Kumo Kitchen is a take-out and delivery sushi joint on Pico, and it's been a fantastic addition to…read moreour lazy dinner rotation. I have yet to go in person, and kind of doubt I ever will. It's readily available on the apps, and I'm gathering from other Yelp reviews that the small dine-in operation is not really the point.
The delivery sushi is top tier. We order Sugarfish with embarrassing frequency, and while Kumo isn't a complete replacement, it's of comparable quality at a lower price point. We're definitely diverting some of our Sugarfish budget its way.
Kumo offers a narrow selection of fish--basically bluefin tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and albacore--in various forms and combinations. You can get sashimi, nigiri, or rolls, plus a handful of starters, sides, and hot entrées, like chicken or salmon teriyaki, chicken katsu or panko shrimp.
The fish is delicious, high quality and good in all its forms. We default to the nigiri combinations--the four-piece tuna lovers, the four-piece salmon lovers, and the six-piece omakase. You can get them plain or made the Kumo way, with a clever variety of garnishes. Kizami wasabi, chili crisp, fried onion, yuzu kosho, micro cilantro and jalapeño. Some of the fish comes seared.
There are also bigger, more comprehensive sets, great for larger parties, with nigiri and rolls as well as edamame, seaweed salad, cucumber salad, and spicy tuna crispy rice. I'm partial to the seaweed salad, and the spicy tuna crispy rice is exactly what it should be. Crispy rice topped with spicy tuna, serrano, and sweet soy sauce. I am a great consumer of spicy tuna, and enjoy the plainer spicy tuna roll too. For something a little more complicated, I like the kizami tuna, an eight-piece spicy tuna cucumber roll topped with bluefin tuna, kizami wasabi, and ponzu. Last time we ordered, we got a free bluefin shiso roll, and this was another winner, something I'd pay to get again.
I've been less impressed with the hot food. The chicken and salmon teriyaki are just okay, not worth getting unless you're feeding people who don't eat sushi.
Overall, though, Kumo Kitchen is an excellent spot. I'm happy we came across it, and will keep ordering for easy sushi nights at home.