Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant

721 W 21st St, Norfolk
(757) 628-1025

Recent Reviews

Cortney Olds (Lovelycee08)

Excellent sushi w/ Fun shoeless seating!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Megha SHINDE

The server was super rude. She was not polite enough to clear the questions related to food I had some allergies. Food is little on expensive side taste was not great.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Eli Vernon

Fantastic Curry, Sushi, Soup, and Salad. Could not ask for any more, only wish it was closer! Fantastic service and decent parking availability. Kinda surprised it wasn't more popular during our

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sandy Tucker

I have lived in Japan and it has been so hard to find authentic Japanese food but look no further for this place is as real as it gets. I was so nostalgic during dinner, they bring out miso soup and salad as a complimentary starter. In order the Mt Fuji roll which was divine! I also ordered the tempura dinner and it was delicious! Great portions and even better taste! I will recommend this location to everyone who wants authentic Japanese cuisine!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Roll

Mick Cash

I really want to leave this place a good review, but the kitchen and service was soo backed up that as one person, it took 2.5 hrs to eat. Then waited for the check for 20 min.Kind people, but took way too long

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 1

czw

The vegan lobster rolls were good but it did leave my stomach w a sharp pain afterwards. Customer service was awful though. I asked if Tom Yum soup was available (Which is available in other Japanese restaurants, especially when I actually was in Japan) & the daughter of the owner caught an attitude giving me every bit of info besides what i asked about just to state that they do usually sell it in other Japanese restaurants, just insulting my intelligence unprovoked :/ . Before that we came an hour before closing & she rushed us to order saying “ We’re about to close, what do you want? “ food was great though i will not knock that but she needs to fix the tude!!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

Denanna Banana

So many vegan options. The food is delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nico Bambino

Amazing vegan options! Definitely recommend. It was packed so service can be slow.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Miguel DeVaughn

My wife was not a sushi fan. I took her here one time insisting that she tries their sushi and this is now the only place she will eat sushi from! We have tried several other places they just cant get it right. All of the sushi at this place is fresh and delicious. The service is great and atmosphere is cultural. You will not be disappointed!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Roll

Zack

Good food but some of the slowest service I have endured. It seemed borderline intentional, which if it was I would've appreciated a warning. The staff was only so so in terms of friendliness, curt is the word I would use to describe our interaction.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 2

BR23

As a former resident of Japan this is the most authentic food and drink, and closest to Japanese quality in all of the 757. Highly recommend, They have everything you could possibly want.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Takoyaki, Miso Soup, Roll, Fried, Gyu Don, Salad

Brie Sease

We came at 9:20 At night, 40 mins before close and there was no one dining but us. Wonderful atmosphere, clean tables, Food was fresh and delicious and hot. Waitress and staff were very nice and food was very authentic. We will be coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Katherine Carpenter

We went there to celebrate a friend's birthday and--as usual--everything was outstanding! Many people might not know this, but it's hard to find a sushi restaurant that's actually owned, managed, & run by a Japanese family! Kotobuki is! EVERYTHING there--from the salad, the house sake, to the sushi--is fresh and excellent. Would give them 6 stars if I could!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Sushi Deluxe, California Roll, Volcano Roll, Roll, Seaweed Salad, Vegetarian Sushi, Godzilla Roll, Salad

Janine Sellers

This is truly a hidden gem! The food was amazing! The waitress gave us drink and sushi suggestions that were so good!!! We will definitely be back. Everything was amazing, from the dragon soki cocktail to the spring rolls, sashimi, and our sushi rolls.... just awesome! Don't walk, run to this place!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Robbie Broyles

Wonderful experience and food! This is such a good place for vegan food. They have a whole page with vegan only options including various vegan meats (chicken, beef, steak, shrimp, and more!). It's a must stop.Vegetarian options: Entire vegan page

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Vegan Sushi

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Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant

721 W 21st St, Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-1025