Kinoyume Sushi & Grill Menu
Kinoyume Sushi & Grill, located in San Diego, is a casual yet trendy Japanese sushi bar offering a wide range of dishes for everyone, from pescatarians to vegans. The menu includes traditional favorites like California rolls, tonkotsu ramen, and chicken katsu curry, as well as specialty rolls like the crisp tuna bites and yellowtail sashimi. Customers have praised the quick service, friendly staff, and fresh ingredients. While some dishes may fall short of expectations, overall, Kinoyume Sushi & Grill is a popular spot for a satisfying Japanese meal. Don't miss out on their happy hour specials, outdoor seating, and catering options. Visit Kinoyume Sushi & Grill for a diverse dining experience that caters to a variety of preferences.
Appetizers
Miso Black Cod
Broiled miso-marinated Chilean sea bass, sweet miso sauce and lemon
Chicken Karaage
Crispy fried marinated juicy chicken chunks served with house spicy mayo and sweet chili sauce on the side
Mussels Paradise
Baked green-shelled mussels ( pcs), Japanese mayo, masago, scallion, and ponzu sauce
Spider On The Throne
Deep-fried jumbo soft-shell crab halves on shredded cabbage bed and Japanese BBQ sauce
Vegetables Tempura
Assorted seasonal vegetables
APP. Shrimp Tempura. (pcs)
Shrimp pieces
Assorted Tempura
Mixed shrimp & veggies
Calamari Tempura
Deep-fried fresh calamari ring coated with tempura batter, served with tartar sauce
Salted Edamame
Garlic Butter Edamame
Spicy Garlic Butter Edamame
Takoyaki
pieces. Fried savory octopus pancake balls topped with house mayo & sweet BBQ sauce, nori flakes, bonito (fish) flakes, scallions, and sesame seeds
Pork-Shrimp Shumai
Steamed pork & shrimp dumplings, enclosed with wonton wrappers ( pcs)
Shishito Peppers
Garlic butter sautéed shishito peppers, soy caramel glaze, fish flakes, and sesame seeds
Chicken Gyoza
pieces. Fried or steamed chicken and vegetables gyoza (potstickers) served with ponzu sauce
Agedashi Tofu
Deep-fried battered soft tofu pieces, sweet soy sauce broth, scallion, and fish flakes
Crispy Bites
pieces. Deep-fried rice cake, spicy tuna, avocado, eel sauce, and sesame seeds
Vegetable Spring Rolls
pieces. Golden fried mixed vegetables spring rolls served with sweet & spicy sauce
Yellowtail Kama
Broiled yellowtail (hamachi) collar to perfection, served with ponzu sauce
Salmon Kama Appetizer
Broiled salmon collar to perfection, served with ponzu sauce
Spicy Dumpling
Ck-Mushroom dumplings (pcs), house spicy sauce, scallion & sesame seeds
Jalapeño Bomb
Tempura fresh jalapeño stuffed w/imitation crab meat, cream cheese, dressed w/eel sauce
Salmon Skin Salad
Crispy baked salmon skin, fish flakes, spring mix, romaine, carrots, cherry tomato, corn, house dressing, and sesame cream sauce
Sashimi Salad
Assorted sashimi pieces, fresh spring mix, romaine, carrot, cherry tomatoes, and house dressing
Mango Avocado Salad
Mango and avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, spring mix, romaine, house special dressing, and sesame cream sauce
Wakame Salad
Seasoned seaweed, radish, mixed sprouts, sesame seeds, and ponzu dressing
Cucumber Sunomono Salad
Fresh cucumber slices dressed w/ sweet vinaigrette, wakame seaweed, microgreens & sesame seeds
Side Salad
Fresh spring mix, romaine, carrots, tomato, and corn with soy-ginger dressing
Salads
BBQ Skewer
Salmon & Scallion Skewer
Grilled fresh salmon chunks with scallion brushed with house special sauce and black peppers
Shrimp & Asparagus Skewer
Grilled shrimps () with tender asparagus on skewer brushed with house-special soy sauce
Beef Skewer
Grilled tender ribeye beef chunks on skewer brushed with house-special soy sauce
Chicken Skewer
Grilled marinated chicken dark meat on skewer brushed with house special sauce
Pork Belly Skewer
Shishito Pepper Skewer
Grilled Japanese sweet chili pepper on skewer brushed with house special sauce
Zucchini Skewer
Surf 'N' Turf Combo Skewer
pieces special skewer combo set: beef , chicken dark meat, Pork Belly
Carnivore Combo Skewer
Everything Combo Skewer
skewer of our house favorite selection: beef & scallion, chicken dark meat, shrimp & asparagus, salmon & scallion, and shishito
KF: Chicken Katsu Skewer
Breaded fried chicken chunks on a skewer served with Japanese BBQ sauce on top
KF: Salmon Katsu Skewer
Breaded fried salmon on a skewer served with Japanese BBQ sauce on top
KF: Pork Belly Katsu Skewer
KF: Katsu Skewer Combo Set
pieces variety fried skewer combo set: chicken, salmon, and pork belly katsu
Katsu Skewers
Nigiri
Salmon Nigiri
Salmon Belly Nigiri
Albacore Nigiri
Served with garlic ponzu
Albacore Belly Nigiri
Served with garlic ponzu
Yellowtail Nigiri
Yellowtail Belly Nigiri
Toro Nigiri
Bluefin Tuna Nigiri
Scallop Nigiri
Escolar Nigiri
Served with garlic ponzu
Masago Nigiri
Boiled Shrimp Nigiri
Octopus Nigiri
Squid Nigiri
Salmon Eggs Nigiri
Saba Mackerel Nigiri
Flying Fish Eggs Nigiri
Tamagoyaki Nigiri (JPN Omelet)
Tofu Pocket Nigiri
Nigiri Trio Nigiri
Tuna, yellowtail and salmon on imitation crab meat base (no rice!!!) topped w/ avocado, ponzu, masago, scallion and sesame seeds ( pcs total)
Freshwater Eel Nigiri
Wagyu Nigiri - Pc
piece
Sweet Shrimp Nigiri - Pc
piece
Uni Nigiri - Pc
piece
Toro Sashimi
Salmon Belly Sashimi
Salmon Sashimi
Fresh cut salmon slices w/ shredded daikon radish and Japanese mint leaf (shiso)
Escolar Sashimi
Albacore Sashimi
Albacore Belly Sashimi
Yellowtail Sashimi
Yellowtail Belly Sashimi
Bluefin Tuna Sashimi
Freshwater Eel Sashimi
Boiled Shrimp Sashimi
Saba Mackerel Sashimi
Tamagoyaki Sashimi
Inari Sashimi
Octopus Sashimi
Squid Sashimi
Scallop Sashimi
pieces
Sweet Shrimp Sashimi - Pc
piece
Uni Sashimi - Pc
piece
Sashimi
Special Combinations
Pieces Sashimi Platter
Chef's choice selection of fresh sashimi varieties
Pieces Nigiri Platter
Chef's choice selection of fresh nigiri sushi varieties ( pcs total)
Assorted Platter
Chef's choice selection of pieces sashimi & pieces nigiri
Tuna Lover
Fresh Blue fin tuna nigiri(pc), Toro nigiri (fatty bluefin tuna belly w/kizami wasabi, pcs) and Seared Yellowfin Tuna nigiri (w/ ponzu and scallion, pcs)
Salmon Lover
Fresh Salmon Nigiri ( pc), Fatty Salmon Belly Nigiri ( pc), Seared Salmon Nigiri (w/ JPN mayo, eel sauce, scallion & sesame seeds, pc)
Nigiri Trio (No Rice)
Tuna, yellowtail and salmon on imitation crab meat base (no rice!!!) topped w/ avocado, ponzu, masago, scallion and sesame seeds ( pcs total)
Walk On The Beach
Sliced fresh salmon sashimi ( pieces), jalapeño slices, garlic-yuzu vinaigrette, cherry tomatoes, and sesame seeds
Tuna Tataki
Seared bigeye tuna ( pieces), grated ginger, scallion, microgreens, sesame seeds, and sweet soy dressing
Citrus Yellowtail
Fresh yellowtail slices ( pieces), ponzu sauce, tobiko caviars, scallion, and sesame seeds
Albacore Colossal
Seared albacore ( pieces), crispy onion, cucumber, scallion, microgreens, garlic truffle ponzu, and sesame seeds
Honey Fire Scallops
Fresh Japanese scallop slices ( pieces) served with honey-sriracha sauce, tobiko caviars, microgreens, and sesame seeds
Uni Spoons
Fresh uni, masago, tobiko, quail egg, and scallion in spoons
Special Sashimi
Signature Rolls
OMG! Roll
Inside: shrimp tempura, spicy imitation crab. Top: seared tuna, salmon, avocado, and eel sauce
Rainbow Roll
Inside: imitation crab meat and cucumber. Top: tuna, salmon, escolar at albacore, and avocado
Red Geisha Roll
Inside: spicy tuna and cucumber. Top: seared tuna, eel sauce, spicy mayo, and micro greens
Moon Walker Roll
Inside: shrimp tempura and spicy tuna. Top: yellowtail and avocado
Poseidon Roll
Tempura lobster tail, imitation crab, avocado, and asparagus wrapped with sushi rice and nori; topped with spicy mayo, eel sauce, and tempura flakes
Mi Amor Roll
Inside: spicy tuna, imitation crab meat, and avocado; wrapped with soy paper (no rice!!!). Top: fresh salmon, ponzu, and micro greens
Green Dragon Roll
Inside: shrimp tempura, imitation crab, and cucumber. Top: freshwater eel, avocado, and eel sauce
Samurai Roll
Inside: imitation crab, shrimp tempura, and avocado. Top: spicy tuna, spicy mayo, and tempura flakes
Caterpillar Roll
Inside: freshwater eel, cucumber, and imitation crab meat. Top: avocado slices and eel sauce
Forever Love Roll
pieces. Inside: salmon, spicy tuna, imitation crab meat, gobo, and avocado; wrapped in pink soy paper. Top: eel sauce and sesame cream sauce
Rocket Roll
Inside: imitation crab, shrimp tempura. Top: avocado, eel sauce, and spicy mayo
Al Capone Roll
Inside: imitation crab meat and avocado. Top: yellowtail, jalapeño, sriracha, and ponzu sauce
Spider Roll
pieces. Inside: soft-shell crab, imitation crab meat, avocado, cucumber, and gobo wrapped in nori and soy paper. Top: eel sauce
Katana Roll
Inside: imitation crab, avocado, and asparagus. Top: salmon, lemon, sweet chili sauce, and micro greens
Mr. Tommy Roll
Inside: shrimp tempura, cucumber, gobo, and avocado. Top: spicy imitation crab, crunchy, and eel sauce
Albacore Delight
Inside: spicy tuna, cream cheese, asparagus. Top: seared albacore, jalapeño, mayo, and sriracha
Sunset Roll
Inside: spicy tuna and cucumber. Top: escolar, tobiko, and spicy yuzu-honey sauce
Tokyo Dream Roll
Inside: shrimp tempura, imitation crab, and asparagus. Top: torched medium-rare steak, garlic-truffle ponzu, and crispy onion
Roll
Inside: spicy tuna and cucumber. Top: avocado, spicy mayo, and honey sriracha
Spider Hand Roll (HR)
Amigo Roll
Inside: spicy tuna & cucumber Top: seared escolar, torched jalapeno & house mayo
Lobster Dynamite
Inside: imitation crab, avocado, pickled jalapeño in soy paper wrap. Top: baked lobster-imitation crab mix, lobster dynamite sauce, eel sauce, masago, and green onion
Salmon Dynamite
Inside: imitation crab, avocado, pickled jalapeño in soy paper wrap. Top: spicy baked salmon dynamite, house mayo, and sriracha, eel sauce, masago, and green onion
Baked Salmon
Inside: imitation crab and avocado. Top: baked salmon, scallion, baked mayo sauce, eel sauce, masago, and scallion
Baked Rolls
Tempura Rolls
Tic Tac Toe
Inside: salmon, pickled jalapeño, and avocado. Top: jalapeño, sriracha, and eel sauce
La Bomba Roll
Inside: imitation crab, jalapeño, and cream cheese. Top: spicy imitation crab, eel sauce, and sesame cream
Avocado Cut Roll
Fresh sliced avocado
California Cut Roll
Imitation crab, cucumber, and avocado
Crunch Cut Roll
Shrimp tempura cut roll with crunchy tempura flakes
Cucumber & Avocado Cut Roll
Fresh avocado, cucumber, sesame seeds
Eel Avocado Cut Roll
Freshwater eel and avocado, topped with eel sauce
Philadelphia Cut Roll
Salmon, cream cheese, and avocado
Salmon Avocado Cut Roll
Salmon and avocado wrapped with sushi rice
Shrimp Tempura Cut Roll
Shrimp tempura, imitation crab meat, cucumber, and avocado, topped with eel sauce
Spicy Salmon Cut Roll
Fresh salmon, spicy mayo, sriracha, and cucumber
Spicy Scallop Cut Roll
Fresh scallops, spicy mayo, sriracha, and cucumber
Spicy Tuna Cut Roll
Spicy, seasoned, and ground tuna with cucumber
Vegetables Cut Roll
Avocado, cucumber, asparagus, gobo, micro greens and sesame seeds
Spicy Yellowtail Cut Roll
Classic Rolls
Traditional Rolls
Toro Scallion Cut Roll
Chopped Toro (fatty bluefin tuna belly) w/ scallion, wrapped in sushi rice and nori ( pcs)
Tuna Cut Roll
Salmon Cut Roll
Yellowtail Scallion Cut Roll
Albacore Scallion Cut Roll
Cucumber Cut Roll
fresh cucumber slices wrapped in sushi rice and nori ( pcs)
Inari Cut Roll
Gourd Kampyo Cut Roll
Japanese season gourd (squash-ish) seasoned w/ special sweet soy sauce, wrapped in sushi rice and nori
Salmon Skin Cut Roll
pieces with cucumber, gobo, fish flakes, and eel sauce
Daytona
Inside: kampyo, asparagus, pickled jalapeño, gobo, cucumber, inari, avocado, and micro green top: eel sauce, sesame seeds and crunchy flake
La Jolla
Inside: kampyo, asparagus, pickled jalapeño, gobo, and cucumber. Top: avocado, sweet tofu, and creamy sesame sauce (contains mayo)
Cucumber & Avocado Roll
Fresh sliced cucumber and avocado wrapped in sushi rice and nori, topped w/ sesame seeds ( pcs)
Avocado Cut Roll
Fresh avocado slices wrapped in sushi rice and nori ( pcs) topped w/ sesame seeds
Kampyo Gourd Cut Roll
Japanese Gourd (squash-ish) cooked in sweet soy sauce, wrapped in sushi rice and nori ( pcs)
Cucumber Cut Roll
Fresh juicy cucumber sliced wrapped in sushi rice and nori ( pcs)
Inari Cut Roll
Sliced sweet tofu wrapped in sushi rice and nori (pcs)
Vegetarian Rolls
Donburi
Deluxe Chirashi Don
Tuna, yellowtail, salmon, escolar, albacore, shrimp, octopus, tamago, salmon caviars, fresh uni, and seaweed salad over sushi rice
Chirashi Don
Tuna, yellowtail, salmon, escolar, albacore, shrimp, and tamago over sushi rice
Sake Don
Fresh salmon sashimi ( pieces), marinated salmon egg, seaweed salad, and daikon over sushi rice
Tekka Don
Fresh bluefin tuna sashimi ( pieces), tamagoyaki, seaweed salad, and scallion over sushi rice
Una Don
Barbequed freshwater eel ( pieces), tamago, shiitake mushroom, white onion, carrot, and sesame seeds over steamed white rice
Tempura Don
Shrimp ( pieces) and assorted vegetable tempura over steamed white rice
Gyudon Japanese Beef Bowl
Thin sliced beef and white onion braised in semi-sweet sauce, served with steamed white rice
Chicken Teriyaki Don
Chicken teriyaki and steamed seasonal vegetables over steamed white rice
Salmon Teriyaki Don
Grilled salmon steak with teriyaki sauce, served with steamed white rice, and steamed veggies
Saba Teriyaki Don
Broiled Saba mackerel fillet with teriyaki sauce, served with steamed white rice and steamed veggies
Pork Belly Don
Grilled pork belly ( slices) served with house BBQ sauce, steamed white rice, and steamed veggies
Tofu Teriyaki Don
Deep-fried soft tofu dressed with teriyaki sauce, steamed veggies, and steamed white rice
Chicken Katsu Don
Chicken katsu braised in special soy sauce, egg, and white onion, served with steamed white rice and katsu sauce on top
Curry Don--Chicken Curry
Chicken chunks, carrots, potato and white onion simmered in our special full-flavor curry glaze, served with steamed white rice and miso soup
Curry Plate--Chicken Katsu
Fried Chicken Cutlets served with our special curry sauce, steamed white rice and miso soup (contains sesame seeds)
Curry Plate--Pork Belly Katsu
Breaded fried pork belly cutlets served with our house special curry sauce, served with steamed white rice and miso soup (contains sesame seeds)
Curry Plate--Fried Tofu
Battered fried soft tofu ( pcs) served with our house flavorful curry sauce, steamed white rice and miso soup (contains sesame seeds)
Curry Plate--Mixed Tempura
Shrimps () & Assorted Veggies () tempura served with our flavorful Japanese curry sauce, steamed white rice and miso soup (contains sesame seeds)
Egg Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice
Salmon Fried Rice
Fried Rice
Noodle & Soup
Tonkotsu Ramen
Egg noodles, pork belly, soft-boiled egg, nori, bean sprouts, corn, green onion, bamboo shoots, and black mushroom in traditional pork bone broth
Miso Tonkotsu Ramen
Egg noodles, pork belly, soft-boiled egg, nori, bean sprouts, corn, green onion, bamboo shoots, and black mushroom in our miso-infused tonkotsu broth
House No. Ramen
Egg noodles served with our special tonkotsu broth infused with all-natural curry seasonings, pork belly, bamboo slices, soft-boiled egg, sweet corn, house special spicy sauce, nori, fried shallot, black mushroom, and scallion
Shibuya Ramen
Tonkotsu broth seasoned with ground, toasted white sesame seeds (aromatic & flavorful) comes with steamed egg noodles, pork belly, soft-boiled egg, sweet corn, nori, bamboo slices, black mushroom scallion, and sesame seeds
Creamy Lobster Soup
Flavorful lobster cream soup seasoned to perfection served with lobster and imitation crab meat, scallion, and sesame seeds
Rice Soup Salmon
Salmon & sweet rice boiled in our signature light soy broth with white onion, shiitake mushroom, corn, carrot, nori, and scallion
Soba Lobster
Japanese buckwheat noodles served with our special lobster cream sauce, nori, scallion, and lobster, and imitation crab meat mix
Miso Clam Soup
White clams ( pieces), white onion, shiitake mushroom, carrot, seaweeds, and green onion in our house special miso soup
Vegan Delight Soup
Shiitake, carrot, onions, seaweed, sweet corn, and broccoli in mushroom-soy broth
Seafood Udon
Thick round noodles served in our delicious light broth with mixed seafood (shrimps, mussels, clams, crab stick and calamari rings) with shiitake mushrooms, carrots, onions, fish cakes, green onion, and kizami nori
Original Udon
Thick udon noodles served in our special light broth with shiitake mushrooms, carrots, onion, fish cakes, green onion, and kizami nori
Miso Soup
Truffle & Mushroom Ravioli
Tonkotsu Broth Only oz
Beef Udon
Steamed White Rice
Brown Rice
Sushi Rice
Steamed Vegetable
Kizami Wasabi
Entree Grilled Chicken
Entree Chicken Katsu
Entree Salmon
Jalapeno
Side Chunchy
Side Ginger
Side Lemon
Side Raman Noodle
Side Udon Noodle
Chilli Oil/Paste
Side Egg Ramen
Sides
Dessert
Matcha Green Tea Tiramisu
Semi-sweet tiramisu cake blended with a perfect touch of Japanese matcha green tea
Coconut Panna Cotta
Mango Panna Cotta
Semi-sweet and refreshing mango panna cotta jelly mousse topped with fresh mango and whipped cream
Matcha Crème Brûlée
French-inspired cream custard dessert with a caramelized layer
Coffee Crème Brûlée
Mochi Ice Cream
pieces. Choices of flavors: vanilla, green tea, mango, or strawberry
Tempura Ice Cream
Iced Cream Ball (Cookie'n Cream flavor) wrapped in brioche bread, lightly tempura fried ( pcs)
Chicken Teriyaki L Bento
Grilled dark meat with teriyaki sauce
Salmon Teriyaki L Bento
Grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce
Salmon Kama L Bento
Broiled salmon collar with ponzu sauce
Chicken Katsu L Bento
Fried breaded chicken cutlets with katsu sauce
Grilled Pork Belly L Bento
Grilled pork belly pieces with JPN.BBQ sauce
Soft-Shell Crab L Bento
Fried soft-shell crab pieces with katsu sauce
Sashimi L Bento
Fresh cut sashimi ( tuna & salmon)
Lunch Bento Set
Lunch Sushi Combo
Dream Combo
pieces sashimi & pieces nigiri (chef's choice)
Ultimate Combo
pieces California roll & pieces nigiri (tuna, hamachi, salmon, albacore, and escolar)
Supreme Combo
pieces nigiri (tuna, hamachi, salmon, albacore, escolar, shrimp, eel, and omelet)
-Hand Roll Set
Lunch Hand Roll Set
Beer
Small Sapporo Premium
Large Sapporo Premium
Small Kirin Ichiban Premium
Large Kirin Ichiban Premium
Small Asahi Super Dry
Large Asahi Super Dry
Sapporo Premium Light
Small
Asahi Zero %
Small
Small Hakkaisan
Large Hakkaisan
Small Suigei (Drunken Whale Special Sake)
Large Suigei (Drunken Whale Special Sake)
Small Kikusui
Large Kikusui
Sho Chiku Bai Nigori
Small
Yuki Nigori
Small
Mio Sparkling Sake
Small
Sake
House Specials
Sake Sampler
Yuki Sampler
Plum Sake
Strawberry Sake
Hot Sake
Lychee Soju Martini
Passion Soju Martini
Bottle Cabernet Sauvignon
Bottle Chardonnay
Bottle Pinot Grigio
Bottle Pinot Noir
Bottle Sauvignon Blanc
Corkage Fee
Wine Bottles
Wine Glasses
Glass Plum Wine
Glass
Glass Cabernet Sauvignon
Glass Chardonnay
Glass Pinot Grigio
Glass Pinot Noir
Glass Sauvignon Blanc
Fiji Artisan Bottled Water
. pt or ml
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
ml
Ramune Japanese Soda
. fl oz or ml
Calpico
. fl oz or ml