Dear diary, Made a stop here for a quick snack but ended up with a better experience than I thought. The atmosphere is more on the homey and cozy side where there are bar and table seatings. There are also plenty of parking so it wasn't stressful. The staff were very attentive and friendly answering all the questions we have and provided us with exceptional recommendations so don't be afraid to ask. We ordered the blue Cali where I didn't expect much but the crab meat is fresh and sweet. The salmon sashimi came with 3 slices and we ended up ordering more because they were so good. I definitely recommend coming here to give it a try! read more

Kappa Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Kappa Sushi is a casual Japanese restaurant that mostly focuses on sushi rolls. Our party came here for a dinner on Saturday. [Parking]: Free and easy parking in the plaza. [Atmosphere]: Family-friendly dining atmosphere. There was no wait & our party was able to walk in and get a table immediately at 5 PM on Saturday. [Menu]: They offer a happy hour dine-in menu from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM every day. Top Yelp highlighted items include the Surf and Turf Roll, Bento Box, and Spicy Garlic Edamame. The lunch menu is available from 11:30 AM to 2:15 PM. *** Eel Roll (Eel, cucumber, avocado and sweet soy - $8.00 happy hour price): I liked it - a good roll. Surf & Turf (Lobster, asparagus tempura and avocado roll topped with seared prime beef, garlic chips and ponzu - $21.00): Interesting texture and flavor profile - not bad. *** Overall a solid sushi restaurant in the area. read more

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Not work the cost. The rolls are very underwhelming for being ~$20 rolls. The ginger we received was dry and leathery, like it's sat out all day. The waiter was really nice though and overall a clean spot. Just not a place I'll be going back to for sushi, unfortunately. read more

Kappa sushi is the best anywhere! Eric, Sammy and the team know how to make the best food and provide a great experience. I try to get in at least once a week and highly recommend Kappa sushi. Try lobster claw, walu, uni, surf and turf! Everything is delicious!! read more

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Overview: kinda pricey for their rolls, it was a pretty standard, solid sushi restaurant, nothing overtly outstanding nor bad about it ---- Surf and Turf Roll $21 - comes with lobster, asparagus tempura and avocado roll topped with seared prime beef, garlic chips and ponzu - the garlic chips were a really nice addition - seems like there was small bits of lobster mixed with imitation crab Kitchen Sink Roll $16 - comes with imitation crab, avocado and cream cheese roll topped with salmon, tempura fried and finished with spicy chili aioli, a sweet soy and bonito flakes - flavors were great with this one - tasted better than the surf and turf roll ---- Notes: - plenty of parking; shares a plaza with several other stores - friendly staff and quick service - pretty unique house sushi rolls, kinda expensive tho avg $20 a roll - offers other types of food like fried rice and yakisoba - pretty quiet ambiance, easy to hear your conversation ---- Overall: there were unique house rolls but pretty expensive, nothing really standout about this sushi place, pretty average read more

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The food here is amazing I try to get here once a week and it's taken me way too long to write a review. The ambiance is nothing fancy just a regular sushi restaurant. The food is AMAZING do yourself a favor and get the GREEN MILE roll and a K Roll picture below. They are amazing. The service is always top notch. They remember me and where I like to sit. They know my order which I truly appreciate. I walk in sit down and a few minutes later I get exactly what I want. I rank this extremely high on my list of why I come back and truly appreciate it. read more

Kappa Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Saw the good rating with high review counts. So we stop by for lunch. With so many Asian food to try in the area. This one has the better options. Ordered some special roll and Chirashi. Always love Chirashi. It shows a mix of fresh sushi and rice. It will show the quality of the sushi place. The fish portion was good size. Sashimi was fresh. One the other hand, the Sushi rice was lack of vinegar and sweetness. Hopefully just one off that day. Service was fast with only 1 server. Typical ambiance of modern diner with few tables. Located in a shopping center with plenty of Asian restaurants, same place with Trader Joe. read more

Kappa Sushi - Chirashi - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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I don't know if this would be my go to sushi spot, at least not for chirashi bowl, rice to topping ratio was way off. Maybe stick to the lunch specials or rolls. read more

Kappa Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

This is our first time visiting Kappa Sushi. They have excellent lunch menu options, raining from bento boxes, bowels, noodles, sushi and sashimi plates. It's somewhat a "standard" Japanese restaurant vibe. It's clean and has a large sushi bar. The service was great. We ordered two bento boxes, chicken katsu and tofu katsu. The bento box is a great option. The vegetable tempura is great! Many different vegetables. Lightly breaded and fried perfectly. The tofu katsu was good. The chicken katsu was a bit dry. Overall, nicely priced lunch meal at Kappa Sushi. If I come back, I would consider ordering other food like the sushi combo or sashimi bowl. read more

Kappa Sushi - Tofu Kutsu lunch bento box - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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This is an oldie but goodie place for me. Sushi is always on point and they have a great happy hour menu Sunday-Thursday 4:30-6pm. Servers are always friendly. We ordered mostly from the happy hour menu today. We ordered the spicy tuna hand roll, yuzu salmon sashimi, blackened albacore tataki with spicy garlic ponzu, spyder roll, chronic roll and rainbow roll. All very fresh! I especially enjoy their special sashimi like the yuzu salmon sashimi which other places don't have. Great spot for sushi and they take rezzis for parties of 5 or more. read more

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I stopped by for dinner and was seated right away. It's not a huge place, so if it's busy or you have a big group, you might have to wait a bit. They don't have a waiting area either. But the food...delicious. I started with the calamari, and it was so flavorful. My son loved his chicken teriyaki. I went with the chronic roll and it was so good! I think it's the best sushi I've had in a while. I would definitely recommend it to anyone in the area. read more

Kappa Sushi - Chicken teriyaki bento box, calamari and chronic roll. - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Service is super good, everyone's really sweet and friendly. Not something you commonly see anymore. The food was super yummy. Really happy to have found a spot that has quality sushi and ingredients plus a good variety in the menu. Really enjoyed our meal and will definitely be back. read more

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Amazing nigiri and sashimi and awesome soft shell crab (def rec spyder roll!!) Happy hour menu is great bang for your buck especially pairing with the daily specials. Everything was delicious except the blackened ahi tuna tacos (was expecting just a sear but was completely cooked through so just wasn't what I was particularly into). Otherwise great little place for some sushi! Service was good. We went around 4:30-4:45 so no line! Plenty of parking in this plaza read more

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Did a pickup for their lunch special. Got a roll, soup, and sashimi. Tasted fresh and they prepared very quickly.

I've been here a few times with friends and we always have a lovely time! There are lots of options, including a few veggie ones for me. The service is fast and food is delicious! It's in a super convenient location with lots surrounding it and there's a huge parking lot as well. read more

I honestly loved the food & experience! It was so good, the service was so fast and amazing, they're are all so kind! The food is a little bit pricer but you're getting your moneys worth by the quality of food and service :) 10/10! read more

Kappa Sushi has an open vibe with a lively feel and little tchotchkes decorated around that add to the authentic atmosphere. Nestled in a cute shopping center, this spot is a hidden gem. Every dish we tried was fresh and tasted good. The standout for me was the lightly breaded crunchy roll included in my lunch combo. It was perfectly crispy and shrimp-ly delicious! The fried rice with sesame seeds was also a nice accompaniment to our meal. Our waitress, Devon, was also super friendly and patient with us as and made our experience as smooth as the salmon on our nigiri! If you're in the mood for some good quality sushi, I highly recommend giving Kappa Sushi a try! read more

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so good! we just moved to the area and were very impressed. service was great with Ella, including all of the hostesses being super kind and friendly to our new baby. our favorite was the K roll and the Kappa Yellowail Jalapeno read more

My first experience with pickup was absolutely delicious, which made me excited to try dining in. Unfortunately, the sit-in experience was the opposite. I waited 30 mins to be sat down and as shown in the photos, the rolls were falling apart. The rice was overly soft and watery, making it impossible for the rolls to hold their shape. Every time I tried to pick one up, it would just fall apart. The crispy rice was extremely difficult to chew. Sadly, based on this experience, I don't see myself returning. read more

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Kappa Sushi - stopped there for a light lunch. We shared an order of mixed tempura and the lunch special rolls (a combination of shrimp tempura roll and spicy tuna roll). The lunch order is served with miso soup. The food is delicious - it is consistently good. The tempura was served piping hot. A good portion of shrimp and vegetables. The rolls were some our favorites and they always meet/exceed our expectations. The staff are efficient. It was busy at the restaurant, the food came out quickly and the staff worked as a team. read more

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High quality sushi tucked into a shopping plaza. Hidden gem. Excellent for celiac disease; they have a whole gluten free menu and the staff are knowledgeable about what is safe. read more

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I thought the service here was quite good. The host, server and who I imagine was the owner were all very helpful, friendly and welcoming, which I really appreciated. The food however was not remarkable. I had the katsu chicken and my wife had the teriyaki chicken bento boxes. Both came with salads and other sides that were decently good, but the chicken was bland and unsatisfying. The prices were on the higher end of what I'd expect to pay for a lunch special bento box and there was not much in the way of ambiance. The tables were quite close together and it felt a bit cramped. Sadly, not a place I'll hurry back to. read more

Someone the worst fish I have ever taken a bite of! Absolutely disgusting not fresh at all and smelled of poor refrigeration. Do not eat here read more

Kappa Sushi - Horrible - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Been coming here for many years and the quality of food and service is still top notch and attentive. We usually like to go early as they get pretty packed. They also have happy hour from 4:30-6pm and there's alot of options on the happy hour menu. This is one of the best places for hand rolls as the seaweed is still crispy when it comes to you. Don't really have a favorite roll to call out as we've never had one we don't like. read more

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Stopped by while in the area on a whim- the place was extremely hot- seemed they don't have a/c but only a small unit that wasn't cooling down the place. We ordered two dishes and an appetizer, the main dish and appetizer came first for my partner and he had finished eating and they still had not brought my roll till I flagged someone down to check. One of the servers sat down to chat (very loudly) next to us to chit chat with her friends dining in. Was already an unpleasant temperature and sitting squished next to another table was not enjoyable. Floor was visibly very dirty- I was also served a glass that had a big chip on the lip. Sushi wasn't bad but the overall experience was not pleasant at all. Too loud, too close to other parties, too hot for a sushi place (gross). Wouldn't recommend or return. read more

Kappa Sushi - Entire floor of the restaurant was dirty - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

This is my backup sushi spot now, its always good, very consistent, and was my main spot until i tried harumaku. Id recommend it for sure. The service is usually pretty quick, they are always busy. Its pretty cramped feeling inside though. read more

We haven't been back in ages but will need to make this a more frequent visit. Had an amazing night here. Chef's choice really blew our minds. This is a talented sushi artist. Great service. Small digs... but nothing but absolutely satisfied. Recommended and will return read more

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Just loved the sushi and the rolls. Good service, definitely coming back There a roll called messy kitchen and it's delicious. read more

The sushi here was delicious. The service here is also really quick as we got our food out 10 minutes after we ordered something to know about this restaurant is that the prices are a bit higher in comparison to other sushi restaurants but it is worth it for the quality that you get for the sushi. read more

Kappa Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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I have been here few times before and it's always pretty good. I like this place because they don't stuff with so much nasty imitation crab stuff to make their rolls like many other places now days. Their shrimp tempura inside of roll is big and yummy. We came here around 5'o clock on weekday and was seated right away. Also the food came out super fast! Everything was so tasty and so yummy, I got some to go too. Ambiance of the place is ok, but I honestly don't care as long as the restaurant is clean and sushi is good. House salad was ok, but cucumber salad was so refreshing and good. Tasted good with sushi too. Mahi tacos were ok. All the sushi rolls I ordered were all very yummy and good. Definitely will come back and highly recommend this place read more

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Stuff r on point Eric the sushi chef/part owner was amazing . Great gem spots which I really didn't want to share read more

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Sorry but the food is bad not good at all teriyaki chicken had on grill marks think it was steam with sauce on the calamari rubbing salmon died the food was just not good and the white rice had one bit and love white rice ( will not eat at kappa Sushi again read more

This is a small-ish sushi restaurant in a plaza in Mira Mesa. I was impressed with their sushi here! They had classic rolls and pretty unique ones as well, with interesting ingredients and flavors. food ordered: - Miso soup: a good standard starter with tofu and seaweed - Toro sushi: 2pc, toro is my favorite fish and I enjoyed it here. It looked to be pretty fatty and definitely melt in your mouth. It also had a bit of wasabi under the fish. It was a good price ($13) - Sancho roll: this was my favorite! it had grilled shrimp, blue crab, avocado, cajun albacore, and a warm garlic ponzu jalapeño dip sauce. The sauce was perfectly citrusy and savory, it complimented the roll so well! The only thing I noticed was they slice their rolls thinner than usual, so I wish it was thicker. - Daily special - roll of the day: panko fried salmon, avocado, sriracha, top w/ tuna, halibut, garlic aioli and micro shiso (greens). another example of a unique roll! super flavorful with the aioli and I enjoyed the fried salmon. It was full on a Wednesday night around 6:15 but only had to wait less than 10 minutes. The shop is pretty small in the plaza so I would think weekends get pretty busy. Parking was very easy as the plaza has a big lot. Service was good but can be slow. Overall, very chill ambiance which was nice for a dinner catching up with a friend. I had a good time and enjoyed their rolls so I would come back again! read more

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Solid, standard, sushi spot located in the same complex as my local Trader Joe's and other great food stops, such as Board & Brew and Gyu-Kaku. We ordered: + Sashimi (2x kinds of salmon, octopus, and tamago) + Hand rolls (Grilled shrimp, Shrimp tempura) + Regular roll (Lemon roll) We enjoyed the sashimi and hand rolls, but did not care too much for the Lemon roll. The blue crab inside was somewhat off putting and not what I expected. Service is fast and friendly, and it wasn't too crowded, which was nice since it created a mellow vibe. We were in and out in less than 1 hour! Atmosphere of the restaurant is interesting... I like the "Kappa vibe" they're going for and that this restaurant is more laid back compared to others. Will likely return to try other rolls, although, it should be noted that prices are a little steep... We spent $70+ and I could have gotten more sushi somewhere else... However, there aren't too many sushi places in this area, so there's that ¯\_(ツ)_/¯! Overall, no complaints and looking forward to my next visit. I do recommend checking Kappa out if you haven't been and looking for a different sushi restaurant for your sushi cravings. read more

Kappa Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Maybe it was because my friends hyped this place up but I wasn't impressed. It's a bit overpriced in my opinion. The ambiance wasn't loud but it sure wasn't quiet. A lot of people seem to come here for lunch but I didn't see any specials. The quality was solid but the rice crumbled a bit. Service is super quick and we were in and out within 30 minutes even though every table was full. read more

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Fish tasted fresh and really nice quality. The rice kept falling apart on the Nigiri though. 5 stars for fish quality and taste. I'm a fan of their ginger. Large cuts, crispy, slightly sweet and not to spicy/pungent. I love that they have a big menu with lots of options to please any crowd! The edamame serving was a bit small for the price compared to other places. The fried green beans were nice except too much batter in my opinion. Probably won't get it again since I'd prefer a lighter dusty or batter but I enjoyed them! I wish they had non-caffeinated hot tea options. read more

Kappa Sushi - Nigiri - Japanese Near Me - San Diego, California

The food is good but it's insane to me they have MULTIPLE parties waiting out the door for over 30+ minutes while there's parties just sitting and talking. I would suggest getting tables open and ready when others are finished eating. I understand people having conversations but it's ridiculous they take up an entire table when there's a line out the door. Oh and we were here before happy hour but happy hour can't be honored because we didn't get to sit down until AFTER 6:30pm... all because others are sitting and taking up booths for 30-45 minutes. I'd only come here for lunch.. coming for dinner isn't the move especially if there's people who like to yap eating LOL. read more

Ate lunch with my daughter and she said she will rate this 5 stars. Food is very good, they are fast and friendly.

Friendly customer service, but during dinner they left my order at the next table TWICE...no harm no foul ;) sushi was good but I was disappointed with the PB & J sushi, the uni was bitter :/ restaurant parking was plentiful near Trader Joe's. read more

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I have eaten at many sushi spots here in San Diego. This by far is up on the top of the list of quality tasting sushi and phenomenal service out there in southern California. If you are in the area, I strongly recommend eating here at least to give it a shot. There may be a wait but there is a reason and it is always worth the wait. If I could give them more stars I would. read more