Richmond offers two rhythms worth separating before dinner: the intermodal centre, with BART and Amtrak, and shopping corridors spread across a city of shoreline, port activity, industry and residential neighbourhoods. Pacific East Mall on Pierce Street belongs to the second landscape, not the downtown walk. For sushi within Richmond, the documented option is Kaoru Sushi, in the mall’s A-107 unit.
The official directory describes a menu beyond rolls: sashimi, nabemono, shabu-shabu, bento and izakaya dishes. That range can suit a quick meal or a table where each person chooses a different format. The restaurant lists daily hours; mall hours are separate. Before travelling from downtown, check the full route: the BART and Amtrak station is in the centre, while the restaurant sits in another corridor.
Public reviews for this branch mention rolls, salmon nigiri, a small dining room and friendly service; they also show that pace can change with timing and crowd levels. We did not find a complete official price list, so check the menu rather than promise a cheap meal. A classic roll and shared starter help control the bill before adding sashimi.
Richmond is a wide-ranging city, and the municipality provides public resources for maps and incident information. We do not reduce its safety to a single label: area, time and route matter. The mall posts its address and general hours but does not confirm parking fees or reserved spaces for Kaoru. Check parking signs and the restaurant’s hours before setting out.
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Kaoru occupies unit A-107 at Pacific East Mall, 3288 Pierce Street, in a Richmond shopping and dining area set apart from the downtown walk. The mall’s official directory identifies it as a sushi bar and lists sushi, sashimi, nabemono, shabu-shabu, bento and izakaya dishes. It is the city option we
Sushi, sashimi, rolls, nabemono, shabu-shabu, bento and izakaya dishes.
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Official website of Kaoru Sushi ↗
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Pacific East Mall · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of Kaoru Sushi ↗
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Kaoru Sushi · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of Kaoru Sushi ↗
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City of Richmond · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website ↗
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City of Richmond · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website ↗
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Pacific East Mall · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Google Maps de la sucursal Richmond ↗
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Wanderlog · Accessed October 21, 2026
4.1/5 y 180 opiniones Google para dirección exacta. Comentarios aluden a rolls, nigiri, ambiente y servicio; el ritmo puede variar. 21/10/2026.