Just passing through and took a chance/ You are hit with blasting air on when you walk in. What a turn off seeing everyone huddled in their coats! Then being told a (BS) line how the owner feels it needs to be cold for the sushi. Okay now on to the food: I ordered Hamachi Kama and it was nice, presented beautifully. And the chili crisp cucumbers, what a huge disappointment. Jarred chili crisp on Persian vines, $7.50…. Yikes My friend had a roll with ‘crab’ inside and butterfish outside. It was so paper thin you just could not taste it. I ordered hot tea, when I asked for more I was informed it was powdered tea. Lots of kids…
Jeff Xi
Damn, the food is taking forever! It's insanely packed on weekends—I already waited in line for an hour, and now I've been sitting here waiting for another freaking hour just to get served
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Javier Tadeo
The sushi rollers are soo litter
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Adam M
Tried to eat here put my name in and they kept Cal to say our table is ready and when we came in they said they messed up
Service: 1
Braamstruik
Well, what do you know - in Visalia? After the -at best- mediocre food experiences on our California tour - A Very Good Place. Crowded for a reason. Go and find out for yourself.
grace webb
Food was good. There is definitely a better sushi restaurant elsewhere in town. We waited a very long time for our food and ended up removing some food from our order as it took too long to come out.
Parking: Minimal street parking
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Norma Jean
When I arrived it was super packed. On a Tuesday there was people waiting to be seated. This is a good sign. I was just by myself so I asked to sit at the bar. There was one spot left! I was seated and the service was good the waitresses were nice. I ordered the sashimi bento box. It was very good ? when I return I will probably get this again. I had a really good experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kate Mosetick
Kid-friendliness: They offer high chairs and a kids menu with authentic things like udon and ramen noodles. My kids were VERY happy with their meals.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alonso Valadez
Food was great but service was terrible. I had to share my water with my wife due to no refills and not once but twice was my food service to the wrong table. Will definitely be taking a break this restaurant and trying out other sushi restaurants in
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Robert Ferraro
Best Sushi spot in Visalia! We've been customers since their original location and really enjoy the location on Main Street since the move. Outstanding beer and saki wine menu, along with great food. Sushi Kuu has never let us down in all these years!
Whenever we travel to this town, stopping by this sushi restaurant is a must. The dining experience here is truly upscale, thanks to the owner's artistic approach to sushi-making. He takes great pride in sourcing his fish directly from Japan, and you can taste the freshness in every bite.
The sushi roll collection is not only extensive but also incredibly flavorful. It’s a delight to see the original owner crafting the sushi himself, showcasing both skill and passion for his craft.
However, I must mention a concerning aspect of our visit. We observed an employee handling fried shrimp with her bare hands, transferring them into dishes without gloves. This was repeated multiple times, which was off-putting, especially since the sushi chefs, including the owner, were all following proper hygiene practices by wearing gloves.
Overall, while the sushi remains a highlight and the quality is impressive, I hope the restaurant addresses the cleanliness concerns to ensure a consistently enjoyable experience.
We’ll definitely return for the sushi, but we hope to see improvements in food handling in the future.
Vegetarian options: Salads and Soups
Dietary restrictions: They have cooked fish if you have allergies to raw fish.
I don’t know what your non-coastal sushi is like but this place is a hidden gem. ? My favorite sushi is Shiro Sushi in Seattle, WA (aside from places in actual Japan) and this place is right there. With the freshness of the fish, the subtle actual use of real wasabi, real crab, and the perfect balance of sushi rice vinegar - I was in heaven. Amazing sushi chef! ? I had the Chirashi bowl, cucumber salad, and a craft import beer (see pic). I literally would have paid twice as much for this quality. Can’t recommend highly enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cucumber Salad, Chirashi Don
Deanna Nunya
Good customer service, good vibes, great food. They packed up my left over ramen which was really nice!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mary Avila
Wow! This place has great food and service! Our first time tonight; drove in from Fresno. We will come back soon!
The sushi was amazing and the service was not bad. But I tipped $20 cash on a $98 bill but I guess that was not enough because the server also added an extra $20 to my card. So $40 in total for a tip on a $98 bill. Shame because the sushi was great but I don’t think I would want to return because of the dishonest servers.
Just passing through and took a chance/ You are hit with blasting air on when you walk in. What a turn off seeing everyone huddled in their coats! Then being told a (BS) line how the owner feels it needs to be cold for the sushi. Okay now on to the food: I ordered Hamachi Kama and it was nice, presented beautifully. And the chili crisp cucumbers, what a huge disappointment. Jarred chili crisp on Persian vines, $7.50…. Yikes My friend had a roll with ‘crab’ inside and butterfish outside. It was so paper thin you just could not taste it. I ordered hot tea, when I asked for more I was informed it was powdered tea. Lots of kids…
Damn, the food is taking forever! It's insanely packed on weekends—I already waited in line for an hour, and now I've been sitting here waiting for another freaking hour just to get served
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
The sushi rollers are soo litter
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Tried to eat here put my name in and they kept Cal to say our table is ready and when we came in they said they messed up
Service: 1
Well, what do you know - in Visalia? After the -at best- mediocre food experiences on our California tour - A Very Good Place. Crowded for a reason. Go and find out for yourself.
Food was good. There is definitely a better sushi restaurant elsewhere in town. We waited a very long time for our food and ended up removing some food from our order as it took too long to come out.
Parking: Minimal street parking
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
When I arrived it was super packed. On a Tuesday there was people waiting to be seated. This is a good sign. I was just by myself so I asked to sit at the bar. There was one spot left! I was seated and the service was good the waitresses were nice. I ordered the sashimi bento box. It was very good ? when I return I will probably get this again. I had a really good experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kid-friendliness: They offer high chairs and a kids menu with authentic things like udon and ramen noodles. My kids were VERY happy with their meals.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great but service was terrible. I had to share my water with my wife due to no refills and not once but twice was my food service to the wrong table. Will definitely be taking a break this restaurant and trying out other sushi restaurants in
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Best Sushi spot in Visalia! We've been customers since their original location and really enjoy the location on Main Street since the move.
Outstanding beer and saki wine menu, along with great food. Sushi Kuu has never let us down in all these years!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Whenever we travel to this town, stopping by this sushi restaurant is a must. The dining experience here is truly upscale, thanks to the owner's artistic approach to sushi-making.
He takes great pride in sourcing his fish directly from Japan, and you can taste the freshness in every bite.
The sushi roll collection is not only extensive but also incredibly flavorful. It’s a delight to see the original owner crafting the sushi himself, showcasing both skill and passion for his craft.
However, I must mention a concerning aspect of our visit. We observed an employee handling fried shrimp with her bare hands, transferring them into dishes without gloves.
This was repeated multiple times, which was off-putting, especially since the sushi chefs, including the owner, were all following proper hygiene practices by wearing gloves.
Overall, while the sushi remains a highlight and the quality is impressive, I hope the restaurant addresses the cleanliness concerns to ensure a consistently enjoyable experience.
We’ll definitely return for the sushi, but we hope to see improvements in food handling in the future.
Vegetarian options: Salads and Soups
Dietary restrictions: They have cooked fish if you have allergies to raw fish.
Parking: Free street parking.
Kid-friendliness: My kids like it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Seaweed Salad, Spicy Pork Ramen, Edamame, Nigiri - Hamachi Albacore & Ocean Trout, Wasabi, Tiger, Spider Roll, Dragon, California, Green Goblin Roll
I don’t know what your non-coastal sushi is like but this place is a hidden gem. ? My favorite sushi is Shiro Sushi in Seattle, WA (aside from places in actual Japan) and this place is right there. With the freshness of the fish, the subtle actual use of real wasabi, real crab, and the perfect balance of sushi rice vinegar - I was in heaven. Amazing sushi chef! ? I had the Chirashi bowl, cucumber salad, and a craft import beer (see pic). I literally would have paid twice as much for this quality. Can’t recommend highly enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cucumber Salad, Chirashi Don
Good customer service, good vibes, great food.
They packed up my left over ramen which was really nice!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Wow! This place has great food and service! Our first time tonight; drove in from Fresno. We will come back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Edamame, Shrimp Tempura Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll, Wasabi, California, Shrimp Tempura Avocado
The sushi was amazing and the service was not bad. But I tipped $20 cash on a $98 bill but I guess that was not enough because the server also added an extra $20 to my card. So $40 in total for a tip on a $98 bill. Shame because the sushi was great but I don’t think I would want to return because of the dishonest servers.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
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