Great spot right off of 43rd. We went on a Friday night. It was a little busy but we were immediately seated and our server came right over and was attentive and quick with her service. The food was prepared quickly and was delicious! The Hawaiian roll was amazingly delicious and is one of my favorites. The tofu cubes were the perfect crisp but I was hoping for a little more flavor. Maybe I will get a dipping sauce next time to give it a little more taste. The restaurant was clean and well-maintained. The whole experience was great! We definitely plan on going back! read more

We've been to Kasai a few times before and this Saturday was our first time bringing friends with us to have early dinner. We reserved booth seating and our server was Adam, who I think is also the manager. Super nice and quick service. He took our drink and food orders after giving us a few minutes to check the menu. My husband was hungry so he ordered general tso's, veggie spring role appetizer, veggie roll with soy paper wrap, an iced jasmine tea, and a Coke with no ice. My order was easier - Chirashi Dinner and iced green tea. Our friends ordered a bento box and pork steamed buns. The restrooms were clean and stocked; happy about that. Our orders arrived around 10 to 15 minutes later and they were all correct, as well as delicious. Everyone liked their food. We spent around $100 including generous tip. We will be back again :) read more

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Figured would update my review of Lasai as its still one our favorite sushi, Asian food spots. They have Chinese, Korean, Thai dishes as well as vast sushi options. Great to see it busy , super friendly staff, and very cool atmosphere makes for a great dining experience. Everything from the lighting to the decor, and they have Big Screen TV for sporting events. Definitely still one my top stops in this food category. read more

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Fantastic food and food selection. Highly recommend this eating establishment. However, the Owner/ manager NEEDS to attend public relations school of some sort. His table manners are TERRIBLE and needs major-major improvement. When a person stands over a table with customers present and looks down as he is better than you then fails to explain several basic customer questions... Tells me he IS NOT INTERESTED IN REALLY HAVING YOUR BUSINESS, which is a shame! By the way, my wife and I were at his restaurant for the first time and so we had several questions regarding food type, portions, just ones first time at this particular restaurant type question. We would love to come back, but we will wait until the Owner/Manager graduates from Customer Relations School!!! read more

Best sushi in Gainesville by far!!! Great service, great menu, even the kids love it. The vibes are great.

We have been here so many times and loved it! Their food is excellent quality and service is great. The fish is always fresh and so tasty. My husband loves their creative sushi rolls. My only complaint was that it was quite loud last time we went! Could not hear the conversation at our own table. They also did not cook my salmon properly and it was still raw after sending it back twice and many apologies from the kitchen. Every other time has been superb. read more

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I recently went to this sushi restaurant for lunch, as I had never been and wanted to try it out. The hosts were gracious, and got me seated immediately. Water was brought to my table and the menu, which I went over for a couple of minutes. The place is decorated as you would expect it to be for a strip-mall restaurant, and everything was clean. I went with a volcano roll as I love the baked seafood on top of these dishes, and a summer roll. The summer roll was quite good, though I found the peanut sauce to be a bit on the thin side. The volcano roll was fair, so no complaints there as well. Really, nothing special to write home about... they are a place where you can get some decent sushi at a reasonable price. read more

Fresh, well priced sushi with excellent customer service. Portion are larger than other sushi places I've visited. read more

This is the second time my wife and I have eaten here. Both experiences have been good. We've eaten sushi both times. It's been good both times we've gone so far. No issues with the fish; it's been fresh both times. We've gotten some appetizers like krab Rangoon and the chicken skewers. Those were also good. It's not the absolute best sushi place in Gainesville, for me, but it's in the top 3. The service has also been good both times so no issues there. We've gone on Sunday afternoon both times and it hasn't been crowded. The food comes out as ordered and timely. The decor of the restaurant is fine but nothing special. There's no blinds or tint on the big windows at the front of the restaurant and it can be quite bright inside especially if you sit up front. I'd recommend they address that. Overall though Kasai is highly recommended! read more

Kasai Sushi Bar & Kitchen - Tarzan roll, black dragon roll, and protein roll - Japanese Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I got the Kasai Roll and the Lobster Roll, and my gf got the Sex on the Moon Roll and i'm not sure the other one lol. Adam, the owner, is a local and his restaurant is remarkable. The food was just perfect. The presentation was stunning, the service was 10/10 (per usual) and we had a great time. HIGHLY recommend the above mentioned rolls. not pictured is the miso soup i downed (BIG BACK I KNOW), and the steamed dumplings. We had a great time!! Check it out! read more

Kasai Sushi Bar & Kitchen - Sex on the Moon Roll Kasai Roll Lobster Roll - Japanese Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Great spot right off of 43rd. We went on a Friday night. It was a little busy but we were immediately seated and our server came right over and was attentive and quick with her service. The food was prepared quickly and was delicious! The Hawaiian roll was amazingly delicious and is one of my favorites. The tofu cubes were the perfect crisp but I was hoping for a little more flavor. Maybe I will get a dipping sauce next time to give it a little more taste. The restaurant was clean and well-maintained. The whole experience was great! We definitely plan on going back! read more

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We love Kasai for takeout! We haven't done dine-in but the food is always good. I love their rolls and their bento boxes are always a good value for the price. We'll try dining in sometime! read more

The sushi here was delicious and very fresh! There are tons of choices on the menu for sushi and other types of food. It is a bit pricey but not much different from other sushi restaurants in the area. The atmosphere is nice and clean as well, with pretty good service. read more

Kasai Sushi Bar & Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

A mixed experience on 6/15/2026. The ginger salad was mediocre, just iceberg lettuce, maybe two cucumber slices, no green or red leaves. Dressing bland. The summer rolls with shrimp were awful. Full of shredded lettuce and half of a shrimp per roll, not as expected at all! My friends enjoyed their sushi rolls, and server Darius was spot on. The men's restroom was filthy. read more

Kasai Sushi Bar & Kitchen - Summer roll, Ginger Salad, Miso soup - Japanese Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Delicious sushi! An absolute favorite for our family, our kids ask to come all the time!

Based on the Yelp reviews, I have been wanting to try out Kasai for some time now. I stopped in for lunch and dinner to try out some different menu item. For lunch they offer specials which are priced pretty good. I got the yellowtail & tuna roll which came with a miso soup and salad. Everything was pretty fresh and came out pretty quick as there was not a lot of people there for the lunch hour. I was very satisfied with how many pieces of sushi you had in the lunch special. For dinner, I skimped through many reviews to see which roll I should try. It was between the rainbow and Kasai roll. I went with the rainbow roll and ordered the hot cucumber salad. The service during the dinner service was very chaotic. I came in around 7:30p and the dinner service was dying down. The hostess was somewhat dismissive and told me to wait at the bar area for my food and they would bring it to me. After almost 30 minutes, I went back to the service stand where she was like oh yeah here you go. So definitely I was not happy about that. However, when I arrived home I decided to let that go and indulge into my roll for the night. The rainbow roll's presentation is very pretty. I do appreciate how fresh everything taste and does not have a fishy aftertaste at all. I really enjoyed the hot cucumber salad as well. The cucumbers are sliced julienne style and doused in a very generous amount of hot chili, vinegar, and sesame oil. I could've ordered another round of this. It was spicy and tangy, and very good. Overall, I would definitely go back because the sushi was good and fresh! I would try out the Kasai roll next time for dinner but don't sleep on their lunch menu as well. read more

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I came with a friend on a Monday night. The place was clean and the employees were friendly. We split two rolls (red dragon and Tokyo) along with a chicken pad Thai. Everything was excellent. They have a huge menu so I'd love to come back and try some more rolls. We had leftovers too. The service was a good pace and the server was friendly. I will return--and it's a great place for dinner on a Monday when restaurant choices are limited on Mondays in Gainesville read more

Kasai Sushi Bar & Kitchen - Pad Thai Noodles - Japanese Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The sushi is amazing They have a really good selection. They also have other foods including Bento boxes, poke bowls and an assortment of dishes read more

Kasai Sushi Bar & Kitchen - Sushi assortment - Japanese Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The Suchi rolls were very good and the service was 5 star. My wife had the tuna Tatar it was real fresh.

Tried this place for the first time and can't wait to come back.No wait for a table. Service was great and the waiter was very helpful when we had question about the dishes and drinks. I recommend the Pad Thai with Chicken it's amazing and crab rangoons. So many choices on the menu that you can't go wrong. read more

Kasai Sushi Bar & Kitchen - Pad Thai with Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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First! Shoutout to my fellow Elite Yelper Simone ! Read your review and decided to come in a grab a bite. Did not disappoint. Seated right away - server very attentive . Large menu so take your time. Everything we ordered came out promptly and delish. We will be back! You won't be disappointed read more

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Overall: I like the place. It is open and when you go during the day a lot of outside light comes in. The service is good. Decent portion on rolls for the price. Ambience: For the folks living in Gainesville, this place replaced the Ichiban restaurant. It is in the same plaza as Blue Agave. It has its own parking. There is plenty of seating both tables and booths. You can have a large party here. It is very clean. I came here after working out so it be casual in the day. I believe it can be casual in the evening too. Your preference and level of comfortability. Service: I was sat down immediately. I got my food fairly quickly. I did wish the server checked on me more since it wasn't crowded and I needed more water and was waiting on the check. However, I believe the manager saw that I needed more water and refilled it. Food: About $30 before tip for two rolls that were 10-11 pieces each. I got the Angry Dragon Roll and the Rainbow roll. My favorite of the two was the Rainbow roll. I was a little disappointed at the angry dragon roll not being spicy as indicated in the menu. It was actually sweet. I think it's good but just not what I was expecting. More heat please! lol I would def come here again. I can't wait. read more

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Beautiful restaurant but very slow service for a non busy evening. My miso soup was tepid, large salad had wilted veggies and the ginger dressing was "off". I left the salad untouched. My salmon maki was mostly rice with very rubbery seaweed on the outside. Where was the salmon? Soy sauce containers were empty. My husband ordered a cooked entree. Surprisingly, we both ended up with upset tummies less than an hour after leaving the restaurant. read more

My wife and I had dinner here recently, and while the service wasn't great, we still left a 20% tip. Unfortunately, we forgot to write in the total amount but we did write in the tip. To our surprise, the server decided to add three extra zeros to the tip amount and filled in a new total herself. When we returned the next day to resolve it, we were told we should've called yesterday which we had tried to do for over an hour (calling 12 times), but their phone line was constantly busy or disconnected. Even more concerning, the manager admitted this was not the first time this happened with this particular server, yet offered no apology and only vaguely committed to processing a refund "in several days or over a week." We were told to call back if we didn't hear anything. the manager even admitted to seeing how the handwriting was different on the check in the tip column at the end and for the total. Needless to say, we will never return, and we cannot recommend this restaurant to others. It's extremely disappointing that the management seems to tolerate behavior like this and doesn't take customer concerns seriously. Stealing from guests whether through neglect or intention is unacceptable. We had been here a few times before and have to cross this one off the list. read more

The veggie spring rolls were served as iceberg lettuce wrapped in rice paper, the absolute saddest effort I've ever seen. The server acknowledged that what we received was subpar and apologized a lot, but didn't remove the charge even after we had her take them away. For $6 of a $150 bill they sure know how to make a table never return. I understand now why the place was empty. read more

It pains me to write this review but it happened. I was ordering takeout online and was about to checkout and my wife said just use this cash I have instead so I called the store and placed a pickup order and the total was close to $13 more and I asked the lady who took my order to explain the charges and the rolls were more and both apps were more so I told her I would just order on their website instead since the price didn't match. Ordered online and started driving there to get dinner. I got a call midway from the manager (possibly owner) and he was short with me and said he would have to charge extra on his tablet when I got there I asked why and he said his "website guy didn't update the prices" and I told him that my card was already charged IE a legal transaction but he said rudely "I'm not giving away food for free" as it a $60 order is "free" instead of 73.... Not sure how it was my fault as a customer that his website wasn't right. He did cancel the transaction and my account was credited that night however here is the kicker.... It's two weeks later and the website still has the apparent "wrong rates". We decided to go to Dragonfly and the same rolls and apps can to $55...lesson learned this place is overpriced even tho it was convenient and near to where we live: we now will not eat here anymore and have told many friends and family that eat here with us about the experience and they will stay away now too because this isn't right. I hope giving away that "free food" was a good business decision for them and this review will probably be buried under the high star ratings but I feel better about the experience now so others can see how the management really feels about their customers and most likely staff too. read more

Kasai has a great lunch menu that has had me wanting to come back multiple times. I appreciate the menu has not just sushi but staple dishes like Pad Thai and some rice dishes as well. I've not been steered wrong with any of the choices yet! I think it's a great spot for lunch and casual date night. read more

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I just ordered a meal for my father-in-law and my wife and I. We got three entrées and one sushi roll. I had somebody in the car holding the to go order so that it wouldn't get slashed around. This is what had when I got home. On top of that I ordered teriyaki shrimp. They were so overdone and obviously just frozen shrimp. Hard rubbery shrimp. And then I noticed that they charged me a five dollar service fee after I tipped well and overpaid for this mediocre meal. The service fee was not disclosed on their website. I would pass on this place. read more

Kasai Sushi Bar & Kitchen - Terrible - Japanese Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Love this place! The food is always delicious, the service has never disappointed, and the atmosphere is very warm and inviting.

Went here for dinner while on a work trip to Gainesville. This place was recommended by a coworker of mine. I ordered the Jasmine tea and Miso Soup to start, which was very welcoming given the unusual cold weather in Florida. I ordered the protein roll and the steamed pork buns. The roll was good, although I would've gone for some extra spicy sauce with it. Overall, I really liked the service as our server was quick and attentive, albeit very direct and to the point when it came to taking the order (which is fine). I also really liked the artistry of the backs of the booth seats, which added a cool touch. read more

Kasai Sushi Bar & Kitchen - Protein Roll - Japanese Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Great service. Great location. A very nice large space to go with a group of people. Many sushi rolls are familiar because the sushi chefs have experience from many of the other local sushi joints so you will see favorites. My only suggestion for improvement is that there is a lot of sauce on some of these sushi rolls (such as baked rolls), so you cannot taste the actual components very well. (Same with Ichiban.) I think this is why I prefer sushi from other places like Dragonfly. It's the ratio of rice, fish and veggies and sauce that sets a place apart and showcases the freshness and flavors. But we will come back to try more and keep an open mind. Nice big menu. read more

Kasai Sushi Bar & Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The good: Very clean. The bad: Not very honest about pricing. The review: Went this weekend, was very happy with (1) how clean the restaurant is and (2) how they renovated it from the previous restaurant (who was not so clean). Informed the waiter that this was our first time here and he advised that they make everything to order and can substitute ingredients we don't like. We thought that was awesome as we do not like cream cheese and most rolls came with cream cheese. When the waiter can to take the order, we asked "what can we substitute the cream cheese for?" He told us we could substitute it for avocado, cucumber, etc. Awesome we thought. We ordered the gyoza, steamed pork buns, volcano roll, Mexican roll, and chicken tempura roll. On the volcano and chicken, we subbed for avocado and on the Mexican, for cucumber. The appetizers were great. The rolls came out and instead of the volcano, we got the Red Dragon (we had thought about getting this one, so just went with it). When the bill came, we were charged $3 more per roll for the substitutions. If this had been told to us, we would have just asked for it to be skipped rather than substituted. No reason for another surprise $10 after getting the order wrong to begin with. The rolls were fine, but not as good as the appetizers. Just double check the prices they will charge you before making the order. The apps were phenomenal, but for the sushi (especially with the extra pricing), volcanic is better. read more

OMG this place right here!!! Just go! If you haven't been just go! The ambiance is amazing! Such an open concept and vibe, the red and black colors and the booths! No bad table! The food was so yummy! I mean so yummy to the point I had ate too much because we had tried so many yummy things from the sushi, fried tofu cubes, vegetable tempura, spicy cucumber salad(2x); we ordered a lot where we had to take some togo! This is my new sushi spot to go to; I like it over the few places in town and the menu is huge, everything is organized and labeled-if you haven't been to this place, it's a must that you put it in on your list of places to eat in Gainesville! I was thoroughly impressed. read more

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Great sushi lunch experience. We had the spicy tuna bites which were amazing, samurai roll (Yellowtail, tuna, salmon, scallions topped with tuna, avocado, tempura flakes, spicy sauce and lava sauce) and chirashi bowl. Everything was fresh tasting and the service was super attentive. So good! read more

Kasai Sushi Bar & Kitchen - Spicy tuna bites - Japanese Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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The food was excellent! I am partial to Volcanic Sushi in Gainesville, however this place ranks right up there. I will most definitely return. Our server was very kind and helped us navigate the menu and even provided recommendations based on what we liked. The service was also timely. The ambiance inside the restaurant is very relaxing. You can tell they take pride in their space, food, and service. I am looking forward to returning to try more rolls! read more

We tend to go here after church when we want sushi that is close by. This is such a good place for quick service and fresh tasting sushi. The layout is your typical sushi type restaurant. It's very clean and customer service has always been perfect. I tend to always get an Alaska Roll everywhere I go and this is the first place that they have a different kind of twist on an Alaska roll. It has salmon skin that is crunchy inside of it. That might sound a little strange, but it is so good! I've eaten a lot of sushi restaurants and will continue to come back here. read more

Kasai Sushi Bar & Kitchen - Alaska Roll - Japanese Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Decided to check this place out upon yelp search. This is not too far from the fresh market, probably a couple blocks away. I thought this was only sushi bar, but when I look at the menu, they actually have variety of Asian cuisines, including Chinese Korean and Thai on top of Japanese. The price is very reasonable in my opinion and the rolls were fresh. The best part was how the beer was served with chilled glass cup. The inside was very clean and well maintained, could be possibly because this is a new restaurant. Overall enjoyed the experience and would definitely come back in the future. read more

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First time here and overall impressed. The space is ample, decoration pretty sparse but still a nice atmosphere. Service is prompt and plenty of people waiting on customers, three sushi chefs behind the bar when I visited--and a large sushi bar at that with plenty of seating for customers. I hate when the sushi bar itself is basically just for show and not enough seating (if any) for people to sit up there. The menu is pretty typical American sushi and Japanese restaurant. No real surprises. They have oshinko which is the mark of a committed and serious sushi bar but nothing really esoteric. Most rolls are expectedly American-style everything but the proverbial kitchen sink type rolls but they have traditional ones, too. I had a yellowtail scallion roll, krab delight nigiri (on the menu, I order it anywhere anyways but actually on the menu here) and a smoked salmon nigiri. All were fresh, all were good--the yellowtail was outstanding actually. I also ordered the steamed shumai. It was probably from a bag, frozen, and not made in-house but that's typical. If made in-house the small size would really surprise me because when you hand-make shumai (which I've done) it tends to be bigger and less uniform. Still, it was fine. Light taste but alright. I'd most certainly go back: the sushi was good, service prompt and friendly, but most crucially sushi was good. read more

Amazing place and vibes! Mexican roll was delicious! Spicy Korean chicken was very but very flavorful! The service was immaculate! Tip- don't change tv channels! read more

Kasai Sushi Bar & Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I came here on a Friday night with my husband for dinner! The wait was 15-20 minutes which wasn't bad. The ambiance is that of a casual vibe to grab a bite for lunch or dinner. For the appetizers we did the steam pork bao buns and the sashimi appetizer. Both were great except the bao bun was a tad bit too doughy but the pork inside was flavorful. The sashimi was fresh and tasty! For entrees I had the Kasai sushi roll and my husband had the rainbow roll. Both were delicious but preferred the Kasai over the rainbow roll. The sushi was fresh and delicious! The prices were very reasonable compared to other sushi restaurants in town. I am happy they are here and closer to my home. They have a wide variety on the menu from sushi to different cuisines such as Chinese, Korean, Thai, etc. I will definitely go back to try other menu items. read more

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