The service is always amazing, as well as the food!! I've tried a bunch of different things and it's always great!

Neccy is a great server we've had her quite a few times now, very personable and friendly. I always experienced attentive service and great food when i come. read more

Amazing food very friendly staff we came here for a finishing nursing school celebration. Love the lychee drink so good when in doubt grab the sweet potato roll. read more

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Ramen lukewarm, service slow, and ambiance was cute, but too dark where we were seated. The garlic miso ramen ($18) didn't have a rich flavor and honestly tasted watered down. The eggs were perfectly cooked and I loved the corn. The black garlic ramen ($19) had a strong garlic flavor without being overwhelming. The pork wasn't overly fatty. Both ramens came out lukewarm and took nearly 40min after ordering for them to be served (30 min after the calamari was served) which felt like a long time especially at 5pm on a Sunday with only a few tables seated. Would recommend the calamari, it tasted fresh, but was a very small serving for $8. The ambiance is cute, but very dark, so it was difficult to see what I was eating. We were sat by the window. read more

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Super hip, relaxed inviting spot for a get together. Sushi was beautiful, fresh, innovative & full of fantastic flavors! Ramen was warm, healing & comforting the way it was intended. Neccy was attentive & great, she was very knowledgeable and talked us through some allergies to ensure not getting sesame seeds. Loved this place! read more

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I go to Kawa all the time, and it never disappoints. Their ramen is EXCELLENT. Sushi is good too, inside is pretty small and I've both dined in and taken out. Service is always great when inside. read more

I hadn't been to Kawa since before they temporarily closed due to an unexpected fire in the apartments above, but I'm so glad I finally went back. I tried The Amazing Roll, and it was truly amazing! I love when a roll leans on the fresher side, and this one nailed it--cold and delicious lobster salad on top, tempura shrimp and avocado inside, and a spicy kimchi sauce to bring it all together. I also had the tonkotsu ramen. The pork was great, but I wish the egg was a little jammier, and the portion felt a bit small for the price. I grew up around a lot of great ramen spots, so I'll admit my expectations are high. It's a solid option for a ramen fix, but not the best I've ever had. Our server was outstanding--quick, attentive, and had such a contagious positive energy. Inside it is also very cute with lots of natural wood and it definitely has a modern feel. Overall, a great experience! I'll definitely be back for The Amazing Roll because it lives up to its name. read more

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I really enjoy the food here. I have tried both the sushi and ramen at Kawa, and both have not disappointed. The eel sushi is very good. I quite like the lighting and indoor decoration in here also, and the atmosphere is very hip and lively. It is typically busy when I have gone for dinner here. The service still remains mostly efficient, and the staff is accommodating and friendly. read more

Kawa is a go-to for me when I'm in the mood for ramen and don't want to go far from where I live on East side. Tonkotsu always hits the spot. Their edamame hasn't been consistent in how its made--I realized I've become an edamame critic because I know the texture and taste I prefer, but this time it was buttery goodness with tasty salt flakes. Tako yaki is always my fav appetizer too. The Karage dinner was pretty good--meat was super juicy on the inside and it was beautifully fried and crispy on the outside. The Hellfire wasn't as hot as my friend preferred it and has had it from here before, just noticed more of the heat of the oil than the overall dish. Service is always great! I appreciate that they have outdoor seating too, definitely my preference during warmer months. read more

This place has been on my list and I'm so happy we selected it before a movie at the Oriental! We went on a Monday evening so it wasn't wildly busy and there was tons of available street parking. We were seated immediately and drinks taken (just sodas--nothing wild). The food was outstanding--so beautiful and fresh. I got two rolls, my buddy got soup, sashimi, and avocado salad. My rolls were perfect and my pal said the avocado salad was his favorite anywhere. I can't wait to come back and try the gyoza and ramen. (Oh, also, the aesthetic is super bright and sharp and bathrooms are clean!) read more

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So good, so good! Normally I don't eat outside because I don't want to fight the bugs, the wind, and I especially don't like parklettes because then you're dealing with peds and their dogs or cars blasting up and down the street. But the stars aligned and we had a lovely quiet afternoon that was perfect for sitting outside. Our server was lovely. She was fantastic. We hardly had to wait at any point and she was super efficient as well as friendly. We did four rolls (pictured) the T-Rex, Godzilla, Rainbow, and Ninja roll. Usually I'd throw a California roll in just because my husband doesn't always love sushi the way I do. He dug all of these rolls. I thought the Rainbow roll was a bit fishy, but he loved it. It's hard to pick one roll because the Ninja, T-Rex, and Godzilla were simply divine. The Godzilla has some heat to it which was nice since it's really rich roll. We also had Goyza and Edamame. It was all just so good. What a wonderful experience. I can't wait to go back and try the ramen. read more

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I love the food here every time! Service is alright. But ramen has always hit the spot here. Portions are a little smaller but it's not bad!

Super delicious, it's been about two years since I've had food from Kawa so I was happy to try them again! I popped into the Third St Market Hall after the Symphony and grabbed food to go! They were one of few vendors still open at 9:40pm. It was a long line but they handled orders very quickly. read more

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Holy cow! This place is Awesome. I was told we were going here for my kids birthday lunch. I blew it off as just a lunch, I was wrong. The place is casual and unassuming, but who cares? The service was friendly and attentive, so that is great. As a family we had the pork dumplings (name?), I think it was Gyoza, And they were delish. As a main I had the black Garlic Ramen and it was delish. The broth was indescribable and the pork and noodles were the bests. My wife had the veggie tempura and loved it. My kids, 15 and 19 had a California roll and loved it. Such a great place. Get the Ramen. Go! Here!! read more

Making a reservation for seven was easy. My party was greeted promptly and shown to a booth near the windows. Our server was friendly, prompt, and thoughtful. Two of my guests seem to very much enjoy their dishes, including a very attractive Ramen bowl. The vegetable tempura, while hot and crispy, was relatively flavorless. Similarly the spicy tuna roll was not spicy, and the tuna seem to be ground. read more

Ramen was so flavorful and the sushi was delicious! Everything came out quickly and service was kind will return!

So good! Didn't know what to expect. We just looked for a place somewhere in Milwaukee while we were in town. I had the spicy Ramen and it was so good. Three spicy levels and it was the right level spiciness. I asked for an extra wavy noodle and they delivered. It was great to have extra noodles which I like to do. We got rice for the kids. I got some hot saki and it was exactly what I was looking for to go with my ramen. We sat outside and it was a nice, peaceful area (even though we were next to the street). Service was really great, and made it feel like we're the only ones there. read more

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Love this place! This was my first time trying takoyaki; it was warm, soft, & delicious! I also got the Tonkotsu ramen which was rich, flavorful, & filling! Each ingredient in the ramen tasted delicious on it's own (like the perfect soft boiled egg, bamboo, and mushrooms), but together the flavors are amazing! I definitely recommend this place! read more

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Sushi burrito: fresh and delicious. Sauces are not my favorite but I definitely enjoy eating my sushi in burrito form. Would definitely recommend seaweed salad, portion is HUGE!! read more

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I got the spicy tonkotsu ramen. First thing I noticed was that the serving size was smaller than most places I've had ramen at. It was stuffed with all the toppings so I couldn't get to any of the broth until clearing out some of the solids first. Broth was good. The noodles had to have been made in house because they were 5/5. Pork belly was okay, not that flavorful or juicy. Service was solid and the ambiance was good with the open windows to feel like you're outdoors. read more

The chicken katsu entree was pretty good but I didn't love the sauce it came with, it was kind of citrus-y. I loved how thin the chicken katsu was and that it was white meat. The japanese fried rice with chicken entree was really good. The chicken in it was so tender and the rice tasted buttery. The serving sizes were pretty big and plenty to share. read more

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First things first. The Ramen and Vegetable tempura are amazing. If you want excellent Ramen, get it here. However, our dine in experience was not good. Friday night 5pm. Not busy when we got there but got very busy as we ate. We were asked multiple times -once by someone not our server - if we wanted a box. One time we were asked as she reached for and touched one of the bowls. Didn't even really wait for an answer. There was also a constant surveillance of the dining room looking for people that were about to finish. It was very clear they needed people to eat and get out. Very uncomfortable. After we had enough of that we asked for a box. The server brought us the check and we paid. Then realized we didn't get the box. Found the server, asked what happened and they replied "oh, did you want that? Sorry." No attempt to make it right, just an inexperienced, no clue sort of reaction. Not acceptable. Not even close. Find somewhere else to dine in. read more

Really delicious place and perfect location before a movie at the oriental theater. Cute little joint and seemed to do a lot of takeout. I went before a movie on a Friday night and the service was slow as expected but they were extremely friendly and apologetic. I posted a photo of my half eaten ramen due to being too hungry and it filled me up! If you go while it's busy get a starter because that came out extremely quickly. I got the bao buns and they were perfect. This place gets busy but it is worth the wait for the location and delicious food. read more

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Wanted to try their udon chicken noodles and was pleasantly surprised. It was good and had good portion. The dynamite shrimp wasn't as great as I expected, although it was still okay! read more

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ive been to this kawa location a handful of times and i enjoy it more and more! tonight, i had their classic tonkotsu ramen with takoyaki as an appetizer. both were very delicious and will absolutely be getting them again. service was quick and my waitress was very kind, with consistent check ups. it's a very casual restaurant with nice outdoor seating during the warm months. they have a nice garage door thing that opens up to the outside so it's a lot of fresh air and just nice vibes! read more

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Their Black Garlic Ramen is to die for! The service was great and attentive as well. My husband loved their seafood ramen.

Great ramen and sushi options. We had sushi, and were not disappointed. Friendly service, energetic vibe at the Collective! read more

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Best to worst ---Great food.... Decent service...With ok ambiance. Everything is above average though. Nothing bad Sushi is done rather well. read more

As usual the food was absolutely AMAZING!! Matthew was the best server ever! He was attentive and so much fun! Everything came out so quickly and was fresh and delicious! I love this place! read more

Solid place if you're craving sushi. The service was good and our server was super nice and attentive. Ordered the beef tartare to start and the sushi deluxe. Beef tartare was good and the dressing/sauce that it came with was delicious. I love the mix of citrus and sweetness of the sauce. Caution for the jalapenos as it can get a little spicy. The sushi deluxe came with a side of salad and miso soup. It was not bad for Milwaukee. It is definitely not as fresh as what you might find in other cities, but if you're absolutely craving some raw fish, this place would be a decent option! read more

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I walked in around 6pm and was able to be seated for two on a Friday. I started off with the Salmon Delight $9. You get 4 bite size pieces of spicy crab that is covered with salmon and assorted tobiko. This was flavorful and saucy. We split 4 rolls - Philadelphia $8, Spicy Tuna $8, Rising Sun $15, and Wasabi Toro Roll $18. I was very disappointed in the Philadelphia and Spicy Tuna roll. The philly had very little smoked salmon and felt like I was eating majority cream cheese and cucumber. I did enjoy the thinly cut cucumber though. The spicy tuna roll was very dry and lacked flavor. I know these are popular rolls but I would pass on these. The Rising Sun was my favorite roll of the night. It had great texture and flavor. All thanks to the tempura flakes and fatty salmon. The Wasabi Toro roll had buttery fatty texture. It was a simple roll and think I would prefer this as sushi. I enjoyed it but would probably skip this the next time. Overall, I really enjoyed the Salmon Delight and the Rising Sun. I am curious to try some of the other special rolls and will have to stop by again. By the time I left the restaurant was full and glad we came in earlier.. read more

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The rave about Kawa is true! I was not surprised to see the restaurant filled with customers only about an hour before close because the food was phenomenal! We started off with the Barbecued Squid and Dynamite Shrimp. Both blew me away (even more than the ramen which is why we came). The squid was so tender and the sweet and salty soy marinade made it so much better. The dynamite shrimp had the perfect kick, not too spicy, although the name is misleading. It was almost tempura fried so it was light and crispy and the creamy sauce just added to the dish. We split the Garlic Miso Ramen and it was just enough for the both of us, including our appetizers. The noodles were chewy and thin, which I love, and the broth was so flavorful! I love a good miso garlic flavor so I knew I would love it. The toppings complimented the noodles and soup so well. Bamboo shoots, corn, soft boiled egg, fried pork, fish cakes and seaweed- wow. Would get this again or even the sushi because that looked amazing as well. The only thing I would say is the menu looks a little messy and is a bit confusing to read- but an easy adjustment and definitely didn't affect the experience we had! Will be back to try some sushi soon! read more

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Great location! Nice open seating with a sushi bar. The staff was really friendly and helpful read more

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Hubby had a few sushi rolls. We shared white tuna sashimi and a divine Japanese gin on the rocks. I had a Ramen. Our server was lovely. Caught a movie across the street afterwards! Perfect date night! read more

Bottom line: we loved Kawa ramen and sushi and highly recommend this restaurant When driving down Farwell (just north of North Ave) we have often been intrigued by the restaurant (a block to the west) boasting "RAMEN SUSHI". Finally we remembered to go. I have been looking for good ramen place in Milwaukee.... And I found it. First of all, very nice staff - our waiter Jesse was very attentive and knowledgeable. We started with cocktails- I had the lychee sour. It's a nice balance of sweet and sour and includes a lychee - do eat it, it's quite good. My husband had sake: Moonstone Asian Pear. I normally don't care for sake, but this one is very smooth and in the sweeter side. It reminded me of a white wine. Our first course was an appetizer of gyoza. It was crispy, yet soft and very flavorful. I had the Tonkotsu Ramen. The pork-based broth was very thick and creamy and the dish artfully displayed. I will be back soon for this dish! NOTE - it's my understanding that the tonkotsu broth is the basis for all the ramen dishes, so none are vegan or vegetarian. In fact looking over the menu there aren't many vegan/vegetarian options. My husband and daughter had sushi - looked very delicious and appetizing (see photos). "the Golden Dream" has sliced mango and mango sauce. He thought it was quite good. My daughter enjoyed her spicy tuna roll and shrimp tempura. read more

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So happy Kawa is back open on Murray! I come back for the food but now I'm going to come back for the service. Ryan was awesome, good attitude and knew a lot about the menu. Very much set the ambiance for lunch service. Thanks Kawa! And thanks Ryan! read more

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This afternoon I walked over to Kawa on a beautiful summer Sunday in Milwaukee. We were all wonderfully delighted by the assortment of items on the menu and had a great time with delicious food and beverages. read more

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Went to Kawa for some quick sushi and it did not disappoint! I have been searching for a good sushi place in Milwaukee and I think this might just be the place. The overall vibe of the restaurant is really cool and is great for a casual dinner or date night. The sushi was super good and I am excited to go back and try more rolls. read more

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The sushi was amazing! We split the scorpion roll and loved it, and I'm not even that big of a fan of sushi! We also got a Japanese 75 cocktail which was delicious, I can't wait to go back and try their ramen some time! I don't think reservations will be required besides peak peak times because we've gone twice and haven't had any issues read more

Kawa Ramen & Sushi - Scorpion King Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Quick summary - the food was great and the ambiance is open to the outdoors. The service we had needs some work though. First and foremost, the service we had was incredibly slow. It felt like an eternity before we were even acknowledged by our server. When we were, there was no introduction or anything, just a water drop off when we were already set to order. After at least fifteen minutes of waiting, I finally spoke up while she passed by and told her we are ready to order. As we were placing our order, her disrespectful mannerisms broke out. Raising one's eyebrows and respond in a rude tone is unacceptable. Once we placed our orders, it took 13-14 minutes for our appetizers, alright. Then the lack of attentiveness was apparent. She made no effort to check on us, yet she did for the table next to us. She seemed disinterested, unengaged, and at times even rude. Our requests for assistance were met with dismissive glances or outright ignorance. It was as if our presence was a burden rather than an opportunity for them to showcase their service. What struck me the most was the consistent pattern of being ignored. Despite attempts to gain their attention, our needs were continuously overlooked. It was evident that she had little regard for providing a satisfactory dining experience. In conclusion, our visit to this sushi restaurant was marred by slow service, a lack of check-ups, disrespectful mannerism, and being consistently ignored. Such poor service overshadowed the potential enjoyment of the food, leaving a sour taste in out mouths. I trust this is a one time occurrence and does not reflect 100% of the staff. read more

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