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    KuruKuru Sushi

    3.4 (683 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    KURUKURU SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Spicy ahi bowl
    Kawika V.

    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.

    Raeann Y.

    Food was fresh and delicious! Prices are quite a bit higher than before but I feel like most sushi restaurants prices have been raised quite a bit. Workers were so nice, service was really fast. Try to go when they open, it gets really busy if you go closer to 12.

    Spicy tuna Don, fries, and ika karaage
    Alisa B.

    Came here around 6pm for dinner on a weekday and to my surprise there was no wait as there typically is. Despite the signs saying they were "short staffed and patience was appreciated", they honestly could have fooled me because they didn't lack in service or attentiveness. The servers made sure to always stop by to see if we needed anything. The food came out in a timely matter and tasted fresh. It's the perfect neighborhood spot to go when you're craving a bowl, sushi, sashimi and more. Compared to genki their portion sizes are larger and it taste fresher. The negitoro hand roll hit the spot. A spot to continue to return to if you're at or nearby Kahala mall.

    Lunch! Sunday February 15, 2026
    Tod K.

    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!

    Fried Gyoza
    Keola K.

    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.

    Gyoza
    Shirin A.

    In about a 20 minute period, no new food was added to the conveyor. There was only a handful of dishes on the conveyor belt with no more than 10 total plates. We also noticed some trash on the belt that made three laps that we noticed. Highly recommend not eating the food from the conveyor belt and only ordering. We took two plates from the belt, an ahi nigiri and gyoza, however after seeing that no new sushi was added we were wondering how long the sushi was out before we ate. The food we ordered was good, a spicy ahi hand roll.

    Spicy tuna bowl
    Sonya L.

    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.

    Steven Y.

    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.

    Menu 6/2025
    Lovey Y.

    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.

    Josh M.

    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!

    Menu (8/2025)
    Catherine W.

    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.

    Menu
    Laurie Y.

    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!

    poke bowls
    Samantha L.

    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.

    Dynamite Don, Ahi Don , Tuna Mayo Roll,  Garlic Seared Ebi, Shrimp Tempura, and Gyoza

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    4.1
    (229 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    Wheelchair accessible

    IYKYK: 20 restaurants, 3 countries, and 15 time Michelin Star recipient…read more Found in Japan, China, and America (in beautiful Honolulu and Houston), it's Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera! There are meals one enjoys. Meals one admires. Meals one respectfully documents, notes the flavor balance of, and later describes using words like "elegant" and "well-executed." And then there are meals that rock your world. This was one of them. Kaiten sushi, or conveyor belt sushi, is a casual, affordable Japanese dining style invented in 1958 where plates of sushi rotate on a motorized belt passing diners, allowing them to select dishes directly. Here at Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera, it's not the typical catwalk of pre-made maki rolls, nigiri, and other offering. You order off a kiosk and then it is fast-tracked to your table via sushi belt. Here at Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera, you are granted the ability to try their Edomae-style sushi for a more affordable price. Edomae-style sushi is a traditional Tokyo cuisine originating in the 1820s, featuring seafood, often cured, marinated, or simmered, served atop rice seasoned with red vinegar (akasu). It focuses on enhancing fish flavor through technique rather than just raw freshness, historically acting as fast food for 19th-century Edo residents. That said, dare I say the best meal I had during my stay on Oahu? I DARE! This was an excellent place suggested by Randy S. I really can't tell you all we had because Randy took charge but every bite? Certified bangers. Not one bad bite had. Pro-tip: If you want to feel like you are being mugged by Neptune, the God of the Sea, have the chawanmushi. Oceanic and delish!

    The quality of the sushi was excellent and definitely felt premium. Ordering from the iPad was…read moreconvenient, and everything came out quickly on the conveyor belt. My biggest complaint is the iPad menu. It felt cluttered and is harder to navigate than it should be with all the tabs and pages. It's like trying to find hidden items. The selection is also pretty limited, so there isn't much variety. I can see what they were going for with the Japan-style conveyor belt experience, but it doesn't quite compare. The staff was friendly and efficient, though there isn't much service involved beyond seating you and clearing plates. Overall, good quality food, but I was hoping for a wider selection. I'd go again, but maybe once a year similar to many people that've gone here.

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    Genki Sushi

    2.9
    (615 reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    One of my go-tos for fast food sushi. I was at Alas so decided to do take out for lunch for me and…read moreBaby. Did online ordering so was easy. Got a Tuna Handroll Temaki, 2 orders Spicy Ahi, Salmon Kama and Salmon Bone. Holy moly the prices are crazy now. $6 for tuna salad temaki. Nothing I got was cheaper than that. - Temaki had choke onions which I liked, so that was good. - Spicy ahi didn't have much of their mayo sauce on it. - Salmon Kama came from the world's smallest salmon. Was tasty otherwise. - Salmon bone was ok. They need to salt it a little. Workers are nice but definitely no sense of urgency. And my Hot Salmon was closed up in a bag with my cold ahi. I feel like that should be part of Day 1 training. Hot and Cold go separate. Separate. SEPARATE. I don't know if they are trying to save money on the bags, but I rather it not even be bagged than have my raw food being steamed. Food quality seemed to have declined. And prices have sky rocketed.

    Make sure to reserve using their QR code or online if you're craving sushi from Genki…read more I ordered baked spicy stuffed mussels. I think they should cook it a little longer as the stuffing tasted like it was added from the chopping board. The mayo flavor is good. I also got their spicy tuna. It's okay...I think Kuru Kuru is better and are more generous with their topping. The fried calamari is yummm! This is fried well with light batter. It is perfectly seasoned! The agedashi tofu is a must to have. They fried it with light batter and topped with lots of seaweed and green onions. I think they should add a little umami flavor to the stock... I like how the food is delivered to you. It comes from the cook and straight to you. This minimizes the contamination. The service can be revisited as there is definitely room for improvement. For instance, I am eating and the staff started spraying a cleaning agent 2 chairs away from me and I felt the liquid on my hand. It's a good thing I was just about done with eating. Cleaning and sanitizing the area is GREAT but please consider that you are spraying a chemical on someone's food! Please add care when doing so. I'm sure the chemicals that you are using are not edible. Thank you for reading my review. This is not what I was expecting after years of not coming here.

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    Front of Store, QR code for waiting list on left side door.
    Uni Nigiri $6.95.
    Uni Nigiri $6.95.
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    4.0
    (398 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    Lunch in Kaimuki, Honolulu, Hawai'i…read more.. I had walked past Maguro-Ya many times, on my way to other restaurants on Waialae Avenue. Somehow, I was there at the wrong time, or I didn't have a plan to go to Maguro-Ya. This time, we made a decision to meet for lunch. We didn't have a reservation. I parked in the residential area for free and walked a couple of blocks to the restaurant. Service was very polite and efficient. The interior was cozy and seemed authentic. I didn't feel any air-conditioning, so drinking hot tea was a bit challenging. I let my miso soup cool off before I drank it. I got the Maguro Zukushi Teishoku ($1.50 less during lunch vs. dinner) because it had a variety of Maguro: grilled, deep fried, and raw. I could taste the miso flavor on the grilled fish. I appreciated the crunchy breading on the ahi katsu. The sashimi was fresh! The assortment of sides and beautiful presentation was worth the visit to this established eatery! Thank you for the wonderful experience!

    Maguro-Ya has been a restaurant I've passed by a million times but never thought of going in to…read moregive them a try until LB suggested to have lunch there one day. They are located in Kaimuki with parking options of street meter parking, parking in the private lot of the building then paying when you leave and free parking by the school or park then walking over. When you walk in, you'll notice the partial boat, dining room and sushi counter. Simple decor but clean and friendly customer service. We came for lunch and lunch is slightly less than dinner. I read a few reviews talking about their teishoku so that's what I wanted to order. Their menu is simple and I was having the hardest time deciding between their Hamachi Kama Shioyaki Teishoku and Maguro Zukushi Teishoku. I decided on the latter because LB convinced me Maguro is in the name of the restaurant. The kitchen didn't take long to get our order out and it was a good portion of food. The order offered a lot of variety that was tasty and I left full. I'm just surprised how long it took me to dine here. Good value at lunch and great option for teishoku in Kaimuki!

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    Seafood salad for those cutting carbs
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    4.7
    (293 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$$$

    If you're a foodie and in Honolulu, if you can get a seat BOOK IT! With only two seats of 10 each…read morenight they're open, it's kinda like winning the lottery. This is a small and quiet chef's counter. They don't allow pictures of the staff until the very end as not to distract them from their skill and work. And the interactions with your counter mates can be as little or as much as you'd like. Part of the experience is just watching the skills of the counter. Bit after bit after bit you just want more - even when you're full (for better or for worse). Everything was so delicious. My husband and I are people who are willing to try anything, so do come in with an open mind. Also note at the end of the paid for experience, there are add on items. We took about half of the extra offerings (x2), so just note you can be in for more $$$. You can also add a saki pairing or buy the bottle or glass. My husband and I are both not "in the know" on sakis, so I'd say we've probably only had the "two-buck chuck" versions, then we had ones here ... so nice!!! We tried different ones and probably had about 8 different one - all of them unique but good! If you're unsure ask the staff!!!

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