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Kai Sushi - Chirashi

Kai Sushi

3.7(10 reviews)
0.3 kmKreis 2
$$$

Pricey for what they serve. Bar seating has the conveyor belt…read more Service is attentive.Food is ok, can be salty the udon. Nice dark interiors.

If you're looking for a phenomenal Sushi/dining experience, look no further. From the atmosphere,…read morethe decor, the staff (and by extension the service), to most importantly the food, everything here is top quality. Traditionally, people tend to stick to what they know when it comes to Japanese cuisine/Sushi restaurant. It took us a long time to choose what to have because there's so many fantastic things on the menu, but our waiter, Equiel, helped us tremendously. Equiel was exceptionally knowledgeable of the menu, had a great personality, and was wonderful in his attention to us. Thank you Equiel! Ultimately we had what amounted to between a quarter to half of the menu and shared between us as a group, and this really gave us the opportunity to try out everything. Make no mistake, everything is fantastic here. You can't go wrong with anything. One piece of advice, stay away from the soy sauce at first. Not because it's bad, but because you simply don't need it. The food here is made in an incredibly flavorful manner where nothing more needs to be added to it. Truly not something you see very often in Sushi restaurants. One primary reason for this, is because most pieces come with Soy Sauce Pearls on them, delivering a perfect balance. At the end of the day this place is not cheap, but in the context of Zurich, it's not crazy expensive either, and far more importantly, it's well worth it, and I'd be happy to come here and the other locations of Kai Sushi many times more in the future. Thank you Kai sushi for a wonderful dinner and I hope to visit again soon! Things to try: Kingfish Ceviche, Hot Cheese Roll, Pulled Salmon Salad, Gyuniku Gyoza, Spider Roll, and naturally, sashimi to your hearts content.

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Kai Sushi
Kai Sushi - Beef short rib Bento box. 48hr slow-cooked ribs and demi glace sauce, served with green salad, sweet potato chips, and Kaburimaki.

Beef short rib Bento box. 48hr slow-cooked ribs and demi glace sauce, served with green salad, sweet potato chips, and Kaburimaki.

Kai Sushi - SURF AND TURF Crevetten. Panko. Avocado. Rinds-Tataki.

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SURF AND TURF Crevetten. Panko. Avocado. Rinds-Tataki.

Hato - 4 Kind Nigiri Omakase

Hato

4.1(10 reviews)
1.3 kmKreis 1
$$$$

Hato is nothing short of Genius, this may have been the best Asian I've eaten in my life, from the…read moreimpeccable staff, the absolutely gorgeous place, the presentation, the location and the phenomenal food, this place is a must visit when in Zurich. I had the most amazing duck salad I've ever had in my life, with a lemon lime vinaigrette fresh finish, a beautifully prepared perfectly cooked sea bass, accompanied with the perfect sides. I was so full but could not leave out the beautiful desert. Hato is on my top 5 list with Joel Robuchon, French Laundry, morimoto's and Alain Ducasse's worldwide places. Greatness all around...5 stars!!

My friend and I were celebrating her birthday so I was looking for something special. We both like…read moreJapanese fusion food so when I heard about Hato I knew that this was the place we had to go. I looked at the menu before going and was super excited but to be honest, the host was not very friendly at all. She gave my friend and I a look and apparently we were not up to her standards or maybe she is a snooty person? Our waiter had the same attitude at first, he did not give any explanation on the menu, except that he volunteered info that we could opt for a glass of wine instead of a bottle if we wanted to save some money (not kidding!). However, when the food arrived we were in heaven! All the dishes were AH-MAH-ZING. I honestly don't know what was the best: the Hamachi with yuzu & truffle was super delicious, the dressing complemented the fish instead of overpowering it. I was super hesitant about the eggplant nigiri sushi but my friend wanted it and it surprised me pleasantly. In addition, the sashimi was by far the best one I had in Switzerland. I also want to point out that the matcha chiffon cake was a big hit, even for people like me who are typically not big on desserts. I must also admit that our waiter seemed to mellow up once we ordered food and drinks, he was very happy to give us recommendations of Japanese whiskey to finish our meal and the manager gave us free shots to end the evening - so I guess the initial awkwardness disappeared. However, I still think that restaurants should be welcoming to everyone, regardless of how much they spend, hence, I am not giving it a full 5 star review. So this is a super high 4 star review, overall I had a great night at Hato, maybe 5 star is in their future because I will definitely revisit.

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Hato - Spicy Tuna Maki (could be more spicy)

Spicy Tuna Maki (could be more spicy)

Hato - Yuzu scented Miso Black Cod

Yuzu scented Miso Black Cod

Hato - Ceviche

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Maki Haus - Dragon Roll

Maki Haus

4.6(7 reviews)
2.6 kmKreis 1

Its fresh sushi, rich ramen broths, artisanal gyoza, and friendly service make it stand…read moreout--especially in a cozy, low‑key setting. Ideal for a relaxed lunch or dinner, though best with a reservation due to its size. Pros: * Fresh, generously portioned sushi -- reviewers rave about "huge fish portions" and delicious, high-quality taste . * Top-notch ramen-- Tonkotsu and Tantanmen are consistently praised, with one reviewer noting the "delicious Tonkotsu & Tantamen Ramen, authentic flavors, carefully prepared fish, and friendly staff" . * Homemade gyoza and sauces--a highlight for many, "Hand made Gyoza. Even the sauce they serve is hand made" . * Warm, attentive service in a small, inviting space . * Great value for the quality, mid-range pricing around CHF30-40 per person . Cons: * Limited seating, as it's a cozy, compact restaurant--better reserve ahead. * Slightly on the pricier side for ramen or gyoza (~CHF10 for 4 pieces), though fans say it's worth it .

I really don't understand the other reviews for Maki Haus. My friend and I made a reservation for a…read moreSaturday evening at 7 pm and I was really suspicious that it was completely empty when we arrived on a Saturday evening. We ordered the sashimi mix, the hamachi carpaccio with ponzu, some marinated tofu and sake. We were told that they were out of hamachi so we choose the salmon carpaccio instead. The food was simply disappointing: the salmon carpaccio with shichimi sauce was not sliced thin at all. It looked like salmon sashimi with what looked like a bland black bean sauce. The sauce has not at all the spicy shichimi sauce I was expecting. The sashimi mix was even worse, it was simply sad. It consisted out of 6 slices of tuna and salmon sashimi of very low quality. I swear, I've had better sashimi at the supermarket. In addition, the waitress was rude, she was constantly chatting about on her phone in Mandarin and when we asked for a suggestion of another dish she just shrugged. I asked if they had Yakatori but she seemed to have no clue so we decided to go somewhere else to continue eating. Yes, we went to a second restaurant that evening, unfortunately that was after feeling hugely disappointed by Maki Haus and dropping 90 CHF. Not going again.

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Maki Haus - Karaage

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Maki Haus - Uni Gunkan

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Picnic Gourmondo

Picnic Gourmondo

4.0(12 reviews)
1.9 kmKreis 1
$$

Nested right off the Rennweg tram stop is a "mixed" restaurant with a casual sit down area. It gets…read morefour stars for offering a variety for the patron who hasn't made up his/her mind about what to eat! The store is sectioned in different areas, based on different types of food. Right in the front of the store is the made for take out foods, such as sandwiches (which there is a turkey sandwich with mango sauce that I like), salads, wraps and sushi/sashimi. I normally get the fast option of sashimi (available in salmon, tuna or both) with rice and a miso soup - the sushi/sashimi are priced well and are of ok quality (vs buying your sushi from Migros/Coop, eek). There is also a hot foods buffet (Asian) but it can be pricey so watch how much you pile on! Inside there is a Japanese noodle soup area, which I have tried once - it is okay, but nothing to die for.

Eh! This place had good reviews so we came here for lunch. We were informed that they were going to…read moreclose in 15 minutes so when we tried ordering of the menu it wasn't an option. We ended up eating the sushi boats. We are from San Francisco, so it is possible that my perception is bias by our verity of delicious sushi restaurants, but I got a very mediocre 4 piece salmon role ($14) and my husband got a tuna rice dish with egg and seaweed ($19) with 1 water $4.5) and 1 beer ($4.5) and this came out to $45!!!! WTF???? If this was some amazing sushi than maybe it would be worth it but for cold, mediocre and less than well cooked rice sushi ?!?! Come on!!! The service was good though. But if you'd like good sushi this is definitely an overpriced, less than tastey option!

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Picnic Gourmondo
Picnic Gourmondo
Picnic Gourmondo - Udon-poulet suppe

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Udon-poulet suppe

Shinsen - sushi - Updated May 2026

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