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    Kimu Sushi

    4.8 (795 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Izakaya
    Open 1:00 pm - 10:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Baked lobster 10/10
    Haley L.

    This place is amazing. It's a very small restaurant, so I recommend a reservation or at least joining the waitlist. We got misos (great price!), salmon collar (was a hit with the whole table including the kids), baked lobster roll (incredible, must get! Comes out on fire), and the TNT roll (spicy). The kids got California roll and California roll and the California roll especially was better than most sushi places. Everything was very fresh. We live far but next time we pass by the area we will definitely come back again.

    Tuna hand roll
    Maria R.

    We stopped by here to grab some sushi for late night. They were so nice we walked in and they sat us down and provided us with menu and waters. We had some sake and some sushi and some hand rolls. We were probably one of their last customers for the day and i honestly couldn't even tell that they were closing they didn't kick us out or anything matter a fact i lost track of time could have been the sake but the sushi was delicious i really appreciate them. I would definitely come back.

    Sarahe R.

    Delicious & perfect. This is exactly what I wanted. I don't remember the names of the items in the picture but it was all amazing. I will order again soon!

    chu-toro, hamachi toro, sea bream, jumbo scallop
    Angeline N.

    My friend and I were craving dressed up oysters and this place looked promising. We were mostly there for the oysters, but the sushi totally blew us away, too! It was a pretty traditional looking restaurant with tables and a sushi bar. We opted with the sushi bar and it was super nice that the sushi chef just presented his food directly to us. He was so nice and it was fun to see how proud he was of his work. I got some nigiri a la carte: hamachi toro, chu-toro, sea bream, and jumbo scallops. They were all huge and super fresh! The chu-toro practically melted in my mouth so I can't even imagine how amazing their o-toro would be. The scallops were apparently directly from Japan and were also incredible. We also got a dozen oysters and they were so good we ended up ordering another dozen. They were fat and juicy and a bit creamy with the perfect ratio of brine and sauce. Overall it was a great experience and is a great place for a high end meal!

    Sunshine roll
    Jimmy S.

    This place is great for a variety of special rolls and good service. We had the spicy edamame and it was quite spicy rather than the mild kick! The lollipop roll was meh and hard to maintain its integrity. The sunshine roll was really good along with the rainbow roll. The sensual pleasure roll with scallop was decent. The service was great and the staff was very attentive. The shop was very lively and had good dinner vibes of loud but enjoyable. The parking is a bit tough if you can't find any on their lot.

    Sushi & sashimi combo
    Steph H.

    STEPH JUDGEMENT: Solid value in downtown Long Beach. The hubby and I tried this place for lunch on a Saturday a few months ago. It seemed like it'd be better than the previous sushi place that used be there (which I don't think I ever tried), and we were pleasantly surprised by how much we liked it. We ordered; - Spicy edamame - freshly fried with good garlic--great flavors - sushi and sashimi combo (pretty presentation, came with soup and salad--a good value) - pan fried veggie noodles with tofu (very good, with generous portions--appreciated this veggie option) It's not super-fancy, but the food was good to great and reasonably priced. Service was good also. Would definitely check out again.

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    Grace J.

    Wonderful date vibe! We came here as a party of two on a Friday night and were seated with menus right away. The menu is easy to follow and has a lot of the classic appetizers, hand rolls, nigiri options, and special rolls! Here, the prices are fair! We ordered the fatty tuna nigiri, Long Beach roll, sunshine roll, and spicy tuna crunch roll. The food all came out quickly and beautifully presented. The Long Beach roll had a great crunch from the asparagus and the yuzu really added to the flavor. The fatty tuna nigiri had fresh wasabi on top, which is a must!! I also appreciate that this restaurant has its own parking lot. It's easy to get to and you don't have to worry about your car while you eat.

    Spicy edamame
    Tara F.

    This spot seemed to have a parking lot however when we got there, it was packed. I don't know if it was because of the weekend of the Grand Prix or whatever the situation may be we had to find parking on the street two blocks down. We sat at the bar and the sushi, chefs and server were nice. We ordered their spicy edamame which was loaded with flavor by far the best spicy edamame. I love the garlic and chili combos with a little citrus flavor. Also ordered the stinky roll, which is spicy tuna on the inside and salmon on the outside which I liked very much couldn't decide on a second roll so I asked the server to surprise us and kind of regret doing that because he had brought us a roll that I was already cringing at reading the description on the menu which was their long beach roll however, the crunch it had on the inside was very nice and not too heavy. I don't feel that asparagus should be anywhere near a sushi roll, but that was my bad. Also ordered their Yuzu cheesecake, which was a no for me. It was too strong and screaming Yuzu simialr to lemon zest and super tiny. The quality of the ingredients they use here are pretty good. I would come back to try other items, but I do not suggest getting their dessert or their long beach roll.

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    Kristina A.

    Visited: 11/8/25 Baked Lobster Roll: 9/10 ($16.95) Baked Scallop Roll: 10/10 ($16.95) Deep Fried Matcha Cake: 9/10 ($5.95) The interior is definitely on the smaller side, and because it's such a popular spot, we had to wait a bit before finding seats. Parking is also very limited! Make sure you're in the correct designated spaces since the lot is shared with another restaurant - Roscoe's House of Chicken & Waffles. (I got a warning as I had made this mistake.) That said, the food absolutely made everything worth it. The décor is cozy with dim lighting, and the presentation was such a fun surprise. Our rolls were brought out on fire, which made for an incredible photo moment. The flame went out quickly, so it didn't feel unsafe at all, just super cool. Flavor-wise, everything was amazing. The rolls were warm, creamy, and so satisfying. The deep-fried matcha cake was the perfect sweet finish (lightly crisp on the outside, soft inside, and a great way to end the meal after all the savory dishes.)

    Julie Y.

    Hubby & I were craving sushi & randomly found this place on Yelp. We came here for lunch couple of weekends ago. I was surprised how slow the business was for a Saturday. Ambiance was on the smaller side & isn't anything fancy but it was clean & cozy. There was only 1 server. She wasn't the friendliest but did her job well. She was attentive & did come by to check on us. As for the food, the menu is extensive with many different variety of nigiri, sushi rolls, sashimi plates, appetizers, À la carte, etc to choose from. We had the yellowtail carpaccio to start with & 9 pieces of nigiri each. Their fish was super fresh & the rice to fish ratio was perfect. Price point was fair to good. We don't live nearby but would come back again for sure if we're in the area. Would love to try their other items on the menu.

    Eye pretty. Mouth distasteful. Spider roll.  Very drab
    Loren R.

    Wow, what an incredible disappointment This is the McDonald's of Long Beach sushi If you like loud sports TVs If you like loud rap, music blaring in the background with a sushi chef's singing along to the rap, If you like rolls that are very heavy on the fake crab and very heavy on the Americanized sweet drizzle You'll love this place . I grew up in Anchorage, where the Japanese restaurants are owned and run by the Japanese and their wives and children who created and served. Complex ingredient forward bites. My spider roll had virtually of no spider crab in it whatsoever. It was 80% fake crab. I'm used to a spider rill having a whole crab in there. Not a skinny leg hidden behind a scoop of fake crab. In my experience, a five star sushi restaurant makes this name by the artistic creation of balanced flavors that create an explosion of complexity in your mouth There's nothing complex whatsoever and any mouthful that I had. All the rolls were served in front of my face so I had a Service waitstaff armpit in my face every five minutes while I ate. How distasteful. Seriously. Classless. The house salad lacked the earthy flavors of most sushi restaurants. Once again, if you're an American, who loves sports TVs loud rap music rolls whose flavors are hidden in sweet syrup that are fake ingredient Forward, you'll love this place. Personally, I shall never return . Yelp steered me wrong. Sushi tempers here in Long Beach haven't had a real master spoil them. This is the McDonald's of Long Beach sushi

    Fatty tuna sashimi
    Stephanie L.

    If craving sushi in Long Beach, stop here. The sushi bar was so cool. They styled it like a street side restaurant in Japan, complete with a roof overhang. Loved that vibe! April, our hostess and server hustled and was the sweetest. She was very attentive, friendly and fast! The sushi was great. ClassicLA style with that distinct flavor and great fish. We loved this meal and would no doubt eat here again if in the area.

    Dragon Roll

    Great sushi! Unique spot! They have a great happy hour, loved the Dragon roll. Also got the salmon nigiri, 10/10.

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    My boyfriends's brother treated me and my boyfriend out for lunch here. I was so excited because of…read morehow different and unique this experience would be. My boyfriend's brother did the ordering since he's been here a lot. He ordered: Peruvian Cebiche: which was the catch of the day, tiger milk, ahi Amarillo, concha, and sweet potato. It was so delicious! I believe the catch of the day was either scallop or white fish which was in the tiger milk and ahi Amarillo sauce which was a sour like sauce which pairs well with the fish. It was also a great dipping sauce for the other sushi we got. If I could, I would have slurped the whole thing (the sauce) lol. Blue Fin Sashimi: with kizami wasabi and special soy sauce. If you have tried blue fin you are missing out. The sashimi just melts in your mouth and has such an easy chew to it. Sushi Nikkei Tasting (8 pc sushi): consists of 2 pcs of sweet salmon (parrillera sauce), tuna power (parrillera sauce, aji Amarillo, and chalaquita), Parmesan scallops, and Asian shiromi (white fish, Asian sauce, quinoa pop, and lemon). My boyfriend and I had 1 pc each. The salmon and Parmesan scallops were my favorite. My boyfriend's favorite was the Asian shiromi and tuna power. All the toppings complimented each other so well. Who knew?! Acebichado: which was a specialty roll with crispy shrimp, avocado topped with tuna, acebicado sauce, togarashi, and green onion Dusty roll: which was another specialty roll with crispy shrimp, avocado topped with octopus in ninja sauce, Parmesan, and tare OBA roll: which was another specialty roll that had crispy salmon, avocado topped with salmon , parrillera, jalapeno sauce, and chalaquita All the rolls were good and the different sauces complimented each other and the fish. We got there when it was lunch time so it wasn't too busy or too loud. The service was great as the servers always checked up on us. Definitely a must try and we'll be coming back to try the other menu items!

    Went for dinner last night and had some delicious food. Not the first time here and won't be the…read morelast. Was disappointed in the service at first since we have 5 people including my 1 1/2 year old son. Host said he only had a table for 4 which I figured was fine with a high chair When I asked the server for the high chair the host ran over saying we could not have it because it was in the way of the server. There was another table on the other end that wasn't in the "walkway" and host said it's reserved even though it was still only for 4. Wasn't extremely busy so got frustrated with this response as at first there was no solution provided. About 1-2 minutes later they offered to combine a third table to "reroute" the server path and we were able to eat with my child. Server and rest of staff were great and turned the experience around. Food was delicious including octopus fire, bluefin tuna tasting , Ginza Maki roll , Bixby Roll and the Acebichado. We were so hungry we didn't get to take a picture but that alone should tell you how good it was.

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