I've been coming here for four years, never had a problem. The food was always good. Recently, I ordered a bento box to-go. The tempura was fine, teriyaki was fine. However, the four-piece imitation crab salad sushi tasted really bad; not fresh, spoiled. After trying to eat one piece, I threw all the sushi in the garbage. Spoiled seafood is dangerous, besides tasting horrible. I went in a couple days later and politely told them about it. At first, they said, "We just changed to a different brand of imitation crab salad. Other customers are saying they don't like the new kind either, so we plan to switch back to the other kind." I told her it actually tasted spoiled, and she wouldn't accept that. I sat down to decide whether to order something. The waitress came over; the same person I complained to in the beginning. I hinted at the situation again, hoping that she would at least offer me a complimentary order of sushi; NOT a whole role obviously, just a cheap single plate- the same four-piece order that came with the bento box, but a different variety. At no point did she show any willingness whatsoever to offer me a replacement order of sushi, or even apologize about the incident. Nothing... She then told me that "No other customers have complained, only you." (remember what she said before, about other customers saying they didn't like the new kind?) In a perfect world, (or even in this very imperfect one) She would say something like, "I'm very sorry that happened- can I offer you something to make it right?" ... Because there was not the slightest hint of that, I'm giving one star on principle. If I owned a restaurant, I would NEVER treat a customer so poorly. read more

My daughter came in tonight to get some sushi and before she ordered put $5 in the tip jar and they then proceeded to tell her that their debit card machine is down so she took the $5 back out and the clerk grabbed the money out of her hand ...it caused a bunch of havoc and her getting escorted out of the building read more

This is my fave sushi restaurant in the area. Everything is always fresh & prepared quickly. Fave dishes usually include crab or scallops. Always yummy. read more

Good food. Everything I order is fresh. I never order the same thing. When I get hunger for Japanese, I go here.

Always tastes amazing :) The service is always good. Best sushi place in town, I am a regular and I've never had a wrong or bad order. read more

New to Kelso thought I would try Sora because of the stars and lots of reviews. My boyfriend and I both of Bento boxes. I had teriyaki chicken with tempura and he had teriyaki beef. Everything in our bento box was sweet. The teriyaki sauce was thin. My chicken was pale. The lettuce in the salad tasted funny. I don't think I will be back. read more

this place is like a hit and miss. sometimes you get great service sometimes you don't. I like their sushi and combo. Try their sushi combo.

The chicken teriyaki here over rice and cabbage is amazing, I didn't try the sushi as it rotates around and didn't know what was what, around night time the dessert they serve, yum yum yummy. Highly recommend the teriyaki here though! read more

Sora Sushi - Delicious Chicken Teriyaki bowl over steamed rice and sliced cabbage! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kelso, Washington

I haven't been here for awhile! Now features a sushi carousel that was nicely stocked. Tried a few but had to order from the menu. The Cherry Blossom and Orange Blossom Rolls are my favorites. Add some Wasabi and meso soup and a meal is complete. New owners and our waiter seemed a bit uptight although the service was prompt. The neighborhood must be a bit shady too. It sits next door to a laundry mat. Was surprised to find that the bathroom doors were locked and a combination was necessary to use the facilities. read more

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Pretty clean and decorative restaurant. The waiter was nice and did her job. We came at around 8:30pm so it was close to closing. There were a couple other people in the restaurant. Not much left on the conveyor belt. Nothing looked or tasted fresh. No wasabi or ginger either. The beef yakisoba tasted very bland and over cooked. The noodles were mushy and had no flavor at all. Very high prices as well but considering the location, I guess it's alright. read more

Sora Sushi - Green plate - $3.75 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kelso, Washington

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Sora is still a fairly new spot in Kelso and a welcome addition to the area. One of the first things I noticed when I walked in the door is that I felt I had entered a restaurant in Portland or Seattle, not in the Longview-Kelso area. The decor is upscale when compared to that typically found in other local eateries. Don't let the name fool you. You'll find far more than sushi on Sora's meu. They offer a wide variety of Japanese dishes including katsu, tempura, udon, teriyaki and yakisoba. I sampled the ample dinner bento box with chicken teriyaki accompanied by tempura shrimp and vegetables. While the tempura batter could have been a bit more crisp, the flavors were spot on. My chicken had a consistency that suggested it was previously frozen, but it was tender. Its sauce was sweet but gratefully not cloying. Service was quick and efficient, especially from the mostly Asian servers who were quite attentive. Although this was my first visit at Sora I felt welcome. It was quite clear that many other diners that evening were returning guests who were warmly greeted - and it's easy to see why they return. I know I will. read more

Sora Sushi - Bento box with teriyaki chicken along with shrimp and vegetable tempura - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kelso, Washington

Sora has a bright inviting dining area. It appears very clean and highly organized. The staff was very friendly and offered prompt service. We never had an empty cup of tea or water. The highlight to Sora is their sushi. Thick cuts of fish with perfectly seasoned rice. We tried sushi, calamari, short ribs, and teriyaki beef. If you prefer your calamari lightly breaded this is your dish. I felt it could have used a little bit more seasoning, but it had a nice texture. The teriyaki sauce was good....quite comparable to competitors in the area. One comment was made that the tempura dipping sauce lacked flavor. The rice that came with my teriyaki beef must have been from the bottom of the cooker because it was crunchy in areas...not good. Bottom line...my "draw" to Sora would be their sushi and I might order a few ancillary things such as appetizers or sashimi. read more

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Local go to for sushi to cure my craving. I usually get the Philly roll with sub with fresh salmon ! People are nice and attentive!

Been here a few times and it's ok, but it seems way too expensive for what you get. I had lunch with my son and I think the total was close to $30. When I go to a good but cheap sushi conveyer belt joint near my home, it's under $20 for the two of us. Everything has been fine, but it's just too expensive for what I'm used to up north. This isn't Blue C... read more

This is my first trip to a Sushi place. My daughter in law and granddaughter decided this was were we were going to have dinner and so off I went on a new experience. I must say - I really enjoyed the place. It is set up nice, bright and enjoyable for visiting. I learned what a "Benito Box" is and I filled it with Shrimp and Tempura vegetables. They were very good. Our table also had Chicken Teriyaki which I tasted and will give it a good taste but milder than I prefer. I also had a sushi roll which I enjoyed. Realize - my review is biased since it was my first visit to a Sushi Place and I had great company. read more

Sora Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kelso, Washington

Very surprised great sashimi and sushi. Miso was awesome. Had to bring some home. Will be back.

My very first time here my first impression: 1) Very Clean 2) Friendly Staff 3) Layout-I really liked how they have sushi belt and the tables/booths with a separate Japanese menu. 4) Food-The food is very good, however the ramen (to me) tasted bland, but everything was great. 5) Prices-The prices are a bit high for me and the sushi is double the price of other sushi belt restaurants. I highly recommend this place especially if you're not as cheap as me:) Red Plate-$1.75. Yellow Plate-$2.75. Green Plate-$3.75 Blue $4.75 read more

Sora Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kelso, Washington

I'm a wimpy sushi eater, so I tend to order a Godzilla roll. It's my go to and I'm sticking to it. So delish.

Worst 70 dollars ever spent!! Me and my dad were craving sushi all night, got to the restaurant 50 minutes before they close. Asked if we were to late to be seated and the man told us we were only aloud to get to go. We were standing waiting for our food and the lady rudely yelled for us to sit down. As we sit down we notice to nice lady's sitting in the booth. The worker rudely came up to them and told them to move so she could sweep. Shoed the lady's out then continued to not even touch the table. After the whole situation we were forced to eat in our car since we were far from home. Worst sushi ever. The salmon made me feel the need to throw up. The crab puffs were agreeably disgusting. Made me and my dad both very sick. read more

We had a fantastic time at this sushi place. It looks like a hole in the wall next to the laundry mat but the food was excellent! We have found our new favorite place in town! Thank you read more

Not being a sushi eater, I had never previously visited this restaurant. Met some friends for dinner and discovered they had non-sushi options so we decided to try it out. The dining area is much nicer and more inviting than what you think from looking at the outside of the building. It was nice and clean and spacious. Our server was very friendly and helpful. The food we had was good. I ordered gyoza (deep fried) and chicken teriyaki. One friend had a tempura bowl and one had calimari and chicken karaage (deep fried soy and ginger flavored chicken nuggets). The food was all good. The teriyaki chicken was different than what you get at other teriyaki restaurants (no grill marks and heavy on the teriyaki sauce), but it was good. The gyoza was very good. My friend really enjoyed her tempura. Now that I know that I like the food here, I am sure I will visit again so read more

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Excellent food with excellent service! This is my and my husband's favorite local restaurant. We have been here many times and have never left disappointed. The food is consistently delicious! If you have a good appetite and it isn't happy hour, the the Jo-Sushi is the best item on the menu. They do Jo-Sushi right! With the sweet shrimp, real crab sushi, uni, and fried shrimp head along with everything you would expect, well, my husband orders it every time (unless it's happy hour!) I love my sushi with a light sear. I especially love that seared sushi shows up both on the menu and on the sushi belt. It's perfect every time! All around, good food, good price, good service! read more

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I stopped here for lunch and had a surprisingly good experience. I'm giving it 5 stars because it delivers good food for the price, and I was surprised to find good sushi right off I-5. Rice: Well balanced cook with little or no rice wine flavor. Nigiri: Thick slices of fresh-tasting hamachi, salmon and tuna. Tamago: A little cold, but good flavor and texture. read more

Sora Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kelso, Washington

This is always my go to sushi place! They never disappoint!! My sons favorite is the spicy tempura California roll. If you haven't been in then you are definitely missing out! read more

Love this place! The food and service are great. We usually have sushi (the Sora roll is my favorite), but today had a bento box with teriyaki salmon. It was fresh and fantastic. We added a bottle of plum sake and it was delicious. read more

Sora Sushi - Plum Saki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kelso, Washington

Found a roach in my soup. They don't offer anything. Still paid the full bill and they acted like nothing was wrong read more

Sora Sushi - Roach in my soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kelso, Washington

Best sushi in Longview. High quality and fresh ingredients. A bit pricier but I definitely prefer this place to sushi Sakura. The seared salmon roll is amazing and decadent. read more

The food is great and I do recommend this spot to anyone in Longview. The only reason why I didn't give this place a 5 star is because of the cashier was rude in taking our order but the food made up for that. read more

My favorite place to get sushi this side of the Pacific! Fresh, light, delicious and super friendly! Happy Hour is from 2:30- 4:30 every day and all plates are $1.95 wow! What? And the greatest part is, the conveyer belt if filled with all their great stuff! They don't put up cheap sushi during this time...it's all wonderful and a great variety! 2/18/18 Again absolutely delicious! Amazing people working there, always fresh sushi and great plates on the conveyer too! read more

the new sushi belt is awesome!!! everything is so fresh and delicious. the people who work there, I love em! they are so nice and accommodating. read more

Love this place! Sushi is so good and so fresh! Have never had a bad experience here! Fast and friendly service!

This restaurant has the best selection of sushi around here. I've tried a great many different kinds but still have many more to go to try them all. Price can be abit high depending on how much you eat but over all not bad. Parking doesn't seem to ever be an issue as they have plenty of room. The decor is very pretty as well with employees there happy to help you pick the sushi you'll like! I'd say it's a great place to take friends and family as long as everyone likes sushi! read more

Very delicious sushi!! Such a bummer that we weren't able to sit in and experience the restaurant as a whole. Didn't know what to expect from this place but they had good ratings and we were hungry so we decided to give it a try. The hostess/ waiter wasn't the friendliest but the cook was nice.. we had requested the sushi to be put in separate containers since they were different orders. The waiter seemed irritated to the fact that we came in half an hour to closing but the cook was smiling and acknowledging. Time on yelp shows they're open an hour later than they actually are so it was a good thing we called to check first. read more

Very good service and food! We came in fairly late at night, and seated at a booth rather than the conveyor. Ordered edamame and gyoza to start off. These were good and found out that the toddler absolutely loves edamame so ended up ordering two. Had rolls for the adults and yakisoba for the toddler for dinner. Toddler tried one of the rolls and was okay until they got to the wrapper-not a fan. Oh well, will try later. The yakisoba portion was enormous, mild enough but had good flavor to it and plenty of veggies. Rolls were very good, with very fresh fish/seafood. Came out family style so we could share easily. None were overly sauced, which you see a lot of when the fish is not as good. Both servers were friendly and professional and the service was very quick. read more

Some of the best we have had in a long time. Had the dragon roll, rainbow roll, seaweed salad and maguro tuna nigiri. All excellent. Nice little place, not real fancy but welcoming. read more

Worst sushi spot in longview/kelso. Just had a crab roll...advertised as crab and was fake crab. The service is horrendous and frankly absent. I cannot stand this place. read more

Pretty damn good. Whenever im in town my husband and i always have to stop to eat. Perk is they treat you like gold. We had a family/ friend gathering of 6 people. Our check was almost 100 dollars but they served us free desert and miso soup. The environment is clean and staff friendly as hell. My mother hadnt ever eaten sushi and she loved it. Eat here. Dont go lookin anywhere else. This.is.heaven.on.earth. read more

Sora Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kelso, Washington

My spouse and I visit Sora Sushi whenever we go up to Seattle to visit my family, her family, or run the Seattle Marathon. It's always one of the highlights of our trip. The sushi is absolutely frickin primo (big chunks of delicious and fresh fish)‼! I wish this restaurant were in our neighborhood because we'd probably be visiting 2-4 times a week but then I guess we wouldn't have as much to look forward to when we make that drive up north. One time, I made the mistake of putting in an order on the way south from Seattle only to find out there's a place in Woodinville also called Sora Sushi. I've never been to that restaurant and can't speak to it but I can definitely say without a doubt that the Sora Sushi in Kelso is absolutely fantastic! So, my heart sank when I got there and they said they never got my order and I found out my mistake. Nonetheless, they got the ball rolling quickly and I was enjoying the most delicious sushi in no time at all. I REALLY hope you guys weather the pandemic and look forward to the next time we get to dine at your restaurant. Thank you SO much for ALL the great food and service over the years. I know you guys work hard and it has meant a lot to us! read more

We were really impressed with the ambiance and decor. The paper lanterns are so pretty and the signage above the sushi bar was cool. It feels open and airy. I think there are still some kinks to work out in terms of service. We were warmly greeted when we entered but didn't see that guy again. Our hostess was a little nervous which is understandable. I ordered a soft drink and it never came. When my dinner came I asked for it again and that waiter brought it right away, but on the final bill I was charged for two, which was odd because you're supposed to get one free refill anyway. One of the waiters seemed a little out of it. My mom asked him what was in the dressing and he said he didn't know because he didn't make it. She asked if they sold it and he offered to ask. He came back with a little plastic cup of the dressing and said this time it was free. Another waiter spilled a little dish of dipping sauce on my brother's pants and coat. Accidents happen, no big deal, and the waiter was sincerely apologetic, but some small gesture would have been appreciated. The sushi is excellent and extremely well presented. The roll slices are generous. My husband thought the fat and gristle on the ribs should have been better trimmed, but I thought they were fine. It's a more upscale experience than Fuji Teriyaki, but they definitely can't beat Fuji's customer service. I'll probably come back in a few months to see if service has improved and if staff are more upbeat. That said, the food is truly excellent. read more

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First time here, and it did not disappoint. I tried a few rolls, but I would be sinning if I failed to take a moment and honor one roll in particular... Here's a terrible idea: put chicken in a sushi roll... 46 minutes ago, I would have agreed with you. Not so fast, my friend! The Kelso roll blew my mind wide open and stuffed it with delicious chicken katsu! You have to try it. I'll admit I was skeptical, but it was absolutely delicious. I will be back for more of you, Kelso roll. read more