Takeout experience: - Easy to order on the phone - Large order was complete - Prices were reasonable - Easy parking - Good food We were visiting from out of town but would definitely go back. read more

I dont recommend getting the teriyaki rice bowl here delivered. Got one for valentines as a gift and the bowl was just rice and chicken, there was no seasoning or sauce added at all. At least if you are in person, you can ask for them to actually add sauce. Will never be eating here or recommending. read more

Sushi Kuchi - Teriyaki rice bowl - Japanese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

My son's favorite sushi spot in Carlsbad. Kids can be brutally honest and S.K. is by far his go-to spot for amazing food!

Sushi Kuchi thank you for the wonderful service and the great lunch. Plenty of room inside the restaurant. Tried numerous rolls: Tataki tuna roll Soft shell crab Salmon skin tempura roll Kuchi roll Star Wars roll Salmon skin hand roll Green mussels Tofu dumpling soup & bulgogi All were good, my fave was the salmon skin tempura roll. Will come back when we are in Carlsbad!!!! read more

Sushi Kuchi - Star Wars roll in the front Tataki tuna roll behind - Japanese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Not sure what happened here but the quality of sushi and welcoming ambiance from staff has drastically changed. IYKYK because from what I remember, this place used to have great service, people used to act genuinely happy, and used to serve delicious food. Wish this place well. read more

Great place to get sushi if you are in north county. The prices are great! They have a 50% off menu to choose from and the rolls are always wonderfully prepared. My favorites are crunchy roll, soft shell crab, spicy scallop, and the classic California roll. As for appetizers, I recommend seaweed salad or the egg rolls. They have a great tofu soup as well! My family and I have been coming here for years. The staff is so friendly and the sushi comes fairly quickly. They have a wide variety of deep fried rolls-- I recommend the Star Wars roll. It can get pretty busy here on the weekend so I would call to make a reservation in advance if you know you will be in a time crunch! Parking is great and they also have cozy outdoor seating. They do takeout as well and everything is packed very nicely. read more

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Lots of food, good price for this day and age. Reccomend Bento Box for lunch. Lunch special even on weekends

My husband, our two kids under 3, and I have been here a few times and I feel satisfied enough to give them my full approval. We're always seated quickly (though we try to get here on the earlier side - anywhere between 5-5:30). The food is always delicious and efficiently out to us, and they don't even bat an eye at the absolute vortex that is my children. Granted, I always clean up, wipe down, and tidy our area before we leave, but I appreciate that they let us "just be" during the devouring process. This review may make us sound like heathens because we probably look like heathens, but hey, kids gonna kids when they like the food. I especially love the little chopstick snap-on guide things they give for those who are learning to use chopsticks. Adorable and definitely useful for the aforementioned heathens. read more

Service is good and the server was very accommodating when I sent back the Toro (tuna belly $17 for 2 pieces). The color was disturbing, sort of grey green, and the first bite was yuck!! This is not the first time I've had a bad meal here. Won't be returning. read more

Decided to give this spot a try since we pass by it pretty often. It was okay, not the best tasting sushi I ever had, luckily they were having sushi specials for 50% off when we went so didn't spend too much. We ordered spicy garlic edamame, a cali handroll, salmon skin handroll, salmon nigiri, and miso soup. The hand rolls were whatever, the crab was drenched in sauce so didn't finish it. The edamame was weird, not spicy at all and kind of sweet which threw me off. Salmon nigiri was okay didn't taste v fresh.The miso was good. Our server was nice, a little forgetful and sushi chefs were on mountain time lol.Overall, it was a 5/10 for me, don't think I'll back read more

The sushi here is delicious. The environment is family friendly and they have booth tables which are great if you have toddlers. My favorite was the rainbow roll and sashimi. Be sure to top those two dishes off with a large Sapporo! Cheers! read more

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Busy place but we were seated pretty quickly. Although the menu boasts 1/2 off was not represented on the check. May have missed the fine print..fish was mediocre at best. Very friendly service! read more

Came back and had good quality fish and food. Good service and was really busy. Grandma got the tempura ice cream for her birthday which was nice. read more

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I was out on the west coast for a business trip and asked Yelp to find me a good sushi place. Sushi Kuchi came up and was an easy ride. Off I went. I was dying for some sashimi and decided to order the small sashimi platter. I also ordered an uni shooter since it looked amazing and unique. I remember thinking that might not be enough for just me, however, I figured I'd wait to order more. The shooter was quickly delivered. I loved how much uni it had in it. Of course, to balance that, it came in a wine type glass vs a shot glass, making "shooting" it a bit difficult. A fair trade imo! As I waited, I watched a lot of good look chef's rolls come out. I began to second guess myself until my "small" sashimi order arrived. I was expecting 2 of 3 pieces of the usual (tuna, salmon, white fish, etc). What arrived was 3 meaty pieces of each of the usual, along with surf clam and scallop. The plate also came with legit wasabi. Cliff notes - loved the dish, fresh and meaty sashimi. Service was solid. I was a single diner and came in following the normal dinner rush but was provided plenty of attention. I sat at a table but would probably go for the chef bar next time. Net - I left full and happy! If I travel back to the area, I will be back. I recommend you check them out. read more

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Stopped by this sushi restaurant with my baby and boyfriend. From the start to finish the service was amazing and the restaurant was cozy. We sat outside and enjoyed the fresh air while enjoying the amazing food. I can't wait to go back when I go to Carlsbad. If you are in the area give them a try the service was amazing and so friendly. read more

Good service, great sushi, and great pricing. It gets pretty busy on Saturdays so plan accordingly.

Food was great ambiance is great and staff was super helpful and friendly. I actually got my order to go but will definitely be going back. Really good read more

Best sushi in the area me and my girlfriend always go at least once a month and have NEVER had a bad experience staff is always super nice and food is always delicious read more

Overall 5/5: Stopped in for some takeout while we were visiting my cousin in Encinitas. Enjoyed it very much, will definitely have to go back when we see her again. Food 5/5: We enjoyed a bunch of different rolls. All tasted fresh and quality. We had the california roll, rainbow roll, sweet hawaiian roll, spicy tuna, crunch shrimp roll, dynamite roll, and some tuna, hamachi, and salmon nigiri. The hamachi was stellar, definite star of the night. I also enjoyed the crunch shrimp roll out of the rolls. Service 5/5: Friendly, and patient. We placed a fairly large order and the gentlemen who took our order over the phone was very nice. He was very knowledgeable about the menu if we had questions and took it accurately and fast. When we went in everyone was extremely nice and helpful. Vibe 5/5: Very clean inside, we picked up in the back of the restaurant so we got to see a good bit of it. It was cute inside and seemed like a nice family restaurant or great for a casual date night. Thank you, Sushi Kuchi! read more

Sushi Kuchi - Japanese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Sushi is wonderful. Always great quality and decently priced. Place is always busy but orders are quick! Happy for this business

Food was great, had the Kuchi dinner plate, stuffed jalapeño roll, and tiger roll. It was not very busy so the service was just right including the ambiance. Definitely be back to try other rolls and appetizers. read more

This is my favorite sushi restaurant in Carlsbad. Absolutely love their chirashi bowl and all of their house rolls. Great fish quality and customer service. 100% Recommend. read more

We were just in town to visit and we're craving sushii and found Sushi Kuchi nearby. We were seated right away and beat the dinner rush! The restaurant is pretty big and they also had outdoor patio seating. We got a sheet of paper that has a copy of their entire menu on it so you can jot down what you want and one of the servers checked and picks it up. The restaurant had some Korean food options which was cool because I ended up ordering a Seafood Soft Tofu Soup that hit the spot. We ordered some Makis, Nigiris, Handrolls and a Lips Roll. The fish was sooooo good and fresh everything was so good. We ordered the Spicy Salmon Handrolls and it wasn't really spicy at all. Next time would probably ask for extra spicy. One less star for offering 50% off but the rolls were upcharged which in turn you're just paying roughly regular price. I don't understand this strategy. They're sushi is really good and I feel like they could just charge regular prices without doing it this way. But the restaurant seems to get super busy so whatever works for them. Would still come back again for the food. read more

Sushi Kuchi - Lips Roll. soooo fresh and good - Japanese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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I found this place on Yelp since my favorite (won't mention name) is closed Monday and Tuesday. The fish is super fresh, food and perfectly prepared. They even used fresh wasabi on my nigiri and have the best lunch special prices. The serving of uni as my dessert and favorite was so good and super generous portions for a single/two piece order. Gio was/is a great sushi chef too!!! I will be back. read more

We were on a time-crunch and the staff was highly accommodating. Had 30min to order, and eat. We got our roll and gyoza in seconds. It was fantastic! They have a spacious interior and some outdoor seating. We'll definitely be coming back whenever we are in Carlsbad :) read more

Sushi Kuchi - Japanese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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mediocre sushi, non-traditional. The nigiri seems like pre-cut slices and not special or good. I'm sure it's safe, just not high quality Japanese style sushi, and more like "fast" sushi, but not if you're comparing it to the best sushi places like Sushi Ota, Sasabune, Sugar Fish, and the like. Rolls are covered with sauces to add flavor to bland fish. The cooked food is okay. Service is nice mostly, to go orders seem less quality than in restaurant. read more

Stopped by for lunch because I was super interested in trying bibimbop, after looking at a recipe and deciding it was too much work. I ordered a bowl with beef and it was delicious! There was crispy rice with so many nicely cooked vegetables, topped by a perfect runny egg. I loved it and can't wait to go back. My friend had a bento box with salmon and enjoyed every bite. read more

Our first time visiting this unassuming strip-mall locale. I heard about this sushi restaurant and had to try it. We were quickly greeted upon entry and offered a table or booth. We took a table. The dining area offered a relaxed atmosphere with easy listening rock ballads and murals with distinctive Japanese motif. It all translated to a pleasant setting where conversations could be had without worrying about intrusive ambient noise. We ordered fried calamari as a starter and it was tender with a crunchy texture at first bite. My son had the teriyaki chicken, which he loved, as well as the sticky rice on the side. We also enjoyed a warm bowl of miso soup before the sushi rolls arrived. We shared Alaskan, Eel/Avocado, Dragon and Tuna Rolls. We definitely indulged and loved every minute of it! My son is a Sr in HS and seeing him put away all that food convinced me that the boy has a hollow leg! The pleasant dining experience was brought full circle by the great service offered by Emi, who greeted us upon arrival, took our order and ensured our drinks remained fresh and flowing. We will be back for sure! read more

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So amazing. Everything we had was delicious. Go for the Super dragon roll! Super polite, great customer service. Epic food. If you have room do the medium sashimi platter!! read more

Super fun ! Loved the baked scallop awesome birthday day surprise. The staff is very friendly and has a very fun atmosphere.

This place was a great find while camping nearby! Their sushi is super cheap and worth it for the price. They definitely overload the imitation crab, but I'll take it for $10 rolls. Their service was quick and friendly, and the perfect dinner if you're staying at South Carlsbad SB anyway. It is also conveniently located right next to Ralph's if you need to stop for groceries on your way, like we did! Some of the rolls are a bit quirky, but the flavors are fun if you're into trying new combos. read more

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Sushi Kuchi seems is an okay place to satisfy a sushi craving. The menu seems pretty standard and the roll creativity isn't that exciting. Hamachi Kama: good size, and tender cut Protein roll: the raw fish seemed fresh Carpaccio: okay tasting. Not worth the price. Salmon Skin tempura: a nice unhealthy treat haha! read more

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We came in for 3 people they sat us we came in at 6:40 pm it was 7:15 pm and they were not taking our drinks but they were taking take outs I asked for someone to come they took another 8 mins we put in our order and drinks we ordered appetizers like edamame they could of start with that at least it's now 7:53 pm all we have gotten is drinks I know it's busy but they been taking everyone's order and not us I have a small 7 year old child they know and their not bringing our order or any appetizers why do they do this first they apologize that they forgot about us not fair at all their taking to go prefer left and right and we still have no food the food at this place is good even with all that staff they can't figure out to help or forget about costumers read more

I live very close by and my neighbors recommended going because of the quality of the food. I could not agree more. The staff are very attentive and nice. The place was VERY clean. The food was awesome. I also highly recommend going to Sushi Kuchi. Thank you kindly. read more

Solid sushi spot with fresh fish and quick service. Great value for the quality. It's not super fancy, but it hits the spot every time. Definitely a reliable go-to! read more

We went there Saturday & Loved the Oi-shi food, so good , the super friendly awesome service, Bob & I Love this restaurant! We were greeted with hugs, cuz we hadn't been there for a little while due to moving, (Bonsall) and will be coming back weekly-- Thank You Kuchi Sushi! read more

Love dat Sushi! Sure it's a chain, but it's good at what it does. My visit to this location was on a slow night, so the waitresses (plural) were always around when we needed them. Sushi Kuchi does that weird 50% off thing, but after taking half off the price of (specific) food items, it ends up being about the same as you'd pay just about anywhere else. Lots of different ways to promote, this one is relatively harmless. The physical space is big with lots of tables and booths, a full on sushi bar staffed with several sushi chefs and a generally nice atmosphere, if not a bit corporate. It is a chain after all. Easy parking and generally reasonable pricing makes this little sushi spot a winner. Oh, I forgot to mention the actual sushi, it was great, the pieces are really big and everything tasted very fresh, even the ginger! Highly recommended. read more

Sushi Kuchi - yeah, it's in an outdoor mall thing, but the parking is easy. - Japanese Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I used to go here bi-weekly , that's how much I loved and supported this place. You need to get new severs asap! To have your sever laugh in your face while I'm paying money for services is outrageous. To rush a party of three that paid $140 before taxes, rushing for last call at 9:15 but have a young WHITE couple come in at 9:20 and not rush them is crazy. We were ready to re order 3 more items at 8:45 but the server is so clueless. The sushi chefs had to wave her down and tell her because they were more attentive to our table. If you want good sushi go here but if you want amazing service and amazing sushi go to Blue Ocean, Carlsbad. 2958 Madison st #100, Carlsbad, CA 92008 read more

I was really hoping to love this place. After putting our name in to wait for a table, I ran into someone I know who started raving about how good it was. The rolls were huge! The fish and other ingredients were fresh! Presentation was fantastic! Both rolls i ordered, Rose roll and Mango roll were spicy and not what I expected. Especially the mango roll which should be sweeter hit the mark. Luckily, I shared the Homeless roll and that one was a winner! The no rice roll was also good. Some winners and some not quite my taste, but overall good spot. Loved the hot green tea and complimentary dessert for my birthday. Easy parking as it's in a shopping center. Service was also good. read more

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Only order sushi. We went there for dinner, ordered soft tofu stew and chicken teriyaki combo, kushi salad and star war roll. I would say the only good food is star war roll and other foods are terrible. It's unworthy to cost me $60 for a two person dinner. 50% items off is marketing scam because they mark up the price. So you feel like it's a good deal but you basically pay the same price as other sushi restaurants would price. read more