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    Tempura & California Roll Combo ($20ish)
    Wendi K.

    Casual Japanese spot with wonderful combo lunches. My mom and sister had the chicken teriyaki/California Roll combo and the tempura / California Roll combo (these were $20ish each). I had the sashimi combo ($29.99) - the fish was of decent quality. All the above came with miso soup, rice, and salad. The portions were very generous! The lady working there is super nice :)

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    Samantha S.

    Came here with a friend on a weekday evening. Was not crowded and we were seated instantly. Service was quick. They have a wide selection of rolls, appetizers and entrees. We got 3 rolls - rainbow roll, Kai roll, and dragon roll. The rolls had a generous portion of fish and the fish tasted so fresh & good quality. The restaurant is unassuming but the food quality was amazing. Don't sleep on this place for sure.

    Sahara
    Nabil A.

    The sushi here was fantastic. The fish to rice ratio makes it a great bang for the buck. Service was fast and the restaurant is a cozy spot.

    Hamachi Scallop roll
    Erika C.

    I think this place is 3.75 stars with what we ordered. It's a pretty run-of-the-mill neighborhood sushi joint. We came by because we were in the area. The sashimi and rolls were fine. The tempura came hot and crunchy, without doughy batter. I think the teriyaki salmon was the downside of the meal; it was dry. So were the jalapeño poppers with the same dry salmon. Ambiance is as you'd expect for a Bay Area neighborhood sushi and japanese restaurant, black table tops and lots of brown chairs. One TV with sports on. Service was straightforward. I could see this local place being four stars if you only ordered the tempura, rolls, and sashimi for a quick neighborhood weekday meal. Actually had to update this because I've had a lot of tempura recently and I'm reminded of how surprisingly light and crispy the tempura here was.

    Nancy P.

    I'm surprised to see that this place has so many good reviews. For one, the store from the outside looks like it's under construction/not open so we couldn't tell where the entrance was. All of the sushi rolls we tried were poorly constructed, dry, and lacked flavor. The salmon also tasted old. They also use crab sticks instead of crab+mayo, which reminded me of gas station sushi.. every piece fell apart when picked up and they were very stingy with the avocado. The sauce was also just sriracha so it's unfortunate because a better variety of sauces would've definitely saved the rolls. Nice rice to fish ratio but that doesn't mean much when the fish isn't fresh. I also had a stomach ache from eating here. I wouldn't recommend anyone to come here honestly. At $18 a roll it should be much better. At least the server was nice.

    6/23/24 Interior, entrance
    Lee D.

    Quality/Quantity - Kai - This was good and fresh. The two thin layers of salmon on top was a pleasant surprise. Crazy Roll - Sushi was good! Fresh and generous amount of fish. Good color on the fish, hopefully not dyed. The deep fried flakes were good also. But the edamame seemed either old or way over cooked/boiled. I could not eat it. Combo - Salmon & Chicken Teriyaki; this also came with miso soup. The dish was just okay. The miso soup was standard. The chicken seemed boiled too...? It was very tender, but lacked flavor, even with the sauce. The salmon was also standard. Ginger & Wasabi - Plenty of wasabi, but not enough ginger. $1 for each additional side if you wanted more. In summary, come here for the sushi but I would pass on the combos, entrees, etc. Atmosphere - Small mom and pop location. The place has changed and is smaller now since we used to come here in the past, way back in the past. Probably quite a few owners ago. I believe the name of the restaurant started with an "A;" I'm just getting too old to remember. Open 6 days a week from 11:30am to 9pm, closed Tuesdays...? See my picture or Yelp. FYI - Your website says you are open 7 days a week. One unisex bathroom. Small parking lot, but all the other businesses are now closed, so plenty of parking. Plus you can also park in the huge mall parking lot and walk over. Just read on your website that you have private rooms? Service - Good. She was accommodating and gave us everything we requested. Price - $60 + tip; expensive for what we got. I was hungry so I definitely ordered one too many rolls. So for a normal meal as light eaters, we could have gotten out of there for only $45 + tip. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2018.

    4 Piece Salmon Sashimi
    Amanda Isabella D.

    Been driving by until we stopped for a little date night. Quaint clean and wonderful ambiance! Jun the waitress was amazing, friendly and warm. Knowledgeable about the menu and ready to help with suggestions. The sushi! Let me tell you! The fish here is top tier and so flavorful. Good food good beer and a chef that just gets it! If you need a new place for sushi , this is the place. Don't second guess just try! I came here the day after as well for another roll, it was THAT good. You won't regret it! You're welcome xx

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    Max K.

    It's located in the plaza, north west corner, somehow hard to find from the inside plaza. Based on our experience, all sushi were not fresh and kinda dry. No taste. I just take it as our luck that day! Service and ambience was just OK.

    Boyoung K.

    The food was fresh and nicely prepared, and overall I was very satisfied. The atmosphere was comfortable, and the owner welcomed us warmly, which made the dining experience pleasant. Both the quality and the price were good. I will visit again.

    You can get any roll you want deep fried!
    Ivy C.

    This is the old Ariake location but happy to say, the sushi is a big upgrade here! If you like rolls: hand rolls, baked rolls, fried, rainbow, saucy, not saucy, vegetarian, or chock full of fish, this is a great spot. Being new and in all, I walked in on a Sunday and there was plenty of seating left. Service is very friendly and food came in a swift manner. I especially liked that their rice to fish ratio is great. And they let us modify a couple of rolls to the way we liked them. My best friend hates unagi but loves unagi sauce, so we switched up some rolls to her liking and got a side of sauce for everyone to share. They were very pleasant and accommodating. Their menu is quite extensive, and again, modifiable so there's something for everyone here.

    O-Philly Roll ($10.99)
    Rachel L.

    Kai offers fresh fish and massive rolls! By massive, I mean that they really stuff their rolls with fish/fillings. A lot of places tend to have lots of rice compared to fish, but the ratio here is the complete opposite which I absolutely love. Reasonable prices too. We got an O-philly roll, mexican roll, spicy crazy roll and two miso soups which came to about $44. Our favorite was the Spicy Crazy Roll, which was stuffed with tuna, albacore, salmon, yellowtail, jalapeño, avocado, and tempura! So much stuffing and all of the fish was buttery soft. The slight kick from the jalapeño and the side of tempura crunch really pulled it all together. The O-Philly was a creamy and delicious roll, and the Mexican roll was basically a california roll on steroids. Miso soup was a comforting touch to the meal. Kindest service ever! The server, Joon, was super nice and made our dining experience very pleasant . The inside of the restaurant is tiny but cozy. A great casual sushi spot that I highly recommend checking out!

    Jessica Z.

    Decided to come for dinner as I was craving sushi, and this cute little establishment was the perfect spot for satisfy those cravings. We got a variety of items: the jalapeno poppers, crazy roll, sahara roll, and miso soup. The portions were really large, and two of us got full on just the two rolls and the appetizer. The rolls also didn't skimp on the fish, and was generously filled with all sorts of fish. I personally loved the salmon on the sahara roll, as it was fresh and tender. Definitely recommend a visit!!

    Chirash Don
    Ying Xin F.

    Sushi at this local mom-and-pop shop is a real catch! Each dish I had here was below $30, with a huge variety of basic, special and vegan sushi rolls on the menu. The chirashi bowl was a feast for the eyes and taste buds. It was piled generously with thick cuts of fresh sashimi, like salmon, tuna, yellowtail, and shrimp. Teriyaki beef and tempura bento. I love how filling bentos are and the contrast of the flavorful beef and the crispy tempura. No Japanese meal is complete without sushi. They have a ton of basic and special sushi rolls you can choose from, so there's something for everyone. I got a creamy baked salmon roll, and a salmon handroll that had a generous amount of salmon and avocado. Plenty of parking and service was quick on a weekday dinner time.

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    I've been trying for so long to find a new go-to sushi spot in SJ lol. We stumbled across Sushi…read moreKoya on a whim while scrolling a bit on Yelp and decided to take a chance. Luckily for us, it was absolutely worth it! We called in for takeout about 15-20 minutes out from the restaurant and everything was ready by the time we arrived. Initial impressions: I was glad that we got takeout lol. There were essentially little to no parking spots and the restaurant was PACKED. Line out the door and an even larger queue inside! It did feel a bit cramped but fortunately I was just in and out. Service was great too! We got the Lion King and a sashimi platter. The lion king was SOOO good. I always get worried ordering this at new sushi spots because I feel like it can be a hit or miss (especially when they load waaay too much spicy mayo on it lol) - this roll had the perfect amount where it wasn't too overpowering. The ingredients tasted fresh too! As for the sashimi platter - every piece was thick and fresh. I'd definitely come back for takeout! Make sure you call ahead of time.

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