locals. Best wishes and great success to Sam and Joanna. Thanks for coming to Palm Coast :)

I used to really enjoy Ai but since the new owners I have seen a decline. The quality of food isn't as good as it was and the atosphere doesn't feel right.

After Yoshi and Toshi have changed of ownership, the restaurant look so much brighter and bigger. The couples are so friendly and not like the old owners. I felt so welcome there. Sam made such a good sushi and even better than Toshi did. His wife also very friendly and sweet too!

I wish someone would open a better sushi bar in Palm Coast.

Excellent Sushi, Teriyaki, Tempura, Katsui food, and polite attentive service. AI is not a fast food,buffet, or kiddy resturant.

It's for adults who appreciate fine Japanese cuisine. I have dined at several Japanese resurants in Daytona and St. Augustine, and by far AI is the best. If you haven't tried it, give it a try. It's well worth it.

The food isn't always consistently good. I ordered a Seaweed salad, and it was stale. Also, Yoshi is like a prison guard with the rules! You cannot get take out - NO MATTER WHAT! We have a 3 year old son, and Yoshi actually told us she would "let" us sit at a particular table, *IF* our son wouldn't be allowed to play with markers or crayons! I was so shocked - as if I pack markers in my bag so the kids can destroy the tablecloth! The prices are rather high, especially for sushi. The menu is a bit sparse. But as for driving to another city for Japanese food, I guess Ai is better than getting on the road for some good Asian cuisine elsewhere.

I read the reviews and was dumbfounded, have these reviewers ever eaten sushi anywhere else before? The Japanese take pride in pleasing the diner. My wife and I have been to AI previously. We will never go again! My wife prefers her sushi minus the seaweed. AI had refused both times previously to prepare a California Roll without seaweed. We understand it would take a little more effort on the Sushi Chef's part. Obviously we were not worth the effort.
I Highly recommend Saporro's in Daytona(People's Choice Award many years running)and The Bamboo Garden(Ormand Beach)They have no problem pleasing the customer and make you feel like family.

No doubt one of the best Japanese restaurants around. Don't expect a display like the Japanese steak houses. Just expect great fresh Japanese cuisine and excellent sushi. They truly take their food as an art form.

This is one of Palm Coast's "real" restaurants. Japanese isn't like Chinese in terms of cooking style and should never be compared like some often do. Japanese cooking takes skill, creativity, and the freshest ingredients. Ai do a fantastic job at achieving high-quality creative items and their "high standards" obviously show in presentation and taste.

I had no idea Ai existed until I saw it on here and went last evening. This is a superb restaurant and I highly recommend it. Create a sushi platter for apps... all were excellent and great California Rolls. I had the Tempura for the entree which was equally as good. Service and surrounding are very elegant and intimate.

If you are looking for some eclectic variation of Japanese cuisine, don't bother going to Ai. Chef Toshi cooks authentic foods from his native Japan and is stringent in his methods of preparation. You may have to wait a little longer than usual for your meals because nothing is pre-cooked or pre-prepared. When your order reaches the kitchen is when the slicing and dicing begins. [Read full review]

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Ai is a rare treat in Palm Coast. Their sushi is excellent - especially the California Rolls. Nice small restaurant with fine food, great service and relaxed atmosphere.

The second best Japanese restaurant in the world! The first is in Japan.

Authentic, well prepared, and well presented Japanese dishes. Chef Toshi, and his wife Yoshi and their wonderful staff make this one of the few outstanding restaurants in Flagler County. If you are not familiar with Japanese food, they will be very patient in explaining anything on the menu to help you make a choice. Try it.....you'll love it!