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Sushi Kuchi

3.8 (430 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
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Dragon Roll stated price $26 ($13 dine in, $15.60 to go)
Cyn K.

3.5/5 Overview: good, pretty standard sushi spot, very similar to Todo Sushi off of Carroll Canyon Rd, quite affordable, all to-go orders are 20% more expensive vs dine-in, have sushi + other entrées ---- Minus 1 star: - While I love the concept of the Kuchi Special where you post on social media to advertise for them to get a free house special roll, there are some discrepancies in receiving it. - On the flyer, it said only a $10 minimum purchase needed, but our waitress said there needed to be a $20 minimum per person - I only noticed when looking back at the picture I took, it's a bit confusing but if they changed their policy they should include it on the flyer Spicy Garlic Edamame $6.95: Minus 0.5 star - The spicy garlic edamame was quite sweet, and had no spice at all. They maybe gave us the regular garlic edamame? Playboy Roll $13: - salmon, cooked shrimp, cream cheese, avocado, spicy mayo - lots of cream cheese, some might not like it (I love cream cheese so I enjoyed this one) Dragon Roll $13: - imitation crab, eel, avocado, cucumber, smelt egg, eel sauce - my favorite roll Sunshine Roll $12: - imitation crab, avocado, cucumber, salmon, house dressing - house dressing sauce was great, I think they use the same recipe at Todo Sushi for their sunshine roll too Yaki Soba $15.50: - stir fried soba noodle with vegetables and chicken - pretty large portion - comes with 3 slices of oranges ---- Notes: - Parking can be difficult especially being in convoy area - nice ambiance, I liked the dim lighting, it gave an intimate vibe - no complaints about the service ---- Overall: it's a decent place for sushi, I would've given a 4.5/5 if it wasn't for the discrepancy for their special

Tyra S.

I love me some sushi!!! ...I can eat this all the time and Sushi Kuchi is one of my favorite sushi spots to go to. Between this location and Mission Valley, they never let me down. I always get the Play Boy Roll, Sweet Hawaiian Roll, White Boy Roll and my absolute favorite Vegas Roll! ...tasty, yet satisfying. The service is always great and super friendly. I like to dine in for their 50% off on the rolls and go during lunch time for a less crowded meal. I am already thinking of my next visit for the Vegas Roll!

Tornado 151
vincent j.

I got the salmon skin tempura, spicy edamame , and the tornado 151. I really enjoyed my food, the waiter was super helpful, and attentive to us. While the food was good, we got a roll (star wars roll) that seemed frozen or something because it was slightly tough. The manager was kind enough and didn't charge us for it. Much appreciated! Other than that the food tasted pretty good. Highly recommend the cooked rolls.

Tornado 151
Mery P.

There was no wait time which should've been our first sign since it is usually busy on Convoy especially in this parking lot. The food was alright but nothing special. Be careful when reading the menu because if it doesn't say it's a roll then there is no rice specifically for the sushi section. I highly do not recommend the tornado roll. The restaurant was pretty quiet but it was because there wasn't that much people.

Veronica H.

We finally stopped by after having numerous people recommend us this location. Service was amazing, the young lady was really attentive. It was just us and another party during lunch hour. Our food came out relatively fast. We were impressed by the size of the sushi rolls, they are definitely meant to be shared. Our favorites were the deep fried ones, they had such a great crunchy consistency that paired perfectly with the creaminess of the filling. We ordered a ramen, but we were disappointed when we realized it was just top ramen nothing extra was added to make it special. We sent it back, didn't make a big deal about it nor did we request for it to be taken off our check. Once we paid and looked at our check on our way out we realized the young girl took it off our bill. This was a gesture that was appreciated and speaks highly of their customer service. The music playing in the background was a great 2000s playlist. This is definitely a place you want to visit during lunch hour to avoid to crowds and come ready to eat.

Star Wars Roll
Liza L.

First time trying this place. Door Dashed a couple rolls: Bad Boy Roll and Vegas Roll. Sushi pieces were thick. The Vegas Roll was delicious and fulfilling. Bad Boy roll was also good, liked how the lemon slices were thin so it was edible. Docking a few stars, it would have been nice to have chopsticks and soy sauce packets with my order. Also, I haven't dined so I can't comment on the visual experience of the location. I did like how they packed a big serving of ginger, my fave. Thank You Sushi Kuchi!

Vivian C.

Sushi Kuchi is a great place to get delicious sushi in San Diego.Sushi rolls were very tasty. Good service , helpful and beyond, food is also served quickly and efficiently. The restaurant has a wide variety of rolls to choose from, as well as sashimi, nigiri, and other Japanese dishes. We tried rolls and sashimi and every one of them was very good , fresh and well prepared, the prices are very reasonable and clean place!

Sapporo
Alexis S.

My first time and i have been a San Diegan Half my life i am ashamed i did not stop by here earlier Must some friends visiting from out of town and just had some good drinks. Happy hour i believe and the beer of choice was Sapporo Will come back to try the food and add a star :)

Ace D.

Kuchi Sushi is one of my go to sushi spots. The fish tastes fresh, the rolls are well prepared, and the service has always been friendly. The restaurant has a relaxed vibe that makes it easy to enjoy a casual meal. Only downside is the parking lot can get pretty crowded.

Luci A.

The food here never disappoints. I've been here dozens of times over the past couple of years, decided it was time to write a review. The service is fast- whether you're picking up to go or dining in! Everyone is kind, the atmosphere is open and welcoming. Absolutely favorite sushi in SD. Prices are reasonable! Will be back sooner than later, & then again later haha.

Gyoza Vegas Roll Tempura California Roll
Eric S.

Delicious deep fried sushis. Staff is very nice and restaurant is clean. Nice outside seating.

Chad O.

Sushi was very fresh and you can tell it was made very authentically and proportionately acceptable. I was surprised at how cute the bathroom was decorated too. Definitely gave off the San Diego aesthetics. The service was amazing and got seated as soon as we walked in.

Jenna C.

I love to come to Sushi Kuchi. My favorites are the Vegas roll and jalapeño poppers - they hit it out of the park every time. Most of their other rolls are standard and the nigiri is solid. When the quality is off, the servers are helpful to try to fix the problem. Their other noodles and rice bowls are average. Every time I've come here the service is great and the wait time for food isn't too long. The 50% prices are good (expensive for their premium rolls). But the parking can be really difficult during the evening, especially on the weekends so I usually park a few blocks away and walk.

Crispy Rice, play boy, bad boy, Mango Roll, Spicy Garlic Edamame, salmon nigiri

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Do you have gluten free options?

The protein roll is my go to.

Is the 50% off applicable to takeout orders?

Take out is 40%

Is there $1 sake bombs at this location?

Hell yes

Do you close at 9:30 or 10?

We close at 10:00 pm from Sun - Thurs and 11:00 pm on Fri - Sat. We do have last call 15 minutes before closing!

Did this place used to be About Fish?

Yes, but now we are Sushi Kuchi! Hope you come and check us out!

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I have heard amazing things about Azuki. So was super excited to final it try it! We had…read morereservations at 6pm. We showed up on time but still had to wait 20 mins to get out table, which wasnt really ideal. But they did offer us free nigiri to make up for it was a nice touch. We sat at the sushi bar which was cool to see the chefs in action. They also had seating outside and a second floor as well. I got the strawberry matcha cocktail. This had to one my favorite cocktails in SD! The strawberry flavor was so fresh. And the fact that there wasn't an ounce of green but the matcha flavor still comes through was amazing! For sushi, I got the bluefin four ways. If your a fan if tuna I would highly recommend, it was delicious and a nice way to try the different cuts of tuna. We also got 2 nigiris, sake toro and scallops. Both also amazing. The rolls we got were the Rainbow Roll and the Super Dragon. Both delicious. One thing I do appreciate is that they use real blue crab instead of imitation crab. Will definitely come back! And highly recommend anyone to try it out!

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4.8(88 reviews)
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Adequate street parking in front and a huge ACE parking lot right in front if you're down to pay a…read morelittle extra. Easy to miss the door but theres a small wooden plaque by the front. Super small and intimate service, never felt rushed and very attentive staff. Extensive sake list and more than the usual options for beer. Chef Maru recommended to take photos upside down to get a better angle and he's so right lol The nigiri was great and I loved how the menu switched from fresh snappy bites to buttery melt in your mouth pieces, never felt like the last piece was competing with the next. I loved that crab was used in multiple dishes, like the warm dish and soup. I wish the nigiri was bigger in general, on the smaller side compared to other spots. Tuna lovers will appreciate how many dishes had tuna. The warm dish (seabass w hairy crab sauce) was one of my favorites, the hairy crab sauce consistency reminded me of banh canh cua. Tuna is from Mexico, most veggies and fruits were from Chino farms.

I was really looking forward to Sushi Maru omakase. I made reservations for the late seating at…read more8pm. Once arrived we were seated about 5 minutes later. They were still setting up. My first impression of the restaurant was, it was beautiful restaurant with a counter that seats 14. First off, Chef Maru and his entire staff was absolutely fantastic and professional. They were all attentive on refilling water and tea. Chef Maru himself was absolutely awesome, he explained each course that was served. Which was the right way to do it. Omakase: Omakase 20 pieces at $180. It's a great price, but in my head there had to be a catch to it. The starter and appetizer started out strong. Everything (fish) were all fresh, so when the nigiri course started that's when everything went south. The nigiri that chef served was really small and it's not your standard size nigiri .There's barley any shari ( sushi rice) and fish. If felt like I was sampling each nigiri. You can't really enjoy it when it's that small.The only highlight was the Uni from San Diego. That felt like a month full, other than that everything just felt like a tease. Don't let my photos fool you, it was all zoomed in. My wife and I had many omakase before and lelf happy and satisfied. This was the first time that we ever left after an omakase meal and was still hungry and a little disappointed. I would love to give Sushi Maru more stars but I just can't after this vist.

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Came back for my 3rd visit here since they've opened and am thrilled that the business is doing…read morewell and has continued to hold it's Michellin star. I've ordered the Omakase each time and while I still love the atmosphere and the energy from Chef Soichi and the staff, I do have to say that this last go round was not quite as good as the last two. This is meant to be opinionated criticism to help improve but I think the dishes could use more diversity and depth. Having done a fair share of omakase from places like Kinme and Matoi, I feel like this isn't that much more memorable or special and I'd hate for it to follow the same path Tadokoro did where they were absolutely my #1 choice and fell after they got their star (which they later lost). Still love that Chef Soichi continues his tradition of birthday serenades with his guitar and the place still has that mom and pop charm so I hope they continue to thrive!

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If you're looking for a unique, intimate omakase experience and love trying unexpected flavors,…read morethis is absolutely worth it. We initially couldn't get a reservation, so we joined the waitlist and were thrilled to get a Friday afternoon call offering us an 8 PM opening. The sushi bar has only about 10 seats, making the entire experience feel incredibly personal. The fish is flown in daily from Japan, the menu changes every three months, and you get to interact with the chef as each course is prepared. There are two omakase options: $145 or $165 with additional nigiri. If you're worried about leaving a tasting menu hungry, get the nigiri. I lost count of the courses and was completely stuffed by the end! The highlight was getting to try fish I'd never even heard of and some genuinely creative flavor combinations. You do need to be an adventurous eater--think oysters and fried shrimp heads--so it may not be ideal for someone hesitant about seafood. But if you're willing to trust the chef, that's part of what makes it so fun. The entire experience lasted about 2 1/2 hours, and because the setting is so intimate, we even ended up chatting with the diners next to us. And the sweet potato ice cream at the end was absolutely divine. We left full, happy, and feeling like we'd been briefly transported back to our travels in Japan. Such a special experience. We will absolutely be back!

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4.4(686 reviews)
7.3 mi•Little Italy
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What a little gem in Little Italy! Shino Sushi was recommended to us by a friend, and since it's so…read moreclose to my brother's apartment, we decided to give it a try. Such a cute, intimate spot, and everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! What really stood out was the hospitality. The chef personally went out of his way to accommodate us, which made the experience even more special. We ordered the Wagyu sushi, which is traditionally served raw, but he kindly seared it for us so we could enjoy it the way we preferred. We had so much fun stepping outside our comfort zone and trying new things! Delicious food, thoughtful hospitality, and a wonderful overall experience. Definitely a little hidden gem we'll be coming back to!

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