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4.4 (60 reviews)

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Tonkatsu Bento
Eric I.

We'd been wanting to try this place for awhile as it had good reviews. We were welcomed in with a smile by a friendly young lady and seated quickly and provided menus right away. The place is decorated in a pretty standard manner - we never really care too much as long as the place looks clean, which this did, so all good there. They have bento lunch specials which have the pretty standard tempura, couple of pieces of CA roll, a salad, and the entree. The salad had a nice dressing, and a lot of it. More mayonnaise-y and sesame than miso/oil type - it was good. Soup is extra and we didn't choose to try it. The tempura was pretty good - not the most light batter, but still good with a nice selection of veggies. I would say the weakest part of the meal was the beef/entree. It was fine, but the sauce was a little thick/corn starchy and the meat was thin and a little too lean/tough. Like if the best is a 10, this was a 7. So still not bad, but was hoping it would be a little better. The price was very reasonable so no complaints there. We would come back again and try different things, but at least based on our first experience, this was pretty standard, serviceable Japanese restaurant without anything that made it really outstanding.

Jalapeno Hamachi Roll
James M.

Sushi Kawa is everything you want in a neighborhood sushi joint; kind service, a cozy atmosphere, and most importantly delicious food. Since opening near us a few months ago, Sushi Kawa has become a regular spot for our family on those nights when you just don't feel like cooking or are craving a sushi roll or two. The quality of the fish has always been excellent and after trying quite a bit of the menu, I'm happy to report I've yet to leave dissatisfied. I also appreciate that they have an active specials menu where they are always trying out new dishes which can be a fun accompaniment to the classic rolls. I can personally vouch for the San Francisco Roll and the Jalapeno Hamachi Roll which are both go-to options for us, but I don't think you can really go wrong here. It's great to have a go-to casual sushi spot near our house and I hope we are able to come here for years to come!

Outside
Helen H.

Nice small sushi eatery with very fresh sashimi. I ordered the teriyaki bento lunch box. Salad dressing was delicious, miso soup was not salty, sashimi was melt in your mouth quality, and the teriyaki was not at all sweet. The tempura was very lightly breaded and super crispy. Prices were decent for sushi in the area! The baked lion king roll was so savory and full of exploding flavors. Parking is easy to find and service was quick. There is a bar area to eat and several tables. The interior was decorated with umbrellas and lanterns. Restroom was clean.

20pc omakase sashimi
Vy T.

My boyfriend and I stumbled upon Sushi Kawa and decided to try somewhere new. It's a quaint restaurant decorated in Japanese inspired decor. We came on a Thursday evening and it was pretty chill. The service was super friendly and quick. Food wise: The rolls we ordered looked extravagant and overwhelming, but tasted underwhelming and mediocre. I was especially disappointed with the omakase sashimi. I was not expecting to receive fake crab meat sticks in an omakase option. Each sashimi piece tasted bland, and fishy, super watery (like biting into a slushy ice piece?). Some of them still tasted frozen. Unfortunately, I will not be revisiting, but I do hope they improve on their food.

Kaki fry (dinner entree)
Yuki K.

Dragon roll was delicious - it was warm (which it's supposed to be it seems) and even though I wanted something cold after being sick for a few days, the taste of eel and fresh rice still hit the spot. It was topped with fish roe and avocado slices, with imitation crab and tempura shrimp wrapped inside. We also ordered the kaki fry (12 fried oysters) on the dinner entree menu and the chicken karaage appetizer, both of which came with Bulldog tonkatsu sauce. The miso soup that came with the dinner entree was a lot sweeter than I'm used to, and seemed to be white miso. I drink red miso every day and prefer it but also have white, which still isn't that sweet. Side salad was good, although it was just plain lettuce with some tasty salad dressing (idk, maybe Thousand Island but slightly more refreshing). Chicken karaage looked well-seasoned and crispy but really wasn't - it was more like grilled chicken and kind of hard, but not insufferable to chew on.

Jalapeño Special w/ Salmon ($14)
John D.

Glory Roll Brand new sushi spot that's been open less than a month and takes over the old Taqueria El Ranchito (RiP) that had occupied this location for nearly fifteen years. Locally-owned and operated, their website purports to have twenty-five years in the sushi business, but no mentions of previous restaurants. The Good: *Yelp Waitlist and Reservations available via the app *Large menu *Pork Katsu was gigantic! I don't know how my son put it all away, but somehow he managed. *Rolls were also huge and they had a large selection. *Salmon Donburi had nice thiccc cuts of salmon, and was also a huge portion (I'm sure you're seeing the pattern at this point). The Meh: *Small place that holds maybe twenty diners *No outdoor dining *Service was good overall but maybe a little smarmy? I dunno. I had a tough read on the guy... 0_o *Still no liquor license as of our visit last weekend (March 8th) The Ugly: *Tiny shared parking lot. Pro Tip: park in the parking lot for the adjacent Smart & Final! shopping center. Conclusion: Good sushi with huge portions.

Green Salad
Adriana M.

This was my first time coming here. First of all, the service is amazing. Secondly, the food was great. I ordered a few items and loved all of them. All the prices were affordable and reasonable. The ambiance was clean, welcoming and with pretty decorations. I will definitely be coming back. I strongly recommend this place.

Chicken Karaage
Karenhope T.

Went here a little after lunch on a Sunday and it wasnt too busy, got seated right away. The place looked very clean and cutely decorated. The person who seemed like the owner was working and we heard him say this location just opened about 6 weeks ago. We got the dinner tempura entree combo, 1 spicy sunshine roll, karage, and amaebi nigiri. The tempura was really good, big portion of shrimp and veggies. I think the shrimp might have been bought somewhere else and refried but it still got the job done. Came with miso soup and salad. Spicy sunshine roll was yummy, a basic california roll with spicy tuna on top with tobiko Amaebi was nice, the heads come deep fried with it. Karaage was ok, the prices of chicken felt kinda small but they gave you alot so that made up for it. Staff was really nice and we enjoyed our time there.

Bento meal
roger t.

Friendly service. We stopped by to try for the grand opening and also to get an additional discount. This place took over my favorite Mexican restaurant. Was clean - food came out. Staff came to check on us frequently. Food wise was okay. I remember getting a lot of fried tempura for some reason. I was not over whelmed with the food. I don't remember too much to be honest but the staff was friendly and the crowd did start to pick up and get crowded.

Jill U.

Sushi Kawa is less than a month old. I spotted it driving by and chose to dine in for dinner. We were immediately greeted and regularly checked on and offered as much tea as we could drink. We ordered two rolls, oysters, and chicken katsu. The fish was fresh, oysters tasty, and the amount of chicken katsu you get is enormous. There was a good stream of takeout customers and room to sit and dine in.

Volcano King Roll 5 stars
Henry M.

This location has been open a couple months, they are very accessible from Camden Avenue or Hillsdale. "Located in the parking lot next to Smart & Final" The interior is simple but stylish, service is fast yet friendly and will take their preparing the food you order. 5 stars for service. The food: #1. Wifey ordered the Beef Sukiyaki, comes with glass noodles, beef, tofu , mushrooms and some other ingredients. They also give you a separate bowl of rice. The beef I felt was over cooked "kind of hard and the mushrooms were chewy. The flavor profile was excellent however 3.5 stars. #2. Volcano king roll: This this is massive, comes with temporary shrimp, avocado, cucumber topped with tuna, salmon, an artificial crab with spicy sauce, scallions, and a Unagi sauce. Let me tell you this one is excellent!, 5 stars. #3. Fried crispy roll "was recommended and on special" let's just say.... Meh, wasn't feeling it. The outside was fried but very dense and heard like it was sitting there for a minute or 3 if you know what I mean. Taste? Again meh, wasn't feeling it at all. Overall I'd say stay away from the fried rolls and go for the good stuff. Specialty rolls and sashimi, Ingredients are fresh. Their prices are reasonable also. Overall I think they are a solid 3 stars tipping into the 4's. The bathroom is clean "really good sign"

Lisa D.

Sushi Kawa is amazing and has the best sushi. We have been at least 4 times, and every time, we are impressed with the service and the food. They will even make custom rolls! I showed Johnny a photo from our favorite place in the east bay that closed six months ago, and wow- they made an exact copy! We will keep going back as it has become our favorite sushi spot. Great food, amazing service, and quick chefs. I love Sushi Kawa!!

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Yvonne L.

Came here Friday for lunch, service was prompt and food was fresh. They had a lunch bento box for $12.95. I enjoyed the baked mussels which had a good sauce and what seemed to finish with torching as I could taste the nice charring. The double tuna roll had fresh fish. I will try their other sashimi next time I come as the fish was fresh here. The staff was friendly and helpful.

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Food was delicious!! Service was great. Wish it was a little bigger restaurant. Highly recommend.

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