KOKORO SUSHI

About KOKORO SUSHI

Kokoro Sushi offers a welcoming and contemporary take on Japanese dining, blending traditional techniques with fresh, modern flavors. The menu covers sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi alongside bento boxes and warm kitchen dishes like teriyaki, katsu, donburi, tempura, udon and yaki soba, complemented by sake, beer and refreshing non-alcoholic beverages. The concept balances creativity and comfort, making it approachable for sushi newcomers and seasoned fans alike.

Signature specialty rolls are the consistent bestsellers, praised for fresh fish, vibrant presentation and balanced sauces — from the Dragon Roll and Rainbow Roll to the house Kokoro Special. Chef-recommended plates like the nigiri combinations and chirashi spotlight the day's freshest fish, and dinner combinations deliver variety on a single plate.

Ingredient freshness is a clear priority, with well-seasoned sushi rice, crisp vegetables and carefully prepared proteins. Vegetarian rolls, pescatarian and vegan choices, gluten-free accommodations on select dishes and kid-friendly meals make the menu flexible, and the casual, wheelchair-accessible space suits lunch, dinner, dates, families and groups, with delivery and takeout available.

Kokoro Sushi Waikanae: Signature Rolls, Fresh Nigiri and Japanese Kitchen Classics

Kokoro Sushi offers a welcoming, contemporary take on Japanese dining, blending traditional technique with fresh, modern flavors. The menu is broad enough to cover a quick edamame-and-rolls lunch and a full multi-course dinner, yet approachable enough for sushi newcomers — while seasoned fans will find plenty to explore, from chef's-choice nigiri combinations to a deep list of house specialty rolls.

The kitchen side of the menu deserves as much attention as the sushi case. Starters run from edamame and miso soup to agedashi tofu, gyoza, chicken karaage, takoyaki and fish collars like hamachi kama and salmon kama. From there, dinner combinations pair chicken, salmon or beef teriyaki with tempura, sashimi or a California roll, each served with soup, salad and rice. Solo plates include katsu cutlets, BBQ ribs and salmon miso yaki, while donburi bowls, fried rice and a noodle list of udon and yaki soba round out the heartier options — including a Korean-style spicy seafood udon known as jjampong.

Signature Rolls Steal the Show

Specialty rolls are the consistent bestsellers here, praised for fresh fish, vibrant presentation and balanced sauces. The Dragon Roll layers unagi, avocado and tobiko over shrimp tempura; the Rainbow Roll crowns crab and avocado with five kinds of fresh fish; and the house Kokoro Special stacks spicy crab, avocado and cream cheese against soft shell crab and a trio of sauces. Seafood-forward showpieces like the Popcorn Lobster and Monster Lobster rolls, the torched Rudy's Roll and the Spider Roll give regulars something new to chase, while a classic list covers California, Philadelphia, spicy tuna and tekka maki, plus a dedicated vegetarian roll section.

At the sushi bar, nigiri comes two pieces at a time in a long list spanning tuna, salmon, yellowtail, scallop, surf clam, unagi and more. Chef's-choice plates — Nigiri Combinations A and B, the Kokoro Deluxe and chirashi — let the kitchen show off the day's freshest fish, and sashimi fans can order tuna, salmon, hamachi or albacore by the seven- or twelve-piece plate. For something different, the spicy sashimi bowl (hwe dup bab) tumbles fresh fish and vegetables over steamed rice with house sauce, and Unajyu lays nine pieces of BBQ eel over rice with eel sauce.

Fresh First

Ingredient freshness is a clear priority — well-seasoned sushi rice, crisp vegetables, high-quality seafood and thoughtfully prepared proteins, with flavors kept clean and harmonious rather than heavy. The menu flexes around diets, too: vegetarian rolls, pescatarian and vegan choices, gluten-free accommodations on select dishes and lighter sashimi options sit alongside kid-friendly plates with familiar flavors.

The overall concept balances creativity and comfort. Portions are generous and preparation careful, delivering strong value — Dinner Party Set A, a spread of edamame, egg rolls, chicken teriyaki, chicken katsu, a twelve-piece sashimi combination, tempura, gyoza, salmon kama and rolls, is built exactly for that kind of table-wide feast.

The Experience

The setting is casual and relaxed, suited to everything from solo lunches and casual dates to family outings and group dinners. Drinks include sake, beer and refreshing non-alcoholic options, and the restaurant is wheelchair accessible, with outdoor seating where dogs are welcome. Delivery and takeout are available for nights in, and tables can be reserved ahead. Whether you come for a single hand roll and a salad or work through the specialty roll list with friends, Kokoro Sushi keeps things flavorful, generous and easy to love.

Signature items

• Kokoro Special Roll
• Spicy Tuna Roll
• Dragon Roll
• Salmon Sashimi
• Chicken Teriyaki Bento
• Kokoro Deluxe

Menu

Salads

• Seaweed Salad — Salad with a seasoned microalgae base.
• Sunomono — Chilled cucumber salad with a vinegar dressing.
• Crispy Salmon Skin Salad — Crispy cooked salmon skin with mixed vegetables.
• Sashimi Salad — Salad with sliced raw fish.
• House Salad — Basic vegetable salad with homemade dressing.
• Hawaiian Poki Salad — Salad with raw fish, Hawaiian style.
• Grilled Chicken Salad — Salad topped with grilled chicken.
• Sunomono with Crab — Chilled cucumber and vinegar salad with crab meat.
• Sunomono with Ebi — Chilled cucumber and vinegar salad with ebi (shrimp).
• Sunomono with Tako — Chilled cucumber and vinegar salad with tako (octopus).

Donburi

• Beef Teriyaki Donburi — Beef teriyaki over rice, served with soup and salad.
• Chicken Teriyaki Donburi — Chicken teriyaki over rice, served with soup and salad.
• Salmon Teriyaki Donburi — Salmon teriyaki over rice, served with soup and salad.
• Oyaku Donburi — Classic Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl.
• Katsu Donburi — Breaded cutlet over rice, served with soup and salad.

Noodles

• Chicken Yaki Soba — Fried noodle dish with chicken, served with salad.
• Vegetable Yaki Soba — Fried noodle dish with vegetables, served with miso soup.
• Tempura Udon — House-made noodle soup with tempura, served with salad.
• Chicken Udon — House-made chicken udon, served with salad.
• Vege Udon — Vegetable udon served with salad.
• Beef Yaki Soba — Beef Japanese chow mein served with miso soup.
• Nabeyaki Udon — Hot-pot style udon noodle soup.
• Spicy Seafood Udon (Jjampong) — House-made Korean spicy soup with seafood, vegetables and udon noodles.

Tempura

• Vegetable Tempura — Five pieces of vegetable tempura.
• Shrimp Tempura — Three pieces of shrimp tempura.
• Combination Tempura — Seven pieces: 5 vegetable, 1 shrimp, 1 gyoza.
• Fish and Chips — Deep fried fish with shrimp chips.

Appetizers

• Edamame — Soybeans.
• Spicy Garlic Edamame — Soybeans with a spicy garlic kick.
• Agedashi Tofu — Fried silken tofu.
• Gyoza — Dumpling with a minced filling.
• Pan Fried Gyoza — The minced-filling dumpling, pan fried.
• Egg Rolls — Crispy dough filled with minced vegetables.
• Calamari Ring — Deep fried squid rings.
• Soft Shell Crab — Recently molted crab, soft shell and all.
• Baked Mussels — Baked mollusks.
• Jalapeno Bomb — Jalapeno stuffed with cheese and fried.
• Hamachi Kama — Yellowtail collar.
• Salmon Kama — Salmon collar.
• Miso Soup — Classic Japanese miso soup.
• White Rice — Steamed white rice.
• Chicken Karaage — Japanese-style chicken, deep fried.
• Takoyaki — Japanese-style baked octopus balls.

Fried Rice

• Vegetable Fried Rice — Served with miso soup.
• Chicken Fried Rice — Served with miso soup.
• Shrimp Fried Rice — Served with miso soup.
• Mixed Fried Rice — Served with miso soup.

Hand Rolls

• Unagi Hand Roll — Avocado and unagi.
• Spicy Tuna Hand Roll — Cucumber and spicy tuna.
• Spicy Hamachi Hand Roll — Cucumber and spicy hamachi.
• Spicy Scallop Hand Roll — Avocado and spicy scallop.
• Salmon Skin Hand Roll — Cucumber and spicy salmon.
• Spicy Salmon Hand Roll — Spicy salmon.
• California Hand Roll — A hand-rolled take on the California roll.

Nigiri Sushi

• Albacore (White Tuna) — White tuna over rice; 2 pieces.
• Ebi (Cooked Shrimp) — Cooked shrimp over rice; 2 pieces.
• Hamachi (Yellowtail) — Yellowtail over rice; 2 pieces.
• Hokkigai (Surf Clam) — Surf clam over rice; 2 pieces.
• Ika (Squid) — Squid over rice; 2 pieces.
• Ikura (Salmon Roe) — Salmon roe over rice; 2 pieces.
• Inari — Fried tofu skin with rice; 2 pieces.
• Hotate (Scallop) — Scallop over rice; 2 pieces.
• Kani (Crab) — Imitation crab over rice; 2 pieces.
• Snapper — Mild, sweet snapper; 2 pieces.
• Maguro (Tuna) — Bluefin tuna over rice; 2 pieces.
• Masago (Smelt Roe) — Smelt fish roe; 2 pieces.
• Saba (Mackerel) — Mackerel over rice; 2 pieces.
• Sake (Salmon) — Salmon over rice; 2 pieces.
• Izumidai (Tilapia) — Tilapia over rice; 2 pieces.
• Tako (Octopus) — Octopus over rice; 2 pieces.
• Tamago (Japanese Omelette) — Sweet egg omelette over rice.
• Tobiko (Flying Fish Roe) — Flying fish roe; 2 pieces.
• Unagi (Freshwater Eel) — Freshwater eel over rice; 2 pieces.

Classic Rolls

• Tekka Maki — Classic tuna roll.
• Negihama — Hamachi and green onion.
• Unagi Roll — Unagi, cucumber and unagi sauce.
• California Roll — Crab and avocado.
• Spicy Tuna Roll — Tuna, green onion, tobiko, sesame oil and cucumber.
• Spicy Hamachi Roll — Spicy hamachi and cucumber.
• Salmon Skin Roll — Salmon skin, cucumber, tobiko and unagi sauce.
• Philly Roll — Salmon, cream cheese and avocado.
• Salmon Roll — Salmon.
• Futo Maki — Japanese pickles, inari, seaweed salad, kanpyo and egg.
• Shrimp Tempura Roll — Shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, crab and tobiko.
• Spicy Salmon Roll — Spicy salmon.
• Chicken Teriyaki Roll — Chicken teriyaki and avocado.

Special Rolls

• Crunch Roll — Cucumber, avocado and shrimp tempura inside; crunch and unagi sauce on top.
• Spicy Tataki Roll — Spicy tuna and cucumber inside; seared tuna, crispy onion and chili oil.
• Tokyo Roll — Avocado and crab meat inside, topped with fresh tuna.
• Osaka Roll — Avocado and crab meat inside, topped with fresh salmon.
• Crazy Horse Roll — Fresh tuna, salmon, hamachi, avocado and seaweed salad.
• Super California Roll — Avocado and crab inside; unagi and tobiko with unagi sauce.
• Hi Roll — Jalapeno, crab and shrimp tempura inside; hamachi and avocado on top.
• Swiss Roll — Unagi, avocado and cream cheese inside; fresh salmon on top.
• Golden Gate Bridge Roll — Cucumber and spicy tuna inside, topped with fresh tuna.
• Spicy Poki Roll — Spicy tuna and cucumber inside; spicy sashimi, green onion and tobiko.
• Shrimp Killer Roll — Tempura shrimp and crab inside; cooked shrimp and avocado on top.
• Rainbow Roll — Avocado and crab inside; topped with five kinds of fresh fish.
• Cherry Blossom Roll — Avocado and fresh salmon inside; fresh tuna, tobiko and cherry on top.
• Caterpillar Roll — Cucumber, crab and unagi inside; avocado and tobiko on top.
• Mexican Roll — Cucumber, avocado and spicy crab inside; ebi on top.
• Dragon Roll — Cucumber, crab and shrimp tempura inside; unagi and avocado on top.
• Green Dragon Roll — Crab, cucumber and shrimp tempura inside; avocado and white sauce.
• Red Dragon Roll — Crab, cucumber and shrimp tempura inside; spicy tuna and spicy mayo.
• 49ers' Roll — Avocado, crab and shrimp tempura inside; fresh tuna on top.
• Raiders Roll — Avocado, crab and shrimp tempura inside; fresh salmon on top.
• Lion King Roll — Avocado and crab inside; baked fresh salmon, green onion and tobiko.
• S.F Giant Roll — Crab, shrimp tempura and cream cheese inside; fresh salmon and unagi.
• Kokoro Special Roll — Spicy crab, avocado and cream cheese inside; soft shell crab on top.
• Rudy's Roll — Spicy tuna, cucumber and shrimp tempura inside; torched unagi on top.
• B.J Roll — Fresh hamachi and avocado inside; fresh salmon and unagi on top.
• Popcorn Lobster Roll — Avocado and crab inside; deep fried langostino and spicy mayo.
• Monster Lobster Roll — Avocado and crab inside; baked langostino with spicy mayo.
• Oh My God Roll — Spicy tuna, cucumber and jalapeno inside; fresh tuna and seaweed salad.
• Ichiban Roll — Salmon, avocado, shrimp tempura and cream cheese inside; spicy crab.
• Old Town Roll — Avocado, unagi and shrimp tempura inside; fresh albacore on top.
• Spicy Rainbow Roll — Spicy tuna and cucumber inside; topped with five varieties of fish.
• Titanic Fire — Shrimp tempura and avocado inside; fresh hamachi, spicy tuna, jalapeno.
• Texas Holdem Roll — Rib-eye steak, deep fried asparagus and cream cheese; unagi sauce.
• Fire Dragon — Avocado and crab inside; spicy tuna, fresh salmon, chili oil, shichimi.
• Sean's Roll — Avocado and spicy tuna inside; eel with spicy mayo and hot sauce.
• Salmon Killer Roll — Salmon, avocado, cream cheese and crab inside; ebi on top.
• Big Sur Roll — Spicy crab and shrimp tempura inside; fresh salmon and fresh tuna.
• Messi Roll — Avocado and shrimp tempura inside; spicy crab and crunchy onion.
• Carmel Roll — Spicy tuna and shrimp inside; fresh salmon and unagi.
• Spider Roll — Soft shell crab, cucumber, avocado, crab, tobiko and unagi sauce.
• Jakson 5 Roll — Deep fried asparagus and spicy tuna inside; fresh hamachi and tuna.
• Atlanta Roll — Crab stick, cucumber and avocado inside; fresh salmon and lemon.

Sushi Entrees

• Nigiri Combination A (8 Pc) — Chef's choice of fresh fish; served with soup and salad.
• Maki Combination — Kappa maki, California roll and spicy tuna roll; soup and salad.
• Tataki — Seared tuna with avocado, house dressing and jalapeno; 7 pieces.
• Kokoro Deluxe — Chef's choice 6 nigiri, 4 sashimi and a California roll; soup and salad.
• Chirashi — Chef's choice fresh fish over sushi rice; soup and salad.
• Spicy Sashimi Bowl (Hwe Dup Bab) — Assorted vegetables and fresh fish over steamed rice with house sauce.
• Unajyu — 9 pieces of BBQ eel over rice with eel sauce; soup and salad.
• Nigiri Combination B (12 Pc) — Chef's choice of fresh fish; served with soup and salad.

Kitchen Entrees

• Chicken Teriyaki — Boneless chicken with teriyaki sauce.
• Beef Teriyaki — Tender cut of rib eye in teriyaki sauce.
• Salmon Teriyaki — Salmon glazed with teriyaki sauce.
• Salmon Miso Yaki — Salmon steak fillet with teriyaki sauce.
• Chicken Katsu — Breaded, deep fried chicken cutlet.
• BBQ Rib — Marinated rib with house special sauce.
• Pork Katsu — Breaded, deep fried pork cutlet.

Sashimi Entrees

• Combination Sashimi (12 Pc) — Chef's choice of 12 pieces of fresh fish.
• Deluxe Sashimi (24 Pc) — Chef's choice; served with soup, salad and rice.
• Tuna Sashimi (7 Pc) — Mild, tender tuna; served with soup and salad.
• Salmon Sashimi (7 Pc) — Seven pieces of salmon; served with soup and salad.
• Hamachi Sashimi (7 Pc) — Seven pieces of yellowtail; served with soup and salad.
• Albacore Sashimi (7 Pc) — Seven pieces of albacore tuna; served with soup and salad.
• Tuna Sashimi (12 Pc) — Mild, tender tuna; served with soup and salad.
• Salmon Sashimi (12 Pc) — Twelve pieces of salmon; served with soup and salad.
• Hamachi Sashimi (12 Pc) — Twelve pieces of yellowtail; served with soup and salad.

Deep Fried Rolls

• Crispy California Roll — Deep fried crab and avocado, finished with unagi sauce.
• Salinas Roll — Cream cheese, avocado, salmon and yamagobo; fresh salmon on top.
• Dominic Roll — Spicy tuna, avocado, unagi and cream cheese; fresh salmon on top.
• Sweet Sarah Roll — Spicy tuna, avocado, unagi and cream cheese; spicy mayo on top.
• Las Vegas Roll — Spicy crab, spicy tuna, jalapeno and cream cheese in a deep fried tortilla.
• Mexi Cali Roll — Spicy crab, cream cheese, jalapeno and avocado with fresh salsa, deep fried.

Vegetarian Rolls

• Kappa Maki — Cucumber with sesame seeds.
• Avo Roll — Avocado and cucumber.
• Avocado Roll — Sushi roll prepared with avocado.
• Asparagus Roll — Deep fried asparagus.
• Veggie Roll — Sushi prepared without meat.

Dinner Party Sets

• Dinner Party Set A — Edamame, egg rolls, chicken teriyaki, chicken katsu, 12-piece sashimi, combination tempura, California roll, gyoza, salmon kama and a dragon roll.

Dinner Combinations

• Chicken Teriyaki with Tempura — With tempura (4 veg, 1 shrimp, 1 gyoza); served with soup, salad and rice.
• Chicken Teriyaki with Sashimi Combo — With 6 pieces of sashimi; served with soup, salad and rice.
• Chicken Teriyaki with CA Roll Combo — With a California roll; served with soup, salad and rice.
• Salmon Teriyaki with Tempura Combo — With tempura (4 veg, 1 shrimp, 1 gyoza); served with soup, salad and rice.
• Salmon Teriyaki with Sashimi Combo — With 6 pieces of sashimi; served with soup, salad and rice.
• Salmon Teriyaki with CA Roll Combo — With a California roll; served with soup, salad and rice.
• Beef Teriyaki with Tempura — With tempura (4 veg, 1 shrimp, 1 gyoza); served with soup, salad and rice.
• Beef Teriyaki with Sashimi — With 6 pieces of sashimi; served with rice, miso soup and salad.
• Beef Teriyaki with CA Roll — With a California roll; served with soup, salad and rice.
• Spicy Chicken with Tempura — House-made Korean spicy sauce with chicken and tempura.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of restaurant is Kokoro Sushi?

A casual, contemporary Japanese restaurant serving sushi rolls, nigiri, sashimi, bento boxes and warm kitchen dishes like teriyaki, katsu, donburi and udon, with sake, beer and non-alcoholic drinks.

Are there vegetarian or vegan options?

Yes. There is a dedicated vegetarian roll list plus pescatarian, vegan and vegetarian choices across the menu, and gluten-free accommodations on select dishes.

Is there a set menu for groups?

Dinner Party Set A brings together edamame, egg rolls, chicken teriyaki, chicken katsu, a 12-piece sashimi combination, combination tempura, California roll, gyoza, salmon kama and a dragon roll.

What do regulars recommend?

Signature specialty rolls are consistent bestsellers — the Kokoro Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll and Dragon Roll — along with salmon sashimi and the chicken teriyaki bento.

Can I order takeout or delivery?

Yes, delivery and takeout are offered alongside dine-in, and tables can be reserved for lunch or dinner.

Is the restaurant family-friendly and accessible?

Yes. The atmosphere is casual with kid-friendly meals, and the restaurant is wheelchair accessible, with outdoor seating where dogs are allowed.

Tips

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• {"body":"Chef's-choice picks like Nigiri Combinations A and B, Kokoro Deluxe and Chirashi showcase the freshest fish of the day.","title":"Let the chef choose"}
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• {"body":"A full vegetarian roll list plus vegetable tempura, vege udon and vegetable yaki soba make meat-free meals easy.","title":"Vegetarians are covered"}
• {"body":"Reserve a table for family dinners, dates or group meals — outdoor seating is an option and dogs are allowed.","title":"Book ahead for groups"}

Good to know

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