Overall, I really loved this place! My mom and I were in Ventura for the day and needed somewhere to eat, we love sushi so much so we decided on Kibo! No one was in the restaurant when we came in, just about an hour after opening, but as soon as we walked in we were welcomed and sat! We ordered the Garlic Edamame, Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice, Baked Salmon Roll, Foursome Roll, and the Garlic Albacore Roll. Everything tasted amazing and fresh-- the only roll I wouldn't order again is the Garlic albacore roll, but that's one of the many fish we have yet to try and it doesn't seem like it's for us! Totally fine. The foursome roll was AMAZING because you get a side of tuna poke and it was perfect to put it on top of the roll itself and the crispy rice! All in all it was a great experience and for everything (add a soda and a green tea in there) it was $100 with a tip for the two of us! We even had food left over! I wish I could've snagged a picture but we were too excited to eat! We will definitely be back :) read more

The chef Johnathon was so nice and the sushi was fantastic. They have the best Happy hour menu. The fish is fresh and delicious with generous slices. Highly recommend read more

I'm 100% Japanese, so I love sushi. My friend and I wanted to eat sushi, and I'd never tried Kibo sushi, so we decided to give it a try. It was Happy Hour, so we ordered a few things from the Happy Hour menu. I ordered the salmon-baked roll and the Vegetable tempura roll. I love the taste of salmon, so I always order salmon rolls wherever I go. Sorry, but honestly, I didn't like the baked salmon roll here; there was too much sauce, and I couldn't really taste the salmon. Americans might like the taste. The vegetable tempura roll was ok. I think the rice was not tasty in either roll. The jasmine tea was my favorite type with blooming jasmine flowers. The service was excellent. There are also large tables, so it's good for families and groups. The parking lot is in front of the restaurant. read more

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I came here with a friend as we both enjoy sushi. They have happy hour which has variety of items in it. So she was good and at the spicy garlic edamame was definitely a favorite. I don't recall exact roles, but one of them was lemon and it was good. I will definitely return in the near future. read more

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I came in here after getting my imaging done at CMH. I came in during happy hour. Customer service was awesome, they let me sit wherever I'd like. They quickly ordered my food and it did not disappoint at all. I absolutely loved the sushi. The ambiance was very chill and dark lit which was nice. They were very attentive to my needs and kept checking up on me. Will definitely be coming here again with my girlfriend!! read more

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Got the Sashimi Special A. Half of the options were good but the other half wasn't the best. Didn't finish a few pieces. I wouldn't come back unfortunately. read more

Kibo Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

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Ordered salmon skin sushi roll, it fell apart and was cut in very thin slices. The salmon skin was overcooked and hard. Overly salty not pleasant. Nobody in Japan does sushi rolls like that! And I lived there for years! Disappointing experience read more

I accidentally entered through the side door, mistaking it for the front but the staff was accommodating and allowed me to choose any seat since the establishment wasn't that busy. My server was pleasant but could have been a little more engaging, though I understand her job can be challenging. The atmosphere was inviting and well-maintained. I ordered a strawberry lemonade, which was excessively sweet, reminiscent of Kool-Aid, so I only consumed a small portion otherwise I'd get a headache from the sugar. I selected the 3-item dinner and requested to substitute the California roll for a tuna roll at an additional cost, but I was informed that I could only choose three items (well). So, I accepted this and opted for teriyaki chicken, gyoza, and sashimi, which I enjoyed. While the meal was super solid, the teriyaki chicken had a burnt flavor and was tough. I attempted to finish it but ultimately left some uneaten. I guess I left quite a bit because they offered a box for leftovers, which I declined. I understand why this place is popular, but the chicken was disappointing. I have to keep it real and deduct points for the lemonade, salad, and chicken. However, the miso, rice, gyoza, and sashimi were the hit! I will return solely for the sushi on my next visit. OOOC 3.5 out of 5 Afros read more

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Love love love this place! Great food, nice staff, amazing happy hour. I like the hot roll!

Quick seating on Friday for happy hour, friendly service, food came out in less than 15 minutes and was surprisingly good quality for happy hour prices(from 8pm till closing everyday). The sushi pieces were probably best bang for your buck because the piece of fish was much bigger than the rice it was sitting on top of. The steak for the teriyaki bowl was so tender but clearly someone forgot to season it with salt before cooking it and I felt their sushi rice was slightly undercooked but still edible.The spicy heat roll was definitely spicy which I enjoyed and the tuna belly roll was bland. Overall I enjoyed the meal. Would definitely recommend. read more

Kibo Sushi - Spicy heat roll, steak teriyaki, tuna belly roll and sushi pieces - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

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I was invited here for a birthday celebration, first time here. Wow, really great sushi, good Happy Hour menu and the servers were also great. I'll be back! read more

Absolutely amazing! Moved from Ventura eight years ago and made sure to stop back at Kibo when in town. It is still just as good as it was when we left! Consistency has never changed! Service is great, Jay runs an amazing place and the sushi is divine!!! read more

Went during happy hour and the menu is great during that time. We started with the spicy soy beans, then had the Lemon Roll, the Memo special roll, and the Red Sun Roll. We also had some strawberriy flavored Soju. We will be back. They were friendly and attentive. For a small place they were busy on a Tuesday night. Clean place. read more

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My son and I really like coming here for our mom son dates. Especially during happy hour. You'll find great deals at happy hour. I really like their miso soup too start and the dragon roll. If you're on a special diet like keto they have some great riceless options. Like the Cucumber roll, OMG roll, and a couple others. They're delicious. You can't tell you're missing rice. The service is pretty friendly but not consistent checking on the tables. We usually have to wave someone down for a refill or napkins. Still it's a very peaceful place to enjoy sushi with good happy hour deals. read more

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-Baked salmon roll is so good! Love the vibe in here and how dark the lighting is. Truly gives an inviting and romantic experience. Lowkey, if you will. Quick service & seating. Everyone greets you with a smile. Definitely recommend if you are in the area. read more

Kibo Sushi - Salmon Baked - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

I recommend coming for Happy hour from 8pm to close if you want to give this a try. The happy hour menu has a great selection of rolls and sashimi. The regular menu has a large selection of specialty rolls though that I recommend you give a try as well. This place does get busy and if you come during happy hour then expect to wait a little. If you can show up 15 minutes before happy hour, then that would be the best time to get a table faster. There were a lot of cooks and waiters/waitresses during this hour. They have a lot of seating available but when I went, it was all filled up. The happy hour prices are worth the wait though. I don't know anywhere else where you can get a large hot sake for $2.99. We will be back though, even if it's not happy hour. They have a lot of sushi roll and plate options in their regular menu. I also saw a lot of online orders being done too so we might do that as well. read more

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This review is for kibo's crazy hour (every night from 8pm to close)! 5 stars for service and unreal deals! We've gone Thursday nights and usually end up with the same waitress who is so sweet and patient. She recommended her favorite roll (the memo special) to us and we're obsessed. We spent $35 on dinner and that got us drinks, appetizers, a couple rolls, AND a chicken teriyaki bowl! 4 stars for food. Solid happy hour options, with the understanding that although it's not the highest quality sushi, it's still good! I love ordering miso soup, edamame, gyoza, the memo special (spicy shrimp with tempura salmon roll!!!), the crunchy roll, an avocado roll, and an asahi or kirin with a hot sake. Tip - you can join the waitlist remotely from the Yelp app! There is usually a wait (on the Thursdays I've gone) so getting on the waitlist ahead of time is really helpful. read more

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I just have to leave another review. Absolutely fantastic food. The space is large and roomy with an outdoor patio. The service is fast and always very friendly. The food is fresh, tasty, well spiced and large portions. I've been coming here for 8 years and never disappointed. read more

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This place is awesome. The rolls are good and the service is excellent. The girls there do very well and they are all super nice. The atmosphere is fun as well. So glad Kibo moved in years ago. read more

Great everyday sushi spot with a solid happy hour. For some reason the Diet Coke here is really good.

3 stars in general, however, this place gets a bonus star when accounting for their happy hour - daily from 8-closing. At that point the price to quality is great, and there's a fair variety of fish as well as cooked items on the HH menu. read more

This is quickly becoming a favorite for my family. We love the early happy hour! I usually get my kids after school, and they will ask, "Kibo?". They have their standard order, my daughter gets the miso and 2 avocado rolls, and my son does the same except he orders 2 Philadelphia rolls. The serving size is very generous, and the ingredients are always fresh. I appreciate that the servers are kind and attentive to their needs. The place is kept dim, which can feel a bit more of an intimate setting even when just dining with my family. We have appreciated the consistency in quality and will continue to support this business. read more

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The sushi is good the service is not so good. Also do not get the capri soju drinks they are literally all sugar. When I asked for them to fix it they said they could only add soda which only made it even more sweet. Stick to beer here read more

Kibo Sushi - Pomegranate soju (very very sweet) not drinkable - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

Kibo Sushi is celebrating their 10th anniversary. It is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants. Lots of room, plenty of seats at the counter are available if you want to watch the magic happen. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The menu has just about anything you might want. They have specials for lunch and dinner, and during the anniversary celebration, additional special deals for those who want to visit after 8pm! read more

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Not too fun of the place. It smells so old and the ambiance wasn't appetizing for me.

I love Kibo! We have been coming here for years and never had a bad experience. The restaurant is surprisingly really nice inside and always clean. There seems to consistently be a lot of workers around, so the service is usually pretty great. They have a large menu with lots of variety that is fairly priced. There are many unique sushi rolls to choose from. One of my favorites is the BBQ Roll. It comes with beef short rib and is so darn good! Probably the best part about this place is the Happy Hour. They have great Happy Hour options (appetizers, rolls, drinks, etc) every day from 3pm-5pm (I believe) and again from 8pm-close. It does tend to get a little more crowded during Happy Hour, but I have never had to wait long for a table. I always recommend Kibo for a good sushi spot in Ventura. read more

Kibo Sushi - BBQ Roll - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

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Great local sushi spot. The bento is always a good bet. Comes with miso soup and salad. The spicy edamame is my favorite!!! My boyfriend loves the crazy horse roll. They always have good specials too.. right now it's 99 cent beer from 8pm-closing.. Staff is friendly and restaurant is clean. read more

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Used to be a regular here (15+ visits), however, contrary to what their website and Instagram advertises, they do not do Sunday all day happy hour. We walked there and were told there was no happy hour, when their website and Instagram says otherwise. We left without ordering anything. Quick way to lose a repeat customer. read more

Kibo Sushi - Instagram - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

To start we sat at the counter area in front of the cooks. I don't think they realized we spoke Spanish because we heard them vulgarly talking about the female waitresses every-time they walked by. Disgusting behavior they need a sexual harassment course. Second I ordered the Salmon Sashimi for their 8pm happy hour and that same night I started throwing up and got food poisoning. I had to miss work for 3 days! Their happy hour has good prices but that may be what's impacting the quality. read more

Crazy happy hour is my favorite hour!! Amazing food, amazing prices, amazing people! The place is always clean and the staff is quick with your orders. See you there :) read more

Awesome staff. Great prices. Delicious food The happy hour is the best in town. I highly recommend! read more

NOT for sushi snobs. I'm not trying to write a negative review. My goal is to just forewarn people who are a little more discerning about the quality of their sushi. We found ourselves out in Ventura and wanted to grab a quick, light sushi lunch. After Yelping what was in the area, we saw Kibo had 4.1 stars and hundreds of reviews. Yelp hardly lets us down, but unfortunately this was one of those times. This establishment excels on the big portions and extensive food & drink options (think multi-page Cheesecake Factory-like menu). It seems people give it high ratings for the party-ish, happy hour. But, if you're looking for someplace that focuses on quality fish, appropriate portions and attention to details, this is not the place. The rolls reminded me of when we had a DIY sushi-making night. We bought all the right ingredients and YouTube a how-to video. Still, our inexperienced hands created these bloated, unsophisticated rolls that ate more like big rice balls with excess filling. Once again, I'm not trying to be harsh. This is just a helpful review for my fellow foodies who might find themselves in Ventura looking for sushi. read more

Was there for happy hour, Nubia is the best!! From the welcoming smile to her knowledge of the menu and recomendations; her hospitality is ON POINT!! WE WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK!! read more

Came here with my girlfriend to take advantage of the happy hour offerings from 8-close. We came around 8:15 and were put on a waitlist and sat around 8:45 at the bar. Service was really fast and food came out equally as fast, even as the place was packed just 45 minutes to their closing time. Definitely take advantage of their $1 beers and happy hour menu. Would definitely come back if they extend that offer past the end of the month. read more

Kibo Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

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I've been passing by this sushi spot for years and never thought to take a chance on it, but now that I have I will absolutely be back! I've been at fancy sushi places that couldn't hold a candle to the freshness of Kibo. Every roll was perfectly tasty without the "fishy" taste that subpar sushi can have. Generous portions and a wide selection to choose from. Plus the beer and sake menu was great, they even had flavored soju! Luckily, we were there for happy hour. I was amazed at the extensive happy hour menu and the incredible prices! For about $20 each we left with full bellies of delicious sushi. I will absolutely be back. Please never get rid of that happy hour! read more

My favorite Sushi restaurant in Ventura. Very chill place with friendly staff. The food is always delicious.

Great food, service. Never been let down. Been visiting here for 3 years. Highly recommend cirashi dinner.

Best sushi I've had in a while, especially after a very long week. Highly recommend the crunch roll!!!

Prices are fair however the rolls are sloppy they fall apart you basically need a fork. I mentioned it to waitress and she shrugged her shoulders and said I apologize for that lol honestly the past few times have been good but this experience was bad read more

Me and my partner actually haven't been to this location in person yet but we order using grubhub often because I love the miso soup from here so much! My partner is always happy with the gyoza and different sushi rolls he has gotten. Hope to come visit in person someday soon! read more