Deep Blue Sushi

This was my lunch choice over all the other options in this terminal; there aren't too many that look good! It's cool and convenient that they have QR codes at every table and seat so you can sit down and order w/o having to be waited on. You can even order drinks at the bar thay way. Foor food, thry have an okay variety -- defintely not as extensive of a menu as what you'd find at a sushi spot outside an airport. It has some of the sushi staples and a few Asian stir-fry dishes. I had a rainbow roll which was actually pretty good quality and enjoyable. I also had the chicken lettuce wraps, which were decent and got the job done. No surprise, you'll pay a premium at the airport for what you get. The roll came out super quickly and the wraps were a few minutes after. I'd maybe give this place 3 stars if it was a restaurant in Brooklyn, but they're a 4 by airport standards.

Deep Blue Sushi - JFK Terminal 5:

“The QR Code Hunger Games Experience”

I have a sacred rule: never eat at airports. It’s like voluntarily setting money on fire while destroying your health and disappointing your taste buds. But here I was at JFK Terminal 5, stomach growling, flight delayed, and my willpower weaker than their WiFi signal. Blue Table Sushi beckoned with promises of dragon rolls and regret.

The “service” here is about as real as airplane legroom. They’ve replaced human interaction with a QR code system that works about as well as a chocolate teapot. After scanning more codes than a grocery store cashier on Black Friday, I finally managed to place my order through their glitchy web portal that seemed designed by someone who clearly never intended to actually eat there (but does try to trick you into paying exorbitant gratuity for service that will never exist).

Then came the waiting game. And waiting. And more waiting. I watched three boarding announcements, two gate changes, and a small child learn to walk before my dragon roll made its grand entrance. When the “server” (and I use that term as loosely as airport security uses the word “quick”) finally delivered my order, they looked personally offended that I had successfully navigated their digital maze. Apparently doing their system correctly is somehow… offensive 🤷‍♂️

The sushi itself? Well, it tasted exactly like what you’d expect from airport sushi that’s been sitting around longer than some of the delayed flights. The fish had the freshness of a dad joke and the texture of disappointment. Each bite was a gentle reminder of why I made that airport food oath in the first place.

Consider this experience my renewed commitment ceremony. I, once again, solemnly swear to pack snacks, embrace hunger, or survive solely on airline peanuts before subjecting myself to another round of QR code roulette and sad sushi.

The only thing fresh here was my regret.

Would I recommend? Only if you enjoy expensive life lessons and have already tried everything else in the terminal, including the vending machines.

Airport restaurant in JFK specializing in, as the name would imply, sushi. I ordered a dragon roll.

Pros:
- The roll was good. Everything tasted fresh.
- Pretty fast service.
- Staff was nice.
- Cool aesthetic. Lots of seating options: bar, sushi station, or large tables and booths.

Cons:
- You have to order online by scanning a QR code or typing in the URL. Two reasons why I don’t really like this:
1. There’s a large print menu at the entrance to the restaurant, but there were none near my seat, and the online menu, while equipped with useful pictures, is less efficient to view than a print menu in my opinion, so best to decide or at least have an idea of what you want before you sit down.
2. Barely any interaction with servers feels very impersonal. The positive side to this is that it’s way better than getting a bad or even so-so waiter, but to me it’s a nicer experience to have a good waiter. Especially when they’re prompting for a standard tip at payment.
- Expensive for the regular-sized sushi rolls. Unsurprising but still worth a comment.
- Super minor, but the wasabi was weird. It was almost blue and very spicy, like more than normal. Not offensive but just weird.

Overall would recommend since the most important part of the experience, the food, was satisfactory.

Deep blue definitely offers a unique experience that not everyone is ready for our used to, by the latest reviews and our experience as well.

Took some time to review the menu and order. Once we figured it out and ordered the server came over immediately saying they were sold.oit of certain items. Navigated though that by wya of their app, got credit on the credit card and food came promptly after .

The food is mediocre for a sushi place in an airport..chefs are in the middle.preparing like a traditional sushi.place. delivered by the so called server who spoke broken English . The sushi was fresh , dumplings were tasty but tiny ..

We were looking for a light snack while.travrlling and deep.blue.fulfilled the needs in an airport.

Would I try it again , maybe . The art of QR codes is definitely the next generations, next time I am imagining it will be Elons robots 🤙☘️

Looked cool, but the experience was disappointing. They make you order and pay with 18% tip up front! The service was not bad. Food was not good. Cheapy sushi.