KAI Japanese Restaurant

The worst sushi in the South Bay, old fish smell and bad appearance, we didn’t eat it because we knew it would had made us sick,
what a waste of money , the only good dish was the mix tempura, which is cooked 🤦🏽‍♂️
Although this bad experience will never stop me from trying new places , I just don’t see how this place is gonna stay in business

Great food and service, a little quiet for the weekend but very nice.

The tempura was great, gyoza was pretty good. Katsu and teriyaki chicken was mid.
We got one nigiri just to try and it was great! Need to come back and check if the rest of their sushi is as good.

This is a Korean operated restaurant. The fish was mushy and smelled—could smell the stench even through my congestion. THATS how much the Rainbow roll stank and the hand rolls we ordered. We were the only table but the waitress flung dishes at us, expecting us to move it away from the edges where she left them or to pass them out ourselves. We were a party of 5.
The restaurant reeked of gas.
The waitress repeatedly lectured my two calm kids, telling them they should be grateful and how to be behave.
So 1 star all around. Not sure how they got so many good ratings but trying to make sure I save others from coming here.

inexpensive but low grade food. Grilled saba was dry and NOT tasty... how can one screw up this simple dish? forgot it on the grill (we were the only customers when we had dinner.....) or fish not fresh?

I mean, if you haven't eaten their sushi, you are missing out. Best tuna sashimi in the bay. The atmosphere is cozy, service is fast, we are making this our to go sushi place. My wife is vegetarian and there are a lot of yummy vegetarian rolls

Vegetarian options: The veggie tempura roll is amazing. I am not vegetarian but my wife is and I pray she doesn't finish hers so I can eat what's left

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tuna Sashimi

It's located in the plaza, north west corner, somehow hard to find from the inside plaza.
Based on our experience, all sushi were not fresh and kinda dry. No taste. I just take it as our luck that day!
Service and ambience was just OK.

Vegetarian options: Veggie options available

Parking: Free parking lot

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Suspiciously quiet on a Friday, but it's actually really good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Sushi was nice, but the restaurant could do with a renovation

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Suspiciously quiet on a Friday, but it's actually really good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

If you've never been to KAI Japanese Restaurant head on over when you crave a sushi place with delicious food and fantastic service. We really enjoy KAI and I'll bet you will too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

There are not many people during lunch time. The restaurant is small and the food is delicious.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Very good sushi very fresh. Stopped in for a quick bite.Shared shrimp tempura and Gyoza to start then had tuna sashimi and avocado rolls.Service was prompt but not social.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

While the food was served super fast, I wasn't impressed. I asked for a large Miso Soup and large dinner salad but, didn't get much more than 1 cup of Miso and a small appetizer salad. I was also charged for a Tea, I didn't order. Keep in mind they close at 2pm so, plan accordingly. I had no idea and was told I had 10 min left before they closed.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Salad, California Roll, Miso Soup, Mixed Tempura

Be sure to spread some love and check out this mom&pop Japanese restaurant if you're ever in the area. This place has lots of special rolls, hand rolls, nigiri, sashimi, and hot kitchen entrees.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5