I decided to give this restaurant a chance after a bad experience many years ago but unfortunately the quality still seems the same. The Pink Leopard Roll was more rice than filling and all but the mackerel and eel was really tough and chewy. I've had many sashimi platters and never had to throw away half my dinner because the quality was so bad. read more

Kiku Bistro - Sashimi Deluxe - Asian Fusion Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Our FAVORITE sushi spot for over 4 years!! We used to live nearby, but moved and chose to travel back for Valentine's Day (we love it that much). Whether you're looking for freshly made sushi, a great glass of wine, or an intimate date night spot, Kiki can definitely provide them all! While I've never been the biggest fan of seafood, Kiki Bistro offers a wide variety of both raw and cooked sushi options to suit everyone's pallet. If sushi isn't so much your thing. Our server and all of the employees were wonderful. Can't say enough good things read more

Kiku Bistro - Vegas roll and lake roll (Vegas roll is a MUST) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Kiku Bistro has one of the coziest atmospheres around. We loved the fried rice and potstickers -- everything was delicious! They serve food right up until closing, and the staff is friendly and attentive. I highly recommend this chic spot for amazing food and a warm, inviting vibe. 5/5 stars! We will be back. read more

Appetizer plates were wet when they came to the table and the stir fry I got was pretty salty with overdone shrimp. Cozy ambiance with low lighting but pretty dark back by the bathrooms. Restaurant was pretty empty when we went so we got checked on basically every time an employee walked past our table. They were very friendly but it was a lot of check ins. I liked that you could order from the table. read more

The ambience, service and food were all great! I will be back to try out their sushi as I had a stir-fry! Also suggest going nextdoor to troubadour for a drink and some live music! Both places will leave you happy and wanting to come back again! read more

ok this place is great and deserves a visit and return trips. highly recommend going earlier in the evening, sitting at the bar, ordering whatever your sushi loving heart desires, and also trusting that the chef chosen assortments will deliver. they sure did for us! thanks to the latter i learned i also love mackerel! read more

Kiku Bistro - Asian Fusion Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Starving after a long day flying I decided to Kiku takeout and/or delivery. I was excited to see how much thought they behind the packaging. First of all it's always a blessing when either your Uber eats or the restaurant puts in utensils. If you looking for chopstick you will have to request from the restaurant or driver. The to go order had a small piece of cardboard box right above the Pad Thai. It's small steps like this keep the food hot as if you're getting it right off the pan! The order consisted of Miso Soup, Edamame, and Pad Thai. The Vegetables in the Pad Thai, tasted like water. I'm assuming it's probably because they have their vegetables soaking in water for storage and refrigeration (common for restaurants to do). It was 56 minutes prior to close so I'm assuming the kitchen probably was in a hurry to close out. More than likely just grabbed out the veggies and threw them in the pan not allowing the excess water to be removed. Even sautéeing the veggies in first to really soak up in the sauce may have helped. The edamame was slightly under cooked which makes it tough to get the soybeans out. Maybe this is a restaurant is best experienced as a sit down spot and I recommend favoring their Japanese offerings not Thai. read more

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I come here pretty often for sushi. If you've never had sushi before and want to try some, this is a great place to start. Any roll with shrimp tempura will be very tasty. They provide consistent service that is friendly. Last time I went, I ordered the California ranch roll, giozas and lo mein. Their California ranch roll is very tasty, definitely a safe choice if you're not into traditional sushi. The giozas are good. Crispy on the bottom, very soft on the top. The filling is flavorful. I wasn't impressed with the lo mein. I was expecting a soft thicker noodle and instead got what looks like a very thin chow main noodle. Overall if you want sushi in uptown, this is a good spot that's open late. They also do online QR code ordering inside. Parking is tough, side street parking will be your best bet during peak lunch/dinner times otherwise there might be parking on Hennepin. The vibe inside is chill, there is no dress code or any dress requirements. I've come in sweatpants and have also dressed up to come. They're never super busy so you'll probably always find a table and reservations are not necessary. read more

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I love this place and I love coming to this place with my family. They have a really good happy hour. Good drinks nice cozy booths good atmosphere good service great sushi! read more

Kiku Bistro - The Calhoun roll was so good - Asian Fusion Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Yummm! This place hit the spot after we did a wine tasting next door. We were walking by and just thought we would give it a try and we are so glad we did! We sat at the bar and the waiter was very helpful with recommendations for sushi! We tried the Bliss roll which was so so good. Highly recommended that roll. We also trying one more roll which I unfortunately for got the name but the presentation was very pretty! The menu had many options to choose from. After we were done someone said next time we come back to get the edamame! We will return for more sushi in the future. read more

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We sat at the bar and asked the bartender for recommendations on sushi rools. We ordered a couple of rolls and the bliss roll was our favorite. We would definitely go back again for sushi. read more

Kiku Bistro - Tokyo Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I'm always on the hunt for a good happy hour, and Kiku did not disappoint! My partner and I recently visited on a weeknight and were excited to learn that happy hour goes until 7pm! We got an excellent meal and drinks for a very reasonable price. We are excited to return to try other menu items! The sushi was fresh, and service was fast. I appreciated the variety and creativity of the menu. We were some of the only customers there, so we got a table immediately without a reservation. The booths felt very private. The parking seems like it'd be tricky on weekends. We were lucky to get a metered street spot right across from the restaurant. read more

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If you're looking for a good sushi joint in the uptown area, you gotta check out Kiku Bistro. I've ordered online for delivery many times but decided to venture into the restaurant this time. There's street parking right out front which is super convenient, you just have to pay via the MPLS Parking app. The ambiance was relaxed with low lighting. We were seated next to the sushi bar. Instead of physical menus and a server to take our order, we had to scan a QR code to view the menu and use that same website to order our food & drinks. I could see how this is more convenient and allows the guest to order more without waiting for a server to stop back at your table. But it was a bit confusing as a first time user of this website, especially when checking out and splitting the bill. That said, the interaction we had with the staff was positive! Everyone was very friendly and the food came out super fast! I also liked their unique selection of cocktails. I tried their old fashioned, but it came with rum, and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I'll definitely be coming back to dine in at Kiku soon!!! read more

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I gave two stars. One star for the dining area and one star for service. The food was so ordinary and did not taste well. I was really hoping to find a new spot to eat so we gave it a try. I ordered the mango chicken. It's a chicken dish but only had 4 very small slices of chicken in it. It was very bland. Due to some miscommunication during ordering my partner thought he was asking for fried rice instead of white rice with his meal but instead they brought him a second dish of fried rice. That portion was surprising small for a full order of fried rice. To be honest I can't imagine going back and spending @ $100 again. I wanted to like it but just couldn't. Maybe the other dishes are great. The dining area was cute. read more

We used the delivery feature and our food came hot in 30 min from ordering! We were very impressed. We have been going to Kiku for years and the take out is just as good as dining in. A staple for us is the fried rice that comes with a delicious yum yum sauce. The beef and broccoli is another popular one for us. Our favorite sushi is the California ranch roll which is lightly deep fried. This time we also tried the Lake roll and Goofee roll. Both were good but did have quite a lot of rice. When we have eaten inside, are is ample seating including booths, and outdoor street seating in the summer. The parking in uptown can be difficult and busy. read more

Kiku Bistro - Take out of Fried Rice, Beef W/ Broccoli, California Ranch Roll, Lake Roll, Goofee Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Kiku Bistro is one of my most frequented restaurants over the years. I've loved it since it was Mount Fuji. I usually order sushi and have some go-to specialty rolls that I can't live without. While it is not the fanciest or best restaurant in town, they have always been laid back and reliable. They have happy hour on sushi for goodness' sake! When other sushi places have hour waits, Kiku was always there with better prices and no waiting! Today was the first time we ordered to go (because of Covid). We ordered a Green Tea specialty roll, red snapper nigiri, pad Thai, and egg rolls. I will admit takeaway sushi just isn't the same. My roll fell apart a little bit getting it out of the box, and the rice just didn't taste as fresh. The pad Thai was a bit spicy for me, but my boyfriend loved it. I can't wait for them to open the dining room back up. I'm sad to see some of the negative reviews on here, because Kiku Bistro really has a special place in my heart. read more

Kiku Bistro - Pad Thai, Green Tea roll, Volcano Roll, Red Snapper Nigiri - Asian Fusion Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The food was very good! I had the sriracha fried rice, miso soup, and a house salad. I did delivery and the food came hot and fresh! Not giving a full five stars because I asked for coke and got Diet Coke. Also, they put cold items in the bag with hot, so my salad was soft. Overall, I would definitely eat that fried rice again. Had a perfect KICK to it. read more

This sashimi is FRESH!!! Every sushi roll we ordered was delicious! Definitely coming back here again The staff was super nice and friendly. We ended up getting two sake flights and they even took the time to explain to us a bit of each sake. Check it out! read more

Kiku Bistro - Love Boat - Asian Fusion Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Honestly my favorite sushi in Minneapolis food and drinks are amazing! Serves was friendly and manager came to ask about my allergies which makes me feel safer. I got the zombie roll and it was so good and sushi chef's were knowledgeable and helped us identify new foods! Family from out of town love it here and in a fun walkable area, will be better once construction done tho read more

This was my first time here. I went because a friend really likes thier happy hour. We went. The drinks were STRONG! Whats not to love about that. The rolls were delicious. And the fried rice had me eating so much I got sick.....so yum. Will definitely go back. read more

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It's totally ok, but far from great. We ordered via UberEATS, everything was as requested. They have a fair number of combo meals that aren't too hard on the wallet. The problem is that it's also pretty bland. Albacore nigiri was mushy and clearly frozen/defrosted. "spicy" tuna and salmon rolls were just mashed tuna mixed with what felt like panko, and not even Minnesota levels of spice. The Geisha roll, with some added jalapeno, was the best of the bunch. We wouldn't decline it, but we're still looking for our go-to sushi place. read more

We got a large takeout order from Kiku Bistro and they were fantastic! Everything was delicious and presentation was great. Would recommend! read more

We have ordered takeout a couple times from Kiku and have never been disappointed. Love the Uptown roll- a roll with tuna, salmon, avocado, crunch and no rice. Spring festival roll is also delicious, but the mango salsa on the roll did seep through our bag when we received. Otherwise, i think the best value is in the sushi sashimi combo. read more

Kiku Bistro - Sushi Sashimi Combo - Asian Fusion Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sushi chef Tony is an artist extraordinaire! The sashimi melted in my mouth,the sushi rice was perfectly seasoned. The Yaki Soba noodles, tempura and edamame will keep us coming back for more. Service was friendly and fast. I give them 6 stars!!! read more

I ordered delivery , mediocre for $87 . Typical sushi . I ordered the green tea roll , orange daisy roll ,Vegas roll, pink leopard roll . Hopefully the sushi isn't thrown together if I ever visit the restaurant. read more

Kiku Bistro - Sushi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Used to get sushi and drinks here back in the day always loved it then but just got take out beef and broccoli with fried rice and sour soup. Just incredible. Perfectly cooked, super flavorful just had to stop in to say get some food here! read more

This is a fun spot to eat! Food is great, but I wish the ambiance was better. I got the dragon roll when I went and it came out in the shape of a dragon! read more

Ordered sushi for delivery by Grubhub. Won't do that again, apparently their driver can't read. Added notes for where to deliver and it was left at the wrong location. As for the sushi it was ok but tasted as though it had been made hours before being delivered. It was on the dry side. Appetizers were the best part, the edamame and dumplings were very good. read more

This was my second time here and this time it was on a Saturday night. It was busy but they were able to sit us, group of five, right away. It's happy hour all day Saturday and Sunday! My rating was mostly based on the somewhat poor service from our waitress. She never mentioned it was happy hour, I had to search online for it. After we ordered drinks and received them, we never got water. We had to ask three times. She just wasn't friendly and service is everything nowadays! I also didn't enjoy the lomein dish. This is based purely off my taste buds though so maybe you'll like it! It had a faint curry seasoning taste to it, which I do not enjoy at all. read more

Kiku Bistro - Asian Fusion Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

All transaction went well. The setting is a hotel in a cold city and I'm hungry for a meal after flying all day... I used Door Dash and placed an order for some miso soup, Philadelphia Roll and chicken tempura. My problem with the meal? I ordered chicken tempura, not chicken and vegetable tempura. So, why did I end up with that? If that's what it's gonna be, then put that in the menu specifically. Don't trick the customer into expecting to receive chicken-only tempura Just be honest so that there paying customer can just get what they ordered. It'll only make you into a better business with more appeal and more customers. Doing this will ruin your reputation as a business! In closing, I was hungry, it was late, so I ate it. It's okay. read more

Kiku Bistro - My order says chicken tempura, not chicken/veggie tempura. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I've been meaning to get to Kiku Bistro for a long time. But life interfered (COVID, riots, more COVID, etc.). GOOD ENOUGH: Good sushi and side dish selection. The sushi is pretty good, but not special. In the competitive twin cities Japanese restaurant scene, I would say Kiku is not so much good but "good enough." MEH: The dining area smells really strongly of disinfectant -- and I mean the kind they use in bus station mens rooms. (Our table was nowhere near the bathrooms, so I know that wasn't it.) Staff was also jaded and distant. Even with online ordering (happy to say this restaurant uses Toast), a little bit more friendly would be nice. I don't predict this restaurant will make it, and if there wasn't so much of a demand for takeout in the crowded Uptown area I doubt they'd have survived the past year. read more

It is a convenient Japanese style bistro. Food isn't good but not the worst either. 1. Service was nice and fast. All in all pleasant service. 2. Ambience It is very dark inside if you come for dinner. I even had hard time seeing the menu. Lighting is very poor. Depending on the seat you have, lightning can be slightly better or worse. 3. Parking It is located on Hennepin, parking is hard. You can park a few blocks away in the back alleys. 4. Food - Sushi rolls: I tried a few different rolls. I liked the dragon roll the best. This place isn't known for its good quality sushi. It is just a nice convenient place. - Calamari: the breading outside was too much, too burns and didn't taste good. Sauce it comes with is just bad. - Ramen: AVOID at all cost. All of their soups are bad. They do not come hot, tastes awful. Just save yourself the trouble of wasting money, time, unhappy stomach and bad surprise. All in all, food isn't good here. Great place to just have a drink and watch games though. read more

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Horrible service and don't park in the back because they'll have you towed. Food was subpar. Person working at front was rude and very short with us. Not sure how they treat other persons of color, but it felt very racially motivated. I would not eat here ever again. read more

I love Kiku! I live nearby and always get it. Their take out timing is quick and it's great sushi for a night at home. They have everything you could want and their fried rice is good. They have great customer service if you need extra sauce or have questions. Plus they are always open! read more

Kiku Bistro - Fried Rice, Gyoza, Spicy Girl Roll, - Asian Fusion Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Just a note: I only went here for a fast happy hour get together with friends and get some appetizers so I won't be able to truly reflects the restaurant capability. Their happy hour deal is pretty great. They have $3 warm sake (not the best sake but it's hard to beat $3 price), under $5 apps and lots of rolls options. We ordered 2 warm sake, a calamari, and an order of edamame. I'm not an alcohol critic but I thought the sake was fine, it wasn't as smooth and as tasteless as I thought it would but it was $3 so you got what you paid. However, I was really impressed with the calamari. It was $4, I think but it was really good. The batter was crunchy and the squid itself was tasty and a tad chewy. It tasted like the squid they used was somewhat fresh, definitely not sea fresh but way better than frozen squid. I'd definitely recommend this place for their happy hour deal! read more

This place definitely doesn't deserve 3 stars. I've been here multiple times and the food and service is always consistent. The vegas roll is amazing! read more

One of my all time favorite spots in Uptown! To begin, they are almost ALWAYS on happy hour. You can get 9$ vegan entrees, 3$ vegan sushi rolls, and very well priced apps. They have an entire menu dedicated to heir happy hour. I would highly recommend the Kung Pao Tofu - completely vegan. The flavors are amazing, the presentation is beautiful and I never get sick of it. The staff is amazing, shout out to Luke! One of my fave restaurant staff ever. He's so nice, so personable and amazing behind the bar. The service is usually pretty quick. They have a couple of tables outside, and inside the decor is clean, sleek and a nice dimly lit vibe. Love this place so much! read more

Sushi is usual fare here for us but today we tried something completely different! We had a Groupon for 2 entrees & 2 glasses of wine, so we didn't have sushi *gasp* I was delighted to have their beef Pad Thai! Delicious, delicate and wonderful! My hubs chose the most expensive thing of the choices: Filet mignon with asparagus and rice--he was NOT disappointed! Great service (as usual). Their tiny fried spring rolls were different, but tasty (only charged $1 for the spring rolls) Parking in this area is a pain but they have parking in back of the building-just make sure you park in the correct lot! One more notable item for me: their sesame dressing was light and delicious! I would have salad everyday if this dressing was around read more

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This place sucks!! Food was like a poor version of Panda Express and our server was extremely condescending. I used to like this place, but it must be under new management, the place has gone down big time. Save your cash and go elsewhere read more

Great service , a lot of variety of sushi rolls to choose from , doesn't matter what you like you can find i you like.