Sushi and Sashimi $15 lunch special - totally worth it!
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Outside view of the place
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The outside of the restaurant. Parking may be tricky to find on Friday and Saturday night
Menu as of 5/18/2021
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Sushi take out platter
Eternal love roll
Green tea & mango mochi
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Jalapeño Poppers Appetizer
Bento lunch with chicken katsu
Fancy Tartar (seriously-that's the name of dish on menu) - pretty darn good
Fatty salmon, ninja roll, rising sun roll
interior
A view of the restaurant
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Ramen, some extra waves noodles on the side.
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We ordered the Godzilla and got this instead. Not sure what it was but it was pretty good.
Ramen, sitting outside.
Marissa P.
Feb 24, 2025
I hadn't been to Kawa since before they temporarily closed due to an unexpected fire in the apartments above, but I'm so glad I finally went back. I tried The Amazing Roll, and it was truly amazing! I love when a roll leans on the fresher side, and this one nailed it--cold and delicious lobster salad on top, tempura shrimp and avocado inside, and a spicy kimchi sauce to bring it all together.I also had the tonkotsu ramen. The pork was great, but I wish the egg was a little jammier, and the portion felt a bit small for the price. I grew up around a lot of great ramen spots, so I'll admit my expectations are high. It's a solid option for a ramen fix, but not the best I've ever had.Our server was outstanding--quick, attentive, and had such a contagious positive energy. Inside it is also very cute with lots of natural wood and it definitely has a modern feel. Overall, a great experience! I'll definitely be back for The Amazing Roll because it lives up to its name.
Read MoreVinnie M.
Dec 28, 2024
Holy cow! This place isAwesome. I was told we were going here for my kids birthday lunch. I blew it off as just a lunch, I was wrong. The place is casual and unassuming, but who cares? The service was friendly and attentive, so that is great. As a family we had the pork dumplings (name?), I think it was Gyoza, And they were delish. As a main I had the black Garlic Ramen and it was delish. The broth was indescribable and the pork and noodles were the bests. My wife had the veggie tempura and loved it. My kids, 15 and 19 had a California roll and loved it. Such a great place. Get the Ramen. Go! Here!!
Read MoreJaime M.
Mar 1, 2025
This place has been on my list and I'm so happy we selected it before a movie at the Oriental! We went on a Monday evening so it wasn't wildly busy and there was tons of available street parking. We were seated immediately and drinks taken (just sodas--nothing wild). The food was outstanding--so beautiful and fresh. I got two rolls, my buddy got soup, sashimi, and avocado salad. My rolls were perfect and my pal said the avocado salad was his favorite anywhere. I can't wait to come back and try the gyoza and ramen. (Oh, also, the aesthetic is super bright and sharp and bathrooms are clean!)
Read MoreAngela P.
Jan 26, 2025
Super delicious, it's been about two years since I've had food from Kawa so I was happy to try them again! I popped into the Third St Market Hall after the Symphony and grabbed food to go! They were one of few vendors still open at 9:40pm. It was a long line but they handled orders very quickly.
Read MoreJennifer F.
Aug 24, 2024
So good, so good! Normally I don't eat outside because I don't want to fight the bugs, the wind, and I especially don't like parklettes because then you're dealing with peds and their dogs or cars blasting up and down the street. But the stars aligned and we had a lovely quiet afternoon that was perfect for sitting outside.Our server was lovely. She was fantastic. We hardly had to wait at any point and she was super efficient as well as friendly.We did four rolls (pictured) the T-Rex, Godzilla, Rainbow, and Ninja roll. Usually I'd throw a California roll in just because my husband doesn't always love sushi the way I do. He dug all of these rolls. I thought the Rainbow roll was a bit fishy, but he loved it. It's hard to pick one roll because the Ninja, T-Rex, and Godzilla were simply divine. The Godzilla has some heat to it which was nice since it's really rich roll. We also had Goyza and Edamame. It was all just so good. What a wonderful experience. I can't wait to go back and try the ramen.
Read MoreRich S.
Aug 19, 2024
So good! Didn't know what to expect. We just looked for a place somewhere in Milwaukee while we were in town. I had the spicy Ramen and it was so good. Three spicy levels and it was the right level spiciness. I asked for an extra wavy noodle and they delivered. It was great to have extra noodles which I like to do. We got rice for the kids. I got some hot saki and it was exactly what I was looking for to go with my ramen. We sat outside and it was a nice, peaceful area (even though we were next to the street). Service was really great, and made it feel like we're the only ones there.
Read MoreBryce K.
Jan 31, 2025
Some of the best ramen you'll find in Milwaukee! Friendly staff and quick service. Definitely recommend!
Read MoreAleena V.
May 9, 2024
Wanted to try their udon chicken noodles and was pleasantly surprised. It was good and had good portion. The dynamite shrimp wasn't as great as I expected, although it was still okay!
Read MoreDanny G.
Jan 31, 2025
Great service and delicious food! Will be coming back again for the tonkotsu ramen. Super fresh edamame too
Read MoreRon R.
Dec 20, 2024
My favorite ramen place in Milwaukee. We drive to Milwaukee sometimes just to eat the Tonkatsu ramen, one of the best I've ever had. Great service, friendly staff and very cool interior, we like to eat outside when possible.
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