First off - we were looking for somewhere to eat in the west valley and Kabuki Sushi popped up on the GPS as being nearby. Thinking it was the same Kabuki that is at Tempe Marketplace and Westgate I was excited. Um. Yeah. Definitely not the same place. I'll start with the good:
- Service was very attentive and friendly (actually, the service sort of saved this from being a 1-star experience)
- Huge selection of specialty rolls
- Kid-friendly (the sushi chefs even entertained my daughter)
Now, the bad.
- The place smelled like fish. Not a good sign.
- 99% of the rolls were made with "crabmeat". Even the Philly roll, which is very very odd.
- The food was very expensive for the quality. Two rolls made with mostly crabmeat and some nigiri, plus a couple 4.50 beers, quickly became a 70 dollar "quick bite."
- The menu has pictures. Not very appetizing pictures.
I probably should have known better than to eat sushi anywhere in the avenues. And I'm still kind of baffled by how there can be two completely different restaurants in the same city with the same name? Either way, I will actively seek another alternative next time I'm in that area.