Kungfu Corals is dangerous. Not because of anything they do wrong, but because you log into an auction planning to buy one coral and somehow end up trying to explain your purchases to your spouse or mother. We road-tripped to San Diego to pick up our auction winnings and ended up hanging around so long I'm pretty sure John started wondering whether we were planning to move in. The entire crew was incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and patient, even while I repeatedly attempted to negotiate my way into owning several shrooms that were very clearly outside my budget. To their credit, they politely declined my brilliant proposals involving discounts, sympathy, and what I considered highly persuasive arguments. The coral selection is absolutely insane. Every time you think you've found your favorite piece, another one appears that you suddenly "can't live without." The auctions are an absolute blast and have become one of the highlights of the hobby. Great people, great deals, friendly competition, and enough excitement to keep everyone glued to the chat. Honestly, they're more fun than a frat party, and judging by the number of times "explain that one to your wife" comes up in the auction chat, I'm clearly not the only one making questionable financial decisions in pursuit of beautiful corals. Most importantly, the corals are stunning, healthy, and exactly as advertised. It's obvious these guys genuinely care about quality and about the reefing community they've built around their auctions. If you're looking for amazing corals and an equally amazing group of people, Kungfu Corals is absolutely worth checking out. Just don't blame me when you find yourself trying to justify another mushroom coral purchase to your family after swearing the last one was your final coral of the year. read more

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Great experience at KFC! Walked in for the first time and treated me like family, I'm new to the salt game but they took their time to educate me and help me understand what I needed to do to my tank to make a killer reef tank, great customer service and get on their auctions for the killer deals! Got a nem, torch, gobi and some zoas so far can't wait to build my garden! read more

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Went in today to see what options they had in store and they had a lot. All staff were very friendly and knowledgeable, and there were many staff working nearby so any questions coming up were instantly answered. Parking lot could fit about 20 cars, so parking should never be an issue. I enjoyed every minute I spent picking out my corals with the staff. Will definitely be my LFS for everything saltwater read more

Great selection of beautiful healthy coral. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. If you are a newbie or a veteran to the hobby this place is a must for you to visit. read more

10 STAR PLUS experience from start to finish, highly highly recommend! Kung Fu Corals takes you to the next level!! Extraordinary, Top Shelf color and health, it is clear that Danny takes great pride in offering the very best. I ordered three high end torch colonies and was stunned to receive such gorgeous, enormous and super healthy pieces, WOW!! Incredible color, fat fat, margins beautifully grown, and meticulously, cared for!! Packaged with great care, these torches arrived open and ready to be dipped. They were perfectly clean, but I wasn't surprised... this is the kind of perfection you should expect from Kung Fu, and I would expect no less from the inventor of the KFC dip! If you are lucky enough to receive Kung Fu Corals, you are lucky indeed! THANK YOU DANNY and KFC!! You have a forever loyal customer in me! read more

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Kung Fu Corals is THE place for healthy and STUNNING corals! Not only is the customer service experience amazing! But Danny the owner and his associate are always very helpful and very hands on! Everything we've purchased from him has survived and is thriving! I highly recommend them! They are by far the best in SD prices are very reasonable and he has just about anything I highly recommend them! I love Kung Fu Corals! read more

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If your looking for amazing corals for a fair price this is the place to go. This shop is amazing and the staff is willing to take the time to find you exactly when your looking for. This is my go-to place and first stop when I'm looking for that next piece. I think my tank has probably 1/2 of its corals from here now. read more

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First time going today, Unfortunately I didn't get the name of the guy who helped but he was very helpful. Answered my questions. Wasn't rude and a chill dude. Coral selection is great. Amazing mushrooms. Loads of LPS to choose from. Will definitely be going back for my needs. read more

We 1st met Danny and Navid at the West Coast Coral Farmets market in Anaheim in June of 2020. Our 2 year old at that time (almost 3) impressed them so much with his knowledge of corals that they gave him a free mushroom! He picked an orange one because orange is his favorite color and they didn't expect us to buy anything in return! Fast forward to now, we've purchased from Kung Fu Corals 3 or four times and all the corals are always super healthy. Never had any issues with any of them even when our tanks are going through some type of issue and other corals are dying off. We love stopping by their store in SD any time we take a trip down there since we live in LA. I highly recommend these guys and will continue to support them as they grow their business! read more

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I have to say kungfu coral has a-lot of rare corals. Its hidden inside a small shopping center off of el cajon blvd. the prices are decent. cheaper then other places. But the quality and quantity are great. It just open. I checked his instagram kungfu coral to see what he had before i came. He doesn't have any fish yet or other animals. I think he just specialize in coral. I bought a-lot! If your a coral fanatic like I-am ! You have to check kungfu coral out! read more

Kung Fu Corals is one of my go to places to shop for corals, especially high end pieces. Danny is the man and I've built a lot of trust in him over the course of many purchases. I've never been disappointed with what I receive. No gimmicks in photos or selling unhealthy corals. He's also very knowledgeable, communicates well, and has top notch customer service. I've pestered him with questions when my tank semi crashed and he walked me through how to save my corals. Even if you aren't local, I highly recommend shopping at KFC if you want a nice addition to your tank. read more

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This shop has everything you need from beginner stuff up to advanced reefer stuff. Everything is healthy and happy. The crew is very knowledgeable of everything they have and will help you along your reefing journey. I dont go to any other coral shop any more read more

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This place is hands down amazing. Danny has no problem jumping in and helping the community. I ordered from a online website and most my stuff came dying and stressed. I contacted KFC on instagram and Danny jumped into action helping me diagnose the issue and helping me do an intank treatment for my corals. I'm convinced if I didn't have his help everything would of died. I wish they were local to Florida so I could come into the shop and meet him. read more

My husband and I recently got back into having a tank after many years. We love this place. They have the best selection of corals and the staff is incredibly kind, helpful and knowledgeable. They even hooked up our girls with stickers during our last visit. This is a fun family hobby for us and we are so grateful to have found such an amazing shop that helps create such great memories for us. We highly recommend checking them out. read more

great selection and friendly staff with top-tier advice. specializes in euphyllia and more recently wild acropora. read more

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I have been reefing off and on for about 15 years and have been to many shops throughout San Diego and Orange County/ Los Angeles and this is by far the best experience I have ever had! The staff is extremely helpful and their instagram account is extremely helpful with troubleshooting fish and coral issues. They have an amazing dip which will save your sick corals. 5 stars without a doubt! Check out their instagram even if you aren't local they will ship you beautiful corals overnight. read more

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Response and customer service. Seriously great company. Danny is the man! The kfc dip is amazing

Amazing selection of beautiful corals. One of the few located in the city. Def worth checking out.

Check this place out! They have amazing corals. Their corals look healthy and vibrant under the UV light. The owners are professional and well educated in maintaining and keeping these corals in great conditions. Will definitely be back and bring my kids here to check out these beautiful creatures! read more

Hands down the biggest selection of corals I've ever seen! The corals are beautiful and kick ass! The team is knowledge, friendly and provide excellent customer service. Thank you for taking the time to educate new reefers to this new hobby! read more

I been buying corals from Danny way before the shop opens, I have to say Danny got the nicest euphyllia collection out there for you! All corals I bought are healthy and happy, they always being patient to answer my stupid questions or if I have any problem with my tank. If you looking for discount, bring Danny a big jar of milk tea read more

Kung Fu Corals have one the best customer service in the coral industry. They are very communicative and transparent with all their transactions. They also have some of the brightest and healthiest corals industry. I've hade multiple transactions with them and I will have more in the future. I recommend this place 100%. read more

Has great selection of corals and very helpful. Has IG live sales with unbelievable prices every once in a while.

This place is top notch when it comes to quality and pricing! Not only does the owner and his team want the best for their customers the time they put into making sure each coral is healthy, vibrant, and eye catching, they truly take care of each customer! Highly recommend these guys at Kung Fu! read more

WOW some amazing corals! Perhaps one of the best selections in San Diego. It's definitely worth a visit! The facility is large, clean, friendly staff more than willing to answer questions and provide assistance. Highly recommended! read more

Best coral shop in SD! Watch out these guys are gonna take over this industry.. best customer service you'll find, extremely knowledgeable, outgoing, helpful in every way shape and form. By far the best shop out of them all, people don't like to call out names but this place puts every other saltwater coral shop to shame. Worth the drive for certain! read more

The healthiest and most exotic corals I've ever seen! Danny and Navid are both very knowledgeable and patient. You must go into this store if you own an aquarium or you will miss out! read more

Absolutely great new LFS with really stunning and rare corals! The owners and staff were so friendly and very informative! They also had really great deals and we ended up going home with a tonne of corals. I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone! read more