I used to work by this place and I liked coming here for a quick lunch. I like that some items still roll around on the conveyor belt, but others are made to order. Some of my favorites are the onion mayo salmon nigiri, seared salmon, tuna poke don, salmon Kama, and the hamachi Kama. The hamachi Kama is usually very large and still a decent price at $18 compared to other places. The fish quality is consistent and although the rice is a little thick, I enjoy most of the items I've tried. They do not serve alcohol. But they do have soft drinks and tea. The staff is friendly. Casual vibe, I've been in here when it's packed but it can get busy at dinner time and on weekends. read more

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Stopped by KuruKuru Sushi for an early weekday dinner to avoid traffic, and it was the perfect timing. Since it's located inside Kahala Mall, parking is easy and there's plenty of seating, so there was no wait when we arrived. KuruKuru has been one of my go-to sushi spots ever since the Pearl Kai location closed, mainly because they consistently offer good quality sushi at really reasonable prices. The sign in clipboard upfront makes it easy to see the wait time if at all and you can request for either a booth for bigger parties and added comfort or the counter seats for a quick bite without staying too long. The restaurant is split up this way 50/50. The spicy ahi is still just as delicious as I remember, and the portion of chicken karaage is huge and super satisfying. One pro tip: order a side of unagi sauce to drizzle on your rolls -- it adds a great sweet, umami flavor that really elevates the meal. Service is always quick and attentive, and I still recognize a few of the same servers after years of coming here, which says a lot about the consistency of the place. Definitely a reliable spot I'll continue coming back to time and time again. read more

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Sunday February 15, 2026 We went to Planet Fitness Kahala to go workout first. Then we walked through the mall to come here for lunch. Service is fast. We ordered and the food came out one by one shortly after. Everything was hot or fresh as it should be. The food is always consistently good here. Ambiance is casual and comfortable here. We will continue to come here again and again. Plus, I live right up the street from here. So, convenient! read more

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Haven't been to Kuru Kuru since going to the Pearl Kai location. We did come at the busy 1230 lunch hour so place was packed. Had a good 25 min walk wait for tables to clear. However once we were seated, our order was quickly taken and food came out a short wait later. I'm glad they still had a Black Friday special for a Hamachi Don for $8.75. That was great value of the meal. The hamachi was nice and buttery. Also ordered the Salmon belly, nice crisp outside and soft and melt in your mouth inside. Wow how prices have risen since my last visit. That's ONE WOOOOOOOOFFFFFFF bumping the review down a bit. $70 lunch for my lil fam of 3. Although we did over order, so we got three containers of take out. read more

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It's been a while since we last came. Used to be a good deal for some quick sushi, but things have gotten more pricey. Overall, the sushi is about the same as before. Service was pretty good. It was not crowded when we went for dinner. Good place to stop by for something quick before a movie or in the neighborhood. read more

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Been coming here for years. The evening we came for a quick dinner. When we got there it was a short wait to get seated at the bar. Servers were really quick and nice. We had hot tea and they made sure to keep us topped off. I got a spicy tuna bowl and it's my go to. The rice is seasoned and the tuna comes in cube chunks and the spicy mayo sauce is not heavy or super spicy. It was nice and quiet at the time we came by. Noticed they also wasn't using the space behind the belt bar and all the food was coming from back of the house. Maybe because it's just not used anymore. The food was pretty reasonably priced for these days. read more

KuruKuru Sushi - Spicy tuna bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I haven't been to kurukuru in ages. The menu is smaller than other conveyor belt sushi restaurants but to the point. Has it been so long that I haven't ate here that I realized they raised their prices? Besides the price change, the quality of the food is still really great! I love how they give thick pieces of fish for the nigiri and use good quality. They also had curry bowls, udon, etc. I tried the plain udon and loved how the noodles weren't super thick. Broth was really good too. My favorite is the seared salmon w/ white onions!! So good and thinking about it now makes me crave for it. The employees were really on it during our visit. I left feeling happy and full. read more

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Food: Conveyer belts sushi with a la cart order. I like Chirashi don & steamed egg & seared salmon nigiri. It is fresh for reasonable prices. Many varieties for a hometown mall. My personal experience with conveyer belt sushi was at Sushiro in Bangkok & I prefer Sushiro due to more varieties & felt more authentic there. Service: Server came to pick up order promptly. At the end, bring yr bill & pay at the cashier. Simple & convenient. Ambiance: The conveyer belt running only on the prime time. Which is not fun as I think the point of conveyer belt sushi is waiting to see what you will get from the line. Decor is simple Japanese style. Clean & casual. To sum up: If you are shopping at Kamala mall with yr kids and they craving sushi & want to have some fun then you can conveniently stop by Kuru Kuru to fill up. But, if you are craving delicious & wide range selections of sushi from the conveyer belt as a Yelp foodie on my honest opinion is you might want to try somewhere else. read more

It was very nostalgic coming back here to my hometown mall and trying out a childhood favorite. Unfortunately, this place has gone downhill. The prices have gone way up and the quality has dropped. Service was quick and there was surprisingly no wait despite it being dinner time rush hour which now makes sense after experiencing it for the first time in years. The food tasted not as fresh as I remembered, despite ordering it and not taking it off the conveyer belt. Prices have also literally doubled. My advice, skip on this joint and walk across the hall to Goma Tei Ramen! read more

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Came here last weekend and waited for about 10 minutes to be seated so it wasn't too bad. The server came to us a few minutes after we sat down and asked if we were ready while we had no menu and no water. I guess maybe a little short staffed so they were rushing? Otherwise service was ok throughout the meal. Food was ok but felt like could have been better especially the food was slightly overpriced imo. read more

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Sushi is expensive that's why I don't come here but friend wanted to have lunch here! Udon and 2 hand roll California rolls plus tip close to $20. And I was still hungry! Service was attentive as it wasn't crowded! read more

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The only thing really worth getting here is the poke bowls. They're the best value on the menu. The inaris are good too, especially the spicy hamachi, and they're huge, but honestly not worth the price. read more

KuruKuru Sushi - poke bowls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We usually don't have to wait very long (or at all) when we come here. Service is always great and very quick. The food is good for such quick service and my family and I enjoying coming here for dinner fairly often. There's something for everyone on the menu, even my toddler enjoys it. read more

Long overdue, i've been coming here for years. Never able to take a photo because we devour the food before i can remember to take one. Service is amazing. One of my favorite spots on the island! read more

Went there for dinner. Had chicken curry bowl and shrimp tempura. My meal was not satisfying. I would not go there again. They put the leftover curry to take home in an inappropriate container. It wasn't a bowl. Also there were a few chicken pieces in the curry mostly onion. read more

Great Service and food was Delicious area was clean, wait wasn't long was quick. Prices reasonable. Family and date or just to go out and have a great meal is the best place. read more

KuruKuru Sushi - Dynamite Don, Ahi Don , Tuna Mayo Roll, Garlic Seared Ebi, Shrimp Tempura, and Gyoza - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Service was great, server was very attentive to us and kept making sure we was taken cared of with waters, hot tea, and our orders. The food came out quick and tasted amazing. The only reason I left 1 star out is they got rid of some of my fav sushi items and not much new of additions. read more

Great service and excellent portions; family friendly and even with a family of eight there wasn't a long wait! We would go again in an instant, even though most of the family lives out in Mililani! Something for everyone! read more

Their prices are almost fine dining restaurant prices but decent service and they do give you a decent amount of portion that can fill you up. For 2 adults and 2 kids (we just got them the $5 fries, $4 cucumber maki) and with taxes and 20% tip was $150. That's almost like eating at a fine dining restaurant or a more upscale sushi restaurant like Doraku. read more

KuruKuru Sushi - Current prices - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I had never tried this place before but reviews looked good so gave it a try. Even though we were at peak lunch period 12:15pm there was hardly any offerings on the conveyor. Sad. We had to order off the menu and food came pretty quickly. Everything was tasty but the service was not what I expected since there was very little to select from the conveyor belt. We wanted to order more but no one came by to ask. By the time they did come by we were ready to leave. Food was good so I'd give this place another shot. read more

They seated us right away and our order came out so fast! Enjoyed everything especially the dynamite bowl. That one is definitely my favorite! They have plenty of seating either counter or booth, evenly spaced out. The wait isn't too bad even if there is a wait. I like this location! read more

KuruKuru Sushi - Dynamite don, ika karaage, seared garlic ahi, mushroom tempura, and seared garlic hamachi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love Kurukuru Sushi. Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. You pay for what you order (not all-you-can-eat), and while there is a conveyor belt, there actually wasn't much on it--most of the good stuff has to be ordered directly. Unfortunately, the service left a lot to be desired. Our waitress, who had long turquoise hair, was extremely rude throughout our visit. Every time we tried to order something, she'd cut us off with a curt "Anything else?" and walk away mid-order, shaking her head and rolling her eyes. She never came by to check on us--we had to flag her down each time we wanted to order more, and she acted visibly annoyed every single time. It's really disappointing, because the food was great. But the negative attitude from the server made the whole experience uncomfortable. I might go back for the sushi, but only if I knew I'd get a different server. The customer service really needs improvement. For price you end up paying better service should match. read more

My dad actually wanted ramen but since it was too crowded we ended up here...lucky us! I haven't dined in here that I remember so I got a bit of sticker shock seeing how much the prices have gone up, but depending on what you get some deals are better than others. My top faves were the mushroom tempura, fried spicy tuna roll, and dynamite don. Honorable mention is tempura bowl. The mushroom tempura was very flavorful and a huge portion. I LOVE fried sushi and it came out super fast. Dynamite don was lots of sauce and spicy ahi on rice. Ahi was a bit sinewy but it tasted good. Tempura bowl had green beans, krab, pumpkin and was decently sized for the price. Some things like the salmon nigiri were too expensive for what you get imo. Overall very fast service and good food. Would come back and they have a stamp card! I like to park above by Ross directly above the theatre and take the stairs or elevator down. read more

So first things first, yeah their red plate prices are red-onkulous. But! If you don't get the red plate stuff the experience is great! They get the good wasabi paste here, Kikkoman shoyu, and the don bowls use sushi rice. Yes, the conveyor belt does work but yes also they take your order if you want anything you don't see on there. The staff is super on it -- fast and very nice! I tried the coffee float on a whim and it was delicious (I don't even like coffee but I was happy with it, and I believe a coffee drinker would also agree the coffee in it was pretty good). Everything was clean and in good repair. Comfortable. I'd love to come here again! read more

Went in on a weekday afternoon and was excited to eat some sushi and we all know that conveyor belt makes the food hit different...I just wish it was being used. Nothing extravagant about the food, although I do admit the wonton spicy tasted a lot better than expected. But again, that conveyor belt really makes the food hit different! I really wish it was being used more! Gotta give the servers and chefs a lot of credit. Disrupting the servers flow to order from them over and over gotta take up some time, but they're fast and efficient. That translates into the food as well, the speed was perfect for someone who has a one hour lunch break. I was able to get seated, eat, order three different times, and still come out with lots of time to spare on my lunch break. Overall experience: service was fast, food was good for a quick solo lunch break, I just wish there was more use of the conveyor belt. read more

Kuru Kuru is a nostalgic conveyor belt sushi joint located in Kahala Mall. This is a popular spot for locals to grab a quick and cost effective bite to eat when running errands or seeing a movie. The service is always fast and efficient. I have fond memories coming here with my family and every time I visit, this place never disappoints. The ambiance is no frills but great for families and solo diners alike. My go to dishes are the crab mayo, seared garlic hamachi, and tekka maki. Their prices are so reasonable and have increased slightly over the years just like anything else in this economy. They price each item with a color coded plate system that makes the whole experience easy for customers to order and close out. Fulfill your craving for conveyor belt sushi at Kuru Kuru! read more

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Please please please I beg of you. Idk who the owners are anymore but you guys need to change your business model. It's sad to see the Pearl Kai Kuru Kuru closing. We're pleading with you to go back to how great the old Kuru Kuru's were. This location is starting to look as dated as the one that's closing. Wait times are long even though there are a lot of seats open. It doesn't seem like you have enough staff working especially during busy hours. Please bring on the Pearl Kai workers and keep incentivizing them to make your business great again. Your prices are out of control and your food quality is stagnant. We've been telling you for years to improve or face closure and that's what came of your Pearl Kai location. Please listen to our pleas so that you guys stay open for years to come! read more

First time trying. Located in Kahala mall, near Kahala theater and Goma Tei. Decided to go for dinner on a Saturday around 5pm. Requested for a booth table for 3. Husbands birthday is coming up soon. No wait, got a table right away. Water and tea promptly brought to table. Reminder: sign in at front door. Prices start at $2.95. Different colored plates, depending on the price. Portions are good. Pretty big selection. Ordered: Boiled soybeans Tuna mayo Natto Tamago Ika Shrimp tempura Fried shrimp Tempura Kabocha Fried salmon skin Spicy tuna Seared garlic salmon Agedashi tofu Pork tonkatsu Everything was good. Bill $68 + tip, for 3. No conveyer belt. Orders are taken at table. Highly recommend. read more

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After a disappointing visit to another sushi spot, we decided to visit kurukuru. What a difference! Although items were more expensive per item, kurukuru more than made up for it with quantity and service. The servers checked on us at least ten times, refilling water and ensuring we were ok. So refreshing! Your hands-on approach to customer service is noticed and appreciated. I didn't get names but all the servers worked in tandem to support each other. Impressive. read more

While shopping at Kahala Mall, we had lunch at KuruKuru. They are located near the theaters. Been tbere many years ago. Probably because of covid, the menu selections seemed smaller. Also, the conveyer belt wasn't running. Orders are taken by the server. Our server was pleasant and attentive. The sushi we ordered was average on taste and texture. The Ika Karaage was the exception. Lightly battered cooked to perfection. The Ika was so tender. I'm putting this on my order again. Enjoy read more

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We went tonight out because we wanted to eat dinner out for a change. The staff was nice enough and was able to take us in right away, but if it wasn't for the stuffiness in the restaurant we would've gone in. I'm not sure if the AC is working in there or not and I get that it's summer, but that's a big part of the reason we wanted to go out and eat tonight. Some decent sushi in comfortable climate. But for it not being too busy, the staff look like they're all about to have a heat stroke and I don't know if I'm comfortable subjecting myself to that either. So we ended up going to the old faithful, CPK, instead. read more

I ordered a spicy tuna Don to go as it was a busy afternoon for me. I noticed the portion was smaller than usual. read more

KuruKuru Sushi - Spicy tuna don - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Giving them an overall 4 stars, but the night shift is worth five stars all day long ! The service, food, etc is all five star at night. Daytime not so much. Daytime the chicken is overcooked and the timing of the food is terrible. Sometimes we get udon or tofu after we've finished almost everything or they just forget to put in the order. Night crew is always on it and help each other out. Orders come out together even when there's a large party Our son and his family just came back from Japan and he had chicken karaage every day in a different restaurant. But, none were better than Kahala Kurukuru! Night Crew at Kurukuru can match up with anyone! read more

Went here last night, a Sunday night. We arrived about 7pm and we waited a bit. After we were seated my first surprise was the prices. I haven't been here in a few years and I couldn't believe my eyes. The top tier plate was almost $18. I could buy a plate lunch for that. But oh well, we are already here. We ordered some sashimi and it was pretty good. For $12 I expect it to be atleast decent and it was better than that. The fried foods that we ordered was alright, but their soft shell crab. It was one of the largest ordered we have seen. The other sushi wasn't bad itself, I think thier quality is WAY better than genki. I mean it better be if I am paying double. Now the service, I read a complaint about a female employee with dyed blue hair, and she was working tonight. She was great to us. She checked on us every so often and service was pretty quick. It wasn't a busy night, but her and ther other female that was working were constantly moving. They were refilling drinks, bringing orders to the tables and taking care of the front. Overall we had a great time. Would I return? Hrmm.... I feel that the service was great, but if I am going to pay, I'd rather go to a sushi bar and go all out. read more

Quick and cheap go-to sushi spot when on this side of the island. Service is always good and quick even when it's busy. Usually never a long wait to sit. Still no sushi on the revolving belt since covid :( but food comes out at a good timeframe (rather order it fresh anyway). Fish and poke are decent quality and flavored nice but my only downside is their portions of rice in the rolls. So... much... rice. My boyfriend can barely finish a 4pc roll because it's usually like 75% rice every time. Even my avocado roll is packed with so much rice. We usually eat the rolls last because we know we'd get full quick. Reduce the rice and we'd definitely order waaaay more food without feeling full. Prices also usually get raised every couple years or so but it's ok. Minor cons but other than that though, love coming here for quick and cheap sushi! read more

No longer the "cheaper-than-genki" place it once was years ago. Prices feel like I'm at an airport or something. We intended to only spend 2 plates per person because of the relative price shock, but the kids were hungry and we had to spend more than we wanted to. Food available on conveyor belt is a nice throwback. You don't see that post-pandemic/these days. Service was very attentive. It wasn't a struggle to find someone to fill up drinks and make multiple, sporadic orders. So I'll tip em well for that. But dang... it's like inflation-plus-some over hurrrrrre. read more

A plate of happiness is here! Came here for lunch after doing some shopping galore in Kahala Mall. Conveniently located near the movie theater this sushi place offers scrumptious food and hearty meal. Upon entering a hand sanitizer is available to use. We were greeted and seated promptly. Glad we came in to before the crowd went in. It's been a while since bandit and I got into ala carte sushi and I was really excited for this one. FOOD: * Tobiko - good and t'was fun to eat! I enjoyed this one. * Ika Karaage - least favorite. Not crunchy enough and t'was on a bland side. * Sesame Ball - my favorite! Chewy inside and has a good flavor overall. A bit greasy from the outside but other than that so yummy. Do not skip ordering this one. * Shrimp Tempura Udon - hearty and flavorful. The broth is really seasoned well while the tempura has a good crunch on it. Service is fast forward and serving the food doesn't take them that long. It was a good lunch that afternoon and I am positively positive that I will be back for more. It's on the steep price but hey, you're in Kahala. What would you expect? LoL. Mahalo for reading and happy juandering fellow yeeps! read more

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Came here for lunch customer service was not bad only issue I had was prices are way to high and sushi is not made correctly once I grabbed my sushi with my chopsticks it falls apart almost immediately. read more

Wow these portions are enormous! The mounds of spicy tuna toppings make each nigiri a mouthful and full of flavor in every bite. With a great selection of items to choose from, even the pickiest eater will find something they enjoy. The wait staff was courteous and present, always offering refills on free green tea & water. The revolving sushi set up was a blast from the past and evokes feelings of pre-Covid times. Will definitely be back & would recommend! read more

KuruKuru Sushi - Spicy tuna nigiri, oh my - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Here we go again, rolling our faces at Kahala Mall but because we are so busy jumping another store by store we didn't notice that it's almost lunch time! And just across Refinery Honolulu we found this KuruKuru Sushi and got curious so my wife and I decided to grab kines here. There's not a lot of patrons at that time but the moment we were seated suddenly people flocked in and we are so relief we got here before the storm. Food I ordered: Hamburger Steak Bento - it was filling and the steak is juicy and tasty. I love how it compliments inside my mouth with the corn kernel on the side. You guys should try their hamburger! So ono! Plain Udon - glad I ordered it! Got envious with my wife as I saw her slurping with goodness, and since I got a bit chilly I decided to get myself one and it was a straightforward taste. Pork Tonkatsu - incredibly crunchy and juicy inside. It has a nice amount of spice on the breaded part and the meat is surprisingly not dry. Whatever the sauce they used - it's perfection to my tastebud! Sesame Ball - save the best for last! Ultimate favorite finisher grub in this eatery! How I order one more batch because I wanna satisfy my tastebud with the sesame balls. It's so good and the red bean inside is the perfect filling on it! I'm gonna order this again if I'm back here! Customer service is good. Price is reasonable. My only hope is that to experience the conveyor because that's the main reason why I'm excited to dine here. But well... Satisfied customer here. Highly recommended eatery for sure. See yah later... read more

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