It's been good having Kahala sushi so near to home. Their monthly specials are excellent and reasonable. Service is always great, Chang is usually there and he is very efficient. I've enjoyed the specials although this last time they ran out so go early. Instead of the special I had a tempura Udon, which also was very good with generous portions. read more

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We decided to eat at Kahala Sushi. My friend posted that the monthly special was Katsu curry with tempura, my companion chose that. I wanted someone different so I ordered my standby Salmon skin salad and a second choice of Kake udon. I asked that my Udon be brought to the table after I finished my salad so the dashi would be hot. Our server was good about that. The restaurant was not busy and we enjoyed the quiet of the restaurant. Kahala sushi is inside if Zippy's Kahala if you have trouble finding it. read more

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Food was excellent, service was excellent, food arrived so fast couldn't believe it. It's my first time there & I would definitely going back to dine there. The service is top notch. read more

Really like this small place, but the establishment 's undermanned situation made it less than desirable to dine there. I hope they will at least install a bell or something in the reception area, so when customers come, they can ring for services; we waited for a while and nobody showed up, so we had to go to the kitchen area asking for services, one unpleasant dining experience. For certain, it will be a while before we even think about returning. read more

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Kahala Sushi is located in Kahala Zippys on Hunakai St and Waialae Avenue. I was saddened by their closing during the Covid years (2020) and I thought that they would never reopen. Well it's February 2023 and Surprise! Kahala Sushi has reopened! They might not be what you would call a true blue Japanese Restaurant, but the food is consistently good. On the 1st day back I ordered the Chef's Special which I enjoyed. I haven't eaten udon in a long time and it reminded me of my Grandfather. He would always basically eat the same thing and I would eat udon with him when I was small, so comforting. The sushi was good and the ratio of rice to fish was on point. I'm not a sushi snob, but I do know what my palate likes. The Tempura is always great here, not greasy, light crispy batter. My wife always has the Miso Butterfish and Shrimp Tempura Teishoku when we dine in. It must be good because she's a picky eater, lol. After coming here all these years I finally decide to review Kahala Sushi. I don't know why, but hey I live close and enjoy eating here, that's all that counts. read more

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Food and services with clean and spacious place. The waitress are very friendly and courteous and our food is served fast.

Very cold service from waitress. Chopsticks had splinters and stuck in my lip. Told waitress and was met with silence and no acknowledgement. Just got another pair without a word. Seems like we interfere with her break or something. We don't go there anymore. read more

I can't believe I've lived on Oahu my entire life and have never been to Kahala sushi! When my friend originally suggested we eat dinner here I was sour because I don't like sashimi/sushi or raw fish if anything kind. She told me they have Japanese food too which I love but my first thoughts were Japanese food at Zippys? I'll pass. Well, I ended up going and ordered a shrimp and vegetable tempura and miso butterfish teishoku which came with rice, miso soup and salad. It was so good! The vegetable tempura came in generous portions including a gigantic kombucha pumpkin. The shrimp tempura was good and the miso butterfish as well. Service was top notch, lots of parking and luckily it wasn't too crowded at 5:30 pm on a Friday night we were seated right away. I'll definitely be back to this location! read more

Kahala Sushi - Shrimp tempura and butterfish. Top notch. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Delicious food and very attentive service. Love the fact that the Kahala sushi section is quiet and set aside from the main dining room - very good place for the older aunties and hard of hearing to enjoy a peaceful night out. read more

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Fast service. I ordered food in person and the entire order was ready in 20 minutes! Food quality was good.

We have had this little gem in our neighborhood for many years and we have only recently discovered it! I guess as creatures of habit we only ordered our regular Zippy's faves from Zippy's. We love Japanese food and definitely have our go-to favorites including now Kahala Sushi. This place is super convenient (you can order takeout on your Zippy's app) and the food was delicious! And packaging was great. The teishoku meals were accompanied by miso soup and tossed greens. The sushi was made beautifully too! Check them out when you have a yearning for Japanese food! read more

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One wouldn't think to have "fine" sushi in a Zippy's restaurant, but believe it! You also better believe you will pay for "fine" sushi. I came here for dinner with my girlfriend and her friend and family. Her friend raved about the Unagi don, so we had to try it. Right? We ended up just ordering the Unagi don because everything else was very, very expensive. I'm seeing a Tamago nigiri go for over $5, Unagi nigiri for over $11, and why in the world is Futomaki over $10!? It's a futomaki! One of the most inexpensive sushi rolls anywhere. There should be a good reason for the higher prices. Perhaps the rent and overhead are high in cost? The Unagi don was over $23, which is definitely expensive. It's just Unagi on rice that's probably heated in the microwave plus a side of miso soup. The piece of Unagi was a thick piece, but it didn't have much taste. It was rich, but not savory rich. It also lacked the sweetness you normally get from the Unagi sauce, and really lacked the char taste from a grill. I've tasted better Unagi that's frozen and from China. Overall, the Unagi don was very average in taste, and a very boring and uninteresting meal. The miso soup was on the bland side and had zero aroma. The service was good with friendly and attentive servers, and the food took a little while to come out. When I think of Kahala Sushi, I would believe it'd be simple, straightforward, and inexpensive sushi since it is located inside a Zippy's, that serves somewhat inexpensive food. I was wrong and paid for it. read more

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Great tasting food...Love their Udon, Oyakko Donburi, and Sushi! I recommend ordering their Maki Sushi !

Been coming here with my family for many years. Every time we go the food is excellent, fresh, and served with a smile. We love the traditional foods like udon and different sushi, but my dad's favorite is the hamachi kama. read more

A quaint Japanese restaurant within Kahala Zippy's. It features a real Sushi Chef! I'm never dissapointed with their salmon and ahi sushi on their teishoku plates. Real wasabi. I like that they have featured specials to try and perhaps discover a new favorite dish. Green tea and water is served with your meal. The tempura is batter crispy and veggies are fresh and juicy. I like their dipping sauce. Service on par bringing out the food piping hot and keeping our hot tea filled. There is parking upstairs and on the ground floor. There is an elevator. read more

Kahala Sushi - Chefs choice and Teishoku. Miso soup and tea hiding. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I use to frequent Kahala Zippy's restaurant and have never tried Kahala Sushi until recently. I've always seen long lines, people waiting for a table at Kahala Sushi, so decided to try it out. To start off, they are located inside Kahala Zippys, closet to the bakery side... there's about 11 tables and sushi bar seating so there's usually a line at night, so recommend going during the day. The menu is very simple... you can get donburi, sushi, sashimi, teishoku (set meal), and udon/soba. So far, everything on the menu that I've tried was so delicious. Reminds me so much of authentic food from Japan. Their tempura is legit too. Not local style with the thick batter but a light and crispy batter with a real shrimp. I love that there's a good Japanese restaurant in the Kahala area. Highly recommend trying out Kahala Sushi! read more

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When somebody says take out party platter from Zippy's, I think about sliced and seared Portuguese sausage and chicken katsu. When somebody says take out sushi, I think about a Kozo sushi platter that is just OK as far as quality but very good in terms of pick up ease and convenient locations. Kahala sushi is a mix between these two. Decent quality sushi at a higher price. On New Year's Day, I sampled the 52 piece Deluxe platter. There were four nigiri pieces of ikura, tako, ika, ebi, salmon, hamachi, tai, eight maguro, and two cut up rolls, about 12 pieces, of California roll. Presentation was very nice with the wasabi molded into the shape of a leaf and a couple of lemon wedges carved into something Swan-like. There was the usual plastic greenery to separate the fish. I ate many pieces and all in all it was very good for take out sushi. Definitely recommended! read more

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GPS says we are on the location. Ooookayyy, it's the parking lot under Zippys. My friend said, your locator is broken. Heck no it ain't. So we walked up to Zippys and my friend said he sees people eating Asian food. I was like, maybe Zippys serve that. Apparently, Zippys and Kahala Sushi are working together? So this sushi place is hidden on your left side of Zippys when you walk in. A very small area. It wasn't busy when we came and got seated at the sushi bar. So we looked at the menu and we ordered the two June specials. My friend got the teppanyaki steak and tempura don with miso soup and I got the Asian chicken with miso soup, salad and rice. The sushi chef behind the counter was nice to get our orders because I don't know where the servers were. He served us a mini appetizer..not too sure what its called. It had this green noodle mixed with salmon and mayo. OMG! It was sooooo good. It didn't take long when our food came. I love the chicken with this red and orange looking sauce. It was soooo goood! My friend seems to enjoy his meal but he said he rather get my chicken meal. My friend and I never had our tea and water refilled at all. Both our cups were left empty when leaving. They never came up to ask if we were okay or anything. We had to ask for everything except the bill. They gave it to us right after I packed my leftovers. I would come back for their specials only since the sushi menu are expensive. read more

Kahala Sushi - June specials - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Best Chirashi EVER! For $22 you get ridiculously large pieces of sashimi and just a large of bowl of sushi rice. I never really expect to get too full from chirashi but this is my #1 stop from now on. MUST COME HERE! Service is always really friendly and I need to comment on the green tea which was also probably the BEST tea I've ever had. It was so strong and the green tea bursting with flavor. Got to sit in a booth next to the sushi bar (score!) Can't wait to come back. read more

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I had the spicy ahi bowl here. It was the right size, with the right amount of fish and the right amount of spice. I think it was about $14-$15 dollars and came with miso soup. I do like salty, but I would say everything is just a tad on the salty side. Service was underwhelming - with my daughter waiting and waiting just for water. The food came even before the water did. I would come again... I mean, it's a sushi joint in Zippy's. Parking is easy and abundant in their structure. read more

Kahala Sushi - Spicy ahi don - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place always hits the spot for me when I'm wanting good japanese food in a no-frills/quiet/less crowded environment. The sushi is always fresh and most of the patrons are visitors from japan, which to me is a good sign and usually indicative of quality. The place is rather small with only 3 or 4 tables and a sushi bar (they seat you on their outside tables right across from Zippy's pastry counter when they run out of seats inside). The price is a little more expensive than some places but you definitely get your money's worth. The cuts of fish are thick! We usually get this cute older Japanese waitress that's always so sweet to us. Like a breath of fresh air, she always makes our dine-in experience fun with her witty charm. Raw Hamachi (young yellowtail) isn't my cup of tea but their fried Hamachi Kama ($17.25) is tasty! This meaty portion of the collarbone or cheek is prized for it's rich, fatty flavors. Kahala Sushi serves it with a huge pile of daikon oroshi and ponzu (I like mines with just the daikon drenched in shoyu). It takes some chopstick skills to get the succulent morsels out from around the bones, but it's worth it. For the first time this week, I ordered take-out from them. I was craving some chicken karaage ($10.75) on my longer lunch break so I gave them a call to place my order. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dpZCz1JvzuozRlkBOZ0zOQ?select=YJ22EqvOYDlcTSUWym_FGg I got there a little late and was worried that everything was going to be a soggy mess. Not so! The fried chicken and green salad was still crisp and the miso soup was still hot. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dpZCz1JvzuozRlkBOZ0zOQ?select=4BEnuxSv-m3EHPWvVVjO8Q Have to add that they forgot my salad dressing, no biggie though. The only complaint is that I don't really care for their potato salad. I'd much rather get more pickled veggies or maki sushi thrown into the boxed set. read more

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OK, so you can't really have any expectations when you're going to eat sushi at Zippy's. Lots of people have said great things about this place so I wanted to go check it out. What we discovered is: 1. If the sushi bar is full, you sit outside in the zippy's area. Odd. 2. They serve sake (even though it's not listed on the menu), but it's not very good. 3. Prices are pretty equivalent to their superior sushi counterparts. 4. Nigiri portions are large. 5. Sushi rice is sub par. 6. The hamachi was a no go! Odd color, and no taste! Blech! We left this place still hungry. Why drop bills for mediocre sushi? NO thanks. read more

Tempura was good! My sushi on the other hand was lacking big time. Put together so sloppy! I ordered the ebi mayo masago sushi. It was $8.40 for 2 pieces!!!!! And it looked like it fell on the floor! The waitress apologized and said the chef put some extra filling on the side cause it was so messy!!!! Just make it again!!!!! I was so turned off I sent it back with the rest of the sushi I ordered. SMH! Never again! read more

There's a hidden gem tucked away in the back corner of Kahala Zippy's! Fantastic quality and quantity, and amazing friendly service! The food is somewhat pricey, but you DEFINITELY get what you pay for! We ordered a bunch of different stuff and impressed the server by eating pretty much all of it. Just me and my little mom. Salmon Skin Salad: Not my favorite. The salmon skin was a little undercooked and rubbery by my taste. But the salad dressing was zingy! Softshell Crab Uramaki: OH HEAVEN. Delicious deep fried softshell crab with fixings wrapped up in rice covered in sesame seeds. Salmon Teishoku: Salmon was moist, cooked perfectly, seasoned just right. Simple, tasty. They included a side salad with a yummy dressing, some Zippy's potato salad, and crispy hot tempura that was light, piping hot, and not greasy at all! Sushi Set A: Various nigiri sushi. Wicked generous portions of fish! So so so fresh and good. Take a look at the photos! Holy moly! read more

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OMG! The fish slices are the biggest I have ever seen! Check out my pics! I should have put a coin or something to compare the size but oh well... The food was excellent! I got the Kahala Special for $16.00. It comes with 4 pieces of Nigiri, a huge bowl of Udon, and a plate of Shrimp and vegetable tempura. My husband got the special B set which was 12 huge pieces of Nigiri for about $20. Don't take this place lightly just because it's in the same building as a fast food place! read more

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I had been here once before and hadn't returned there since, for good reason too. I had forgotten how junk the service is and even though the sushi is good, I'd rather spend good money on the whole experience elsewhere. I recently went to kahala sushi for a late night dinner (they close at 10pm, not 9:30). It was pretty empty and we sat at a little booth. Seating here is pretty limited, but I guess you could get take out and eat in the seating area right outside if it was crowded. We tried to order a salmon skin salad, but they were out of lettuce. The conversation went a little something like this: "We don't have anything with salad" "So can we order the teishoku (which comes with salad)?" "Yes, but it won't have salad" "Can you substitute something in place of the salad? Soy beans perhaps?" "We can give you soy beans, but you'll have to pay for them" Hmmmmm. Guess were not ordering that. We ended up getting the Kahala special which comes with a small variety of nigiri, tempura and udon. We also ordered the salmon battera. I wasn't quite sure what battera was, but it ended up being pretty good. It's pressed sushi rice with a layer of shiso leaves and salmon sashimi on top. There was also a weird jelly thing, but it worked well. Was it worth $13? Ehhh, it was ok. The Kahala special was good. The udon noodles were decent as was the nigiri. The tempura also had a decent selection of vegetables. Was it worth the $17? Ehhh... This place is weird. I feel like I'm in a zippys but they serve me decent sushi and I'm paying way more for food than if I just ate on the regular zippys side. They have specials that change monthly like the zippys specials, but the specials didn't really catch my interest. I'd rather have sushi elsewhere, I'll stick to coming to zippys for regular zippys food, not sushi. read more

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Very expensive for what you get. $9 for 2 pieces of maguro. $11.55 for Hamachi. The fish is fine but not worth the price. The chef special for $21 is an ok deal with 5 pieces of cheap sushi, noodles, and tempura. Same price or more than Sansei, and nowhere near as good. read more

Kahala Sushi - Menu. Expensive sushi. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I don't understand why people hate on this place...for the price you pay it's well worth it. I used to order the combo set but now I'd just rather order ala carte. I was like...uhh i'm hungry. combo set A, Hamachi, and Toro please. When i got my Toro and Hamachi I was like...where's te rice? LOL. Huge cut of fish. Yes, thank you. That's what I wanted. And i feel that the rice Temp. and feel is better than with the set combo. I love my sushi-san dude standing in front of me with the awkard frown-smile. And yes, my sushi was good, thanks for asking. Friend ordered chicken karage. Didn't eat it. But wanna try the Kahala special...sushi, noodles, and all around deliciousness. Yes! I think with everyting I ordered came to around 30 per person. Exactly the same anout i paid at Kuru Kuru....Plus i got awesome service. read more

Kahala Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came here for a quick post-graduation lunch since it was nearby, open, and convenient for the most part. It's been over a year since I've been here last, and sadly, the quality has gone down. The waiter was attentive and gave good service; it was the food that disappointed. I ordered the sashimi and sushi combo, most of which was good. The portions of fish were large and thick, the fattiness of the fish made for rich bites. Oddly enough, the salmon nigiri and salmon sashimi tasted different - the nigiri was fishy therefore not fresh while the sashimi was not fishy. I could tell the sashimi were previously frozen, and I could look past that, but the fishiness of the salmon nigiri threw me off, especially since I ate it before eating anything else. I did like that they rearranged the space to allow for more seating compared to before. Considering the price, I did not expect old fishy sushi. read more

Kahala Sushi - Sushi and sashimi combo (~$30).. salmon nigiri was fishy and off-putting, sadly. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I went in to see if could make a reservation. The chef asked "for what time"? I said 5pm, he said, "don't worry, there won't be anyone here". I wondered why, 10 years ago, this bar was pumping, (I've moved to Vegas). I checked the menu, less variety and ridiculously EXPENSIVE. Unless you have money to burn, Id avoid Zippys in general. It's sad that they've chosen to take a corporate mentality towards their business. Premade food, high prices, low quality....nothing like how it used to be. read more

Came by on an afternoon on 06/15/16 with my BF. Service was definitely on point. Our server's name was Matt(?) I believe. Not too sure, but that's what it said on our receipt. Either way, his customer service skills were awesome. Food was great. The only downside was that it was too pricey. read more

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Good quality but not digging the price. Personally I was shocked to see the cost of Hamachi nigiri sushi. There are other sushi bars I'd rather go if I was planning to spend this much. Nothing is wrong here, the taste and quality is good....I just dont see the cost value (IMHO). However the beer prices are really good here. $2 domestics! read more

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This place is great! The huge slabs of fish meat dwarfed the sushi rice and the quality was wasn't bad, especially being located inside zippy's. The thought the price was very reasonably cheap and the sushi was awesome! Will be back for some sore sushi! read more

I come here every time I visit home with my parents. This is probably the most under rated sushi place just because its located inside a zippy's. The sushi quality and portions go far for the price. Where can you find a place that blankets the rice so you cant see it? I usually go with the Hamachi Don but if I'm still super hungry I'll order some Uni or Salmon sushi. You also can't go wrong with the broiled Hamachi Kama served with the grated daikon, ponzu, and hot rice. Very Hearty read more

We had reservation at the Kahala Zippy's earlier tonight for 5:30pm but we were informed that there were only 2 servers. I was with my boyfriend and his family including his grandmother who's in the wheelchair. We couldn't stay out too long and wait for our food in 2 hours and so we decided to check out Kahala Sushi which is only steps away. We were lucky enough to get seated and served right away by our server. Kahala Sushi always serve a monthly special and so I tried out their July special which is the Spicy Salmon Poke with Tempura Donburi. Everything about this donburi is delicious with perfectly deep fried vegetable and shrimp tempura, fresh spicy salmon poke, and let's not forget that moist jasmine rice. This dinner was very filling and satisfying. My boyfriend on the other hand had the 2 choice teishoku. He ordered katsu and salmon shioyaki that came with his selection of potato salad, rice, and miso soup. He basically scraped off every food in that food tray which means he liked it! :) If ever you're in the Kahala area, go into Zippys and there you will find Kahala Sushi. By far the best, fresh, and clean Sushi that I've ever tasted. Their food don't disappoint! :) read more

Kahala Sushi - July 2017 special - Spicy Salmon Poke with Tempura Donburi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I have to admit that this place was better than I had assumed it out to be. Being that it shared space with Zippy's, the thought of it being just average food at a high price kinda irked me a bit. I knew Japanese food was already pricey, being in Kahala kinda upped the ante a knotch. I didn't sit down to eat, but had take out. Just to try. The hostess was nice and inviting, so that was a good start. Waited a good 10 minutes before receiving my order and paying. As far as the ambiance is concerned, it was still connected to Zippy's. It ws not a separate entity, as far as I was concerned. I'm sure there are loyal people who swear that Kahala Sushi is amazing, but I'm just not one of them. I need more convincing. read more

Japanese food is the center of me and my family's culinary appetite. Living in Hawaii, on Oahu, we are lucky to have boundless choices of Japanese restaurants. One of our favorites is Kahala Sushi, located in the Kahala Zippys. We enjoy frequenting Kahala Sushi for many occassions. They are affordable while offering enough food to satisfy your appetite. Not typically a creature of habit when it relates to food, but I always tend to order the Chef Special, formally known as the Kahala Special. This special comes with sushi, udon and tempura. The sushi is amazing -- fresh and big pieces. The udon is perfect -- oishii and warming. The tempura is on-point -- crispy and golden. These three together make the perfect combination to satisfy your Japanese food craving. Great service. Great food. Kahala Sushi is a must for those searching for a good option to authentic Japanese food outside of Japan. read more

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If you're Looking for good sushi or sashimi in a casual place, Kahala Sushi is the place to go. Located inside Zippy's Kahala, we didn't have to wait too long for our food to be served even though it was a busy night. The seating inside Kahala Sushi was full so we had dinner inside Zippy's but we ordered from Kahala Sushi. The Tempura Donburi is good too. I wish they served Sake or Shōchū, but you can order beer or wine. Be sure to go early because Kahala Sushi is not open 24 hours like Zippy's. read more

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Kahala Sushi @Zippy's: We used to frequent visit here for take out sushi. Sushi was decent 15 years ago. We stopped coming here due to we found better places to visit. Recently we received a gift card for Zippy's and for the first time we learned this place is a part of Zippy's! Lunch take out, 20+ minutes wait but sushi was decent still. But the set menu volume is so much, and additional rice and miso soup. I recommend you order individual sushi's what you really care for. I rate 3.5 read more

Originally our plan after hiking Kamaniki Ridge in Kalihi was to check out 5 star buffet for lunch but unfortunately we didn't make it time so my friend suggested we check out Kahala Sushi in Zippys (Whattt?) He reassured us a couple times that it was good and that he always went with his family. Well he was born in Japan, works at Ginza Bairin and loves Japanese food so of course its gotta be pretty legit. So off we went to Zippys for some sushi. Kahala Sushi is the sushi bar in Zippys. It was around 1:45 so the place was pretty quiet besides one other couple sitting at the sushi bar. I ordered the sushi set A that came with a miso soup. It was a pretty basic set with tuna, salmon, ikura, ika, tako, ebi, maguro, and tamago. Like mentioned by other yelpers, the pieces of fish are HUGE with only a little rice which I always prefer when eating sushi. You definitely get what you pay for, as my bill came out to around $20. The sushi chefs are Japanese which was also a pleasant surprise. I'll definitely be back to check it out again, maybe try one of the bentos next time! YELP 365: 153/365 read more