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Kaki Sushi

4.5 (221 reviews)
ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Happy hour specials

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Ann H.

My husband and I were doing laundry in this strip mall and found a place to eat dinner while we waited. Although we were the only customers in the restaurant, I found the quality of food to be fresh and delicious. The service was quick and the restaurant was comfortable and cozy. My chicken curry bowl was only $14- what a steal! Glad I chanced upon this establishment tucked away in the corner of a strip mall.

Miso Soup
Andrea M.

This place is great! I wish If I could give a 4.5 stars I definitely would! The restaurant is cute. I love the color scheme that carries over to the bright colored dishes. They have a great variety of dishes. We had the small house salad, miso soup, mix tempura, shrimp tempura roll, crispy crunchy roll, and the Lion King Roll. Everything was super yummy and made with quality ingredients. I liked the twists they had on some of the standard rolls. They were creative without being too much. The rolls were amazing and the shrimp tempura may be the best I've ever had. It was cooked perfectly. We were so full we did not have room for dessert. The service was great. Our server was on top of it and friendly. On top of everything the prices were very economical.

Chicken Yakisoba Noodle
April H.

DELICIOUS! We got a nice sampling of rolls, noodles, and appetizers. Everything tasted fresh and had wonderful flavor. The service was great. We were the only people in the restaurant, so they were attentive but also gave us our space to eat and talk. The restaurant is small but has good seating. They were burning a very Smokey smelling incense when we came in and that smell kind of bothered me but I was able to get over it for the delicious food!

Thomas P.

Just a random find. While in the area for another reason. The service is great, quick and very attentive. The ambiance is very quaint. The food was better than I could have imagined. The rolls were HUGE very well stuffed w spicy tuna and nice cuts of albacore and tuna for the dishes we selected. 10/10 highly recommend this spot if you are in the area.

Salad with delicious ginger dressing
Max M.

Food was delicious the service was great and the place is clean. The prices and portions are very reasonable I will definitely be back to get some of the items we were eyeing.

Udon Noodle Soup
Marcus B.

Love this place, best sushi in Tierrasanta! PROS: Decor is very nice. They always have pleasant, applicable music. There's a TV that has the main sporting events on. Nice drink selection. Plenty of indoor seating. It's always organized and clean in here. To- Go orders are always ready in 10 minutes or so. Some of our favorites: udon noodle bowl, spicy crispy roll, lemon roll, crunchy roll, and chicken teriyaki bowl. Also, the waitress and chef are always quick, polite, and attentive. CONS: None

Crispy crunchy
Arnold T.

The place could use some designers' touch. Maybe watching some HGTV could help them. Sushi is very decent. We liked all 3 rolls - crispy crunchy, Las Vegas and Kaki. Served at the right temperature so the rice was soft. The rolls are fairly big. The kaki roll was interesting. The crunch comes from the inside of the roll (panko fried shrimp) instead of the outside like the crispy crunchy. Service was also decent.

Large Sapporo  ($5.95, good price)
Curt T.

This place was good. The beer was a good value All the rolls were delicious. The kaki and Las Vegas one was my favorite. Service was really fast and friendly also. Not my favorite sushi place but definetly better than most. You wouldn't be disappointed eating here. Not a bad value either. Tasted fresh and delicious.

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Reviews are largely positive. People praise the fresh and flavorful sushi, friendly and attentive service, and cozy, relaxed atmosphere. Pricing and portions are also seen as reasonable.

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This place is very good and convenient for us. They have a wide variety of sushi rolls on the menu, and the staff are always very kind.

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This sushi spot is so delicious! The food is always fresh and the service is amazing. Looks like it's family run!!

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The presentation of food was great but I got food poisoning I wouldn't recommend this place

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We always enjoy the sushi and sake here. I recommend the Mexican roll and mango roll, and mixed tempura appetizer.

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