Kakui Sushi

This review is super overdue, so my apologies to the restaurant in case they have changed the recipes or offerings since.I tried the vegetable tempura roll and veggiepillar as takeout.I'm not a fan of avocado and there's a lot of it on the veggiepillar, so if you like avocado, you might find this to be a plus.However, I did like the veggie tempura roll since it is crispy and savory; I tend to like crunchiness or at least a variety of textures on my sushi and not just squishy or slippery textures, which can sometimes happen based on the ingredients used for vegetarian sushi. I would still recommend going for a place that specializes in vegetarian sushi if you're a vegetarian or vegan, such as Tane Vegan or Shizen, but this was still decent.

The service was great, our waitress was really friendly & attentive.The food was just okay, I got the seaweed salad & a tempura roll, which was $14. To me that's pricey for what I consider a simple roll.

Of all the nearby sushi restaurants, Kakui is the best one for a fancier meal or date night. It's clean, intimate, and modern (the warm lighting looked great on us, but my food photos do look a bit filtered!). While their menu is light on the nigiri and rolls, they make up for it with creative small plates and appetizers.Our waiter, Kenny, was prompt, friendly, and gave us great recommendations for sake and food. When there was a problem customer stirring things up at the counter (!!!!), he de-escalated masterfully and went back to being an absolute professional.All of the food was spectacular, the sake was smooth and balanced, and the standout appetizer for me was the Brussels sprouts with karashi vinaigrette. I look forward to coming here often to try more interesting rolls, typical nigiri, and seasonal small plates.

Wonderful service, ambiance and food! We were greeted so warmly by the hostess/server and immediately seated. We asked for suggestions on what to order and she let us know when she thought the food would be sufficient (my pet peeve is when they try to oversell you, so it's always extra points when they tell you not to order any more!) Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. Plus the space is beautifully decorated and has an upscale but not pretension feel to it. I will definitely be back!

Stopped in for lunch at noon on a Tuesday. I was surprised I was the only one in the restaurant. I sat at the sushi bar. Kenny my waiter was very friendly. He brought the menus and a large bottle of iced water. He told me to take my time and let him know when I was ready to order.They had both their regular menu and a lunch special menu. I chose the Warrior Roll which Kenny stated that was his favorite. I watched the Chef carefully make my roll and torch the Salmon. The roll was large and very tasty. I would recommend this roll.Menu pricing was a little high on the entrees and bento boxes compared to other high quality sushi establishments. Pricing on the rolls were comparable to other establishments..

The food was delicious and the service was great. The hosts were very sweet and sat us right away and the ambiance was great. Very aesthetic restrooms and decor in the restaurant.

Wow what a gem in Montclair!A lovely ambiance if you choose inside or outdoors. Setting is very nice and modern as well as welcoming. Server was also super sweet and helpful!The server basically suggested everything for us and they were all amazing. My favorite was the gindara black cod -- so light but flavorful! And the wild mushrooms everywhere was delicious. We came on a Saturday at early lunch time and there weren't many people, so that was also very nice. But I imagine it will pack up in the evenings.Parking is tricky around here but doable. I'd love to come back again.

Pics on yelp were quite deceiving. - Crunchy Toro was probably the best out of all items that I ordered. Though $35 for 2 of these hand sized crunchy toros is still overpriced- Lion King wasn't fully baked like other Sushi places, which made this taste like another regular roll.- California roll was for my daughter, it was fluffy and decent.- Pan fried udon was a disappointment. It was overly sweet and the fish pieces were very dry. - Rack of Lamb was medium rare, no flavor, garnished with salads and potatoes.Unfortunately, will not return...

Nice place or not, $30 for a small plate of fatty chicken and a mediocre salad is unacceptable. Way too inflated.

Service is not great for those of us sitting in the restaurant for dinner. The initial seating starts with obsequious service but falls short after. The cooking & sushi staffs are too busy preparing GrubHub takeout dinners for our orders to arrive in a timely manner. The waitstaff loses interest in attending to us after our orders taken. They don't notice that some of our party's orders have not arrived. This has happened a few times and convinced us not to frequent the restaurant.