sushi kuni

a year ago: in restaurant, food service was horrid. after being seated, it took about 20 minutes for a server to be assigned to us. at the time, there were only 2 other small tables and 2 servers on duty. after ordering, the waittimefor food was about 35-40 minutes. however, the white dragon role was amazing. the quality of sushi was great. we then opted to use skip not to long after and was pleased.

today: we used skip to order. we were extremely disappointed with service and taste. we ordered 3 special roles and only received 2. we called the restaurant and apparently they had forgotten to pack the last roll with our order and said the skip courier should have told us. we're kind of glad that they did forget because the sushi is subpar from what it use to be. we ordered an alaskan roll (taste was not consistent throughout), a sea dragon roll (very fishy), and a t.n.t roll (not received). we will definitely not be returning.

consistantly good. eachtimei go it has been good. service is fast and has a good selection. lunch boxes are a good value- plenty of food.

the sushi is awesome here, i was a little let down lasttimebut ill put that down to been busy. the rolls are delicious and flavorful. you can taste the freshness of the rice, not stale like other places in the city. value is good as you definitely get what you pay for here.im picky about sushi and i find this is my best place for sushi in the city

only two things that are a big put off
1) the place really,really needs proper ventilation. feels like eyes are burning due to smoke in this restaurant.and has been like that on numerous occasions.
2) it is very small and only caters about 30 max.

after visiting most of the sushi restaurants in the city sushi kuni was one of the last on our lists and seemed to have pretty decent reviews.

we finally decided to come here for a nice sushi dinner. so we ordered a combination plate each and a few rolls to share. as well as some assorted tempura and a pot of green tea to share.

one of the rolls was the salmon bakudan. this was the smallest roll out of the rolls we ordered. the tiniest bakudan i've ever seen. price was $6.50. not worth the price whatsoever. i've had bigger bakudan rolls at every other restaurant and more often than not, it's cheaper or very similar in price.

another roll was the tnt roll. which was mediocre at best. much better at kenko niwa on corydon.

another was the kamikaze roll. which was a giant roll. with lots of filling. but covered in a terrible unagi sauce. it literally tasted like rotten fish. we each had 1 piece of the roll and chucked it.

other rolls included dynamite, yum yum, shitake avocado, and california. all of which were good but nothing to write home about.

we also shared a shrimp and vegetable tempura which was probably the best part of the meal.

the green tea for 2 people was just a pot with the cheapest bulk green tea bag from luckys supermarket you could find. most places are at least loose leaf.

all of this coming in at over $80.

service was also sub par. no refill on our tea was offered.

the combination plate also included dessert. which ended up being vanilla ice cream with chocolate nesquik poured over top.

and last but not least. one of the sushi "chefs" was coughing and sneezing all over the place and never once did i see him washing his hands.

i am sad about this overall experience as we both had such high expectations based on other reviews. i would pass on this place and go somewhere else nexttimefor sure. especially for the price we ended up paying. we will not be back.

i'd say the best sushis i've ever tried. i've been going to this restaurant for about 6 years now. initially, 6 years ago, the prices were really good, but at some point they started to go up which was very frustrating for me, as it was the only sushi place i went to. now, i go to other sushi restaurants more often than sushi kuni, less good and less expensive, but their sushis are still super delicious and fromtimeto time, i come there again.

we went there for dinner for the firsttimethis past week. the sushi and sashimi were awesome ! it was all reasonably priced and the service was wonderful. it's a clean restaurant and we had a nice walk to the forks after dinner. this might be our new go to sushi place 😀

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

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 lasttimeand 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! great sushi and we're always surprised at how little is costs. quick and friendly service. the onlytimewe 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.

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 with great presentations. 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 nexttimeyou are in the st boniface area.

i was pleasantly surprised with this asian restaurant located on the french side of town. this was my firsttimevisiting the restaurant as i don’t normally travel to this end of town. i was heading to the festival du voyageur with my sister and my two kid cousins (ages 12 and 14). prior to the festival, we decided to go out for sushi and this restaurant, located conveniently at the corner of provencher and tache, came up on urban spoon and we decided to check it out. as we walked in, we were greeted immediately and courteously. it was about 6pm on a saturday night and the restaurant wasn’t too busy so we were able to choose our table. all four of us were handed menus as the server went to the back to grab us waters and chinese tea. i have to say, the most disappointing part of our meal had to be the tea. one of my cousins pointed out that it didn’t have any taste to it. she was right, it was practically just warm water. dynamite roll without the spicy mayonnaise sauce.

the best sushi i've had in grand rapids. sushi kuni is the bust sushi bar in grand rapids that i have been to. it is great for a small group or for solo dining, as i often do. i recommend sitting at the bar if you can so you can watch the chef work his craft. i don't usually use exclamations, but oh my god this place is amazing. the firsttimei came here, the waiter was very helpful in teaching me about sushi bar etiquette and offering me suggestions for what to eat. so don't be frightened if you have no idea what you are doing. this restaurant has the best miso soup i have ever had. if you're new and don't know what to get, i recommend trying the 4 appetizer sushi, which is basically the chef's choice of 4 of the more popular sushi and sashimi. he gave me some tuna, shrimp, salmon, and fish cake sashimi and sushi. all of which were great. the specialty rolls are beautifully made and arranged in traditional japanese style. when the chef hands me that beautiful work of culinary art i was almost brought to tears. i wolf down those 8 pieces like piranha on a james bond villain. turn your head away for a moment and look back and it's gone. i will say this: all that food is expensive if you order too much. of course a lot of americans are very hesitant to the idea of raw fish, but after a little nudging, i was convinced and dove head first into it and have fallen in love. so if it's your first or second time, why not splurge a little bit if you've got the money and want to treat yourself? i like this even more than marado (not that marado isn't also awesome). i will be back. you can be sure of that.

presentation and interior very nice!. the food was very good and the interior was sweet! i have only eaten there 2 times but when in the neighborhood i will try it again! good place for a firsttimedate! grin


-----13 nov, 2010-----

super cute!. this reminds me of a sweet little restaurant in fujino japan! great service and decor! great food too!
oishii

new look / concept = good.. having eaten at almost all japanese restaurants in the area (shogun, mikado, tokyo grill), i have become pretty accustomed to the quality and generally what to expect at a japanese restaurant. sushi kuni however, is a new concept / idea that i throughly enjoyed.
first, the interior was beautifully decorated, and on the wall, a vague silhouette of a fish (made of flower petals and dragonfly decor) is positioned at the main wall.
*the plates were so cute!*
secondly, the service was awesome! the server and the hostess always had a huge smile and treated me with respect. even got a free green tea ice cream!
lastly, but most importantly, the food was amazing. it was sad to see the people around me getting the americanized / fusion meals only (although they are good), because the nigiri and sashimi is cut perfectly and looks great! none of the cuts smelled or tasted fishy (some restaurants keep their fish for too long or badly cooled).
shiro maguro and hamachi are my favorite nigiris and they were as good as ever. i tried a new concept fusion roll with filet mignon on the top and i already know i will be getting that first the nexttimei come in.
overall ** good food, dinner price is medium to high, so i will be coming in around only once a week. but then again summer lunch prices are decent enough to come in couple times a week.
again, like i've written above, it's sad to see people commenting about hibachi this and hibachi that teriyaki this, because if you came to a japanese restaurant, you should be willing to try more, well... japanese food. give the makis a try and then work your way up to nigiris, i promise you, it is at least worth a try. oh and btw, there is no hibachi chicken on their menu so i don't know what the review below is about. try sushi kuni.


-----09 jul, 2010-----

new look / concept = good.. having eaten at almost all japanese restaurants in the area (shogun, mikado, tokyo grill), i have become pretty accustomed to the quality and generally what to expect at a japanese restaurant. sushi kuni however, is a new concept / idea that i throughly enjoyed.
first, the interior was beautifully decorated, and on the wall, a vague silhouette of a fish (made of flower petals and dragonfly decor) is positioned at the main wall.
*the plates were so cute!*

secondly, the service was awesome! the server and the hostess always had a huge smile and treated me with respect. even got a free green tea ice cream!

lastly, but most importantly, the food was amazing. it was sad to see the people around me getting the americanized / fusion meals only (although they are good), because the nigiri and sashimi is cut perfectly and looks great! none of the cuts smelled or tasted fishy (some restaurants keep their fish for too long or badly cooled).
shiro maguro and hamachi are my favorite nigiris and they were as good as ever. i tried a new concept fusion roll with filet mignon on the top and i already know i will be getting that first the nexttimei come in.
overall ** good food, dinner price is medium to high, so i will be coming in around only once a week. but then again summer lunch prices are decent enough to come in couple times a week.
again, like i've written above, it's sad to see people commenting about hibachi this and hibachi that teriyaki this, because if you came to a japanese restaurant, you should be willing to try more, well... japanese food. give the makis a try and then work your way up to nigiris, i promise you, it is at least worth a try. oh and btw, there is no hibachi chicken on their menu so i don't know what the review below is about. try sushi kuni.