I decided to visit this location after craving sushi, I hadn’t been here in a couple of years and wasn’t sure if ownership had changed. Upon entering, I immediately noticed a strong sewage-like odor, which was unfortunately off-putting and made me a bit nauseous at first. While you do get somewhat used to it after sitting for a while, it definitely affected the overall dining experience and would likely keep me from returning unless it’s addressed. Service-wise, we stood for a bit before realizing dine-in guests are seated and do not order at the register, but once we were settled, our food arrived within about 30 minutes, which was nice. There were only a few other tables and a couple of takeout orders at the time. The food itself was good! My partner had a teriyaki bowl that came with soup and four pieces of sushi, and I ordered a breaded roll. The portions were generous and well-priced for what we got. Overall, the food and service were solid, but the odor and overall ambiance took away from the experience. If those issues were improved, this location could definitely have much more appeal.
Kotori Japanese Food Calexico
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I decided to visit this location after craving sushi, I hadn’t been here in a couple of years and wasn’t sure if ownership had changed. Upon entering, I immediately noticed a strong sewage-like odor, which was unfortunately off-putting and made me a bit nauseous at first. While you do get somewhat used to it after sitting for a while, it definitely affected the overall dining experience and would likely keep me from returning unless it’s addressed. Service-wise, we stood for a bit before realizing dine-in guests are seated and do not order at the register, but once we were settled, our food arrived within about 30 minutes, which was nice. There were only a few other tables and a couple of takeout orders at the time. The food itself was good! My partner had a teriyaki bowl that came with soup and four pieces of sushi, and I ordered a breaded roll. The portions were generous and well-priced for what we got. Overall, the food and service were solid, but the odor and overall ambiance took away from the experience. If those issues were improved, this location could definitely have much more appeal.
I was dissapointed I got food poisoned minutes after eating here. I should've trusted the red flags such as a foul smell of something rotten when I walked in. I figured maybe it was their trash with spoiled fish. I don't usually get food poisoned, I've been to many fast food places and its incredible that I haven't been here in a while and got sick coming here. I ordered the Calexico roll and it tasted ok. I didn't perceive anything that would alarm me, so I can only assume cross contamination or an ingredient going bad. They really need to be more careful with the food they handle, especially seafood. If they don't maintain their ingredients fresh and serve people expired food and don't follow food safety practices, it's going to get worse. Im never coming back here.
I was dissapointed I got food poisoned minutes after eating here. I should've trusted the red flags such as a foul smell of something rotten when I walked in. I figured maybe it was their trash with spoiled fish. I don't usually get food poisoned, I've been to many fast food places and its incredible that I haven't been here in a while and got sick coming here. I ordered the Calexico roll and it tasted ok. I didn't perceive anything that would alarm me, so I can only assume cross contamination or an ingredient going bad. They really need to be more careful with the food they handle, especially seafood. If they don't maintain their ingredients fresh and serve people expired food and don't follow food safety practices, it's going to get worse. Im never coming back here.
I’ve never had Kotori before so I was so happy to find out the food they serve is absolutely delicious! The Calexico and California roll were tasty. And the torikatsu plate was also super good and came with a lot of food! The staff was super pleasant and I will for sure be coming back : )