Quick take: Nice spot for lunch or dinner First time here on Friday for lunch. The restaurant has a decent amount of tables. Restaurant was almost full for lunch time. Service is very friendly. I ordered the 3 item bento which is on the lunch special menu. The beef teriyaki was very good. I e joked my meal and ate everything. Highly recommend this place if you are in Belmont. Thank you! read more

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Just moved to the area and have been here twice. Sushi is amazing and fresh. The prices are also very reasonable.

Sushi Kuu has a nice variety of dishes. Among them, they offer 2- and 3-item bento boxes with a good selection of options. I appreciate that they don't put limitations by having customers choose one item from one column and another item from another column. You can choose anything on their list. I had the bento box with saba shioyaki, miso salmon, and chicken katsu. My son had the bento box with beef short ribs, tonkatsu, and spicy tuna roll. We really liked them. Service was excellent!, read more

Sushi Kuu - Bento Combo Lunch (3 Items) with so many options - Japanese Near Me - Belmont, California

I loved it so much I came back a second time in the same week. We enjoyed the Lava roll, Mexican desert, cherry blossom, and double toro. The spicy tuna is finely minced and seasoned with sriracha and the Mexican desert has a lovely smokey taste with the pairing of jalapeño. The food tasted fresh and clean. I was promptly greeted and seated both times and the service was great. read more

Sushi Kuu - Japanese Near Me - Belmont, California

Great food, fresh sushi, and really friendly staff. This is our local favorite sushi place

Photos don't do this place justice. Their food is top-notch, fresh and not over-sauced, with the delicate flavors of the ingredients coming through. We have liked everything we have tried on their menu and are regulars here. The staff are super professional and pleasant and clearly love what they do! They are happy to modify things per our requests too. The ambiance is relaxed, family-friendly and right-sized. We look forward to many more lunches here. read more

Sushi Kuu - Saba, sake, spicy hamachi rolls, firecracker balls - Japanese Near Me - Belmont, California

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I'm LA born and bred. Northern California has been traditionally saved for time off and visiting. Lately, I've found myself working up here thus looking for lunch. Sushi Kuu came up as a nearby spot. I decided on Niku Don. Thinly sliced beef bowl. It hit the spot. The restaurant is nice and the host/server was great. Come here for a delicious lunch. I will be back for some sushi soon. read more

Sushi Kuu - Niku Done - Japanese Near Me - Belmont, California

friday dinner with friends...casual dinner for two families...located at the lunardi's strip mall...mix of adults and children...tables plenty and seating for 7 available...browsing menu and very typical...sushi, rolls, bentos, udons, etc...starting with the children...3-item bento $23.95....taking the gyoza which came with 3 pieces and perfect for 3 children...tonkatsu for the 2nd item which was fried golden and crunchy...chicken karaage for the 3rd and also crispy...various dipping sauces provided...sweet chili, tonkatsu sauce and gyoza sauce...couple extra miso soups $3 each for the children...chicken udon $16.95 also for sharing...udon was seasoned right and loaded with a mix of chicken and vegetables...for the adults, a variety of rolls ordered...from simple california rolls $7.95 to rainbow dragon rolls $17.50...negi toro roll and philadelphia roll are both $10.50 each...salmon roll $8.50...the prices were quite reasonable...the restaurant is kid friendly...food is typical old school americanized japanese for casual dining... read more

Sushi Kuu - check please... - Japanese Near Me - Belmont, California

Food is good. Service is horrible. There's only 1 person working in the front. Sometimes no one answers the phone to take to go orders. Ridiculous because they aren't cheap and they do fairly well as they are always busy. Get some help with your service before you lose customers. read more

Gee is amazing. His service is on par with the food that is served here. Highly recommend.

The sushi there is delicious! The service there is really nice, and the seating is really comfortable. Would recommend!

Sushi Kuu is great! Really good sushi and tempura. The service is always quick and attentive. Very simple decor with a relaxed vibe. Definitely worth it if you're in Belmont and don't know where to go. Try the hamachi kama! It takes a little longer but it's well worth it! read more

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Sushi Kuu was the star find of the pandemic for me. I crave it after a hike, if I'm not feeling well or when I'm too busy during the workday. I normally get take-out since it's just a 5-min walk but have dined in for my birthday twice. G the manager is always so friendly and thoughtful. This is just such a great local establishment and I hope they never go out of business! read more

I was initially concerned with some of the comments made due to the recent ownership change. I still enjoyed their food and didn't notice the change as they retained the same sushi chef. I especially enjoyed the scallops roll and the sushi seemed fresh. Lastly, love the convenience of online order. read more

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I absolutely love Sushi Kuu. When it comes to reliability and quality, it doesn't get much better. Highly recommend for somebody looking for A+ service, value, and quality. The family and I have been to the restaurant a few times and the dining experience was just as good as the food they deliver. They will always be my go to sushi option when I want to treat myself at home. read more

Had dinner here with my wife here. It was unremarkable. She didn't like it. Unfortunately I got food poisoning. Destroyed me for 2 days. Now I can't have sushi ever again! read more

They don't allow take-out after 5 pm. I tried to place an order at 4:30 but it was rejected as it wouldn't be ready by their 'curfew hour'.

Sushi were delicious it is our favorite place in Belmont. Service is greathighly recommended

I would say that this place is cozy and fine with a smaller place inside without crowded atmosphere which is perfect for small group of people or just you and your family . Sushi is fresh and good quality . I have been coming to this place for almost 12 years and I love it. My favorite miso soup. Rolls are great too and the pricing is not that expensive compared to to other sushi places . Recommended read more

Got a combo here of teriyaki salmon and chicken katsu. the Portions were kind of small which was my main complaint but the food itself was good. Spicy tuna roll was decent. Agedashi Tofu was alright. I didn't have major complaints but the food didn't blow me away, especially for the price. The service was great though, which was a saving grace. read more

Grabbed a pair of bento boxes for dinner and was severely disappointed. It's not every day you find a Japanese restaurant that can't even do the simple things right - these guys somehow f$&@ed up white rice and edamame! read more

I love this restaurant so much. The waiter always provides an outstanding customer service. The foods are excellent. There are zero wait time if you go there early. The wait time for the foods are not bad either. The restaurant is clean. The most important thing is that make me want to go there because of the waiter service. He makes me feel so welcome every time I go there. I feel like I just eat Japanese food in my own home. Highly recommended. read more

I really don't want say much,but by far this is the best sushi I ever had. Customer service was great read more

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We were here for the first time, although this is the closest sushi restaurant to our house. The Yelp grades were confusing. We were pleasantly surprised, all the dishes turned out to be very tasty. The service is very fast and of high quality despite the fact that there were many orders. The guys are doing their job perfectly. Special thanks to Helen, who served us! The estimate on Yelp is greatly underestimated. I recommend it to everyone and will definitely return to this restaurant again. read more

We used them for Door Dash. Bento and sushi. All good and will enjoy heading in to try their restaurant. I really appreciated beef short ribs as a bento selection as that is not common. Food wasn't cold when we got it; just right. read more

Love Sushi Kuu. The fish to rice ration is perfect. I hate when I get globs clumpy rice with tiny bit of fish. They use good quality fish and rice. I am a hard core Sushi eater and I honestly think it is one of the better Sushi places. The staff is very nice, welcoming and the price is reasonable. I can only speak about the Sushi, I don't order anything else. It is my to go spot when I am in Belmont. read more

Quaint Japanese restaurant in Belmont! Nice, clean interior with a very comfortable atmosphere. Staff are extremely friendly and inviting. They happened to run out of Sapporo beer after I ordered, and our waitress kindly accommodated me with an additional glass of Asahi on the house! The 3-combination plate was not only delicious but the perfect amount of food and variety. Provided with house salad & miso soup beforehand too. The salmon sashimi was especially fresh, which I loved. The miso salmon was a little dry but the flavor was great. Also, the karaage was so good I took some additional home with me! My first time at Sushi Kuu but definitely looking to come back. Great addition to Carlmont shopping center! read more

Sushi Kuu - 3-combo dinner plate -- Sashimi, Chicken Karaage, & Miso Salmon - Japanese Near Me - Belmont, California

During the pandemic ordered takeout from here many times as they offer dinner bento boxes for around $20 for 3 items. They have their own website to order online for pickup (they do not deliver). Their food is pretty good and consistent quality, usual choices I select are katsu, saba shioyaki, California roll, spicy tuna roll, mix tempura, or beef short ribs. Bento box also include rice, miso soup and salad. Wait staff are friendly when picking up order. Plenty of free parking is available in shared lot of business plaza. read more

Some of sushi in the area. Nice atmosphere, amazing food, friendly service, great for families.

I've been going to Sushi Kuu for years now and I've continued going even after the management change. At this point in time, I've tried almost everything on their menu at least once. To start, the wait staff here is phenomenal. They go above and beyond when it comes to making sure you are well-taken care of here. They know what to recommend you, and are always communicative with what's on the menu and what they recommend. But the food here? It's phenomenal. What's kept me coming back all these years is the sushi and the wonderful rolls the head sushi chef can think up. A small bit of history: my family and I have followed the sushi chef here since he worked at another nearby Japanese restaurant. His food was so good, that wherever he went, we'd follow him and eat whatever he served us. Trust me, it's that good. If you're looking for recommendations, my personal favorites are the Volcano roll, for the spiciness and presentation, and their Toro roll, because I love tuna and salmon belly. If you aren't into fish or sushi, this place can whip up some damn good fried rice, and their beef teriyaki is also amazing. If you don't mind some fish ingredients, their seafood fried rice is also phenomenal and no where else does that kind of dish. To top it all off, I love their green tea ice cream. For context, I don't like green tea ice cream in general. Most places go too heavy on the green tea and it tastes like mushy chalk. Sushi Kuu's green tea ice cream is light, refreshing, and has a delicate balance of flavors to it. It's a great way to end a dinner here. So give this place a shot! Trust me, you won't regret it. read more

I recently ordered togo sushi from Sushi Kuu and was pleasantly surprised how nice the overall experience was and the quality and portion size of the items. I recommend them for their fast and efficient to go process and the food is fresh, tasty, with nice portion size. When you call in they typically tell you the sushi will be ready in about 25-30 minutes for pick up. Try calling resturant directly and picking up food yourself- that why the restaurant doesn't have to pay fees to other middlemen companies. read more

It was great the food came almost immediately and there was fun music. Also, the food was amazing and the employees were very kind and were very helpful. read more

I will not go back! Service was good. It was empty on a weekday with a lot of to go orders. Bento box choices were extensive but food lacked flavor. We didn't order Sushi - maybe we should have read more

The sushi is expensive, the portions are small, and the flavors and quality are nothing special. I have only had the food to-go so I can't speak on the dining experience. I have tried the spicy scallops roll and the tuna roll. Both were small and honestly boring, not much fish so not much flavor. My boyfriend got the sashimi and he did not like it. He said they left too much skin and fat on the fish and it wasn't appetizing. It wasn't absolutely terrible, just not at all worth it to us. To be fair, the prices are comparable for the area, but that doesn't say much. In my opinion, sushi is outrageously expensive in the SF Bay Area. Granted, I'm from NYC where you can find many fantastic sushi spots where regular rolls are about $3-5 and special rolls can range from $8-15, and they are loaded with fish and flavor. I can't find anything like that around here, and can't justify paying nearly $20 with tax and tip for a single special roll. In the meantime, I will continue going to Go Fish in Redwood City to satisfy my cravings with a Poke bowl. read more

This Place is the best Sushi place in Belmont good food and good service all in the menu is worth trying for I love there lion king roll And the sashimi plate read more

Love the Bento Box here! There's a wide variety of offerings from which to make your combination of two or three main dishes. Included is miso soup which is not too salty and a salad of iceberg lettuce and carrots which is not overdressed. The service is great. Well paced, accommodating, and I never feel rushed nor forgotten. The ambiance is minimal Japanese with open table seating; there are no booths. There's ample parking in this mall location. read more

This is one of the best sushi places in the area! I had a chicken teriyaki bento box with tempura and a side order of a spicy tuna roll. My girlfriend ordered the Mexican Desert roll and a California roll. All of the above was fantastic! Not too much sauce on the rolls, the rice was just right, and my soup/salad/chicken/tempura were excellent. I've tried at least a dozen sushi places in the Belmont / San Carlos area, and I don't think there's a better one right now for some solid rolls and bentos. read more

Incredibly delicious sushi. Smart packaging. Employee who handed me my pickup order couldn't be kinder. Cannot wait to eat here again. Would love to see some more vegetarian / vegan options if possible! read more

We decided to try this eatery as we were in the mood for Japanese cuisine. The food was decent for the price. Loved the bento box combinations. Miso soup was good on a cold night. The food was nicely packed for our takeout order. Very friendly service, we will be back. read more

Since ownership changed in January 2020, this place has gone downhill. The new owners are making terrible decisions for their menu options that are alienating regular customers: 1) First, they would not allow you to choose your sashimi as part of your dinner bento box like they use to allow. 2) Then a month later, they remove sashimi as an option altogether for your dinner bento box. 3) And finally, they discontinued their customer service rewards program. We were regulars at this place, sometimes eating here 2-3 times a week, but now, no more. This was the last straw tonight when they removed the sashimi option. Also, the servers tend to get your orders wrong. Like tonight, when I asked for a spicy tuna roll with miso salmon as my two-entree items. What was served was my miso salmon with a teriyaki salmon. Hello? During another time a few weeks prior, the server was a disaster and couldn't get any of our orders correct. Too bad Sushi Kuu, you managed to lose some very loyal customers who used to spend upwards of over $1,500 a year at your restaurant. Sayonara! read more