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Friends Sushi & Bento Place

Restaurant Japanese restaurant Sushi restaurant Asian restaurant Roman restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Japanese restaurants in Kansas City


Address

1808 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111, United States

Website

friendssushikc.com

Contact

+1 816-753-6666

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (817 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 11 am to 2:30 pm, 5 to 8:45 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 2:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 2:30 pm, 5 to 8:45 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 2:30 pm, 5 to 8:45 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 2:30 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 2:30 pm, 5 to 9:45 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: sushi (18) good (9) great (8) price (6) roll (6) recommend (6) delicious (6) time (6) service (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Natalie W. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has a great balance of quality and price! My husband and I usually go there for when we crave fresh sushi. The eel, tuna and yellow tales are our favorite. Best bang for the bucks? Lunch bento $11.75 for two sushi, a roll, salad, soup and a choice of rice or egg roll.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kama N. 1 year ago on Google
    Itadakimasu! Dabbled in a little bit of everything and it's the best Japanese Restaurant I have been to in Kansas City. Really nice and quiet vibe. I really enjoyed it here. Sugoi!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shaan S. 2 years ago on Google
    Enjoyed my lunch. Sushi was on the pricier side ($15 for a specialty roll), though alcohol was a great price. I really enjoyed the friends roll.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kelly D. 8 months ago on Google
    Best sushi in KC. You can't go wrong if you eat here. Not only are the prices reasonable, but the food is outstanding. The waitress was excellent and all 3 sushi chefs were hard at work (you can watch them work). I recommend coming hungry because the rolls are quite large. I will absolutely be back again and I live 2 hours away (yes. It's that good!)
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eidrick H. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best Sushi places in this area. The people here also cool. They serve delicious Japanese food and drinks plus the price is also reasonable. I highly recommend this place. Shout out to the servers who are so cool.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jonathan R. 10 months ago on Google
    While based on reviews, time, and distance, we were not going to go here, the wife and I certainly were. We are in town on a trip and wanted sushi. The only complaint we could have was parking which is not their fault. The prices on food were more than reasonable 3 dollar soda 6 dollar basic sushi rolls 14 dollar dinner bento boxes 2 dollar soups. To start, the miso and onion soup wasn't just broth and 1 leaf of seaweed or tofu. But what I felt was a fair mix, about 75% of broth and 25% of seaweed, tofu mushrooms, etc (depending on the soup choice), the sushi were larger than average. And the bento box was amazing. The fish all tasted fresh, felt like nothing was prepared ahead of time but made fresh. The staff could only be described as some of the best. Friendly and accommodating. My wife is used to a roll back home in Iowa and the server and chefs were willing to modify their existing basic rolls by adding cream cheese to make it like we were home. It definitely made our night. Our server. Jackson, was also very kind and patient with us as we as out of towners took longer than our usual to order as we discovered the menu. The soda did not taste watered down at all which was also refreshing to see they were using the right coke to soda water mix. I would recommend this to anyone who wanted a good amount of food to quality ratio. Just plan for extra time to walk here or to find parking. We ended up after 30 minutes parking about 3 blocks away which wasn't bad but definitely my only complaint.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stefano B. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a dinner good sushi fare price , good service . I like this place I like their menu and taste is great . Location not the best but doesn't matter . Nice place to go if you are arround there
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jolynn T. 7 months ago on Google
    We have had to come to KC twice from out of state for Dr's appts. This place did not disappoint the first time, so we came back for our second visit. The sushi was GREAT, service was good and atmosphere was good. I would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys sushi.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David T. 8 months ago on Google
    Good, tasty sushi at a reasonable price. Happy hour bento boxes were big enough to leave us satisfied, though we might get individual pieces on their own next time! High recommends cause we will be visiting again!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shawn 5 months ago on Google
    Sat down for an authentic sushi meal before heading over to planet anime downtown. The food came out super fast and the service was extra fast for being moderately busy. The portion sizes were amazing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shogan 4 months ago on Google
    Love the food here and they are so nice. I’ve always got delivery but I had to call and correct an order when I forgot to request something. They were so nice about it and fixed it for me. The fried rice is the best I’ve ever had and my favorite thing to get. My sushi friends highly recommend them as well.

  • 5/5 Paul M. 1 year ago on Google
    What a great place this was for Sushi, very popular and the prices are very good. Food was delicious and staff were friendly and helpful. We waited about 15 mins for a table at around 1pm which wasn't too bad at all considering how busy it was. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Lacey J. 3 months ago on Google New
    I love this small, delicious spot. The Beef Short Ribs and Oyshi roll are my favorites. Comfortable to dine in with great service, or quick to take out. Parking for takeout can be a little frustrating, but it is what it is in that area.

  • 5/5 Nic J. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely loved our trip to Friends. 5 stars for everything - the sushi was not only delicious but beautifully put together and we loved everything we picked out! I ordered tea for $2 and got an entire POT of tea, which I wasn't expecting but it was a delightful surprise. The service was impeccable despite every table in the restaurant being filled, and our server couldn't have taken care of us any better. Also, the prices were EXTREMELY reasonable!!! I will certainly be returning and honestly will go out of my way to go here instead of another sushi shop. Thank you Friends!

  • 5/5 David P. 1 year ago on Google
    What a lovely place! Major kudos to the hostess— she was able to seat our party of six in 20 minutes on a busy Saturday evening. The server was attentive and friendly. The sushi was outstanding and fresh and the ramen was exceptional. Serving size and menu prices were a fantastic deal. Highly recommend if you’re in KC!

  • 5/5 Matayah F. 1 year ago on Google
    This is where I tried my first piece of sushi and it literally changed my life. Everything is so good, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu

  • 4/5 David Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Good little hidden gem. Small place but great vibe. Service was good. The food was nothing special, but it was delicious.

  • 5/5 Stephanie A. 1 year ago on Google
    I've been eating Friends food for years and I've never had a complaint, but they really went above and beyond tonight, which is why I feel compelled to leave this review. We had a group of almost 20 gathering for dinner tonight and if you know how small the dining room is, you know this is a big ask. Not only did they manage to accommodate us in the space, they also had several servers assigned, and they were on top of everything! Our meals came out almost all at the same time, we never had to ask for refills, and our many separate checks came out promptly and correct. They managed our large group as if we were a simple party of four. I was beyond impressed and grateful for the enjoyable dinner experience. Thanks Friends!

  • 5/5 Maddie 1 year ago on Google
    THE PERFECT PLACE - to have a quick lunch at. Why have I not tried here sooner? I am honestly mad at myself for not. The bento box lunch special was delicious and for a great price!!!

  • 3/5 Wyatt B. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was great, although service was pretty rude and unhelpful. Nice atmosphere and we always appreciate being able to see the chefs make sushi


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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