Had a pretty good experience here. Took my sister for her birthday and since it was a lot of us, we got seated in a nice area that was just for us. It was near the restrooms but the privacy was enough. The food was delicious, nothing to complain about. The rolls were tasty and filling. I have been going to kabukis all around the area and I'm usually always satisfied. The only thing that went wrong was when it came down to paying the bill. From the very beginning we asked our server if she could split the bills and she said she would do it at the end. Ok... so the end came and boy did we send her back to reprint them over and over because she kept messing up. We even marked our receipts so she could get it correct. But nothing. She kept bringing them back wrong. In the end I ended up paying for food that wasnt mine, and just worked it out with the person. I feel as though she should have just taken the orders separately to make it easier on her. But anyways, it was okay. read more

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We came around 8pm and were honestly surprised at how quickly we got seated. The place was a little loud, but the energy felt lively and fun. The food was so good and everything came out fresh and flavorful. Definitely don't skip dessert. Their green tea mochi with raspberry sauce was the perfect way to end the night! read more

Kabuki has a prime location in the center of downtown Burbank. There are various parking lots in the area which often time fill up and you have to park farther away. I've gone to kabuki a few times now to try several dishes. They have a great udon! I would be hesitant to order the sushi again. Though the presentation is nice, it did not taste very fresh and I did get a tummy ache. I also asked for no wasabi and California roll, but there was wasabi on the fish and I was given a spicy tuna roll instead. Beef teriyaki is good. Both the sushi and beef teriyaki were supposed to come with a miso soup and salad. This did not come, and when I asked the server for the soup and salad, he only brought one of each out and never brought out the other soup and salad. He also disappeared a lot. Keeping it 3 stars though as there are other servers who are friendly. read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Sushi Combination - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

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Kabuki is a contemporary dining destination located in the heart of Downtown Burbank. Managed by the Kaizen Dining Group, it is part of a regional chain known for its "sushi for all mankind" philosophy, aiming to make Japanese cuisine accessible and comfortable for a broad audience. The restaurant occupies the site of the former Crocodile Cafe, which was featured in the 1995 film Clueless. The location and brand have received multiple "Best Of" awards, particularly from Pasadena Weekly and Restaurant Hospitality Magazine. The restaurant has a casual yet trendy vibe with a modern Japanese aesthetic, moving away from traditional, minimalist decor. It offers both indoor and outdoor patio seating, which is pet-friendly and equipped with heaters for cooler evenings. The staff is friendly, attentive, and fast, accommodating special requests and birthday celebrations with complementary desserts and singing. The restaurant offers happy hours daily including weekends, with deals on sushi rolls and beers. Lunch specials are also available daily. LED by Culinary Director Rogelio Aglibot (known as "The Food Buddha"), the menu features fresh sushi, sashimi, ramen, and bento boxes, along with dedicated vegetarian and gluten-free options. Although it may not be top-notch connoisseur level sushi but it's excellent and consistent for its price point. Popular items include Kabuki Roll, Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice and various teriyaki dishes. Their spicy tuna is very different from other Japanese restaurants but tastes savory and delicious. Also their California Roll is light and refreshing, it does not taste heavy with mayo. Parking is convenient, with several free public garages and street parking located nearby. read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

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Came here for Happy Hour and a Rainbow Roll. Service is okay but need to pay more attention to detail we had to ask and wait for a soy sauce cup for our roll. The ambiance is pleasant and noise level is high. I enjoyed the sake and the Rainbow Roll was okay but the presentation needs some work. Our tool didn't look that appealing in my humble opinion. Even the avocado didn't look like it was sliced nicely. I will try again some other time. Maybe it will be a bit better. read more

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Kabuki in Burbank is a decent spot, but the experience was a bit mixed for me. Parking was a little annoying, though that's pretty much to be expected in Burbank, so not a huge surprise. I ordered the chicken teriyaki and unfortunately it was a little bland and chewy. It wasn't terrible, but definitely not something I'd order again. Overall, it's okay if you're in the area, but next time I'd probably try something different off the menu. read more

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Just arrived back from our trip to Colorado and it's late, but we're hungry, decided to come and enjoy a light seafood dinner. Customer service was great. The salad and the appetizer were perfect and hit the spot! Definitely will add this restaurant to our favorites list. Looking forward to coming back! read more

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PARKING Street and structure next door and across the street FOOD Excellent - we ordered salmon yellowtail tuna SERVICE Excellent - our server was outstanding he made sure we got our orders right. read more

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It was my first time trying this place , as a first timer it was very fresh sushi however , it was lacking flavor , something was missing in each roll in all honestly, if you're okay with simple flavors I totally recommend it , but if you're more flavorful type this isn't the place for you . Overall the service was great, the place was very clean and welcoming . 8/10 read more

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I was disappointed by my order of sukiyaki for birthday dinner. The broth was under seasoned, I had to ask the waitress for additional mirin (Japanese seasoned rice wine) to make it more palatable. In addition the mushrooms were the cheap button mushrooms instead of shiitake mushrooms. They supplied one shiitake on the side. Shiitake mushrooms are more flavorful and are traditionally used in this dish. The salmon skin hand roll was served open faced, not cone shaped, and seemed to be missing veggies. My wife said her yakisoba was under seasoned. Nice birthday ice cream served at conclusion of the dinner. The service was good, so no complaints there. The restaurant was clean except for the restroom. read more

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Way to go at the staff at Kabuki! There was an issue with using my birthday reward so the sever spoke with the manager and they were able to get the issue corrected. I ordered a couple of items on the happy hour menu and everything was delicious. The server also offered a birthday dessert which was a very kind of him to do which I was not expecting. The staff was attentive and went above and beyond. Overall, I had an exceptional experience and definitely recommend Kabuki! read more

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The spicy tuna looks like something Garfield the cat would eat.. Garfield probably wouldn't even eat it because the flavor sucked... nice staff but yall could do the food way better. Just go somewhere else to eat in the area read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Garlic Edamame Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice combined because I didn't enjoy the flavor of either - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

Stopped into this place once again it it never disappoints! They have a great late night happy hour that we got to take advantage of. We got a variety of options from the happy hour menu and it was all delicious and fresh. My new favorite items are the spicy tuna hand rolls. They are packed with delicious spicy tuna. Service is always great too. Please check this place out if you're in the area. read more

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I've never understood why the ratings are so poor here, great customer service, mellow ambiance, and your food is prepared quite quickly. read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Calamari Rings, Soy Ramen, Salmon Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

I've frequented Kabuki over the years whenever I've roamed around Burbank (which is quite often). I can't believe I haven't reviewed it yet, but better late than never! Located at the corner of N San Fernando Blvd & E Orange Grove Ave, there's an abundance of parking garages and street parking nearby so don't even sweat it. It gets busy at nights and on the weekends, so if you're wanting to go during non-peak hours, try weekday afternoons. All the sushi we've tried has been good as has the regular dishes. Our go-to is either the California Roll, the Spicy Tuna Roll, the Vegas Roll, the Dynamite Roll, or the Chicken Teriyaki. You honestly can't go wrong with any choice as there's something for every picky eater. There's quite the selection of drinks if you're looking to wet your beak. They have daily happy hours to get the most bang for your buck. Mon-Fri it's from 3PM-6PM, Sat-Sun it's from 2PM-5PM. For late night, Sun-Thurs is 8:30PM-close and Fri-Sat is 9PM-close. Corkage per bottle of sake/wine is $25. Daily lunch specials are from 11AM-4PM. If you're wandering around downtown Burbank, Kabuki is a good place to unwind and make some memories. The employees are all friendly, the restaurant itself is well-maintained and clean, and there's a patio section out back for when it's hot (or if you have pets). read more

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All was great, food and service! Great place for families and great happy hour also! Great ambiance and super friendly staff. I highly recommend them. read more

I REALLY enjoyed my experience here. I got the spicy tuna roll- great portion and delicious, kimchi gyoza(delicious), and the kimchi roll (fresh and light). I also tried the edamame- good but not amazing. The service was excellent and quick. I would come back again anytime!! read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

the fact that they had happy hour after 8 pm was amazing! we ordered like 5 dishes and 2 bottles of beer and it was $55 total! beer was fire, our server was funny and gave great reccs try the spicy tuna on crispy rice!!! best dish hands down read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

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What I did like: -Great Service! -Fast! -Great interior, so many restaurants are soulless and white. This was full of wooden details and had a nice atmosphere! -Prices ain't bad! What SUCKED: -ALLLLL of the food was too ACIDIC and SWEET including: the rice in the sushi, the Shishito peppers, edamame, the Agedashi tofu (not on menu?) -Dirty tables and chairs -the lemonade tasted like instant lemonade Overall: the food sucks here. read more

It was my dear friend, Lorraine's birthday, and she chose this Japanese restaurant to celebrate. I just loved everything from service, decor, menu and the entrees. We ordered a Salmon Teriyaki with Vegetable Tempura combo and a bowl of savory Tonkotsu Ramen. We were seated promptly and the servers checked on us frequently. At the end, they sang happy birthday to the birthday girl and gave her an ice cream dessert. The plate was decorated with HAPPY BIRTHDAY written in chocolate This restaurant will be on my list to return again. Make your reservations and don't forget to tell'em that Rosemary sent ya! read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Savory Tonkotsu Ramen and Tiki Tiki cocktail - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

It's always a must coming here when in Burbank! Their service is always great. I love their happy hour menu with so many options to choose from. They also have 3$ beer during happy hour. My go to items on the happy hour are the fried gyozas they're always super fresh and crunchy. I also got the wings and they were surprisingly very delicious and crunchy. read more

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Happy hour prices have gone up overall sake and beer used to be $2, but now they're $3. Still, the food makes up for it. The kimbap was especially memorable; the little crunchy bits inside were so delicious that I keep thinking about it and already want to go back for more. read more

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Had an amazing experience here, service was excellent from start to finish. The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented, especially the sushi which was top quality. Regina, Bryan, and Albert all took great care of me and made sure everything I needed was handled quickly and with a great attitude. You can tell the team really cares about the customer experience. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to. read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

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It's essentially the Japanese version of like an Applebees. It's got that chain quality where it makes it just kinda mid. Even the rice tasted off. Overall everything feels cheap in quality here. That being said the service was just incredible. Best servers I've seen in a long time. read more

We love their happy hour! Albert is the best server, always very kind, funny, and attentive.

We ordered takeout the gentleman Jay helped us. As far as customer service goes if I could give Jay a 10 I would the best customer service hands-down the food is awesome. We order from here several times and I honestly love how fresh tasting everything is the spicy tuna is one of our favorites. If you haven't been to kabuki definitely give it a shot. It's a cute restaurant.. I personally have only done takeout from here, but I did walk in for pick up and the restaurant looks nice and clean. read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Spicy tuna Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice. - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

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I have only ever done happy hour here. They have 2 HH time blocks that occur every day of the week - yes, even on the weekends. And it's amazing. My boyfriend and I have come in countless times specifically for their HH which is a great deal. They recently raised prices on the HH menu, but overall, the still best deal in town. Can't beat the $3 Sapporo. We decided to go in for a late Saturday night Happy Hour dinner last night, and our bill came out to $46 with tip. We ordered 4 rolls, 1 miso soup and 2 beers. My fave roll to order is the Sunkissed roll. The service is also fantastic and so fast! Everyone who works there is always so friendly and attentive. Now is it the most amazing sushi I've ever had? No, you get what you pay for. But for the price, I'd say it is totally worth it. The ambiance is also so lively, especially on weekends since the night market is also always occurring outside. Love coming here! read more

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My wife and I came for the happy hour and really enjoyed it. And using their happy hour, we wonder why people go to buffet restaurants. I am a big eater - and I was well fed with a bill - after taxes and before tipp of $54 for the two of us. Including two beers. Of course, it is not the Nobu - but I bet you agree that is not what one would expect from this place. The service was good - and the ambiance a tad worn. I guess I'd rather dine at the Pasadena location - just because the ambiance is more appealing. Other than that: if you have cravings for sushi and money is an issue, the happy hour (even on weekends!) is a fantastic deal. read more

This is not my first time at Kabuki Burbank but this is my first time writing review about this place. Food : Fish always fresh and my fav still Udon.The broth was everything! Doesn't matter what I ordered I will always make sure I ordered Udon everytime.My husband fav was Koshu beef ( Please don't take it off the menu again you guys it's really good) Service : Always good and on point.Can't complain at all. Vibe : It's giving you modern Japanese restaurant vibe which I like. Parking : There is plenty of public parking all around,So it's not a problem at all. They took Koshu beef off of the menu at one point,So we haven't been there as often as we used to but now they brought it back on the menu,So let go again soon! read more

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The service here is great and so is the sushi. I like coming here and there's tons of parking around if not the structures. Lighting is good and tons of seating. read more

I've been going here for a very very long time. I still like their menu and selections. Always have a good and great experience every visit here. If you're looking for top notch sushi this ain't it but it's still good for the price. Ambiance is good during the day but evenings can get loud. Service is great but I also had bad service here in different locations just like any other restaurants you'll never know what type of server you're getting. I will always be coming here and for many more years. read more

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We are a big party for a Christmas celebration and Joshua is your company's gem and very accommodating. We appreciate how attentive he was, there was enough space for everyone and the baby, and the food was fantastic! I was so hungry that I forgot to take a picture of the food. All the dishes were artistic and you can tell they care about presentation of the food. Parking in the parking structure was good and there's a nice bathroom. We were seated outdoors was amazing & it was a beautiful California winter afternoon. Highly recommend you try this place and we are so grateful to Joshua, the general manager. He deserves a raise because they were short staffed, but they treated us like kings and queens! read more

Kabuki was great. The sushi was well made and delicious. I found myself wanting more from the interior design and service, but considering the location I guess it's more of a "satisfy the masses" kind of vibe rather than a curated and carefully crafted experience. Service was a bit awkward and disconnected, got the order wrong, spilled stuff when serving. I still loved it, life is just better with good sushi. read more

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We decided to try Kabuki as we were in the area shopping. Parking is located right next door in the parking structure and also on the street. We were greeted and seated quickly. The restaurant wasn't too busy and therefore it was pretty quiet. Our waitress was friendly and patient with us as we decided to start with a few beers and a saki. There are some pretty great lunch specials on the menu and I decided to try one, it was the teriyaki chicken with rice. Sadly, it was very good. The chicken was dry and cold. We also ordered the beef special, along with a few sushi dishes and they were all great! We decided to try the banana tempura with ice cream dessert and it was delicious. Overall, we would definitely return, but would stick to only ordering sushi. Cheers! read more

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Saturday afternoon lunch was sub par. We came in for happy hour and it was ok. Server was doing minimum. And not friendly but also not rude. Forgot beer order. Table busser was serving the plates and giving plates to the other table that was ours. Not that great of lunch experience. The scallops on the BSCR tasted like soap and the hand rolls look like mini tacos. We will not be returning there. read more

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Solid 4 stars. The happy hour deals here cannot be beat. I couldn't even believe it when I read the menu, had to read it twice! Our service was super friendly and quick. I kind of wish they had some more traditional Japanese appetizers on the menu instead of "with a twist" like the chicken wing karaage, but otherwise pretty amazing deals nonetheless. Whole sushi rolls, man! I got the salmon with arugula and lemon vinaigrette. Loved the dressing but my salmon was a little pale. Otherwise would recommend this place for happy hour anytime. Free parking in the many different garages around. read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Chicken wing karaage, kinda sweet. Wish they just had regular karaage. - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

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Had a nice visit with family here. The service was very nice, the food was ok, and the ambiance a bit loud. But, it is a nice restaurant in downtown town Burbank so what would you expect. All in all it was ok. I didn't finish my food, gave it away and couldn't eat. I wish they offered or had more veggies with your order on the menu instead all meet. That actually comes with the food. My mistake - should have asked and forgot. read more

Service is bad not sure if there was only one server for the entire restaurant but it felt like it... our server didn't check on us at all through out our meal... it also looked liked his friends came to visit him so it felt distracted... thought food would make you for it.. absolutely not..., food is truly supar and bland. Calamari rings tastes like they were fried in old oil.... Kabuki has gone down hill. Don't waste your money even on happy hour it's not worth it. read more

Food was delightful n delicious . Great Ambiance. Professional, Fabulous, Service . read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - SASHIMI DELUXE - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

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I asked for recommendations and got the Hamachi sushi, which was pretty spicy, but very tasty. The sauce was a nice addition. I also got the avocado and eel, which was good, but it needed a bit more eel. I ate both and was very full. The price was reasonable, but I wish I had come during happy hour since the rules were a little bit higher. read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California