My aunt and I came here to try the sandwiches. The sandwiches were soft and fresh. I ordered the Katsu Combo. The sandwich was savory and had a nice crunch to it. Although the egg salad was a bit salty, it was a great meal overall. read more

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Honestly this place is expensive for what it is. I think each sandwich is about $14 which is how much I'd rather pay for a more fullfilling sandwich. Don't get me wrong, the katsu and menchi were both really good but I don't think it's really worth getting again unless you want a light snack. read more

Kumo - Menchi and katsu sando - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

Super excited to see a Japanese Sando place open in Mira Mesa! I tried the Chicken Katsu Sando with soft bread, cabbage slaw, and a side of Crab & Potato Salad. The sando was slightly sweet with savory bites of fried chicken. Very quick service and only outdoor seating but plenty in this shopping center. Give it a try if you are in the area! read more

Kumo - a person holding a sandwich in front of a store - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

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They got our order wrong but gave us a new one to compensate. Perfect sides. Main Sandos have good complementary flavors. Green tea is fantastic and I don't like tea normally. read more

very cute sandos! i've been here maybe three times and the service and wait time varies. but the sandos are always cute and well made. this is not a sit down restaurant at all however, so i got them to take to picnics every time. read more

Kumo - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

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A little disappointed because I was super excited to try these after finding out about this place on Instagram. Like a few others, I think we just bought into the overhype. My husband and I tried the Egg Salad Sando, the Fruit & Cream Sando, and an Earl Grey Milk Tea. The bread: Clearly stocked behind the register, but we were definitely NOT fans of the bread. It was not as soft and fluffy as we were hoping. It would be interesting if they looked into making their own bread, or finding a brand that is softer than the one they currently use. We thought it was too firm and too dry to be considered a "sando". Egg Salad Sando: At first glance, looked amazing! After we started eating, it became apparent it was too salty. Typical Egg Salad Sando's we are used to don't have the soft boiled ramen egg in the middle, was not a fan of that addition. You could clearly see the excess amount of pepper they used in the mixture by the black speckles throughout the inside also. I got over it after a few bites. Fruit & Cream Sando: I was most excited about this one, but it fell flat for me. Fruit was only around the borders of the sando. Honestly, there are a lot of fruits you can use. I wasn't a fan of the grapes/tangerine from today. Head over to your local farmers market, or grocery store! There are way more options to use! I would have preferred more fruit and a little less filling. The cream almost had a bitter after taste to it, so that was kind of weird. Earl Grey Milk Tea: Fan! I never usually order this kind of milk tea, but my husband got one, and I ended up loving it. Regular sweetness and sugar levels. Overall, will probably consider going back if this place changed their bread options and recipe a little. We did not try the Chicken/Menchi Katsu based off of other reviews, and also the price. It's a little steep for what you get. read more

Got this to-go. The sandwiches are really good and I def would try again in the future! read more

Kumo - katsu sandwich, veggie sandwich, and Egg Salad Sando - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

I don't recommend coming at soft opening as this is made to order (if you're short on time). Small staff and they are frying on the spot which isn't a bad thing. I saw others sequentially in front of get their orders and then randoms. It took 40 minutes to get our order. Honestly, it's the price you pay for soft opening hype. We weren't feeling the menchi katsu due to texture within. The chicken katsu was pretty well fried. Juicy with a good crisp exterior and it didn't soak through the bread. They didn't give us the kaarage sauce. The kaarage was well fried and it came with kewpie. Not soggy bag of oil. You can't wait in the store because it's so small. This area has a courtyard to hang out. read more

Kumo - Inside - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

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Place is simple no frills sando shop. We ordered the strawberry sando + fruit sando + egg sando. Ok so first Egg Sando ~ we actually didn't get to eat this. As when it was given to us the egg mixture had essentially melted to the bottom of the container so the bread was empty We ended up returning this, not sure what happened. Fruit Sando ~ beautiful! Bread was fluffy - cream wasn't to sweet just right. BUT lol there was only fruit on the middle area. So when they cut it - yes it's beautiful but there's only small pieces of fruit in the center and no where else. A little disappointing, but what was balanced with ingredients was good. Strawberry Sando ~ same deal as the fruit, very minimal amount of fruit. The cream in this sandwich was really grainy and had a weird texture. Wouldn't personally come back, but nice to try read more

I agree with a yelp review below- food was very underwhelming. We got one of each sandwich. The chicken katsu sando was pretty much flavorless. The egg salad was good, but not worth the price. Menchi katsu had a bit more flavor than the katsu but still not anything spectacular. The fruit sando was our favorite, but the bread was tough and not soft at all on two boxes of the fruit sando. I really wanted to like this place, but the sandwiches are definitely not worth $12/13 dollars. Maybe $7 or $8 but I wouldn't go back for it again. read more

Egg salad sandwich was pretty good, flavorful with thick white bread. I would avoid the bland potato salad.

I can't believe it took me so long to try Kumo! I had been dying to try to the Egg and Chicken Katsu Sandos for a while, and boy, they do not disappoint! The milk bread that these sandwiches are on is just unrivaled, so airy and soft. The Fruit Cream Sando was also out of this world; super light and fluffy with fresh, sweet fruit. Highly recommend! read more

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Outstanding service & delicious eats! Went to pick up some foods for a picnic. Saw them on instagram and was so interested. Everything looked yummy (which it lived up to) but the greatest surprise was the service! Everyone was so nice. The cooks let us test a side item because we were unfamiliar with it and while we didn't wait long, the manager was so kind and apologized for the wait (which was very nice!) Go to Kumo. Enjoy the yummy sandos. You won't be disappointed. read more

Kumo - Chicken Katsu Combo - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

Went on a food date here with my boyfriend since I saw this place on tiktok and really wanted to try these for the longest time! We got the fruit cream and katsu chicken sandwich which I both enjoyed, they bring out your food while you wait outside since theres tables outside of the store. I do have to say it's a bit overpriced because I felt like I could have made the fruit cream at home but overall the food and service was great! read more

Kumo - Fruit Fruit & Cream and Chicken Katsu - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

Kumo keeps it simple, and that's what makes it so good. Their fruit & cream sando is light, fresh, and just the right amount of sweet--definitely one of the best I've had. The pork katsu sando is crispy, juicy, and well-balanced. My favorite katsu sando is from Ee Nami Tonkatsu Izakaya, but Kumo's is a solid runner-up! If you're craving a quality sando, this is the place to go. read more

The food was delicious here at kumo at first I was a little hesitant to eat there but I came in and ordered the egg Sando and let me tell you it was perfection ! Not only that as I walked in the whole staff greeted me with open arms and almost made me forget why I came in there with that huge warm welcome. The Sando was made perfectly and it was DELICIOUS ! I have a new favorite spot read more

I got a fruit and cream Sando for $11. So yummy and unique. Service was nice. The line was kk g for the soft opening but the wait wasn't horrible. Worth it! read more

This place has the best egg salad sandwiches I've had since going to Tokyo! Perfectly spiced, great bread and very reasonably priced. The staff is kind too! A great find! read more

Food is amazingly aesthetic and delicious. Price point drives away some people, but if you value taste/flavor, then it's worth the try. At least once. Services is good, despite how small the staff is if you consider the amount of customers coming through. My favorite is egg salad and fruit cream. Ate enough of those to cause the shortage of eggs personally. Definitely will be coming back here to support because you definitely taste the effort that they put in on the recipes and quality. Tldr Positives: Flavors 10/10 Aesthetic 10/10 Service 9/10 Negatives: Price vs Quantity read more

Good sandwiches, limited menu. Definitely worth trying the chicken katsu sandwich, which is basically chicken katsu on white bread. My wife was skeptical, but I tried and it was really very good. I got the original sauce, and the combo with tea (1/4 sugar). Tiny little hole in the wall restaurant: sometimes those are the best! read more

I was excited to try this place after seeing it on social media but it is not worth the hype. The taste was fine, I just found it very expensive for what it was (2 sandwiches pictured were around $26). The service was friendly and fast though so this was much appreciated! Maybe I will give them one more chance and try the egg salad and the Menchi sandwhiches in a few months when they are fully settled. read more

Kumo - Fruit Sandwhich - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

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I came in on sunday, the worker, Angel, was very helpful! She recommended the cold sampler, and it was great! The strawberries were fresh and the whipped cream was really tasty. The egg salad was good too. Will definitely be back. read more

I have high expectations going in but unfortunately the food is a bit underwhelming. Did go check it out the first week but didn't want to wait in the long line. Today it was a lot better and got my food in about 10 min from when I arrived. Chicken katsu sando: portion is small given its price, bread is soft and not soggy even after about 15min of ride back to work. But felt the taste is a bit off, maybe it's from the sauce? Cabbage/salad in the sandwich did give a good crunch. Katsu itself is ok, juicy but the breading is a bit hard/over fried. Black tea: 50% sweet is good, but otherwise nothing special. Overall not a bad sandwich but doesn't justify going back given taste/portion/price. read more

Pretty good Japanese sandos but expensive for what it is in my opinion :(( I liked the egg sando more than the katsu one! The fruit one was yummy too and tasted like a cloud. I'm not sure if I would come back due to the price but I did enjoy the sandwhich! read more

When I ordered a sandwich they didn't have it but they still took my order and made me wait for AN HOUR without explaining. I was waiting outside but had to go back to the store to check if my order was ready like every 20 mins and the lady at the cashier got annoyed and told me to just wait outside and never go back to inside the store. I guess she was agitated cos she didn't know what to do since she took my order and made me pay already but didn't have the menu. An hour after, a guy in the kitchen told me they didn't have what I ordered and the lady gave me other options and she never apologised. It's okay not to have things on the menu but they tried to hide it I decided to NEVER go back since then. I really really don't recommend this place AT ALL. read more

So yummy! It reminds me of the ones from Japan. My favorites are the fruit sandwich and the egg sandwich. Very happy to finally have a sando shop in San Diego. read more

Kumo - Katsu sandwich, fruit sandwich, egg sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

The food is good for what it is. I really enjoyed the katsu chicken and the egg salad. The fruit sandwich was also nice it I wish it had less cream. The location of the store is in Mira mesa and it's a very nice, it feels kind of homey. read more

Kumo - This is the Egg Salad and the Fruit & Cream and the Chicken Katsu - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

Great Japanese style sands. I tried the menchi katsu sandwich and my wife had the chicken katsu sandwich. Both were excellent! I love their Japanese bread, and the potato salad. We will be back. read more

The menu is super basic, but that's no reason to take a point away. The menu works for them. 4 sandwiches. I've been here 4 times already and I will always come back when I can. The chicken katsu with the original sauce is amazing , the egg sando is by far my favorite one. I will continue to come here for it. The fruit one is so yummy and light. I haven't had the other one and probably never would but I think it's all worth it. It's by far delicious. I wasn't able to take a pic of the fruit one but they look adorable. read more

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The fruit and cream sando was delicious! Cant wait to try the chicken katsu sando next time!

Showed up a few minutes before 11, they had not gotten busy yet in the food court. Staff very friendly and the service was quick. Small interior, so you have to wait outside for your order, and they cook to order, so expect a short wait. The chicken katsu survived the 10-minute ride home very well as it was not over-sauced. The katsu breast was marinated/brined, and was very tender and flavorful, crust was crunchy and non-greasy. A smear of marinated greens gave it some tang. I usually find Japanese Milk Bread a bit sweet for my taste and in danger of being gummy, this bread was neither, and it made for a well-balanced flavor experience. My partner had the egg salad, beautiful jammy-yolk whole egg mounted in the center, the redness of the yolk suggests that it's organic, really an attractive presentation. Made with Kewpie, well, what else. Prices are what you get around here for specialty made to order sandwiches using quality ingredients. I understand people have strong opinions about Japanese Sandos, but Kumo fills a niche in our Mira Mesa food culture, and we will most certainly be back. read more

Came all the way out here, and then waited for them to open. When they finally did said they were "closed for the day". No notice on their website or socials- read more

Came on their opening weekend. There was already a line before they opened. We waited in line for 15-20 minutes before we ordered. Waited another 10 minutes for our (big) order to come out so fast turn around. The chicken katsu was delicious. Thicker and more generous portion than we thought. Katsu sauce made it more delicious. We also ordered the Menchi Katsu which didn't impress us that much but the ginger sauce that it came with it is a HUGE winner! I would definitely order it with any of the savory sandos. Even the egg sando. On its own, the egg sando had a light flavor but was pretty bland. We only salvaged it by adding the ginger sauce from before. Lastly, we had the fresh fruit sando which was SO good! The cream was decadent and the fresh fruit tasted so fresh and sweet. A perfect ending! Will definitely be back as I think their chicken katsu and ginger sauce make them better than Ichiban Sando in Chula Vista. read more

The owner and workers were super nice!! Gave us free drinks to try. Food is very good and looks nice too. Anyone who wants to try japanese fruit sandos should come here :) read more

Kumo - Fruit & Cream (strawberry) - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

My girlfriend and I came here and ordered the Chicken Katsu, Egg, and Fruit. I think we bought into the overhype of this place because we didn't think it was very worth it for the price. We waited over an hour in line and the food was OK, it didn't really fill us up. Overall, I think it was cool to try but we probably won't be coming back. read more

Well waiting in line for 1.5 hours today and I am writing this review after being told they are sold out. No one from their business came out to notify customers who have waited patiently in a line that they were running out of sandwiches. If the business would tell the people in line ahead of time they were going to run out of certain items, it would be great and I would have come back another day. I value my time and dollars in trying to support a business, but if they can't do the same with customer service is it worth supporting such a business? Like my dad said "a first impression is a lasting impression" read more

Crazy overpriced for what it is the bread is really dry and not that soft. The chicken sandwich isn't that meaty. The fruit sando was good but not $12 good very little fruit. read more

Went here to grab some sandwiches to go and it was great! Little shop in a shopping center, they were really helpful and answered all my questions! Fresh food, great options will go back again read more

This is a small shop inside a shopping center. There was a little line, but they were friendly and pretty efficient. We got both the katsu and egg salad sandwich. Both were alright. The whole egg was the star of either sandwich. Unfortunately the bread on both tasted like wonder bread. Curb your expectations if you were hoping these would be comparable to the ones in convenience stores in Japan. read more

Don't get drawn into the hype. It's ok but not even good for the price. It's way too expensive for a sando. If you're willing to drive, there's another sando place in Chula Vista and the they have a reasonable prices. A combo there(with Boba) is the price a one sando here in Kumo. read more