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    Kinsho

    4.0 (12 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Cam H.

    3.6/7 I personally thought taste was lacking at this place for how expensive it is. The only dish that had the most flavor and also memorable was the scallop crudo. I was expecting for the skewers to have that umami flavor but left disappointed. Nothing else was memorable. I guess their plating was pretty though. The churros were strange. They were quite dry and also had a bit of a savory after taste to them. Our waitresses were very nice and sweet. They were accommodating.

    Lucy V.

    OK, this place is everything plus more. It is small in there, but the vibe is so good. I got seating at the bar which was so nice because you have the guy making the sushi in front of you and he's kind of like your waiter as well when it comes to the food, which is awesome. Definitely make a reservation. I'm not sure how long a wait would be to get a table. It was full when I went at 9 PM on a Saturday night. I didn't get some photos of some food, but let me tell you everything was phenomenal. Nothing tasted fishy. Everything tasted fresh. We started off with some Nagore that was delicious and very well priced for the bottle. As an appetizer, we got the regular edamame, but it came in some kind of seasoning and it was charred that it just made it so good. I literally just wanna go back to keep ordering that. I also got the Uni and let me tell you. It was so creamy and silky. It was delicious. Now let me tell you about the scallop it taste like butter and melt in your mouth. I can probably say we got three rounds of it just because of how delicious it was. We also got yellowtail and they gave it to his complementary to try and no doubt it was so good. I was nervous. It was gonna be fishy and not one bit. I feel like you can't go wrong with anything there. We also got a tuna roll, which was really good. Definitely a new favorite sushi spot of mine that I will keep going back to.

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    Rebecca P.

    Kinsho is an intimate sushi spot. Perfect for a girls night. The hospitality was unmatched. The food, appetizers, hand rolls and rolls were all great. Their fish was fresh, and very tasty. I would highly suggest the mushroom tempura and the rock crab roll.

    Wagyu skewers, tuna and hamachi hand rolls
    Sandra P.

    Kinsho is super new so we were able to snag a reservation with no problem. It's a quaint, small restaurants nestled off of Rainey. Super cozy vibes inside with the main point of attraction being the open sushi bar. The tables around the bar are quite small and pushed against the booths. You will be seated very close to other tables, so keep that in mind if you're looking for space. Luckily, we came in early so the restaurant was pretty empty and we had no issues with noise. Everything was quite delicious. We basically tried all of their nigiris which were tasty and fresh but on the pricey side. The tuna crudo was okay-- nothing too special. My critique will be about the hand rolls. I wish they waited until the last second to hand them to you because the seaweed was super chewy and not ideal. I prefer my hand rolls to have the crispy seaweed. The black sesame panna cotta was a surprise favorite. Texturally it was perfect but could use more black sesame to dial up the flavor. The service was top notch! Staff were quick and attentive.

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    Courtney K.

    Yummy! Great atmosphere--loved the music, decor, and vibe. Delicious bites. Smooth sake. Will be back.

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    Great place to eat; amazing food, great service! The only negative and it was so minor but bringing a meat dish when we said no meat.

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