This is one of my new favorite spots! The food is amazing, the staff is incredibly helpful, and the ambiance offers a fantastic escape from the Midwest. My friends and I ate at its predecessor, Shing Ya, a couple of years ago, and after stepping into Kaizen this year, I immediately regretted not visiting sooner. The experience feels like being transported from the Midwest into a cozy Izakaya, a Japanese-style eatery, with its blend of sushi and ramen--minus the clearly North Dakotan patrons, of course! If you're ever craving beautifully crafted dishes with clever flavors and seasonal rotating specials, Kaizen is a must-visit along the Red River. read more

Nice little spot in downtown Grand Forks. Food is always good. The service is good it can be a bit of a wait when busy. It's worth a try when you are in the area you won't be disappointed read more

I came here for sushi, but clearly the ramen is a much better choice! I got a variety of salmon sushi and it was not the best quality. Other people I was with enjoyed the ramen a lot more and found it was a lot better! read more

Fantastic flavors. Attentive and friendly staff. Very well played items. Table or booths available. I enjoyed the "hamachi japino" , which was yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno slices in ponzu sauce, with lime slices and tobiko, on a bed of mixed greens. Very tasty. I also ordered teriyaki salmon which was a huge filet served with a bed of steamed rice. The salmon was cooked perfectly. Not over or underdone . They offer beer and soft drinks and mochi ice cream for dessert. I went on a Wednesday evening and parking was a bit scarce, but worth parking around the block if you had to. Came here on a recommendation from the hotel front desk and very glad I did. Will come back if I'm in town ever again. read more

Fantastic meal and exceptional service! My husband and I went for dinner and had Pho Beef, Ahi Tuna Poke, Grand Forks Roll, and Mango Mochi for dessert. We talked to a new manager/host who was super friendly and determined to be sure we were happy with everything. This is my new favorite place in Grand Forks! read more

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The service is great and the food was great tasting. A lot to choose from but ewe had ramen this time. Next time I go I will do sushi. The owner was very attentive and considerate of our needs read more

By far the best sushi I've ever had. Every bite was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared, with a quality that sets it apart from anywhere else I've been. The staff were attentive, kind, and welcoming, which made the whole experience feel effortless and enjoyable. Pricing was more than reasonable--arguably even cheaper than other spots I've tried, yet the quality was on an entirely different level. The ambiance was calm and inviting, the kind of place you instantly feel comfortable in. My partner and I left already talking about when we'd be back. A true hidden gem that's worth every visit. read more

Kaizen Grand Forks - Sushi - Ramen Near Me - Grand Forks, North Dakota

Food is tasty but it's the fakest Japanese food I ever tasted! It's more of a Thai presentation and taste! No kidding! Service is good, it's apparent that this is a family-ran business. Ambiance is clean and ok. Parking is hard though. Me u is vast and will come back again. I recommend Beef Gyudon. read more

This is our new favorite place for date night. The atmosphere, service, and food have been excellent every time we've gone. The music is just loud enough to provide a nice touch but doesn't overwhelm conversations. The food, and sushi, have been great as well. We will be coming back for sure! read more

Kaizen Grand Forks - Ramen Near Me - Grand Forks, North Dakota

Friendly folks with good sushi. Had a couple of the specialty rolls, Cali roll and a couple cold beers

Their front door said they were open and their physical open sign was still on but they told me they were closing at 9 PM instead of 10 PM and there is not temporary or other sign saying otherwise. Either fix your sign or serve your customers! read more

The food is delicious, the service is fast but not over bearing, the ambiance leaves a little to be wanting but as long as you're expecting casual it works just fine. Price isn't outrageous either read more

Really, really good food. Excellent service. Good prices. Will definitely go again. Took my son and daughter-in-law. They both loved it.

I ordered a roll online. The roll they gave me definitely was not the roll I ordered, the ingredients were not the same. Went in person to see if I could get it remade to actually be the roll I ordered. They said that what they made was that roll and that they would not make it. I was confused because they were clearly not the same. They said they would give me a refund instead. After 30 minutes of waiting for somebody to give me the refund I decided to different order rolls seeing as I would not get a remake. They charged me for the new rolls instead of negating the refund and offering the new rolls for free (the combined price of the two rolls was still less money than the one original roll I ordered). After waiting 15+ minutes the new rolls were made and they did not tell me they would refund me. So I waited longer and asked for the refund then was told they could not do it at that time and I would have to come back 3 hours later in order to get the refund. At that point I had been there for 45+ minutes and was over it. Resounding disappointing experience and overall waste of my time. The food is yummy though. read more

Quaint little restaurant with a definite Asian flair. Service was prompt but not over bearing. The portions of food were generous with the exception of the pork bowl, I felt that it could used a few more pieces. However, the broth in the pork bowl was to die for!! It was amazing. read more

Perfect lunch. Sushi and gyoza. Clean, comfortable and smile from staff. Nice oasis in middle of nowhere drab place to visit.

The food was okay, the service was good until they took the chopsticks out of our hands and messed with our food. The place was quite...not sure if we will be back. read more

I really enjoyed my pho here in my last trip to GF. It was very flavorful and a large serving.I have had better pho ion the East Coast, but really good for the Midwest The spring rolls were very good as well. Service was spot on. Kept our drinks filled and food came in a timely manner. read more

I heard about Kaizen through my barber as well as a friend from the gym. I'm glad I came. I really would rate this place a 4.5 out of 5 stars but I'm happy to round up. The hours online are not accurate. My fiancé and I came at 4:00 pm and were expecting them to be open according to the times online, but they were closed. We waited the extra thirty minutes and I am glad we did. The Braised Pork Belly Tonkatsu was so creamy, rich, and savory. The noodles were perfectly cooked-- I ate them fast so they did not overcook in the perfectly heated broth. The Sweet Potato Philadelphia Roll was a surprising stand out. Crispy tempura sweet potato and the cream cheese in a sushi roll... very good. A pleasantly surprising hit. We will come back again. read more

Awesome food and service! We'll be going back there again soon hopefully! The beef bulgogi was amazing!

Truly - this is "good food near me!" In the heart of old town Grand Forks. Wonderful oasis of fresh Japanese sushi and noodle dishes. Service was amazing and the vibe is stylish, family friendly and local. Portions are generous and reasonably priced. This place is too good to keep a secret. read more

Kaizen Grand Forks - Udon stir fry with Tofu and mixed vegetables. Large portions and beautiful presentation. - Ramen Near Me - Grand Forks, North Dakota

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Sushi and pie bowl were both great. Service was even better. Pop is fantastic! Made some recommendations that were spot on for us.

Place had their grand opening today, and a buddy invited me along to dinner, so figured I'd leave my thoughts. First impressions - the menu had a lot of spelling errors and typos. There are established conventions for the romanized spelling of Japanese words (including dishes), and there were a number of dishes spelled incorrectly ("tonkatsu" when they meant "tonkotsu," "gyodon" when they meant "gyudon" included), the address on the menu listing the town as "Grand Fork" and the state as "NF." Overall seems haphazardly put together and rather unprofessional. Service was overall good - I get that they were busy with a full house, and I liked the waitress's forthcoming attitude with some of the growing pains of being a new restaurant. Ordered gyoza, tonkotsu ramen, and a tuna roll. Gyoza was okay, though pricey for the portion I got - 5 two-bite pieces for $8. Tuna roll is your typical rice-on-the-outside American-style roll (I prefer the Japanese style seaweed on the outside) with a bit of avocado in there with the fish; fish portion was rather small for each roll. Still, it was okay - $9. The tonkotsu ramen... man, my standards for ramen are pretty low, but this was actually kind of bad. The broth tasted incredibly buttery and almost... sweet, almost like a cream. I was hungry, so I finished it, but I felt unappetized about halfway through it. Toppings were okay, noodles were alright - nothing to complain about there. I might try a different ramen variety next time, but I'll likely never get the tonkotsu again, I'll stick to other places for that. Ramen was $16.95, so total was $33.95 before tax and tip. This place has room and potential to grow over the coming months, and I'll give it another try around then. For now, I'll get my Japanese food fix when I'm out of town. read more

Great staff, service, food, pricing, location, and atmosphere. 100 percent will be returning

Friday night at 5pm and the place was kind of a ghost town. But, never ones to let that daunt us, we stopped in for dinner. Service was great. Serves was quick and engaging. Restaurant and decor was a bit spartan and somewhat haphazard feeling. There were boxes piled up behind the cash register. And it was evident that some maintenance was being done in the entry way as some tools were piled in the corner. I know those are small potatoes in the grand scheme of things, but they do something to the mystique of a dining experience. Food was decent. Sushi was OKAY by midwest standards. One piece of the nigiri was fishy in odor, but everything else seemed decently fresh. Udon was flavorful as was the ramen. Service was FAST. Overall, it was a fairly generic experience that would have probably become a regular spot for our dinners but the prices kinda take it out of the running. Locally, you can get better/at least equal versions of the same food for about 40% less. It was a fine place to eat but probably not worth the high premium cost. read more

This place is a HIDDEN GEM!! Some colleagues and I visited over our lunch break. We all tried something different and all of our meals surpassed our expectations. There is a huge variety of dishes and the menu pictures made my decision very difficult because I wanted to try it all! All of the staff were so friendly, attentive, and helpful. It was such a pleasant experience that I almost decided to bring my husband back for dinner the same night! The restaurant and restrooms are clean and tastefully decorated. I will definitely be back again! Please advertise more so that this place stays open...I've found my new favorite! read more

Normally I don't leave reviews, but this restaurant is worth it. By far the highest quality food in Grand Forks with friendly service.

The food quality was great. Service was very good - polite and helpful staff. First restaurant I've been to since moving to Grand Forks and weeks after it's still one of the best. Great atmosphere for a casual dinner. read more

Wow! What amazing flavors and variety. We had the 911, Grand Forks, Mango Tango and Fantasy Vegan rolls. Soooo good! I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Servers were very friendly. I had the fried chicken rice bowl and it was very salty.

Very friendly service. Nice wait staff. Delicious food! We ordered chicken fried rice, cucumber salad with crab, and chicken with udon noodles. Would recommend! read more