10/10 Food and staff were amazing! Everybody should give them a try! Must try the short ribs and the bento box! read more

I nice place to eat with good food... Sushi was on point, nothing out of the ordinary, but the Galbi was extraordinarilly good! Lots of sauce without too much fat. Will definatly be returning soon as this place is just a 5 min walk from the house. See photos with prices and desc. read more

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Best sushi I've had in the area and I've been to a lot of places. Beef short ribs could have been more tender. Service was fantastic. Ambiance is a cute, quiet, yet sophisticated restaurant. read more

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Delicious food every time we go. This has become a staple in my household. They also provide timely and great customer service. read more

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I just love this hidden gem here in Tampa. The fried moon pie was the topping on this dinner date with my love. read more

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I was excited to try this little spot out as many said it was a hidden gem. I left with mixed feelings and unsure if I would return, maybe for the late night happy hour if I'm in the area. Overall, I felt the service was off and lacked professionalism (not sure if it was because it was a slow night, which you would think service would be faster). The appetizers were alright, and some of the sushi rolls had too much rice and not enough fish. It's a nicely decorated restaurant with a nice sushi bar. **Late night happy hour: They offer a late night happy hour starting at 8pm and I believe this is $3 off signature rolls, $2 off kitchen appetizers, buy one get one hot & cold sake, and buy one get one draft beer. The signature rolls on special seem to have a lot of rice, and the nigiri or sashimi aren't included in the happy hour which is disappointing. Food: Dumplings seemed previously frozen and were heavily fried. They weren't served with any dipping sauce which I found odd. The crab rangoon was interesting as it was different from any that we've had before. It was circular wrapped in a leaf and then lightly battered and fried. The sauce on top of it was very good, but we wouldn't order again. For sushi we ordered salmon and yellowtail nigiri, tuna, cucumber and avocado classic roll with addl tempura, and the green dragon roll. The nigiri was great 10/10. I wish there was more tuna in the classic roll as it seemed to be less than half tuna and the rest avocado and cucumber. The $1 upcharge for tempura chips seemed a bit steep and the chips were just thrown on top and not incorporated in the roll. The eel roll was very disappointing and seemed like there was very little eel in the roll. Service: Service was a bit off, but our waiter was personable. There were only 2 tables in the restaurant and there were mistakes with placing our order. Makes me wonder if service was inattentive because it was a slower night, and it's better when it's busier or if it would be even worse on a busier night. Not sure. read more

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The sushi spot looks great and has a nice vibe, but the food itself is just okay. Presentation is better than the flavor -- fresh enough, but nothing that really stands out. read more

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This place was amazing! A friend suggested we go here and check it out and it was an absolute yes. Parking is limited so be mindful about this. Seats inside were a variety of tables, chairs, and benches. I started off with a steamed bun. It was delicious. Pork belly with a variety of pickled vegetables. Loved it! I ordered the Rock n roll (left) and kiwa roll (right). The rock n roll is tempura shrimp, cream cheese, and asparagus. It is topped with torched scallops, truffle aioli, eel sauce, scallions, and tabiko. The kiwa roll is krab salad and tempura shrimp. It is topped with salmon, avocado, spicy mayo, eel sauce, scallions, and fried masago. Both rolls were absolutely fantastic! Very fresh. Held together perfectly! Will definitely come back and recommend! read more

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When I heard there was a place in tampa that did Japanese (especially sushi my fav) and Korean bbq ..... I was super intrigued as these are two of my fav cuisines and foods in general. Kiwa totally exceeded my expectations. First off, the menu was even bigger than it let off online. They had so many specials and innovative dishes we jumped on immediately. I asked them for so many recommendations and our waitress and the hostess were beyond helpful and patient with us. We started with some Aperol spritz (huge!) and yellowtail carpaccio which literally melted in your mouth and had the perfect kick from the sriracha & jalapeño on top. The sauce it was in was absolutely lovely as well - a vinaigrette vibe. Then we had the cheese katsu which also had chicken. Aside from being served with rice and Korean slaw (YUMM) this really gave me chicken Parmesan vibes. It was so so delicious and definitely blew me away. We also had the crispy rice with tuna, avocado, and some veggies/salad which was the refreshers we needed. I loved their take on the crispy rice - the additives of the toppings did add a lot for me. We ordered diet cokes - they were super crispy & hit the spot as we went into the next 2 Korean dishes we ordered (bulgogi and spicy pork). Both came with rice, Korean mashed potatoes, & an orange garnish and all sides totally elevated the main dishes. They also came with miso soup which hit hard for me and I'm not usually the biggest miso soup fan. The flavors of the beef and pork oh my gawddd. The spices, the sauce, everything. I couldn't get enough. We were pretty full at this point but powered through the rolls we ordered - we went with Kiwa & Crunchy Krab specialty rolls. The Kiwa was the perfect balance to the crunchy Krab which was a deep fried roll our server recommended. Both were so delicious and as an avid spicy mayo lover, didn't need anymore toppings since they already had and were amazing as is. It was time to order some of their well known bobas and after careful consideration and recs from our server, we went with the Thai milk tea & Oreo milk tea both with tapioca boba - YUMMMMM. Refreshing and the perfect sweet treat..... then they surprised us with fried Oreos & vanilla ice cream and ugh it was the perfect meal cap. Can't wait to come back and try literally everything on the menu. The vibes were also great and the staff was perfectly friendly. No notes tbh. read more

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Went in for lunch today. Really enjoyed the experience. Cute atmosphere - nicely decorated and clean Friendly service - our server Chase was great and personable! The food came out quickly and we left stuffed- great portions per price. We ordered the tuna crispy rice, red dragon roll, cotton candy roll and steak fried rice. The crispy rice and steak were standouts! We will we be back. read more

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Delicious Korean food and sushi was fine. The spicy pork was the best we've had in Tampa - well prepared, good flavor and not gristly. The miso soup, while a simple dish, was also the best here. Their sushi was fresh but heavy on the rice. Will have to come in to dine for the full experience one day soon. read more

NEW HOT SPOT ALERT! Right on Bayshore near the back gate - Kiwa took over where Asian Kitchen once was. Started with 3 for $15 buns and they were soft and delicious with not too much sauce. Next up was the bulgogi with rice for DH and the special pork belly Ramen for me - I cannot pass up a good ramen and it did not disappoint! They have plenty of parking, a good selection of rolls, bento options and alcohol. read more

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Delicious sushi and great service. I always get their baked mussels and torched hamachi. The ambiance is quiet but chill. I love sitting at the sushi bar as well and watching the sushi being made! 10/10 read more

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First time trying this local spot and was not disappointed. Went for lunch, our server was super friendly and attentive. I had the red dragon roll as well as the spicy pork bento box and miso soup. Everything came out super fast. The food was good and the ambiance is cozy. I have to go back to try more dishes. read more

Kiwa Asian Kitchen - Red dragon roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Being completely transparent the service was not great ! We came in during lunch it was actually very slow so we thought we would get in and out (we were wrong ) we both ordered bentos nothing crazy we were sitting for over an hour waiting for food. It came out an hour and a half late and we had to ask for it to go .... Another 4 minutes went by ... the miso soup was cool to the touch the octopus was good it was a sweet and sour taste and great consistency the bento was literally the equivalent to Comissary sushi . The salad was soggy obviously it was sitting for a while. The rice cold the tempura cold but the stuffed pepper tasted great and so did the gyoza . Overall experience was horrible . Good thing we got a 10%military discount to account for the crappy service and cold food read more

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Service is very good! Staff is friendly and knowledgeable about menu. Food is outstanding! Bento boxes come with a lot of food. Very tasty main dishes like spicy pork and chicken were very good. Ambiance is very nice too. Quiet and cozy. Good parking and easy to get to. read more

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Recently moved here from Seattle, WA and it's a struggle finding quality and decently priced sushi in the Tampa Bay area. Came here for my birthday celebration and it was as expected. It wasn't spectacular quality, however serviceable. You can tell by ordering the sashimi platters. Despite not having the best sashimi, their rolls were great. I was so full after eating 4 prior dishes, but decided to order the Buccaneer Roll. Oh baby, this was the mayo-y Americanized sushi roll of my dreams. Could smash 2 rolls myself. The place was really quiet for a Saturday night, no need for a rez. Though their service was A+. The waiter was so sweet to gift me a deep fried cheesecake. Would stop by next time im in the area for a quick drink and roll. read more

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Been here twice now and love the concept/location however there's a few things they need to work on. The sushi rice is slightly undercooked. Both times the sushi rice was almost crunchy and dry. Their fish quality is great so it's a shame the rice takes away from the sushi. The boba I had was undercooked and had pieces of chalk/hard boba (uncooked) in my milk tea drink. Rolls are very small for the price. I understand it's Bayshore but $17-19 rolls, you would expect larger pieces. Must get items : takoyaki, fresh rolls and yellowtail carpaccio read more

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Korean/Japanese fusion. Which is pretty cool to have south of Gandy. Not a huge selection of traditional Korean dishes, even so you will fond the typical bulgogi and galbi. This place was so good. read more

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I went in person to order while we finished up drinks next door. The waitress said it would be 30 to 45 minutes and I said that would be fine but to double check, that was an accurate time because a lot longer would not work for us that night. She said she was sure. 1.5 hours later they were wrapping up our food to go. We waited in restaurant for another 45 min past the latest time to get our order. Maybe they had a lot of to go orders? But the restaurant was dead If she would have said it would have been that long, I would have happily ordered from somewhere else and called them again for a future order but being hostage to that plan- because we already waitied 45 minutes- for just a few simple sushi rolls was outrageous. Won't be back. read more

This review is for delivery. I ordered via DoorDash, and my order arrived within the predicted window, well-wrapped, and very delicious. I miss Matoi. I like sushi, but my husband does not. He will, however, eat Korean food. while I miss The Asian Kitchen, I am happy with Kiwa replacing it. Sushi and Korean food. My family can still agree to eat together. For my first "visit," I tried to get a smattering of things to sample. I ordered: the Korean dumplings, a bao bun, a California roll, edamame, and tempura shrimp. Overall, everything was tasty. I thought the bao bun was soggy. It probably should only be ordered for consumption in the restaurant, not delivery. The dumplings were not piping hot, and so weren't as good as they should be. Again, not the fault of the restaurant. The tempura shrimp wasn't hot, but it was still crispy and very well seasoned, so I was happy with that. The California roll was good, and I appreciated that it wasn't just a solid stick of Krab. I'll happily order from them again or even - gasp - visit in-person. read more

Fresh sushi defines this food Delicate techniques with flavors add a unique taste to all rolls that I've not experienced in the Tampa area. Easy going atmosphere so go casual read more

What a pleasant surprise! Came here on a whim without expecting much, but I think I found us a new spot. The place was small but seemed to have a well oiled team. All of the food was very fresh and flavorful. My least favorite dish was the spicy baby squid app. The sauce was delish, but it was too chewy for my liking. The galbi dish was my absolute favorite of the night. Truly a 5 star plate. Super tender short ribs that were perfectly cooked and packed with flavor. The sushi was also very good, fish was fresh and good portions. Good ratio of filling to rice. I highly recommend this place for a low key dinner we will be back very soon read more

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It's a cozy spot in a strip mall with a friendly staff. I had a sushi roll, crab rangoons and sake which were all outstanding! Can't wait to go back and try more rolls read more

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Very friendly staff, our server Summer was awesome with recommendations. Everything was delicious!! I would definitely recommend and we will be back. read more

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Came to check out a new neighborhood spot and we had such a great experience! The hospitality was amazing, sushi was fresh and omg the short ribs were out of this world!! Will def be coming back to Kiwa on the regular. read more

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Kiwa was really great! The food was incredible, and the service was fast and efficient. We didn't make a reservation on a Friday night, but we still were seated very quickly. I didn't get a chance to try the boba this time, but I will the next. I'll definitely be back! read more

Kiwa has only been open about a week, but the service was great, the staff was so nice and the food was delicious! We started with the Korean dumplings and Ginger salad. The dumplings, that were filled with beef, might be some of the best I've had- such great flavor! The two rolls that we enjoyed were very fresh and flavorful. Would definitely order them again!! My husband ordered a beer, and was so excited that the bottle was cold and was served in an ice cold, frosty mug. I am not a Sake connoisseur, but I loved the presentation and it was indeed very tasty! We sat in the lounge area near the bar, which we loved, and I really loved the vibe of the whole restaurant. I definitely recommend this restaurant and I cannot wait to go back. (The cocktails are Sake based-we did not try them, but looked very nice. read more

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The food is great, the service was top tier and the vibe is super chill and easy going ! read more

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The food was delicious, def recommend this location! The service was wonderful and great volcano roll! I also tried the dirty taro and it was so good! I can't wait to come back to this hidden gem by Bayshore. The ambiance was clean and excellent service! read more

Kiwa Asian Kitchen - I forgot the names of the rolls but the volcano was so good. The other one was a chefs special! All the rolls were flavorful and fresh ! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

As luck would have it, we found this place on a Google search. It's a quaint spot in the Ballast Point. They've been open for 4 months. Menu is good, pricing is on point and for the area, not bad at all. The food was all fresh. We ordered the galbi, Kiwa roll and the spicy crunchy tuna roll. The food was all really good, but my favorite was the tuna roll. The tuna was perfect. It wasn't stringy with connective tissue, like other places. It was fresh and fatty, which we enjoyed. We'll definitely make the trek back over from St. Pete. I also tried the Thai tea boba. It wasn't bad, boba could've been better but boba isn't the money maker here. Our waitress was attentive and the guy making the sushi, Nikki, was also great. read more

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Service was pretty slow, food was good and was plated beautifully. It was a nice casual place to have dinner. Prices were also fair. I felt the portion sizes were filling. read more

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When we first walked in, we were unsure because there weren't many people here. The lights were turned down low, which we love. We recommended this place from a friend. Everything we ordered was absolutely amazing and so fresh. This is definitely a gem. We loved our server. She was very helpful. The longer we stayed the more busy the place got. We will be back! read more

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Great atmosphere and vibes. I had the sashimi dinner. The fish was fresh and the soup was tasty. The sushi chef was nice and the waitress was outstanding. Would definitely come back again with friends and family. read more

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Our server, Summer, was awesome and friendly. The food was amazing, our group had sushi and beef udon and everything was delicious with just enough spice. It was not a long wait for all the sushi that we'd ordered and was definitely worth waiting for. read more

First time back under new management, cute atmosphere, good food and speedy service!!

After seeing this place advertised on IG and recently read an article for Tampa's new places to try, I was VERY disappointed for the overall experience. Parking can be chaos as the parking lot is NOT big and and it's shared with 2-3 other businesses and everyone seems to just park however they want. They have parking in the back but thankfully I circled around and found someone who was leaving. In my opinion, the food was mediocre as there wasn't much flavor in the spider roll or the fried rice. Service was slow (for not a busy time of day) and we had to ask for utensils, plates and check up on our drink order a few times. Another reason for the rating is that 3% is charged on your entire check if you use card versus cash. I get businesses get charged for card transaction, but isn't that part of running a business?!? This is just bizarre to me. Hope everyone else gets a better experience and that this was just a wonky day for them read more

Welcome addition to the neighborhood! Love the sushi and Korean entrees like Bulgogi. The Spicy Tuna Crunch is a good roll with a large piece of tuna rather than lots minced. Atmosphere is welcoming and easy on the eyes. read more

Kiwa Asian Kitchen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Amazing sushi! it was super fresh and beautifully presented! The service was excellent; everyone was so friendly and attentive. The ambiance was perfect too -- cozy, modern, and made the whole dining experience even better. Definitely coming back! read more

We love Kiwa in our neighborhood! I wasn't a fan of the previous restaurant (Asian Kitchen) but this new concept rocks. The staff is so friendly and the variety on the menu hits everything we're looking for (Korean entrees, sushi, ramen). Bulgogi beef entree is my fave. Sometimes the parking here is limited at night because of Bocelli next door and the other businesses that share the same parking lot.... something out of Kiwa's control so the folks leaving bad reviews because of that need to relax. I really want this place to stick around so try them out!!! read more

Kiwa Asian Kitchen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida