Fresh sashimi and sushi, great selection of rolls. Location and ambiance are t amazing but great food in this strip mall restaurant.

This is a little spot in a strip mall. Nothing fancy, but they always have great sushi. Nice staff, they remember us even though it's been a while since we ate there. Great service. read more

Hibachi chicken dinner was very average. Not much flavor. Got a yellow tail sushi roll as well that was insanely fishy tasting and could not finish. Husband got the hibachi steak that was ordered as medium rare and was cooked medium well at best. Important to note that they do NOT make the hibachi meal in front of you. Overall, would not recommend for hibachi or sushi. read more

Kabuto Sushi & Teppanyaki - Hibachi Chicken - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I was so excited to try this spot given it had been recommended by a few locals. I went in on a Tuesday around 1pm and got their lunch special- 2 rolls for $10.45 plus tax. What a disappointment. I think the pictures below speak for themselves. Small rolls (6 pieces each). The shrimp was barely existent in half the rolls (shrimp and avocado roll). The salmon was fatty and did not taste fresh (Alaska rolls-up charge for cream cheese). I left disappointed and feeling like I had wasted my money. read more

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:( I am sad to leave this review because I have been excited to come try this place, but overall it missed the mark and was a let down. Inside was busy which was a great sign, and the restaurant itself is cute. It's not very big but there are some smaller tables and comfortable booths. I are with a friend and our server was pretty abrupt and rude. She did not take the time to check on us and we seemed like an inconvenience to her. I ordered the sushi box (sashimi, sushi, seaweed salad, California roll) and it came with miso soup. Miso soup was good. The seaweed salad was also good. The California roll was too heavy on the avocado and the crab portion was very small - it was not well balanced. The roll itself just tasted bland. This was my first indication this wasn't the best place to get sushi. The sushi itself (nigiri) was very very average. The fish was just kinda bland and the cut was good but not great. The sashimi though was horrible and without the rice to hide it I knew the fish was just off. It looked okay, but as soon as I took a bite of the salmon I tasted a distinct metallic flavor and the texture was off as well. I tried a bite of the tuna and it had the same problem but was worse. I passed on the sashimi which was a huge bummer because the portion was decent but the quality of the fish was not good. I don't like to make a fuss and just ate the rest of my food since there was plenty in the box and towards the end my friend said that she wasn't going to finish her tuna roll because the fish tasted off. It seemed like a problem in multiple dishes. I paid about $30 for just myself but couldn't eat the sashimi because of the issue with the fish, which was a large portion of my meal wasted. I unfortunately would not eat here again. read more

Kabuto Sushi & Teppanyaki - Sushi box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Called in an office order for lunch for 4 people and the woman who answered the phone and took my order was incredibly nice, friendly and professional. She asked me how many extra sauces and chopsticks we would be needing. Good portions of hibachi lunch. Sushi rolls were also a good size with a good amount of fish. Decent sushi, the shumai were the star of my lunch!! They came with a really good dipping sauce. Will definitely be ordering here for lunch again! read more

Kabuto Sushi & Teppanyaki - Shrimp shumai - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Saw a recommendation for Kabuto online and it definitely worked out! Great food, very nice waitress, very simple indoor seating. read more

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Had a good takeout experience yesterday. They had it done on time and everything in our order correct. The menu on the website is not updated as far as prices so we didn't know what our total would really be, but all the items were still the same. We got a selection of rolls, one kids meal with chicken teriyaki, and the shrimp tempura and edamame appetizers. The rolls we got were tuna, spicy red snapper, eel and cucumber, Alaska, and green hunk. My favorites were the last three mentioned, but all were good. The red snapper was the only one that I felt was a bit weak, it wasn't very spicy and the sauce and tempura flakes seemed to overshadow the fish. I'd love to go back to eat in at this restaurant and have some more sushi and try a few more rolls. Overall a satisfying and filling meal; the kids meal was plenty for my two toddlers to split and still have rice leftover, plus they shared our tempura and edamame and enjoyed it all. A satisfied family! read more

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Honestly, not too sure what I think about this place. There wasn't anything tooooo special. In terms of quality, it was not bad. Ordered tiger roll and spicy tuna roll. Makes sense for sushi to be pricy??, but not sure if I'd want to come here again and pay the same price I did. I thought the flavor of the rolls was near the sweet spot: neither too bland or too flavorful. If sushi, especially raw rolls, are too flavorful, it masks the flavor and sometimes even distracts you from the texture of the raw fish. However, the next time I come, I will most likely try out other aspects of their menu such as entrees from the hibachi grill: they looked really good when I noticed other tables ordering them. Give this place a shot and deem for yourself whether you like it or not. read more

Kabuto Sushi & Teppanyaki - Tiger Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Extremely overhyped, and extremely bland. After looking on yelp for the best places to eat Japanese food in Cville, Kabuto kept popping up. Unfortunately, the food was nothing like we expected it to be. We ordered the hibachi steak and shrimp combination entree, as well as the crazy roll, salmon roll, and eel & avocado roll. We got everything for pickup, and the food was ready and hot when we got there. The cashier was relatively friendly, and we were able to pay quickly. The hibachi entree was bland, and the fried rice was really just rice mixed with soy sauce, nothing special. The steak was overcooked and tough, and the shrimp was overcooked as well. The only thing that really contributed any flavor was the yum yum sauce on the side. The sushi was bland and was almost warm when we got it. After eating only a few of the rolls, we ended up tossing it out, since our stomachs felt a bit sick afterward. While it wasn't spoiled, it was definitely a bit suspect, and at the very least, it didn't taste good enough to spend time on. All in all, the food was disappointing. read more

Kabuto Sushi & Teppanyaki - sushi and hibachi takeout - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

The sushi was wonderful! This was actually my second time eating their food (the first time was take-put though). The restaurant is kept super clean and the service was very friendly. * We got the sashimi combo C and all the fish were super fresh. My favorite was the salmon then the escolar. I am not sure it is tuna season, as the tuna was a pale red and a bit tougher. * For rolls, we got the butterfly, green Hunk, california, and the Jade. All were FANTASTIC. The green hunk and Jade were no rice, wrapped just in soy paper. Out of all of them, my absolute favorite was the Green Hunk. I liked the crunchiness of the seaweed salad in the midst of the roll read more

Kabuto Sushi & Teppanyaki - Top: sashimi Green row: Green Hunk 2nd down: Jade 3rd down: Butterfly 4th down: California - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

The taste is good, but the size of the rolls for the price is really sad. My 3 classic rolls barely filled a standard sushi take-out container for $17. Part of it seems to be how little rice they use; I didn't get to take a picture, but mine looked like another recent reviewers photo, with a small amount of rice to each roll. To be honest, the sushi at Giant is just as good for a way better deal. read more

the quality and cut of the fish was easily the best i've had around charlottesville. as a sushi lover and snob from NY i'll be coming here.

Sushi was gross. Pe their cooked foods are better. Brown avocado on the rolls. Fish did not taste fresh and flavorful. Obnoxiously loud refrigeration noises in the dining area. Service was kind. read more

The prices went up by MORE THAN 20% from the posted menu in the pictures, they have new menu prices. When I ordered and pointed this out and that there is a whole website with the pdf of the menu they said that was many years old and it is not operated by them, so just FYI, for example, the sushi platter now js $48.25. I actually really enjoyed this, much more than I anticipated. When I ordered the sushi platter (I thought I clarified but I miss understood I guess) hoping for a platter of rolls (as it was from my precious local sushi place in another city) and not predominantly nigiri. But I was pleasantly surprised by the befriended, it was very fresh fish and tasted great. It was plentiful and we didn't even end up finishing it all. Actually the California roll/tuna roll was my least favorite and I found that dry and preferring the nigiri (rice with fish). The platter came with 2 miso soups and that I guzzled down (I love soup) and that was an added surprise. We also got the shrimp dumplings and the fish salad in a vinaigrette. Again, not what I expected but was pleasantly surprised. Loves them both. I at first didn't think the salad was big enough, but after eating everything it was the perfect size for sharing and not having waste. All in all, this exceeded my expectation from my initial disappointment (again, miss communication and expectations from precious platters), but was very satisfied and happy that I would certainly give 4 stars and likely order again. Of note, doing there, the restaurant was very busy with sit down diners, which again I think speaks volumes. read more

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The food here is truly not that great. From the pictures, their food looked good and fresh. However, the rolls were anything but amazing and fresh. We got 4 different rolls and they all tasted the same as the premade rolls from the grocery store.. I also ran out of water 10 minutes into being seated and they never refilled my water. The service people looked so unhappy. read more

Ordered takeout. Yummy rolls and nice quick service when we came in to pick up!! The sweet potato tempura roll was delish!! read more

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The hibachi was delivered still hot and everything was flavorful. The vegetables were fresh and they definitely didn't skimp on portion size. It lasted me 2 meals. Salmon roll was fresh. Overall good food for the price! read more

Kabuto Sushi & Teppanyaki - Shrimp, fried rice, mixed vegetables - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Visiting from out of town. Nice little establishment. Everything tasted fine and the service was was good. read more

Kabuto Sushi & Teppanyaki - Sashimi regular Miso soup and Nigori sake. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Yummy takeout sushi! The tempura and edamame were decent, but the sushi/sashimi was obviously the star of the dinner. The quality of the fish was surprisingly good and the combo platter was affordable! I look forward to coming back to try some of their speciality rolls. read more

Kabuto Sushi & Teppanyaki - Sushi & sashimi combo, vegetable tempura, edamame - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Before coming here, I was already in the know that Cville doesn't have great sushi available as a whole. However, I was hopeful since this was one of the better rated places. Ordered some simple staples - California roll (w/ masago), spicy salmon & tuna rolls, and a volcano roll. All left a lot to be desired. The best of the bunch was the volcano roll. The rice was very overcooked and mushy; also was too much rice on some portions. The veggies that were supposed to be crunchy, were barely that. Overall, not great; classified as providing basic nourishment, nothing more. Would not return. read more

We love going to Kabuto! The hibachi is delicious and the service is always great!! The waitress knows our orders by heart and is always so friendly! read more

Ambiance isn't much, but the food and service are awesome. It is actually worth the 45-minute drive for their 3-roll or their sashimi combination lunch special. read more

Small dining room, busy take out, good lunch specials, always consistently delicious. I've never been in the bathroom here, so I can't speak about that. If you like sushi or hibachi, this is the place! read more

The food was good, as was the service. I wish the place was a bit bigger and served alcohol.

Not such a nice sushi spot with a limited variety of sushi combinations. Don't bother with the fried donuts it's literally a ball of dough fried. Disappointment isn't the word. This was a plan b stop because the other sushi spot closes for a midday break. You have got to do better! I actually sent a whole tray of rolls back and they actually wanted to charge me for them after they recommended them. Then asked me to calll tomorrow because the woman who recommended them went home I'm not sure why she doesn't have a phone she can be reached on and why I would need to call her tomorrow. Needless to say I will never return. Sadly disappointed ted. read more

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Decent sushi. Not terrible but not great and overpriced for the portion and quality. Freshness was about that of Sushi King. Their lunch menu seems like a great deal though. read more

Kabuto Sushi & Teppanyaki - Super Kabuto Combo A - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

If you're looking for Japanese food at a reasonable price, you should definitely check out Kabuto's lunch specials. They offer hibachi and sushi/sashimi options for about $7-10 per meal which ends up being a good deal for the portions. Each lunch comes with soup, and the hibachi option comes with fried rice and vegetables. I opted for the salmon hibachi: the salmon was cooked well - a nice sized filet that wasn't dry. My husband ordered 3 sushi rolls for $9.95 - the best of the three was the salmon skin roll; the crunchy crab roll and eel avocado roll were good, but nothing unique or special. We also shared the shrimp and vegetable tempura appetizer which was nicely panko crusted and felt light and not greasy. Overall, this is a great lunch deal for the taste and the portions. I would definitely recommend checking Kabuto out! read more

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Just finished eating their Tempura - both shrimp & veg. Yummy. I'll be back for more and to sample their other creations. Thanks read more

Seeing as this was the highest rated sushi spot in C'Ville on Yelp, we decided to give it a try for our Friday night date night. Ambiance was casual and unassuming, and the place was pretty full, which we took as a good sign. Service was attentive and friendly so no complaints there. House hot sake was listed as $6.95 on menu, but charged as $7.25, but it was still a good deal. The carafe was also very generous! We ordered the Sushi/Sashimi combo for 2 (C) which included 9 nigiri sushi, 24 sashimi pieces and a 6-pc california and tuna roll... all for $49.95! Overall, the quality of the fish was prettty good - my favorites being the sashimi white snapper, yellowtail and salmon. BUT my one faux pas of this place was that they served imitation crab on rice as a nigiri sushi option! This is (to me) unacceptable and seems slightly like a filler for not wanting to provide more raw fish. I wouldn't mind a shrimp or two, heck even a well prepped egg sushi would be better! but imititation crab is just not right over rice. Overall, we would come back here for the other menu items and the sake, but I would probably specify that I don't care for the "crab". read more

Kabuto Sushi & Teppanyaki - hot sake for $7! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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My family loves this place. I only eat here on occasion but they crave the hibachi, crab salad, sushi and seaweed salad. Those aren't my favorite foods so I will abstain my vote. They get me to order it for take out probably as much or more than any other place. Good owners, good service, clean. read more

Definitely one of the better sushi places in Charlottesville, given its quality and price range! I had the Kabuto roll and a side of hibachi chicken! The roll was really yummy, and the chicken was too, but I think with that price, it's more worth it to get the full separate dish. We ordered the fried donuts for dessert and they were soooooo good. I know it's not instinctive to order that at a Japanese sushi place but it was easily the best thing we got, definitely would recommend to my friends! read more

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It's hard to find a decent take out sushi place that my wife and I enjoy, but this place is good! The people that work there get the work done and are professional - even though sometimes I feel sorry for the guy answering the phone as his voice seems sad. Anyways, appreciate offering us good sushi to fill our cravings! read more

If I could only give zero stars. - service: completely miserable person taking the order and equally miserable person taking my money. - sushi: ordered the Kabuto roll and the butterfly roll. What are all of you smoking recommending that nastiness? It doesn't even resemble sushi. One of them had what appeared to be canned tuna topping the roll! The other one wasn't much better. I can't believe I ate that trash. Oh, and it was over $50 for 4 tiny rolls. read more

Food just wasn't what we had hoped for. It's tough to make take out sushi good, so I wouldn't hold it against them for other items, but it was very underwhelming for sushi take out. read more

Nice people. Good food. A friendly family restaurant that we love. Our kids love the hibachi and adults sushi.

there was eggshell in my rice which... really grossed me out. food taste was fairly good.

Wanted to treat myself to a nice Japanese dinner at home and treat myself I did. Meal was picked up hot and fresh tasting. The sweet carrots in the hibachi meals are one of my favorite things. Cashier was friendly and efficient. A wonderful experience and a delicious meal. read more

Kabuto Sushi & Teppanyaki - Shrimp and steak and shrimp dinner with complimentary salad and miso soup. Catapiller and creamy crab roll also pictured. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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The food was fresh and tasted refreshing. I'm just overall impressed and will definitely have to go back. read more

Kabuto Sushi & Teppanyaki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Great lunch deal! I think it's 3 rolls + miso soup for $10 dollars? If you get the spicy tuna option it is a little extra but well worth it in my opinion! The miso soup came out first. Perfect start. It wasn't the best miso soup I've had but it was solid and flavorful. We also ordered the crab rangoons. These were okay. It is a sushi place after all. Kind of on the stale side. The sushi was awesome. I got the eel roll, spicy tuna, and crispy crab I believe. All were excellent! The service was fast for lunch and the portion was great (see photos). I could not finish all my sushi. I definitely will come back! read more

Kabuto Sushi & Teppanyaki - Lunch special: spicy tuna (+$1), eel, and crunchy crab - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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