Kiku Japanese Restaurant
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 765-3200
- Price:
- $$$
- Hours:
- Lunch: Tue-Fri 11:30am-2pm Sat 11am-2pm Sun 11:30am-2pm. Dinner: Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm Sun 5pm-10pm.
Editorial Review for Kiku Japanese Restaurant – by David C. Madden
The Scene
Kiku's decor is based on that essential Japanese design of wood and paper. Lighting is dim enough without being too dark. Available tables are limited and packed tightly, so lower your voices, please.
The Food
This isn't Chinese food, and that's a good thing. Kiku's entrees highlight the subtle uniqueness of Japanese cuisine--it'll surprise you in its accessibility and deliciousness. First-timers should try the Tonkatsu ($14); served with a thick brown sauce, it's like a juicy barbecue pork chop. If you've got more daring tastes, attempt the Sashimi plate: $22 worth of delicate, melt-in-your-mouth fish served raw. There's also a pretty full sushi menu (2 pieces = $3-$6), but let it be an appetizer, the entrees are too good to pass up.
With Friends?
For the perfect group dinner, try the Shabu Shabu ($17 per person). With meat, lettuce, vegetables and noodles tossed in boiling broth, it's like a filling and thrilling Japanese fondue.
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Insider Tips
Half the FunGo for the chopsticks: they're easy once you get the hang of it, and nothing is better for punctuating conversation.
When in RomeOrdering a domestic beer at Kiku is cheating. If you like light beers, try the Asahi. If you don't like beer at all, sake and plum wine are available.
User Reviews for Kiku Japanese Restaurant
06/02/2007 Posted by ronphlf
Kiku is the only authentic Japanese restaurant in Pittsburgh. Don't be fooled by others who serve sushi and other Japanese dishes that have been altered for the "least common" taste. Kiku is the real deal. To find quality of this kind would require you to travel to New York, or as far as Japan. The decor is traditional, sedate and again follows the seriousness the staff puts on maintaining an authentic and traditional Japanese dining experience. The food is absolutely authentic and top-notch. From Chicken Teriyaki, Uniju, to their Sushi, Kiku provides you with the most authentic taste to be found in Pittsburgh. If your adventurous, you can ask for the "Japanese" menu, a menu that has dishes that are traditionally reserved for the Japanese palet. Its all absolutely mouth watering. Sitting at the Sushi bar, you find yourself immersed in the true Japanese experience. They are professional, organized, clean, and efficient. Fish is immaculately prepared in concordance with hundreds of years of tradition passed down through sushi masters from Japan. Cleanliness is paramount. Attention to detail is incredible. They even make their own soy sauce. This place can be a little bit pricey, but like mother always told us, you get what you pay for. I would highly recommend this place for anyone interested in a culinary experience that promises to bring you back again and again. I save my money to eat here.
Pros: Authentic, Immaculate, Precise, Delicious. YUM!!!!
Cons: Well, it's pricey. . . we would always like less expensive....but I go there anyway!!!!!
03/08/2007 Posted by alrah
My spouse and I absolutely love the food at Kiku. My spouse is a newbie to Sushi and after our first experience there wanted to go back almost every weekend! The presenstation in wonderful and we have yet to have a bad experience with the food itself. Friendly but slow service. Actually, it is usually quite slow but once we get our food we forget that it took forever and that the server isn't that quick to refill our beverages. We have never had a problem being sat quickly and the atmosphere is nice. A welcome change from the hibachi style Japanese resturants planted around the city.
Pros: suchi
Cons: price and service
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