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Sushi Kuu
Restaurant Info
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Credit Cards:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Opening Hours: 12:00-15:00, 18:00-22:30
- Nearby Parking: Yes
- Valet Parking: No
- Reservations Accepted: Yes
- Delivery: No
- Takeaway: No
- Corkage Fee: 150
- Can accommodate large group: Yes
- Children Friendly: Yes
- Pet Friendly: No
- Private Room Available: Yes
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Post 11pm order: No
- Al Fresco: No
Signature Dishes
Grilled tuna collar, broiled salmon lettuce wraps, Japanese black pork shabu shabu" salad"
Vegetarian Dishes
Assorted vegetable tampura, deep fried bean curd, assorted vegetable paper hotpot
Signature Drinks
Over 100 kinds of Japanese sake/wine
Restaurant Ambiance
Modern, jazz music, comfortable dining environment
Reviews
Sushi Kuu
Andy | Aug 23 2010
This is one of my favourite Japanese joints in town. I always go for chopped toro with sesame and spring onion on rice when I'm there for lunch. Not cheap, but the best toro rice bowl I've found, and I've sampled a lot! Also love their pork salad. Book for both lunch and dinner as it's really popular.
$1000 for 2
Good
Chef Satoru is away, but the food is still great
Tim | Aug 21 2010
Yummy sushi, yummy Japanese beef!
Always packed though, so must book early, especially during lunch times.
1200 per person for dinner
Good
Best Japanese restaurant in Central
Princess | Jul 29 2010
By far the best in Central. Booking a must for lunch. Very happening during dinner too.
400
Good
Sushi Kuu
jason.bonvivant | Oct 25 2009
After my rather disappointing visit at Sushi U last time, I was on a quest to find better Japanese restaurants in the LKF area for lunch. My friend and I picked Sushi Kuu as recommended by many of our friends. According to my sources, this joint is run by the chef from Kiku. Once again, we took the bar table because I can get a first hand view of the sushi chef. There were plenty of choices for lunch sets, which most of them being sushi or sashimi dishes. We both picked the sushi platter set.
(1) Miso Soup
As part of the set, it came with Miso Soup. It was very nice indeed. Not many places in Hong Kong would serve miso soup with dried bean curd and sliced onions like they did here. Also, the msio flavor of the soup was not too strong, letting the flavors of the bean curd to stand out as well.
(1) 9 pcs Assorted Sushi
One of the reasons we ordered the sushi platter was because I wanted to watch it being prepared. The fish looked fresh like at Sushi U but they were being PRESSED RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU! NOT from the tin can. (except for the maki / roll)
The fish were fresh and the the sushi rice were tightly pressed in front of us. Although the maki was picked from the tin can, they were refilled constantly by another chef who only focused on the maki at the other end of the sushi bar. In other words, executing a fine division of labor in front of the customers.
Among the 9 pieces of sushi, I liked the sweet shrimp sushi the most.
(3) Udon in Soup
The set also came with a bowl of udon in soup but because it was served around the same time as the sushi, the udon became a bit too soft by the time I started to eat it after the sushi. No surprises but the soup was nice because it was not too strong and salty. I think this dish should be served closer to the end of the main dish if they have enough resources to do so.
Likes:
* sushi pressed in front of you and not form a tin can.
* ingredients were fresh
* miso soup - not too salty and with the sliced bean curd added for extra flavors.
Dislikes:
* Udon being served too early, making the udon too soft and the soup cold.
* can be quite noisy during peak hours
Original Blog with Pictures: http://jason-bonvivant.blogspot.com/2009/10/sushi-kuu.html
Avg 100 - 200 per person
What a great night we had
Andrew L | Oct 6 2009
Satoru-san gave out generous servings of incredible sushi and cooked items for an almost over-the-top omakase menu the other night. We had a blast, with a great deal of excellent choices for sake as well.
700
GREAT LUNCH VENUE
Geoffrey Wu | Oct 1 2009
As a food blogger, I love visiting Sushi Kuu more than anything during lunch hours only. Great value for food, ambiance and service and a must go for all workers in Central. HKD170 for a Gigantic Bowl of Sashimi Cube of Rice for lunch is a god's gift. High recommended
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$200
Fancy Japanese
Alexie | Sep 3 2009
Solid Japanese fare at Central prices (around 20-30% inflated?) Friends have told me their omakase dinner at the sushi counter is good but I've only been at lunch. The only complaint I have is that you have to book days in advance.
400
Has anyone noticed the lunch time portions have shrunk?
Andrew L | Sep 3 2009
Still good though. And always packed!
280
favourite lunch hangout for the beautiful people
Jeremy Young | May 29 2009
Always crowded at lunch, it's opposite California fitness and hence you get a lot of young, fit, pretty people eating the healthy sashimi set lunch. Huge bar seating means you can even go alone!
Simply FANTASTIC
Dollar | Apr 13 2009
The best way is to leave the menus to Satoru San and let him surprise you with the freshest ingrdients most delicious taste and tempting presentation. Considering the amount of wonderful food you are getting, the per head cost is not expensive (better for big eater) and the value is the best if you book your seats in front of chef Satoru San and acquitaince yourself with him.
food is good, but hard to book
Yvonne | Apr 7 2009
Lunch here is impossible if you decide to go last minute... in fact, impossible to book on the day... why? I guess because the food is great and the price reasonable...