Kado No Mise

Mr. Furukawa's 10-course kaiseki should be on everyone's bucket list. 11/12/24 was my third kaiseki visit, and since the menu is seasonal, every time has been different. I recommend making a reservation as this experience is only held on Tuesdays at 5:30pm and 8:30pm. One thing to understand about this kaiseki is that it's not just sushi. You get treated to multiple courses, each with a different focus (for example, there was a steamed course and a vinegar course). Every course shows off how much of a master Mr. Furukawa is at flavor and texture. I love how friendly and open the staff are, even when it comes to explaining how best to enjoy each course (ie how to eat it). I love to watch each course plated in front of the counter, and they make sure that everyone has a good view. The food is presently very aesthetically, and the dinnerware itself is beautiful. All in all, this is a wonderful supper to have. I recommend reserving the later time so you have plenty of time to enjoy yourself. Parking: metered on-street, they also offer valet, or use any of the nearby parking ramps/lotsAccessibility: I love that they include a section in the reservation service to put down notes like if you need space for a wheelchair, have allergies, etc. They have an elevator to take you to the upper floor. Sound level is great and not too loud and I had no trouble communicating.

We did Matsu omakase on a Saturday night. All sushi pieces were great flavors, some other dishes flavors were a little off under seasoned or a little bland. The service was not consistent. Servers were very nice but took more than 15 min to order drinks. Needed to ask a few times on smalls things like a straw. Service items were different between tables with the same serverOverall we liked it and will go back again. It's more traditional style and fish was pretty fresh. Price of 195/ person is very reasonable for omakase.

Service was good but 500 for three drinks and the meal which were like 10 nigri..... not worth it tasted worst than any sushi I can get from a gas station. Yes they flew it from Japan..... but charging 10x the price because of that.... Did not taste anything would not go back.... Ever

What a fun and beautiful tasting menu with Sake pairing! (you can see our collection of cups by midway through) I am not a sake lover, but even I enjoyed tasting each of the different beverages with every course. My favorite sake of the night tasted like a mimosa, and is pictured in the photos. The fish was superb, and the whole experience was very special- highly recommend!

I'll write a more detailed review below, but for those of you looking for a short summary, Kado No Mise is an excellent kaiseki with amazing tasting (and quality) dishes, great service, and a very pleasant setting. However, I feel like the overall amount of food is a bit lacking for the price ($300+ total for two people), even considering how great everything was, and if you are like me and tend to eat a lot, you might go home hungry. We made reservations at Kado No Mise to celebrate a milestone. The online reservation process was easy (be aware, due to the price, you need to put down a deposit). Arrival and seating were pleasant enough, with the hostess taking our coats and introducing us to the concept. Service was great; super attentive with explanations of everything we were served. From the quality of the plates/glassware/chopsticks to the decor, the ambiance does not disappoint. The quality of the food was amazing. We were delighted by many new and unique flavors, especially in the earlier courses. We also were treated to some very unique fish as part of the nigri, many of which we had never trieed before. The star of the night was the tuna; if you are looking for the absolute most rich and delicious tuna you can find in (probably) all of Minnesota, this restaurant is for you. I've only had tuna this good a few times, all near the fish market in Tokyo. The one thing I'll have to take a star off for is the amount of food offered. I feel like, for the price of dinner at Kado No Mise, one should not feel like they need to eat another meal when leaving. I'm not sure how to rectify that since I'm not a restauranteur, but it's the one major hole here.All in all, a very nice experience, just know that you probably won't leave full.

"And now for the worst part of the night: the bill." ~our sushi chefKado is really a splurge, I will emphasize -- ooff: the bill, but also: it was worth it.My bill was $532 for two, including one sake pairing (do it) and the "service charge" (they don't ask for a tip, so this seems ok). Many of my favorite meals are just that burger, that sushi, that bowl of pho that really hit the spot. Dining out is already an expensive hobby so for folks on an an average budget, how are these ultra expensive meals justified? The bottom line: I took my GF for her birthday, and what we got was a deeply enjoyable dining experience, that also felt like a cultural exploration, and was most importantly delicious.Land-locked Minneapolis is actually pretty well-off in terms of sush. Wakame happy hour and Momo Sushi provide a very nice value, with quality sushi rolls and really some delicious yellow tail, salmon, and tuna sashimi. And if you're feeling bougie, Billy Sushi in the North Loop does offer something *a little* better, very swanky feeling, for like triple the price. Well Kado is more expensive still but what you get is a very authentic, human, cultural experience. And a tangible step beyond the ordinary great sushi: variety of fish outside the trinity (salmon, tuna, yellowtail), freshness you can taste, and the seasoning.Have you realized that when you order sushi, you are responsible for seasoning with wasabi and soy sauce? Here each bite is expertly seasoned with real fresh grated wasabi, house pressed soy sauce, sometimes a squeeze of lime or just a pinch of salt.And the upgrades:Chef's counter omakase:I vote that this is the base experience. There is not an extra charge for this, but spots are more limited and the cheaper "ume" ($70) meal is off the table.While there is a nice dining room, sitting across from the sushi chef and seeing them work as they engage you in conversation is very nice. (One of the chefs, usually in the middle, wears a face mask, is especially funny and engaging)Matsu ($160) vs take ($115):The initial courses will be unique creations followed by the remaining 3/4 of the menu: multiple single bite sushi (raw or cooked fish on rice). (See my photos for examples of both types of courses.)We were seated next to someone who had the cheaper of the two menses. While we shared otherwise the same very enjoyable courses, we got three bonus courses: uni (sea urchin, quite special), cooked eel, and A5 waygu (single bite over rice, blow torched). I will say this these three bonus courses were awesome, and yet the person sitting next to us got everything else we did - these three "Matsu" courses were the proverbial gravy on top, but the meat of the meal can be enjoyed with the fantastic "take"menu.Getting the masu does help with a common critic of Kade: you will leave "Japanese full" but not "American full." Even with the maximum level of courses, if you come hungry you will leave satisfied but not stuffed.Sake pairing:I am not a sake connoisseur, yet I just loved this. You can see in one of my photos three distinct glasses. Each sake came in a distinct, visually striking glass; with its own serving temperature, notes, and pairing rationale provided. I vote get one pairing for two people and share. $60 dollars, but does add an entire new dimension to the experience.Critiques: nothing major. Some may expect to leave full for the price; we got the biggest Matsu menu but felt like splitting an order wings at Runyons after. But we were technically full and certainly holistically satisfied. Desert is minimal, they serve a sort of sorbet (gelatin?) and we "guess the flavor," lovely but desert fans may want more. Service fee: Covid has conditioned us to hate these added fees, I will say when they ran my card there was no line for tip so seems this service fee is appropriately a mandatory tip; I think this is ok.Oh and FYI most of the food isn't hot (isn't even cooked, it's sushi!). But the included miso soup is fantastic! If you're not a big sushi fan, maybe you would rather go to Demi?Trivia:One of their chefs is an official "Goodwill Ambassador for the Promotion of Japanese Food." by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan.Final thoughtOur meal was about $266 per person, was it really worth it? Only you can determine that. To me this felt like a world class dining experience, a mini trip to Japan Bonus, the soundtrack: the restaurant music was a nice jazz playlist, like out of a Haruki Murakami novel. I Want to be Happy (Oscar Peterson Trio), Moonglow (Erroll Garner), Lands End (Harold Land)Additional important info: there are multiple experiences in this combined restaurant - a Japanese whisky bar, an Italian Japanese fusion restaurant, and on Mondays a hot food menu (udon, etc)

The food was amazing! We lucked out with it being Puffer Fish season...definitely recommend trying the platter because it was so flavorful with their Ponzu! The chef's tasting menu is definitely the way to go and the more courses the better!! I was in Japan and introduced to horse mackerel and this restaurant took it to a whole other level!! Service was excellent as you would expect! Quiet and semi-private tables in the restaurant and a nice dark whiskey bar. Japanese whiskey selection was excellent and the staff recommendations based on comparable other whiskey were On Point! Would definitely recommend!

Love this place! My son and I love to go here for a fabulous meal. So happy that you got nominated for a James Beard award! Congratulations!

We loved our experience at Kado no mise! I've been wanting to try this place for several years now but COVID got in the way. We finally made it in for a special celebration and went with the omekase option. Our chef was attentive, knowledgeable, and professional. It was a joy to watch him work to prepare each piece and he made sure each was properly introduced. The fish was fresh and delicious and we even tried a few pieces we've never had before like barracuda!The overall ambiance was enjoyable, our drinks were delicious and our glasses were always full. Dessert was fairly standard, nothing particularly special, but the fish that we went for was definitely worth the wait.

This is our second time visiting Kado no Mise (upstairs, 2nd floor) for our sushi splurge. It's super pricey, but the presentation, customer service, artistry (knife cuts to the octopus and sushi), and quality were INCREDIBLE. The Twin Cities have been missing an amazing sushi restaurant for decades, and now, this one hits the mark. Having eaten amazing sushi in Japan, this one is spot on. Expensive, but worth the splurge.