Kirin Sushi

So we hear about this $3 happy hour that this place runs, and we decide to come here to check it out while we're killing time before our movie. We also talk about how this place used to be like, two places? But it seems like they've consolidated everything into one storefront. Sushi and Thai in the same building. I can dig it. We see that the sushi rolls available to us are only four to six pieces, so we decided to order six of them to share between us. We organized the six rolls into three tiers of goodness. The Cajun and the Hot Mama were ok. One tasted like rice with crawfish, and the other tasted like rice with some fish and wasabi in it. The Mexican and the Hollywood were both a little bit better. I liked the amount of jalapeno in the Mexican. I've not had that before in sushi. The Hollywood was ok, too. I like the krab salad on top. Always a favorite of mine.The best rolls we ordered were the Crunch Eel and the Crunchy Salmon. Eel is such a delicious meat, and the chopped salmon mixed up with the crunch of the tempura flakes was so good. So good. The Crunchy Salmon was actually a roll I'd be happy receiving in a more upscale sushi restaurant. Also, the eel sauce here was a little thinner and a little sweeter than I've encountered before. I liked it a lot. It wasn't like better than traditional eel sauce, but it was different, and I always respect different.Overall, the atmosphere was comfortable, the service was great, and the price was right. If I ever have a huge hankering for some sushi and only have like $20, I'd come here again.

At first glance, the $3 Happy Hour menu seems almost too good to be true. $3 beer, sake, nigiri, and rolls? Sign me up! Alas, it was not to be. The rolls seemed waaaay too small -- almost laughably so. I had the Cajun, Crunch Eel, and Salmon Nigiri. Usually, that would have filled me up, but I definitely could have ordered more. They were extremely tasty though; probably some of the best I've had in this area. The fish was fresh and the flavors all worked really well. My favorite was the Cajun!Service was decent. The waitress didn't seem to really be familiar with the menu and only came by to check up on us once. She also messed up our orders -- however, she fixed it when they came out. So no biggie. Atmosphere seemed nice. The restaurant is divided into two separate restaurants -- Kirin Sushi and Thai Singha. So know which one you want. lol. Kirin had more of a stereotypical atmosphere with warm pan-Asian earth tones and bamboo accents. It made you feel at home, but it also did not leave an impression. Space is limited. The tables near the wall seat only two people and there are only a few tables near the front for larger groups. There's also bar seating. Overall, I would probably return here. If you're in the mood to try different kinds nigiri or rolls, I definitely recommend the Happy Hour menu. But if you know what you want, just order straight off the menu. :)

This place is alright. The server made me feel uncomfortable though but I guess I understand since it was around closing time... Actually no I don't, she was just rude. Went here on Monday for their happy hour specials. 4-6 pieces per $3 roll. I guess that's fair. I ate my food up! It was decent. My boyfriend didn't like his chicken tempura roll though (but seriously who eats chicken sushi he's such a weirdo). I would come back, I just hope to have the other waitress. She was a lot nicer. **** UPDATEI came back another day for lunch and ended up waiting for about 40 minutes for my sushi. Service was absolutely terrible. I also ordered pad Thai and it was unusually pink and sweet. I asked for some chilli sauce and my server didn't bring it until after she brought the check. I'm sorry but she was a dunce. Definitely not how I wanted to spend my afternoon, especially when I was hungover. I'm just gonna skip this place all together. NEXT

Came during the happy hour special where you get 3 dollar rolls and wine. I got the Mexican roll, shrimp tempura, and crunch tuna. Each roll was very very tasty. We also tried the plum wine and it was one of the best I tried. The only problem I would say is the slow service. But overall, I would recommend and go back.

We ordered food today through a delivery service and the food could have not been any more tasteless, greasy and unappetizing. We ordered four sushi rolls and non of them were worth the prices.

Came for lunch because I had a groupon. It was my first time having their sushi and it was just ok. Nothing special. I've had their Thai food a few times and always enjoy it. Their seaweed salad was a little off to me as well. What knocked it down to 3 stars for me this trip was the fact that one of the employees brought put silverware to start wrapping them. But proceeded to add them to a container with piping hot water and then made all this clattering noise while she did it. Not exactly what you want to see/hear when you are trying to enjoy your lunch.

I really love this place. It's a small space and the service can be slow but if you aren't in any rush the sushi is the best on this side of town. Even their won-ton soup is incredible. Its a great place with a wide range of dishes. Definitely worth the visit!

Sitting in the little dark hallway waiting for to go dish. I was told 15-20 minutes but her I sit 28 minutes later--in a restaurant that's practically empty. But time was short so I came here. And now it feels like a mistake. The food is more than adequate but not life changing. It's nice that Kirin Sushi and Thai Signha share a kitchen--this way I can get sushi and green curry. Yum. The restaurant is clean. And the staff is friendly. The only down side is that they have misjudged how long the order would take. I have 4 other stops, and if I'd known that I had a half hour wait then I would have used my time differently.

I've had the sushi here a couple of times and I'm not blown away by it. It's edible it's just not incredible. Recently we had the baby octopus which was good- it was a bit chewy as expected and tasted like the flavors of seaweed salad. We also ordered the Emperor Roll which was not even the prince in comparison. It lacked the crunch of the tempura flakes it was said to contain. The roll was small in girth and made for a small appetizer for a party of 2. We've had a few of the other role before and I have to say we'd rather order from its connecting sister restaurant Thai Singha. The service was great and friendly so they won a star back in my book. Luckily no matter where you sit (either side) you can order from both kitchens.

Inconsistent Service and they Torched My Tongue!Seriously I have been to this place twice and have been both delighted and disappointed both times. The first time dining I opted for take out, ordering Tuna Tataki and a simple Double Eel roll. The server was amazing, he sat with me and answered every single question i had about the menu and the items, which probably took a good fifteen minutes of ordering time, and he didn't show any sign of annoyance, which I certainly would have by then! I mean it was is patience that had me coming back to try a different dish, because while the Tataki was enjoyable even for the hefty price, the Eel roll was completely inedible. The bones in eel are supposed to be undetectable, however they were scraping my mouth and my throat with each bite. The second time eating here, I came in to dine at the bar. We were one of two couples sitting at the bar, the others already had their food, and only 3 other couples remained in the entire place which seats only about 7 tables total. Half had their meals. Within the twenty minutes sitting there, we were only approached to ask if the plates they were bringing out were ours...we still were sitting looking at menus and hadn't even been able to order drinks. Still craving sushi we finally were able to order: Edamame, Tuna Kobachi (Medium), Almond Joy Roll, Double Eel and the Rainbow. The Kobachi was certainly not made medium, for the blazing red sauce was so thick and heavy that it made my date which is an avid spicy eater almost running for the door. The chef finally saw how badly we were trying to suffer through it and offered to remake it, only he put it a bit less spicy but back on the same bed of greens drenched in the prior death sauce, so it still left us chugging our teas. The Almond Joy roll was simply to die for and has me craving it to this day. It's a perfect mixture of bliss and tantalizing flavors. The Double Eel roll was far better, which is an all-time favorite of mine, the simplicity of never ending eel, and no bones were found. The Rainbow, which I can always leave behind for I feel it doesn't really do sushi justice, was just ordered as a favorite of my date. He seemed to enjoy it, but certainly not as much as the delights that I ordered. All in all, I'm still up in the air with Kirin Sushi. I think next time I'll order the Ninja, Beauty/Beast, Kobachi, Edamame, Double Eel and Almond Joy...but All to-go, and see how it goes from there! I certianly would fear coming into this place during a rush hour!