Kiku – Japanese
Kiku transports guests to a serene sanctuary where minimalist aesthetics and warm, golden lighting create an atmosphere of quiet sophistication. The air hums with the rhythmic precision of the sushi counter, where masterfully sliced fish and seasoned rice are elevated into edible art that honors the purity of seasonal ingredients. From the delicate warmth of hand-pressed nigiri to the complex depth of a steaming dashi, every dish reflects a profound respect for Japanese tradition and the beauty of simplicity.
163 5th Avenue, NY 11217 +1-718-638-3366 https://www.kikuasianbistro.comRating: 4.6/5 (345 reviews)
Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $$
Dietary options: keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, kosher, halal, high-protein, mediterranean, whole30, pescatarian, paleo, diabetic, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-fat, sugar-free, low-sodium, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, weight-watchers, clean-eating, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, aip, low-fodmap, raw-food, zone, renal, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, slow-carb, pegan, candida, lectin-free, sirtfood
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 11:30 AM - 10:30 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 12:30 PM - 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:30 PM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Longtime patrons celebrate Kiku as a reliable neighborhood staple, praising the consistently fresh sushi and well-balanced flavors. Standout dishes include the flavorful Tom Yum soup, the signature Kiku Roll, and various noodle dishes, with diners appreciating the perfect rice-to-fish ratio. While some guests feel the broad Pan-Asian menu lacks depth in certain authentic Thai or Vietnamese flavors, families especially love the welcoming atmosphere and kid-friendly touches like toys and balloons. Despite occasional delivery hiccups, the warm service and excellent dine-in experiences keep locals
Menu
- Miso Soup - $3.5
- Aged Miso Soup - $5.5
- Chicken Hot and Sour Miso Soup - $6.5
- Tom Yum Seafood Soup - $7.5
- Warm Wild Mushroom Salad - $9
- Seaweed Salad - $7.5
- Crunchy Kani Salad - $8
- Kimchi - $7.5
- Peanut Mango Avocado Salad - $9
- Salmon Skin Salad - $8
- Jumbo Tuna Mango Salad - $14.5
- Jumbo Salmon Mango Salad - $14.5
- Spicy Tuna Salad - $14.5
- Wakami Salad - $14.5
- Lobster Mango Salad - $14.5
- Garden Salad - $5.5
- Bamboo Steamed Edamame - $6.95
- Shrimp Shumai - $7.75
- Pork Gyoza - $7.75
- Vegetable Gyoza - $7.75
- Duck Bun - $8.95
- Yakitori (2) - $7
- Garlic Broccoli - $9
- Beef Negimaki - $11.5
- Age Tofu - $7.5
- Vegetable Spring Roll - $7.25
- Takoyaki - $7.95
- Duck Spring Roll - $10.95
- Fire Cracker Shrimp - $11.95
- Korean BBQ Beef - $14.95
- Korean Style Calamari - $11.95
- Chicken & Mushroom Lettuce Wrap - $14.95
- Hamachi Kama - $16
- Tako Yaki - $8.25
- Spicy Edamame - $7.95
- Tuna Wasabi Dumplings - $14.5
- Tuna Tataki - $14.5
- Salmon Belly Carpaccio - $14.5
- Yellowtail Jalapeno Appetizer - $14.5
- Winter Truffle White Tuna - $14.5
- Cheese Crab Stick - $8.95
- Fried Spicy Tuna Dumpling - $14.5
- Spicy Tuna Cracker - $14.5
- Spicy Tuna Pizza - $14.5
- Spicy Salmon Pizza - $14.5
- Big EyeTuna - $4.5
- White Tuna - $4.5
- Salmon - $4.5
- Smoked Salmon - $4.5
- Hamachi (Yellowtail) - $4.5
- Uni (Sea Urchin) - $8.5
- Ikura (Salmon Roe) - $5.5
- Suzuki (Striped Bass) - $3.5
- Saba (Mackarel) - $3
- Scallop - $5.5
- Botan Ebi (Sweet Shrimp) - $6.95
- King Crab - $9
- Hirame (Fluke) - $4.5
- Tobiko (Flying Fish Roe) (Red) - $4
- Tobiko (Flying Fish Roe) (Black) - $4
- Tobiko (Flying Fish Roe) (Wasabi) - $4
- Tako (Octopus) - $4
- Ika (Squid) - $4
- Unagi (Eel) - $4.5
- Shrimp - $3
- Kani (Crabstick) - $3
- Inari (Tofu Skin) - $3
- Tamago (Egg Cake) - $3
- Tuna Roll - $6.95
- Tuna Avocado Roll - $7.95
- Tuna Cucumber Roll - $7.95
- Seared Tuna Mango Avocado Roll - $8.95
- Salmon Roll - $6.95
- Salmon Avocado Roll - $7.95
- Salmon Cucumber Roll - $7.95
- Salmon Skin Cucumber Roll - $6.95
- Yellowtail Scallion Roll - $7.5
- Yellowtail Jalapeno Roll - $7.5
- White Tuna Jalapeno Roll - $7.5
- California Roll - $6.95
- King Crab California Roll - $13
- Shrimp Avocado Roll - $7.95
- Shrimp Cucumber Roll - $7.95
- Eel Avocado Roll - $8.5
- Eel Cucumber Roll - $8.5
- Toro Scallion Roll - $10.95
- White Tuna Caviar Scallions Roll - $7.5
- Shrimp Tempura Roll - $9.5
- Chicken Tempura Roll - $8.95
- Rock Shrimp Avocado Roll - $9.95
- Soft Shell Crab Tempura Roll - $11.5
- Lobster Tempura Roll - $12.5
- Philadelphia Roll - $7.95
- Spicy Crunchy Scallop Roll - $9.25
- Spicy Crunchy Tuna Roll - $7.75
- Spicy Crunchy Salmon Roll - $7.75
- Spicy Crunchy Yellowtail Roll - $7.75
- Spicy Crunchy White Tuna Roll - $7.75
- Spicy Crunchy Kani Roll - $7.75
- Spicy Crunchy Shrimp Roll - $7.75
- Peanut Avocado Roll - $6.5
- Inari Avocado Roll - $6.5
- Avocado Roll - $5.5
- Cucumber Roll - $5.5
- Avocado Cucumber Roll - $6
- Avocado Mango Roll - $6.5
- Sweet Potato Tempura Roll - $6.5
- Vegetable Tempura Roll - $6.95
- Kiku Roll - $15.5
- Paradise Roll - $16.5
- Rockstar Roll - $15.5
- King Dragon Roll - $16.5
- Black Angel Roll - $15.5
- Autumn of NY Roll - $16.5
- Crunchy Rainbow Roll - $14.5
- Fantasy Roll - $16.5
- Park Slope Roll - $14.5
- Angel Roll - $16.5
- Naruto Roll - $16.5
- Green Lady Roll - $15.5
- Manhattan Roll - $16.5
- Spicy Girl Roll - $16.5
- Crazy Tuna Roll - $15.5
- Sandwich Roll - $17.5
- Valentine Roll - $17.5
- Vegetable Dragon Roll - $14.5
- Fancy Salmon Roll - $15.5
- Queens Roll - $15.5
- Sunshine Roll - $15.5
- Dragon Roll - $14
- Spicy Roll Combo - $21.95
- Special Roll Combo - $23.95
- Triple Sushi - $27.5
- Triple Sashimi - $30.95
- Sushi Platter - $25.95
- Sashimi Platter - $27.95
- Salmon and Tuna Dream - $26.95
- Chirashi - $27.95
- Sushi and Sashimi Combination For 1 - $30.95
- Sushi and Sashimi Combination For 2 - $61.95
- Unagi Don - $28.95
- Sushi for 2 - $56.95
- Eggplant Tempura - $5.95
- Pumpkin Tempura - $5.95
- Broccoli Tempura - $5.95
- Sweet Potato Tempura - $5.95
- Taro Tempura - $5.95
- Shrimp Tempura - $10.95
- Chicken Tempura - $9.95
- Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura - $9.95
- Teriyaki - $16
- Hibachi - $16
- Crispy Katsu - $17.5
- Kiku Thai Basil - $15.5
- Penang Curry - $16
- Green Curry - $16
- Roasted Duck - $27.95
- Wild Salmon Twist - $27.95
- Miso Glazed Chilean Seabass - $31.95
- Sesame Chicken - $18.5
- General Tso's Chicken - $18.5
- Grilled Rib Eye Steak - $27.95
- Yaki Udon - $15
- Yaki Soba - $15
- Kiku Fried Rice - $14
- Thai Fried Rice - $14
- Udon Soup - $15
- Kyushu Tonkotsu Shio Ramen - $15
- Spicy Kyushu Tonkotsu Shio Ramen - $15
- Tomato Kyushu Tonkotsu Shio Ramen - $15
- Pickled Pepper Ramen Soup - $15
- Korean Spicy Seafood Udon Soup - $19.5
- Shoyu Ramen - $15.95
- Miso Ramen - $15.95
- Wild Mushroom Ramen - $15.95
- Organic Brown Rice - $2
- White Rice - $2
- Sushi Rice - $2.5
- Vegetable Fried Rice - $8
- Ponzu Sauce - $1
- Spicy Mayo - $1
- Eel Sauce - $1
- Wasabi Mayo - $1
- Sweet Chili Sauce - $1
- Ginger Dressing - $1
- Teriyaki Sauce - $1
- Ginger - $1
- Wasabi - $1
- Mochi Ice Cream - $5
- Ice Cream - $5.5
- Tempura Ice Cream - $7.5
- Mille Crepe Cakes - $7
- Tempura Cheese Cake - $7.5
- Fried Banana Tempura - $7.5
- Soda Can - $2
- Spring Water - $2
- Sparkling Water - $3
- Hot Brown Rice Tea - $2
- Japanese Soda - $4.25
- Thai Iced Tea - $4.5
- Lemonade - $4.5
- Juice - $3.5
Frequently Asked Questions about Kiku
- Which dishes work for multiple diets at once (e.g., keto + gluten-free)?
- Warm Wild Mushroom Salad and Tom Yum Seafood Soup both accommodate multiple diets including keto, gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- Some guests expressed concerns that the broad Pan-Asian menu lacks depth in certain authentic Thai or Vietnamese flavors.
- What type of diner would most enjoy this restaurant?
- Families enjoy the kid-friendly atmosphere with toys, while neighborhood locals and sushi lovers appreciate the consistently fresh, reliable Japanese cuisine.
- What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?
- Kiku features minimalist aesthetics with warm lighting and a welcoming, kid-friendly atmosphere that includes toys and balloons for families.
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- Kiku features a broad Pan-Asian menu including sushi, ramen, and udon, with options catering to 44 dietary tags like keto and vegan.
- Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?
- Kiku supports vegan, keto, gluten-free, dairy-free, and high-protein diets with dishes like Miso Soup, Wild Mushroom Salad, and Tom Yum Seafood Soup.
- How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?
- Rated 4.6/5, Kiku is a reliable Japanese staple with fresh sushi, though its Pan-Asian menu lacks depth in authentic Thai or Vietnamese flavors.
- Is this restaurant good value for money?
- Kiku provides good value with a moderate price level ($$) and 4.6/5 rating, praised by patrons for consistently fresh, well-balanced sushi.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- The provided information does not specify the restaurant's current hours or operational status, though a website is listed for Kiku.
- What is the price range at this restaurant?
- The price range at Kiku is categorized as moderate, which is represented by the price level of $$.