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KUMI - Reviews

4380 Kearny Mesa Rd # 300, 92111 San Diego
All reviews at a glance
438

Reviews

79%

Satisfaction

68

negative

24

neutral

346

positive

What people say about KUMI

Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Group Type
  • Friends
Group Size
  • Couple
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Noise Level
  • Moderate
Pamela H.
Review date: 12/20/2025
9
Excellent Japanese Food and Huge Portions
My sister and I were craving Japanese food, so she suggested Kumi Sushi Grill. I ordered a bento box with chicken teriyaki, yellowtail sashimi, and mixed tempura. My sister also got the chicken teriyaki bento box with mixed tempura, and fried gyoza. The Bento boxes come with miso soup and we also ordered Green Tea. Everything was excellent. They give you 3 big pieces of yellowtail sashimi that melted like butter and their tempura was awesome. The portion sizes are huge; we should have split a box. You can see how much food my sister had in her to-go box. Mine was just as much food but not as pretty. I highly recommend this place.
  • chicken teriyaki9
  • yellowtail sashimi10
  • mixed tempura9
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Wait Time
  • Moderate (16–30 min.)
Cristian A.
Review date: 11/30/2025
8
Great Salmon, Crunchy Roll Needs Tweaks
My experience at this restaurant was largely positive, with the Salmon being a standout dish, as great as always. The Crunchy roll was different this time, but still good. I did notice too many flakes on it, and next time I'll ask for it to be light on flakes. Overall, the food was rated a 4, service a 4, and atmosphere a 4.
  • Salmon9
  • Crunchy roll7
  • flakes4
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Noise Level
  • Quiet
Angel A.
Review date: 11/20/2025
10
Amazing Sushi Experience!
This is my new favorite sushi spot north of the 8 freeway! The customer service is amazing! Our waiter Josh was so kind and thorough, it was so nice to experience this since it doesn’t happen very often these days! The food was amazing and I highly recommend eating here!
  • customer service10
  • waiter Josh10
  • food10
Visit Type
  • Regular Visit
Group Type
  • Friends
Group Size
  • Small Group
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Drea D.
Review date: 11/07/2025
10
Homie, Welcoming, and Best Service Ever!
My experience at this restaurant was incredibly positive. The atmosphere is so homie and welcoming, giving off a "living room energy" that makes you want to stay and chat for hours. The food is always fresh and delicious. What truly sets this place apart is their service, which is honestly the best I've ever had, even when traveling internationally. A special shout-out to the waiter, Josh, who is the "face of the place" and always remembers my order. He's a beautiful person inside and out, and truly the best waiter. The entire team is wonderful!
  • atmosphere10
  • food10
  • service10
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
D V.
Review date: 11/03/2025
2
Wrong Order, Mediocre Rolls
My experience at this restaurant was disappointing. The rolls were mediocre at best. To make matters worse, I received the wrong order. I ordered two specialty rolls but was given two California rolls instead.
  • rolls2
  • wrong order1
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Tazz H.
Review date: 10/29/2025
2
Expensive Rolls, Poor Service
My experience at this restaurant was disappointing. The rolls fell apart, suggesting a lack of quality. The server's attention was fleeting, as she would leave before minutes were up. Furthermore, their lunch deal felt expensive, with $20 for just 3 1/4 sushi rolls being a terrible deal. I would recommend going anywhere else.
  • rolls2
  • server's attention2
  • lunch deal1
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Casual Outing
Group Type
  • Couple
Group Size
  • Couple
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
allan H.
Review date: 10/27/2025
6
Good Food, Annoying Music
My experience at the restaurant was mixed. I enjoyed the food and found the servers to be attentive. However, the music was annoying and created a terrible ambiance. I wish they would play better music that is more in tune with the restaurant or more relaxing.
  • food8
  • servers7
  • music2
  • ambiance3
Visit Type
  • Casual Outing
Group Type
  • Family
Group Size
  • Small Group
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Chanel M.
Review date: 10/24/2025
9
Amazing Lunch Experience!
My mom and I came here for lunch while my sister was at Sharp Mary Birch. We had the pleasure of being served by Joey and Stephanie! We absolutely loved the teriyaki bento box and the rainbow roll! The ambiance was amazing, the food was great and the lunch was 10/10! We will be back!
  • teriyaki bento box10
  • rainbow roll10
  • ambiance9
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Group Type
  • Family
Group Size
  • Small Group
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Noise Level
  • Quiet
J N. (.
Review date: 10/24/2025
9
Delicious Sushi and New Beers!
This is one of our favorite sushi restaurants when we're in the area. This time, we tried the tempura vegetable roll and the salmon tempura roll. Both were delicious, but the salmon tempura roll was an absolute 10/10. We highly recommend it! They also had some new import beers from Japan, and the yuzu was particularly refreshing and crisp.
  • tempura vegetable roll8
  • salmon tempura roll10
  • yuzu8
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Noise Level
  • Quiet
Seddrick B.
Review date: 10/23/2025
10
Amazing Service and Tasty Rolls!
What a gem! My experience at this restaurant was fantastic. The service was truly amazing. The staff was incredibly attentive, accommodating, and easy to speak with. The rolls were also incredibly tasty. I had a wonderful lunch experience.
  • service10
  • staff10
  • rolls10

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