feeling of family effort around this establishment. I'd really like to see them succeed. At this time, they do not have a top shelf liquor bar. Makes me wonder how they would like to sell alcohol without top shelf selections. Staff was wonderful, hibachi was Ok. Very passionate staff and clean atmosphere. read more

My husband made reservations for us so we could enjoy ourselves on Valentine's Day and everything was smooth sailing. We arrived early to the place and we were put on wait because apparently, they had us down for the Hibachi table (which we didn't request), so we sat down and waited while looking at the beautiful, modern decorations that suit this place quite well. We were promptly taken back to the dinning area and sat at a hibachi table along with other couples. We requested to be moved to a booth or another table because, again, we didn't want hibachi but sushi. The girl called the manager and the manager said that if we wanted to move it would be a 25 min. wait and that we should've asked for a table when we reserved. I told her that we weren't even given the option and the choice was made for us, and so she moved us immediately to a nice table. -Which is why I take a star off of the review- Onto the well earned 4 stars... The food was simply amazing, they had too much to chose from and making a choice took us a little while. We started with the Age Tofu which was SUPERB and came beautifully presented, we drank Lychee Sake (so smooth and delicious) and some plum wine and ordered our sushi. All of the rolls are beautifully presented too, in our first plate there was a sculpture of a swan made out of carrot and radish and on the second one there was a carrot butterfly. Everything looked absolutely gorgeous and it really added onto the amazing flavor the rolls have. We also ordered some Miso soup and let me tell you, it's one of the best I've tried so far in a sushi place, it tastes strongly of miso and has its characteristic milky look, but it's not overly powerful, just plain amazing. Even though we weren't at the hibachi table, we were able to see the chefs giving a show to the tables and they are crazy skilled and very very good at what they do. This place is definitely worth it and even much more so since it's so close to home. Great food!!!! read more

Was the absolute best sushi I have had in Tampa hands down, after 5 years of being a Tampa resident I have finally found the last sushi place I'll ever visit. The detail on the rolls was impeccable. Service was great. The restaurant was clean, neat, atmosphere was excellent. The sushi makers wore face masks so no germs would pass through. The chairs at the bar were even spaced perfectly from each other. Do eat here if you get a chance, it's worth the trip. read more

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My family has been coming here for 3 years! We love coming here. Chef Andy Panda and John are awesome. Food is always great and we always leave with a smile on our face. read more

This is my first time eating hibachi and it was an exceptional experience, Andy aka Panda was our chef and he was hilarious and the food was delicious. I've eaten here before on the sushi side and had great service from Kevin, I recommend the rocket roll, it is by far the best in my opinion. I recently saw buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston there on Valentines Day read more

Kuchi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Hibachi is def something I like to indulge in a little too often(Muahahaha) so when hearing of a new restaurant only 5 minutes from my house you can imagine my excitement. Upon arriving at kuchi I immediately noticed the personal touches that make it stand out from the rest. The first thing is the outstanding customer service! These employees really do go above and beyond, you just don't see that anymore. Second would be the sushi! It was very fresh and my mom almost ate the whole order before I could try it if that says anything(sorry mom). Last but not least, the hibachi met my expectations with a great show for my son, food that wowed my taste buds, and the chef told us that they make all of their sauces naturally and from fresh ingredients! Does it get any better than that? read more

Kuchi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We came in for dinner tonight with a large group! Our cook was Chef Panda! He was amazing! Food was superb and he was a riot! Definitely recommend the restaurant and if you come in ask for Chef Panda! read more

The hibachi is delicious and everyone is friendly. There are HH specials Monday through Friday which makes it very reasonable (avg $16) and includes salad, soup, rice, noodles and your choice of meat and veggies. The hibachi chef is also entertaining. read more

I liked this place a lot. We did have to wait a very long time for the cook to come over, but the food was delicious and the experience was fun. We were the only two people at the table, so it was a private show. The prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you get. We had the mango shrimp appetizer, which was decent. We had hibachi, I had hibachi vegetable, and my boyfriend had steak, chicken, and shrimp. He really enjoyed it. The sauce was delicious on the hibachi and there was a lot of food! It came with soup, salad, noodles, and rice. They also gave you free ice cream, which was so nice. The service was good, although pretty slow. I will definitely come back soon! read more

Really really good food nice place on the inside free ice cream waitress was very good fill water up with out asking the outside of building needs some up date but don't worry the inside of it was very good and nice food amazing best hibachi in Tampa give it a try I would give them a 10 if I could keep up the good work we will be back read more

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Came with friends to Kuchi's and got some yummy sushi. Rainbow roll and spicy salmon rolls were on point. Fresh and well made. The tuna and salmon sashimi were also great. Hibatchi table is always fun to experience but would definitely come back just for the sushi which was also fairly priced. read more

I seriously LOVE this place. Half off alcohol on Fridays, their kiwi slush is the BEST (non alcoholic). Their chefs are always so funny and personable and the food is amazing. They have the best 2 for $50 deal that always fills me up and leaves me with food leftover. Always come here and go right next door to a movie. read more

We were pleasantly surprised by the food and service at KUCHI. We usually drive a little further to KOBE, but since we had never tried this one we gave it a shot. An excellent experience. Hefty portions of delicious hibachi items landed on our plates with no chance of finishing any of it. The California roll and Gyoza appetizers were equally yummy. I will have no trouble going back for another meal. read more

I've been here twice since they've opened up this restaurant. The first time was great! My boyfriend & I started with handmade rolls for appetizers & ordered some chicken & steak hibachi for dinner. Hot hand towels are handed out at the beginning of your visit to clean your hands off which is very nice . Soup & salad is served promptly after ordering hibachi & all the serving staff always seems very willing to help. The chef's whole meal presentation & "show" was awesome, very energetic & Kobe-esc but that's still a good time. Our whole visit was great. The second time I went with a girl friend of mine & we had a ton of sushi combinations & I had the veggie hibachi. Again, serving staff was quite friendly & helpful. My friend did not like two of her rolls & they did they're best to replace the plates with something else she thought she'd enjoy more. We were the only two at the table since it was near close & the chef still was very entertaining & friendly. Another successful meal. Complimentary scoop of vanilla ice cream at the end of your meal is def a thoughtful bonus! read more

Need to update this review. They updated the chefs, food was great again! Thank you for fixing things. We will be happy to come bacK!

Our cook "Asian Johnny Depp" was hilarious. Food was delicious & the wait was extremely reasonable.

Me and my love have been twice so far. The first time was super boring. The second time we had Tanaka as our hibachi chef. He is so funny. Definitely kept the table entertained the entire time. And the food is phenomenal. read more

Came here for lunch. Fast Friendly service. The sushi came out quick. The presentation was amazing. Dry ice and a carved tower out of carrots. Would definitely go back. read more

Best chef,Tanaka was funny and entertaining. Great food great time. Early bird 15% . Believe me you get enough food. read more

I've been here a couple times now. Both experience were have been good. The chefs were interactive and fun. I've had their Hibachi but not their sushi. read more

I'm leaving 5 stars because this has become my new favorite sushi place in the bay area. I've been here a number of times for lunch and dinner and have always had a good experience. The food is delicious, always received good service, and its usually not too busy. I had another sushi place i used to go to near by, but it has been trending downwards over the last 3 years and is no longer meeting my standards (which are high) and Kuchi has been exceeding my standards each and every time since i started going there. I have not had hibachi there, so i can not comment on that area of the restaurant, but i can say that the sushi and sashimi is the bomb! read more

Panda was an outstanding head chef! We have been here dozens of times and he rocks! I highly recommend this restaurant especially after going to a matinee! You never have to wait to be seated! read more

First time coming to Hibachi in Tampa and had a great time! Celebrated a 14th birthday and had Tanaka as a chef. We got in quickly and had a great time with great entertainment. I had the shrimp and scallops which were excellent. Have been eating low carb so was able to get extra vegetables and skip the rice and noodles. read more

The best hibachi in the Tampa area! Food is amazing and the service is great! Next had a bad visit. My husband and I go often. The kids like it as well. read more

Really great service. Friendly. Anticipated drinks etc. Love it. We will be back!!

Kuchi is amazing, the workers are all very friendly, the chefs always bring out their humor and personalities on the grills and make DELICIOUS food while they're at it. read more

Boyfriend and I were in Tampa for New Year's Eve weekend and had a great experience. Fun conversation and delicious food. Would deff come again. read more

I came here for my birthday for the first time and ordered shrimp with noodles and the shrimp was way over cooked and had a rubbery texture. Also there were Christmas decorations still up and we went at the end of March. The hostess had AirPods in her ears most of the time so I found that very unprofessional. The only good thing we had was the vegetable tempura. Also the paint outside of the building was peeling and there was trash from the dumpster that flew into the front of the restaurant and parking lot. read more

Annoying table attendants. Hibachi guy was cool. With all the respect you deserve , it's not the language barrier, it's the I don't care about my customers personality Barrier, I want to turn the tables quickly motive. And maybe the I don't know my product issue but it's your bar and you just confidently lied to me and didn't show any interest in confirming, or for facts, ANY, detail, but willing to fake your way (poorly both non verbal queues even with very difficult English). by the way your clear disdain for human beings means you shouldn't take drink orders,clear tables, or be present in any customer situation. Offense isn't intended, you may have a keen mind and manage employees well, but you are not my manager nor my superior, you've clearly got your parties muddled up. Go into the back and abuse you dog but as a for instance don't take your debt, your childhood, your marriage out on your clients. Your seething doesn't need to go with my meal. GO TO THE BACK, STAY BACK YOUR unhealthy FOOD IS DELICIOUS enough for the price. read more

Don't let the outside fool you, this place is Great! From the inside decor, service, food presentation and most importantly the taste. The sushi and hibachi were amazing! read more

Online it says is open, we just got there all the signs says open and they literally close the doors in our face and the lady left us speaking to ourselves!! First and last!!! read more

We have eaten here several times, on the sushi and hibachi side and have never been disappointed. I really like that they offer lunch specials on Saturdays too. Our little girls love their shrimp tempura so it makes it easy to take the kids and have them actually sit in their seats. read more

Ordered takeout due to covid. My wife has a gluten allergen and we were worried the food wouldn't be prepared right. Happy to say food was great, plenty of it and handled well with takeout. Hibachi to go was awesome read more

This was our first time here and we loved it. Food was excellent the atmosphere was amazing. My drink was always full, the chef was hilarious. He had great skills and he talked about his life which made me feel better about mine lol. Anyways. Will definitely come back. read more

NO THANK YOU! I honestly hate to give a place a bad review but just dont want someone to be so excited for sushi as i was and then a total let down! :( didnt taste very good and then noticed the shrimp still had the poop in it!! paid a extra $4 to have cream cheese added to 4 rolls and they never put it in! read more

Always good food and great service, the sushi and the habachi are equally a great and tasty treats...great for groups and couples...I've even seen people there solo. read more

OMG, worst sushi I have had in Tampa. I am Asian. I admit that I do have higher standards for sushi. But I can tolerate most Americanized sushi. However, this restaurant was most disappointing in terms of sushi quality. The sushi size was huge (too much rice proportionally), rice is not soft enough and has very minimum flavor, avocados were not ripe so the texture was like tough potato. Out of all three sushi rolls we ordered, none of them were wrapped with nori (seaweed wrapper), but pink stuff (rice paper?). Overall flavor was very bland. Will definitely not go again. We didn't have hibachi btw. read more

As soon as we got seated, the server announced they were closing soon. Right away I felt rushed and on a timeline. The sushi was not optimally fresh. read more

Food was amazing, prices were great and the chef was the best part. Great people at this place, the happy hour prices are a steal

First time here and the meal was great. There are lots of different choices on the menu while the prices are reasonable. Free ice cream to top off the night. read more