Amazing! We went around 4pm on a Friday and we were the only ones there. We went for the great happy hour deals. Their happy hour is everyday 3-6- pretty generous! We got many things plus 1 roll each on the main menu. Server was great! Food was delicious! Drinks were awesome! The garlic salt edamame has a butter on them, i believe, that is amazing! Our favorites off the happy hour menu every time are the curry croquettes, shrimp tempura, and edamame! We've been here for happy hour many times and it's always pretty empty yet incredible. The place is very nice with indoor seating, three season room, and outdoor patio options! Highly recommend! read more

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My wife and I were in town for the day and decided to check this place out. We have eaten sushi all over the world and aside from Japan one of our favorite spots to have sushi is in Las Vegas. Not the place most people would think of having amazing sushi, but they do. We researching this restaurant is appears that the owner trained in Las Vegas at one of the first Sushi spots in Vegas. The ambiance was amazing along with the staff. They were friendly and you could tell they really enjoyed working there. The sushi was amazing, fresh and flavorful. The rolls were awesome and the flavor profiles that were put together were top notch. If you are in Grand Rapids you need to try Kawa Sushi! Your taste buds will thank you! read more

Food was very mediocre. The house salad was very bland. I expected a crunchy, saucy ginger salad, and was very disappointed with what seemed like old soft spring greens, with not nearly enough dressing. The Kawa Poppers were delicious however, especially considering the price. The Sally's Snowday Special roll was completely overtaken by the spicy mayo. Ended up not tasting any of the krab, and felt a little flavorless. Service was good, although it was a slow night. Overall just meh. read more

Sushi is fresh every time and so is the wasabi! It's rare to find a restaurant that makes fresh wasabi! read more

Kawa Sushi & Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Simple and high quality. Sushi is great. Cocktails are well done. I've had the lavender palmer and the golden margarita. Great place to hangout, vibes are great. Service is friendly and helpful. 3 different seating options: indoor, 4 seasons, and the patio. Overall 10/10. No complaints. read more

Kawa Sushi & Bar - GTR Roll, Burning Spider Roll, Roppongi Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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The ambiance is great but the food was blah. Miso soup tasted like it had too much miso, not in a good way. It was just off. House salad tasted homemade in not a good way. Crab ragoons were predominantly cream cheese. Nigiri: all of it was just okay/not good. But not bad. - fatty salmon was bleh. - regular salmon was okay - bluefin toro special was bad. - fatty yellow tail was okay. Ube cheesecake dessert was meh also but the coconut ice cream was good (not great). Service was very nice but also not great. read more

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Excellent service, food came out so quick and wait staff was very attentive. Very modern place. Sushi was fabulous. The gyoza is the best gyoza we have ever had. I think they had caramelized onions in them and they had such a unique flavor and could tell they were made in house. Sushi was also excellent. They had a ton of sushi options and everything was delicious. They put what spicy level each roll was which I loved because I love spicy and it was easy to pick out the spicy rolls from the menu. We will be back. Great for bringing toddlers or a date night. read more

Kawa Sushi & Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Aesthetically beautiful and fast service--love that combo! I was a little skeptical about getting sushi in Michigan after just coming back from Japan... BUT OMG this was insanely good and fresh!! Like, mouth-watering, "take me back immediately" good I had the miso soup (tasty and comforting), matcha tea (perfectly earthy), 8-piece sashimi (gorgeous and fresh), and one salmon belly nigiri that was so tender and fatty in the best possible way. My mouth is watering just writing this. Oh, and they freshly grated the wasabi It was so fresh and flavorful! This place is honestly underrated. Everyone needs to try this spot out - it's that good read more

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My husband and I LOVE this place! We frequent this place twice a month at least. We are transplants from Chicago and have been trying to find a great sushi places. All the sushi we've gotten here has been amazing! Very fresh and well prepared! The wait staff and hostesses are always lovely. The atmosphere is sophisticated and friendly. Plenty of seating and usually no wait. I would say this place has the best sushi in Grand Rapids! read more

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I love sushi and could eat it every day, so I was excited to check out the newest location of Kawa Sushi on Bridge Street. Taking over the former Maru/Ando location, not a lot has changed inside but the dining area is bright and clean, and our group of four was seated right away. Nate and I ordered a few items to share: the 8 piece nigiri platter (pricey at $35), the GTR roll, and the burning spider roll. We also split the yuzu cheesecake for dessert. Our rolls came out before the sashimi, and everything looked nice. I will say that the bottom of the GTR roll was very wet (like there was a liquidy sauce on the plate), so the roll was falling apart and a bit tough to eat. Still delicious, though! The menu indicates if rolls are spicy, which is really helpful. Specialty rolls range from $12-$20, and entrees like chicken teriyaki, bibimbap, etc. are $13-$22. They do have a kids menu as well (those items are $8-$8.50). The sashimi was fresh and arranged nicely, and we enjoyed the rolls we tried. The cheesecake was a perfect size to split and a nice sweet treat. Overall I'm glad we tried Kawa but my go-to will still be Ginza. The prices at Kawa are a bit higher than I'd like, but I would stop in again if invited! We paid $90 before tip for our meal that we split. They are still waiting on their liquor license as of May 2025. read more

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Came to try the new sushi spot in town! Loved the interior after walking in and found our seats. They don't currently have a liquor license but do have soda and teas on the menu. The menu was very impressive and I had a difficult time picking what I wanted to eat. But I ordered some salmon nigiri and the Ultimate Kawa Roll. Really loved their attention to detail on the nigiri with the quality cuts and the flavors balanced so well on the ultimate Kawa roll! I was really happy with my choices. For dessert, the Halo Halo Cheesecake caught my eye. It was very tasty and fun to eat! Our server was very kind and kept checking to make sure everything was good. I look forward to coming in again! I have my eye on a few more items I'd like to try! read more

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Servers were friendly and sushi was hearty. Really good! Outside noise is ridiculous at the intersection.. That could be why theres so much turn over at location. Inside is very pretty and should stick to making inside feel more open. read more

Kawa is a sushi destination! Clean, fresh flavors of impeccable prepared dishes. Friendly staff readily answer questions and promptly deliver food. The decor is modern and elegant as a nice place to relax. The toro tuna is sublime! read more

Kawa Sushi & Bar - Chu-Toro Negiri (medium fatty bluefin tuna): buttery tuna goodness in your mouth! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Service - staff was friendly & attentive. It wasn't busy when we came, but staff made sure we were taken care of without being overbearing. Speed - food came out at a nice pace. Food: - Takoyaki: a little bit of octopus in a doughy ball, the sauce + mayo (mostly the takoyoki sauce) on the outside overpowered everything; would I order again? Probably not. BUT it was good. 6/10 - Bulgogi: my Gram ordered this for her dish. The flavor was good, the meat was tender, some of the meat looked dry, but I don't think it was (she made no such comments). The kimchi on the side was too spicy for her, but I ate it (it did have a little kick). I felt like it was homemade kimchi, bc ingredients seemed fresh & the flavor was close to how my attempt at homemade kimchi tasted. It also came with a side of white rice. - Spicy Pucker Roll: perfect for the hot weather. Inside was "puréed" (idk technical term) tuna, jalapeño, & cucumber, outside was yellowtail, lemon slice, avocado slice, with ponzu sauce. The lemon on the outside with the fish/jalapeño combo was refreshing. Absolutely loved it. 10/10 - Tempura ice cream: this is their free bday dessert, which my Gram ate in my stead. She basically ate the ice cream inside, left the tempura shell for the most part. - Yuzu cheesecake: bottom layer was yuzu cheesecake, on top a very generous scoop of vanilla ice cream, topped with blueberry sauce and matcha powder. The cheesecake was AMAZING, the vanilla ice cream paired so well with it & the blueberry topping/matcha powder on top were like a chefs kiss. It was creamy, summery, and felt like a light summer dessert. 9/10 Overall, very happy with my choice forgot birthday dinner! read more

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We stopped in for some appetizers and were honestly kind of let down. The service was a bit sloppy for how empty it was on a Friday night. I'm not sure if it was just because we only ordered apps but noticed staff just goofing off and standing around a lot. The menu seems pretty extensive but it really pricey. I think we would only come back during happy hour especially since other places have comparable items for much cheaper. I can't speak to the sushi quality since we didn't order that but the appetizers were pretty good. The crab rangoons were not too much cream cheese and the sauce was nice. Again on the pricey side given the portion. We also ordered takoyaki which was exciting since it's harder to find. The fried ball itself was good but the sauce was not my favorite. Overall it was just ok. I think we might have just come on an off day and I'd probably give it another chance during happy hour to give it another chance and get more bang for our buck. read more

went here for the first time for the happy hour menu and it was as good as everyone says! The service was fast, we were in and out on a Friday in about an hour. read more

Kawa Sushi & Bar - California Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

What a wonderful place. They had so many gluten free options and the food was delicious and beautiful!! The decor was lovely. I'm so sad I'm moving in a month. This would be my go to place for sure!! I didn't get pics of all the food we ordered but trust me, it was gorgeous!! read more

Kawa Sushi & Bar - GF Secret Garden Club - Sushi Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Kawa is new to Bridge Street and still very unknown - this place deserves the hype!! Great food that can rival any of your favorite sushi go to's. They have great lunch specials with discounted basic rolls. The bento was delicious and so filling, well worth the price. The sushi rolls were spectacular with unique combinations read more

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i went to Kawa Sushi, and it was a pleasant surprise! we got the calamari as an appetizer. first impression was it looked small, but it did fill me up enough before my entree for sure. i love when it's calamari where you can see the tentacles lol i ordered the 8 piece nigiri, which is chef's choice, and 1 piece of salmon belly. the fish is super fresh and soft. it was delicious and loved the variety. the sushi rice was a little too rice vinegary for my taste but still fine for me. i love nigiri, so i think the cost is worth it while others may not be so keen! there's lots of seating inside and even a patio area. our waitress was great and very attentive. this is a nice restaurant for date nights or when you want to splurge a little more for the quality! read more

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My friend and I stopped in for a quick bite before dinner as we were absolutely starving after wandering around for the afternoon and knew we only wanted to share a couple quick snacks. We were promptly greeted and sat in the covered garage inside/outside area. It was nice given that we wanted the ambiance of outside without the excess street noise of the highway and Bridge Street traffic. Once we sat down, we decided to order the edamame and gyoza and both were absolutely delicious! I loved the edamame as they put butter on it so the garlic salt was actually on there and you could really taste it instead of just a hint, which was lovely. The gyoza though was lovely as they actually already put the "dipping sauce" on top and tossed the gyoza, which made it cleaner and easier. It definitely was glazed, as the name told you, and it was lovely! I hear they have happy hour everyday now so I definitely want to come back and check that out! read more

Kawa Sushi & Bar - Edamame - Sushi Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Best sushi/asian cuisine I've had a GR so far. The place is big, same layout as Maru, but overall I think the food is better. Service was great and quick. No alcohol yet, but they said they should get their license in around 6 weeks. Yakisoda and gyoza were so good. Sushi was also amazing, also got an avocado roll and it tasted fresh. read more

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Great location with a laid back yet sophisticated vibe. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating with large windows to see the happenings on the street. Our server was very friendly and attentive, refilling our drinks long after we were done eating and paid. My friend and I both loved our food, she said the miso soup was amazing and I love the house salad. We also both really enjoyed the pink slip roll and loved that you could add cucumber and avocado to it. I will definitely be back soon to try some other rolls! read more

Awesome new sushi spot in Grand Rapids! Very friendly service with in door and outdoor covered seating. Liquor license is pending at the moment but coming soon. The sashimi reminds me of Tokyo and their bulgogi beef is on point. Really nice spot to grab dinner before you start your bridge street night or for a relaxing date night. read more

Kawa Sushi & Bar - Sashimi sampler - Sushi Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

The food is okay - the fish doesn't seem to be fresh on the sushi rolls and the miso soup has too much miso almost.

Best sushi in GR. My boyfriend and I will go on kicks where we order from here 3 times a week it is that good! The ultimate kawa roll is a MUST!! read more

Great looking place. Signature rolls are amazing. I highly recommend the Pucker Roll. Extremely fast service though I was at lunch when it was empty. Only complaint is they don't have their liquor license yet for Sake and the seats are hardwood and not the most comfortable. read more

We ordered several dishes of Sushi and Gyoza, along with drinks. Everything was delicious and delivered quickly. Our server was extremely nice and attentive. We love Kawa and will continue to dine there in the future. Great restaurant. read more

The food is fresh and delicious, the service is friendly, and the ambiance is perfect. Everything about this place is excellent, my new favorite sushi spot! read more