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Sushi Kei

3.6 (243 reviews)
ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
Open • 12:00 pm - 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Quiet
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Toro Special Set. Dining alone is pretty nice.
Danielle G.

Came in on a Friday evening around 7 PM and was warmly greeted at the door and seated right away. The tea was warm and comforting, which set a great tone for the meal. I ordered a few nigiri from their wall menu and was pleasantly surprised by the generous portion sizes. I also enjoyed a Japanese beer and had a really relaxing solo meal. I never felt rushed, and the overall atmosphere made me feel like I was dining in Japan. I'll definitely be back to try their lunch specials next time!

Lunch Bento with tonkatsu and sake sashimi
Kathleen P.

The $16 lunch bento price was hard not to pass up on. It definitely filled me up, but my tonkatsu was on the dryer side. I ended up still eating everything though, so it was good enough lol! The salmon sashimi was fresh and my favorite part was the salad. It came with a light vinaigrette dressing. This spot is cute and cozy. I'd come back to try other sushi dishes.

Miso soup, salad
Emily C.

Located in downtown Millbrae and unassuming from the outside, but fish freshness inside! Came here for a weekday dinner so it wasn't crowded and the servers were very polite. Miso soup was good but no tofu, and salad could've used more dressing. The Negitoro (fatty tuna, green onion) roll and there was wasabi inside, I enjoyed this. The Deluxe Sushi which included 8 pieces total - 2 pc tuna, yellowtail, halibut, salmon, shrimp, salmon roe, egg/tamago. The egg had a hint of sweetness. The yellowtail sashimi entree came with 10 pieces and soup & salad. Each piece of fish was fresh and delicious! I left feeling satisfied with, would come again to try their other dishes and specials.

Too Much Coleste Roll
Alex Raven M.

The sushi here definitely emphasized quality over quantity. The freshness and flavor of the fish was so good, even the soft shell crab was a burst of flavor. We enjoyed the simplicity of the rolls. Other sushi places have over packed rolls where you can't really taste the individual flavors. This place seemed to value the ingredients. The servers were very polite and checked in frequently. The outside is very unassuming, we've passed by it many times but only tried it just now. Once you enter it has a very authentic Japanese aesthetic. We found it very cute and pleasant. (For 21+ the plum wine is a must try)

Nabeyaki Soba
Karen C.

This spot is a modest Japanese joint in downtown Millbrae. I've had takeout a few times in the past year and am always satisfied with the quality of sushi! Today, I ordered takeout again! I really appreciate that for takeout items, they include a tamper sticker when they package everything. It provides some reassurance. I ordered the Deluxe Sushi and the Chicken Katsu today. The Deluxe sushi came with 10 pieces of sushi variety (i.e. salmon, tamago, tuna, shrimp, roe, etc). The fish was fresh and juicy. A check for quality! As for the the chicken katsu, I was pleasantly surprised. My past experience with chicken katsu hadn't been a pleasant one. It was usually dry and overly coated. However, this chicken katsu was tender and had a nice outer crunch. Perfectly cooked! In addition, the precut oranges were sweet and nice touch! Overall, the food is quite good in terms of quality. However, the price is a little steep for the amount of food. My partner and I ordered two different entrees, but still felt hungry afterward! Despite that, it's still definitely worth trying to support a local business!

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Reviews are mixed. Many highlight the fresh sushi and sashimi, cozy authentic atmosphere, and friendly attentive service. Pricing is often seen as reasonable, especially for lunch specials.

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It's really simple - authentic Japanese (no stupid fu-fu rolls) sushi at a reasonable price. Awesome!

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The sushi is so good and reasonably priced for the quality. I come here whenever I can!!

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