KOKI+KU Sushi, Ramen & Udon - Duarte, California

lili

I’m so excited that a new sushi restaurant, Koku+ku, has opened in my neighborhood! The atmosphere is cozy yet modern, creating the perfect environment for a relaxed dining experience. As for the sushi, it was absolutely amazing! The freshness of the ingredients really stood out, and each bite was a true delight. One standout dish was the spicy tuna roll, topped with crispy tempura shrimp—unforgettable and incredibly delicious! I’m definitely looking forward to making this place a regular spot!

Miu Lin

Today, my husband and I visited this restaurant, and it was such a delightful experience! 😊 Everyone here was incredibly friendly and amazing at introducing the menu to first-time visitors like us. The overall ambiance was fantastic—cozy, inviting, and so comfortable! ✨

The sashimi was unbelievably fresh 🐟! Each bite practically melted in my mouth . The wasabi was also exceptional—unlike the harsh, overpowering kind many restaurants use, this one retained its unique fragrance, perfectly enhancing the flavor of the fish 🍣

The takoyaki was spot-on authentic, with generous chunks of octopus 🐙 inside. It was delicious and, for the price, a total must-try! 😍

The edamame was topped with a mildly spicy sauce 🌶️ that really stimulated the appetite

The Salmon Teriyaki Plate was seasoned just right—the sauce was flavorful but not overpowering, and the fish was tender, not dry . Paired with white rice, it was simply amazing!

The ramen had a well-balanced broth—not too salty, not too spicy—with a beautiful color 🍜. The chashu was delicious, but for me, the portion of noodles was a bit much, so I couldn’t finish it .

Although it takes almost an hour to drive here from our home, it was definitely worth it! 🚗✨

As someone with Japanese heritage (my grandfather was Japanese 🇯🇵) and having grown up in Taiwan 🇹🇼, I was so thrilled to find such delicious and affordable Japanese food here in the U.S. It truly made my day! 🥰✨

DaveO91016

We’ve been wanting to try this place since they first put up their sign. Currently in their “soft opening” phase.
Had a wonderful lunch. Sushi is fresh and flavorful. Anyplace with a Godzilla Roll on the menu is a must!
Will be our go to!

stebu

Visited during their soft opening. Service was great. Very friendly staffs. We went with 2 kids (3 n 4 yrs old) and they were able to re-organize the tables to make it work for 6 ppl.

Very clean and good mixture of modern and traditional Japanese vibe.
One bad thing is there's only one bathroom. So u might have to wait if the place gets packed.

Now to the food.... they use real Wasabi, so that's a big plus.. so many places use powder these days but not here. Chicken karaage is amazing(5/5). Green mussels was a bit heavy on the dressing but still good.4/5 shrimp tempura was great as well. These are the thin tempuras btw. (5/5)
Ramen... now as much as I enjoyed the well textured (cooked) noodles and great pork bites...it was too salty. Bamboo strips were way too salty to eat it by themselves. (3.5/5)
Lunch special chicken tempura w ca roll and sp tuna roll.( 5/5) good price w good portion... it's not a lot but more than enough for a special.

Overall it's def a place to check it out if u enjoy japanese food.

NNG L

New hidden gem in Duarte ,, Glad we find this place . We order couple of Carpaccio and Their Sushi Special. Good quality and price. They have discount for their soft opening . And services are great 👍👍👍👍

Self Made

Great new sushi spot at DUARTE!!

Atmosphere this place is bright and beautiful , long sushi bar .. you can watch the chefs who’ve trained in top sushi spot in nobu malibu, his name ADI !! his hand like magic.
And waitresses incredibly friendly

Overall would come back ,definitely a good place to try well priced high quality food !!

Angelia Junita

Fresh fish for sure, Kitchen food is good.
Good ambiance. Friendly staff. Clean place
Definitely coming back, no regrets stopping by.

Mark Fransen

Amazing service, everything is so fresh and delicious. I’m vegetarian but came with a friend who is not. He loved all the recommendations from Iwon and the rest of the staff. They have many veg options but also accommodated me further and warned me of a sauce that was not vegetarian. Will definitely be coming back!