Kotori Japanese Food Calexico

I was dissapointed I got food poisoned minutes after eating here. I should've trusted the red flags such as a foul smell of something rotten when I walked in. I figured maybe it was their trash with spoiled fish.

I don't usually get food poisoned, I've been to many fast food places and its incredible that I haven't been here in a while and got sick coming here.

I ordered the Calexico roll and it tasted ok. I didn't perceive anything that would alarm me, so I can only assume cross contamination or an ingredient going bad.

They really need to be more careful with the food they handle, especially seafood. If they don't maintain their ingredients fresh and serve people expired food and don't follow food safety practices, it's going to get worse.

Im never coming back here.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

Waited 47 minutes for my order just to get it wrong not only that I would understand if it was busy but their was only 3 people there

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 1

The food here is amazing. Service is great. I recommend the special teriyaki bowl.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I decided to visit this location after craving sushi, I hadn’t been here in a couple of years and wasn’t sure if ownership had changed. Upon entering, I immediately noticed a strong sewage-like odor, which was unfortunately off-putting and made me a bit nauseous at first. While you do get somewhat used to it after sitting for a while, it definitely affected the overall dining experience and would likely keep me from returning unless it’s addressed.

Service-wise, we stood for a bit before realizing dine-in guests are seated and do not order at the register, but once we were settled, our food arrived within about 30 minutes, which was nice. There were only a few other tables and a couple of takeout orders at the time.

The food itself was good! My partner had a teriyaki bowl that came with soup and four pieces of sushi, and I ordered a breaded roll. The portions were generous and well-priced for what we got.

Overall, the food and service were solid, but the odor and overall ambiance took away from the experience. If those issues were improved, this location could definitely have much more appeal.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 3

Bad food.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Ordered sushi and a sampler platter for a friend. The service was on point. The ingredients were fresh. Ample/safe parking lot. Its an order at the counter restaurant but well worth the visit. My bill was approx $30.00 Take out.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

My kids got food poisoning positive for salmonella from eating their rolls. Possibly because they prepared the rolls where they prep chicken. Later knew from the Health department that there were other cases from the same day that ate at Kotori.Used to like this place,but unfortunately service and quality as well as this incident, made them lost my business.

Bad service when ur getting a Mr.Kotori plate and they don't want to give u the proper sauce and want to charge but if u eat there they don't ur on full unlimited manager (or he claimed to be the manager) was insanely rude and fighting me over sauces 2 sauces over a Kotori plate isn't to proper ratio nor for the sushi I ordered bathrooms were disgusting not even sanitary horrible service for everything I paid for

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

The food service waiting is super bad. It takes an hour to serve your food. ?

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Hello I am a passing resident of San Diego and stumbled across this little sushi place and honestly the best food I’ve had in a very long time !!! My server rosy was the best, she gave me outstanding service and made me feel welcomed. I would recommend anyone that is passing through Calexico to come and enjoy this magnificent food !! Thank you to Rosy and all the cooks.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If you don't speak Spanish. Don't bother to call to order. They just hang up on you.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Me and my friend got poisoning because of these restaurant. Also a homeless man entered and it was very uncomfortable

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Good food ? affordable pricing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Terrible sushi. And the chicken they put in the yakimeshi is roast chicken, it's very bad. The kitchen looks dirty.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

Always good food

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5