sushi kuni

so i ordered from sushi kuni a couple weeks ago from skip the dishes, was craving some sushi and i wanted to try a different place. we got veggie tempura, shrimp tempura and i got tuna and salmon sashimi and my husband got a couple rolls. i have to say it was very good. so yesterday i had a craving for seafood and i thought of sushi kuni right away and i would be dining alone, so i ordered the veggie tempura and shrimp tempura and the same sashimi, it was wonderful, the pieces of fish were plump and tender and melted in my mouth just like it should. the tempura shrimp are big yet light and the veggie tempura has agreatselection in it for veggies. i look forward to visiting the restaurant soon to try other things.


finally went and ate in the restaurant last night for my birthday. i had called to see if i needed a reservation and she suggested i make one because it can be busy, so i did. walked in and it wasnt busy at all. waited for my friends to show up and we ordered, i got 9 pieces of sashimi, it was so good, big thick pieces of fish, so yummy! and i got shrimp tempura, veggie tempura and i wanted to try the calamari, it all came out fast and hot. calamari wasnt what i thought it was going to be, it was sitting in a sauce so we had to eat it fast because it was becoming soggy. everyone elses rolls came out fast except for my boyfriends, the waitress missed one roll and when he brought it up to her she seemed pissed off a bit. she was very pleasant, like she didnt want to be working. we were the last ones to leave, went to pay and they just seemed not interested in saying good bye and thank you, which i find to be rude, most sushi places the chefs will say thank you when you leave but they didnt. we dropped a 100$ alittle more smiles and a more welcoming atmosphere would be nice. thats my only beef.

lovely place. i took a big group here for my birthday and it was agreatexperience.greatfood, pleasant atmosphere and reasonable prices.

just awful. i have to admit that my husband and i were huge fans of shogun, but when we discovered that it had been bought out and reopened as sushi kuni, we thought we'd give it a try. we had certain favorites we often ordered at shogun and decided to try those instead of the sushi.

big mistake.

the "hibachi chicken" was laughable--it was like something from a school lunch program, with soggy vegetables, tough chicken, and drowning in a teriyaki-style sauce.

the shrimp tempura tasted like it had been purchased from some restaurant supplier and re-heated. the batter was panko-laden and had an off flavor; but the worst part was that the shrimp had not been properly cleaned and still had its intestinal track intact. panko and poop is not agreatcombination.

we will never go here again.

great foodgreatservice!. may 5th was the first day i had been to sushi kuni since the reopening from shogun. i went in with my husband to try some dishes that were my favorites from shogun, as well as experimenting with new ones.
i would have to say that simple changes have made the restaurant's ambiance totally different and fresh.
the menu is full of rolls from traditional, to new fusion styles that have not yet been introduced to the grand rapids area.
the entree i ordered (chicken teriyaki) was delicious as well as aesthetically pleasing. the intricate details they put into each meal seemed unreal for the price. the rolls i ordered, which were recommended from my waitress were the kuni roll and the no name roll, and they were so tasty!

as for the review from gr diner , i don't understand what they are talking about, because one of the dishes sushi kuni does not serve is hibachi dishes (as i am looking at the take out menu). i also tried to order a hibachi dinner, but instead was referred to a teriyaki dinner instead. they are probably mistaken from the chicken teriyaki they ordered, which would be cooked in teriyaki sauce. but to each, their own.
to summarize, i enjoyed shogun very much, and was sad to see it go, but am happy to find agreatnew restaurant to enjoy my sushi. i really like sushi kuni and i will be going back soon with family and friends!

i used to be a regular, going here to eat 2-3x/month. i found out over the summer that they have changed ownership and it honestly changed the quality, portions and prices of their food.

before the new ownership, the quality was great; very little rice, a good portion/ratio of fish/meat to filler. now it's all rice and filler. there's very little meat/ fish in the rolls.

as for portion, you can tell most of their rolls have decreased in size, probably because they're using less fish and tons of filler. i ordered a bento box just today. with old owners, the bento would have fresh ice berg lettuce w/ an amazing ginger dressing and a hand full of edamame beans. the new owners (today) used wilted ice berg lettuce and their ginger dressing was very chunky and had an opaque orange color. also, they only served 10 edamame beans in the bento (yes, i actually counted!) which were covered in salt to the point where it looked very ashy.

the pricing is very different as it has drastically increased. when i first came here in 2013, the sunomuno salad was $4.95 with agreatportion. just before the owners left (maybe spring 2017?), they increased it to $5.50, which is the price that you see on the menu currently on this website. the price on the menu today had increased to $6.50... the pricing for the tuna and salmon makis have increased from $3.50 to $4.95 as well.

overall, i understand the inflation of the prices for the ingredients but what i don't understand is the changes in portions. the nigiris used to be cut to a decent thickness but now it's cut so thin that you can see through it and see the actual chunks of wasabi and rice grains.

if they only increased the price and did not change the portion sizes, i'd definitely understand and continue going there to eat. don't get me wrong; they havegreatfood but everything has changed so much that it isn't worth going here any more, in my opinion. if anyone finds out where the old owners/chefs are, please post it so we can follow them!

my all-time favourite sushi place. the sushi is delicious, agreatvariety of rolls, lots to choose from, always fresh and never too greasy, or overpowering in anyway . the prices are very reasonable, honestly they could be as high the more expensive places like wasabi, but you getgreatfood for agreatprice. the service is always kind, friendly, and quick. the restaurant itself is sort of small, but lots of natural light from the big windows that over look provencher. it is clean, and simple but nicely decorated. the chefs work at the sushi bar, so you can see that your food is being created in a clean environment. whenever it's been awhile since i've eaten there, i am always blown away by how good it is, and i wonder why i ever order from other places. i recommend the sue roll, tnt roll, dragon roll, and honestly anything else because it's all sooooooo tasty!

best sushi in the city! super fresh and tasty... service was excellent and loved the free ice cream at the end of the meal. was agreatexperience overall and we plan to return!

best sushi i've ever had hands down. so fresh, so full of flavour, the staff and service isgreatand i always leave smiling! thank you for thegreatfood!

that was my review from 3years ago.

they have since gotten new owners or management and the quality of the food has gone way down. the spicy agedashi tofu was a staple of mine and done in traditional tempura batter. i ordered it last time and it was corn starch...absolutely disgusting. i don’t even like tofu normally and this was something i would order every time. i just want to know where the owners went and how i can get the amazing sushi back in my life!

this is definitely our go to sushi spot!greatsushi and we're always surprised at how little is costs. quick and friendly service. the only time we had a bit of a wait for food (and it wasn't a long wait at all) they brought us over an extra appetizer, which was very nice but not necessary. they also bring you ice cream at the end of your meal.

great sushi! i've been coming here since the restaurant opened and have never been disappointed. the service is alwaysgreatand the prices are extremely reasonable.

really good sushi!greatrice to fish/filling ratio. their nigiris are pretty great, i love their tuna nigiri - so much fish. 

their rolls are amazing too. nicely seasoned rice, not too much rice, and texture is not mushy and gross. i really like their vegetarian rolls, often some vegetarian rolls lack filling... but not this place, because there is so much avocado and other goodies jam packed in the rolls. have not much to say but this place on st. boniface has a good reputation for a reason!

love this place. been going to this place since its opened. service isgreatand they are always happy to see us. we also bring our children and they always offer them a roll of some sort. price isgreatand so is the quality of food.

hidden gem.. my boyfriend and i have been going here for the past year and no where else for multiple reasons; consistent &greatquality sushi, friendly service, reasonable prices and clean environment.

we always order a sunomuno salad (glass noodles and cucumbers in a tangy vinegarette with your choice of crab, shrimp or squid), takoyaki (a dough ball with octopus in the center) and assorted nigiris and/or pieces of sashimi.

with any of their items with raw fish in them, you can expect to see a generous amount or large cuts *fresh* of fish. often sushi restaurants use tons of cucumber or avocado (or any vegetable) as fillers but this place usually has a good raw fish to veggies ratio. and they also don't load your rolls up with sushi, which is great. also, the servers are very kind and knowledgeable with the food on their menu.

overall, this place is highly recommended! delicious food,greatservice.

excellent quality & selection. i was here last night on a whim after a meeting at the st boniface library in the same building around 8pm. i started with goma ae which was perfectly cooked spinach in a very tasty sesame sauce; the portion was very generous. i then tried the agedasi tofu which they offer spicy and this was another winner with lovely crisped wedges of tofu in a slightly sweet yet spicy dashi broth. i was impressed. i also ordered the avocado shiitake roll and the killer tuna. roll. both were flavourful withgreatpresentations. i was amazed at the amount of tuna in the killer tuna roll with tuna inside, layered on top, then yet more minced in sauce on top of that and all for only $12.95. it wasn't all full of cucumber filler which was a nice surprize ! at the end of my meal i received a complimentary dish of ice cream i wasn't expecting so bonus !! service was polite, friendly and prompt. i highly recommend you try sushi kuni next time you are in the st boniface area.

just agreatexperience. food was soooo good. very flavourful and the presentation was amazing. they even brought our 18 month old a little platter of diced mango and avocado free of charge! we will be back for sure.