Solid 4.5 stars for this little place. Located in the strip mall between Hampton Inn & Boeing. Not sure what happened to previous reviews. It's our 4th (?) visit. MIL had "Dragon Box", a chicken teri & beef teri combo meal. This included a small salad, rice & steamed broccoli, cabbage & carrots. Good value at $14.50. Chicken breast was nicely grilled & the beef teri thinly sliced with good flavor. Old Japanese grandma loved it. Teriyaki on the side if you'd like to top the chicken. Spring lettuce mix with carrot ginger dressing was delish. Steamed veggies served plain without seasoning. Veggies perfectly steamed not mushy. Gyoza had great flavor. Appeared deep fried. Eating small cuz hubby and I eating out for dinner. Had the spicy tuna roll. This was really good! Minced tuna was fresh and flavorful. Arrived around 12 noon with no tables available. A pair of young men gave up their seat for the lady with a walker. Claimed they were waiting for a to-go order. Very kind of them. This place is great. Casual Japanese with great freshly prepared sushi & food. It's a winner. read more

See all

The food is really clean and fresh here! The only caveat is they close kind of early. I guess it makes sense since they're pretty much mostly a quick meal that has somewhat healthier ingredients. I got a shrimp tempura and the chicken. I would probably pass on the temporary next time and get a different protein. For some reason I was craving the crunch. Services quick and easy the place is spacious and located in a unassuming lot. I imagine they probably get a lot of crowds during the lunch. I would come back here and try two different proteins next time read more

See all

We love this place - amazing fresh sushi. Service is very fast and efficient. We always order the nigiri and a couple rolls but the bowls and boxes look really good too. read more

See all

I was happy to hear that Chef Ikeda had opened a new restaurant! I had the Dragon Box and it was delicious! The beef was flavorful and the chicken was tender with the sauce on the side. The steamed vegetables and salad were delicious also. I love the simple and plain presentation; very light and delicate. Plenty to take home and I thoroughly enjoyed eating it for lunch the next day! Mrs. Ikeda is so sweet too. Will definitely return! read more

Aloha All I stumbled on this place by accident. I normally go to the Subway next door and park on the other side, however that side was full and when I turned the corner to more parking spaces, I had no idea they added more restaurants, so today it's all about Kabuto Sushi and Grill I ordered the side of Miso Soup and the Shrimp Tempura Box. Let me tell you something, I didn't go in with any expectations, but the meal is priced fairly, and the service was great, after you place your order, they give you your receipt with your order #, they use that receipt to deliver your food to your table if you are dining in, which I was, I love that The Miso Soup was excellent, the Salad was excellent, the Rice was excellent, and the Shrimp Tempura was excellent, the food was flavorful and fresh, I was extremely happy about the meal, the only thing I didn't like was the steamed vegetables, there was no taste, like no seasoning or butter no salt or pepper to add to it, but everything else, just amazing If your in the area, please support them, you'll enjoy your meal and the service, I'm going back tomorrow to try something else on the menu. Enjoy the rest of your week and weekend Mahalo! A Hui Ho Malama Pono read more

Kabuto Sushi and Grill - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

See all

Actually 4.75 stars. Delicious Japanese food, very reasonable prices and reliable fresh seafood. However, after repeated visits, I don't expect friendly and welcoming service for both seated and takeout service. Perhaps the lack of warmth is because the front staff have many takeout orders to fill, and must sacrifice gracious hospitality for mechanical efficiency. However, the chef/cook is wonderfully polite. read more

We ordered the chicken teriyaki with brown rice and veggies along with a side of tempura veggies and shrimp. This our third time here and it doesn't disappoint. The tempura was so fresh and crispy. Don't skip this. The chicken teriyaki sauce was decadent! Sweet and a little savory it was definitely gold. Looking forward to trying their sushi.. although Im a creature of habit. The service is great and the prices are reasonable. There is plenty of casual seating. read more

Kabuto is such a hidden gem in Seal Beach, and I secretly want to gatekeep this spot! Located near a small center, Kabuto serves teriyaki bowls, rolls, and other sides at a decent price! Every time I get their dragon bowl with beef, chicken, and rice! It's a simple bowl with fresh and clean ingredients. They also advertise themselves as a gluten-free business! Their crunchy roll and nigiri are great, too! The fish tasted fresh, and overall, I have no complaints. Inside the restaurant, they have Japanese art and decorations, which I really enjoy, and there is plenty of seating. It's an ideal lunch spot; just be sure to check their hours, as they are not open on the weekends! read more

Kabuto Sushi and Grill - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Great food, great prices and generous portions. I've order the tempura, edamame and the miso soup. Everything was fresh and delicious!

We came here 10 minutes before they close. And they still served us delcious meal. Beef teriyaki bowl was fantastic. Sushi's were delicious. And will come back if i even visit the area again. read more

First time here, we ordered family rolls 5 sushi rolls to go. Fresh sushi way better than Sam's and Costco sushi. Friendly staffs. Definitely a return customers. read more

Kabuto Sushi and Grill - Family Roll Pack - 5 rolls, spicy tuna, Rainbow Roll, Alaskan Roll, crunchy roll and kings roll - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Food and service is great! I love the teriyaki bowls and their sushi is wonderful. My only downside is they have limited hours. But if you can fit it in you won't be disappointed. read more

Phenomenal customer service loved the music that was playing ambiance unmatched & exceptional exceptional fresh food read more

Kabuto Sushi and Grill - Dragon BOX - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Fresh, fast, and friendly. Nice selection of combinations reasonably priced. Clean eating area with tables and booth bench. Good togo. read more

Kabuto Sushi and Grill - Menu, Togo box - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Always fresh, good portions and a good variety of different kinds of food. Our favor are the chicken bowls, sushi rolls, especially their California roll. Convenient location and the lady behind the counter is always super nice. read more

This place reminds me of those awesome teriyaki joints from the 80s and 90s. We got the beef/chicken combo plate and the sushi roll plate. The teriyaki had that char grilled flavor and the quality of meat was excellent. The sushi rolls had a great fish to rice ratio and was made very well. All in all, for around $15/plate, we felt very satisfied. Recommended. read more

I ordered a Dragon Bowl, chicken and steak strips. It was not as pictured. Instead of steak, I was served chopped roast beef. read more

Kabuto Sushi and Grill - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

5 Star food! I try not to give 5 stars but this place deserves it. Located near the corner of Seal Beach Blvd and Westminister Blvd, this restaurant is located next to Subway. They serve teriyaki bowls as well as sushi. I've been to other teriyaki places and always skeptical on the sushi at these places. I tried their sashimi bowl and their spicy tuna bowl. They are delicious! The fish are fresh, the rice is very good and isn't the bad quality rice at most places, and I got their beef bowl couple times as well and it's very good. You cannot go wrong with any of the food here. I came here around 3:30pm on a weekday when it was empty. I overheard the cashier lady talk Japanese to the chef. I told her that I speak japanese as well and we chatted for a bit. She mentioned that the chef is her husband and I thought it was really nice to see a couple running a restaurant. They are super friendly. On the side note, when you dine-in, the lady delivers your food to your table which is really nice service. They remember your face and brings it to you. What I personally like to see is maybe if they had sriracha for the teriyaki bowls, that would be great! Recommend the food here, came here 3 times this week! read more

See all

Awesome food, awesome service! I stopped by on my break and decided to go with the Super Bowl. It looked great in the picture and looked exactly the same in person (no bait and switch here!) The food was fresh, made to order and had great flavor. Give this place a shot if you're in the area. read more

Kabuto Sushi and Grill - Super Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

See all

I had had a really bad experience the last time I came here. It's been a few months so I thought I'd give it another chance. Everything went well. I got the food I ordered in a timely manner and it was very good. I'd say I will be coming back. I do recommend this place. It's nice and clean. They have TVs and do have sports on. They do serve beer so that is a BIG plus! read more

Walked into Kabuto (for a late lunch) on a slow Wednesday afternoon after losing track of time (it was almost 3pm) and was welcomed to the restaurant warmly nonetheless! The reviews aren't kidding about the staff, and especially the apparent owner, who takes time to train, teach, and get to know their employees -- and I was able to gage this only through the 30-minute window in which I had the spacious dining room all to myself! Ordered the Chicken Teriyaki Bowl and paired it with a Tiger Roll -- shrimp tempura IN + salmon/albacore OUT. Although this was a house specialty roll, I would not recommend -- the fish tasted good but was room temperature which was a bit unsettling. No complaints about the CTB. All in all, would definitely return here again soon for a quick lunch bite :) Glad to see things are going well here! read more

Kabuto Sushi and Grill - Chicken Teriyaki Bowl + Tiger Roll - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

great food, friendly staff, nice ambience. I recommend the Kings Roll, Tiger Roll, Sashimi Bowl or Chicken Teriyaki Bowl.

We love the food here but we ate here recently with our toddler and we were told by the lady in front of the register that we should just do take out since we have a kiddo with us. It is very disappointing. Can your management confirm if kids are welcome to eat? It ruined our lunch being told that. We also clean up especially if our kid makes a little mess. read more

Best sushi spot ever!!! Unbelievable customer service and super fresh, delicious sushi! My families go to spot for sushi spot. Very clean and affordable! We just went and I am already ready for my next roll. Check out this beautiful photo of my brothers sushi birthday platter! The best read more

Kabuto Sushi and Grill - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Great sushi, great service. No frills, seems like they've around a while, but sushi is tasty.

Kazu-san continues to impress. Finally got smart & am now ordering the Rainbow Roll which satisfies my sashimi cravings (I used to order 2 yellowtail nigiri for the sashimi). We brought friends from Newport Beach here & last week, they invited 5 of their friends. This is also a favorite of our gardeners! Kudos to Kabuto for filling the Japanese fast food void in Seal Beach/Los Alamitos - we are very appreciative to have authentic Japanese food prepared by a Japanese chef from Kumamoto prefecture! read more

Food - Chicken Bowl was AWESOME! Bite size grilled tasty pieces of chicken. On a bed of white rice and steamed veggies. Veggies were perfectly steamed! Crunch and not mushy. Teriyaki sauce served on the side. Several pods of edamame finish the bowl. Looking forward to sampling their sushi in the future. Service - I ordered my bowl on line. It was very easy and efficient process. Picked up the food and our server was polite and efficient. Ambiance - clean, simple place to dine. It was full...two large parties and several smaller groups. We enjoyed our tasty meal so much we went back for dinner. The dragon bowl was just as tasty as the chicken bowl. We also ordered Washington, Red Dragon, Tiger Roll and some nigiri. The fish was fresh. read more

Kabuto Sushi and Grill - Chicken Teriyaki Bowl with rice and vegetables - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Wonderful food, reasonable. The server was shy & not very friendly. Clean area, would return.

You are probably looking at the reviews for Kabuto and thinking there is no way it lives up to 5 stars....but here I am proving you wrong. Kabuto is legit. They are friendly (not just a little friendly, ALL the friendly), the place is clean (SUPER clean), the food is delicious and fresh AND it's affordable. Kabuto is basically what Yelp means when they have 5 stars. My go to order is a Dragon Bowl with 1/2 brown rice, 1/2 vegetables and a crunchy roll.....ok and garlic edamame. Don't judge me. Mr. R. loves their spicy tuna roll and yellowtail jalapeño. They do a lot of take out orders here, so call with at least 20-30 minutes lead time. Every time I come here they are so sweet, please bring your respect, manners and tips. read more

Kabuto Sushi and Grill - Take out menu - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

My standard for good, fresh sushi is set by Tsukiji fish market in Japan and the Fulton Fish market in the Bronx. When I lived in the upper east side of Manhattan, the sushi place I would frequent would close by 2pm because the owner would go to the Fulton Fish market at 3am every morning to pick out his catch of the day. Happy to report I found a place nearby that meets and exceeds my standards! Just fresh fish and perfectly done rice with sushi vinegar that's neither too clumpy nor dry. Prices reasonable and great variety. The only difference is the fish I'm used to getting has more of that "fishy" taste and this has more of a buttery taste that appeals to a broader range of palates. I shall return often! read more

See all

Ate here two nights in a row while staying at the hotel next door! Loved the sushi and dragon bowl was amazing! The salmon nigiri was super fresh as well. Can't forget the nice music they played adding to the vibes. This will definitely be my go to sushi spot next time I'm in town! read more

See all

An overall 5 star rating is GREAT and I'm happy for you, however, with 5 being perfection... all I have to input is the portion size here is rather small, in comparison to other teriyaki places. The taste is a 4. The meat is consistently tasty and moist, but for ~$14, other comparable places give more. I've also found at times, the pieces of meat (beef or chicken) look like leftover pieces, so the presentation (to me) isn't all that great. Picky, maybe, but just comparing it dollar for dollar. The service is friendly and I usually call ahead and my order is usually ready within a few minutes, so driving by and running in is convenient. read more

Food was excellent and service was amazing! Will definitely recommend and hope to go back soon!

Poor service attitudes! Not going back after lady reprimanded me for helping my self to a Diet Coke that I was waiting at counter to pay for! Rude! I come 3-4 days a week too!When my food was ready she just sat it on my table without the usual "thank you ". Get back to work with wrong order Ugh read more

Kabuto Sushi and Grill - Wrong order - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Just like a Korean bbq experience, only Japanese! I had no idea what to order, but ended up with almost everything anyway, The grill was large enough to handle multiple different things at the same time read more

Absolutely love this place. They serve fresh, good quality sushi for a reasonable price. Our service was very friendly. I only wish they were open on weekends. read more

My favorite togo spot/quick sushi place. My wife and I go here anytime we're in the the area and want a good lunch or dinner to take home. We've tried all the rolls, and a couple of the chicken/beef teriyaki bowls. I recommend the dragon bowl. The salmon is very fresh and the spicy tuna is a good mild heat. Very great value for the quality and price. read more

Kabuto Sushi and Grill - A few rolls and salmon nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Food wasn't anything special. The women that worked the counter was very rude and seemed upset that my kids dropped some rice on the table. To begin with she gave me 2 pieces of napkins and 2 soy sauce packets for 3 people. I cleaned up most of it plus tipped! As I was leaving I said "bye, thank you" she just gave me an evil look. Customer service is KEY to a successful business and returning customers. We definitely won't be back!! read more

Mom and pop establishment serving good Japanese food, mainly to surrounding businesses and adjacent hotel. I wish they were open on weekends but I understand that the elderly couple would like some free time for themselves. read more

Very fresh fish from a small storefront like restaurant. No ambiance but great sushi. Will definitely be back over and over. The Tuna Serrano roll was super fresh and spicy, just how I like it!! Yum read more

Kabuto Sushi and Grill - The Tuna Serrano roll was nice and spicy - Japanese Near Me - Seal Beach, California