Kaizen PHX

This place is amazing! I went here a while ago before they moved to Tempe for restaurant week. All of the food was fresh and came out around the same time. Since they want the food to be eaten as soon as it's ready not all orders will be delivered together. The gyoza were hot and the yuzu sauce underneath was delicious. Then the nigiri sampler was great so that you got a different piece of fish. The only thing that was a bit of a disappointment was the short ribs, they had too much fat on them and it was hard to chew. Then for dessert the pot de cream was silky smooth and the hint of yuzu was not over shadowed by the white chocolate. I can't wait to go back to try more and see their new location!

Kaizen is my favorite restaurant in the world. I've been trying to gatekeep it for so long but their March drink special is so incredible it is too selfish for me to keep it to myself any longer... The service is always top notch, my boyfriend and I come here all of the time so we have had pretty much everyone lol. They are down to earth, kind, extremely knowledgeable about the menu. The food is just out of this world. We went here for the first time in December of 2020 ( I think ), and ever since then, we come here for every major holiday. When you discover a restaurant so incredible the opportunity cost of trying somewhere new is just too much. The ambiance is also excellent, I am not a loud person so it can be hard to be in some restaurants on occasion but I never feel like my voice gets lost in Kaizen. I just realized I need to take more pictures when I get food from here!! Will update later.

This was a spectacular meal. Everything we ordered was phenomenal. Our absolute favorites were the Tuna Poke Cones and Pulpo Asado. Servers were great with recommending menu items & their happy hour was amazing - 50% off drinks and most menu items. The restaurant had a great patio as well. Strongly recommend.

Going to Kaizen before the pink concert really opened my eyes to what a culinary gem we have right downtown. By far the best Japanese food experience I have had, and I have had very many. Most excellent service, awesome vibe, friendly, waiters, I would not hesitate to recommend this place to anyone and everyone! And the pork Gyoza dumplings were hands-down, the best I have ever had anywhere in the world Their Happy Hour menu offerings are amazing too!!

Found this little gem while at a conference downtown. It was also restaurant week. The staff were super helpful and got us a table even though they were busy. Speaking of the staff everyone there is super cool and attentive in asking how everything is. Nice experience so far! The restaurant week menu was awesome. 3 in my party ordered a variance of their special menu while I ordered enough sushi for 3 people. The sunomono salad and sashimi were excellent!! So too were the short ribs! Every roll I ordered was excellent so I won't waste strokes here. They are closing to move to a new location which I'm sure will be awesome! Best of luck to these guys!

I love this place! The chef made us a special meal and it was excellent! I can't wait for them to open back up!

If I could give the spot 10+ stars I would! This is been the best kept secret in Downtown Phoenix, at least to me forever!!I wish I had known about it sooner. They have been around for three years, and I have been in the dark. We were able to find it via work! And let me tell you, every time we have a meeting at that building we are so excited you would not believe just so we can have their drinks and their meals!I think in the past 14 days we have visited this location at least 10 times ! And not just for work! My coworkers and I find any excuse to visit everyone there!Nicole, there are no other words to describe you other than incredibly amazing rockstar!You have made my teammates and I feel so extra special and have taken the time to go over every item in the menu over every detail of every drink so we can truly enjoy the experience that is this restaurant !Of course , it would not be the same without your staff!! Every single one of them is incredibly friendly, thoughtful, and always there with a smile just like you!!Honestly, I don't know how I could ever live without the pork dumplings !!Every drink I have ever had here has been absolutely magical ! And I am sorry to say it has taken me a month to write this review because that's the first time we came into the restaurant about a month ago. However, just in the past two weeks we have been there so many times work, or non-work related.I recommend this place so much if you want to experience true dedication to food, drinks and service with an incredible team and an incredible ambience !

Kaizen is absolutely delicious! We randomly stopped in for some sushi after Leaving a festival. The place is in the lobby of a building. It's beautifully decorated and gives a real cozy vibe with the furniture and artwork. We ordered the negima yakitori, the California roll, tempura roll, avocado roll, the vegetable tempura roll and the miso soup. Everything was so good!!! The yakitori was tender and perfectly cooked, all of the sushi rolls were freshly made and so freakin good. The service was wonderful as well, the hostess was super nice and helpful and our server was great! We will definitely be back. This place is great for a simple quick dinner or a nice date night.

I sat at the bar and was eating solo because I've been dying to try this place and service was exceptional! Shout out to Victor, Angel, Chef K and of course the owner Jason. All great and friendly hosts who were very attentive. This is a must go to sushi spot especially for their Happy Hour. I tried two drinks. One was called the Sweet nothing (strawberry based) and then I tried a spicy margarita type of drink but forgot the name. I also had the Gyoza appetizer, dragon roll, and the king salmon roll. Gyoza was one of the best I had. Loved the dragon roll the most! The salmon roll was good too just not my favorite. Will definitely being coming back and if you read the review this far then check into this restaurant when you get here for a treat 5 Stars! Also recommend making a reservation.

Looking for a downtown adventure without the headache of being downtown then this is the spot for you As cozy as a warehouse can be you walk in and slightly turn left to be greeted by a hostess.We adored our waitress as she helped us navigate all thing's delicious I highly recommend their gyoza as a starter as they are not served like many other places and have a textured crust about them that slowly melts as you eat them The cocktails are also delicious and the bartender does a great job of offering a variety of options to be perfectly paired with the dishes you're eating Add this spot to your must try list and enjoy your night