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Ku Kitchen & Bar

Restaurant Bar Japanese restaurant Cocktail bar

👍👍 I recently dined at Ku Kitchen & Bar, and the experience was truly exceptional. The Chef took the time to explain each dish at our table, adding a personal touch to the experience. The service was attentive and friendly throughout. We enjoyed the Caterpillar Roll, Seafood Bento, King Ku Sliders, and... People often mention sushi, good, staff, amazing, friendly, service, delicious, restaurant, Japanese, quality,


Address

Utrechtsestraat 114, 1017 VT Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website

www.kukitchen.nl

Contact

+31 20 422 9424

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (940 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 5 PM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 5 PM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: 5 PM to 12 AM
  • Monday: 5 PM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 5 PM to 12 AM
  • Wednesday: 5 PM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 5 PM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: sushi (20) good (13) staff (12) amazing (11) friendly (10) service (8) delicious (8) restaurant (8) Japanese (8) quality (8)
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  • 5/5 Vincent 2 months ago on Google • 36 reviews New
    I recently dined at Ku Kitchen & Bar, and the experience was truly exceptional. The Chef took the time to explain each dish at our table, adding a personal touch to the experience. The service was attentive and friendly throughout. We enjoyed the Caterpillar Roll, Seafood Bento, King Ku Sliders, and Mame Choco for dessert. The Seafood Bento impressed with its variety and meticulous attention to each item. The King Ku Sliders were very juicy and delicious. Located in the Utrechtsestraat, the restaurant boasts a pleasant atmosphere. It's genuinely a fantastic Japanese restaurant with a welcoming ambiance.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kezia C. 6 months ago on Google • 166 reviews
    Greeted by very friendly and hospitable staff. They clearly know what they’re doing and it was proven by exceptional quality of food and attentive service. We mostly got the classic sushi nigiri with a special yellowtail one on that day. Hands down the best sushi in Amsterdam.

  • 5/5 Dennis van der S. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was amazing! The taste was absolutely fabulous and possibly the best sushi I ever had, the presentation of the food was also awesome. Our party of 3 had an amazing time here with food this great. The sake was also good. The noise was a little bit loud, but we could still have a conversation.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeff M. 3 months ago on Google • 144 reviews New
    Very cosy and warm place, with extremely friendly staff. The food, especially the different kinds of sushi, were all exceptionally tasteful. Also, the prices are very decent compared to other Japanese restaurants, which will ensure that Ku Kitchen & Bar will go on the top of your go-to Japanese places. 10/10

  • 5/5 Mikko S. 4 months ago on Google • 139 reviews
    Really loved that it is true fusion Japanese kitchen. Strong, true flavors, fresh food. Athmosphere is really relaxed and cosy with nice surroundings. The staff is friendly and quick with the orders. Area / neighborhood is quiet, clean and good class. Definitely going back for dinner and great evening.

  • 5/5 Bung D. 6 months ago on Google
    Nice vibe and amazing food! Where do i even begin? We pretty much ordered everything on the menu. So let’s start with the aburi rolls these were amazing. The wagyu bento is soo good and so was the seafood bento. Their cocktails 🍸 were spot on. Would gladly go back and enjoy dinner here. A colleague had to book in advance to get a table, make sure u would too i suppose.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rawad D. 1 year ago on Google
    Super fancy Japanese cuisine. The restaurants ambient is a bit dark maybe they wanted to reflect a romantic mood, but the music a bit doesn’t match. Food is super delicious, elegantly presented and has new flavors. Limited menu (yet they have much) and you could go for any plate depending on your preferences. Staff are super friendly and helpful. { recommended }
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andreas O. 1 year ago on Google
    We didn't have a reservation so we were there on a good luck style. Fortunately they gave us the place on the bar, which was the best place ever. We got a bunch of delicious japanese food, can't tell what was the best but I remember the wagyu burgers, they were realy juicy! We also had nice talks with Hiro who gives us a sake tasting :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tapan D. 9 months ago on Google
    Friendly staff. Helped me pick the right dish and cocktails. The food was really good, especially their wasabi which is freshly made on site. I had their gyoza which was fantastic. The cocktails were great too!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel C. 9 months ago on Google
    Loved this last minute find. Lucky to get a seat by the bar as I'm alone. Ordered the oyster appetizer and seafood bento. It was incredible. Everything in it tasted great and it was served quickly with very nice servers. Highly recommend if you love Japanese food. The vibe is amazing too if you're looking for a place for date night!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lebriz E. 8 months ago on Google
    Gyoza and California rolls were delicious, edamame was fresh and nice. We liked the chicken as well but mixed tempura wasn’t impressive. Overall our experience was great. The service was fast and waitresses were very welcoming.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Isabella T. 2 years ago on Google
    Dangerously awesome! One of the best and funkiest sushi of Amsterdam. The selection of choices is big and different than what's usually offered in a sushi restaurant. All the ingredients are extremely fresh, the sushi rolls are of incredible texture mixing different flavours. The staff was also friendly, fast and helpful in the choice. Finally the prices are very fair compared to the Amsterdam scene. The only downside was that inside the restaurant was very warm...but all in all 100% recommended and we will come back! Update after more than 1.5 years: even better than I remembered! And they improved their ventilation system - hence 5🌟
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maria S. 2 years ago on Google
    Authentic food! Quality of fish is amazing and positively different from many other places I’ve been to. Different combinations of known products, different presentation of food and high quality of fish makes the dining experience a real pleasure. Thank you!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jovana 2 years ago on Google
    Sushi is pretty good quality - fresh fish and nicely served. Definitely have jumbo shrimp rolls - excellent. The dessert is also nice. Prices are slightly above the quality level but still descent for Amsterdam. Would recommend it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shwe P. 9 months ago on Google • 40 reviews
    We visited on a Monday evening for dinner. We didn't pre-booked until about lunchtime as we weren't sure what we fancy but our table may be the last one available for the evening which was at 7:45pm. We were so hungry so may have ordered a little too much. We had some oysters, Tempura Mix, Seafood Mix and Sushi and Sticks options. All delicious and well presented. My husband particularly enjoyed the seafood mix and thought the best sushi he has ever had. Service was fine. The girl almost took the plate away when I was still enjoying the last bit of ginger. Nice margaritas too. I was a bit disappointed with the menu as there is no options for noodles. We usually order a portion of noodles to share with no starters whenever we go to a sushi place.

  • 5/5 Nishita K. 3 months ago on Google • 36 reviews New
    The have the best and most fresh fish in town. The sushi is just perfect and just melts in your mouth while being so flavourful at the same time. The service and the atmosphere is also really good. If you like sushi, this is the place to be and bonus points for having a lot of vegetarian options. You can try their gyoza.

  • 5/5 Samuel A. 5 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Excellent restaurant, each dish was good. The aburi sweet miso was exceptional, I must thank the bartender for his great recommendations and exceptional service! If you have a party of 2 or more, I would suggest reserving.

  • 5/5 Claudia C. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly service and good quality. Nice to share small dishes (sushi and other Japanese ‚tapas‘). Veggie Bento box was delicious!

  • 5/5 Izabela L. 2 years ago on Google
    Best place in town for amazing sushi (not only) and cocktails. The staff is very friendly and helpful with food choices. Don't forget to try the Creamy Espresso Martini - best in town!

  • 5/5 Blair T. 2 months ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    The friendliest staff in the world, couldn’t be more attentive & welcoming if they tried. We made a reservation on short notice & both my girlfriend and I rated this as the best place we had eaten. We had Gyoza, followed by Yakatori, followed by 3x rolls. 1x California roll, 1x miso roll & one with kewpie Mayo. We both had a matcha tiramisu for pudding which was light and delicious too. If we ever come back to amaterdam, Ku kitchen is top of the list

  • 4/5 Matthias “Moerdsch” M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very very good food and a nice Location. Cool and helpful waiters and good drinks. The prices are just a little to high for my opinion.

  • 5/5 Marc F. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent, tasteful and unusual sushi in a very nice atmosphere. Staff was very professional. Good food for a adequate price.

  • 4/5 Sarah van O. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice place to eat, the cocktails are also delicious! If the place is full you can sit in a bar nearby (i forgot the name of the cafe but they will know) and order in there

  • 5/5 Tess B. 2 years ago on Google
    Wow! What an amazing evening i had. The food was spectacular and the staff was even more amazing!! 10 out of 10. 😊

  • 5/5 Loïs 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely staff and high quality food in a cozy setting. Forget your usual all you can eat sushi restaurant because you'll never want anything else after dining at Ku Kitchen & Bar

  • 4/5 Miji T. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Japanese food, and lovely vibes. I would recommend the sushi rolls as they are the best and the most worth the money out of everything on the menu. The buyer sliders are also great 👌, as well as their green teas, would recommend the roasted green tea 🍵. Well priced and fresh fish, rolls are about 10€ Ate here for two for 60€ (we ordered a lot and 2 drinks)

  • 5/5 Patricia V. 1 year ago on Google
    Having dinner at this restaurant made us deeply regret not staying an extra day in Amsterdam just to have dinner here again! All the dishes we had were amazing and unlike anything we have had before back home. The sashimi was buttery soft, the rolls were super flavorful, and the wagyu in the sliders melted in your mouth with how tender it was! The photos don't do it justice. We loved chatting with the owner - he would stop by in between to ask questions and chat about his experiences. Seems like a very easy-going and well-traveled guy. The rest of the staff was also very friendly and know their stuff. 10/10 would highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Leigha C. 1 year ago on Google
    This place was great. So many food options. Had a fantastic evening here. We loved the food so much we kept ordering more. I can't wait to come back here.

  • 5/5 Jo D. 1 year ago on Google
    The food and cocktails here are amazing and the staff lovely. Everything made fresh so expect a little wait but so worth it. Didn’t enjoy the ice cream dessert that much would it was presented beautifully and good to try something different.

  • 5/5 Petruschka 1 year ago on Google
    Best sushi I had in years! Soo fresh, so tasty! The employees are very friendly and are checking on you often! We had various kinds of sushi and cocktails. The food on the other tables looked so tempting but we couldn’t eat more! Unfortunately we will leave Amsterdam tomorrow! I would visit this restaurant at least twice a week … maybe more!

  • 5/5 Stef C. 1 year ago on Google
    Very friendly service and the quality of food was very good. Better than your all-you-can-eat buffet. Will definitely go here again to enjoy some quality sushi.

  • 5/5 J N. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service that can advice about the food and drinks! Delicious dishes! Chilled out atmosphere:)

  • 5/5 Filipa H. 2 years ago on Google
    I have to say this was the best sushi I ever had. What a delight! The staff was also super helpful and fun. I'll absolutely go back next time I'm in Amsterdam.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Assistive hearing loop
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery

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