Kamikaze 7 Sushi Joint

I am updating my review because the owner was decent enough to reach out based upon my prior review, and I respect that. Will update again as soon as I go back.

Bridgett was a GREAT bartender… Best margaritas.
Service and food was amazing and I highly recommend it!

Come join Us at K7
Amazing Fresh delicious Sushi.
Full Bar
New management
Open 5 days a week
Wednesday 5/30−12Am
Thursday 11 – 2:30 & 5:30−12Am
Friday 11 – 2:30 & 5:30−2Am
Saturday 11 – 2:30 & 5:30−2Am
Sunday 11 – 2:39 & 5:30−10Pm
Late Night Happy hour Friday and Saturday
10−1Am
Drink and Cocktail specials!

Strawberry infused vodka looked delicious but i couldn’t drink being pregnant. =(
my sister tried the crazy 88 sushi and she enjoyed it. I thought the lobster joint was ok, I didn’t realize it was full of cream cheese. I’m not a big cream cheese sushi person. The lobster pieces are ok but not that big, sushi was a deep fried roll with small lobster piece and a lot of cream cheese. Still edible and fulfilling but I might have enjoyed the spider hand roll I was thinking about. I noticed the prices were inconsistent, but the Unilocal checkin helps with bill a bit. If i could eat raw sushi maybe I’d enjoy the experience a little more.
Bartender was working hard to serve us on a table which I appreciate. The waitresses were new and the timing for the food to come out is a little slow for 2 rolls, but we figure the restaurant might be new so I hope things go well. We can totally understand when a new restaurant is short staffed or food orders get backed up.
I’d come back to drink and hang out.

Just got done at k7, they got a great new staff it seems and some sushi chefs I didn’t meet before and a new mixologist. New menu is awesome as the prices are lower and have some new unique dishes. The new night life sushi spot.
Still live the edamame guac and being able to get everything brown rice.

This place is okay. I will not go out of my way to drive to downtown to eat here, that’s for sure. We went during Comic con weekend, so you can imagine it being busy (streets of downtown and restaurants). We chose this place, because it was NOT busy at all. Not more than 15 people and a DJ in the far corner. We sat at the table closest to the bar, which the table was very very narrow! We waited a while until the waitress came by, she said the only menu they had was their «special comic con menu» which didn’t have too much on there. I ordered the sake drink with pineapple/​guava juice, which was okay (you only tasted the sake). Ordered the edamame (had some seasoning on it) and rainbow roll. She brought out our food, but didn’t bring out any water… ummm.okay. We had to ask for water. The rainbow roll, was okay nothing to brag about. She never came back after that. Let alone the staff were taking shots at one of the table next to us and pretty much didn’t care what was going on in the restaurant. Don’t know if they were celebrating but not a good look!
Went into the bathroom and noticed that something was plugged in the outlet, someone was doing their hair and forgot to unplug the curling iron. LOL. I probably won’t come here again nor recommend this sushi place to anyone.

Don’t be fooled by the half-​price. Their full price is expensive, such that half price is normal priced sushi. Plus, because they give us a «discount» we have to tip on the full amount.
They have some innovative rolls, but the rolls weren’t rolled that well, and really not that tasty.
Seems like the service isn’t the most organized. When we got there, no one else was there, so the server was really attentive, but once it got busier, all the servers seemed to forget about us. They served us probably 80% of our order and we had to hail their attention to check on the last roll.

I’m torn on this place. I love that there is another sushi option in Gaslamp but I honestly wouldn’t make a special trip here if that’s what I wanted. The quality of the sushi is just not worth it to me. They have good beers and appetizers so I’ll occasionally drop in if I’m bouncing around bars in the area but that’s really the extent of it. I too have had slow service when sitting at a table as opposed to at the bar. Ambiance is also a bit confused between a night spot, a sushi joint, and a bar but hey it’s yet another run of the mill option in the area.

If one server is working, skip this place.
I love sushi, I’m not too picky when it comes to the dishes, so pleasing me can be pretty easy. I’ll simply say that the food wasn’t too bad. We tried the Mt Fuji, chicken teriyaki and the coconut grilled kale. The quality of the food wasn’t bad and yeah I’d recommend the Mt Fuji.
Where I was a little troubled was the service, it took a good 25mins between seating us to asking what we wanted. We weren’t asked if we wanted drinks and just asked «ok what do you want». I understand if a sever is busy, In fact if I see the sever running around like a chicken without a head I like to add extra gratitude. This wasn’t the case, sitting outside I found myself walking inside and asking for drinks and chasing the server to pay the bill.
It didn’t seem the server even wanted to be there. In saying this, if it was a near full restaurant and I was the only server on the floor i would not wanna be there either. I believe maybe a few extra staff, I may have had a better experience.
Overall
Price: $$$
Food: 3 – 5
Drink: 3 – 5
Service: 1 – 5
Come back: no

Kamikaze Seven=The hipster of sushi joints.
The sushi at Kamikaze Seven leaves something to be desired. Their rolls are definitely different from other sushi places, but they’re not very good. I had high hopes for them when I saw their menu, but sadly they did not deliver. I ordered most of the specialty rolls off of their menu and frankly their rolls look better than they taste. 2 stars for trying not to be mainstream?

Kamikaze makes some pretty good sushi, but what I enjoyed the most about this place was the Monday’s after five 50% off all sushi and rolls, not to mention the great service I received from Shannon my server.
I ordered four items under the realm of the Monday Special: first and a must, a cold pint of Asahi for for $ 4 (
), Salmon Skin Roll at $ 4, Octopus Roll for $ 4, and a Big Eye Tuna Roll or Tekka Maki for only $ 5 (
). The big eye tuna was great. I was very impressed with the deep rich crimson color and the tuna’s overall quality in flavor and texture. (
) I liked the way the soy accentuated the Big Eye Tuna. The octopus roll had good flavor, but it could of been a little less chewy than it was. Its flavor was sweet and went very well with the salty soy sauce. (
) Finally the Salmon Skin Roll. It arrived nicely decorated with benito flakes, but what I wanted to see was that baked salmon skin with just the right amount of meat left on it. (
) The salmon skin was good. I have had much better, but at $ 4 it was good, but at eight dollars, it would of been a disappointment, given the small amount of salmon skin in the roll and rolls. (
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After averaging the three rolls above, I settled for a three star experience, but with the great prices being offered on Mondays for their sushi, and the super service from my server Shannon, who was absolutely a dear, I felt it was important to acknowledge; hence the four star rating.

This place was sooooo close to 5 stars and the only reason they didn’t reach it was the proportion size between ingredients and rice in their rolls. They have delicious specialty rolls but you don’t get to thoroughly enjoy the ingredients because they look like they’re trying to skimp out. This may have been due to the sweet specials they have on Monday’s. (half off most items).
Now on to the good… K7 is awesome! I love the atmosphere, décor, menu and staff. Came here for the Unilocal Elite event and immediately knew that this is where I was going to settle down as a local. The rice here is cooked to perfection and they even have a brown rice alternative for those weird people that abstain from carbs. The specialty rolls can be pretty pricey so recommend coming on Mondays when it’s SUPER affordable.
Oh, they have Sake bombs on the menu. BOMBS AWAY

Sake bomb on a Wednesday?! Don’t mind if I do!
Had a great time at Kamikze Seven last night. Far from your traditional sushi joint Kamikaze is where you go when you’re looking for good sushi and a rocking good time. The DJ played a great mix of pop, rock and hip hop from the 90s, early 00s and today. I couldn’t help but get up and dance a few times and I wasn’t the only one.
The rolls that I tasted (Spicy Tuna, California, Veggie) were nice and fresh. The
edamame guacamole was yumm and the house-​made taro chips were my fav! The shishito peppers were awesome and the green tea chicken thighs were grilled to perfection.
The service was GREAT. My beer glass was never empty and the sake kept on coming. If you’re tired of being ignored and waiting forever to get your food at Sushi Deli give Kamikaze a try, you won’t be dissapointed!

Its how I roll!
This is a neat little place that. packs a punch. The sushi is really good. I have had a few different rills here — both are thumbs up!
The staff is really friendly and fast. The atmosphere is chill. There are places at the bar to sit and tables. Its hip, trendy and fun inside. There are swords hanging from the ceiling that were props in the movie Kill Bill.
This place is definitely worth checking out and not only once but on multiple occasions.

This place is awesome!~ The manager and servers are first class! The DJ Karlton Reed is also awesome! The food and drinks are great… Small and large at the same time. Wonderful outdoor seating~ I wish they had more than one bathroom facility for women as well as purse caddy’s by ever seat at their tables… Tiffany and Hannah were just amazing! Tip big and get great service

3 stars for food and an extra for the service.
Ended up here for a late afternoon lunch with a handsome guy. Walking in, there was a bit of confusion with another guy walking in asking about something to the hostess. She thought we were with them so she didn’t greet us right away. Then realized we were looking for a table. So we grabbed a table by the window.
Our server Sean came by shortly after to give us the specials and take our drink order. I wasn’t planning on having a drink since I am one of those blessed with the «Asian glow,» but my date got me to agree to some HH drinking. Bomber cans? What the heck is that? He and I were so curious about it, we had to order it and a small sake pitcher. FYI: the bomber can a 40 sized can, and the small sake pitcher the usual large size at other sushi bar. NOT COMPLAINING!
We ordered 3 rolls: Salmon for me; Yellow tail for him; and the Geisha Roll (Protein roll: salmon, tuna, and swordfish with avocado) Fresh and delish. Oh the complimentary edamame, came nicely with our glass of beer.
Sean was great, checked in on us periodically. After another round of sake and a reg can of beer, we realized we were one out of two couples in the restaurant. We even out last Sean’s shift. It was perhaps a 2.5−3 hr luncheon. You know you have great company when you don’t even realize how long you’ve been at a restaurant.
I was told on weekend nights they have a DJ that plays a good mixture. Sometimes it gets so packed that you may have to wait an hour for a table. So check in early.

Since The Hive in downtown I have not found a better sushi joint until this past Saturday night that is. I came in to take on the first ever and custom made 4lbs worth of sushi roll known as the Kamikazi mega roll. I did this to win a bet from a friend up north that did just that in 44 some minutes time. He bet me $ 100 I could not beat his time if even finish period. Not being one to back down I accepted the challenge, called up Jeff Roberts the owner of SOAR and now K7 and asked if he could help. He was open arms over the idea! A week later there I was coming in to attempt and eat my way through what I can now say was the (biggest of course) and best sushi roll I have ever eaten in my life! 7 kinds of fish, 5 kinds of veggie, avocado, yam tempura, and topped with gobo and tobiko. This thing was so fricking tasty it was as if every slice of the roll was a new roll due to the spread of fish and veggies in the roll. Low and behold I did manage to put the monster down in 24 minutes flat! If not for the freshness and real deal sushi grade fish they use here, this roll would have taken me out by the halfway point easy as I was getting full by that point for sure.
You must say hello to Big Mike and Jeff when you come here and tell them Josh sent you. They should have a big grin on their faces when you say that!

I really wanted to like K7 after all the foodie buzz about this new sushi joint, but I give this 2.5 stars after last night’s dinner and won’t return due to an extremely long wait for mediocre food.
My companion and I, sitting at the bar, ordered the baby octopus (delicious marinade and came up within 10 minutes of ordering) and we were served the usual complimentary savory spiced edamame. We ordered around 830pm on a Saturday. Then we waited 40 minutes for our three rolls to arrive. Moments before the order came, I asked our server/​bartender if the order had been lost and was told the chef just got ours because they were down one sous chef and severely backed up. The restaurant was not even half full. The blue tuna melted in my mouth (yum!) but having to wait that long really spoiled the experience. And overall the rolls were just okay. The extra half star is because of the free edamame (which we got a refill of) and our bartender was a pretty nice guy who offered to sweeten my shochu (Japanese vodka) drink to my taste and also let us know why the food took so long.
What’s cool is they do have genuine Kobe beef served five ways on the menu.

Hip sushi spot w/​fun music playing, interesting sushi, and friendly folks. I like that they have brown rice sushi available, and love the free spicy edamame they brought out.
Was looking at either the Hugo Dreams of Sushi or Octopus God, but was talked into the special of the day — the Lime and Dime — and glad I was!
It had Hirami (flounder — never had flounder sushi before), avocado, spicy ponzu, w/​brown rice, tuna tataki, cilantro, and jalapeño w/​super thin lime slices on top. Very unique and flavorful. And prepared by a female sushi chef, which was unique, and cool too!
They have Happy Hour, too, 4 – 6. Monday night, 50% off all sushi, 5-​close. A little pricey for lunch (which is when I usually eat downtown, so just 4 stars for me). But top notch sushi; I’ll definitely be back!

So incredibly disappointing! I was excited to try this place, and once my friend spotted the «Gluten Free» sticker in the window, we decided we had to come before she left San Diego.
We got our chance late on Saturday night. We showed up at 9pm, and the place was still packed. We opened the door and were immediately assaulted by an almost visible wall of pure noise. We couldn’t hear the host, who was standing a foot in front of us. We shouted that we’d like a table for three, and he gestured to a small table on the patio.
It was quieter outside, so we said yes and settled in at the table. Well, we tried to settle in at the table. They were the smallest benches I’ve ever seen. My husband and I aren’t large, but we were hugging the edges, trying not to unseat each other. It’s slightly unnerving, having to be aware of where your butt cheek is when trying to eat dinner.
Our waitress came by with menus, but instead of stopping, she dropped the menus and ran. That was a bit strange, but we wanted some time to review the menu, anyway.
We decided on sushi, but wanted to discuss the rolls with the waitress, because my friend (who cannot have gluten) needed to ensure she was choosing rolls that would fit with her dietary restrictions.
The waitress came back with water and edamame, and we asked our questions. My friend was very specific in asking which items would be «safe» for her. The waitress seemed lost. She said she’d have to check, and would be back.
She came back several minutes later, and pointed out two that were «definitely» gluten-​free. My friend asked about the spicy rolls, which she wanted, but weren’t mentioned. Again, we were met with a blank stare, and I could immediately tell she had no clue. But, instead of saying she’d go check on it again, she said, «No, you’ll want to avoid that roll.» *Sigh*
We’d been waiting for at least fifteen minutes at that point and just wanted to order our food already. Before I ordered, I asked how many pieces of nigiri come to an order. «Eight», she replied. I thought I’d heard her wrong, as I was expecting «one or two». When she kept staring, I said, «Wow, eight pieces. Okay, then-​» and that’s when she corrected herself with a stammered, «Oh, no — you get… I think you get two or three pieces.» *Sigh*
I went with the seaweed salad, an order of the Spam tempura and a Salmon Skin cut roll. My husband got the Octopus God roll, a spicy tuna roll, and their cold house sake. My friend ordered the yellowtail tuna cut roll and the West Coast roll.
My seaweed salad and the Spam tempura came out quickly. The salad was tasty, if a little too drenched in «dressing», but the Spam tempura was odd. The batter definitely wasn’t a tempura batter — it reminded me of a fish-​and-​chips batter, instead. Not something I’d order again, to be sure.
Now, here’s my biggest gripe. There was a couple that was seated ten minutes after we ordered, and their sushi came out a good twenty minutes before ours. The table behind them was seated after that, and *they* got their food before us, as well. That is my biggest pet peeve at restaurants. I can understand if we were ordering a ton of crazy items that are a pain in the arse to make, but the rolls were fairly straightforward.
I was annoyed by the wait, and by the fact that our clueless waitress ignored us. She did come by at one point when I called her back to ask for a refill of water, and she said, «How’s it going over here? Oh, still waiting on food?» Mind, we’d been sitting there for a good 35 minutes after we’d placed our order at that point.
She came back with my water refill, but didn’t say anything about our missing food. The food FINALLY came out, but nobody apologized for the ridiculous delay, or even acknowledged it.
And for that wait, I was hoping the sushi would knock me off that teeny-​tiny bench. Nope! The only thing I had to consume at that point was the salmon skin roll, which was small and bland. I didn’t even know it was possible to make a salmon skin roll bland, but somehow they managed it.
My husband had the same remarks about his spicy tuna roll («there’s no spice in here») and the Octopus God roll («the flavors are strange»). My friend thought the yellowtail roll was okay, but couldn’t bring herself to finish the West Coast roll (though my husband had no problems finishing it off for her — he said he was «testing» it).
I definitely will not come back. I don’t know if our waitress was just new or distracted, but she certainly wasn’t very good. And if a place is going to advertise «gluten free» on their storefront, they should take the time to properly train their servers to know what that means, and how it fits with the menu. All she knew was that they had gluten-​free soy sauce (which she never even brought out!) The wait for food is ridiculous, the noise level inside assaults the senses, and the price for the food you get just doesn’t mesh.