so good excellent service clean ambiance variety i can literally come here everyday and have good food and have a good time read more

Kuu Sushi - L hot sake, L Sapporo + Casanova Tempura Roll So GOOD - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

I'm conflicted. I came here 2 days in a row. Day one I ordered just a salmon sashimi and it was amazing, 10/10! Day 2 I ordered salmon sashimi, and a few nigiri- eel, salmon belly, and scallop. The nigiri were all delicious, the eel is a very generous size, the scallop while smaller were delicious, and the salmon was tender. My 3 stars is due to the sashimi day 2, out of the 7 pieces 6 of them had small bones, I'm not sure if they weren't cleaned properly or the cuts were not done correctly to avoid bones but that was an incredibly unpleasant and unsafe experience. I'm just thankful it wasn't my nephew eating that as with the sizing that would have been an extreme choking hazard. Based strictly on that I don't think I would return but if you do try this place the fish itself was tasty, just be cautious as you eat. read more

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First time trying Kuu Sushi in Ventura via Grubhub and honestly they really delivered. I'm currently doing low carb, which can make ordering takeout feel a little limited, but I was craving sushi and was pleasantly surprised to find options that skip the rice. I ordered the OMG roll, House Cucumber roll, garlic soy beans, miso soup, and seaweed salad. Delivery was quick and reasonable. Everything showed up hot, fresh, and with all the things. Always a small miracle when nothing is missing from a delivery order. The rolls were satisfying, the sides were solid, and the value felt fair for sushi takeout. From the photos online, the ambiance looks cozy and low key, so I'd definitely be open to dining in next time. Sushi craving officially handled. I'll be ordering again. read more

Kuu Sushi - House Cucumber No Rice Roll & OMG No Rice Roll - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

The food here is definitely worth the price! My favorite sushi here was the tuna, it was really buttery and very delicious! Only thing I want to comment is maybe have low sodium soy sauce but other than that, super delicious! The server was really attentive and it was easy getting their attention even though we were seated in the far back corner. From the outside it looks like a normal restaurant but the interior of the restaurant was really pretty and it definitely gives off date night vibes. read more

Kuu Sushi - HA10. Deep-Fried Soft Shell Crab - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

While staying for the night in Ventura, we decided to have sushi and chose Kuu. We showed up to a full house, but they didn't make us wait long and prepare prepared some outside seating for us. Decent tunes playing overhead with helpful, attentive, and friendly staff. What I really have to mention, though is the belly sashimi options. Butter. The rest of the family enjoyed their dishes as well which included some chicken yakisoba and Ramen. read more

Ive been here a couple of times for their lunch special. It is a lot of food for the price and decent for the area. I usually get the garlic chicken but order it less salty because their regular version is overly salty and inedible. The salad is so refreshing and I love their pickles. Salmon is good. Service is usually friendly and attentive. Parking is in a shared lot and they are tucked in the corner across from the coffee shop. read more

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I really enjoy coming to eat sushi here.. probably just as much as I enjoy eating at I Love Sushi so sometimes it is hard to choose between the two. Their flavors (I feel) have a more Mexican theme than ILS so I do appreacite that it is a bit diffrent. It is not a big place but they do have a nice outdoor patio for the overflow of people when it get busy. Their service, food and consistency is what keeps me coming back for more. When you find something you like, it is hard to try different things on the menu however, this is the one place I have been branching out because, so far, I have not had a roll I didn't enjoy. More imporatly the wife seems to also enjoy it too so that was a big plus because she is very picky with sushi and I can't blame her for that. read more

Sorry but I will not be returning here.. First off, there was a miscommunication with our server because I specifically asked her if the roll I ordered came with any sauce - she said "what do you have in mind?" Which is odd instead of answering with a simple yes or no. I asked for eel sauce on the side and my roll ends up arriving with spicy mayo on it. I sent it back as I do not like mayo at allll. This is why I asked beforehand! They reacted as if I was inconveniencing them and the whole thing kind of threw me off. After they bring me a new roll, I see there's a hair in the middle of two pieces!! Gross. I didn't even want to send it back again so I just didn't finish my roll. read more

Kuu Sushi - Hair in sushi - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

Yes, I love sushi. So I have to try a new sushi place in my neighborhood. About Kuu sushi, the food, service, atmosphere, and prices were all well-balanced. The only thing I didn't like was that the sushi chef was higher than the sushi bar, which made me feel a little distant. I ordered some rolls; Jessica and Marine boy. Also, I ordered Tempra. Everything was delicious. Unfortunately, Sake selection is not extensive. Parking is in front of the restaurant. The service was excellent. read more

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Love this place! Staff was so polite and accommodating as we had a large group, food came out quickly, Sushi was very flavorful, the baked lobster roll had like a creamy cheese sauce I've never had it prepared that way but it was pretty yummy and the food was filling, They had siracha sauce for me which i love cause I'm one of those people that needs siracha w sushi lol Had me a yummy peach soju and pretty cool spot and ambiance, we got sat outside in the patio area and they had heaters read more

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The food is amazing! I'm a regular customer here. The service is always great. They take good care of customers. read more

Kuu Sushi - Deep-Fried California Roll Spicy Tuna Roll N8. Yakisoba - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

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-Ventura has a new sushi GEM! So glad we tried Kuu Sushi! They have been open for about 8 months now. We tried the crazy horse rolls & the baked salmon roll. Let me tell you - both were chefs kiss. I loved how fresh the food tastes. It was a packed house but we were able to reserve our spot online via Yelp. Love the artwork and decore, very vibey. Our waitor and bussers were so helpful and kind. Can't remember our waiters name but he has curly hair - he paid attention to all of the details and ensured our food was made to perfection. I heard they have a good happy hour and will definitely be returning for some yummy food & fun! If you're in the area or want somewhere for lunch or date night - definitely recommend! read more

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Thanks to my amiga, Angela R. for my bday lunch. Sooo sweet and she drive down from Santa Barbara. I'm a lucky gal! We both had this sushi spot on our to go list . Cool restaurant with very sweet staff. My Darien's wasn't wowed but we both enjoyed the rolls we got . I got the SalmonLover and my friend had the Garlic Albacore. The dumplings were really good! Plenty of seating , not too busy and modern ambiance. read more

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Wow! Finally found the best sushi bar around! Not kidding! The fish is so fresh here! The yellowtail, albacore, oysters, Japanese scallops, uni... everything delish! We came on a Wednesday night and it was packed! They are so friendly-not at all stressed by the numbers, clearly well staffed! So grateful for the only 2 seats at the sushi bar that were waiting just for us! We were greeted fast for our drink order and soon after our server took our first round of sushi order... the rest of our sushi we just ordered from the chef. They had a few guys working the sushi bar, constantly busy preparing food and still very friendly. We chatted with Jay quite a bit while he was preparing sushi orders, (He's the manager) and he gave some recommendations that did not disappoint! Our server was so attentive, always checking on us. Also Hani ("honey") she was attentive and kind. Very welcoming! We chatted with her for a while too. I think she is a manager as well? We absolutely loved our dinner and will definitely be back soon! I highly recommend choosing Kuu when you need a sushi fix! This is the place to come! I believe they take reservations too and they were telling us they're very very busy on the weekends so keep that in mind! read more

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Be decided on a Sashimi, Sushi, Tempura dinner. We ordered a bottle of hot Saki and an order of edamame to start! A Dinner of Spicy Chicken with Mixed Tempura for the wife & A dinner of Garlic Chicken with Vegetable Tempura for my DIL. My son and I split the SAHIMI SPECIAL B 31 pieces. 4 pieces each of assorted sashimi with 2 ebi tuna, salmon, albacore, yellowtail, escolar, seared tuna, 3 octopus, and 2 Japanese scallop & an order of Yellowtail Lover Sushi along with a Yellowtail Belly Sushi. Our favorites were the Octopus, the yellowtail and the Salmon although everything melted in your mouth like butter! 1 Coedo (Ruri) and 1Asahi for drinks! The seating is tight at Kuu make sure you reserve they do have outside seating! Inside you actually can witness the Chefs preparing the Sushi & Sashimi. The service is excellent with many people working together. read more

Kuu Sushi - The Sashimi Special B - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

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Really impressed with this place. We got seated right away - but then the server who was obviously assigned to our table ignored us for a while, and even went and served someone who had been seated after us. The hostess realized this and quickly remedied the situation by taking our order and bringing us complimentary cups of miso soup, and apologizing for keeping us waiting. this helped us get back on the right foot. Ultimately no matter how good the food, if the service isn't excellent, the food doesn't taste as good. Now to the food. We were so excited to see such large quantities of sashimi available as an option - we immediately settled on getting Special A - it's such a good value. What we both appreciated was the chunky size of each piece of fish...oftentimes the sashimi is sliver thin and not a great mouthfeel - this was so substantial, so fresh and so satisfying. The Chaos roll was spicy crab, avocado, cilantro, jalapeño, seaweed salad, and more...the seaweed salad is what stood out as excellent - the lemon was sliced a little too thick - so it overpowered the bite. Regardless, it was an excellent roll. the OMG was truly OMG - the salmon was fresh, the drizzle delicious and the entire bite was so interestingly different from the usual sushi due to the lack of rice and/or cucumber or any other wrapping. It just made for a tender, yet perfect textured bite because of the crunch of the tempura. Next time we go back -- and we will most certainly go back - our plan is to order just Sashimi B and beer! my idea of a perfect meal! read more

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I love this place. Their sushi is such good quality and their nightly happy hour is such a good deal. They also have the best miso I've ever had. read more

I came with my girlfriend at night and was able to try out their large happy hour menu. There's a good variety of food on the happy hour menu and we were really hungry so we ordered a lot of food... The best thing I ate was definitely the Chicken Yakisoba ($9.99). It was fresh and hot, so flavorful and delicious. Full of really saucy noodles and tender chicken. For only $10, this was a really fair price and I would come back just for this. I don't think there's any other place in Ventura that sells yakisoba! If you're unfamiliar with what this is, it's basically a Japanese stir-fried noodle dish with vegetables and chicken. It basically tastes like teriyaki with chow mein. The teriyaki chicken bowl ($7.99) was also a good deal, but I didn't really enjoy it as much. It came with the same delicious chicken as the yakisoba with the same teriyaki flavor too. There was a lot of rice in the bowl and not enough sauce to go with it so after eating the chicken on the top, there isn't a lot left other than white rice. The server insisted that we try the Grilled Garlic Pork Belly ($9.50) and said that it's very popular. We were pretty disappointed in this dish honestly. It's four pieces of charred pork belly on a skewer. For $9.50, this was not worth it at all. Albeit the pieces were pretty big at about an inch each, but it was just not worth being $2 a piece. The mixed tempura ($6.95) came with two pieces of shrimp tempura and a few vegetable tempura pieces. I thought this was a very fair price for what it was. This dish was alright; I wouldn't order it again. It just tasted like vegetables fried in batter, but the batter didn't have much taste. The server also recommended that we ordered the rice cake with sausage ($4.95). This was pretty good but it was really expensive for what it was. Two pieces of korean rice cake and two slices of sausage covered in sauce, all on a skewer. If this came with a few skewers, the price would be justified but this just too much for how little it came with. My girlfriend ordered a few of the hand rolls and sashimis. She really liked it and would give the sushi a 10/10. She recommends the hand rolls over the sashimi. The hand rolls are slightly cheaper but she thinks it actually came with more fish than the sashimi! Great deal and delicious sushi. The sushi here is top notch. There's a Japanese sushi chef overseeing all of it as well. We also ordered the chicken katsu off the regular menu for $17.99. They actually forgot that we ordered this and didn't give it to us until I asked where it was. They were quick to resolve the problem and asked if we still wanted it. I wish I had said no, tbh. We had already ordered a lot of food and the katsu wasn't really too good. What I liked about it was that it was very fresh and crispy on the outside with a really good crunch. However, the chicken inside was very thin and some pieces were literally only like 5 mm thick. The chicken seemed tough too and was chewy - not as tender as I would have liked. It comes with rice, miso soup, and a side salad. Overall, would come back for the sushi and chicken yakisoba, both of which are amazing at this place. The service is extremely good and I was very happy with the attentive servers. The vibes are nice; the place is always busy with a good environment. read more

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This past weekend, my family and I were out and about, and we wanted to grab Makenna's, which is right next door to Kuu Sushi. Since it was close to lunchtime, we decided to grab our drinks and walk next door to eat. First impression of the restaurant as we walked in was that it's so pretty, and we loved the large mural of a small street in Japan. The mural took us back to Japan, and we were so excited to try the food. The seats and tables are very modern and comfortable. The service could have been better, which is why I knocked off one star. Our waitress wasn't as attentive or friendly as we would have expected. We tried their lunch special, and it was okay. The sushi wasn't as fresh as I would have liked it to be, and their salmon sushi was good but not the best I have had. I loved their miso soup though! I also liked that they had tamari sauce, which is a good substitute for soy sauce if you're gluten-free. I haven't made up my mind yet if I would go back. read more

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The fish is very fresh and great quality. The restaurant is clean and is perfect for a date night or for an elevated lunch. My partner and I have been here a few times and never have had a bad time. We recently found out about their happy hour and now we are back even more. The manager Hani is the sweetest lady. Our server and her have the most amazing customer service and helped refund something that ended up being my mistake anyways and still gave us a little surprise at the end of our meal which was so thoughtful. I cannot recommend this place enough. Ready to go back again next week! read more

Delicious and kind! Went for a birthday and everyone enjoyed themselves!!! Prices were reasonable too. read more

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Super fresh delicious fish. I had the sashimi salad and a side of uni and my friend had a rainbow roll and seaweed salad. Everything was delicious and fresh. The servers were very nice and even quickly cleaned up some spilled water oopsie! Conveniently located in the mall, this place is clean and pretty and comfortable. read more

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They really treat their guests like family. I got the Midori roll and it was ridiculously good. It's my new favorite! The interior is beautifully decorated and has a fun vibe and the outdoor seating is lovely as well. I'm always worried about sitting outside and being forgotten by servers but the staff here were very attentive and friendly. read more

Kuu Sushi - Midori Vegetarian Roll - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

Sushi here was delicious! Sushi rolls especially the Marine Boy stayed intact, had a nice kick of spice to it, and overall had good flavor and texture. Service here was fast and great. Nice ambiance despite being a small restaurant, yet enough seats indoors and outdoors with a bar as well. Good times eating sushi and watching the Dodgers sweep the Brewers! Will come back, menu has a variety of good options especially Japanese beer read more

Kuu Sushi - Marine Boy Roll - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

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Best sushi in town! Wish the place was a little bigger so it could accommodate more people a little better but over all they have the freshest sushi ever! read more

Great place to eat and enjoy time with friends. The food is fresh and the service here is always top tier.

Kuu Sushi hit the spot after a busy morning! I went with a couple colleagues for lunch on a weekday, and to my surprised it was pretty packed. For appetizers, we shared a Sushi Sampler and one order of Shrimp Tempura. The sushi tasted fresh and was presented well. The tempura was good too, pretty standard for tempura though. I ordered one of the lunch specials -- the 3 Sushi / 4 Sashimi + 1 roll, which comes with 1 tuna, 1 salmon, 1 yellowtail sushi, 2 tuna sashimi, 2 salmon sushi, and a roll of my choice (in this case I got the spicy tuna). The lunch special comes with a miso soup and a small house salad, which honestly is one of my favorite parts of any sushi lunch special hehe :) Miso soup came hot and was seasoned well, and the dressing on the salad tasted great (citrusy, a bit gingery, slightly sweet and umami). Once again, the fish tasted fresh with just the right amount of firmness in each bite. The rice was cooked well and was perfectly sticky. My only comment about the food is that I couldn't really taste the tuna in the spicy tuna roll, as the spice overpowered the flavor of the fish. I'd love to come back to try their rolls next time! read more

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Kuu Sushi was a great find. Fresh fish, beautifully prepared rolls, and everything tasted incredibly clean and high quality. The sushi was creative without overdoing it, and the presentation was just as impressive as the flavor. Service was attentive and friendly, and the atmosphere had a relaxed, upscale feel without being pretentious. You can tell they care about quality here. Whether you're going for classic sushi or specialty rolls, it's one of those spots that makes you want to come back and try more. Definitely recommend. read more

Great Sushi spot. Smaller dining room but they do a great job seating you. Sushi was fresh and high quality. read more

We were excited to try this newer sushi spot in Ventura! We started out with jasmine tea and love that it came in a press. The miso soup and salad that came with the entrees were tasty. The Jessica and Kick rolls were both fresh and had great sauces on both of them. The katsu pork was crispy and the dipping sauce was a great accompaniment to it. The garlic chicken had a lot of garlic flavor to it and the vegetable tempura was fried well. The shrimp tempura was fresh and tasty. We also tried the Japanese vegetable pancake which was unique, but also had great flavors. I love how it came out in a hot skillet. The ambiance inside is a bit smaller, but their decor is great and it gives a nice vibe inside. The servers were very attentive to us and made sure we had everything we needed. They cleared our plates before new plates arrived which was appreciated. I would recommend checking this spot out! Parking: parking lot. read more

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Our favorite sushi bar! The fish is so fresh every time. They have an awesome lunch special, so we go for lunch often. Service is also friendly. read more

I love going to Kibo so I wanted to try their new location. Unfortunately for me the service did not meet my expectations. We had a larger party and they were not suited for a large party. The young man who gave us our service did not bring all our chairs for the entire party and did not bring all the menus as well. We were sharing menus for a while since he did not come in to check on us. One of our salads also never came so they ended up taking it off our receipt in the end. The rolls tasted amazing they were very tasty so maybe I will just do a pick up order instead. The woman who worked there was very nice and friendly but she was not our main server. This is a smaller space compared to Kibo so there is that. read more

Kuu Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

I went for lunch and it was delicious! I ordered the lunch special and my friend ordered other sushi items, caterpillar and spicy tuna hand roll. Our servers were friend and attentive to our requests. Our order came quick, less than 15 minutes for the sushi. It was busy, but the atmosphere was nice and warm. I would recommend you give this place a try. It's small but delivers a BIG EXPERIENCE! read more

We had dinner here on New Year's Eve. The place was packed. The kitchen was totally on it. The food was flying out of there. The servers are really great. I was impressed by how cool they were under pressure of a full restaurant. Let me tell you, they hustle! The food was good. I'm not going to over sell it. I wouldn't say the fish was the highest quality I've ever had, but the sushi rolls were delicious. The Gyoza and Tempura Shrimp were both delicious. I wouldn't hesitate to order either again. In my view, the menu at this place is a little too ambitious for such a small restaurant. I think they'd be much better off with about half the items they're offering. Like it would be better to do fewer things really well than doing many things just OK. Mikey C says: know what I mean? read more

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Went for Friday happy hour (8pm-Close) with friends and family around 8:00pm. It gets packed, so be ready to wait at least 30-40mins to be seated. A lot of benches and places to sit down in the area. For our party of 5 it took an hour to be seated they had accidentally skipped us for seating. Environment was a little chaotic with trying to bus tables quickly and get new patrons in right away and serving out food to the correct tables. We sat in the outside patio area (not spacious) but they do have a heater available. The service overall was okay. The servers and what looked like the manager were attentive. Happy Hour menu was good. Portion sizes for the yakisoba and Teriyaki bowl were a little small for the price range but for the Rolls the prices definitely aligned with the quality. For the basic rolls all the fish were fresh and had a non-fishy smell and taste. Color of the salmon, spicy tuna and yellowtail were very vibrant and texture was perfect. My friends got the Chaos Roll, Three Strikes and California Love fried rolls and an order of chicken yakisoba and they all looked delicious. For my family the grilled garlic pork belly on a stick was a hit! The Donkatsu Ramen was full of flavor and the chicken teriyaki bowl was moist and the sauce was tasty and not too salty. Ambience is perfect for casual dining with friends and NOT for a romantic date. Also, clean bathrooms. read more

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Came across this place after my sister and I went on a Barnes and Noble sister date. I didn't realize there was sushi close by and I believe this is a pretty new spot based on reviews. It's a small quiet well lit restaurant. All the waiters were attentive and helpful. My sister and I took a few things off our sushi when ordering and they were accommodating. To the point that they made sure to ask if any of the take outs were okay and was willing to fix if it wasn't. Everything was delicious! My salmon sashimi was so buttery I wish I got more! Definitely will be coming here again and trying other rolls. They had a great selection. What we ate: - Jessica's roll minus asparagus and salmon sashimi. - my sister got shrimp tempura & baked salmon roll minute Mayo and avocado. read more

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My husband and I were looking for a quick lunch spot on our way to Santa Barbara, and this restaurant was open until 10 pm on the fourth of July. Pictures looked good and the prices seemed right, so we made a quick stop off the 101. The restaurant was full with small and large groups but we were able to be seated right away and the service was prompt. Lunch chirashi was only 18.99 and 3 sushi 4 sashimi and 1 roll combo was 17.95. The quality of the food was good including the free side salad and miso soup; and most of all, I was happy with the friendly employees and the cleanliness of the restaurant. read more

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Looking for fresh sushi, amazing staff, and good vibes? Then you MUST come here! They have happy hour from 8-close with unbeatable prices. I need to give a shout out to our server, (the guy with the curly hair and mustache ) .... you know who you are! He gave us the best recommendations as it was our first time here and we left so full and so happy. 100% will come again read more

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Mgr "Hani". & I put together a killer platter with her expertise as to faves. New Year's Eve was delightful thanks to Kuu's contribution! Check out the photo here. Thanks a million. We've found our absolute favorite sushi house. (Try their chirashi bowl as well!) read more

Kuu Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

Super yummy sushi!! The baked salmon roll is sooo much better than the other's I've tried locally, overall the quality of their food is stellar. It's a cute location, small but really pretty on the inside. Ambience is nice. Servers are awesome, thank you Jan for being super kind and attentive! Awesome sushi spot, if you need a place to take a date or get dinner with family/friends take them here! read more

Kuu Sushi - baked salmon roll - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

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