Updated review- 10 years on, still our favorite sushi place! We even had a small reception/ lunch…read morehere following our wedding ceremony, it's really our favorite! I've never had anything bad here. They have plenty of non- sushi options, so you can bring a group including people who don't do sushi. The magic salmon roll has always been my favorite and i like trying the special rolls they feature too. They have a lunch menu and do plenty of take out- really a great choice for ordering takeout ahead. This is a family-owned business and you will often see the whole family there- I feel like I've watched their daughters grow up through the years of getting my sushi fix! So just know that you're getting not only great food at reasonable prices, you're also supporting a great local business.

Clean restaurant, fast service, and fresh sushi. Just stopped in once and will return here next…read moretime I'm in town

Great quality food for affordable price. Consistent and hospitable serving staff. Great lunch…read moredowntown Kalamazoo walking distance of hotel and mall.

Such a cool spot!…read more We visited Toba on a recent Saturday afternoon and were pleasantly surprised by this cute little spot! The menu is lengthy with so many options to choose from! We were a little overwhelmed by the choices at first, but we quickly decided to try several different things to get a better idea of the flavors and what we might like best! We started with a house salad, which was so delicious! Fresh, yummy ingredients with a truly delightful ginger dressing! Hugh flavor! Next we ordered the Gyoza - this dish was AMAZING! The dumplings were perfectly cooked and served with a delicious traditional dipping sauce. Also included was a garnish slaw with a spicy mayo dressing - this complimented the dish SO well. This dish was honestly our favorite part of our entire visit and we highly recommend!! Of course we had to try a sushi burrito which is possibly their most unique offering! I've never heard of sushi in a burrito form before Toba, what a great idea!! It's basically a giant, handheld, wrapped up piece of sushi! We chose the Toba Burrito with steamed shrimp, shrimp tempura, spicy crab salad, avocado, tempura flakes, eel sauce, and spicy mayo. This was a delicious combination! Because it's in a burrito the ingredients are thicker compared to sushi, and you can taste each addition better, but my husband and I both agreed that while this was a very fun item to try, we prefer the regular sushi rolls to the burrito. Smaller bites of each combo of flavors is our preference. :) We also got a K-zoo sushi roll which was delicious but not as chilled as I expected it to be. These pieces were large, (bigger than a one bite piece of sushi) but packed with quality, fresh ingredients with really great flavors!! My husband and I both ordered a cup of tea, both were delicious and perfect for a cloudy, rainy day!! There are several options to choose from, we asked our waiter for further explanation and recommendations. :) There are so many more options to try at Toba - we will definitely be back to try more things, the ramen for one! :) The service at Toba was excellent! Our server was very attentive and helpful! Our order arrived very quickly and in perfect stages since we tried so many different things! The atmosphere is modern and seating is consolidated to a fairly small area. We were seated in the cutest front booth, right in the window. Best seat in the house, I'd say! Kalamazoo is beaming with great foodie spots! Toba is a great addition to the downtown scene!! :)

We decided to come here for my sister in laws birthday and the waitstaff was ok, but the chef was…read moretop notch. Paco did a fantastic job to make her birthday special and still include the younger kids who were there with her. He was definitely the best chef we've had in all our times of visiting.

All food eaten was excellent. Clean and tidy. Our waitress was outstanding, taking care used plates…read moreand taking care of us, all 9.

For those want to try this restaurant, this is not a ramen shop, nor Japanese neither. More like…read moreAsian fusion noddle shop. They have pho stock, miso, shoyu soup, curry and others soup base. Also stir fry noddles, buns and wings. Menu is very diverse and they look good and taste good. Noodles bowl you pick your own ingredients. It can be pricey if you all more main ingredients like beef or mushrooms. Yes they charge like $3 for mushrooms. Their soup seems like they make their own and not premade somewhere or heavy on msg. You can actually drink. One of the reason it is more pricey then your typical Japanese restaurant. It is one of the best restaurant if not the best in this little town. Parking on the street is free by the way and usually plenty of space during week day

2024 UPDATE Loss a star. I alway base my ratings upon…read morevalue. Value=[Quality/Cost]. Even though there was a small slip in quality from very little chicken inclusion, it still was very tasty. The issue came from the reduced quantity and increased cost. This $10 bowl end up costing over $17 without tip. See pictures.

Sat at the sushi bar. Food was very good. Service was great. Enjoyed the experience. Just in town…read morefor the weekend, and it was worth stopping. The prices were reasonable.

I did a takeout order for hibachi filet mignon and shrimp, and a tuna avocado roll. Really knew I…read morewas taking a gamble here, and it did not pay off for me. The sushi was so bad, completely inedible for me. I ate just one bite and threw the rest out. If you're looking for great sushi, I'm mainly writing this review to tell you this isn't the place, because I wish there was a review from someone who actually likes sushi telling me this same thing. The steak, I asked for it med rare and it was very cooked. Hibachi is hibachi... so I thought but I've had way better even in this area. Plus at almost $40 just for the hibachi, I really expected more. My recommendation is if you've ever eaten sushi/Japanese food in a place that isn't Portage, MI to skip this place. Sorry Kumo :(

I've been here before and I must say the service and food did not meet my expectations. The service…read morewas slow. With that said, the server was new. She didn't know what the food was supposed to look like before it got to the table. She couldn't tell me what she brought so it was a choose your adventure and figure out what was what. Waiting almost 40 minutes for appetizers is ridiculous. I usually enjoy the chill vibe but it's hard when you are hungry and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight.

The review would be closer to a 3.5. We dropped in for lunch. It was good. The staff was…read moreprofessional and attentive. The food is priced in line with current market prices but their drinks are pretty pricey. I would return for the local convenience and their sushi but this is not my first choice for hibachi.

Service was on point ambiance is the same. I was in and out probably within 20 minutes. Given I was…read moreat the restaurant during the lunch hour please consider things may be different for dinner when people aren't as rushed and the kitchen isn't preparing as much in advance. I had Kung Po Shrimp with tempura vegetables, udon noodles and egg drop soup. I found all of these items to be lacking the flavor that once embodied Chin Chin. The tempura breading was soft, indicating the veggies were likely prepared in anticipation of lunch rush. The egg drop soup lacked flavor and depth. I felt like the celery or onions were just put on so they were hard. The kung po tasted like well nothing. Disappointed overall as I started eating at Chin Chin when they first opened oh so many years ago.

Always happy with our meal! Worth the trip from Richland. Great sized portions and amazing flavor!…read moreOur server was great, friendly and helpful with explaining different dishes.

I am absolutely not a sushi expert. I either like it or I like it a lot. Jaku Sushi falls in the…read morecategory of I LOVE IT! We've been to Jaku North and were curious to see if this location was as good. Except for a smaller size restaurant, the two were identical in quality and enjoyment. We started our meal off with Gyoza. Dumplings were perfectly prepared and not over cooked. What I think may be unusual about this item is that it contains both pork and chicken. Great flavors! We then ordered spicy tuna rolls and Tiger rolls from the House Roll menu. Simply put, these rolls were probably the best we've had since our last Japan visit. I usually use a lot of wasabi because I just love wasabi. After one roll I greatly reduced my wasabi use to allow the wonderful flavors to come through more clearly. Jaku's menu reminds me of a "Wall of Bourbon" you see in many bars. You want to try everything!!

I really wanted to fall in love with this place. The dining area? Spot-on--clean, modern, and…read moreinviting. Service? Friendly and on point. Menu? Looked like a dream. But the food... that's where it lost me. The Mango Tango roll was a stunner to look at, but once I dug in, it was drowning in sauce. I like my sushi fresh and bright--not hidden under a saucy slip 'n slide. Not bad but not showcasing what I was there for. The orange ceviche also showed up looking gorgeous, but one bite and I felt like I'd just chugged seawater. The saltiness was off the charts. My blood pressure is still elevated. Not a disaster, not a dream--just a solid "meh." Three stars. Could be amazing on the right night, but my night wasn't it.