Sushi Huku's one of our top choices of restaurants at work. Usually we dine in but today we decided to order for togo instead. Restaurant was pretty busy today with a decent crowd. We ordered and within 20 minutes got our foods. Quick, organized service. Quality of foods was spectacular. We all really liked the items we chose and the portions were great. I will say, the FM Roll was really good. I haven't really tried steak on seafood sushi rolls before so this was a pleasant surprise. The beef was cooked to perfection and overall was so tasty. All the other rolls were fresh, flavorful, and generally very good. The menu has a lot of options so it's a great place to go for big parties or parties with various palates. Will definitely be back, as usual. Highly recommended try. Overall rating: Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Menu: 10/10 Restaurant Vibes: 10/10 Price to Overall Dining (POD): 10/10 read more

Sushi Huku - Japanese Near Me - San Marcos, California

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First time to get food here. I ordered to go. My 2 coworkers said this place is there go to for sushi. We ordered Tiger roll, Diego roll,Randy Roll,Calamari roll and Baked Salmon roll. It was a disappointment for us. presentation was as awesome. But the taste wasn't. Rice was mushy. The salmon was over cooked so was the lobster. It was hard. The cut was big but no taste. The Tempura shrimp was chewy. The Calamari tempura roll was the highlight for my Son. But he also didn't like the mushy rice. We might go there the second time around. Maybe we just got unlucky today. The price is average. read more

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Nothing is as annoying as paying $70 for take out and then go home and realize they did not give you everything you ordered. By that time it's NOT WORTH going back to get the missing rice or salad like this time. read more

It's consistently great for a basic sushi bar that offers CA style sushi at an affordable price. This is great for families, groups. There's an extensive creative menu list and you can also order more classical style sushi pieces or rolls if you are a purist like me. The poke bowls are very generous! read more

Sushi Huku - Huku roll - Japanese Near Me - San Marcos, California

Whenever I come here, we get seated fairly quickly. The service is nice and the water with lemon is also really good. Sometimes it can get quite packed and loud here. Everyone is really nice and the food is good here. Prices are reasonable. There are some items on the menu I don't like though, so I found things I do like instead. Their galbi short ribs are also delicious! Sometimes we don't get a good cut though. My mom loved to order that. This is a go to spot for me because the service is always friendly and quick. read more

Sushi Huku - Caterpillar roll - Japanese Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Came here after a quick Yelp review and wanted to try somewhere new. Was instantly unimpressed w the dining room which is all tables with booths around the outside. (Comfortable and cozy seating is important for me when dining out) Busboy was dressed in street clothes / graphic tshirt which seemed odd. Sushi was not as inexpensive as some had boasted on Yelp and it wasn't fresh tasting like other sushi places we frequent. Waitress was nice enough but didn't do much other than take our order and bring our food. Busboy filled our waters and cleared our table. Overall not impressed w the dining experience and with so many other solid sushi options in town likely won't return. read more

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This is our go to sushi spot in San Marcos. It's consistently tasty and good quality ingredients. Service is also on point, and pretty quick as well. If the ambiance was nicer, I'd do 5 stars but it feels like a normal casual restaurant; which in San Marcos is pretty much all you're going to get. There are TVs all over, etc. They have a TON of speciality rolls and each of them I've tried have all been great. In San Marcos you won't find anything better in my opinion; and I've tried most of them! read more

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The lemon roll was super yummy no complaints and fair pricing. The tuna sushi I thought could've been cheaper because it's not the freshest high quality fish, but it was still fine to me. read more

Sushi Huku - Lemon roll and tuna sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Marcos, California

The fish is not fresh , it is old and has no flavor , the portion size of the mixed Tempura for $12.00 included 4 -2" sizes of vegetables and one shrimp . It's the third and last time we will eat here. It's dirty and unfortunately there is one server for the whole restaurant. She means well but has no customer service skills . Find a better place for sushi save your money . read more

Sushi is sooooo good!!! So many choices to choose from too. From the three rolls we got I couldn't choose a favorite. There's lots of seating. Staff is super friendly and kept checking on us too. read more

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We've been exploring new sushi spots in San Marcos and this place quickly became our favorite. We've ordered three times now, and each order has been consistently fresh and delicious. The first time, they even included a couple extra salmon roll pieces--such a thoughtful touch for my son, who loves plain salmon rolls. On our third order I asked for extra gobo on a salmon skin roll; it could've used a bit more, but I appreciated that they didn't charge for it like many places do. The fish-to-rice ratio on the nigiri is great, and the overall quality is solid. I'm planning to stick with this spot and recommend it to others. As a friendly note from someone who's worked in the industry: please keep the no-nickel-and-diming vibe--no extra fees for sauces or to-go boxes would keep loyal customers like me coming back even more. Overall, highly recommend! read more

It's been a few months since I've been here. I remember when we walked in the dining room was full! Packed and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Luckily we did not have to wait as there were a few seats at the bar. We got service right away. The sushi chefs were pretty busy cranking out orders but also attended to us when we put in our order. I asked for Otoro but they did not have any so I got the Hamachi. It was so fresh and just melts in your mouth. The way he cut it made it look so pretty and there was hamachi belly in there as well. I love the freshness and tenderness of the hamachi sashimi. We each had our own chirashi bowl, which we could've of shared one, as you can see it is huge. The bowl came with a side soup and salad that came in a pretty bowl. I like the salad dressing they had. The chirashi was just ok. There was a pure white fish in there that I did not like (between the krab & salmon). It was pretty basic yet fresh but since it was big I couldn't finish it. read more

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This is my favorite sushi restaurant in North County. The service is incomparable. You barely finish your drink and they are already bringing you another one. They are so attentive and on top of it. Wish all restaurants were like this. But that aside the sushi is unreal. So many rolls to pick from and they are all good. I've tried so many. Their dinner special with the short ribs is out of this world. Their short ribs are the best I've ever come across. I crave them on the regular. The salad is even awesome. I don't know what that dressing is made of but it's heavenly. The prices are very reasonable and the fish is so fresh. Try an appetizer too. There are too many great ones to list. If you are in the San Marcos area, or even somewhat close, it's worth the drive. You will not be disappointed. read more

Came here several times now and is a pretty solid place. Service is quick and food always hits the spot. Servers are always friendly. Music is always fun. One of our top places to come for sushi or ramen. read more

Sushi Huku - Japanese Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Fantastic sushi restaurant with friendly and attentive staff. The sushi was delicious and very reasonably priced! The choices on the menu was wonderful! read more

Food was bad, had to send it back then got another order and it was still bad but powered through eating it. Service was mediocre as well after the order was sent back he didn't come back with a menu or ask us what would be liked in replacement I had to get up myself and ask them for the menu after awhile. Then they also messed up my drink flavor between the teas and then messed up my other order by bringing me two different rolls I didn't want resulting in an overcharge which was then later corrected thankfully with no issue on that part. Coming in I thought the food would be better because the vibe of the place was great and a lot of people were eating here but it was just the worst experience I've had at a restaurant so far unfortunately. I wouldn't recommend. Go to another sushi spot down the street. read more

Can't go wrong with this place. I've eaten at many, many sushi spots and this one is my favorite. I eat here at least once a week or every other week. read more

Pretty decent sushi spot. I come here with my bf and friends every once and awhile to get a sushi fix. The albacore lovers and the lemon roll is pretty good. Service is pretty good when they're not busy and you get free green tea ice cream on your bday. read more

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I enjoyed my first time eating here for dinner on a Sunday night with a couple of friends. We ordered beer, hot and cold sake, sashimi (including salmon egg and octopus), a sashimi combo, and a ton of sushi (including the White Dragon roll and the Lemon roll). All were delicious, especially the octopus sashimi, Lemon roll, and sashimi combo. The only reason I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because our server was great to start but then we found ourselves flagging her down for refills, etc. and then realized after all the sushi came out that she hadn't put in the sashimi combo order. Fortunately it came out quickly, but definitely threw off the pace of our meal. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

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Service: Visit was during a weekday just past the lunch hour. Restaurant nearly empty and had like 4 tables being tended to. We were greeted at the door and had the option to sit anywhere. The food turnaround after the order was like 15 minutes - which it should be. 5/5 stars Food: Exclusively ordered sushi. I tend to order a restaurant's Rainbow roll (which is comprised of 4-5 chef's choice of fish) to really taste the freshness of the fish (w/o soy and wassabi), and in addition, also tried the Huku roll. The fish on both rolls were fresh and the rolls were just about the right size. We were provided complimentary edamame prior. 5/5 stars Overall: I had a good experience for a first timer and I didn't have a stomach ache prior nor did I have any other abdominal issues from the food (as some reviews have stated). I have a sensitive stomach and it doesn't take much to give me the "runs", LoL. Probably the next visit when this place gets busy is the true test if this review remains. But for now, you earned my stars. read more

Sushi Huku - Yum! - Japanese Near Me - San Marcos, California

We find this place lovely very good food. Very good quality. It's our family dinner go to.

Hi First time going , I went with my friends And It was delicious!! Fast service Friendly staff Thank you read more

Great service! (linh, giovanni, victor, maximo...the whole team) are on point, delicious food, great ambiance & excellent service My go to... lemon roll w/jalapeño, albacore lover roll, tiger roll, tako sashimi, seaweed salad, kikusui or soju (fresh) w/ large kirin and a miso to finish my meal I recommend all dishes read more

Sushi Huku - Japanese Near Me - San Marcos, California

What a great place to have sushi . Everything we ordered is satisfyingly excellent. The service is superb and the place is clean well ventilated. Probably coming back here . read more

3.5 stars The biggest plus for this place are the low prices: the nigiri pieces of fish are huge, yet they charge no more than a place serving fish only 50-70% of that size. The cold sake prices are also very good compared to places we typically dine at. The downside for me is that the fish just didn't seem that flavorful. There was nothing wrong with the fish, but it just didn't grab me. I wouldn't tell anyone not to go to this place, but for me I'd rather pay a bit more and get some flavors that really satisfy. read more

The best sushi in my life! Always the freshest salmon, huge portions and super attentive service. We are ordering sushi here every week and were never disappointed. read more

Sushi Huku - Salmon sashimi - Japanese Near Me - San Marcos, California

The sushi is great! every roll we've tried has been wonderful. i recommend Sushi Huku for your next Japanese meal. All of the staff are friendly and very attentive. Either sitting at the bar watching a game or at table with friends the atmosphere works for any occasion. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

I've been to Sushi Huku many times. I went a few days ago for lunch and had the lunch sashimi plate. There was so much fish on it I could barely finish it, and the waiter was extremely attentive, bringing napkins, straws, and drink refills without being asked. Consistent, good, priced reasonably. AWESOME! read more

Came to this restaurant based on yelp reviews, and it did not disappoint! My family and I had been going to Umami sushi in nearby North city, but wanted to switch it up. Sushi Huku was really tasty and offered large size portions of quality fish. I was particularly impressed by their sashimi plate. They offered three thick pieces of five different types of fish, all of which I would've ordered anyway. Usually there are one or two things that I don't want to eat on a plate, but this was an awesome plate. We will be back! read more

Sushi Huku - Partially eaten sashimi plate - Japanese Near Me - San Marcos, California

Not one of my favorite sushi places for sushi, but I did enjoy the cucumber roll and the nude roll (it was just a tad heavy on the imitation crab). The scallop handroll was OK. The spicy sauce may have cooked the scallop a bit. I prefer the scallops on the raw side. I'm thinking I should've just ordered it without the "spicy." The last roll I ordered had a fishbone in one of the pieces which made the experience a little awkward. I let the server know and he was quick to resolve the issue. We weren't charged for the dish and he gave us a replacement (not the same roll). I was a little apprehensive afterwards, but hubby was there to eat what I couldn't. The customer service of the entire staff get 5-stars. They were the best. Happy, friendly, fun, efficient, helpful, accommodating, and on point. read more

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I love their Lemon roll, and their poki bowls are the best in town! The service is also wonderful!

Still my go to place for sashimi and bento boxes. Amazing. Try poke salad also, lots of fresh fish and salad/rice base. read more

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I LOVE my sushi, and if you're like me once you find a good sushi spot you'll struggle to try anything new. Now, let me tell you... you can forget your sushi spot!!!! Because this place.... This place BLEW MY Mind! Look at the amount of salmon! Everything was fresh and delicious! Food 5 out of 5 Service 4 out of 5 Come here and you won't regret it. read more

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Yesterday was a horrible experience. I didn't even post the food. The customer service was wonderful. The food was below average and I could say the sushi was on par with ones purchased at grocery stores. The setting is lovely as usual. It was just a disappointment. The sushi chefs didn't care for the quality of food sent. read more

Always loved this place. This is my family's go-to sushi restaurant in North County. Came in for Father's Day with a party of 9. They did not do reservations but were able to accommodate us right away. Service is super fast and friendly. Sushi roll portions are huge. They use great quality salmon on the outside of the rolls but the salmon they use for the inside of the salmon rolls aren't the best. The Sashimi Combo was a good size. $22 for 15 pieces of sashimi + miso soup + salad. I loooved the miso soup -- very flavorful. Our non-sushi family favorite it's the yakiudon. It's a stir fried noodle dish. The sauce is amazing. I prefer the chicken, but they also do tofu for vegetarians. The only complaint I have is the cross contamination while making one of our vegetarian rolls. It was a roll with cucumber, avocado, and cream cheese, but it tasted fishy on the outside. Also, our most basic rolls were very messy and falling apart. I understand that it's a holiday and busy, though, and it still tastes good. read more

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Gave them one more shot after many years of no return. They have gotten worse and not better. So much gristle on the tuna I could barely finish. Service was better but food quality went way down. read more

Sushi Huku - Griddled sushi and tons of fat all over. Worst sushi I have ever had. - Japanese Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Great sushi joint off San Marcos blvd. They have the typical Sushi rolls like California and Spicy Tuna. Where this place really shines is their two pages worth of special rolls. Today I got the "Valerie". It's a Philadelphia Roll dipped in tempura and fried with spicy tuna on top (pictured). It was amazingly delicious!!! Spicy sushi with a cream cheese finish is a good combo. All I got to say is: Valarie must have had a big mouth, because that roll was very hard to eat . Service is great, music is low, and there are a few TVs behind the sushi bar. They have lunch and dinner specials. They also have more than sushi i .e. Vegetable, chicken and beef plates. They are good for kids too. Five stars for great service and a great menu with many special rolls. read more

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A group of 6 of my friend and I went in to Sushi Huku this past Friday and I was pretty disappointed in the experience. My friends had been hyping this place up pretty big so I had some expectations and they were not met. I understand that it was busy and it was a Friday night but it took 45 minutes to get 2 sushi rolls, one being a spicy tuna roll that was supposed to come with a meal which should take about 5 minutes to make. And the place isn't all that big and I saw people sit after us get their food and drinks way quicker than us, to the fact that they paid their bill before we even got our round of rolls. And no one, even the server, seemed to care. We had to ask 3 times to have our server come to us to order more food because no one ever came back. Sadly, I will not be coming back which is unfortunate because the sushi was actually pretty good (price and quality). read more

Typically I would give Sushi Huku 4+ stars, today, they are lucky to get 1! Service was terrible, and the Hamachi Lover's Roll was so fishy it was obvious the fish was not at its freshest. The server took our order right away but our drinks didn't get to the table for 15 minutes. My husband and grandson were done with their meal before my rainbow roll even arrived. They completely forgot our Hamachi Lover's roll and when it came as I said it was not fresh. As we were getting the check they sent something "on the house" to the table however we declined. I would consider myself to be a regular customer but maybe it's time to look for a new sushi place. read more

Nice little place in San Marcos. Service is fast. Staff is nice. They have a large selection of sushi rolls. I had the teriyaki salmon dinner plate. The portion was enough for 2 people. It came with miso soup, a green salad, about 6 pieces of mixed temura, rice, and a nice piece of salmon (skin on). Unfortunately, the salmon was over cooked but still tasty. read more

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