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    Kiku Sushi

    3.9 (643 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    KIKU SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Kaisen Futo-Maki
    Jessica Z.

    I've been coming here on and off for years, and the fish is consistently fresh. One of my go-to orders is the kaisen futo-maki, a 5-piece roll packed with an assortment of raw fish. It's simple, clean, slightly on the pricier side, but worth it in my opinion. The staff have always been friendly, though there typically only seems to be one or two sushi chefs working. During peak hours, that can mean a bit of a wait for your food, so I recommend avoiding the lunch or dinner rush whenever possible.

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    Amanda S.

    Heard about this place on check please and it didn't disappoint. They close between 3pm-5pm. We got there at 2:30pm and they still sat us and didn't rush us at all. Our server was very welcoming and friendly, and checked on us regularly. It was relatively quiet, only one other table, but it gave a family restaurant vibe. The lunch specials were a great deal. The quantity of the sashimi at that price was a deal and the quality was great. The miso black cod was also very tasty, one of the better I've had. They also have a lot of vegan options on the menu.

    Miso Glazed Black Cod Bento Box Lunch
    Adam H.

    Kiku is such a delight every time. The fish is always so fresh and tender, and the flavor is great! We've gone a million times and there's never a dip in quality. The service is awesome and it's such a nice space! This time, I got the miso black cod lunch bento, and it was delicious! (Obviously.) The cod was so meaty and had a nice miso flavor. The sushi was half California roll and half Dynamite, both great! The meal came with so much food which was an added bonus! I highly recommend popping in midday for the lunch special pricing, it's really a great deal for great food.

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    1 month ago

    Everything was Very good service was amazing and the portions were very generous. Everything was super fresh!

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    1 month ago

    We absolutelty love this restaurant. The food is amazing. We have been coming for years. Highly recommend if you are in the area!

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    Great food, local spot, mom and pop service. Love walking to this spot in our neighborhood.

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    3 days ago

    Great food. The worst, most frustrating service ever! Waited over 45 minutes to be served.

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    Great local sushi place. They have amazing vegan options. You won't be disappointed!!

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    1 month ago

    Delicious food! Love this place and always try to stop here when I'm in town. Yummy sushi

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    Attentive service, quality sushi. Family-friendly for a Friday night. Top knotch dinner out.

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    1 month ago

    Excellent service and great fish! The restaurant was very busy but the sushi came fast!

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    Really good sushi, we got rolls, not Nigri, love the service, the lady working there is the best!!!

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    1 month ago

    The food was wonderful! The staff was friendly as well as professional. Enjoyed eating here.

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    1 month ago

    Delicious food. Great neighborhood hidden gem. Lots of rolls to try. My favorite was the veggie Green Dragon Roll!

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    1 month ago

    This wonderful neighborhood spot has excellent fresh sushi and great service. my favorite it the salmon skin roll.

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    1 month ago

    great food great service. the chirashi bowl was our favorite. Add some ozeki nigor saki and for a great meal

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    1 year ago

    Best vegetarian sushi ever. Great service and excellent selection of sushi sashimi and non- fishy dishes.

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    Ask the Community - Kiku Sushi

    Is this place an actual sushi buffet. Where you pay once and can order however many you want?

    No, it's a standard Japanese restaurant.

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    We were part of a party of six with reservations for 11:30am on a Tuesday morning. Arriving first,…read morewe were asked to wait while they set up the table. Everyone else arrived and we were seated at a six-top. The restaurant is much brighter than it was back in the old days when it was known as Golden Dynasty. We felt very welcome and comfortable. After we ordered, it was suggested that we spread out to two tables which we refused because it would be difficult to hear each other. Then the food started coming out and the suggestion was made again. Okay, fine, six people took two six-tops and barely had enough room. The portions and quality are commensurate with the pricing structure. We started by ordering appetizers: Steamed Vegetable Dumplings Japchae Chive Pancake Soy Garlic Chicken Wings Then we ordered entrees: Premium Galbi Tang Grill Mackerel x2 Bibimbop x3 (different proteins) and of course there was the assortment of BanChan. When the food began to arrive, it came fast and hot. When they had us spread out, instead of having to pass the Banchan back and forth, they simply brought out another set. Service was excellent and unobtrusive. Everything that I tasted was delicious. There was very little conversation going on after the food was served until everyone was full. That's always a good sign. We will definitely be back when hungry for Korean cuisine in the El Cerrito area and we're looking forward to their planned Castro Valley location!

    Sushi Matsu - Matsu special combination 
Salmon skin salad 
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    First time there and had sushi and the salmon skin salad (at the recommendation of the waiter). The…read morefish was super fresh we enjoyed everything very much.

    We've been here a couple of times now, and my hubby and I really like this place. The atmosphere is…read morevery warm and fairly cozy. Tables are spread out so you are not on top of each other. It appears to be popular with families as well. It was a Friday evening after 9pm, kind of late for us to eat very much but I needed something so we popped in. It was quiet, maybe three or four other tables. Our food server was patient as I looked over the fairly large menu. Ended up with some of my current faves: hamachi nigiri, California roll, yam roll, and salmon skin roll. Everything was thoughtful, well prepared, and delicious. It was just enough food and I was good for the night. On our second visit, my hubby and I brought my dad for lunch to celebrate his 88th birthday. It was pouring rain outside but we were fortunate to get parking right outside the door. We ended up sitting by the window which was the same table we sat at during our first visit. We ordered gyoza (6) for the table. We all ordered bento. Dad had the beef short ribs and California roll, hubby had the Vegetable tempura and California roll, I had the Saba shiyoyaki and hamachi sashimi. All three came with miso soup and salad. Everything was delicious. My fish was well seasoned and moist, dad's beef short ribs were tender, hubby's tempura was light and crisp. Lunch was very reasonably priced for all we ordered. I am definitely a fan of this place and look forward to dining here again.

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    Aki-San is decreasing to 2 nights per week starting in June! No more Thursdays. Friday and Saturday…read moreonly. But I am glad he isn't retiring yet!!

    Review for dinner service on 6 March 25…read more I had been trying off and on to get a booking but nothing was ever available, so I was pleasantly surprised to snag a seating for two within a week of the reservation because a fellow Yelper cancelled her reservation (thank you Sarah T!) The following week, we were in for a wonderful, delicious and entertaining evening. The two other couples had made their reservations back in December, so I felt very lucky we did not have as long a wait. Chef Aki-san and Michiko-san are a husband and wife team. At 6pm, the door opened and Michiko-san invited the six of us to choose a seat at the sushi bar. We all sat down before a simple place setting: a square ceramic plate, hashioki (chopstick rests), hashi (chopsticks, paper napkin and oshibori (towel for wiping your fingers). She handed us a menu and checked in with everyone to see if there were any dietary restrictions or allergies, took our drink orders and a brought a small bowl of edamame for each couple. We declined ordering any side dishes because I suspected that the 16-item omakase selection would be more than enough for the evening. As it turned out, two salads were added to our already extensive menu. Nommmm ... more tastes for me :D As we drank and munched on edamame, we watched Aki-san stocking the bar with ingredients he would be serving to us. He introduced himself and in turn we introduced ourselves - where we were from, how we learned of the restaurant, etc. It turned out to be the first time for all of us. During the course of the evening, we learned quite a bit about his history and experience working as a sushi chef before opening his own restaurant. Our menu (in order) for the evening: -Tako and Sunomono salad with shiso leaf, drizzled with a light miso sauce -Blue fin toro -Ika/squid -Hokkaido scallop -Ebi/fresh water shrimp -Sake/salmon -Saba/mackerel -Ankimono (Monkfish liver) and Sunomono salad with scallions and tobiko, shiso leaf with a ponzo sauce -Ikura, avocado and tobiko -A5 wagyu -Seared albacore -Hokkaido uni -Buri/ hamachi yellowtail -Blue fin toro -Sake/salmon cold smoked with hickory -Anago (fresh water eel) -Unagi (salt water eel) -Tamagoyaki Everything was incredibly fresh and tasted of the sea. Each piece was carefully prepared, perfectly seasoned, beautiful on the plate. He talked about each item as we tasted and ate. I loved watching as he rubbed the wasabi root against a metal shark skin grater, a tool he has had forever. Chef Aki-san chided me when I confessed I was eating the nigiri in two bites - apparently that is the wrong way to eat! Nigiri is meant to be eaten in one bite, the logic being that you don't get the full experience of the taste and flavour in two bites. My issue is that most nigiri sushi these days have too much rice that my mouth is too full to appreciate the flavour. However, he prepares "low carb" portions so the fish and beef are highlighted, yet all in balance. To sum things up - the food and presentation was perfect. I am not a fan of eel, so those were my least favourite bites. It was my first time eating monkfish liver. I found it quite delicious and would definitely eat it again. Mitchiko-san was very sweet and attentive, noting if we needed refills of water or sake jars. The atmosphere overall was light, friendly and jovial, and we enjoyed the company of who we were dining with. Not to mention that Aki-san is quite entertaining in his own right. Note: There is only one service per evening so you will not feel rushed to eat and dash. We did not get out of there until 9:30pm. He also mentioned that starting in June they will be cutting back to two days a week - Friday and Saturday only - something to keep in mind. Will try our luck getting reservations again in about 7 months to celebrate our birthdays and anniversary.

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