Taste is not bad , inexpensive price. Very convenient. We use sometimes... Bad today unbelievable!! When they making Sushi,... They were talking, talking, talking... They spluttered in the sushi as they spoke!! Very bad!!! Always?! or only today?! That is an insanitary restaurant! They have to use a cotton mask! read more

This place is so terrible I ordered salmon lover and it was about closing time and I guess they ran out of salmon. When I got home I realized that half of my sushi wasn't salmon and that they gave me the cheapest crab meat in my sushi. This is not the first time I had issue with them but this is my first time ever writing a review. Never call me back! read more

There are two things that raw fish SHOULDN'T be: 1-warm And 2-slimy That is exactly how my spicy ahi dishes came on three separate occasions. I've decided to stop eating from this Kozo because every single time I get my favorite spicy ahi dishes from here, it always comes mushy (like it's been smashed and mixed into a paste), warm, and this last time, it was slimy. I was so grossed out that it was warm and then even more grossed out when I kept chewing and it was slimy. I've eaten spicy ahi from many different restaurants and it has NEVER come like that, EVER. Avoid this location if you can. read more

Owner is really nice, independently owned, this review is for Kapahulu Kozo. Other locations use frozen Ahi. Quality control rolls are made well and don't fall apart when biting into. Love their different bowls! Spicy ahi crunch & spicy kakiage don !! Go to place for take out ! read more

Kozo Sushi, it is what it is. I wanted Genki's takeout but with the lack of time, Kozo was my only option for a fast sushi fix. I got spicy ahi, scallop mayo, negi toro, and salmon, two pieces each. I was ready to fork out $12 but it was only $7.92!!!! Everything was tasty. The scallop mayo and salmon gave Genki's a run for their money. I never had negi toro before so can't really judge. It's like the spicy ahi without the spicy. The spicy ahi was so-so, not spicy at all. read more

For the organized tourist, details are very important. For instance, everyone knows, "Don't be in the sun between 11 am and 2 pm ", unless a) you have lizard skin, b) don't mind being red as a lobster, or c) don't have any common sense. That's why most people who head to Hanauma Bay in the morning worry about where to get food. My buddy always planned it well by making it a two-stop trip - 1) Rainbow Drive In - plate lunch and 2) Kozo Sushi - pick up some hand rolls to munch on while driving, one hand on steering wheel and the other satisfying that growling stomach. This store opens at 10 am and is only a few blocks away from Rainbow. On this trip, I followed the same route, but I was heading to the airport, since the airlines have the "Please do not feed the animals" sign up these days. That's why the plane ride becomes an elementary lunch break contest - "What are you eating? What did your mom pack you for lunch?" Worried about starving on the 4.5 hour plane ride home, I picked up four hand rolls: a) Unagi hand roll (2) - how can you go wrong with this?! - $1.99 each b) Spicy Tuna hand roll (1) - good tangy flavor and would have ordered two, but worried about the restroom wait if it didn't agree with my tummy - $1.99 c) Spam hand roll - the national meat of Hawaii.. oops, forgot Hawaii is in the U.S. now. - $1.39 Total cost = $7.50, quite a bargain in comparison to most Japanese restaurants. No, it's not the grade A quality that you'd expect from Hakone, Tokkuri Tei, or Imanas Tei... but, hey, it's fast food and healthy (sort of) too. To me, the way they pack the hand rolls show the ingenuity of the owners. They are able to keep the seaweed crispy dry with their special wrapping, so that you actually wrap your own hand roll when you are ready to eat. After all, who wants to eat soggy sushi?! I saw some passengers near me peek at me while I wrapped my hand rolls. Bet you they thought, "Wished I thought of that!" read more

Omg!! I can't believe the reviews on here!! I work in the same building and everyone in my office and I eat there on a regular basis ,,Its always fresh ,fast and friendly ,,Its the best fast food sushi around ,to all you complainers out there ,,Go to a sushi bar and pay 100$ or be quiet ,, The things people complain about makes me think nothing else is happening in their life The owner is extremely polite and very helpful ,He is from Japan and he's standard is very high .Pop in and get sushi to order in UNDER 10 min for UNDER 10 dollars.best deal ,best sushi ,best service in town!! read more

Kozo sushi has the best Spicy Ahi roll on the island. Second comes genki but I like Kozo better. The difference between Kozo sushi's spicy ahi and say, Aloha Sushi's is the sauce. Aloha just puts straight up chilli sauce. And that doesn't taste good. Kozo makes it taste rich and creamy by adding what I think is mayo. Makes a HUGE difference. I love the Spicy Ahi!!!!!!! read more

Kozo Sushi is my go-to place to pick up sushi platters. It's cheap and very convenient. I use to go to the Kahala location but they closed down so I ordered from the Kapahulu Kozo Sushi. I phone ordered a Deluxe Maki Set, an hour prior to picking up my order. The only problem with this Kozo location is the parking. They share their parking lot with Starbucks, Jamba Juice, and a few other businesses so the parking can be very scarce. It's already a small lot with cars waiting to park, which backs up onto the street. Luckily there was a few stalls open when I arrived at 5pm. I walked into the small store. My first impression was that it is very clean which is a good sign. The guy at the register was very nice. I told him that I placed a phone order for a sushi tray and I saw that it was already ready. I paid and before I left, he asked me if I wanted to start a stamp card. I recommend this place if you want cheap and good sushi. read more

Nestled between a Starbucks and a Jamba Juice, Kozo does a good job with quick, good, and super-cheap sushi. There are tables outside shared between the other places. There's a small cooler with a few choices for drinks - water, iced tea, some juice. They make a good selection of nigiri but there's not a huge selection of types of fish like you might find at a larger sushi restaurant. If you're driving, you probably won't be able to see it from the road, so look for the Starbucks and park in the back. It's not fancy but it was perfect for a quick bite to eat that won't blow the diet or the wallet. read more

In the hanabata days, my friends and I frequently came here for an afterschool snack--it was cheap, filling, and pretty good to our undeveloped palates. After a 4-year hiatus from Kozo Sushi, I dropped by yesterday and am happy to report the food and prices are largely unchanged. Eight pieces of the Shrimp Tempura Maki or California Maki are still under $5. The Dragon Maki (spicy ahi over shrimp tempura maki) is also offered now for $6.99--the cheapest I've seen it anywhere in the world, even Genki Sushi if you do a cost per unit analysis. Since I just wanted a snack, I got 2 Spicy Ahi hand rolls ($1.89 each). The ahi was chopped and a bit discolored, but ok overall. The spicy ahi didn't compare to Foodland's, which is fresher, creamier, chunkier, and has tobiko--next time I'll just make my own at home. This is a decent place for a sushi snack if you're lazy or on the run. I'd rather go to Genki with more time and Tadashi with more money, though. Kozo is to sushi what Pearl's is to Korean food. read more

It's such a shame. I generally like the sushi here. But, when you post a sign in your restaurant saying that phone orders will be taken up until 8:30 p.m. you had better not tell someone on the phone at 8:20 p.m. that you no longer take phone orders. This lazy process is becoming epidemic in the restaurants in Honolulu. Take L&L drive-inn in Market City for example. They continually turn down phone orders as early as 45 minutes before they are supposed to close just so that the workers can get out early. This behavior is lazy and bad business. Kozo Sushi, shame on you! UPDATE: They've removed their sign. Still, bad business practice. read more

If you're looking for a lowkey spot to get your sushi fix on - kozo is the right place. They have a hard working squad in the back accompanied by mostly reserved but friendly cashiers. Might I add that it is right next to Starbucks and Jamba Juice if you're looking for a nice drink to accompany your meal. There is also a breezy seating area outside - perfect for students, business people, book worms, hobos, etc etc to relax, focus, or study. Do not expect mind blowing sushi - but rather a quick, affordable, and delicious array of items to choose from. I personally like how cheap their avocado maki is. It's also a great complimentary item to their tuna donburis which cost around $6-7 dollars. Not a bad price for fish! Enjoy! read more

portions of their ahi donburis are a bit small. but it's clean and the customer service was good. a lot of people know to call in their order as it can get busy. Overall, I love the taste of their spicy ahi! read more

Kozo Sushi - Crunch ahi donburi which has a fried vegetable tempura piece on top - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love Kozo sushi!! But definitely not this location. Please tell me why the hand rolls here are so small, it shouldn't even be considered a hand roll. They probably use half a cup of rice if you're lucky OR LESS and serve it to you to go. It's so sad, I wish I took a picture of it. It was quite pathetic if I'm being completely honest. read more

The Kapahulu Kozos is our go to for party sushi trays. Cost is fair and our favorite is Kapahulu platter.

The Kapahulu store has provided great service and fresh sushi every time. Never disappointed in all the many years we have frequented this establishment. read more

Kozo Sushi... Hmmm where do I start? I love their spicy ahi donburis and their makis are really good. they are not overpriced like other stores & that's what I love. The only junk thing is the very small parking lot that they have. It's not a surprise because Tenkaippin, Jamba Juice and Starbucks are right next to eachother and there is just not enough parking for everyone. I would suggest doing a take out order and just run in to grab it so you can save yourself from fighting with other customers for a parking. read more

Kozo Sushi - spicy ahi donburi $6 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The rice on the sushi had a little two much rice wine or vinegar. can't really say what it was. I think if they just tamed it down a bit, it would have been okay. I had the spam musubi and the shrimp ebi. Parking can be difficult during busy hours, there is a startbucks next door... read more

Barf. I've tried Kozo twice and came out both times with a stomach ache. I've tried the california roll, spam musubi, spicy tuna roll, and a dragon roll--and none of it tasted very good or very fresh. They get a lot of business though, and I suspect you may like this sort of food if you are the type that enjoys spam. (I am not that type.) -10 stars for not offering wasabi. read more

Accidentally ran into this place but it turned out to be 10/10.Tried the dragon poki bowl and it was amazing.

Just not a good place for sushi in town. I order spicy ahi maki and when I opened the box I was so disappointed. The rolls had so much rice and very little ahi inside. In addition to that, the rice was hard. The rolls did not even look nice as other sushi I have eaten which might suggest they didn't even put their mind in it. The man who appeared like the owner was busy at the cashier counter, he probably didn't even know how the cook made sushi. Was so excited to have sushi for lunch but made disappointed. Would give it one more try in the future only. read more

Fast-food sushi isn't typical on the mainland, but it should be! At least if it is like Kozo... My sister-in-law lives nearby and knows I love sushi so we went there one night when we were hungry and just wanted to relax and eat at home. I thoroughly enjoyed my rolls and was a bit amazed that this is what "takeout" is like in Hawaii...The sushi was delicious and fresh! read more

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Never witnessed anything such as Kozo, that's not a good thing. I ordered take out, roughly 6 rolls in total. All 6 rolls came unrolled. I had to wet my own seaweed wrap and roll the sushi than cut into pieces. Did not expect that nor did the menu specify it was make your own sushi. I then requested a side of spicy mayo... they sent me ginger dressing. Not really sure how you could confuse the two. Not worth it! read more

The quinoa bowl is amazing! Quinoa instead of rice. Ya don't miss a thing! They even have tamari instead of soy sauce if you want it.

We ordered our usual, spicy ahi donburi & the crunchy spicy ahi donburi. Added on 4 different types of hand roll sushis & dragon maki. At first I thought my taste buds were off but when your other half says it tastes different like off different, you know something is wronh. That's when we tried the dragon maki & again, the ahi part was so bland to where it stuck to the roof of you mouth, not good kind way either. Now we're sitting at home with our stomach's aching. The things we use to order never did this to us & at least have a great taste that won't get you second guessing on this place. Was at 3 stars up until the bathroom trip straight after eating the bowl read more

I've only had the spicy ahi roll here. Kozo takes the minimalist approach. Spicy tuna (they don't skimp), rice, and seaweed. Nothing fancy, but it works. I got 2 of these tasty little suckers for around $4 and was satisfied. It comes in a roll, but the rice and seaweed are separated with a piece of plastic so you can roll it up yourself when you're ready to eat it. No more soggy seaweed! So smart! read more

My husband and i have been to 3 different Kozo Sushi places on Oahu and find this location to be the best. This is our go-to take out place for when we're spending the day at the beach or preparing to fly back to SF and don't feel like spending an arm and a leg on crappy airport food. Based on the three locations we've eaten at, we chose Kapahulu as our favorite because they always wrap the hand rolls perfectly so the nori isn't actually touching the rice and ends up staying fresh and crispy for a long time. Plus, the store itself is pretty clean...which in my book tells a lot about a place. The service here is pretty decent...it doesn't exceed any expectations, but it's not lacking either. The cashier is a little strange, but i guess we can consider him part of the 'atmosphere'. The last time we visited there were a couple girls who ordered ahead of us and decided to sit outside and wait for their orders to be fulfilled. When their food was ready the cashier didn't see them and said aloud to himself...'Those floozies must be outside.'. Some people may be offended by his comment, but my husband and i thought it was pretty funny and left with our food and smiles on our faces. This Kozo gets 5 stars from me. read more

Best sushi I've had in Hawaii (so far..)! Quick service, fresh fish. I got the Aji nigiri 9pc set. Delicious! They can substitute brown rice in the donburi and makis. Cons: no bathroom, but Starbucks let me use theirs next door. No free water either. read more

Kozo Sushi - Aji nigiri 9pc set. $7+tax - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

this location has really fresh spicy ahi. i always get the spicy ahi don buri and it's seriously a real spicy ahi bowl where my tongue is on fire--a good fire!. They also have a spicy ahi sauce that is better than the other locaitons that i've tried. My order is pretty much the same everytime: spicy ahi donburi with extra spicy ahi, extra sauce, and extra ginger (they charge for it). The price is still worth it even with all the added stuff and it's delish. I'm still waiting to try the spicy ahi nigiri one day. I just can't seem to want anything else except what i normally get. If you're nearby, I would try it. You'll see the difference with this location and the other ones. The spicy ahi bowl i liked least was at the kokomarina location. It was awful. Thank god the kapahulu one is close to me. I get the goodness and that convenience! read more

I came here randomly on a late Monday night while doing a study session at Starbucks. In regards to that, this place makes up for a good place to get a bite to eat if you are ever near the area and you do not feel like getting food from either Jamba Juice or Starbucks. It's conveniently located right in between Jamba Juice and Starbucks on Kapahulu which is right across from the Jack in the Box there. They have a shared parking lot right alongside the area which is pretty tight and could get tight if you have a big vehicle like myself so just be cautious. From my more recent experience, I came in like 10 minutes before clsoing agian on a late Monday night. The staff and customer service was pretty good. There was only one girl at the counter. The prices are decent. I like the hand rolls which range from like 1.25 up depending on what you get. The Californiz maki is also one of my favorites and less than 5 bucks for 8 pieces which can easily fill you up if you are eating it all by yourself alone. read more

Kozo is one of my absolute must haves whenever I come back home. This location is super convenient and I can always find parking in its shared lot with Jamba/Starbucks. You seriously cannot get anything like it where I live here on the East Coast! I find myself constantly missing their handrolls, as simple as they may seem to be. The crispy nori is EVERYTHING. It makes the handrolls 10x better and elevates the entire flavor of whichever roll you order! I love getting the dynamite scallop roll (habenero mayo ftw) and basic spicy ahi. It's the perfect beach food; portable and satisfying but not overly heavy. I also love the fact that they finally made a BLT handroll which is 10x better than all the other local sushi joints on the island (again, because of the crispy nori + the bacon isn't too too chewy). Definitely a go-to every time I come back! read more

Ordered a spam n tuna roll with mayo and it was like they were all out but tried to scrap the bottom, my tuna was sooooo dry and the spam was totally raw, not going back to this location again read more

I frikin love kozo but man ur spicy ahi bowl here was disgusting. I found multiple fish scales and my fish is dull and shredded definitely won't be coming back anytime soon. read more

Kozo Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

BOTTOM LINE: BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE...GO TO GENKI INSTEAD. I would give negative stars if I could. This was the most horrible customer service experience I have ever had. First, I understand how slammed a food service business may be during a holiday weekend, but that is no excuse for rude, disorganized, and just plain terrible customer service. I called Kozo asking to order a platter for a party. The girl on the phone said that they weren't taking any more phone orders but can help me if I came into the store. I drove over there because I was only about 5 minutes away and the store is a mad house. Totally crowded (it's a small store) with people standing around looking pissed off. That should have been a sign. I went to order and the guy said that they weren't taking any more platter orders. I told him I just spoke with someone on the phone who said they could help me, so he was going to take my order. He turned around and asked what I can assume was his manager in the back. The guy just barked NO. Ok, fine. So I told the guy that I would order smaller portions to make up the platter portion. The cashier guy actually gave me suggestions to order and took my order and credit card... until he put in the order with the grouchy guy in the back who told him that he wasn't taking any more walk in customers. I couldn't believe it. The store was open for another hour and they weren't taking any more walk ins even after the cashier took my order and my card. The cashier was in a bad spot because he didn't know what was going on and he was completely are the mercy of the grouchy guy in the back. I will never be back here again and will be telling all of my friends (and my Yelp posse) how bad the service here is. Go to Genki Sushi a short drive away. The quality is better, the service is light years better, oh... and they were able to fill my order in 30 mins. Thank you, Genki! read more

I always visit to get some food before I need to stick to chair in Starbucks next door. Their sushi is fresh, made to order. However the rice was not 'stick' tightly with fish if you ordered nigiri. It usually break apart when you pick up and was about to dip som shoyu. Other than thatI am pretty satisfied with this place. Efficient, friendly clerk, clean environment. I love their Ahi Lover, 9 pieces small Nighri, Salmon Lover. read more

This is my favorite location of Kozo. The staff are always very pleasant and the quality of the food consistently good. I have always been a big fan of the spicy crunchy maki... But this location also has a spicy crunchy donburi that I discovered recently.. Omg, this is now my new favorite item. So tasty and the ingridients are awesome. Try this one out! read more

The reason I'm giving them a 1 star is because of the local guy making the sushi. I think they make ok sushi but when I asked them for wasabi the local asian guy said u gotta charge em. I was shocked! If they charge for wasabi they may charge for shoyu and other small stuff. ‍ read more

This has to be the worst noodle soup I've had in my entire trip in Oahu. We ordered sobo and Makimono (Dragon Maki, Tsunami Maki). Maki was decent in particular, Dragon Maki was good. Sobo was just water and noodles with abosuletely no flavor. We only went there because everything was closed in a mile radius for Thanksgiving. We didn't want to drive too far. It's not worth it. I'd get a prepacked ramen noodles from the grocery store than eat this. read more

When I am at Kahala Mall, I will tend to come here because I don't want any junk food (taco bell, mcdonalds, burgers). It is pretty pricey for the portions and net weight. Like the chicken katsu is $6.99 + tax and its a real mini size but very good. Not oily or sloppy. One thing I like about this place is that its super clean. Surgically Clean and the back workers look more like pharmacy workers. Its never busy. They have a long counter table and regular table with about 8 stools total. I will always have a place to sit down because no one is here. Majority of the customers seem like "take out" customers. There is a short Asian lady that always works at the cashier who is really nice. She is always there in the mornings/afternoons. One time I went there and there was a younger girl working and she was kind of hot! If you don't feel like eating junk food/oily slop, and have about $10.00 to spend, you should check it out. I do wish the portions were bigger but "oh well". We're in a Recession... read more