Just like a Korean bbq experience, only Japanese! I had no idea what to order, but ended up with almost everything anyway, The grill was large enough to handle multiple different things at the same time read more

Poor service attitudes! Not going back after lady reprimanded me for helping my self to a Diet Coke that I was waiting at counter to pay for! Rude! I come 3-4 days a week too!When my food was ready she just sat it on my table without the usual "thank you ". Get back to work with wrong order Ugh read more

Kabuto - Wrong order - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Very fresh fish from a small storefront like restaurant. No ambiance but great sushi. Will definitely be back over and over. The Tuna Serrano roll was super fresh and spicy, just how I like it!! Yum read more

Kabuto - The Tuna Serrano roll was nice and spicy - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Fresh. Yummy. Affordable. Great lunch after a long ride from the Bay Area. You order at the register and food is brought to the table. We bussed our own table. Small place but clean. Clean bathrooms too. read more

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Food wasn't anything special. The women that worked the counter was very rude and seemed upset that my kids dropped some rice on the table. To begin with she gave me 2 pieces of napkins and 2 soy sauce packets for 3 people. I cleaned up most of it plus tipped! As I was leaving I said "bye, thank you" she just gave me an evil look. Customer service is KEY to a successful business and returning customers. We definitely won't be back!! read more

Absolutely love this place. They serve fresh, good quality sushi for a reasonable price. Our service was very friendly. I only wish they were open on weekends. read more

A couple of days ago I had udon for lunch here and was impressed with how clean everything looks. The udon was tasty and not salty, which is important to me. I don't know for sure or why, but I had a feeling that this place is family-owned with all the friendly ladies working here and interacting like family members. I will be back for sure as I want to try from their vast choice of bowls and sushi. I have to trust a restaurant when I order sushi and I have a feeling I can trust this place. read more

Food was excellent and service was amazing! Will definitely recommend and hope to go back soon!

Stellar customer service. I was beside myself, starving, exhausted and stressed out. Upon arrival, you order with the cashier first and then you sit down. I was not sure about the set up because the atmosphere looked really simple to not much. We did how ever notice many folks parking in the front for pick-up. The cashier new her locals by name and that was a really good sign. We inhaled our first round of rolls and then we ordered our second round. Our cashier was so sweet and gentle with me (yeah I can be special) she brought our order to our table. They also offer unfiltered nigori sake, and I know Covid changed the rules around. SO that being said everything was served on plastic. I am not a fan of plastic utensils but it worked. I ate it all so who cares. I just hope that on our next visit those plastic utensils are gone. That is just be and I can be special. (lol just being fair) Lots of front row parking and not much is in the shopping center except a hotel. So finding the location for the first time can be tricky and it is small over all. The restrooms are traditional but if you are other no one will care what restroom you choose. Yes lots of fish to choose from and I love their hours too. Very clean atmosphere w big sport TV to zone out and relax. Everything was fresh and I like the open space. Tasty sushi we shall return! I hope to try the take out because that seems very popular. read more

Traveling for work, this was next to the Hampton Inn. I am so glad I found this place! I've been working up north in Woodland/Agoura hills, and there was nothing like this for twice the price. Very fast, friendly service, nice quiet place. Overall Great Experience and would recommend! read more

Almost no service and all plates are plastic but still asks for a tip when you pay. No go.

Mom and pop establishment serving good Japanese food, mainly to surrounding businesses and adjacent hotel. I wish they were open on weekends but I understand that the elderly couple would like some free time for themselves. read more

Just ordered Kabuto again (as we still do weekly). It continues to be one of our favorite restaurants. The employees are so unbelievably kind and thoughtful. The food is always fresh and consistently delicious. I think we've tried probably everything here and love it all! I even order sides of vegetables because they're that good! I mean if you order a side of veggies out of choice, that's got to mean something right? Thank you for providing amazing food! We'll continue to be weekly visitors :) read more

Great place to pick up dinners M-F Great food great people great price California rolls are a deal read more

We always takeout our food from here. The food is always delicious, especially the Dragon Box w/ both beef and chicken. It includes both veggies and salad. We love here, wish it's open on the weekends. read more

Got the super box and a California roll. Everything was super delicious. owners are friendly and the place is clean. We will definitely return. read more

This is a Japanese family owned restaurant and is as legit as it gets for the price point. Every time I've eaten here the food quality has been top notch. There's really nothing that's not good. I recommend any of the chicken or beef dishes, and the California rolls hit the spot. For any vegetarians or vegetable lovers, you can replace the rice with extra veggies and they'll give you a small mountain full of them. 2 things I wish they changed - open on weekends, and a highchair for babies/toddlers dining in. read more

Great food and service. Everything is so fresh and they are so nice and accommodating. Love this place. The tempera is the best. Fair prices and casual dining. read more

We like the service, friendly 5 stars, but not for the food! It's big different from weekend and weekdays. They are so busy on weekends, they got skimmed over the potions! Very disappointed. 2 stars. read more

Cashier was nice considering I was THAT customer that walked in right before closing. I ordered a spicy eel roll, it wasn't very good and the eel wasn't tender. It was poking my mouth as I was eating it. Which was upsetting because 1 roll was $15, no drink or sides. The ambiance is nice for dine in, but I took mine to go because it was closing time. There is plenty of parking out front so that's a plus! read more

Three co-workers and I went here for lunch about 5 months ago. It was recommended by one of my workplace team members. In order to save time, the order was placed ahead of time and was ready when we arrived. This place is easy to miss, as it's located inside a strip mall and is sort of hidden from the major cross streets. Their customer base happens to be people who work in all the nearby businesses that are only open on weekdays, which explains why Kabuto Restaurant is not open on the weekends. The interior of the restaurant itself isn't fancy, but it is clean with a subdued atmosphere. I ordered the Dragon Bowl, which is a combination chicken and beef teriyaki bowl with a side of edamame and choice of rice, and topped with teriyaki sauce. I had the regular steamed rice with my meal. The quality of the food is excellent, among the best teriyaki bowls I've ever had. This restaurant features all kinds of sushi, which seems to be their signature food item. I will definitely be coming back. read more

First time here and was immediately impressed by the friendly staff, food came out within 3minutes and the teriyaki bowl was yummy. Will come again! read more

Food is always great. Can't ever go wrong with a dragon bowl. Perfect amount of meat and rice with a few edamame's.

The best take out sushi in Seal!! We get takeout here at least 2x a week because it's perfectly boxed and always fresh. The owner (I think she is?) is the sweetest woman! Thank you Kabuto for all of our sushi and teriyaki chicken bowl (for the kids!) dinners!!! read more

Kabuto - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Just stopped by because I felt like a chicken bowl. Didn't think it was going to be good because no one was in there but I still like to try it out. And I'm so glad I did. The teriyaki chicken was bomb! Got it with tempura and that was good. I ordered a California roll and everything was fresh and tasted good. I don't get why this place isn't more busy. Lady was nice and polite which I think goes a long way. I definitely will be back here when I'm on my lunch read more

A casual dining room with friendly, competent employees. Most importantly, the food is delicious! Everything we have ever ordered was prepared correctly, served at the right temperature and the plates are so pretty- the commitment of the owner shines! The menu has light meals, larger portions, and plenty of vegetarian options. For sushi lovers or folks looking for more Chicken or Beef options... it all tastes great! Because it's casual, the prices are very fair for high quality meals. Dine in or order to-go, this is the spot for a quick lunch or a yummy, nutritious dinner. read more

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I just went here with my family and everything was delicious. We went with the Family Roll Pack which came with 5 different rolls. All the rolls were really great, and the vibe of the restaurant is very comfortable. Definitely would come back! read more

Kabuto - Family Roll Pack - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Tonight was an unusually busy night for takeout but the food is so good and the people are so kind it was worth it. We love everything they prepare. Tonight was teriyaki chicken & beef combo (Dragon Box). YumYum read more

Kabuto - Dragon Box (Teriyaki chicken & beef) with brown rice, salad, veggies & edamame. - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

A cool Japanese restaurant offering good Sushi & Teriyaki Bowls at very reasonable prices considering the location. Every time I been to Kabuto the same really nice lady takes my order & makes sure everything is riotous. Im always working so I order takeout only. I appreciate their fast service never waiting more than 10 minutes from when order is placed to lunch ready & back to work. Definitely check them out! read more

Clean. Fresh. Nice. Tasty. All I need for a food fast food / Asian place. Dragon plate was good. Super California Roll good too. read more

Dragon Box for lunch. I was so happy to have a quick, healthy, and satisfying lunch this work day, as I normally pack my own food. Veggies, salad, beef, chicken, and rice, you can't go wrong! I look forward to trying their sushi, I heard it's great! read more

Kabuto - Dragon Box for lunch. Veggies, salad, beef, chicken, and rice. Can't go wrong. - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

I honestly could get takeout here five nights a week. The food is delicious and the people there are always so friendly.

My son who works in Seal Beach highly recommended this Japanese joint. It's not a fancy restaurant at all, but wow!... their food is really good! We had the Kings Roll, Salmon Nigiri, Crunchy Roll and Salmon Avocado Roll - they were all very fresh and delicious! You can tell that they use the best and freshest ingredients. Now I know why this place has a five-star Yelp rating! (For our husky, we ordered grilled chicken and brown rice which she practically scarfed down in one minute! ) But note that there's really no shade when seating outside during lunch time. We had to bring an umbrella. So my rating is based solely on the quality of the food and service. read more

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Such a nice sushi place very amazing workers there such fresh and amazing food i really love the interior at the resturant it was very clean really recommend this place. read more

Had the salmon box and dragon box both were awesome. The salmon which I typically am not a fan of was amazing and a solid sized portion. The dragon box - beef and chicken were on point. Flavor was delicious, no fatty pieces. Perfect veggie/rice/meat portions - I added a crunchy roll to the plate and that was a good portion for my extra hungry dinner evening. Inside is very clean, plenty of parking, and the service is excellent! Love supporting local food spots that are bomb af! Thank you! read more

What a nice surprise we found in Kabuto. Everything was so fresh and yummy. I'm actually really sad I wasn't more hungry. I only had a couple of pieces of nigiri and one shrimp tempura. The fish was really good quality and the shrimp was cooked to perfection in what seemed to be the cleanest oil found at any restaurant. I can't wait for an opportunity to be in the area on a weekday and finish this meal! read more

Delicious sushi, tasty miso soup at very reasonable prices. Comfortable atmosphere with indoor and patio seating. Quiet setting for a strip mall location; far from noisy traffic. We will definitely return soon, dine there more often. read more

In the most unlikely location, a strip mall and next to a Subway location lurks a very unassuming, fast casual Japanese restaurant that blew my mind. Friendly counter, helpful in guiding me on my fist visit. She later delivered our selection to our table. Really very very good delicious sushi, tried a couple rolls and a few different nigiri. Wife had teriyaki chicken, Vege tempura. All of it a solid two cuts above other Seal Beach Japanese. Definitely in my regular rotation going forward. I'm embarrassed it took me seven years to find it. TY Yelp!! read more

I've always seen this sushi joint every time I go get my coffee at Starbucks. But today is the today I had to try and rate it. Honestly the vibe is so mellow and the cashier this young lady helped me out to get my order and her service was sweet and warming with a great smile. Yes it's empty but what I've seen in the kitchen and the tickets for other orders this spot it's POPPIN!!! I got a dragon bowl and yellow tail jalapeño Roll and it was delicious. This spot is a must try even for lunch. read more

Let me start this off by saying that I have been enjoying sushi most of my life and know good sushi when I have it. This place is hands down the best sushi in seal beach. Even during a time like this the staff was kind and helpful. The food is absolutely perfect, brought my coworkers here for lunch. Got 4 rolls and a bento box. Absolutely delicious! If you're looking for a new sushi spot this is it! Decently priced and excellent sushi. Give this place a try you will be happy you did! read more