I like their cook with waitresses ! ! These people are talkative . I eat perfect everything sushi with Asahi ! read more

THIS PLACE ROCKS!!! Me and my girlfriend went to have lunch here, the service was excellent, the owners were really nice to me, and my girlfriend, the food was to die for, and the ambience was very calm enough for me and my girlfriend to eat our food in peace. I recommend eating here at least once they have a wide selection of sushi and other oriental classics. Please believe me when I say kazoku is one of the best oriental restaurants in Tucson. Additional note, the miso soup is worth it. read more

Kazoku is hard to review, because we had a weird experience there. I'll start by saying that we will most likely go back, because there were enough positives to merit another trip. First, parking. It's a hard place to find a spot. We ended up parking next door at the dispensary, hoping we weren't going to get towed. Then, we went inside, and nobody so much as made eye contact with us for the first 5 minutes or so. We could see they were maintaining social distancing by keeping empty tables between occupied ones, but it seemed like there were a few tables our party of 4 could have utilized as soon as we walked in. Eventually the hostess gestured to a table for us. We were seated at a table without a cloth on it. There was some bizarre vinyl (?) covering on it that made everything stick to it. Every time I picked up my glass there was a kind of sickening slurping sound and the whole thing lifted away from the table with the glass. I assume it was clean, because it seems like a clean restaurant, but that table covering just made me feel like I was sitting at a table where a toddler with a lollipop had been sitting before me. All of the food was good, and the service was friendly, once we were seated. However, one of the items we ordered was never received. And all of the salads and apps came out after the sushi and sashimi. I understand for items like the green mussels, which are baked, but side salad? Seaweed salad? We ordered a 12 pc sashimi, and a few of the slices of fish were still slightly frozen. I guess that's better than the alternative. Also, two of us ordered iced green tea and two had water. None of our beverages were refilled even once until we were finished eating and I requested refills. They then refilled the two teas but not the waters. Like I said above, we'll more than likely try Kazoku again. Hopefully we get a table cloth next time! read more

Very good udon! The sushi Sashimi is fresh. Steak teriyaki was also delicious. Next time I'm In Tucson I'll eat here again. Staff was kind and the atmosphere was great. read more

Food was amazing, had lots of flavor but not to much. Service was really friendly and understanding. The ambiance was kinda loud but not too bad where you can't hear who you are talking to. read more

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First, let me say that I come here way too often. It is by far my favorite sushi place in Tucson. I haven't been in while due to my husband's new gluten allergy diagnosis. Gluten-free review: Before going, I called the restaurant to see what types of accomodations they make for gluten allergies, and they were super knowledgeable. They explained every way they prepare items and when I asked questions about ingredients, they took time to read over labels. They never seemed annoyed or in a hurry. Because this is a new gluten allergy, we weren't sure how well they prevented cross contamination, but we were adamant to keep going. When we arrived, we explained the gluten allergy, and I was extremely impressed how knowledgeable the wait staff was. Everyone that we asked knew which ingredients to avoid (imitation crab, tempura, etc), how to make the roll gluten free, and made sure we were happy with everything. They even provide a separate gf soy sauce option for you (and their spicy mayo is only mayo and siracha! Score!) For those who have a gluten allergy or celiac, just beware that their rice is made with a vinegar mix that has glutamate, but that should be gf. The rice itself doesn't have soy. I will definitely be going back. Some of my favorites- nigiri (always fresh!), Mt fuji roll (amazing with smoked fish flakes!), and Mt halla (just check ingredients)! Just steer clear of imitation crab and tempura, and you should be okay! Be sure the soy sauce is left off, too. So delicious. Will definitely continue to go regularly now that we know it's a safe restaurant for us! read more

Kazoku - Mt Fuji and Mt Hall + nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We finally decided to do sushi in Tucson and chose Kazoku based on great advice if a friend. He was right, it's worthy! Since we let him order for all five of us I'm not sure what was chosen off the extensive menu. We had five sushi rolls and five various cuts of sashimi. It was all fresh, succulent and delicious. The miso soup that came with it was like a delicious broth with scallions and seaweed - such yummyness! After this dinner, I now know where to get great sushi in Tucson! read more

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This is your place if you are craving sushi. The sushi chef takes pride in his work of art making your rolls. This establishment is clean, small and intimate. The beer is super cold and the rolls we had were superb... The Tootsie and Crispy Crunch roll will surely satisfy your cravings. I also ordered a Chirashi Boat which is a work of fresh fish art. The calamari tempura was also fried to perfection and was delicious. read more

Kazoku - The freshest sashimi ever! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I normally wouldn't drive all the way into Tucson for sushi, but i'm glad I did. Kazoku seems like a family place. The first thing that struck me was warm hospitality. Very friendly. The decor is authentic Japanese. I sat at the sushi bar. I ordered a sushi/sashimi combo, salmon skin hand roll, and ama ebi, the raw sweet shrimp served with the deep fried heads. Everything looked fresh and was well presented. Good flavor, perfect texture. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal at Kazoku. read more

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Friendly! Clean! I like the low key warm setting! Nice menu selection: salads, soups, Korean, Japanese, specialty rolls, sushi, sashimi, liquor etc. I ordered a few rolls, All Star salad (spicy tuna, crab, another fish on top of cucumber salad). Came out in an attractive small bowl for $10. I was disappointed. Ordered some sashimi: albacore and mackerel. I did find it on the tiny plate. Ok. So when I get small portions I am ok as long as the preparation is special. For the salad, I thought the cucumber dressing was too much and there was not much flavor over all. The albacore was prepared nicely. Some seasoning on the fish which did help accentuate the flavor. It was simple and good!!!! The mackerel...well not much. Relied on the natural flavor. The rolls were fresh and small. Parking is slim. read more

Kazoku - There be the sushi bar. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Cruising down Speedway, you can easily miss this quaint building. Decades ago, before it became a Japanese restaurant, I remember this was an old Asian import store. Food 5/5: I have been here twice and both times my meals were very good. I tried the grilled teriyaki shrimp, sashimi, udon, and an assortment of sushi. I love how they offer plum ice cream at the end of your meal. Atmosphere/Vibe 4/5: Both times I've been here, there weren't a lot of patrons here. It's quiet and cozy. Price 4/5: The pricing is fair and typical for Tucson Japanese cuisine. Service/Cleanliness 5/5: The service is great, and the sushi chef is very friendly. The restaurant is very clean. Tip: Parking is tight, so be cautious getting in and out. read more

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The sushi is decently priced in comparison to local competitors. The workers are nice and I enjoyed the food!

Sushi in the desert? Why not. Since the trip to Hawaii, I have been craving Sushi but I have been disappointed with the mainland sushi. So here i go. Overall good service. Good food. I ordered flying fish roe, tuna, red snapper sashimi and a roll of salmon. They were good, not great, but solid good. Miso soup a bit on salty side. Overall solid 4 stars. read more

Kazoku - Spicy salmon roll, tuna, red snapper, flying fish roe. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Surprise! This sushi was FANTASTIC (or dare I say, FINtastic). That's right, in a run-down part of Tucson. Talk about a diamond in the rough... The restaurant is a bit dated, sure. But it had that "mom and pop" charm and felt like we were about to get served some authentic sushi. We ordered a few nigiris and soon after received complimentary bowls of miso soup to start. Nice! The fish was really great- high quality, fresh, perfect temperature; sitting atop just the right amount of sushi rice that was nicely cooked and had just the right hint of sweetness. The specials board for the day featured salmon belly AND hamachi belly!!! Give me all the bellies! Both were perfectly fresh, fatty, and so delicious. The hand rolls did not disappoint either and if I wasn't already filled to the gills, I would've easily had 10 more. Everything was as good as we'd hoped (if not better)! News flash: good sushi is not necessarily "more fresh" or "better" in coastal cities/states. It really just depends on the restaurant and this one is LEGIT. read more

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Kazoku means family. Celebrated my parents' 18th anniversary here with Andrew as our waiter. We enjoyed the fresh, hot shrimp and vegetable tempura-4.5 Ordered the rainbow roll, Las Vegas, and Dragon Roll. Good! California roll was also good-4. Should've just ordered rolls :) The chicken dinner was good-3. The beef boat-2. Miso soup-3.5. Salad consisted of iceberg lettuce and thinly sliced carrots- 3. Rice-4. And the salmon sashimi was high quality and delicious-4.5. Pricy, clean, and consistent flow of customers. read more

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sweetest owners, amazing sushi, and a very cute and clean place. their sushi is incredible!!!

Took a day trip to Tuscon Botanical Gardens. We found this place on Google maps. It has a delightful ambiance, clean, and very quick service. We look forward to heading back when in town. Thank you. read more

I used to be a fan of this place until it went under new management. The fish did not taste fresh and the rice in the sushi was not cooked properly and had dry bits in the center. They're severely understaffed and the service was terrible. It took an hour for the food to come out and our drinks were not ever refilled. We ordered udon at the beginning and whereas the other sushi came out after an hour of waiting, the udon never came out. After an hour and half of waiting, we canceled the last order and left. I will not be back. read more

Really wanting some sushi, and not normally being in this area ... I found three choices within walking distance of my car being serviced and landed here due to the reviews. We walked in about 3PM so it was not busy at all. They had a nice table set right in front with hand sanitizer, etc. which was a great sign in my eyes. There was a man behind the sushi bar and a woman managing the dining area, they waved us to sit wherever the tables were set for diners. They are still practicing adapted occupancy.. another great sign. The woman was really sweet and very attentive during our entire time there. We ordered some sushi rolls, tempura and spring rolls. All of which were incredibly tasty. The miso soup was a bonus since some restaurants like to charge for that. It was well done as far as miso soup goes. The sushi rolls were super fresh, ingredients in particular which is important in the world of good sushi. The service, food and this establishment still focusing on pandemic related guidelines makes this a five star spot for me. read more

My husband & I came from out of town and were craving some sushi, I came across this gem thanks to all My wonderful fellow yelpers !!! It's small and not the prettiest building in the outside but don't let that fool you. It's a family run business from What I could tell and very cute and clean inside. The service as fast and friendly the food was AMAZING !!! Yum I can't wait to go back the hot soup they served was delicious as was everything else I highly recommend the dragon roll, the potstickers m, and the Las Vegas roll. They had a small selection of Japanese beer my husband said was good and a very large bottle. We will defiantly be back next time we come to town. read more

Kazoku - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Awesome!!! I've been going to this restaurant for years. I no longer go anywhere else for Sushi. It's my favorite place. You won't be disappointed. read more

Kazoku is one of our favorites for Japanese food to-go in COVID times! Easy to order for pickup or delivery, and the food is always tasty and satisfying. We haven't tried much of their sushi because nothing beats dine-in sushi, but have enjoyed their noodle entree and appetizer options. The miso soup is delicious and stays warm without needing to be reheated upon delivery. The tempura (shrimp and vegetable) is usually very lightly breaded and not too oily or heavy. The Las Vegas roll is pretty average but still delicious if you're in the mood for a fried roll. My husband has had the nabeyaki and tempura udon - he enjoyed both but prefers the tempura; it also stays warm and doesn't need reheating either. Overall, great takeout meals and definitely recommend! read more

Kazoku - a plate of food and a bowl of noodles - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Food is good; service is fairly good; ambiance is terrible, not to mention the condition of the driveway/parking lot!

Our favorite sushi restaurant. The sushi chef and the wait staff are good people. The sushi is very fresh tasting. The agadashi tofu is delicious. Peaceful atmosphere. read more

Kazoku - Nigiri tuna sushi and tuna/cucumber/avacado hand roll. Also ordered was agedashi tofu, not shown, but delicious. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

NEVER AGAIN!! Called and made a reservation for 6pm for two. Arrived on time and was seated at a disgusting and sticky table (that had been wiped). That should have been our warning to RUN! We ordered Sake and beer and placed our food order. We only saw one chef making rolls and food. Our waitress was frantically running around. She appeared to be newly hired and a fish out of water. So we drank and waited... and waited... and waited. We noticed after about 30 minutes that the other 3 tables in our section were all waiting for food as well. Some food came to their tables, not large orders and at different times... so they couldnt even eat together!! After 30 more minutes (YES! 1hour wait and WITH a reservation!) I went up to the chef and he hadnt even started our order. He was actually putting food into styrofoam containers for TAKE OUT !! We asked for the check for our one beer $8 and Sake $8 and left. This place is a JOKE. You have been warned. read more

I've been here off and on for quite a few years and the food is always consistently good. The staff are always very attentive and friendly. read more

My hubby and I were in the mood for Japanese food and decided to try this place. The sushi was excellent! I had the yellowtail and my husband had the California roll which he really enjoyed. He also ordered a noodle bowl that was ok. I wasn't crazy about it. The restaurant was very clean and the service was amazing. read more

Loved the feel and friendliness of this family restaurant, and the food was amazing. Thick, fresh salmon nigiri and the Spike Roll was our favorite. read more

We really like the food here but the service is consistently underwhelming. They tend to be under staffed and are not attentive. The worst was Valentine's Day. We did receive our appetizers and sushi but never received our soup or drinks. We asked the waiter multiple times for our drinks, to no avail. It's sad when the head sushi chef has to make the dinner and carry it out to the tables himself and even seat guests ! When we paid up front (didn't have all night to wait for them to get the check from our table) we mentioned this and they did not apologize or offer any remediation. Could be a great place but they need to hire some help. read more

Best Sushi in Tucson , great food, great service, authentic food done right , reasonably priced

After getting off work we wanted to try a new restaurant! We narrowed our choices down to sushi . Kazoku has the most authentic sushi restaurant vibe I have experienced in Tucson. The service seriously is top notch, they really do care and it shows. That I think makes the food (that already taste great) even better. Get the Sake Nigiri Get the Unagi Nigiri Get the tuna roll (plain and simple, taste the fish&quality) Get the Crazy Roll ;) read more

Because of the holidays, not a lot of places to go for Japanese. Found this locally owned place serving good sushi rolls and other Japanese fare. We had the deep fried soft shell crab, shrimp tempura, Kazoku roll, Spicy salmon roll, unagi don, shrimp shumai, and crispy crunch roll. Everything we had was good. Reasonably priced and extensive sake selections. Kitchen seems clean. Please clean that bathroom. Service was good. read more

Kazoku - Shrimp shumai - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Food is probably 4-5 stars. Service is what really thrilled me here! We had miso soup, the soft shell crab appetizer, four generous rolls (between $7-$11), and a scoop of ice cream for dessert. The bill came out to $55 and we were beyond stuffed. The food wasn't to-die for but it's pretty good for desert sushi. They used to give out complimentary plum ice cream but I noticed it was added to the dessert menu as a priced item so I ordered it intending to add it to my check. The server offered it to us as for free since it was our first time ordering since they decided to no longer make it complimentary. It's the little things like this that impress me. The restaurant seemed pretty packed but, regardless, they were all very attentive. Water was never low and we received our food promptly. read more

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Food was very good and a huge selection of non sushi options ( good for my non sushi friend with whom I was eating). As others have mentioned the parking was really difficult as there are only about 7 spots out front. If you are at the loft theater this is a great option for catching some good, reasonably priced sushi in the neighborhood! read more

I tried several vegetarian items. I had the vegetarian bento lunch, which came with tempura, plain rice, edamame, a vegetable sushi roll, and a tiny bit of salad. I also ordered additional vegetarian sushi of the Y sushi roll and another vegetable sushi roll (as with most places in Tucson, there aren't a lot of vegetarian options here). The vegetable tempura was very good, with the vegetables cooked well and tasty. The salad needs a better dressing, and the plain rice would be better dressed with some furakake seasoning for flavor. Neither of the sushi roll option were very good, with the Y roll being quite bland and mushy, so my preference was for the mixed vegetable roll. read more

The sushi here is good and the service is good. I caught them early for dinner service on a Friday and found out after I arrived it wasn't an AYCE sushi place after I arrived. The place showed up as AYCE sushi on Google, but it wasn't. The parking lot is tiny. The place is pretty plain. Good experience and food overall. read more

Kazoku - Seaweed salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Japanese food just like home (SF Bay Area). Everything we got was tasty - yakisoba, udon, teriyaki, and sushi rolls - and we loved looking at the beautiful mural of a Japanese seascape while we ate. Staff was friendly and attentive. read more

Fantastic sushi. Great service. Great value. Loved it. Really enjoyed their dragon roll and caterpillar roll. read more

Kazoku - Menu of the Nigiri Sushi. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Kazoku sat in my bookmarks for a year. An entire year. Goodness. I wish I had visited much earlier because while it was worth the wait, there was no need to wait this long. First order of business: The restaurant has a tiny parking lot out front (though there is more parking around the shop) and a relatively small dining room. It doesn't feel crammed inside, though, but I imagine it must get insane during rish hour. I appreciate that range of offerings. In addition to Japanese dishes, Kazoku offers Korean noodle dishes, rice plates and an assortment of soups and salads. Yes, you can get teriyaki, bulgogi, tekka don, udon noodles, yakisoba or tempura. Lots of options here, and plenty of lunch specials. I enjoy the ambiance. No top 40 music blaring through the speakers -- thank you! You won't find AYCE on the menu, and it seems that disgustingly massive rolls slathered in mayonnaise and cream cheese do not appear to fare well here. Also, the decor is calming and non descript, though I do love the enormous painting on the west wall. I went straight for the sushi. The lunch offering -- I chose the chirashi -- comes with a lovely miso soup, which is so smooth and fresh. No disgusting, chalky residue, which you too often find at sushi joints in Tucson. The miso soup was soothing, warm, delicious; it had hearty and delicious chunks of seaweed, too. The edamame was extremely fresh, and not at all salty. In fact, it had a slightly sweet taste -- not sugary sweet. Just naturally so. Everything was delicious. The freshness was the best I've experienced in Tucson. The mackerel held a gentle flavor. The eel was a bit sweet, but carried a fine texture. The flying fish roe was slightly crunchy -- ideal. The flavor notes on the cucumber salad were ideal -- perfect balance of salty sweetness; a welcome light and bright flavor. Also, the rice had been clearly prepared with the right amount of vinegar. This is hard to come by in Tucson! I was so pleased! Interestingly, while the wasabi was fresh and strong, it was not grated, which is something one might expect of Kazoku. I'll be back, though. And I cannot wait. read more

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I was really torn between rating this place 2 stars or 3. It felt squarely 2.5. Service was around 3.25, food around 2.25. We didn't have any sushi so consider this a non-sushi review. The tempura was fair at best. It was oily. The rice was OK, the miso was pretty good, the salad was OK. The most interesting aspects of the dinner were: 1. My wonderful wife's order floating over to our table in some sort of Junk (a type of boat). We were pretty much expecting our food to arrive on, oh I don't know, maybe plates? It looked like some bizarre sort of adult happy meal. 2. I was trying to snap a picture of the Junk that was tethered to our table when I dropped my blackberry. It rolled along it's edge and over the side of a dish to land with a nice "sploot" in a some sort of teriyaki dipping sauce. I snatched it out, took the back off and dried it immediately. No harm done. But my dog won't stop sniffing at it now as if he is trying to understand why something that is clearly not food smells so good. Bottom line? I'm betting there are better Japanese places in Tucson...I will remind you that we did not try the sushi so it may be much better. The Sushi Chef was very nice. read more

Kazoku - The adult "happy meal" floats to your table in this boat. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona