Very disappointed with the large sushi platter my uncle picked up for us today. It was the Kamaaina Plate and all 96 pieces in the assortment were made with unseasoned (or severely under-seasoned) Suhi rice. It was unlike anything I've ever had from Kozo in 30 years. We have become accustomed to their flavorful sushi rice with a tasty amount of vinegar and sugar, but today's order tasted like it was made with plain rice. Inari was also missing the toasted seaame seeds Please follow the Kozo standard sushi recipe's. I did a search to see if the owner had changed because the sushi fell short of anything we've. ever had from Kozo, and yes, it's the same owner since 2013. What happened today? . read more

Kozo Sushi - Disappointing 96pc platter with unseasoned sushi rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been coming to this kozo for years whenever I'm home because the food has always been consistent. I was happy to be able to order online and schedule pick up. It was easy and my food was ready on time. I couldn't decide so I got a little of everything. The crunch spicy ahi bowl was delicious, with both the spicy ahi and the crunchy kakiage. Also enjoyed the spicy inari with their sweet and spicy sauces. This location is a small pick up store front but it's easy to just grab and go. read more

Kozo Sushi - Crunch Spicy Ahi Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Recently was in Oahu for my bachelorette party and we ordered a party platter and some other items for the ten of us in the group for dinner. We ordered ahead online, and drove over to pick up the food. The platter was ready ahead of time and we only waited a couple of minutes afterwards for our other items. The shop itself is really to grab and go, with a counter and a bench to wait for your number to be called. There are a couple of little tables outside that are shared between the other businesses nearby. We noted a shrimp allergy in our group, and they called us to discuss how they could accommodate it (separate bag and separate boxes explicitly marked CONTAINS SHRIMP). Our shrimp-allergen friend was so grateful for this! The sushi and vegan spam musubi and rolls were SO DELICIOUS! I was a little worried that it wouldn't be enough food for all of us but there were ample leftovers that we happily nibbled on throughout the evening. Kozo is a great spot for delicious sushi for a huge (or small) group. I can't wait to go back to the island and try more stuff! read more

Kozo Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I learned that not all kozo sushi's are created equally, this not being a better location. Learned the locations are franchised and luckily this is a stand alone location. First started off with calling and ordering a fried chicken Bento, but this location doesn't have it(at least two other locations do), instead of telling me they don't have it, she corrects me and ask if I meant the garlic chicken bento. This bento is then small than other locations and $2+ more. So for less food for more. There was also quite a bit of fat on the chicken itself. I would recommend other locations over this for customer service, parking, food quality, better deal. Pros: they have a reward program read more

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Ordered via Doordash and the food came pretty quickly between ordering and the driver picking it up. The food is reasonably priced for what you're getting, which is decent sushi. I would love to come back to try their rolls as well. read more

Kozo Sushi - S S-Nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Fast food sushi... That doesn't make it any less delicious though how the expanded their menu is quite amazing. I remember way back in the day that my parents would order sushi for not just the New Years gathering but any with their friends and order a platter of sushi that was always done beautifully. What I do love that everything is made to order as many places may do so but do have some items grab and go but not here it's all made to order but doesn't mean that you'd wait forever for it as they do work efficiently the problem is for you to decide what you want is easier said than done with so many options but my favorite are the hand rolls since the completion isn't done until you unravel the nori from the wrapper so it's always nice and crunchy. Love this Kapahulu location with decent amount of free parking it shares with a few other biz which can get crowded but the option to have it is nice and convenient along with a quick stop at Jamba or Starbucks lol! The staff here is very nice as we had a nice conversation about Japan her dream destination there isn't seating in the very tiny and cozy shop but do have some tables outside which are usually taken by regulars so it's more of a stop and shop location. Thank you! read more

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Always happy with Kozo Sushi Kapahulu. Everything I tasted yet was sooo delicious . Employees super nice!Thank you! read more

Kozo Sushi - Seared Toro Salmon Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I recently had a potluck to attend and decided that a sushi platter would be perfect! I looked at Yelp reviews and chose the Kozo Sushi at this location. I was not disappointed. I called my order in and the young woman I spoke to was friendly and helpful. My Sushi Platter was ready for pickup on time. Chopsticks, Napkins and Shoyu was available if needed. Everything was packaged and presented very nicely. The assorted Sushi was fresh and delicious. It was also affordable and well worth it! At the potluck, the Sushi I brought was the first to be eaten up. I will definitely be back to get Sushi and highly recommended this Kozo Sushi location. read more

Kozo Sushi - Family Set Platter - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is possibly the worst sushi in Honolulu. Soggy rolls, flavors that aren't quite right and the seafood is not fresh, seems frozen, thawed and used in a week. Terrible service. Bad food. Inconsistent. Big no go! read more

wow what a disappointment. We has eaten here regularly but made the mistake of ordering from instacart. We got hand rolls that were no bigger around than a quarter. The Musubi didn't look anything like the menu photos, it had a paper thin sliver of spam. The worst thing was that the Nori had obviously been sitting out in a humid environment for I don't know how long, and wasn't fresh at all! It was rubbery and smelled old. So bummed. read more

I'm usually happy with Kozo Sushi kapahulu but I guess they don't honor their ads for happy hour. It said that the happy hour pricing was 20% off AND buy 3 get 1 free hand roll. When we get there to pay, they say it's one or the other, then fix your ad since it's posted online and says double but is misspelled. read more

Kozo Sushi - Online Happy hour ad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is my go-to takeout sushi spot. Quality of food is above average-fresh. Usually order online & always ready as ordered. Friendly service. read more

Nestled next to Starbucks it is not clearly visible from the street. I usually go to the one in kahala. This one has way more parking and much friendlier service. I came around 4:45 and to my surprise it was happy hour hand rolls. Buy 3 get 1 free! I was delighted to hear it, love a good deal. Now that I know this I will be coming back again. I got 3 crab cucumber rolls a Natto roll. All were perfect. Lots of pictures of the different menu items so it's easy for you to see what you are getting and good for kids too. Seating area outside is a bit unkept and could use a power wash but that's on building management. I took mine to the park and ate it. Will be back for some more happy hour hand rolls. read more

Kozo Sushi - Hand rolls. Crab cucumber is my fave. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The worker in the front had the best customer service (09/21/23 @ around 2pm)! she was so sweet and attentive and just for that, i will definitely be coming back again. i ordered the ahi lovers set and a habanero hand roll. for both the total came out to about $18 + a few cents for the paper bag. which isn't bad at all, considering sushi at safeway and food land can cost the same if not more. the sushi was great especially for the price, habanero roll wasn't that spicy but my spice tolerance is very high lol. interior was well kept and the vibe of the place was relaxed. read more

Kozo Sushi - Ahi Lovers set - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Def go to another location for spam roll. They took away the sauce and it's just raw spam inside. If you like that go for it. If not gotta go somewhere else. I asked if that's normal and the main guy there said yes. I didn't want that again so I left. No money back offer. read more

Kozo Sushi - They gave me cut spam not warmed up and no sauce. Def go to another Kozo if possible for spam roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I get food here about once a month. I usually order a Kid Bento and a few handrolls like a Spicy Ahi Roll or Spam Roll. They are all delicious and the rice is good. I've started to get the Sushi Udon Bento which includes ahi nigiri, ebi nigiri, 2 pieces of California maki rolls, and one inari. The noodles and sushi taste good. Service is always polite and quick. The store is clean and the menu is clear and easy to read. read more

Over the years Kozo has proven to be a decently priced takeout sushi place compared to their competitors. They do a special deal where you can order 3 hand rolls and get the fourth one free from 2pm to 5pm. Online ordering is easy and though the parking lot is small there's always a spot to get in and out quickly. read more

Update on this Kozo Sushi located on Kapahuluu next to Starbucks. I'm not sure if this location is franchise but it's totally different feel from other other 2 location I normally go to. For example they just give your sushi as is. They charge for a bag like a grocery store lol. The King st and the Kahala location at least put your hand roll or maki sushi in a plastic bag free of charge . Also this location is high tech their menu board is all digital and it's hard to read. Also they have a computer so you can put in your order and pay by a card so you don't have to wait for a counter person . It's totally different from the other Kozo sushi . Plus the person at the counter made a mistake on my order . I'll probably not return to this particular Kozo sushi in the future. I will definitely go to my usual Kozo location. Support local be safe read more

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I ordered from Uber Eats, and I have to say it was tasty. I got the Tsunami Maki, Spicy Ahi Maki, Ahi and Salmon Nigiri, garlic soybeans, miso soup and gyoza. Everything was fresh and good. The garlic soybeans were just a little salty but not enough to make me stop eating them. I will be ordering again! read more

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Awhile back, someone posted a photo on Facebook of a sushi platter for her dinner and I decided then and there that would be on my bucket list - a sushi platter all to myself. Well, I couldn't really eat all of it myself but it was super fun to try. Kozo Kapahulu has awesome happy hour deals, etc. that other kozos don't (I called a couple of other locations, and they had no idea what I was talking about - made me feel a lil crazy). Anyway, Kozo Kapahulu's Black Friday deals were for discounts on gift cards, and an unbelievable price for a platter of sushi, oh, and a deal on a spicy ahi bowl - so I told the family to ditch the thanksgiving leftovers, and they could help eat my leftovers from the sushi platter, haha. The aloha platter was huge with lots of fresh fish - ahi, aka (my fave), egg (let the kiddies enjoy that), and shrimp and salmon (other faves). Also love the small rolls, cucumber, daikon, and ahi that are covered in nori. I didn't quite make my goal of eating a whole platter myself, but I also did enjoy the spicy ahi bowl and an unagi roll (free for signing up for five stars!). I've also used the yelp ordering for super easy and quick pick up. This is a great and convenient location after visiting the zoo and other spots around Kapahulu, too! read more

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Great for takout. Online ordering is the way to go here. It's so easy to place your order, pay online, and just pick up. Although if you want to use a Fivestars promotion, you'd have to pay there. In that case, call in your order so it's still ready when you arrive! My favorite item is the spicy crunchy ahi bowl. It's got great flavor and texture with the light and crispy tempura atop the ahi and rice. I don't even know what the 2 sauces you get are (lol), but they are both delicious. The rolls are also great. They are packaged to keep the nori separate from the rest until you're ready to eat it so it's nice and crunchy. I've also consistently had great service and there's ample parking. read more

Been going to Kozo Sushi since childhood. The Kapahulu location is right next to Starbucks and Jamba Juice. It has a parking lot and cars are always going in and out so it isn't too hard to find parking. Great place to order a platter for a party but it's the spicy ahi don and dragon maki that are my favorites. As the times have changed, I think Kozo has remained pretty untouched. It can feel a little dated in comparison to other places but is a Hawaii staple. read more

Price and presentation really good, will be coming back for sure! Love that I can phone order ahead and pick up and it's ready! So convenient, and makes me want to come back more often read more

Kozo Sushi - Dragon Dragon Maki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been going to Kozo Kapahulu for a couple of years and always experienced the friendliest customer service. The food is made to order so takes about 10+ minutes per order. No issue for me. If I'm in a rush I'll order online. They have online promo codes sometimes, happy hour discounts, and also have a really good points system in store. They also have some menu items I really like that aren't offered at the other locations. read more

The sushi was good! I like how they put the sushi in black.takeout boxes instead of the round sushi tray. Makes it look so elegant especially if u taking sushi to someone's house read more

I know, I know... it's fast food sushi but I have to call them out on putting so little ingredients in their hand rolls. This is literally the stingiest California roll I've had in my life. If Scrooge owned a sushi store, this is it! The spicy ahi inari I got was drenched in so much sweet sauce it was pretty disgusting. I ate it at the beach so I didn't get a pic, but I took my cali roll home and decided to dissect it to add some of the avocado I had in my fridge and was honestly pretty mad at what I found inside. Sad face. Not going back. :( read more

Kozo Sushi - The saddest little bit of filling in a California roll that I've ever seen. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The garlic chicken was raw. Never had chicken sashimi before. Gross. Went home and had to cook it again.

Really good, no frills sushi spot! My family and I ordered takeout from here and we really enjoyed it. We had initially ordered the seared nigiri, in which we found out they ran out so it was substituted for seared tuna. It was still tasty, but not our original intentions. The Dynamite Maki was also tasty. It had multiple different flavors going on, so that was thoroughly enjoyed! For the price point of this takeaway joint, we'd recommend it! read more

Quick, fresh, so many choices, reasonably priced, 5 star points, and friendly/accommodating staff. read more

Kozo Sushi - Ahi poke bowl (no masago by request) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Hate to write this review since I've been a customer here for a long time, but when SANITATION becomes an issue, I think it must be addressed. Went to this location to make an order in person at about 6:15 pm. They ask that you be patient since they make everything fresh so it might take a while. Fine. Since it's a bit tight in the store and they have traffic from people ordering on the kiosk, I decide to wait at the table outside the window, clearly visible by the register worker. Well... 30 minutes go by and I don't have my order, which was a relatively small order, two egg makis and a salmon lover. I go back into the store and ask how much longer it'll be. I'm asked to repeat what I ordered (I know, red flag instantly) and after I repeat my order they point to three boxes sitting on the front counter. Here's the problem. I watched at least two customers from my seat open each box to see if that was THEIR order. Upon learning it wasn't, the boxes were left on the counter for 20+ minutes with me looking at them, but not sure if that was my order or an order in progress. On top of this, the worker at the register looked at me like 2-3 times while I was waiting, but didn't let me know it was my because they didn't know who's order it was. So what's the point of making people wait for fresh sushi when you're gonna leave it on the counter for 20 minutes while the customer is literally sitting outside the door? Also, how in the world did you pass the health inspection when u let other customers open people's orders? Why don't you LEAVE the orders on the back shelf until they're picked up, do you have any idea how UNSANITARY and GROSS that is? That's the last part of this review. When I addressed the situation in the store, all I got was a weak, "I'm sorry" from like 2 workers. If this ever happens again, and a customer TELLS you that their order was opened by multiple parties and left on a counter for 20 minutes, DO NOT LET THEM LEAVE WITH THAT ORDER. It is UNLAWFUL to let a customer leave with a contaminated order knowingly. Why nobody made my order again, I have no idea, but this was it for me. Here's my advice. All the KOZO stores are independently owned. Go to either location on South King St. or Kahala Mall, you would never have this type of problem at these locations. If you do decide to go here, never leave the store. Stand 2 feet in front of the register so they don't forget you until you get your order. Don't be courteous like me and wait outside, courteous gets punished. Again, completely baffled by how UNSANITARY this location is. What happened tonight was 100% a VIOLATION of the state health code. read more

Simple, fresh and always yummy. This is a regular stop for us! BTW: Their Kozo Spicy sauce is the secret to your next addiction! read more

The Sushi is so delicious and it felt right to eat healthy and delicious food at this place. The Customer service was absolutely great and fast. We were coming back from the beach and having the miso soup was warm and tasty to give our bodies the best relaxing flavors we need it at this time. The Ambiance was nice and casual/relaxing. We were looking to stay comfy and find a great place to eat. Love it! ( I can come back tomorrow morning and everyday) What we ordered: Seared Salmon Toro Two orders of Unagi and seared salmon sushi Tempura Bento Dragon Maki read more

Kozo Kapahulu has really upped their sushi game. We ordered the omakase and Nalu for Valentine's day dinner and the taste and quality rivals that of a high end sushi restaurant. Super reasonable and easy online ordering. read more

I enjoyed what I had. I was looking for sushi that I could grab and go while still being decent. This was the spot. Dynamite and dragon maki were both good although I could have done without the wasabi mayo drizzle, just my preference. Service from the front counter lady was superb. She commands that counter and was engaging and super friendly. I liked the ability to order on the tablet and my order took exactly the right amount of time. I would go back. read more

1) sign up for 5 stars there because for the first time there you can get a free hand roll 2) if you have 5 stars and its within the week of your birthday you can get a free maki roll with a $5 purchase 3) hand rolls are individually wrapped so you can eat later or just throw in your bag for whenever 4) dragon maki is definitely the way to go. what's better than spicy ahi and shrimp tempura? read more

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I've been coming to Kozo Sushi since I was a little kid and will be a forever patron. Since moving to the mainland, I can't express how much I appreciate having solid and affordable takeout sushi. Specifically, the Kapahulu Kozo holds a warm place in my heart as it has the best service out of all Kozos (and I've been to a lot of Kozos!). Food: The dragon maki is amazing! A crunchy shrimp tempura and lettuce wrapped in perfectly seasoned sushi rice. To top off the roll there is spicy ahi, unagi sauce, and a mayonaise sauce. 10/10 would recommend! Another favorite is the lunchbox set which comes with a nice assortment of nigiri sushi. Lastly, if you just want a lil snack go for a hand roll or two! I love the salmon avocado roll. Price/Service/Parking: Price for takeout sushi is totally reasonable (~$10-11 for a roll). I can't name a better takeout sushi place for something fast, consistent, and yummy. Also, service here is always so nice and friendly. I usually call ahead to put my order in and it's ready for me to pickup when I get there. There is a parking lot with free parking available. PRO TIP: they are currently having hand roll happy hour - buy 3, get 1 free! From 2-5 pm M-F. read more

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My boyfriend and I usually order from the Kahala Kozo, but the Kapahulu Kozo is open later and convenient for late dinners. We like the food. We've had the dons, the makis, the hand rolls, and a bento. It's all great, EXCEPT for the chicken that we got in a bento that was supposed to be garlic chicken (per the menu), but what we received was teriyaki I'm pretty sure. The reason why I'm only giving 3/5 is because of the mediocre service. Don't get me wrong though! Some of the employees are great, particularly this younger female worker who was persistently working the cash register at 7:30pm on a Tuesday night. The issue seems to be with the kitchen. The last two times that I've come here, even though I had placed an order first, I noticed that 2-3 groups/people who ordered after me (even if their orders were the same size) received their orders way before me. Also, we witnessed an older, female, kitchen worker raising her voice at the young cashier and telling her to "COME COME COME" into the kitchen to look at the kitchen display system when a maki from our order was missing. Really awkward for us, and we felt bad for the young worker. My boyfriend wanted to tell the cashier to hang in there. TLDR: good, decently-priced sushi, but it takes a long time for our orders to come out, and some unfriendly staff. read more

Kozo Sushi - Bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Good food. Awesome variety of selections. Kid-friendly menu. Awesome staff. A very fun dining experience. My favorite there is actually their spicy ahi bowl. Filling and excellently priced. The quality of the food is good as well since everything tastes fresh. Not too long of a wait either. read more

The spicy ahi bowl is consistently good quality and 100% reasonably priced. Never had a bad experience going with it. Also tried the seared nigiri set which was equally as good and worth a try. Overall, kozo is nothing crazy but has always been on the cheaper side and fixes any poke/ sushi craving! read more

my Friday off and I enjoy treating myself by coming into town for lunch. It's been awhile, but I'm glad I took the time to go the Kapahulu Kozo Sushi - thoroughly enjoyed it read more

Kozo Sushi - Garlic Chicken Bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii