Roll favourites
Regulars often return for the California Roll, with one calling it a long-time favourite.
Sushi Station
Al Khawaneej
Sushi Station in Al Khawaneej serves sushi, rolls and cooked dishes through a drive-through-style setup. Reviews point to the California Roll and Popcorn Shrimp Roll as two of the more dependable choices, though food quality and service appear inconsistent.
Reputation Score
2.7
★★★☆☆
143 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Shrimp standout
One reviewer rated the dynamite shrimp especially highly for its crisp texture and distinctive flavour.
Cooked sushi
A customer who tried the cooked sushi described it as delicious, making it an alternative to raw dishes.
Nice atmosphere
The atmosphere was described as great by a customer who enjoyed both the California Roll and Popcorn Shrimp Roll.
What to Eat at Sushi Station How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Sushi Station, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Sushi Station, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 9
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Popcorn shrimp roll Net +2
“The atmosphere is great, the service is good, I tried the California Roll and the Popcorn Shrimp Roll, and they were good.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The atmosphere is great, the service is good, I tried the California Roll and the Popcorn Shrimp Roll, and they were good.”December 2025
“🍣 shrimp popcorn roll was the best sushi that I tried from their menu. People generally gravitate towards the tempura but this one was better than that.”January 2021
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California roll Net +1
“I always go for their California roll they are one of my favorite”
Positive 2Negative 1
Review excerpts
“I always go for their California roll they are one of my favorite”October 2021
“The atmosphere is great, the service is good, I tried the California Roll and the Popcorn Shrimp Roll, and they were good.”December 2025
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Beef fried rice Net +1
“🍛 their beef fried rice! Omg this is a must have from their menu. The little pieces of beef were exploding with flavor. Delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“🍛 their beef fried rice! Omg this is a must have from their menu. The little pieces of beef were exploding with flavor. Delicious.”January 2021
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Cooked sushi Net +1
“I go there two time and i love the cooked sushi it’s delicious as well, but the pirce is high little bit 😬”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I go there two time and i love the cooked sushi it’s delicious as well, but the pirce is high little bit 😬”March 2021
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Dynamite shrimp Net +1
“🍤 they have hands down THE best dynamite shrimp I’ve ever tried. It wasn’t like anything else I’ve tried before. So crispy and so delicious. I’ve had alooot of varieties of dynamite shrimp and this one was above all.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“🍤 they have hands down THE best dynamite shrimp I’ve ever tried. It wasn’t like anything else I’ve tried before. So crispy and so delicious. I’ve had alooot of varieties of dynamite shrimp and this one was above all.”January 2021
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Mochi Net +1
“🍨 they also have some great flavors of mochi if you wanna try out a Japanese ice cream. Id recommend the coconut flavor.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“🍨 they also have some great flavors of mochi if you wanna try out a Japanese ice cream. Id recommend the coconut flavor.”January 2021
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Prawn sushi Net +1
“Then later we ordered prawn sushi, the taste of the food was good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Then later we ordered prawn sushi, the taste of the food was good.”January 2026
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Crabstick roll Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Crabstick roll was not so bad.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Salamon sashimi Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“It takes 35minute for 2 rolls of sushi and Salamon Sashimi!, 3 philipinos wasting time in there, management not bothered even to keep any phone number there if someone want to raise a comment and improve their service... The taste of food is average but i won't wait that long for it...”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (8)
Food 8
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Calamary Net −1
“But the calamary was over cooked to the limit where the calamary it self was hard and crispy.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“But the calamary was over cooked to the limit where the calamary it self was hard and crispy.”June 2021
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Chicken indomie Net −1
“Let me walk you through my unpleasant experience, I had the (Chicken Indomie), and I have a question, how did you guys made even possible for chicken cutlets to taste like rotten fish?”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Let me walk you through my unpleasant experience, I had the (Chicken Indomie), and I have a question, how did you guys made even possible for chicken cutlets to taste like rotten fish?”February 2021
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Chicken roll Net −1
“over priced, the rice is not well cooked, and who in the world put tubasco on a sushi roll 🤦, i was cleared with him that i dont eat spicy food and when he gave me chicken roll with tubasco on it i told him i dont eat spicy food he did nothing and just left.. and the rest of the rolls are oily”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“over priced, the rice is not well cooked, and who in the world put tubasco on a sushi roll 🤦, i was cleared with him that i dont eat spicy food and when he gave me chicken roll with tubasco on it i told him i dont eat spicy food he did nothing and just left.. and the rest of the rolls are oily”January 2021
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Fried sushi Net −1
“Worst sushi i have ever tried, they informed me 1 hour later that item isnt available after i changed the fried sushi came black burnt, avoid”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Worst sushi i have ever tried, they informed me 1 hour later that item isnt available after i changed the fried sushi came black burnt, avoid”June 2020
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Sashimi Net −1
“Worst food experience i had in Dubai!! I ordered sashimi and salmon, you can see from the photos how bad and unfresh they were. Disgusting and waste of money”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Worst food experience i had in Dubai!! I ordered sashimi and salmon, you can see from the photos how bad and unfresh they were. Disgusting and waste of money”August 2023
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Spicy salmon roll Net −1
“Ordered spicy salmon roll, spicy tuna roll - both had very little fish inside, almost none.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered spicy salmon roll, spicy tuna roll - both had very little fish inside, almost none.”February 2023
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Spicy tuna roll Net −1
“Ordered spicy salmon roll, spicy tuna roll - both had very little fish inside, almost none.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Ordered spicy salmon roll, spicy tuna roll - both had very little fish inside, almost none.”February 2023
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Crab salad Net −2
“The sushi and crab salad smelled bad, and I ended up with food poisoning 👎🏼”
Positive 1Negative 3
Critical review excerpts
“The sushi and crab salad smelled bad, and I ended up with food poisoning 👎🏼”April 2026
“I am FRUSTRATED with how this disgusting tissue was placed in the middle of the Crab Salad and delivered to me in this TERRIBLE way.”October 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask bestsellers. If you decide to try it, ask which items are bestsellers; one first-time customer specifically recommends doing so.
Allow time. Avoid visiting when you are in a hurry: reviews describe waits of 30–60 minutes, even for simple rolls and fried rice.
Check condiments. Ask about wasabi and pickled ginger when ordering rolls, since one regular said they were not automatically included.
Confirm spice. If you cannot eat spicy food, confirm the preparation carefully before paying; one customer said a no-chilli request was ignored.
Inspect packaging. Check the box and tissues before eating, as reviews report dirty external packaging and unclean tissues.
Plan the visit
Practical details
6FPF+2V2
Al Khawaneej - Al Khawaneej 1, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Food safety
Reviews include a serious report of bad smells from sushi and crab salad followed by food poisoning.
Long waits
Order delays are a repeated complaint, including a reported one-hour wait for three shrimp fried rice dishes.
Poor hygiene
A customer reported finding a hair in the sushi and receiving a dirty sushi box.
High prices
Several customers considered the prices high relative to the taste and service.
Order mistakes
Reviews mention forgotten orders, incorrect orders and staff ignoring customers during ordering.
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The Bottom Line
Sushi Station in Al Khawaneej is a drive-through-style sushi stop where you can order rolls, sashimi, salads and cooked dishes. The California Roll is the clearest recurring favourite, while the Popcorn Shrimp Roll and dynamite shrimp also receive positive mentions. One reviewer preferred the shrimp popcorn roll to the tempura options and strongly recommended the beef fried rice.
The experience is uneven. Some customers describe good food, attractive presentation and a pleasant atmosphere, but others report that rice falls apart, rolls contain very little filling, and quality has declined from earlier visits. Sashimi and salmon were described as unfresh in one review, while another customer reported bad-smelling sushi and crab salad followed by food poisoning.
Those reports make freshness and handling important considerations. Service is the bigger practical concern. Customers mention waits of 30 minutes, 40 minutes and even an hour, along with forgotten or incorrect orders and difficulty getting staff attention.
Prices are also regularly described as high for the taste and service. If you try it, allow extra time, ask for current bestsellers, and confirm whether wasabi, pickled ginger and any no-spice request are included. Check the packaging before eating, especially for takeaway orders.