KUU Restaurant

This might be the only worth while sushi location near the memorial area. There's free parking in the adjacent garage and large bar for happy hours. Interior is pretty muted, it's a dark environment and meant to be a bit more intimate of a setting. Our waitresses was friendly, attempted to be funny and personable, which is basically above and beyond this day and age. Menu is extensive, hot and cold prepared dishes are available, lots or nigiri and sashimi options to pick from, and about a dozen rolls round out a selection that should please most. The rolls had some flavor combinations that were new to me which made the experience stand out for sure, mostly ending towards sweeter notes. Spicy chopped scallop was yummy, tuna belly is always a winner, and foie gras also was nice to see on the menu. A fun item we ordered was the hot rock beef which adds some theatrically to your meal. A convenient location for the upscale sushi lover on the westside.

I'm always looking for sushi places with a great HH menu. They have an extensive HH menu that includes carpaccio, rolls, fried items, and drinks. Heads up, during HH you're only allowed to sit in the bar seating or sushi bar seating without a reservation. We were fine with that; however, if you prefer a table, make sure to reserve. Getting into the food, we ordered several pieces of nigiri: sake, chopped hotate, and foie gras. They were all tasty and fresh. We ordered the June roll and Poseidon roll. I was very impressed with how they tasted. I wasn't a fan of the wagyu unagi as the meat was chewy and defeats the name wagyu. As for the uni pasta (AVOID), it was dry and flavorless. It tasted like butter noodles, and it's as if there's no uni in it. Overall, I recommend getting the rolls and nigiri here.

We should have known by the strange odor when we were seated that the food was NOT going to be good. The only reason I'm giving this place 3 stars instead of 2 is due to the wonderful waitstaff, it's not their fault that the food was gross. The sushi had strange spices and dare I say it too seasoned. The scallops came with a raw egg that the waitress rubbed all over the rest of the dish which made it even less edible. The crispy duck while quite nice came with accompaniments that I can only describe as fruity, gritty pieces and chewy paper..yah. My family won't be returning.

We love the Suzuki truffle roll. The violin music is fun as well. We had one of our first dates here it will always be a place of remembrance. The staff is always super kind.

The food was 5 star but not the table service. Ambiance good. There was a huge party that came in after we ordered a few items then we were pretty much forgotten about. Bar service was 5 star though. If I go back I will definitely just sit at the bar to eat and drink instead of a table. I forgot to take a pic of the sushi

Went in with some family members for happy hour yesterday(Friday) evening. Greeted as soon as we walked in. We were told for happy hour that we could could only choose between bar seating or sushi bar seating based on the fact that we were walk-ins. A bit odd but ok, numerous tables around us in the happy hour section were empty. Only 1 table was used. Wonder if it was a staffing issue but ohwell. Just be aware that if you want a table best to make a reservation. We were seated right away which was nice. Between the 4 of us we got 3 different drinks (one a mocktail). All were very delicious. We ordered 4 rolls of sushi, tuna tartar, 2 orders of ube chips, garlic edamame, Creamy rock shrimp, calamari, and a souffle. Everything was well cooked, had great presentation. Only one we didn't care for was the calamari, was kind of bland so the side sauce was very appreciated. For me the wait time for the souffle was worth it, I really loved it. The bartender was also our primary server and she was fantastic. Towards our last 20 or so minutes there was live music, a violinist was towards the end of the bar. I really enjoyed listening to him play. Even with the extra music it never got loud in here which was really nice. Able to enjoy conversation the whole time.Tip- look at the dessert menu ahead of time, we didn't and when we ordered the souffle we were told it takes 30 minutes.

I was looking for somewhere to go for happy hour and I found this place nearby. They have soooo many delicious options for HH. We got 3 different rolls, 2 orders of Ube chips, calamari, edemane, tuna tartare, spicy shrimp, lychee martini, and a Ube soufflé. The tuna tartare was to die for. I mean really, cooked to perfection. The best thing I had tonight. My lychee Martini was nice and smooth. Def felt a tipsy 30 minutes later haha! The service was also very very good. Forgot the bartenders name but she was very kind & patient with us! Also, the restaurant is very pretty as well.The only thing I disliked was the Ube soufflé. I love Ube and it caught my attention when I saw it on the menu. The bartender did mention it would take 30 minutes to make but I def don't think it was worth the wait. But other than that everything was great. I would definitely recommend this place to others!

Second time coming to this restaurant and I think it is soo good, will be coming back. Their social menu is great, lots of options at a very good price. Everything is delicious, though I admit the tuna tartare is my favorite! The ambience is really nice, the waiter was very efficient, knew the menu so well; she was so helpful and friendly. The food is served very fast so I would suggest order as you eat so it's always fresh.

Definitely stop by for social hour. This was a cute place next to our hotel. I loved the sushi here. Everything was excellent from drinks, food and service.

We started the birthday weekend with a great meal at Kuu. From start to finish, everything was fun, delicious and just right.The fish was fresh and well prepared. Service from our server Julio was great. And we had the bonus of a violinist who was walking through the restaurant.Truly great start to the weekend.