Service is poor. Most of all food is very mediocre and not authentic at all. Assorted sushi is ok but black cod karaage and their special cucumber salad are very sad! Don't recommend. read more

Yoooo! This place is legit. Japanese sushi chefs. One actually scolded me for how I ate the sushi. Then he lectured the waitress right in front of me: "you need to let the customers know not to eat that with soy sauce" It's the real deal. Sorry to that waitress though. 4 stars because, honestly, that roll needed soy sauce it was bland af...but the other items I ordered were good. read more

This place I a gem for sure. Best sushi I've had by far. Service is great. Cute small restaurant and we will definitely be back. We had 6 rolls and all of them were delicious read more

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The new ownership has taken sushi to another level very comfortable to what you will find in Japan. This place is my go to sushi spot. Fish is always fresh and great choices to pick from. I highly recommend going with the chefs choice which will never let you down. Service always makes you feel welcomed and part of the family, love the LBC! read more

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The sushi is delicious and fresh. The servers are kind and friendly. The atmosphere is very pleasant and I love the design layout. I would recommend going here. Sushi bar was an amazing experience and service is quick. read more

Hard to give them 3 stars since the sushi was 4.5 star worthy. But the wait staff was a zero. They take forever to greet you, seat you, bring your beer, or even look at you. There are a lot of great service staff in Long Beach. Don't hire your cousin or people that don't understand service and have zero urgency. read more

Very friendly server. I ordered a Chirashi bowl; my total was ~$30. The fish was fresh, but the quality of rice was very little. I was satisfied but I wasn't super full. Don't know if I feel like that purchase was super worth it. read more

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Is this an end of an era? I've been coming here for so long, it's like family but the chef and Mama-san are gone and a new team is in. That last 3 times my order has been wrong. This last time could've been deadly as I always ask for no crab or shrimp and I got crab in my roll. The spicy tuna was overcooked in my roll and the salmon nigiri was chewy compared to the usual buttery soft. I fear they've been sold to the new owners and it's just not the same. :( read more

I love this place. I wish I could have taken better pictures but I was too excited to dive in. We order so much food. My favorite was the crispy onion tuna. I'm not sure if that's the correct name. But, honey let me tell you it was divine! The miso soup was full of favor we all order a second round. The seared peppered tuna was crazy delicious. Everything was great. I loved the customer service. The staff was super friendly. I would definitely come back here as one of my top sushi spots. I do wish they had more fresh water fish selections but it won't stop me from coming again. read more

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This was our first time back to Sushi Kinoya since the change in management, and I would highly recommend. We had been long time fans of Iris and Martin, and the new owner Eric is just as passionate about sushi. He is very knowledgeable and made excellent recommendations. The fish was fresh and the rolls were a great balance of fish and rice with not too much sauce. I recommend just sitting at the sushi bar and eating your weight in nigiri. read more

If you love sushi then Sushi Kinoya is your GO TO in LONG BEACH (near CSULB). The service here is quick and the food is fresh and amazing! read more

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My wife and I really enjoy this establishment. We get sushi once a month or so. The quality and price are perfect for us!

Great sushi! The food is delicious and they have options that can be twisted a bit for those that are vegan. The service is great - quick, polite, and the order is correct!! read more

I discovered Sushi Kinoya 3 years ago (thanks Yelp!) while I was in the area today I drove over to see if they were still open and to my relief they are! Covid review- they have a couple of tables right in front of the restaurant if you want to grab a bite there but also offer takeout. They have the most adorable little set up to make you feel comfortable and safe. Ex: Miso soup in throw away cups for easy drinking/eating. Hand sanitizer comes out with your utensils (see pic), etc. Not only is their fish VERY fresh but it's also cut well so it melts in your mouth. The service is fantastic from pre-covid days and now. They are so friendly, kind and really make you feel welcome. Today I ordered a sushi lunch special in between running errands and they were fast. Can't beat the quality and price here. Highly recommend!! read more

Sushi Kinoya - Lunch special- covid style - Sushi Bars Near Me - Long Beach, California

Kitchen normally closes at 7:30, and we got there at 6:30. Even though, there was an empty (and clean) table--not to mention the half-dozen empty bar stools at the sushi counter--they told us that we needed to wait for half an hour if we wanted to stay; which we did. After waiting at the door for a while, the owner said something to her waitress, and she came and asked us to leave. It didn't matter to them a bit that they had said we could wait, or the fact that we have been going there for years. Imagine if you go into a bank and stand in line, and then they come to you after a while and tell you that they can't help you because they want to go home. They may know how to prepare food, but they're really bad at running a business! Good luck if you decide to take a chance there. Food: 3/5 | Service: 1/5 | Atmosphere: 1/5 read more

super high rating and very decent review count = verified in my browsing book. 2 visits, i'm calling it a 3.5. Baked Libster & white fish roll $13.50. is a great price point imo bc my usual for most places is the baked lobster rolls which usually average these days around $14-19. And this blend is unique because i've never seen it elsewhere. It's a solid roll, not too heavy tasting, just enough of fish and lobster to vibe. Couple pieces tho tasted fishy like the no longer fresh kinda taste so....eeek. Presentation is beautiful, for convenience tho the spot of garnish in the center would be better spread across. Ginger was crunchy, not overpowering, good cleanse of palate. who reviews the ginger honestly! no, i think ginger should get rated, some places the ginger is so blegh and mush i cry. It's on the south side of the sounternmoststrip in that multi store plaza with aTrader joes and target. Located the corner starbucks and walk down the long side till u run into the artificial garden square. Parking is plentiful cuz it's a giant shared plaza. Service is super nice. Ordering to go is easy. Just mark or fill in the slip and hand over. Go shopping for limited edition haribo party hat bears at five below on the other end while u wait. This'll be my in case of standstill 405 traffic dinner spot, but i wouldn't drive out to get it. read more

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Food was amazing. High quality fish. Good greens in the salad. Waitress was less than accommodating for special requests and was very quick to give us the bill. read more

Wonderful sushi experience. We came with a group of 8 people, there were so many different sushi rolls on the menu to satisfy everyone's cravings. They also had the chef choice nigiri which I thoroughly enjoyed with a side of fresh wasabi. Make sure to ask for fresh wasabi! Service was very great and there's a small free parking lot right outside. Definitely worth the visit if you're in the area! read more

My favorite local sushi spot! This is my go-to dinner to treat myself after a long work week. The sushi here is simple, fresh and delicious. My must order items are the yellowtail sashimi, caterpillar roll and the spicy scallop roll. In addition to the good food, the hospitality is on point. I love dining outside and either the chef or hostess always comes out to check the sun position and rearrange the umbrellas to ensure that the sun isn't in my face. Love Sushi Kinoya. read more

I visited them for the first time and ordered carry out. It was good service. My food was ready in 10 minutes. I really enjoyed the sushi. I think rice to content ratio was very well balanced. Miso soup was very good too. I will definitely visit again. read more

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Unexpectedly delightful. A small place very convenient to Target, Trader Joes, etc. I prefer bentos and entrees to sushi, and everything was very well prepared. read more

This is the worst sushi I've ever had. The owner is super sweet and nice but the food is not good at all. I don't know how this place has so many good reviews. The baked salmon roll Was burnt on top and it didn't taste good. The Philadelphia roll made me sick, the salmon on top Of the roll tasted like it had been out for awhile, It was also warm when it should've been cold. The monkey firecracker was so cold and burnt (ive attached a photo) the tuna in the firecracker was so hard and crusty. OMG. I can't believe they served me this! NEVER will I go back and if you like good quality sushi this place is not it, I guess that's why the prices are fairly low compared to other places close by. You get what you pay for. Bummer I spent $30 bucks on my dinner only to eat the $1.50 soup :( read more

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Long Beach / Lakewood sushi has several levels, there's the budget (Awesome Sushi, I Luv Sushi), the mid level to nice (Kihon, Fusion, Kara) the top shelf Michelin worthy (Sushi Nikkei - which is theeeee best). I give Kinoya the award for most authentic. Kinoya and Nikkei are our faves. Kinoya has weird hours, you know why? They're so busy they can. It's a very humble establishment but the food is so good. The salmon hand roll melts in your mouth. My husband loves that their spicy tuna roll comes with a chili oil which makes it stand out. I also notice quite a few Japanese guests when I'm here which to me, signifies their legitimacy. My go to meal is the chirashi bowl or salmon hand roll and Boston roll. Everything is amazing and the atmosphere is quaint and sweet. They're also just the loveliest people. If you want incredible, simple, high grade sushi in a humble environment- go here. read more

This place was awesome it was so delicious the service was so great and they were so welcoming it tasted so authentic it was our first time here and it won't be our last read more

My first time here, but been craving for sushi for a few weeks. Was shopping at Trader Joe's and saw this place around the corner. Small place, but they have outdoor seating. Hospitality is on point and gives a very warm welcome. I was jetlag from a long international trip, so I wasn't paying attention besides what to order. They have a great lunch menu and it was a perfect option for me. The prices were great and if I had a bigger stomach, I would've ordered more! I was immediately served with miso soup right after I ordered, which was nice because something warm felt good. The quality of the sushi was fresh and good. I got the first lunch option which has 5 nigiri and a spicy tuna roll. I thought it wasn't enough food, but it was the perfect amount. I will definitely go back! read more

EXCELLENT SERVICE. The friendliest staff, treat you like family. DELICIOUS food. The fish tasted fresh and the rolls are the perfect bite size. Eat here!!!! Pictured here are only a couple of rolls. I also had the Hot night roll. Spicy tuna roll was also great quality. 10/10 I wish I could have tried them all. read more

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Los Altos hand roll. This is all. The best sushi in Long Beach love them and they pretty much know me when I call so I appreciate it. read more

This is going to be our new spot for good Japanese food. We ordered a sushi roll, veggie tempura and miso soup which was all amazingly great and reasonably priced. read more

A good sushi spot is hard to find A great sushi restaurant is even harder So I am extremely thankful to have found this gem. Service was amazing. No empty plate was on my table for longer than a minute. Friendly, kind, patient and attentive The food was how do you say... Mind shattering. It wasnt overly complex just to be IG worthy. It was delicious, it was mouth watering, it was... everything I want in Sushi and some. I love this place read more

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I love the lunch specials here. It's a go to for my lunch break! The quality of the food is good and everything is well flavored. My favorite dish is the five assorted fish that comes with the lunch specials. Sometimes service can be a little slow but they're so nice here! read more

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Perfect to-go-service. We've been coming once a week since COVID. Call in your order and they'll give you an approximate time that's always correct. Service is wonderful. Rolls are always on point. Sashimi is nice and fresh. Great value for the money. read more

This has become my go to sushi spot. The chefs know what they are doing. Everything is fresh and well made. Sometimes, they have tonkatsu ramen and it is DIVINE. The pork melts in your mouth and the broth and noodles are just chefs kiss. I've looking for a good local sushi spot and nothing hits like Sushi Kinoya. It's always consistent and the service is great. The baked muscles are good too. read more

Tried this sushi spot for the first time on Saturday evening. The reviews on yelp were great so why not? Garlic edamame was perfect... love the flavor. The crunchy role and california roll I got were perfect. My wife got the 911 roll and loved it. My daughter got the dragon role and salmon sashimi and really liked it. Service was super nice... very warm and inviting. Definitely recommend. read more

It was an interesting experience coming here. We had miso soup in a coffee cup. It was weird to have it presented in that way, but the flavor was surprisingly pretty good. The service was good and the servers were polite, bit just beware about the soup. read more

First time here! Service was friendly and fast. The sushi was high quality and a very good value. A little hole in the wall that I wouldn't mind visiting more often...especially since I live so close. Highly recommended! read more

We were craving sushi so we found this place with great reviews to try. Waitstaffs were very friendly and professional and they' have an extensive menu. I ordered udon with two pieces of shrimp tempura which was generic and not bad. However, my daughter's order which was crazy yellowtail roll was so awful that I can honestly say that it was the worst sushi roll I ever had to 30+ years. When my daughter said it tasted like dirty sea water, I didn't know what she meant so I decided to try a piece. It was so fishy and nasty it was very hard to swallow. Never order the crazy yellowtail roll! We also ordered some salmon scallops rolls and fried appetizers and they were all okay. Still puzzled to how this place got such high ratings.... read more

First time at Kinoya on Saturday & it certainly won't be out last! We live walking distance from here; not sure how it took us this long to eat here but I am so glad we did. Great service, adorable decor inside and most importantly - FRESH, delicious sushi! read more

Boy! One would think they'll have a little respect for their long-term customers! First they told us to wait, and later they told us that they could not accommodate us, because they were just "busy". Any good business owner would have at least apologized for asking their customers to wait for no reason, and even offered an incentive for them to come back; but not these guys. That means they can't care less. BTW, they charge too much for what they serve. I suggest to the reader to keep looking for a better place. read more

Very disappointed because I had high expectations coming here. It was recommended in a local mom's group so I had it bookmarked for a while, and when we had family visiting town we went as soon as they opened (5pm). I wouldn't call our server or any other staff we interacted with "friendly" at all. They seemed very annoyed at us even though my baby was quiet the entire time (she was sleeping for most of the meal). We ordered a lot of food, at least two dishes per person. None of it was particularly impressive, and we all waited a long time for the food to come out. It wasn't busy during that time. I even found a piece of wood in my sushi roll. The staff saw and just acted like it didn't happen, lol. Taste wise it wasn't that great either. Someone here said there is complimentary miso soup which was a recent review. Not true. We ordered different types of meals (sushi combos, bowls, rolls, etc.) and none of us got miso soup with it. Not a big deal, but paired with crappy service, I feel like we definitely could have gotten a better experience elsewhere. Maybe they just don't like babies? Lol. There was no other reason for them to treat us differently. Someone also said that the portions were big but the ones we got were so small! Definitely smaller than rolls at other restaurants. Maybe between a quarter to half of a "normal" roll. I should have taken a picture. Next time I will IF I come back but I highly doubt it. Don't really see myself coming back at this point. read more

Rarely am I in this area but stopped by once pre Covid and the food and service was amazing. This past week, had to go pick someone up from the nearby Airport and stopped by for dinner. Prices has gone up but that is expected from all restaurants. Rolls came out much smaller than before. We also ordered a hot dish that never came out until the end when we finished our rolls. Staff said kitchen had a mix up and thus one member in our group ate at the end by themselves. Staff did not seem apologetic about the situation. Not sure if there has been an ownership change but decor is different and service is down. Will not be back. read more