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Kabuki Sushi and Grill
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
12 reviews for Kabuki Sushi and Grill
12 reviews in English
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Review from Jo-Ann S.
2/4/2012 1 photo
It's difficult to judge a restaurant after having just one dish but what I did have, I liked.
I ordered the tuna tekka don, which is just slices of raw tuna on rice. The fish was very good and came in nice thick slices. My friend had what she said was a California roll but I couldn't see the crab. I tried one and couldn't taste it either but I still thought it was good anyway. I also had the house wine which was full of body and nice.
The service was fine. Nothing really stands out. I hope to try more things at this place. -
Review from Linda N.
4/26/2012
Went for sushi on a Friday afternoon. The restaurant was not very busy, but it still took quite a while to place our order and get the food. My food was good. Not amazing, but certainly not worse than the average Canadian sushi place. Many items on the menu, so we only sampled a small selection. The service was alright, nothing more.
The place is decorated in a slightly crazy way. A big plastic tree with lights in the middle of the room, apart from that a bit dark, a fake tombstone next to the tree (Halloween leftovers?), storage shelves in a corner. Personally, I prefer bright, clean and tidy to dark and eclectic, but I'm sure there are many plastic tree huggers out there who would disagree in this particular case. -
Review from Geoff L.
Edmonton, AB
11/21/2011
I didn't show up at the busiest time, it took a little while to get what we ordered but it wasn't bad at all. We had a pleasant atmosphere to talk and it did not hinder at all the "date-night". Great food, great staff, very appealing sit-in restaurant.
+1star for good atmosphere and getting all the way with someone special
*EDIT* -1star for price. Money doesn't grow on the pretty tree in their restaurant. -
Review from Cindy M.
Edmonton, AB
7/6/2011 2 photos
The parking is terrible at Kabuki. They only have 2 stalls behind the Garneau building. But they apparently have a few more in the residential further west. You have to check their website for the exact location of their stalls or pick up one of their brochures at the restaurant.
Once you manage parking and go inside, the restaurant is quite unique in terms of their decor. It's quite simplistic but there is a giant cherry blossom tree in the center decorated with lights, which create a romantic atmosphere for the place. The walls are painted a greenish-yellow with green bamboo accents.
And, of course, we care about the food. For friends who love eel, Kabuki boasts a huge selection of unagi dishes on their menu. Typically restaurants only offer the one and only unagi roll, but this restaurant offers a great variety. What attracted me most to the menu was a couple of flaming rolls. What was disappointing about the rolls was the rice was not rolled tight enough or was the wrong type of rice used(?) but it has that s
What we ordered:
- Flaming unagi roll (forgot the actual name) - It wasn't exactly flaming. They put the roll in a handmade tinfoil box and made it flame underneath the roll. The flame was for decor purposes and enhanced the roll in no way, which was a little disappointing for me, but still beautiful to look at.
- Dragon eye roll - Ahh, the Mikado-made famous dragon eye variation. The sauce was not bad, but comparing to Mikado's original sauce, it tastes nothing like it. What made this stand out for me was they mixed fake crab meat (pollock) in with the rice. It's hard to notice, but if you stop to look at your food carefully, you will notice the flaky addition. Very nice touch to make the roll unique.
- Sockeye salmon sashimi - A rare but classy addition to a few Japanese restaurants in Edmonton. This is the second place where I found this on the menu. At $16 ($4 more than regular salmon sashimi here), it's quite an expensive indulgence. But the sockeye salmon was VERY lean. The texture seemed a bit weird for me...almost flaky like cooked salmon. I haven't had too much experience with raw sockeye salmon, so I can't say whether this is the correct texture or not. But it definitely differs from my other experiences.
The service was good. Since this is quite a new restaurant, I think they just need more time to work it out, but definitely A+ for trying. We ordered tea, but instead of giving us a pot, like they did with the table of 4, we had to wait for the waiter to come by to get more tea...a slight inconvenience. I assume our waiter is the boss as he was super polite and always smiling. What impressed me the most was he bows every time he comes to our table and tells us to enjoy our food quite often. It was to the point where I thought he was starting to go hunchback from doing it too much. But definitely A+ on the Japanese mannerism. In fact, he caught me spying at his parking sheet on the wall and rushed to give me a brochure (for the parking spots) and told me about the website. Needs improvement in some areas, but great service still.
All in all, I would be willing to try this place out again some time in the later future. -
Review from Jenna-Marie L.
Edmonton, AB
For the Garneau area, Kabuki probably has the best sushi. I love that they use real crab meat in the california rolls and not imitation and the salmon is so fresh and they are very generous with the amount used in salmon maki. For pick up it is great as they are very quick and you are not waiting around forever. I have a soft spot for family run businesses and the couple that runs Kabuki are so sweet and friendly that I want to come back here over other places. I am looking forward to my next visit as there are still so many rolls I have yet to try!
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Review from Lauren N.
9/12/2010 2 photos
Kabuki has become our new go-to place for sushi. I love the cozy atmosphere, the service, and that fact that it's just a little closer to home. Furusato is still probably the best in town, but if I'm lazy and just want a quick sushi fix, it's Kabuki.
We always order the beef tataki (lightly seared beef slices in ponzu sauce) and a couple sushi rolls to share. The sushi portions are quite generous, not like those dinky little sushi rolls they give you at fast-food joints. Two different rolls are usually enough for two of us to share. Ingredients are always fresh, and the rice on the sushi is usually made just right so that it doesn't fall apart on you after the first bite (I hate that - test of really good sushi!). I would recommend the Crazy Boy roll (deep-fried California roll) and the Rainbow or Spider roll. The seafood udon is also very good, filled with chewy udon noodles and lots of shrimp, squid, and meats.
Service is usually quite fast, though I have never seen the restaurant packed to full capacity yet. It's usually about half full on a busy day. The tiny restaurant is decorated with framed photos of Japanese kabuki theatre, and there is a huge cherry blossom tree in the middle of the place, towering over everything and everyone, strung with tiny white lights for a wonderful romantic touch. It's one of my favorite things about the place :)
I really wanted to give Kabuki five stars, but I have to be honest, the last time we visited (last week), it was not up to par as usual. The beef tataki was not as great; the slices were a little thicker than usual (beef tataki should be thinly sliced, it makes a big difference), and the sauce was not the same. Service was also a little slower, although there was only one other table besides us. Granted, we came during late night, about an hour before closing, so that might have been why. Hopefully the next time we go, it will be back to excellent! Because it's still high on our list of sushi places in town, if not one of the top two!Listed in: Best Eats
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Review from Jason L.
Edmonton, AB
I had a pretty good lunch at this new Japanese sushi bar and robata next to the Garneau Theatre. It was rainy out so I didn't feel like waiting on the corner to cross over to the Kyoto.
Because it was my first time, I ordered the Deluxe Sashimi. I figure if the Sashimi is any good, then the rest can't be far off. It was 25 pieces of fish and more than I really needed, but it was a good indication of what they can do. First, the pieces of sashimi were huge; some easily twice the size of sashimi servings anywhere else. I leave it to you if that's a good thing or not. If quantity is your priority though, this is your place. Unfortunately, quality was hit and miss. Some of the selections were simply out of this world: smoky mackerel, nutty toro and firm smooth roe. Oddly though, I found the tako (served with a little spring onion on top) and the hamachi to be sub par. If the fish were all of equal quality, I'd be a real fan. They're fairly new and might still be working out some kinks.
All and all a perfectly good lunch. I'll be back to give it another try and to try out some of their robata items. Their biggest advantage to me is that they're in easy walking distance.
Delivery is through Dial and Dine. -
Review from Aditya R.
10/29/2010 1 Check-in Here
Kabuki is a recently opened sushi place near the Garneau Theatre. It's proximity to the UofA campus makes it an ideal destination for people to come here for a lunch or dinner-after-theatre type experience.
Although I like the ambience and the menu, which is quite affordable; I have to mention that the maki rolls, sushi and everything else that involved rice, had the long-grain variety of rice. I'm not an extreme purist of any kind, but given that sushi rice is easily available, I'm surprised that they've gone with the long grain variety.
In any case, complaints apart, I like the list of options and of course, as always, the combination plates are easy and convenient to order. They serve a good green tea with the dinner.
The big plus point for this place is its relatively affordable prices and that it is in this revitalized 109th street alcove area around Garneau. Definitely a go-to place for someone looking for decent sushi around the university -
Review from Liv V.
Edmonton, AB
4/9/2011
I think Kabuki had a shaky start due to some fairly unsticky sticky rice... but don't be put off. They do some damn fine sushi here, including some flavours I have not seen elsewhere. The 'Flaming Unagi' is quite a treat, as is 'Magic Tuna.' The very affable staff refill your green tea for free. It's delicious, so do take advantage of that.
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Review from Kaylee L.
8/17/2010
I don't really know what the other people are talking about when they say this place isn't great, which is heartbreaking because I wish they've had the experiances I've had. I feel that this place is far better than Mikado. Their service, the decor (mind the boxes, as this place is new), and the food is all outstanding. I've never left unhappy. The waitresses are always polite, prompt and pleasant, althought sometimes you do have to repeat yourself due to language barriers (definitely not the end of the world), but at least theyre trying :) We've been there several times, and each time gets better and better. Last night a group of us went and we were given a whole sushi roll 'on-the-house'! That never happens unless the server screws up on your meal, which definitely didn't happen here. Also, they're blazing Unagi roll is superb. Honestly, before you judge this place by the reviews you've read on the net, give this place a try. It's cheap enough, and two people can eat for under $30, and be right stuffed. And then maybe you can catch a movie at the Garneau after.
Enjoy :) -
Review from Phuwadet P.
Edmonton, AB
3/25/2011
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Kabuki is a relatively new restaurant in Edmonton. I believe they open about half a year ago. This place is small and cozy, probably seat about 30-40 people, and can feels cramp at time. There are a huge sakura (cherry blossom) tree in the middle of the dining area. If you are lucky you might be seat under the sakura tree and hopefully it will make you feel like spring in Japan (except then you look outside and realize that its snowing and -30c). All jokes aside, this place have a pretty good decor and the color scheme of green tea green and brown go together quite well.
The service here is very good but can be slow at times. Many times we have to wait 5 min or more for tea/water, especially when you are in a big group. This could be that there are one 2 servers (I am pretty sure the owners are the one who serve), both of them are very nice and would accommodate various request you have about the food. Once orders are taken, foods come out quite fast but not all at once (common thing with sushi).
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Recommendations:
Edmonton Roll - spicy tuna, prawn tempura, crab
Queen's Roll - smoke salmon, prawn tempura, crab
Beef teriyaki roll - surprisingly good
Spicy tuna roll - very good
Negitoro - tuna belly and green onion
Blazing unagi roll - Unagi roll on FIRE! awesome
please see website for pictures and full review :D -
Review from Lauren S.
Edmonton, AB
10/21/2010
I've been to this place a number of times since it's opened. And it's become one of my top sushi places in Edmonton besides Tokyo Noodle Shop and Kyoto.
One great thing about Kabuki is that it's run by a cheerful Japanese family. Service is always amazing and courteous, and if they're running a little slow, they apologize immediately.
Another great thing, is that it's run like an authentic Japanese sushi restaurant you come across in Japan. Free tea, miso soup with any bento or "meals", and good customer service.
They're also one of the most creative sushi restaurants. The sushi chef has created many rolls that you don't see anywhere else in the city, let alone ever see in Japan. The Edmonton Roll is very good if you like spicy, and the Magic Tuna Roll is good for something hearty and different. Next time, I'm going to try one of their flaming dishes!
Prices are decent. Some things are cheaper here than other places, while some are more expensive.
Their sushi portions are alos authentic as well. If you go to any sushi restaurant in Japan, their pieces and slices are HUGE! So big that you can hardly fit the whole thing in your mouth at once (I don't know how the Japanese do it and not have a hard time chewing). I really like that about this place.
