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    Malulu Sushi

    4.2 (208 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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    MALULU SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    This is a lil hidden gem I just found out about.
    Lori F.

    we love this Hidden lil gem. The food is always fresh, delicious and prepared with care.

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    John M.

    Great sushi. Great sushi chef! This is just a confirmation that this place rocks. Always good food. Always good service. I always try something new to expand my horizons and most of the time great, some times not my cup of tea, but never awful, just not something I would get again. If you have not tried Malulu, then give it a go and order you some fresh, delicious sushi!

    Riley I.

    The food here was so fresh, the fish makes me want to come again... it's a cute little vibe, good for a date

    C F.

    In a nondescript strip mall lies a real gem of a sushi restaurant. The fish was excellent, the sushi chef is great and has fun creations, the staff was a fun and fantastic crew, portions are great and all of this for a great price.

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    Gerry F.

    Our go to sushi place! It's not just about the food; the service is excellent too. There is also a great client base that makes it fun to go. Kinda like "Cheers" but it's sushi.

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    Michael K.

    Awesome sushi spot. When visiting my daughter, she always drags my wife and I here for lunch. We were first the ones in on a Saturday at 1130 when they opened. We enjoyed a Hanabi roll, Ichiban roll and winter roll along with some poke tacos. Everything was amazing and delicious. If I had to pick though, the winter roll was the best. We noticed some dark spots of the wall next to our table and wondered how anyone got soy sauce there. Not five minutes later, my daughter was eating her poke taco over her soy sauce bowl when a piece fell out making a decent size splash adding to the wall decorations. Can't go wrong here and the nice folks working here are very very friendly and helpful.

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    Service was great. Lots of specials to choose from. Food was fresh and delicious. Definitely going back again.

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    Amazing sushi and employees. I rarely post reviews but this place is a gem. Highly recommend

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    11 months ago

    Delicious and fresh every time!! Super friendly staff too. Fun place to see people you know and eat amazing sushi

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    Service was amazing, and the sushi was amazingly fresh. Would definitely recommend. Very good vibes from the chefs and great quality.

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    Laid back local vibe. Ordered California rolls. Very fresh. Reasonably priced. Super friendly and attentive staff.

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    Ask the Community - Malulu Sushi

    Do they serve beer and sake?

    Yes.

    Do they do AYCE?

    No they do not offer all you can eat

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    This is an update since my last updated review was back in 2019 when I was working nearby like one…read morebuilding over and now i'm a bit far away. Stop by next door to get my nails done for a wedding and decided I had some time to kill before my next meeting so I stop by. Keep in mind this was after the lunch rush so plenty of seating and no wait time i got in around 2;53pm and was pretty happy to be seated right away. I was hungry and I missed eating here, prices were still affordable and delicious. My meal came out to be less than $25 and yes, that is with tip. I ordered an appetizer of Shrimp and Vegetable tempura, coke and a shrimp & veggies tempura udon. Perfect combo on a gloomy day, and honestly, I need to head here more often. I did past by the other day right before 6pm and there were people waiting outside for a table so it's a great spot. I'm telling you guys, its the go to place in SC. Their sushi is pretty darn fresh too, if you don't want to drive all the way to Irvine or L.A.

    Very unassuming sushi spot tucked in a plaza. If you are coming here for dinner, be prepared to…read morewait. My group of 3 came around 6pm and waited close to 25 minutes for a table. It does feel a little cramped inside but they do their best to accommodate as many diners as they can. The two servers were running around and being efficient and attentive as possible which I recognized and appreciated. Looking at the menu, they have a variety of sushi rolls and other non-fish options such as udon and teriyaki plates. Also, I felt like I was transported to pre-2010 days with the prices. Never seen a menu with prices under $15 for everything and $3.50 for a handroll? It's no wonder why this place is poppin. To be honest, while the fish quality is not stellar, it still tastes good and flavors are satisfying. Plus considering the price, you can't expect to have 5 star cuts. I would recommend the tataki special roll (spicy tuna with seared cajun tuna on top) and the baked salmon roll (CA roll with baked salmon eel sauce on top), these two were my favs. I would recommend!

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    First Impression: first time we had it was take out, and the portions were generous and fish was…read moresuper fresh. First impression dining in - small dining area, a lot of take out materials of covidpast Location: located near the freeway. Parking is limited and shared with the plaza. You park in the back and walk around the building to enter. Experience: service is quick and friendly. We have gone a couples times now and each time whether dine in or take out is the same. Sushi chef are working fast to pump out orders without compromising on quality. I would suggest the non rice options and sushi. Note: you can phone in your take out order for fast service.

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