300k per person for a sushi buffet, and I got fishy fish... and a cockroach?
qponx
2026-01-23
A once-beloved sushi spot, Kappa Sushi, is now under fire in this scathing review. A recent visit to the Central Park location reveals a disastrous dining experience, from fishy, low-quality sushi to poorly cooked rice, all for a hefty 300k IDR price tag. While the milk pudding remains a saving grace, the ultimate deal-breaker was a cockroach sighting. This article serves as a stark warning about the restaurant's declining quality and serious hygiene concerns.
Girls, remember how I used to rave about Kappa Sushi? As the sister restaurant of Gyu-kaku[1], it used to be my top choice for AYCE whenever I had a craving in Jakarta. Yesterday, on a whim, I went back to the Central Park location to relive the good old days, and the result… Anjay, my mood was as congested as Jakarta's traffic.
Sat down to the familiar conveyor belt, and the atmosphere was still pretty lively. But when the first plate of tuna sushi entered my mouth, my brows furrowed… What was with that fishy smell that just wouldn't go away?![2] Not wanting to give up, I tried the eel, but the texture was mushy and still fishy—not at all the taste I remembered. The sushi rice was an even bigger disaster, either hard like leftover rice or mushy like a paste, with absolutely no soul[3]. My friend who ordered the salmon sashimi[4] also said the quality has dropped significantly. The fish slices are getting thinner and thinner, but they give you a ton of rice. Such a cheap trick.
Just when I was about to lose all hope, thankfully, the milk pudding[5] was still the same familiar recipe, as smooth and sweet as the one at Gyu-kaku, pretty much the only saving grace of the whole meal. But! Here comes the climax… Just as we were about to pay the bill, I watched with my own eyes a live cockroach casually strolling on the counter…🤮 I was completely petrified on the spot. Even the most delicious pudding couldn't save the experience anymore[6].
Guide to Avoiding This Pitfall, You're Welcome
Seriously, this experience was just awful. The love I once had is gone. For any friends thinking of going, here's some sincere advice:
- 1. Lower Your Expectations: It's a fact that the quality has been declining recently, especially the freshness of the raw fish. Be mentally prepared.
- 2. Choose AYCE Carefully: The Signature Buffet is about 300,000 IDR per person[7], but the basic package doesn't include sashimi. With the current quality, I don't think it's good value for money. For friends with smaller appetites, ordering à la carte might be more worth it[8].
- 3. The Only Craving Left: If you absolutely must go, forget everything else, you can order the milk pudding[9]. It's pretty much the only item you can't go wrong with.
- 4. Hygiene Warning: Seeing the cockroach was a real deal-breaker for me… For friends who are particular about cleanliness, I urge you to think twice. Mantap, this was a true disaster.
- Once my AYCE pick, Kappa Sushi [1] (Gyu-Kaku's sibling), now has fishy tuna, stale, mushy rice. Quality's tanked [2][3][4]!
- Only light: smooth, sweet milk pudding [5], Gyu-Kaku-level.
- Ultimate horror: at checkout, a live cockroach [6] strolled the bar, ruining the pudding. Petrified us!
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