Kiku Sushi & Vegetarian

It’s been a long time since I’ve had such poor service. Seemed like they had one waitress for the whole restaurant. We were getting ready to leave when who I assume was the owner came over and took our order. The starter salad was unremarkable, even by Japanese restaurant standards. The miso soup was tasteless, which I never thought was possible. And my pork kiatsu was gristley, bland and was served 10 minutes after everyone else’s entrees came to the table. I wished I could wash it down with some water, but they never bothered bringing water to our table. I’d give this restaurant zero stars, but my wife and daughter liked their entrees so I’ll give it 2 stars.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Hidden Gem in Laffeyte town! The sushi and rolls are really fresh! okra and veggie tempera are nice but the tonkatsu was a bit dry 🥲 thanks for the birthday cake!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Roll, Seaweed Salad

I ordered a spicy scallop roll, mushroom soup & seaweed salad. The soup was outstanding. but the roll never came. When I asked about it, server pointed to someone else’s plate with 2 rolls. She had ordered 2 rolls herself, so I didn’t get a meal.

Made no sense. Everyone else had their order on a plate in front of them. If they put my order on someone else’s plate, what happened their order?

Seaweed salad reminded me of nylon scrub pad for dishes. Hard, dry, tasteless. I couldn’t chew it, no matter how long I tried. Like a bunch of metal springs in my mouth. Afterwards went home & ate leftovers.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 1

Sushi restaurant with good variety of sashimi, rolls and nigiri. Good selection of beers including Japanese ones 😉
All cuts are fresh and delicious.
Service is quick and responsive. Indoor and outdoor patio seating.
Accessible with flat entry with easy wide navigations inside.
Good for groups, gathering, seniors & meetups.
Limited parking with paid/free street parkings.

Vegetarian options: Veggie options available

Parking: Limited parking in front with paid / free street parking

Wheelchair accessibility: Flat entry with wide area inside.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Sunshine Roll, Miso Glazed White Cod Fish, Spicy Tuna Roll, Dynamite Roll

Outstanding vegetarian dishes; start with their signature items - the Kiku Roll & Kiku soup. The owner is a mushroom aficionado. Cute setting just off Mt Diablo Blvd with ez parking.

Kiku is a great spot for excellent sushi that includes a “board” of special types of fish. Great place and our new go to spot.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

There are so many clearly labeled vegan things here. I tried the avocado tempura sushi and curry udon, both were delicious.

We love the inventive and delicious vegan and vegetarian options as well as the very fresh traditional sushi options.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went to Kiku Sushi in Lafayette for dinner and the staff were welcoming and efficient, even on a busy night. A main attraction for me is that there’s a full vegetarian menu, so you can find dishes beyond avocado roll and don’t have to worry about whether they contain fish stock or flakes. Memorable dish: Nasu Miso, which is grilled Japanese eggplant with sweet miso, $9.50. Kiku has a sister restaurant in Berkeley – I enjoyed eating at both of them – service, food, and ambiance were solid in both branches. For those looking for fully vegan Japanese restaurants in Berkeley, I can also recommend Cha-ya or Tane Vegan Izakaya, both of which are on Shattuck Ave. I’m also giving Kiku Sushi 4/5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact. • Both branches of Kiku have an emphasis on vegetarian items with a fully vegetarian menu that helps avoid any confusion or mistakes while ordering. • The menu does feature fish and a couple of chicken or pork dishes, but avoids the most climate-unfriendly meats – beef and lamb. • Fyi, if you want to choose climate-friendly fish, then small pelagic fish (sardines, mackerel, anchovies), farmed bivalves (oysters, mussels, scallops), and some wild salmonids (salmon and trout) are your best bets. Avoid crustaceans such as shrimp, prawns, crabs, and lobster. • Kiku doesn’t provide any information on sourcing of fish or other ingredients. Please join in and include a Green Stars rating with your own reviews!

Bug in the soy sauce, very slow service, mediocre food. Probably the worst sushi experience I’ve ever had.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

The staff is always so nice and thoughtful and the food is fresh! Lots of vegetarian and vegan options too. Their crispy rice and avocado appetizer is my favorite.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna Roll, Stuffed Shiitake Mushrooms

Nice, clean, open restaurant with amazing food. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Roll, Sashimi 10pc

Miso soup (no bonito), rice, eggplant and veg sushi.

Lunch was really good! Had the stuffed mushrooms and green bean salad. Both were excellent.

The 3 Vegan rolls we had were terrific. The were tasty and beautifully plated. Just make sure to ask that fresh oil be used if you are a strick vegan.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Roll, Sushi