Sushi Masa BR. AYCE Dinner Sushi Bar $32.95

I'm assuming it's the same Sushi Masa as what's in Lafayette, I've been once and thought it was just ok. If I remember right for the $33 you get AYCE on everything on the menu and a drink(domestic beer/well cocktail). Their menu is fairly large so there's a bunch of options it's better than the sushi from Rouses, but not as quality as you'd hope for.

We never went back because we'd rather spend similar money to get better sushi/food/cocktails at somewhere like Tsunami.

judge for yourself, I've been there dozens of times and never left disappointed.
Is it 5-star high end sushi - NO
But it's solid groceries for the price spent
Lunch used to be $14.95 and dinner $19.95


Mango salmon


pepper tuna 2 ways

Sushi Masa actually isn't a buffet, everything is made to order, you have a waiter, etc. It's basically a full menu of a normal sushi restaurant available to you, the rolls were just smaller to try to prevent waste, which if they feel you've ordered too much and don't eat it they upcharge you. It's not that it's was bad food, it was more like I could get a better sushi dining experience elsewhere, and for cheaper.

$36 isnt worth it. $20 ok I could do it. For $36, you can just go to a regular sushi place and eat. Just dont go to Yama or Umami.

If I go, I get the hibachi stuff like tempura, teriyaki meats, etc.

My wife, kids, and SIL’s family love the place and a number of them have rolls there that they love. There is a mix of normal rolls and more specialty stuff.

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It's not that it's was bad food, it was more like I could get a better sushi dining experience elsewhere, and for cheaper.

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Can you get better sushi quality elsewhere ? Absolutely. Oishi, Shinto, Fuji, Tokyo all have incredible fish. I'll respectfully disagree on having a cheaper bill comparing Sushi Masa to other restaurants prices. Especially Tsunami whose prices are higher than giraffe pu$$y. In reality, it's comparing apples to oranges: 1 is AYCE at a set price for good sushi, the others have individual prices ranging from $7 to $25 per roll for great sushi.

Sushi is one of my favorite foods as I've been eating it for 40 years, since 1983. The first place to sell sushi in Lafayette was Chung King in Time Plaza, currently Blu Basil. Tam was a young sushi chef at a Chinese restaurant in Baton Rouge (College Drive) during the late 80's and early 90's. He moved to Lafayette around 1994 had a small sushi bar inside Chung King. He then opened his own restaurant, Samuri in the Ambassador Rowe shopping center by Chuck E Cheese, and a 2nd location in Broussard. Samuri was my go-to place in Laffy because I was loyal to Tam who always took care of me. I've eaten at all the others, some good CS experiences, some bad. IMO, Tsunami is solid, but I feel like it's the LaFonda of sushi restaurants. LOUD and people go there to hang out, socialize, and drink with friends.

I hit it for lunch sometimes.. Seems worth it for 20 bucks, but I dont know about 33. I do think the dinner menu has more stuff on it though.

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He then opened his own restaurant, Samuri in the Ambassador Rowe shopping center by Chuck E Cheese, and a 2nd location in Broussard.

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He has since sold it. I frequent the one in Broussard (picked up from there last night), and it has gone downhill on the service side since Tam left.

It's okay for what it is. My wife and really enjoy Umami and realize when we go to Masa to temper expectations.

The food quality has usually been fine and you can order sashimi apps and green mussels until your heart's content.

The service is slow and they are overworked. Like someone said, you'll forget you ordered something and then it will appear 15 minutes later.

But for $32 a person, that high. For two you are looking at $100+ with drinks and tip. i'd rather go to Umami and spend $100.

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Sushi Masa BR. AYCE Dinner Sushi Bar $32.95

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I've been there several times. The Lafayette one is supposedly better.

Every is decent, but its 3.5/5 overall.

Don't worry about the "eat it all or pay". If you can't finish what you ordered it isn't a problem unless you order ten rolls and only eat half. Its a rule for the community members who order way too much and only eat a few pieces of each one-then don't leave a tip.

I've rarely had to wait long for anything I ordered.

Ice cream is included, BTW. I recommend the red-bean ice cream.