I have visited their other location so I knew the sushi wouldn't dissapoint. This is my quick go to spot for sushi. I like that they have an outdoor section as well. read more

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Worst sushi I ever had, terrible service, and unclean seating. Served by two different waitresses. Both acted like they didn't wanna be there and were bothered by our mare existence. I sat on a dirty seat and stained my dress. Waitress was present but didn't even ask if she could help in anyway. We ordered tea which was served in cup that looked like it was picked up in garage sale (see photo). Sushi rolls were falling apart. One of my rolls supposed to come with yellowtail, and jalapeños. Not only I didn't get any jalapeños, my fish wasn't a yellowtail. It was dark pink and orange in color, tasted nothing like a yellowtail, and had a funky fish odor. Another roll was supposed to come with lobster salad. Whatever it was, it wasn't lobster salad. It tasted like cardboard, with the consistency of imitation crab. Never again! read more

Kotobuki Restaurant - Cup - Japanese Near Me - Roslyn, New York

Once again we were impressed with the food service and atmosphere. We will repeat. George the manager deserves praise for his hospitality and courtesy as well as the entire team read more

I rarely post reviews to send hate to restaurants. I actually created an account for this review. As someone who dines out regularly 2-3 times a week, I understand how not every day is going to be a restaurants best one. However, this will be my absolute last time at Kotobuki in Roslyn, as someone who's been countless times. We came hungry and ordered relatively quickly. We waited at least 30 minutes for our Kani salad which was surprising, since it's in most of their dishes. Unfortunately, it was inedible. The only thing I can compare it to texture-wise is the crinkle paper they put in gift bags. We sent it back and had to wait again to get a menu and reorder. We were surprised there was not a care from the waiters to make it right. They also mentioned that everyone had been complaining about the Kani and did nothing about it. Our sushi took an hour to come out, and my friend rolls were incorrect. She mentioned it to the waiter and got her food taken back to correct it. When she got her new, correct order from our waiter, not only was the order still wrong, the plate was super dirty and a hair was on her plate. At this point, with the lack of service, attention, and inedible food we called over the manager who apologized and offered to make the new rolls himself. He did it quick, and though it was a nice gesture, at this point we were so put off from the hair we couldn't finish our meals and were ready to leave. They comped the Kani salads (which we sent back) but to our surprise nothing else was taken care of. I wasn't expecting a $0 bill, but to pay over $50 for a pretty horrific meal and experience also rubbed me the wrong way. Do yourself a favor and support other Japanese restaurants that have the fish quality, affordability, and attention to customers that Kotobuki lacks with their new turnover in management. read more

Food was delicious as always , service was absolutely disgusting . We tipped this nasty man 130$ but he deserved to be sent home to sleep on his attitude. read more

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The food, the service and ambiance is incredible here at Kotobuki Roslyn! It is so clean here and is busy at all times, even a Tuesday night at 8:30pm! The rock shrimp is perfectly crispy and lies on top of potato chips drizzled in spicy mayo. It was so fabulous! The gyoza were delicious as well. I can't remember the name of any of the rolls... but what I can tell you is the fish here is unbelievably fresh. Every roll we got had a unique flavor to it that blows all other sushi joints away. We also got an order of chicken teriyaki I forgot to snap a picture of that was so good and juicy. Our waitress, Fun, was so friendly, attentive and sweet. She was laughing with us all evening! We had a great time and the food was amazing! Can't wait to come back! read more

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Kotobuki is a fantastic spot--the steak is incredibly delicious, and the sushi is always fresh and top quality. Definitely a place worth coming back to! read more

Service takes forever. A good place to hang at if you are meeting friends and intend to stay and chat for a long time, good decor and vibe but expect to wait 45-1 hour for your entree to come out. read more

Kotobuki Restaurant - Yellowtail Jalapeno, very sour - Japanese Near Me - Roslyn, New York

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Carpaccio was very good!! A++ BUT Yakitori wasn't... its just dry chicken breast and very small flimsy piece of negi(green onion) smothered with teriyaki sauce. No smokey or char flavor at all. read more

Kotobuki Restaurant - Tuna Carpaccio App - Japanese Near Me - Roslyn, New York

3.5 overall Parking lot in front, shared with other stores and restaurants. No problem parking close to the restaurant. The restaurant itself has plenty of tables. However, even though I arrived a little after they opened and there were already several tables filled. It filled up towards the end of our meal, with lots of takeout orders going out, so I recommend getting there on the early side. Service was great. They came by to refill water and tea, and cleared any plates that were done. The Complimentary Glass Noodles has a bit of kick. Nice little appetizer while waiting for the entrees. The Sushi and Sashimi For 1 is huge! Better to share with someone else and add in an appetizer or another roll. There is a variety of fish in different forms - sashimi, carpaccio, nigiri, and rolls. Everything tasted fresh. The Crazy Roll (Tuna) was generous in the amount of fish. Nice little hint of kick from the spicy mayo. The Green Tea Ice Cream had a decent green tea flavor, not too strong. If you're in the area and craving some sushi, this is a good spot to check out. read more

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Kotobuki is located in Roslyn and it is so close to the little town near the lake. My friend and I visited on a Friday night without reservations and we were able to snag one of the last tables without having to wait. If you have a larger party, you'll probably want to make a reservation ahead of time. The service overall was fine; the food came out at a decent pace. Their cocktails were pretty good - not too sweet and was strong enough. They started us off with this cold soba as a little appetizer and it was refreshing. For actual appetizers, we started with the Tatsuta-Age and Grilled Squid. The Tatsuta-Age had a nice crisp to it, but felt like it was lacking flavor. The Grilled Squid came out on a sizzling platter with a bunch of veggies stir-fried, which I was not expecting. This dish was also lacking some flavor, but had more than the Tatsuta-age. As for the sashimi, it was fresh and was cut into decent sized pieces. Their rolls were creative and delicious as well. For the prices, the food is pretty good here. read more

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Updated: on Sept 13,2025 visited restaurant again because the last time I enjoyed dining at restaurant. To my surprise it was the worse experience I had. I invited a number of friends and my son to eat because the last time really enjoyed with our server Hanna. When we arrived and sat down, the waiter took our order and server named Hong L, demeanor was very rude during our eating, that my guests were very upset. We had order drinks and it took over 10 minutes because he was attending another customer at another table who came after us. We order appetizers prior to the other customers who came after us too, and they came late as well too. I even asked for extra napkins and he never brought over, the petite young lady from the register brought for us the napkins as we were eating right away. Mr. Hong, (Server) was not friendly or tentative at all and never bothered to come over to see if we needed anything. Another issue was the food we order were not the greatest or tasteful. The drinks order were ok , which my guests enjoyed. The beef negimaki appetizer was a little dried and not tasty. The worse part of this server was that he put two separate orders on same plate, 2 Red Dragon. My guest had the plate and was eating thinking it was his order. I waited like 5 minutes and questioned server who said it was served, I said I didn't received and he said it was on my guest plate. I said in whose right mind would do this and what was more disturbing, he took my guess plate and separated and put the other portion on another plate for me to eat. This type of behavior is uncalled for and this sever should not be working there. In the end he just dropped the bill which I paid over $238 on the table like throwing us out and never asking if we needed anything else or say thank you. When I gave him cash tip he did not even say thank you. As a business owner and someone who is a foodie, I would not have him working. This type of behavior is uncalled for in any business. Mind you , I been to this restaurant many times as well and enjoyed their hospitality and caring by their servers. That is why I changed the rating. (see pictures below I added for the above date) read more

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My favorite Japanese restaurant with amazing sushi platters and oysters that melt in my mouth. Service is always top notch and the restaurant is impeccable. They have been here for over 25 years and have a line of authentic sushi chefs. There is plenty of free parking in front and outdoor dining in their flowering garden. The inside of the restaurant is equally attractive, we were transported to Kyoto. We started with miso soup and the house salad. Then the oyster appetizer in garlic butter came out, and the belly Toro tuna. Four of us shared the sushi platter for three and had enough to bring home. Everything was so beautiful, fresh and delicious, truly an exceptional Japanese meal. We weren't rushed; we sat for hours and really enjoyed. read more

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I order the Sashimi lunch special and it's always fresh amd delicious. and the waiters are pleasant.

The service was atrocious. It took 20 minutes just to get water. My friend and I ordered a miso soup and when it finally came, after our first sip of the soup and bite of the tofu, we realized it tasted funny. When we got back home later we both were feeling worse. To no surprise, we now have what appears to be food poisoning. What's disappointing is that this restaurant is usually good, which is why this experience was so surprising. I'm hoping this was an isolated incident, but between the slow service and getting sick afterward, this visit was a major disappointment. read more

I'd rate Kotobuki three and a half stars. To be frank, I liked the food but found them super understaffed on a Thursday night. We shared the spicy tuna on crispy rice, the sushi deluxe, and the grinch roll. The rice had a heavy hand of rice vinegar which I really enjoyed but my wife found too sweet. Fresh wasabi added a nice bite and cleaned out my sinuses too. No complaints about the quality of any of the sushi or the roll Fair selection of sakes. Very limited on beers and spirits. There were two gender neutral restrooms. I believe one was handicap accessible. Atmosphere was contemporary casual. read more

Service was horrible!!!! The lady was giving me an attitude for asking questions on the menu. They just dropped a plate without telling me whom does it belong to. read more

I finally came for a sit-down dinner. I saw that they don't take reservations and the few times I've been in the area for other restaurants, they always seem to be busy with lines out the door. My fiancé and I came on a Monday night, about half an hour after opening and were seated right away. They also didn't seem too busy that night, but it was also raining. I read mixed reviews on the service here but the service we received was great. Upon seating, we were given hot towels, some hot green tea, and a small plate of cold noodles. We ordered a bottle of sake and the sushi and sashimi special for 2 ($88). It's served with miso soup, a salad, and 4 fried oysters (which was yummy). The sushi and sashimi special for 2 was definitely a good value - 20 pieces of sashimi (salmon, tuna, yellowtail, fluke), 4 pieces of salmon carpaccio (chunks of cooked salmon in a wasabi mayo sauce), 10 pieces of sushi (tuna, yellowtail, salmon, shrimp, eel), a rainbow roll, a UFO roll, a shogun roll, an elevated salmon roll, and another roll with eel and tamago. I believe the selection of fish may change from time to time depending on the chef's choice but this is what we got when we ordered. We both really enjoyed the carpaccio. The quality of the fish was also surprisingly good, better than most of the Japanese restaurants around Long Island. The menu also has a great selection of appetizers, unique rolls, and hot foods. I already can't wait to come back to try some of the other items on the menu! read more

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food, service, and ambience is nowhere else done better for sushi on Long Island. Go for lunch, go for dinner, you will get Fresh sushi every time. I have never been disappointed.. Order the tuna, pizza appetizer, the oysters are perfect, salmon teriyaki, any roll will satisfy you, sushi for two is done perfectly , try the plum wine, this place has lines out the door every time I go. when you do decide to go, go early and get online outside. read more

Each bite offers something worth savoring. The employees display exceptional warmth and spending time there feels completely comfortable. Kotobuki Restaurant chose its spot well, making it accessible. Their servers and cooking consistently deliver. Although parking is tough, I recommend this restaurant. read more

Sat outside and got Great food . Great service ! Good portions and great price . Hot green tea . Friendliest waiter !!!!! Thank you read more

Kotobuki Restaurant - California rolls , shrimp roll and Amazing delicious Alaskan salmon with broccoli rice and onions !!! - Japanese Near Me - Roslyn, New York

Everything delicious. Really great food. The crispy rice with avocado melted in your mouth. 5/5 The Yellowtail sashimi was excellent. The Grinch Roll was superb. Super delicious and will order again. Spicy tuna, yellow tail avocado + more. 5/5 The steak is always so good. Juicy and tender. Comes with white rice. Enough for 2 people. 5/5 See y'all soon! read more

Kotobuki Restaurant - Kotobuki Steak - D - Japanese Near Me - Roslyn, New York

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I have been going to Kotobuki for the past 15years. Today I went for dinner and it was the worst experience ever. The food and service was horrible. I have never been so disappointed. I can guarantee tha I will never go there again. So disappointed! read more

This restaurant is one of my go to places for a nice sit down Japanese restaurant I'd go to for special occasions or just a casual group dinner. They have pretty great and fresh fish. The portions are huge. We love getting the set combos because they are so worth it for the money. It's a great value and we always have food leftover. We love trying new items from the menu and try the fusion options available. They're usually quite delicious. This restaurant also can get busy I'd recommend groups to make reservations ahead of time, if possible. Sometimes it can be hard to get a seat. This restaurant is located in a plaza where there's tons of free parking available. read more

Kotobuki Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Roslyn, New York

Not much more to say that hasn't been covered by other Yelpers. We were a table of four, maybe we got lucky in timing, a four top was available within reason. About 20 minutes into our meal, there was a huge holding pen of people, as if they were at a club behind a velvet rope trying to get in. It was a noisy crowd and people just looked frustrated. Do they not take reservations? Wouldn't that clear up some of those issues? Beyond that, the dining room is very nice. There's what resembles hinoki exposed natural wood, purely decorative, gives a nice touch and something to admire. The tables and chairs also go for that minimalist style. Service was very good, and patient as I was really indecisive. We ended up ordering all the things that looked good, and they all were very good. This tuna/kani pizza thing was especially good. The rolls are almost too crazy to even make a decision on. Everything we ordered was very good. I ended up doing the sashimi, made it deluxe which adds a couple things that I'm not sure I needed (some cooked salmon thing, spiced, and creamed, which didn't seem to belong). And they tuck away a naruto roll hidden under the lettuce garnish - a little secret discovery. The sashimi was spot on, rich, flavorful, deep in color, especially the tuna - it was special - not light red or flimsy. The scene here is interesting - people watchers would really enjoy the characters. Would come back for sure if I needed a change from the ush place closer to home. read more

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Used to eat here all the time when I was younger. Then, 6 years ago, I ate here and me and my two friends all got food poisoning. I swore it off until last night because we were craving specific dishes they served. Boy what a mistake. It tasted great... but then I was awoken at 4:45am with a Cirque de Solei show happening in my stomach. Maybe I'll give them another try in 2030, but for now I'm staying the hell away. read more

kotobuki is a very popular and very trendy sushi restaurant. The sushi rolls are very unique and extremely fresh. The waiter was very attentive and answered all the questions we had about the different rolls. I had an all American roll and rainbow roll and they were both fresh, large and delicious. I will definately return read more

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My partner and I ended up here randomly. The outside and inside was very nice. Nice ambiance to hang out with friends. We started out with drinks, ozeki sake and lychee mojito which both were delicious. We started out with the crispy rice and spicy tuna. It was good, crunchy and tuna tasted fresh. I ordered the grinch roll which was okay. I felt like it was mostly avocado that I tasted and not enough of the tuna. The American dream roll was very tasty, my favorite out of the two. My partner got the rock N roll with lobster which were tasty, and then the California roll. Service was good, got the food in an adequate amount of time. Everything was okay but felt it was very expensive for mediocre sushi. Also there were way too many options. Felt overwhelmed looking at the menu. read more

Kotobuki Restaurant - Crispy Rice & Spicy Tuna Ozeki sake Lychee mojito - Japanese Near Me - Roslyn, New York

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Love this sushi spot. They do everything right, between the outdoor dining and the food quality, everything is always excellent! Server on this visit was super friendly and he was very patient with our orders (4 teens with me so it gets crazy). Came here for a late lunch and grabbed a corner outdoor spot. The space was covered by a tent with ventilation and heat lamps if needed. The staff was all wearing masks and gloves. We felt very comfortable dining here. (I've been doing take out normally so this visit was extra nice since I could dine there). My sashimi lunch was delicious - fresh, plated beautifully, and a great sized portion for a lunch special. I knew I'd be ordering lots more goodies with my group of 8 so it was the perfect choice. Best appetizer is the crispy rice topped with spicy tuna and jalapenos - never disappoints. I also ordered the grilled squid, peppered tuna and lobster salad app - both so tasty and gorgeously plated. Sushi is an art form all in itself. Plating and freshness goes a long way. Other notable mentions, the chirashi of course and the Chef's choice of Hand Rolls. I can't wait to dine here again. Especially since I was able to order my two favorites: sea urchin and scallops. Both were excellent. If price tag was not an issue, I'd order way more of that! LOL read more

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It seems the meal was destined to be an epic failure starting with service. We were one of a handful seated when it first opened for dinner..... we sat and sat and waited to get our orders taken. We have been faithful Kotobuki diners for many years but tonight was probably the most mediocre sushi we have eaten there. Pieces very small, smaller than usual. The sushi fish slices were paper thin and on the drier side. We left hungry and extremely disappointed! Kotobuki needs to do better. read more

Food outstanding Specialty rolls were very abundant in flavor. Eel was phenomenal Packed at lunchtime on a Tuesday read more

Love the fresh fish. Always have great service. Go at least once a week. Little to crowded sometimes.

After dining at kotobuki for nearly 10 years the past few times that we have gone have been really bad. Fish was old and fishy smelling. We kept on giving it another try but last night my son and I both got food poisoning. Really upsetting since the restaurant looks so busy the fish was definitely old. Salad was smaller than usual. Otoshi noodles poorly dressed and we ordered a whole bowl. The sushi pizza tasted like a different type of fish since the oil they fry it in is probably old and dirty. I gave up on this restaurant. Go else where! read more

Food is fantastic Service is horrible. The lady who is the waitress for outdoor is very rude.

Kotobuki is a great restaurant, especially if you go in person. However if you order takeout the quality of the food is horrible. I was very disappointed. The tuna often has that rainbow/ silver color to it. Which happens when it's going bad. They never serve fish like this in the restaurant! If you wouldn't serve it to a food critic, don't serve it at all. Please use the same quality for to go orders as you do in person read more

I've been coming here once a week for the past five years. Despite being a loyal customer, we've never received any special treatment, not even a warm or personalized greeting. read more

Used it for take away since the wait is usually long. Food was tasty and everyone enjoyed.

Service needs work here . We got seated right away but had to wait to even get a menu. When we got our food we had no chopsticks and the waiter took forever to come by so we ended up getting them ourselves Food was actually good & wouldn't mind coming back for it read more

Kotobuki Restaurant - Yellowtail Jalapeo - Japanese Near Me - Roslyn, New York

3.5 stars Came on a busy Sunday evening (just before 6pm) and was seated after a roughly 45 minute wait. Despite being packed with people, tables were appropriately spaced out so I still felt comfortable. We decided to order a spicy tuna pizza and share three rolls - the spider, hole in one, and the shogun. The pizza did not have much tuna flavor, it was mostly crab meat but the rice was nice and crispy so I still enjoyed it. For the rolls, I was pleasantly surprised by the shogun roll. Being a riceless roll, I had my doubts but the cucumber provided a light crunch, and all of the fish inside tasted very fresh! The hole in one was also very good but I would probably skip the spider unless you love deep fried rolls - the crab, or whatever it was, tasted a bit grainy for me. I understand the restaurant was very busy, but we waited at least 30 minutes for the food. We ended up leaving the restaurant around 8:30pm so what was supposed to be a relatively quick meal between two people became a 2.5 hour ordeal. We did, however, leave very full and pretty satisfied overall. read more

Kotobuki Restaurant - Hole in one, spider roll, shogun roll - Japanese Near Me - Roslyn, New York

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Our to go place for sushi when on Long Island. This is a Wow! The service is exceptional as is the sushi! For an added treat, try their oysters. Certainly on a par with their sushi. Which is better? Hard to say which is the better of 2 goods. Or as they say in Japanese; Ichi Ban read more

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