I went to the Verde Dining Pavilion to check out the dining hall at the Arizona State University…read moreWest Valley Campus today, and I realized I was the first person to review them almost 12 years ago. As an ASU employee, I had the opportunity to join a number of students and staff for lunch today, and I thought I'd take an opportunity to update my review with additional information. Over the years, I have had plenty of opportunities to stop by this dining hall, and it just keeps getting better from the service to the food itself to the special events that take place in the dining hall. Anyone can eat at the Verde Dining Pavilion whether an ASU student, staff, or faculty member or even a community member. There is visitor parking next to the North Zone just north of University Way and south of Thunderbird Road). The cashier at the dining hall accepts cash, credit card, meal swipes, or Maroon & Gold dollars (M&G). More information about meal plans at M&G dollars can be found on the Sun Devil Hospitality (Aramark) website: https://sundevilhospitality.asu.edu. When entering the Verde Dining Pavilion, there is a salad bar immediately to the right when salad, fruit, pasta, and much more. Immediately to the left are desserts, drinks, soft-serve ice cream, cereal, and more. Straight ahead are multiple dining stations including a grill (with made-to-order items and several items of the day), deli sandwich station, pizza station, healthy options, and a home station. While the pizza and sandwiches are pretty standard, the other options rotate each day. I have found many dishes that I love, most involving chicken or beef. One of the hidden gems is to put some vanilla soft-serve ice cream in a cup of soda to make a float whether a root beer float, Dr. Pepper float, or any other option. Sun Devil Hospitality has themed days, special events, and this past Fall, we've had Fork 'em Friday Cookouts with special meals outside for a set meal price. More information not he Sun Devil Hospitality website or social media pages. Orientation programs, admissions events, and camps during the summer often use the dining hall for meals. The staff are also very friendly from the chefs and cooks to the managers to the servers and cashiers. They welcome questions and love to chat with the students and staff. If you're ever on the ASU West Valley Campus, definitely check out the Verde Dining Pavilion for a breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

This is a college campus dining pavillion. That's pretty much all you need to know. Highlights are…read morebreakfast burritos and omelettes. The vegan community is strong here so there's always a lot of vegan and gluten free options... Almost too many.... But you can always order a grilled chicken or burger during lunch or dinner. It's really not worth paying for, only if you have the meal swipes but there's also plenty of students that will just give you their guest meal swipes. Just like the west campus itself, there are not too many interactions with staff, but they seem pretty nice, one chef even let me try an experimental tofu omelette so there's that.

So glad Island Teriyaki finally stocked hot mustard! This is a game changer. The food was already…read moresolid, but having that spicy mustard available takes everything to another level. Perfect with the teriyaki, and honestly, I've been waiting for this moment. 10/10 -- thank you for listening Gary!

Phew! I'm stuffed writing this. This place is amazing. Family owned and the owner is so kind & full…read moreof joy... but the food! Goodness, so delicious. So fresh. So satisfying. We had a taste of everything - orange chicken, egg roll, crab puff, apple pie puffs and teriyaki chicken with white & dark meat. We are leaving with satisfied bellies and souls. The ambiance was so chill - we just sat back on a mini-day date and enjoyed good convo & yummy teriyaki & Island cuisine!

Our go to is the Avocado Rolls, Spicy Tuna and Spicy California for the kids. We get the garlic…read moreEdamame as the marinade goes well with all the above rolls. For us adults its the Mexican roll, Dragon roll with the garlic edamame. Veggies egg rolls. Customer service is on point, very clean environment, smaller but does pick up orders. Its our family confort food

I've been meaning to write a review but this is one of my favorite sushi spots in AZ!!…read more I always get the Chicago roll and it's so delicious!! The salmon always tastes fresh and I love the sauce on top. The tempura and gyoza are also so good!! The employees are always so nice and welcoming too! One time we were given a buzzer to let us know when a table would be ready but it wasn't working and one of the waitresses literally ran out to the car to come get us

The sushi was good, but not great. Speed of service is good and prices are reasonable for what you…read moreget. It's a good mid-tier sushi restaurant and, of course, has the novelty of the revolving sushi belt. If you're looking for a high end experience, this may not be your place. But, if looking for value, Kiku is a good choice. Note: 1) Ika (my personal favorite) is listed both on their website before you come in and even on their printed menu once you are seated in the restaurant, but be aware they do not have any and 2) be extra careful when communicating your order as the waitstaff will make assumptions on your behalf. For example, I asked if they have salmon roe to which the waitstaff said "yes", but when they brought my order to our table they had substituted salmon nigiri in its place offering no explanation nor telling me what to expect, just leaving me to discover it after taking the plastic cover off the plate.

My kids love this place. 3.75 a plate, 2 pieces of sashimi for that's hard to beat. With my…read moremonsters preference of it this is the best deal. Clean with good quality. They have other menu items. You can also order plates instead of waiting for them to come. Overall the ambiance is a clean style with k pop band or dragon ball z on different screens.

I ordered some ramen online and went to pick it up! The…read moreentire process was smooth and easy. Willy was a huge help and very friendly. I ordered Tonkotsu ramen and it was delicious! My sister ordered the Chicken Karaage ramen and also enjoyed it. The fried chicken for this ramen does come on the side for take out orders, so don't be alarmed if you don't see it in the ramen. It'll be in a bag on the side. I would come back here to eat. This is a solid ramen spot. They also had poki which I CANNOT wait to try!

It was clean, pretty quiet and kind of empty. I didn't use the restroom but I'd presume it was…read morefairly clean as the rest of the restaurant looked pretty clean. Service was pretty standard, no fake pleasantries but not rude at all. We both got the Tonkatsu ramen combo with a drink and 2 dumplings. Mini got hers without green onion, I had mine with green onion. Dumplings were deep fried, tasted pretty basic. But it's not like they said they handmade them so it was as expected. The ramen was a little salty, but the soup was very flavorful with nice depth. Definitely would eat it again. It had pork which was okay, not tough but nothing remarkable. The noodles tasted pretty good, not over cooked with a decent chew to it. It came with corn and a soft boiled egg. The soft boiled egg was so good I should have ordered extra. It was cooked exactly how you'd want it to be for your bowl of ramen. The place was pretty good, I'd definitely come back again and try new items. It closes at 8 but I guess they stop ordered at 7:15, so don't try to stop in super late. Also, the parking lot has signs that say no backing in. That's how I like to park so I parked nearby. It's located within a large parking lot, so it doesn't look like parking would be tough unless the church and restaurant parking nearby are also full.

The sushi rolls we got were delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. Everything tasted great, and we…read morereally enjoyed our meal!

Ordered 2 rolls, I enjoyed every bite! Presentation was beautiful, I almost didn't want to eat it…read more I liked that they give you soy sauce, eel sauce and spicy mayo.

You know how sometimes when you eat seafood you get a flash of ocean taste?? THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN…read moreHERE!!! The lobster tail was extremely flavorful and tender, not tough at all. They also were generous with the lobster, I couldn't help but finish it all. I ordered through the website and picked up in store. I will definitely be back!!!

Sad to say I can't go back here after having a vomiting episode shortly after a meal here. Had…read moretuna, shrimp, and crab. I am quite sad about this because I liked this place, but I'm not willing to take that chance again and for that reason I cannot recommend this spot to anyone.

Great food and people. Also very nice environment and wonderful service always they treat you with…read morekindness and respect.

Kawaii Sushi and Asian cuisine is located in the Happy Valley Center Plaza. We celebrated Father's…read moreDay with a nice sushi dinner. Staff were pleasant and attentive. We decided on the Diablo Tower and Tsukiji. We have had the Diablo Tower before. It is a beautiful presentation and consist of salmon, tuna, yellowtail, avocado, topped with a rice base, crab stick, avocado, tuna, Masago, scallion, eel will you marry me sauce, and spicy mayo. Tsukiji consist of salmon, tuna, yellowtail, avocado, topped with seared salmon, scallions, Masago, spicy mayo, and eel sauce. Both selections were absolutely delicious. We were stuffed and happy. There is inside and outside seating. The inside is neat and clean. There are quite a few workers here. A lot of DoorDash orders were going out. After we finished and were leaving the property, staff thanked us again for coming in. Shared parking lot.