We've been twice now and excited to go back once again... Service is friendly, prompt, and well paced. The grilled edamame is very tasty. I'm a fan of any edamame, although this preparation brings a depth of flavor that steaming just doesn't do. Reminds me of grilled shishitos a little bit. The fish is super fresh--both visits we've gotten the sashimi sampler, from the small plates menu. All three fish-- salmon, tuna, and hamachi-- just melt in your mouth. While we've liked some rolls more than others, especially their speciality rolls, all have still been enjoyable. read more

Kinja Sushi - Sashimi Sampler (minus a piece of hamachi because I was too excited and ate it) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, California

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Couple nights ago we decided to have some Kinja sushi as we've always loved their food. Our family ordered: 1 Yoda Roll 1 Firefighter Roll Rocky combo with maguro and Cali roll Seasame Chicken Plate $100 that I normally don't mind paying for great tasting sushi but tonight was not a good night for them. Unfortunately the fish was not fresh and the sesame chicken was drenched in the sweet sauce. The maguro in the Rocky combo although thick slices, it was definitely not tasted horrible. I did not eat any more of it after that first bite. We barely touched the food and it was a waste of money. Maybe they were having an off night, but I'm not sure if I'd chance it again. read more

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Was bummed they didn't have hamachi kama when we last dined, was having a major craving for it. Tried some items new to us this time: Sesame seared tuna scoops, $16 - 10/10 Hamachi carpaccio, $17 - 10/10 Dragon roll, $19.50 - 6/10 Black Widow roll, $15 - 5/10 AC transit roll, $19.50 - 2/10 Yuzu Karaage, $14 - 3/10 Wakame (seaweed) salad, $7.50 - 8/10 Miso soup, $3 - 7/10 Usual favorites ordered again: Firefighter roll, $19.50 - 10/10 Grilled edamame, $7.50 - 7/10 3 Kinjas combo with spicy tuna roll and hamachi sashimi, $43 - 10/10 Typical total bill for 4 adults, no alcohol was $200 before tax and tip. read more

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Great food and a wonderful atmosphere! A perfect spot for a late-night sushi fix - can't wait to go again with friends and family. read more

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Small little Japanese restaurant located in Concord. Food was average, portion average, service average. House salad: dressing is a bit watered down. I couldn't tell if thats the way it was supposed to be or if they just threw it all together. Sushi roll was a bit skimpy. This place isnt horrible, its not the best either. read more

This place has good quality sushi and is a good option if you're a sushi lover and know how to customize your dishes. I had to add flavor to my roll because I like flavor that isn't dependent on spicy mayo. The beef dishes were disappointing with such little portions. They have grilled edamame which is rare and a tasty beef appetizer which is at some of the higher end sushi places, but again the portion was very small for the price. read more

Kinja Sushi - Beef Teriyaki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, California

The sushi was mediocre. Nothing special about it. Everything tasted the same. I really liked the hamachi kama. The service was good since we were the only people there, but it's worth a try read more

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Our dinner at Kinja Sushi did not disappoint. The sushi was fresh and the rolls good. The tempura appetizer was also good. Our overall experience is good and will definitely go back again. Oh and the service was nothing to complain about. read more

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I'd come back. I enjoyed all the sushi we ordered. Fish is fresh. Ingredients are fresh. Rice is not thick. It won't leave you wondering if you actually had sushi or just a ball of rice. Be careful of the spicy pepper. I requested it to be in the side and I'm glad I did because it's too spicy for me. All you spicy lovers will probably enjoy it but for an old lady like me, I can't handle spice anymore. I can't give a more thorough review since I've only been here once but I'd come back and try other sushi they offer. Oh, I remember our table and seats were wet from them "cleaning" it. I used quotes because I wonder how often do they change those rugs? they should wipe the tables and chairs with dry towel after. read more

Kinja Sushi - Front-Back: Firefighter and AC - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, California

The sushi was fresh and delicious. They have sushi rolls that are different and isn't just a dressed up California roll, and I liked that. Tried many other sushi spots and would definitely come back to this one! read more

Kinja Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, California

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Bravo Kinja Sushi!!! Central San also applauds Kinja Sushi for running their kitchens in ways that produce delicious food while also protecting the environment. I love supporting business that care! read more

Kinja Sushi - Central San also applauds Kinja Sushi for running their kitchens in ways that produce delicious cuisine and also protect the environment. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, California

Ordered ramen to go... Enjoyed the care in packaging. The pork was delicious! Broth was good. Would try other dishes here. read more

Kinja Sushi - Ramen nicely packaged with broth separated, so no soggy noodles. Highly appreciated that extra care. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, California

This is an excellent place to get sushi from. We ordered several dishes to go and all the fish was really fresh and nicely cut. I know this is going to sound silly, but the packaging of the food is really well done and thought out. For example, the Chirashi dish has the cold fish separated from the rice and unagi so that there won't he a mixture of temperatures. We also got a colt combo and sashimi. The portion size are well sized. Also saw they have a cold green tea soba noodle here, not everyplace has it so that is on to try next time I'm here. read more

Kinja Sushi - Unakyu Roll, Chirashi, Colt Combo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, California

My experience here was okay. Easy parking, decent place The waitress was ok, but quite cold. Coming in it was a cold stare and pointed at a table. I feel like I was just a bother to her when I asked her for anything. She's the reason I won't come back. Total hit or miss because she was very cordial and friendly to other customers who were probably regulars. The food was decent, and prices are the same as others. Would not be my go to but good if you're in the area, waiting around. read more

Kinja Sushi - Chirashi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, California

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Great service - the fish is high quality! Criminally underrated in my opinion. The rice has perfect amount of rice vinegar and the seaweed still has a good crunch around each roll The beef teriyaki is perfectly cooked sliced steak with rich teriyaki sauce! My go to spot in the area - I highly recommend read more

Great sushi and well priced! I've wanted to try Kinja for a while and was super pleased with the sushi we got! The sashimi samplers were great. Hamachi, salmon and tuna - 6 slices for $15! The rolls were delicious as well, the jalapeño Hamachi roll was my favorite of what we tried. It was fresh and spicy, which is hard to navigate. The help was great when I arrived for pickup. Can't wait to go back when we can sit inside! read more

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Ok this is the best spot for sushi to dine in in Concord in my humble opinion. The ambiance is perfectly crafted by the owners for a sushi spot. It feels cozy and authentic. We've been coming to this place for years and each time had a wonderful experience. We always feel welcomed here. Ladies who work here are very nice, fun, and professional. We've been trying different items from the menu and each time we would agree that we order again. We've moved from SF to Concord and consider ourselves spoiled in terms of sushi. I'll tell you that quality of service and sushi is hard to find in the city. read more

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Great , Iam very picky when it comes to sushi . Definitely recommend and will come again . Service was good the restaurant was empty so can't say much SS we got the attention. Ambiance great . read more

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One of my favorite Japanese places in the area. Food is always great. Staff is friendly. Also has a nice ambiance. My latest visit I came for their lunch bento special. I had the Tonkotsu and Shrimp Tempura combo which was really good. read more

Kinja Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, California

Cool place with ample parking lot. Of course during this time, you can park however you like. There wasn't much on their specials as you normally would expect pre-COVID but the stuff they do have, it is prepared nicely. I ordered five different rolls and can say I was not disappointed. Ingredients was fresh and great presentation. We had one sushi roll where the sauce sort of soaked through the rice (no fault of the restaurant) but it's because of the long drive time between when the food was prepared to when it was consumed. The owner there is very nice and even during this difficult time, she carried a smile and friendly attitude (same for the chef). My opinion is sushi is best experienced in person as there's nothing that beats eating sushi where you can take your time ordering from their special menu while taking a shot of sake. Nonetheless if their take out quality is this good I can only imagine how much better it will be in person dining. read more

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I love this place! I want to say we come here pretty often and the service is always great. We always order the japalote, gyoza, chicken karaage, and the los cantaros roll. Everything is so good! read more

Totally diggin' the vibes of Kinja sushi! Stopped by for dinner on a Friday night and the environment was super lively. Previously, this building had been occupied by another sushi place called Happy Roll that I was honestly never really a fan of. I'm so happy that Kinja came in as their replacement. The interior is bright and inviting and the staff is warm and welcoming. I sat at the sushi bar and enjoyed watching the sushi chefs preparing everyone's meals. Speaking of sushi; I really enjoyed my Los Cantaros Roll! I tend to stick to my typical Dragon, Lion King, and California roll for the most part when I try new sushi places, but I decided to step out of the box a little bit and tried something different. Lo and behold, I was honestly impressed with what I had. The Los Cantaros Roll was light and refreshing but still filling. I loved how colorful and beautifully plated it was. The sushi tasted very fresh and the roll itself was a nice size. A little pricier than many of the other sushi spots in the area, but the quality is also a lot better when compared. I also ordered the pork gyoza and those babies were a dream. Perfectly deep fried with that lovable crispy outside layer. Service was awesome and everyone seemed excited to be there. The menu features a host of very creative sushi rolls along with the usual suspects and favorites. This is Kinja's second location as their first location is located in Oakland off of Grand Ave (I haven't been to their original location yet). All in all, I had a wonderful experience here and I'm happy that there's a solid sushi spot in the area now. It was good enough to make me come back, and I'll definitely be doing that. read more

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I would have given 5 stars if my chirashi didn't include mackerel, which I find too fishy for my taste. Otherwise, all is well and service is great. Parking does get crowded in Concord's business corridor on Willow Pass Rd, so plan for snug parking. read more

Kinja Sushi - Magnificent Chirashi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, California

Had a fantastic experience at Kinja Sushi in Concord! It's a great local spot around the Todos Santos area. If you're craving delicious and fresh sushi, this is definitely the place to go. Highly recommend! read more

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Love the food and service here! The concord location is great, and they always take care of you. We were pleasantly surprised to see that they are opening a San Ramon location and hope the food and service is the same as the Concord location! read more

The food is great, quick and easy ordering for lunch pickup near the job. All of the rolls I have ordered are tasty. Appetizers as well. The chicken lunch combo I ordered once was on the dry side but other than that one experience, this is my go-to. I love the online order ahead option. The staff are also all very friendly especially the lady up front. read more

Kinja is my new favorite go-to sushi spot. The fish is very fresh & tasty, excellent quality. I've been to both locations (Oakland & Concord) twice & each time did not disappoint. The los cantaros & triple kinja roll are my favorites so far. Will definitely come back & it's my goal to try everything on the menu :) read more

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Kinja is our favorite sushi house in Concord. The food is always fresh, which is a must when having any kind of seafood. The sashimi is great, and so is the chirashi (assorted sashimi over sushi rice, with some garnishments). I also recommend the Kinja udon noodles, it's my favorite udon around. The Kinjadon is really tasty as well. It's a bowl of warm brown rice with salad greens, garnishments and a medley of chopped assorted fish. The Triple Kinja special roll is also delicious. I honestly haven't had anything that didn't blow my hair back here. They don't have cocktails, sadly, but they do have a long list of sake. The servers are friendly and nice and prompt. It's a great place and I highly recommend it if you happen to be in Todo Santos square. read more

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I like to come here on Thursday evenings, when the music is being played at Todos Santos. Service is great! I love that, although you have a server, they're all your servers and each one makes sure we were fully taken care of. Do you love Pokémon Go as much as I do and enjoy incredible sushi? This is where it's at with 5 pokestops all around you to refill on Pokeballs and to catch Pokémon. read more

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This place was good, nothing that really separates it from other sushi places though. Everything was just decent: ambiance, customer service, food. I ordered the grilled edamame and the Kara-mara roll. Both taste really delicious and fresh. The roll was pretty large, larger than other places I've been to. Definitely worth the money. This is a solid option if you want good sushi, but since it doesn't have a full bar or an ambiance with a spectacular vibe, I'd label it as safe bet to come back to but nothing to really write home about. read more

Kinja Sushi - Kara-Ama Special Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, California

We came here for dinner one night bc we saw Kinja sushi had pretty good review. However, we were so disappointed at the food here. We ordered two different rolls but the rice tasted so dry. It was too dry to hold up the sushi... and the fish doesn't taste fresh either. We also ordered monk fish as appetizer. It was too fishy that we barely finished it. read more

Went here on a date by chance when I Love Teriyaki and Sushi was overcrowded, loud, and the waitress inattentive. So we left and walked the blocked to find Kinja relatively empty, cozy, and quiet. The waitress greeted and sat us immediately. My boyfriend doesn't even like sushi that much but he was sold tonight and got adventurous. By the end he said he might have to change his tune about sushi. Between the two of us we had the deep fried beef stuffed mushrooms (amazing, hot at first but I couldn't wait till they cooled off!), deep fried California roll, los cántaros roll, the kewpie and the black widow roll. It was definitely enough to feed a small army and we were stuffed by the end. And extremely satisfied. Btw Everything had fresh crab!! Not that imitation BS that most sushi restaurants try to pass off on you. We had a great conversation with the waitress and left so full I could happily skip a not so needed (but wanted) dessert. We'll definitely be back to this secret little gem. read more

Great food sushi and kitchen items and quick, friendly, and attentive service. .............

Never have been disappointed eating here. Love their happy hour specials. Great food with great prices.

Decided to have lunch here the other day. My partner and I had visited a few years ago and found it to be good, but had rather ordinary maki roll selections. This time, we were very pleasantly surprised with a great selection of rolls, sashimi and other items-- especially monk fish liver, which we hadn't seen on other restaurant menus. We chose the sashimi sampler, dragon roll, and two pieces of monk fish liver hand rolls. Everything was very fresh and tasty, and quickly presented by the pleasant server. I'm sure we will visit again, and I will bring my teenage grandson, who adores sushi, and my granddaughter and daughter who are fond of tempura. The environment is fine, and we older folks would probably enjoy softer music and less tv sports, but nonetheless it's a pleasant family-friendly place downtown, with lots of free parking. One other thing we love about Concord! read more

The food was really good and the fish was fresh. They had a good selection on their menu. The prices were reasonable. And the service was great. read more

We had never been here. I took my wife and 10 year old daughter. Sushi was outstanding. Service - our server was very kind and friendly Ambiance was AWFUL. The music of choice was absolutely embarrassing. The lyrics to one song, "Twinkle, twinkle little B*tch, Im so F'ing over this." Repeated over and over. F words throughout the song. I went up and quickly asked if they would turn the song off as I had a young daughter with me. The sushi staff chuckled and eventually turned it off to the next song. Which was no better. Again, we asked them to turn it down or off. They finally did. I have never in my life gone to any establishment where I had to listen to the garbage that was on. It was incredibly uncomfortable. Do better! read more

Service stunk! Server had no problem ignoring me. Food was average. However, when I eat out I want service and this establishment just doesn't have it. read more

I'm surprised by the ratings. Ordered this as takeout and was extremely disappointed. The futomaki was only 4 pieces for $13, yikes. All the avocado was overly ripe, to the point it was almost bad. The crab, both soft shell and regular, was overly fishy tasting, indicating questionable quality. It's rare I have a meal where not one part of it was good, but this was all around poor quality and taste. Definitely recommend finding another sushi spot in the area. read more

After trying NUMEROUS other recommended sushi bars, we almost gave up on looking for good sushi in the area. Kinja has AMAZING friendly service and delicious, fresh sushi. Everything we had was delicious and the seafood was fresh -- my dad is a fisherman and I am very picky about my seafood. The rolls were tight and the rice was sticky and flavorful. Nobody wants rolls that fall apart. Some of the special rolls had too much sauce on them but my kids loved them lol. We will definitely become regulars of Kinja! read more

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