When we arrived at the restaurant, it was just before a significant storm, leaving the place empty. The only other patron was a gentleman who quickly devoured a plate of sushi, featuring three or four rolls, in under three minutes--impressive! We decided on a a variety of dishes. We started with the scallops and steak, accompanied by a side of onion, and later opted for chicken and pork belly. The scallops were good. The steak was equally tasty. As for the onion, it was just an onion, nothing extraordinary. Unfortunately, the chicken didn't quite hit the mark for me, and the pork belly fell flat--it was simply unappetizing. However, the sauces were a highlight of the meal. The staff was more than generous, happily providing extra helpings of my favorites. The soy-based sauce stood out as particularly delicious, enhancing the flavors of our dishes. My husband, on the other hand, couldn't get enough of the hot sauce; he mentioned it was pleasantly flavorful without being overly fiery, making it just right for those who appreciate a touch of spice. We also shared the jalapeño tuna appetizer, which my husband declared to be the best he's ever tasted. While I found them delicious, I hesitated to agree with his exalted claim--there are many worthy contenders in my culinary adventures! The service was excellent, likely due to the lack of other diners. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, making it a lovely local spot to experience dining, especially the cooking your own food. We took our time, enjoying a couple of drinks and soaking in the sights of the street outside, and the approaching storm. All in all, it was a wonderfully leisurely meal, a nice departure from our usual rushed dinners. The restaurant offered a comfortable ambiance, and I would certainly return. While it may not crack my top five favorite dining spots, it's definitely nestled comfortably in the top 25 of restaurants I've enjoyed. This place is perfect for a relaxed date night, allowing you to savor the experience of cooking and enjoying great food at a leisurely pace. read more

I had sashimi and a couple of rolls carry out and it was excellent. The order was quick and the rolls were excellent. Exactly what I expected for a good price. read more

Enticing and delightfully delicious, superb service, quality atmosphere only ruined by trashy pop music blaring unruly from a speaker playing half static and half worse, and a massive menu with plenty to entice the sushi lover and sushi avoider make this a must dish dive for the raw seafood, rice bowls, and basic Japanese fare. I was still surprised after the second visit a week later how sprawling the menu goes offering a solid variety, amazing chef's rolls and basic familiar ones, and appetizing authentic looking entrees. Excellent appetizers too, quality gyoza and egg rolls, will definitely have to get to the other options once we get to most of the rolls, so far the Fuji is possibly my favorite! Check out those photos, it's a top tier craft here that easily ties with Maru for the best I've had in the area. A bummer the eastern beers are not on tap like Yatagarasu however the wine and sake looks plenty fine for aspiring slow drinkers. I hope they fix the audio issues so I can sit in the corner again without static! Regardless, us five guys on two separate trips can highly recommend Kitami! read more

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Good food and amazing service! Our waitress was quick and very kind! We were sat in the balcony due to it being so crowded. It seems to be a well liked place to every one in town. read more

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The food is good. We were brought some soup, it sure what it was. My sushi was alright and my mom enjoyed her noodles. Our server was very nice. Only downside is that it was a Monday night and only one server for the whole restaurant. We waited forever for our food and by the time I finished my sushi two more plates came out. Nothing was brought out together. We all ate separately and didn't even get all of our food. It was busy for a Monday and I appreciate our server but be prepared to wait. They did bring me out a fried cheesecake for my bday which was literally sweet and delicious. read more

Kitami Yakiniku & Sushi - Fried cheesecake - Japanese Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Very cute little spot downtown. The decor is a little random, but cute. A few touches of Asian culture. Our server was kind and accommodating. Not over the top, but helpful and efficient. My kimchi fried rice was to die for. There's a lot there so you can make a whole meal out of it or split it, the rolls were delicious as well. I played it safe to start with the Friday Nite roll. Nice flavor. My husband enjoyed both of his rolls. He loved the Kitami Cowboy. He said it's one of the spiciest he's had so keep that in mind. There's also hibachi and some sort of grill your own set up apparently. I will be trying that next visit! read more

Kitami Yakiniku & Sushi - Kimichi Fried Rice - Japanese Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

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Went for a Monday lunch. Suprisingly good food quality. Shockingly cheap lunch specials. Miso was great. Salad was great. Seaweed salad was great. Vegetable tempura and gyoza great. All rolls great. Restaurant space/layout is essentially same as prior sushi place. $10 lunch specials downtown seems crazy. Try it before they inevitably raise prices. read more

Tried this for the first time to switch sushi night up a little. The sushi was good but it didn't leave me waiting for the next time I would get it again. The prices were fair and the service we received picking up our carry out order was good. I think we'll stick to our normal love, Sushi Don, but this place was not bad. We tried about 3 different rolls and all of them had a good flavor. The inside looked pretty nice. read more

had a great experience at kitami! i think their sushi is better than their yakiniku. for yakiniku we ordered kobe beef and beef brisket. kobe beef was nice and tender. the beef brisket was not great -- it was pretty tough and tasteless all around. we thought it was cool that they gave us beef fat to grease the tallow with! it is definitely different than other cuisine barbecues. for sushi, we tried their salmon nigiri. it was amazing. it tasted as fresh as any other sushi place i've been to (boston, dallas). the way they cut the salmon makes it amazing to eat--it is very long and thick and you get a whole mouthful of it. read more

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Good sushi, good service. The place smells like sulphur. Not sure what that is, however the take out is a good option.

My husband got me the Deluxe Sushi Combo takeout today and was surprised to see the nigiri assortment was all fish. The salmon was really good out of the nigiri. Spicy Tuna roll was well done too. Miso soup was still hot and the salad was refreshing for this hot summer day. The woman that greeted my husband was very nice as well. read more

Kitami Yakiniku & Sushi - Deluxe Sushi Combo - Japanese Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

The best Sushi and Sashimi in Lafayette/West Lafayette. Super fresh, elegant cut. I just returned from Hawaii and I think the food is comparable. read more

Kitami Yakiniku & Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

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Best sushi in town. Enjoy getting the sushi combo which comes with a lot of food and is a good price. Service is good but tends to be very slow when it gets busy. read more

Must try! Fresh sand tasty sushi! And Japanese Yakiniku!! ( the BBQ grill on the table). A5+ Kobe beef shipped from Japan! read more

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Ordered Korean Ramen Noodle Soup which cost $14.99. The taste is good because the dish is definitely Nongshim Shin Ramyun Spicy Beef Ramen instant Noodle package $1.25 with added several pieces of beef and vegetable. This is a brave lie to the consumers. My Korean girlfriend also confirmed it she also had that instant noodle before from kitami. They should describe it as instant noodle on the menu. I can make that same Korean Ramen Noodle Soup at home with $3. read more

Delicious! Great flavor, great service, a new favorite!! Neutral ambiance - doesn't add or detract from the experience. Excellent location read more

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Sushi was excellent - surprisingly good quality fish for nigiri and sashimi, moderate portion sizes as well, tasty rolls. Appetizers were hit or miss - gyoza was great, karaage was mediocre. Service was very poor- we were there at peak on a Friday with a group of 6, and there seemed to be only two servers working. It took a half hour to get menus and an hour to appetizers. There's also an odd smell on first entry to the restaurant. Our group of six had an automatic 18% gratuity that we did not notice and were surprised by. read more

This is a difficult review to make, because I genuinely do enjoy going here and I want to give it a better review. My servers have been great, the food has been delicious, and the experience has been fun, but I cannot abide false advertising, even if it's not illegal in the way they're doing it. Not many places offer Wagyu, so obviously we had to try it all. Fun fact, there are no regulations that require restaurants to label their beef properly, which I learned when I started looking up why our last Yakiniku order looked so weird. Having recently been schooled by a beef expert and getting to see and try a variety of wagyu, I can tell you for certain they are not serving A5 grade Kobe beef ribeye and NY strip. They also claim the yukki is wagyu, but it was the leanest beef we received. At best, my "A5 Kobe" might've either been American wagyu or prime angus. Good, but not what we paid for. And our prime beef short ribs were sadly lean too. See cheap non-prime short ribs at the grocery store daily that are better marbled. Bottom line, if you demand what you pay for, it's not worth a visit, I hate feeling cheated. If all that matters is the other stuff, go for it. If they are willing to post/provide the proof of authenticity for the wagyu, I will be happy to remove this review. Otherwise at stays until they remove it until they correct their menu read more

best sushi in Lafayette. cozy and warm atmosphere with excellent service. been there several times and always consistently good.

A beautiful restaurant with a nice homey feel. Decadent food with amazing flavor. Great service from the kindest of workers. A true highlight of Downtown Lafayette cuisine! read more

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I was excited to try this highly rated restaurant but unfortunately it was a bit disappointing. I called at 5:45pm to place take out order ( Wednesday) for 6:30pm. I ordered seaweed salad, yellowtail carpaccio, triple tuna roll and salmon roe. When I arrived (6:30pm) my order was not ready. The host showed my receipt and then proceeded to give my receipt to the sushi chef. Sushi chef told him they don't have seaweed salad so I opted out for gyoza. I waited total of 15min and host was running around to make sure everything was in order. He was super helpful. When I arrived to my hotel I didn't see any yellowtail carpaccio. Looked like maybe yellowtail scallion roll? Triple tuna roll was just okay, at the best 3 out of 5. Salmon roe was good (4.5 out of 5) and unknown roll was pretty good with nice fish. Disappointed to not get what I ordered and general in the taste. Will try somewhere else next time. read more

Kitami Yakiniku & Sushi - Salmon roe, Triple Tuna Roll, gyoza - Japanese Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Went here with some friends before a show and there was a lot to choose from! Got the shrimp and veggie tempura and it was cooked perfectly! Also got 3 sushi rolls and they were all delicious! Will definitely go again! read more

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Second time visiting. I've loved the food both times. We went on a Friday evening and got sat right away. The service is a bit slow, but we could see how hard the servers were working so we didn't mind waiting. Despite taking a while to be greeted at our table, the food came very quick. We'll be back more often! read more

The service at Kitami is always wonderful and the food is amazing! The sushi is fresh and delicious. We will continue to visit every time we come to town. read more

Great sushi! I ordered Smokey Mountain and Purdue rolls and both were delicious. This is our favorite sushi restaurant in the Lafayette area. They have a lot more on the menu besides sushi, but we can't get past ordering the amazing sushi rolls. Highly recommend! read more

We are from out of town and wanted to take my sons girlfriend out for her graduation and found this place. It was clean and the service was great! The food was so good and fresh and inexpensive. If I ever come back to Lafayette I'd eat her again for sure. read more

This place was so good! My roommate and I tried this place just wanting to eat something new and we were shocked at how good it was! And the service was really great. We got crab rangoons and pork egg rolls as appetizers and split the Purdue roll, California and Philadelphia roll. 10/10 recommend! read more

Ordered take out sushi and it was not very good. I ordered the sweet potato, vegetable, fire crunchy, and avocado roll. The only one that was good was sweet potato. The others tasted off and were lukewarm and mushy. Not a fan. read more

I introduced a friend to sushi who had never had it before, and I chose your restaurant. It was a lot of fun to watch her as she tried the Caterpillar Roll, Jalapeño Tuna Roll, the Avocado and Eel Roll but the Crab Rangoon was her favorite. My friend and I enjoyed everything very much! We will definitely eat here again!!! read more

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Love the food. The service is great. I need to try the boat next time. Can't wait to visit again. read more

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The air as we entered smelled like a sewer and a gas station restroom. Miso soup was so dilute it had no flavor. Annoying Chinese new years music didn't match the ambiance expected of a sushi restaurant. The rice quality was below other sushi restaurants. However, the sushi rolls were not bad. read more

Passing by this place you don't think of much but once you take the time to go in and eat, it is completely worth it! The sushi was fresh full of flavor and a really good price! I've had sushi all over the place and this has to be one of the best experiences I've had I hope they nothing but the most success!! Thank you so much read more

We are from out of town. Found it on Yelp. We tried and we all liked it. We had 3 different meals. All were very good. Service was good. Nice clean place. Would differently eat there again. read more

My wife ate here last Sunday on a whim. What a pleasant surprise. Highly recommend the Kitami Cowboy roll. The food was excellent and our server was very friendly and accommodating. We will definitely go back and we live in NW Indiana. read more

First time I came here I dined in and the food was great. Second time I got take out and the food was meh. Sushi was ok. They didn't have kimchi fried rice, so they substituted for vegetable but still charged me for the (more expensive) kimchi. My order also didn't come with the soup I ordered. I would only come back if I were dining in. read more