If you're in Pacific Beach and craving sushi, Sushi Kuchi is hands down the best in the area. The freshness of the fish is next level -- every bite tastes clean, bright, and perfectly prepared. This has become one of my go-to lunch spots while working at Mission Bay High School. It's consistent, quick, and always delivers. The surf clam and scallop are absolute favorites of mine -- incredibly fresh and full of flavor. The owners are fantastic and really know how to market and connect with the community. You can tell they care about their customers. I also love how they'll occasionally surprise you with something on the house -- that personal touch goes a long way. And don't sleep on the bento box -- it's a must-order. You get miso soup, salad, and the tempura absolutely hits. It's filling, balanced, and a great value. Amazing food, great people, and top-tier freshness. Five stars all day. read more

Place to come with a big group to share a bunch of rolls and do some sake bombs. Most of the rolls are just California topped with something or something added. I wouldn't be coming here for the highest quality fish that melts in your mouth. Atmosphere is bare bones. read more

I actually thought the food was pretty good. And the service was quick and pretty attentive. My biggest issue was the price. Seeing some of the rolls on the menu as high as 27 dollars blew my mind. Maybe I haven't been out to get sushi in a while but this seemed absolutely absurd. My bill came out to about 70 dollars and while it was good. Holy cow for 3 rolls some edemame and these little baby wontons I find it very hard to recommend. read more

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Really good delicious food, pleasant atmosphere, professional service. Everything is freshly made in front of your eyes if you sit at the bar. read more

The sashimi was really good! I went with a chirashi for close to $30 because I wanted more sashimi than the sashimi lunch (5 pieces of sashimi with rice and miso soup). It was delish!! A lot of melt in your mouth fish YUM! We also tried the hot stone bibimbap which was ok, just a mediocre bowl - not bad not great - and the katsu lunch for my kid. He wanted the katsu kid menu and I went "you can eat a bigger one with miso soup, salad, and tempura" since I'm guessing the kid would have been rice and a little bit of katsu. I didn't try the katsu but my kid devoured it. The other kid devoured his whole chirashi! The only sad thing for me was how long it took for stuff to come out despite it not being super busy and our whole party got food at different times. Otherwise was a good meal! I'm a little confused at the 50% off sushi rolls all the time. Might as well just put the right price. I guess it's just marketing to get people in? I'd rather just have the plain transparent pricing! By the way there is free 2 hour parking in the back lot in certain numbered spots. It can be a bit confusing so glad there was a guy there to help us! read more

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Good food for the price with efficient and friendly staff. Enjoyed all 3 rolls. 2 rolls basically had the same ingredients - and were delicious. The Vegas roll is deep fried and is unusual, more of a dessert roll as it left a lovely aftertaste. read more

First time at this location. Only ordered rolls and Chicken katsu. Sushi rolls were great, outstanding not overstuffed with rice like other places, fish to rice ratio excellent. Portion slice's, great as well. Lots of many different sushi rolls options all at great prices. Ckicken Katsu was huge and delicious, enough for next day leftovers. This place is small to medium but staff make a great effort to get several tables together for big parties and small. Staff is great at answering any questions about each roll, lot's of options. Saki Bombs were great. Beer was cold. Would definitely go back. read more

Easy sushi spot. Walked in around 6:30pm on a Thursday with plenty of availability. My go-to is always a chirashi bowl. It was good. I ate nearly all of it and also got a miso for $2.50. It didn't blow me out of the world, but hey I got a basic raw sushi bowl. They have some social media posting specials so when you get there, read their flyer. They do tons of to-go and delivery. Service was excellent and it's a busy spot! Service read more

Always have a great experience at this Sushi Kuchi location! The service is quick, the staff is always friendly and fun, and the food is fresh. This is a smaller location so it does get busy quicker, but the turnaround is high. Would definitely recommend the spicy garlic edamame! The sauce is sooo delicious. read more

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Food is very good and the service is fast. Good environment. Come here fairly often to get my fix of sushi and it never disappoints.

Came here with some friends on a Saturday night. It's a cute local restaurant and was quite busy so we had to wait awhile. Once seated we also waited a bit to order and the service wasn't great throughout the meal. However the food was delicious. I tried two of their fun speciality rolls and loved them. The fish is fresh and the prices are great. The prices themselves are what keep us coming back as well as the yummy food. The 99 cent sake bombs were also a fun add in. Overall great experience. read more

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Went to the Convoy location for years but recently moved to PB & tried out this location! Just as awesome. The service is quick and kind, you can be in & out in under 30 if you wanted to be. Of course outside you're right next to the ocean which is lovely to walk out to afterwards. Food is quality & very reasonably priced. Can't wait to return :) read more

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Great sushi, great prices, and excellent service. The food came out quickly, and every staff member we interacted with was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable especially when helping with menu questions. Overall, a smooth and enjoyable dining experience. Special thank you to our server Jordan. read more

Went last week for lunch had a great time. fFood came out quickly fresh and plated beautifully. My server was Alla. She was very knowledgeable of the menu. She gave great customer service and made our experience. Awesome. I highly recommend yakisoba noodles, and check out their lunch menu. I'll definitely be back and will request Alla again! read more

We had a solid experience at Sushi Kuchi. One highlight was the kitchen generously offering some free fried salmon skin bites, which was a nice touch. We ordered three rolls - the Spicy Shrimp Tempura, California Roll, and Crunch Shrimp Roll. All were enjoyable, though nothing particularly outstanding. The presentation was well done, and the meal was very affordable. They also have a deal where you can engage in some social media activities to get one free roll, which adds to the value. One thing that felt unnecessary was the pricing strategy - all rolls were advertised as 50% off, but it would be more transparent to just list the actual prices rather than creating the illusion of a discount. The ambiance is casual, it was average loud level for a night dinner, the staff were attentive and kind. Overall, a decent spot for sushi with good service, great pricing, and fun promotions, but nothing that blew us away as far as taste/quality. read more

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Just your average sushi restaurant. Not overly fancy but not too shabby. Love the 99 cent sake bombs. The fish wasn't smelly and didn't have a bad flavor. Our orders came out quick too and service was good. Average price for sushi since they always have 50% off items. Parking may be a hassle since it's in PB- better to rideshare or carpool! read more

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Greeted by the host instantly and we decided to sit at the bar. Watching the chef make sushi right in front of our eyes was fun. We ordered mix tempura, bad boy roll and stuffed jalapeno roll. Unarguably one of the best sushi I've had. The crunch on the tennis was unreal. The rolls also were big and filling. The place had a chill vibe without being too quiet. read more

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Feels like I'm slowly working my way through their menu. Sushi's good & decently priced. I think the most underrated option they have is the chefs Kuchi special. It has everything you could want. Lil seaweed salad, roll, nigiri, tempura, miso soup, & delicious meat over cabbage. SO good, omggg. They are super fast even if you have to wait a min to be seated. I like the simplicity of inside and that they have a little side room when the main area fills up. Good sushi option, but def try the special!!! read more

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I am going to keep this simple and sweet! This place is freaking AWESOME!!!!! Hands down the best sushi spot in the area. My lady loves the one in mission valley and now is a big fan of this spot and I am also a fan now. The didn't even like sushi that much! No lie. When I eat sushi for now on, it will be here. The atmosphere is cool too. Very casual. read more

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Sushi Kuchi was a lifesaver during a weekday visit to Pacific Beach. I've been to the mission valley location several times but we figured to try our luck at the PB location and were pleasantly surprised. The 50% select rolls is such a good deal for quite the variety of rolls. We shared 4 rolls and were completely stuffed and satisfied. Service was attentive and there seemed to be beer and saki specials. Rolls were also very well presented. I'll be back! read more

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4 stars because they don't say "see you tomorrow!" anymore :( First time back in 5 years. You can't beat 99c sake bombs and good sushi. I'm glad some things never change. read more

Came here on a Saturday night and was lucky to get the last table with my bf - so be prepared that there may be a little bit of a wait. We ordered 5 rolls to share and were happy that some of the basic rolls (spicy tuna and salmon avocado) were still good portions. Everything we got was delicious and really satisfied our sushi craving. They have plenty of tables and have fun music playing so I was glad we sat down to eat. I don't really like that they are one of those sushi spots that constantly has a 50% off deal with the "original" prices being upwards of $27... like no one is paying that much at this place, wish they would just be upfront about the prices and stop pretending that customers are getting some crazy discount. read more

On our holiday weekend to pacific beach we found this little place online. Great energy.... Busy spot..... fascinating vibes,,,. We were seated in a short time at the sushi bar!!!!!! We ordered seaweed salad absolutely delicious super fresh no after taste ( me personally don't care for it at all) Lipstick roll Crispy rice roll Jalapeño poppers All 3 where excellent above average quality... freshness..... presentation Exceptional...... it certainly pays to be close to the ocean to get extremely fresh seafood Totally worth every single dollar Recommend by all means read more

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Lips Special Roll - (4/5) spicy, extra jalapeños, didn't fall apart Vegas Roll - (4/5) crispy outside, flavorful inside Beef Teriyaki Bento Box Lunch Special - decently flavored beef Star Wars Roll - (5/5) friend loved it so I'd say 5/5 on his behalf Food + Ambiance - We visited this location around 3 and were seated right away. The place wasn't crowded and there were low noise levels. This atmosphere could make it feel either empty or peaceful depending on the person. The place also appeared well-maintained and clean. There was nothing I found special about the location or food but nothing about it was terrible either. Prices - Although, there is part of the menu that is considered "50% off" but if you think about it, when you take half off, it remained on par with prices at most sushi restaurants, including this one. Parking - Parking can be difficult as there were mainly street parking or paid parking spots available. A paid parking spot costed us $30 for 2 hours. We ended up also strolling around the area to visit other stores to make most of our time. Update: There is complimentary 2-hour parking next to the building but it is very limited and was already full so that is why we ended up paying for parking in a different spot. read more

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My friend and I went here just because of proximity alone, but it wasn't too bad! We got the calamari, salmon sashimi, and dragon roll. It looked like there were actual Japanese chefs making the sushi. The calamari and dragon roll were okay. The calamari was in sticks, which I had never experienced before. I think because of it, it was a bit more processed, and the texture was different than what I was used to. For the dragon roll, it seems like the imitation crab is infused with cream cheese, and I don't like cream cheese in my sushi. My favorite was the salmon sashimi; that tasted very fresh, and I wish we had gotten more! The thing I liked most about this place was how much more affordable it was compared to other sushi places in San Diego. read more

Went to this place for the first time any will definitely be going back! First off the service was really good they were nice of course but also good with taking our order and bringing it out in a short wait on a Friday night. The food presentation was on point everything looked well made and perfect for pics! They food it self tasted as good as it looked and the Kama was pleasantly hot a flavorful. I would recommend trying Sushi Kuchi it's a great sushi spot and there's lots to choose from in San Diego read more

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Our server Kia was the best!! Gave us great recommendations and was fun to be around. Would highly recommend because of her but the food was amazing too! read more

My go to spot in PB before a wild night of drinks. Quick place to get a quick bite to eat. Servers and service is quick. Many 50% off items and great happy hours. Rolls are fresh and the location is conveniently located near Mavericks and 2 blocks away from shore Club. Many other great places to eat around including burgers, ramen, and ice cream but this venue offers fresh sushi at a great price. Would highly recommend anyone to try it. I typically Uber so I don't encounter parking issues but if you're driving, parking can be difficulty as this is located on a busy cross-street. read more

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Located in a mini alley at the end of pacific beach. This is one of my favorite sushi spots in PB. Most if not all rolls are 50% off. The service is great, and you can see the sushi chefs rolling your rolls up front. It's a small restaurant but it's always packed! Great place to have some sushi before or after a beach day. Or the best place to start your day if bar hopping in Pb. read more

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I've been coming to this place for years and it never disappoints! The real wasabi is where it's at! The roles are amazing and the ambience is so fun. Don't forget the $.99 sake bombs. read more

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Food is decent for being a chain sushi restaurant. I love the half price rolls, but hate that they charge for lemon slices. There's a parking lot in the back, or street parking if you're lucky in the summer months. read more

This is a one & done for me. My sushi friend & I agreed to try 1 new place a week as long as we can. This place is terrible. Service was terrible. Staff rude & sushi chefs drinking. There was a chef/server fight throughout most of our dinner. The spicy mayo was out of date and rank. Ambiance is chaos, dogs, loud, rude service, rank food. Even garlic edamame was bad. Save time & skip over. Don't let the '2 free hours of parking' fool you. It's worth the $8 parking not to eat here. read more

The sushi here is always phenomenal. Regardless of what's ordered, it's delicious. Try going around lunchtime to avoid the wait in the evening! read more

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Love this sushi place - delicious rolls, great service and friendly staff! Went twice while in Mission Beach and will happily go again next time! read more

visiting from out of town and idk how this place has any good reviews ... like it was edible i guess ? and just full of college kids downing sake bombs but anyways the worst sushi ive had read more

Whenever we vacation down in SD, we always have one day where we order a ton of sushi and stuff our faces. Food: We tried out Sushi Kuchi for the first time. The service was amazing, but I had to take 2 stars off because of the food coloring in the spicy tuna. I eat a lot of sushi, so I know that tuna should be red, but the unnaturally colored spicy tuna was a hard "NO" for me. I had to take the spicy tuna off everything before I ate it. Service: I think her name was Angie. She was extremely helpful and had us in & out of there. We complicated things by asking for party trays last minute, but through all that....she was very patient. Prices: Very reasonable! Everything was basically 40% off. read more

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Love the sushi every time. Great service. Kind staff. It's not super fancy on the inside but I have no issues with that. The prices and food are great for what it is Also if there is a wait you can put yourself on the wait list on yelp! :) read more

My favorite place to stop in PB if I'm looking for a quick bite to eat. We are usually seated right away and met with friendly and attentive staff. A wide selection on the menu is always 50% off so my two hand rolls were about $14. The 99¢ sake bombs are back and yes they really are only 99¢!! read more

Sushi Kuchi - Spicy Salmon Hand Roll, Spicy Yellowtail Hand Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

This is the first time I've eaten at Sushi Kuchi since before Covid. It was much much better than I remember it. The food was beautiful and had tons of flavor! Our server was great. I'll definitely go back. read more

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Wish I could aay good things about this place. Service is always a let down. The music is too loud. The chairs are wobbly. They charge way more than their sister location. read more