The mushroom sushi is so divine -I could have eaten 4 rolls! I love that they have a separate vegetarian menu with clearly marked vegan items.
Sigh Anara
I am no sushi expert but the place in Albany across from the fire dept is where I have been going. Luckily I came across Kiku by chance and the difference is dramatic from the basics point of view. Example 1 no fishy smell2 real seafood not fake crab in their Cal RollsThe quality is apparent now that I have tasted the difference.
This is the only place that I can find where you can get sukiyaki. The staff is very.friendly had enough to take home as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cathy Morris
The food ? was good except I paid extremely more than expected and I ordered two extra shrimp and only got one. Due to price and this oversight I will not be going back. I am a regular customer and am very upset with the fact that I paid for two extra shrimp ? and only got one and the price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Juan Francisco Arbocco
This is probably one of the best tuck-away, hidden germs of Berkeley. The sashimi, appetizers and overall food quality is amazing for a little unassuming spot in a sleepy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juan Francisco Veramendi
This is probably one of the best tuck-away, hidden germs of Berkeley. The sashimi, appetizers and overall food quality is amazing for a little unassuming spot in a sleepy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Papa C
Really tasty food :) I highly recommend
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rikki Edelman
Really yummy stuff that is different than other sushi places. They have real seaweed salad, nit the dyed stuff. They have actually spicy sauce! They have so many vegetarian rolls! My fav is the sunshine roll with mango, avocado, fresh jalapeño, and tempura sweet potato!The fish is all super fresh and the staff is super kind and accommodating. Love this place!Vegetarian options: Both vegan and vegetarian options
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunshine Roll, Fireman Roll Eggplant, Kiku Roll, Rainbow Roll, Roll, Sashimi Combo, Salmon Skin Roll, Fresh Wasabi, Tuna, Seaweed Salad, Baked Spicy Scallop Roll, California Roll
Ray B.
Neighborhood sushi place that the locals obviously like, but I wonder if they know that this place does not serve genuine Japanese food. We ordered the chirashi and by the look of the sloppy cuts of fish, the chef could've been using a hatchet.Since Kiku appears to be a family-owned restaurant, I will not completely trash it, but I don't think I'll be returning. BB
Excellent sushi, great waitress, will definitely be back.Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kiku Roll, Baked Spicy Scallop Roll
Eti Ben Simon
Fresh and delicious sushi! Lots of creative rolls for vegans as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nir L.
Excellent Japanese, very creative and special. Lots of vegetarian options. Great miso black code
Epiphany C.
Awesome food. Beautifully prepared with love. Hearty portions. Great service As a vegan I truly appreciate this lovely spot.
Nikki Burnett
Food is fine but the other reviews about slow service are not kidding. This place had the most terrible and slowest service I have experienced in at least the past 10 years of eating out. First, they took over 30 minutes to bring our first roll out of 4 (we ordered them all at the same time and we were not sharing). This was brought out by the host who sat us who noticed we were sitting there looking confused. They did not bring soy sauce or ever come back to check on us, just dropped the plate and left. So my friend was expected to eat his food while I watched, after I finally went to get soy sauce myself. Two more rolls came 20+ minutes later after I asked if she even put our whole order in. The manager came to apologize and I asked how much longer until our fourth roll came and he brought out our receipt and he thought we received it already. So apparently it wasn’t even on their radar. He had also brought us a free dessert, and we hadn’t even gotten to eat our dinner yet. The worst part was that the whole time we were waiting for any food our waitress walked past us at least 5 times to deliver food to the table behind us and wouldn’t even make eye contact with us. There were 3 chefs behind the sushi bar, and they seem to just make things in the order that’s most convenient for them instead of by table.
The mushroom sushi is so divine -I could have eaten 4 rolls! I love that they have a separate vegetarian menu with clearly marked vegan items.
I am no sushi expert but the place in Albany across from the fire dept is where I have been going. Luckily I came across Kiku by chance and the difference is dramatic from the basics point of view. Example 1 no fishy smell2 real seafood not fake crab in their Cal RollsThe quality is apparent now that I have tasted the difference.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing vegetarian dishes … specially crunchy Sushies :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the only place that I can find where you can get sukiyaki. The staff is very.friendly had enough to take home as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food ? was good except I paid extremely more than expected and I ordered two extra shrimp and only got one. Due to price and this oversight I will not be going back. I am a regular customer and am very upset with the fact that I paid for two extra shrimp ? and only got one and the price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This is probably one of the best tuck-away, hidden germs of Berkeley. The sashimi, appetizers and overall food quality is amazing for a little unassuming spot in a sleepy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is probably one of the best tuck-away, hidden germs of Berkeley. The sashimi, appetizers and overall food quality is amazing for a little unassuming spot in a sleepy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really tasty food :) I highly recommend
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really yummy stuff that is different than other sushi places. They have real seaweed salad, nit the dyed stuff. They have actually spicy sauce! They have so many vegetarian rolls! My fav is the sunshine roll with mango, avocado, fresh jalapeño, and tempura sweet potato!The fish is all super fresh and the staff is super kind and accommodating. Love this place!Vegetarian options: Both vegan and vegetarian options
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunshine Roll, Fireman Roll Eggplant, Kiku Roll, Rainbow Roll, Roll, Sashimi Combo, Salmon Skin Roll, Fresh Wasabi, Tuna, Seaweed Salad, Baked Spicy Scallop Roll, California Roll
Neighborhood sushi place that the locals obviously like, but I wonder if they know that this place does not serve genuine Japanese food. We ordered the chirashi and by the look of the sloppy cuts of fish, the chef could've been using a hatchet.Since Kiku appears to be a family-owned restaurant, I will not completely trash it, but I don't think I'll be returning. BB
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent sushi, great waitress, will definitely be back.Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kiku Roll, Baked Spicy Scallop Roll
Fresh and delicious sushi! Lots of creative rolls for vegans as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent Japanese, very creative and special. Lots of vegetarian options. Great miso black code
Awesome food. Beautifully prepared with love. Hearty portions. Great service As a vegan I truly appreciate this lovely spot.
Food is fine but the other reviews about slow service are not kidding. This place had the most terrible and slowest service I have experienced in at least the past 10 years of eating out. First, they took over 30 minutes to bring our first roll out of 4 (we ordered them all at the same time and we were not sharing). This was brought out by the host who sat us who noticed we were sitting there looking confused. They did not bring soy sauce or ever come back to check on us, just dropped the plate and left. So my friend was expected to eat his food while I watched, after I finally went to get soy sauce myself. Two more rolls came 20+ minutes later after I asked if she even put our whole order in. The manager came to apologize and I asked how much longer until our fourth roll came and he brought out our receipt and he thought we received it already. So apparently it wasn’t even on their radar. He had also brought us a free dessert, and we hadn’t even gotten to eat our dinner yet. The worst part was that the whole time we were waiting for any food our waitress walked past us at least 5 times to deliver food to the table behind us and wouldn’t even make eye contact with us. There were 3 chefs behind the sushi bar, and they seem to just make things in the order that’s most convenient for them instead of by table.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Roll