We went to their kahala location around 6pm on a Tuesday and surprisingly there were lots of tables open. We signed in and got seated away! PARKING- although Kahala mall has lots of parking , so it seems, good luck finding it anywhere near the entrances. I usually have better luck on the rooftop above Whole Foods MENU- the menu is smaller than genki but the portions are larger hence the higher prices. The menu is also smaller than genki but I was satisfied with what they have. The Don bowls are huge and we both ordered one. My husband ordered the salmon oyako bowl and I ordered the tempura Don. My bowl came with soo much tempura. I usually order 2 individual tempura type dishes but this bowl can be with more than enough. I didn't rest the rice but ordered a garlic ebi nigiri which I loved. Street all that fried good, I needed something to cut all that grease so I grabbed a salad bowl off the conveyer belt. Also, who tf eats salad at a sushi restaurant? Apparently me, it's me! We're also ordered fried salmon skin and an item that was not on the menu but there was a sign on the belt. Ginger hamachi nigiri. It sounded good, The ginger was very very subtle and I wouldn't really recommend it. Husband ate my rice from my Don and poured the hot tea in it to make chazuke. The tea there is hot! Which I love Just as we were about to ask for the check, it waitress told us that a couple paid for our dinner! We remembered a get couple sitting egg here she pointed but they were long gone before we could had thank them. We walked around the mall to try to find them but couldn't find them. Thank you couple we enjoyed our dinner date! read more

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This place is realizing that they're current business model is struggling. They started offering a new Lunch Special M-Thurs 11am-3pm for a Mini Donburi at $9.25. Sadly, this is not what the customers are asking for. They offer a chirashi don with the lunch set, but it's more like a tamago, imitation crab, cucumber don. When I think of chirashi don at a sushi joint, I'm thinking that there's going to be mostly fish. This thing is mostly rice and filler. The little fish in the chirashi bowl is all scraps and undesirable pieces. You need a sushi special during these hours. Please for the love of all that is good, stop this. Do not look on their website either. All they post at the bottom are the 5 star reviews from when they used to be good (many years ago). They try to cover up the fact that it's a 3.4 on Yelp. Very deceitful. read more

The dine in lunch special is a good value. For the price of a rice bowl, a small udon & custard is added. The tempura bowl had a nice variety of tempura. The chirashi bowl was ok. Diced variety of items, although mostly kamaboko, fake crab & cucumber. Don't recommend the oyako donburi. The custard dessert is good & not too sweet. read more

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My companion, the ever deal watching Linda told me that Kurukuru Sushi had lunch specials M-Thur, 11am-3pm. Udon and certain bowls on their menu. $9.25. Great deal. The restaurant was pretty busy and they still had sushi on the conveyor belt. Of course I helped myself. The service was good and they kept checking in on us. You should definitely try the special. read more

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I used to work by this place and I liked coming here for a quick lunch. I like that some items still roll around on the conveyor belt, but others are made to order. Some of my favorites are the onion mayo salmon nigiri, seared salmon, tuna poke don, salmon Kama, and the hamachi Kama. The hamachi Kama is usually very large and still a decent price at $18 compared to other places. The fish quality is consistent and although the rice is a little thick, I enjoy most of the items I've tried. They do not serve alcohol. But they do have soft drinks and tea. The staff is friendly. Casual vibe, I've been in here when it's packed but it can get busy at dinner time and on weekends. read more

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I think for a sushi option in Kahala Mall to dine-in this is the best and only option and pretty decent. I always opt for take-out though and get the spicy tuna don. Really good choice for a quick lunch/dinner. Dine-in was fine too and service is helpful and friendly. The lights are very bright here and they have some nice booths to sit in as well as counter seating. Glad that they have been here for so long since it's a good option for locals who need a sushi fix. read more

Came here around 6pm for dinner on a weekday and to my surprise there was no wait as there typically is. Despite the signs saying they were "short staffed and patience was appreciated", they honestly could have fooled me because they didn't lack in service or attentiveness. The servers made sure to always stop by to see if we needed anything. The food came out in a timely matter and tasted fresh. It's the perfect neighborhood spot to go when you're craving a bowl, sushi, sashimi and more. Compared to genki their portion sizes are larger and it taste fresher. The negitoro hand roll hit the spot. A spot to continue to return to if you're at or nearby Kahala mall. read more

KuruKuru Sushi - Spicy tuna Don, fries, and ika karaage - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food was fresh and delicious! Prices are quite a bit higher than before but I feel like most sushi restaurants prices have been raised quite a bit. Workers were so nice, service was really fast. Try to go when they open, it gets really busy if you go closer to 12. read more

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Haven't been to Kuru Kuru since going to the Pearl Kai location. We did come at the busy 1230 lunch hour so place was packed. Had a good 25 min walk wait for tables to clear. However once we were seated, our order was quickly taken and food came out a short wait later. I'm glad they still had a Black Friday special for a Hamachi Don for $8.75. That was great value of the meal. The hamachi was nice and buttery. Also ordered the Salmon belly, nice crisp outside and soft and melt in your mouth inside. Wow how prices have risen since my last visit. That's ONE WOOOOOOOOFFFFFFF bumping the review down a bit. $70 lunch for my lil fam of 3. Although we did over order, so we got three containers of take out. read more

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Sunday February 15, 2026 We went to Planet Fitness Kahala to go workout first. Then we walked through the mall to come here for lunch. Service is fast. We ordered and the food came out one by one shortly after. Everything was hot or fresh as it should be. The food is always consistently good here. Ambiance is casual and comfortable here. We will continue to come here again and again. Plus, I live right up the street from here. So, convenient! read more

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Do Not Eat Here: Service Sucks & Substandard Food Hanlon's razor says: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." I am not even mad; This is just astonishingly dumb. Dear Mr. Tsunaki (2nd Generation Owner or Kuru Kuru Sushi), I have been a steadfast customer at Kuru Kuru for nearly a decade and a half. A consistent thread across past critical reviews reveals a glaring point of friction: management and customer service lack basic flexibility, treating long-term local patrons like transient foot traffic rather than valued regulars. As one recent reviewer aptly put it: "The staff is completely rigid and management acts like they couldn't care less about loyal customers who have supported them for years." Today, that exact managerial rigidity hit my table. After 14 years of loyal patronage, management decided to pettily charge ~$3.50 for soda water/carbonated water. It isn't about three dollars; it is about the complete absence of customer appreciation, basic logic, and common sense. Let us look at the absurdity of the operational logic: Demand: How many patrons sitting down for sushi actually request plain soda water instead of tap water? It is a tiny fraction of customers. Actual Cost: The actual cost of filling a standard blue plastic cup with carbonated water from a commercial bag-in-box system is roughly $0.05 to $0.10 (a fraction of a cent for CO2 and filtered tap water, plus pennies for the ice). To nickel-and-dime a loyal family over an item that costs your establishment under ten cents to pour is mind-boggling. Here is the pure mathematical reality of what this exact move costs your business across a 1-year and 10-year horizon: HISTORICAL & MONTHLY CUSTOMER LIFETIME VALUE Frequency: 2.5 visits / month Average Ticket: $112.50 per visit (midpoint of $100 - $125) Tip: 20% (~$22.50 per visit to staff) Direct Monthly Spend: $281.25 / month Direct Annual Spend: $3,375.00 / year 14-Year Historic Investment: $47,250.00 total spent directly at your tables. FINANCIAL IMPACT & REVENUE LOSS ANALYSIS 1-YEAR HORIZON LOSS: Direct Customer Loss: $3,375.00 in direct spent income forfeited from my household. Review Impact Loss: Deters just one potential regular family spending $150/month = $1,800.00 lost. Referral Word-of-Mouth Loss: Halting recommendations for 2 families visiting once every two months ($100/visit) = $1,200.00 lost. TOTAL 1-YEAR FINANCIAL LOSS: $6,375.00 10-YEAR HORIZON LOSS: Direct Customer Loss: $33,750.00 in direct long-term family patronage wiped out... over a 5-cent cup of water. Review Impact Loss: Deterring regular potential patrons over a decade = $18,000.00 lost. Referral Word-of-Mouth Loss: Lost word-of-mouth growth over a decade = $12,000.00 lost. TOTAL 10-YEAR FINANCIAL LOSS: $63,750.00 You traded tens of thousands of dollars in guaranteed lifetime revenue and referral value for a 5-cent cup of carbonated water marked up to $3.50. Penny wise, pound foolish. This issue is just one point, the second issue is the food quality. The fish used to be fresh and good cuts, but in the last few years, it has become more like Genki sushi: cheap and low grade. Here is my final word for management: Take a look at my other reviews of restaurants in Hawaii, visit them, and maybe make some needed changes. A major kaizen (改善) is desperately needed here. If you start putting customers first and clean out the disease in your business model, let us all know and I will happily give you another try. Until then, all pau Mr. Tsunaki, we will not be returning. Lastly, for all the money I spent at your spot and despite the lack of appreciation in the form of basic common sense service, I hope you know, it's not personal, and you're welcome. 09/26 Update: Revamped our Kuru Kuru regular plans and went to Gomatei across the hallway in Kahala Mall. Our family ordered three (3) carbonated waters. The waitress said have you tried it with lemons? It's really good? I said no and she brought me another glass (the one in the image). This is what good service looks like. In the end, normal people know how to cook but choose to eat out for two main reasons convenience and a feeling of being waited on. When this is ignored by a business culture, people stop coming. 1+1=2. But ironically, it is in the administration's control and everything starts at the top. Aloha. read more

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Been coming here for years. The evening we came for a quick dinner. When we got there it was a short wait to get seated at the bar. Servers were really quick and nice. We had hot tea and they made sure to keep us topped off. I got a spicy tuna bowl and it's my go to. The rice is seasoned and the tuna comes in cube chunks and the spicy mayo sauce is not heavy or super spicy. It was nice and quiet at the time we came by. Noticed they also wasn't using the space behind the belt bar and all the food was coming from back of the house. Maybe because it's just not used anymore. The food was pretty reasonably priced for these days. read more

KuruKuru Sushi - Spicy tuna bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Stopped by KuruKuru Sushi for an early weekday dinner to avoid traffic, and it was the perfect timing. Since it's located inside Kahala Mall, parking is easy and there's plenty of seating, so there was no wait when we arrived. KuruKuru has been one of my go-to sushi spots ever since the Pearl Kai location closed, mainly because they consistently offer good quality sushi at really reasonable prices. The sign in clipboard upfront makes it easy to see the wait time if at all and you can request for either a booth for bigger parties and added comfort or the counter seats for a quick bite without staying too long. The restaurant is split up this way 50/50. The spicy ahi is still just as delicious as I remember, and the portion of chicken karaage is huge and super satisfying. One pro tip: order a side of unagi sauce to drizzle on your rolls -- it adds a great sweet, umami flavor that really elevates the meal. Service is always quick and attentive, and I still recognize a few of the same servers after years of coming here, which says a lot about the consistency of the place. Definitely a reliable spot I'll continue coming back to time and time again. read more

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It's been a while since we last came. Used to be a good deal for some quick sushi, but things have gotten more pricey. Overall, the sushi is about the same as before. Service was pretty good. It was not crowded when we went for dinner. Good place to stop by for something quick before a movie or in the neighborhood. read more

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In about a 20 minute period, no new food was added to the conveyor. There was only a handful of dishes on the conveyor belt with no more than 10 total plates. We also noticed some trash on the belt that made three laps that we noticed. Highly recommend not eating the food from the conveyor belt and only ordering. We took two plates from the belt, an ahi nigiri and gyoza, however after seeing that no new sushi was added we were wondering how long the sushi was out before we ate. The food we ordered was good, a spicy ahi hand roll. read more

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I haven't been to kurukuru in ages. The menu is smaller than other conveyor belt sushi restaurants but to the point. Has it been so long that I haven't ate here that I realized they raised their prices? Besides the price change, the quality of the food is still really great! I love how they give thick pieces of fish for the nigiri and use good quality. They also had curry bowls, udon, etc. I tried the plain udon and loved how the noodles weren't super thick. Broth was really good too. My favorite is the seared salmon w/ white onions!! So good and thinking about it now makes me crave for it. The employees were really on it during our visit. I left feeling happy and full. read more

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Food: Conveyer belts sushi with a la cart order. I like Chirashi don & steamed egg & seared salmon nigiri. It is fresh for reasonable prices. Many varieties for a hometown mall. My personal experience with conveyer belt sushi was at Sushiro in Bangkok & I prefer Sushiro due to more varieties & felt more authentic there. Service: Server came to pick up order promptly. At the end, bring yr bill & pay at the cashier. Simple & convenient. Ambiance: The conveyer belt running only on the prime time. Which is not fun as I think the point of conveyer belt sushi is waiting to see what you will get from the line. Decor is simple Japanese style. Clean & casual. To sum up: If you are shopping at Kamala mall with yr kids and they craving sushi & want to have some fun then you can conveniently stop by Kuru Kuru to fill up. But, if you are craving delicious & wide range selections of sushi from the conveyer belt as a Yelp foodie on my honest opinion is you might want to try somewhere else. read more

It was very nostalgic coming back here to my hometown mall and trying out a childhood favorite. Unfortunately, this place has gone downhill. The prices have gone way up and the quality has dropped. Service was quick and there was surprisingly no wait despite it being dinner time rush hour which now makes sense after experiencing it for the first time in years. The food tasted not as fresh as I remembered, despite ordering it and not taking it off the conveyer belt. Prices have also literally doubled. My advice, skip on this joint and walk across the hall to Goma Tei Ramen! read more

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Came here last weekend and waited for about 10 minutes to be seated so it wasn't too bad. The server came to us a few minutes after we sat down and asked if we were ready while we had no menu and no water. I guess maybe a little short staffed so they were rushing? Otherwise service was ok throughout the meal. Food was ok but felt like could have been better especially the food was slightly overpriced imo. read more

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Sushi is expensive that's why I don't come here but friend wanted to have lunch here! Udon and 2 hand roll California rolls plus tip close to $20. And I was still hungry! Service was attentive as it wasn't crowded! read more

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The only thing really worth getting here is the poke bowls. They're the best value on the menu. The inaris are good too, especially the spicy hamachi, and they're huge, but honestly not worth the price. read more

KuruKuru Sushi - poke bowls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We usually don't have to wait very long (or at all) when we come here. Service is always great and very quick. The food is good for such quick service and my family and I enjoying coming here for dinner fairly often. There's something for everyone on the menu, even my toddler enjoys it. read more

Stopped by after work for a bite to eat. Our server was very friendly and helpful in explaining the menu and taking our order. We had the best seat in the house - right by the kitchen for VIP service! I got the Dynamite Don, which was very tasty with the yummy brown sauce :) I also got the Tonkatsu which was crispy and a nice complement to the seafood. I'd highly recommend KuruKuru for anyone craving sushi! read more

We come here every week and both the service and quality of the food is top notch. This is our go-to spot for conveyor belt sushi. Portion size is also great for the price! read more

Great Service and food was Delicious area was clean, wait wasn't long was quick. Prices reasonable. Family and date or just to go out and have a great meal is the best place. read more

KuruKuru Sushi - Dynamite Don, Ahi Don , Tuna Mayo Roll, Garlic Seared Ebi, Shrimp Tempura, and Gyoza - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Long overdue, i've been coming here for years. Never able to take a photo because we devour the food before i can remember to take one. Service is amazing. One of my favorite spots on the island! read more

Service was great, server was very attentive to us and kept making sure we was taken cared of with waters, hot tea, and our orders. The food came out quick and tasted amazing. The only reason I left 1 star out is they got rid of some of my fav sushi items and not much new of additions. read more

Great place to get quick bite. Staff is always pleasant and very accommodating. we order a variety of things but seem to always come back to the salmon skin, it's so tasty. There are time the place can be full it's worth waiting for. read more

Their prices are almost fine dining restaurant prices but decent service and they do give you a decent amount of portion that can fill you up. For 2 adults and 2 kids (we just got them the $5 fries, $4 cucumber maki) and with taxes and 20% tip was $150. That's almost like eating at a fine dining restaurant or a more upscale sushi restaurant like Doraku. read more

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Great service and excellent portions; family friendly and even with a family of eight there wasn't a long wait! We would go again in an instant, even though most of the family lives out in Mililani! Something for everyone! read more

I had never tried this place before but reviews looked good so gave it a try. Even though we were at peak lunch period 12:15pm there was hardly any offerings on the conveyor. Sad. We had to order off the menu and food came pretty quickly. Everything was tasty but the service was not what I expected since there was very little to select from the conveyor belt. We wanted to order more but no one came by to ask. By the time they did come by we were ready to leave. Food was good so I'd give this place another shot. read more

They seated us right away and our order came out so fast! Enjoyed everything especially the dynamite bowl. That one is definitely my favorite! They have plenty of seating either counter or booth, evenly spaced out. The wait isn't too bad even if there is a wait. I like this location! read more

KuruKuru Sushi - Dynamite don, ika karaage, seared garlic ahi, mushroom tempura, and seared garlic hamachi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

So first things first, yeah their red plate prices are red-onkulous. But! If you don't get the red plate stuff the experience is great! They get the good wasabi paste here, Kikkoman shoyu, and the don bowls use sushi rice. Yes, the conveyor belt does work but yes also they take your order if you want anything you don't see on there. The staff is super on it -- fast and very nice! I tried the coffee float on a whim and it was delicious (I don't even like coffee but I was happy with it, and I believe a coffee drinker would also agree the coffee in it was pretty good). Everything was clean and in good repair. Comfortable. I'd love to come here again! read more

Love Kurukuru Sushi. Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. You pay for what you order (not all-you-can-eat), and while there is a conveyor belt, there actually wasn't much on it--most of the good stuff has to be ordered directly. Unfortunately, the service left a lot to be desired. Our waitress, who had long turquoise hair, was extremely rude throughout our visit. Every time we tried to order something, she'd cut us off with a curt "Anything else?" and walk away mid-order, shaking her head and rolling her eyes. She never came by to check on us--we had to flag her down each time we wanted to order more, and she acted visibly annoyed every single time. It's really disappointing, because the food was great. But the negative attitude from the server made the whole experience uncomfortable. I might go back for the sushi, but only if I knew I'd get a different server. The customer service really needs improvement. For price you end up paying better service should match. read more

My dad actually wanted ramen but since it was too crowded we ended up here...lucky us! I haven't dined in here that I remember so I got a bit of sticker shock seeing how much the prices have gone up, but depending on what you get some deals are better than others. My top faves were the mushroom tempura, fried spicy tuna roll, and dynamite don. Honorable mention is tempura bowl. The mushroom tempura was very flavorful and a huge portion. I LOVE fried sushi and it came out super fast. Dynamite don was lots of sauce and spicy ahi on rice. Ahi was a bit sinewy but it tasted good. Tempura bowl had green beans, krab, pumpkin and was decently sized for the price. Some things like the salmon nigiri were too expensive for what you get imo. Overall very fast service and good food. Would come back and they have a stamp card! I like to park above by Ross directly above the theatre and take the stairs or elevator down. read more

Went there for dinner. Had chicken curry bowl and shrimp tempura. My meal was not satisfying. I would not go there again. They put the leftover curry to take home in an inappropriate container. It wasn't a bowl. Also there were a few chicken pieces in the curry mostly onion. read more

First time trying. Located in Kahala mall, near Kahala theater and Goma Tei. Decided to go for dinner on a Saturday around 5pm. Requested for a booth table for 3. Husbands birthday is coming up soon. No wait, got a table right away. Water and tea promptly brought to table. Reminder: sign in at front door. Prices start at $2.95. Different colored plates, depending on the price. Portions are good. Pretty big selection. Ordered: Boiled soybeans Tuna mayo Natto Tamago Ika Shrimp tempura Fried shrimp Tempura Kabocha Fried salmon skin Spicy tuna Seared garlic salmon Agedashi tofu Pork tonkatsu Everything was good. Bill $68 + tip, for 3. No conveyer belt. Orders are taken at table. Highly recommend. read more

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Went in on a weekday afternoon and was excited to eat some sushi and we all know that conveyor belt makes the food hit different...I just wish it was being used. Nothing extravagant about the food, although I do admit the wonton spicy tasted a lot better than expected. But again, that conveyor belt really makes the food hit different! I really wish it was being used more! Gotta give the servers and chefs a lot of credit. Disrupting the servers flow to order from them over and over gotta take up some time, but they're fast and efficient. That translates into the food as well, the speed was perfect for someone who has a one hour lunch break. I was able to get seated, eat, order three different times, and still come out with lots of time to spare on my lunch break. Overall experience: service was fast, food was good for a quick solo lunch break, I just wish there was more use of the conveyor belt. read more

While shopping at Kahala Mall, we had lunch at KuruKuru. They are located near the theaters. Been tbere many years ago. Probably because of covid, the menu selections seemed smaller. Also, the conveyer belt wasn't running. Orders are taken by the server. Our server was pleasant and attentive. The sushi we ordered was average on taste and texture. The Ika Karaage was the exception. Lightly battered cooked to perfection. The Ika was so tender. I'm putting this on my order again. Enjoy read more

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Kuru Kuru is a nostalgic conveyor belt sushi joint located in Kahala Mall. This is a popular spot for locals to grab a quick and cost effective bite to eat when running errands or seeing a movie. The service is always fast and efficient. I have fond memories coming here with my family and every time I visit, this place never disappoints. The ambiance is no frills but great for families and solo diners alike. My go to dishes are the crab mayo, seared garlic hamachi, and tekka maki. Their prices are so reasonable and have increased slightly over the years just like anything else in this economy. They price each item with a color coded plate system that makes the whole experience easy for customers to order and close out. Fulfill your craving for conveyor belt sushi at Kuru Kuru! read more

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