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KELP Sushi Joint

3.9 (154 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials

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Sushi DIY Burrito
Stacy K.

I have tried the sushi burrito, the sushi burger and the inception roll. My all time favorites are the inception roll and the sushi burger. I love that the sushi burger is so much food, you'll get full. It comes with sweet potato fries and the 'burger' is a good size in my opinion. This was a great addition to their menu. The customer service here is great, this is one of my favorite sushi restaurants in that area. Definitely be sure to check them out. They have options for everyone.

Jasmine R.

I thought the food here was really good! Took my dad and step mom as it was all of our first time and we were impressed with the food. We all picked different sushi plates and my favorite from the bunch was the ribeye campfire. Soo good. I got the watermelon mint mocktail and that was really refreshing. I highly recommend this place but also recommend reservations during peak hours. We didn't have one but luckily we beat another party and got seated right away. We noticed the party after us were still waiting almost up until we left. The restaurant is really nice with warm lighting to set the mood for evening time. Service was great and our waitress was attentive. It's only 5 minutes from our house, so this place will be my go to sushi place.

Sushi Box
Stephanie B.

I came across this restaurant from Tik Tok and I'm sure glad I did! We got it to go so I can't even talk to you about their service because I wouldn't know: the basic sushi rolls are exactly just that; basic. The two specialty rolls we got were yummy. Overall I'd say if you're looking for something fun and cute to do, the sushi box is a great idea to grab before heading to the beach!

Kameron C.

It's a unique find in Tampa! One of the best option is the sushi burritos where you can make your own. The maki and rolls are both fresh and delicate. Services have always been top notch each time I've been here. We always prefer the booth as they provide a nice quieter cove to have conversations. The best value are the combo options and they dine skim on the size. A nice choice in the northern side of Tampa area.

Jamie J.

This is a wonderful sushi place! If you haven't tried it yet you should! In ordered the sin city roll and it was soooo good! In loved everything about it and felt the portion was just right. We got krab rangoons and they were served warm and krispy, to perfection! The yasobi tasted like a touch of Christmas to me! I'm not sure what flavor I was noticing but it was good. Savory. I totally want to come back and try the sushi burger!

Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice
Matthew O.

Really solid place for sushi and Japanese food in the Westchase area! Love the classy ambiance and service is fast and the servers are super friendly and accommodating! I really enjoyed my Chicken Donburi. Solid large portion size. Nice pieces of crispy fried chicken. Overall, will definitely be back again! :)

Kristine N.

The food was very good, and I think the sushi was very creative. It wasn't necessarily the most typical things that you'd see on the menu. The sushi burger was by far the best deal and the best tasting dish! The burger is a great deal, and the fries are very sugary. The fries were coated in sugar, and they didn't match the taste of the burger. The service was okay, but the waiter was rushing us to leave a little. We did come a little after dinner rush hour, but it wasn't anywhere near closing. The restaurant booths were dirty, but I also had mosquitos biting me inside of the restaurant. It was a little off putting, but I did enjoy the food a lot.

Collin B.

Everything was eh, prices were pretty high. Looked everywhere for a place with crispy rice and drove an hour here. Expected a lot more out of the crispy rice but it just didn't taste as fresh or what we were expecting.

Omega Pyramid & Bronze Pebble Roll

Prompt service from the staff, Sushi was freshly made and excellent. As someone from NYC I can definitely say the food quality is high and the attention to detail is up to par. Miso soup & hot sake were great compliments to the meal as well.

Brigitte L.

I swear every time I visit they lose 1 star. Today they lose yet another! Came in on my lunch break for their $10 lunch combo which includes 2 classic rolls and option of soup or salad. First they didn't have the cucumber as an option to be more keto as a sub for rice as I've gotten before then they didn't have the Tampa roll on the menu anymore. Actually the menu didn't even have the $10 lunch special, we had to actually ask. We were seated immediately and greeted immediately for our drink and food orders. I ordered the Mexican and Florida rolls with salad. My coworker ordered the Mexican and California rolls with soup. I also asked for a side of spicy Mayo. Other coworker got the Mexican and Philadelphia roll with salad. The salads took a bit of time to arrive and the coworker that ordered the soup didn't get her soup! They brought a salad. Sigh! The rolls took longer to come out and not once while we were waiting did the waiter come by to check on our drinks or us. Rolls were delivered by another staff member with of course no spicy Mayo. Asked for it to which she said ok and disappeared. Let me point out that the guy that took our order originally was merely standing in the back just looking around. He walked past our table and as he passed my coworker got his attention seeking the spicy Mayo to which he said ok and kept walking past us. The lady that brought our food finally brought the Mayo and I could eat. The food was good. Fresh and delicious. However as usual the service SUCKED!! I'm so fed up with the lack of service. Lunch took us over an hour and a half because of this.

Ginger Salad
Dominique D.

Very cool quaint sushi spot. It is very chill and the decor is nice. We came here on a Sunday evening and were seated right away. It was not crowded but the service was extremelyyyyy slow. I assume they maybe only had 1-2 waitresses. The specialty rolls in my opinion are pricey at about $17-20 / roll. They were really good but I've had better for less. We also got the Ginger salad which was very dry. We had asked for additional dressing and added another kind of dressing bc it was bland. The best thing food wise was the karaage chicken with rice and the sake mixed drinks

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One of my favorite sushi spots! The food is consistently good, and I've never been disappointed. Highly recommend!

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11 months ago

Amazing lunch specials, cute venue, clean and modern, food was perfect. Will be back!

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10 months ago

The Mexican Rolls are very very good. Service is good and fast. Top it off with the ginger salad you won't be sorry.

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9 months ago

This place is awesome. I've been there several times and amazed every time. Food, service, ambience can't be beat.

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