Sushi Reference: Kiku Japanese House

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Kiku Japanese House

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Two locations:

Location 1
Station Square.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Voice: +1 (412) 765-3200.
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Location 2
Station Square 225 West Station Square Drive , in the Station Square Shops, Commerce Court.
Downtown, Southside, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Voice: +1 (412) 765-3200.
Lunch hours: Tues.-Fri. noon-noon.
Reservation recommended.
Offers a catering service.
Offers take-away meals.
Capacity: 90
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Sample prices:

Aji nigiri (Spanish mackeral), 2 pieces, $5.-
Ama ebi nigiri (sweet shrimp), 2 pieces, $5.50
Ebi nigiri (shrimp), 2 pieces, $4.-
Hamachi nigiri (yellowtail), 2 pieces, $5.50
Hotategai nigiri (scallops), 2 pieces, $5.-
Ika nigiri (squid), 2 pieces, $5.-
Maguro nigiri (tuna), 2 pieces, $5.50
Saba nigiri (mackeral), 2 pieces, $5.-
Sake nigiri (salmon), 2 pieces, $5.-
Tai nigiri (snapper), 2 pieces, $5.-
Tako nigiri (octopus), 2 pieces, $5.-
Tamago nigiri (egg omelet), 2 pieces, $4.-
Toro nigiri (fatty tuna), 2 pieces, $8.-
Unagi nigiri (eel), 2 pieces, $5.50
Ikura gunkan maki (salmon roe), 2 pieces, $5.-
Tobiko gunkan maki (smelt/flying fish roe), 2 pieces, $5.-
Uni gunkan maki (sea urchin), 2 pieces, $8.-
California roll, 6 pieces, $6.50
Crab salad roll, 6 pieces, $6.50
Kappa maki (cucumber roll), 6 pieces, $4.-
Tekka maki (tuna roll), 6 pieces, $5.50
Unagi maki (eel and cucumber roll), 6 pieces, $7.50
Hotatagai temaki (scallop hand roll), 1 piece, $5.-
Miso soup, 1 bowl, $2.75
Plain rice, side serving, $1.75

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Comments about this restaurant:

From Anne Somervell (last visit April 2004)

Variety of sushi: Broad range of uncommon items.
Freshness of sushi: Very fresh.
Presentation of sushi: Exceptional attention to presentation.
Generosity of sushi portions: Average.

Promptness of service: Prompt.
Courtesy of service: Exceptionally courteous.
Accuracy of service: Always accurate.
Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Cleaner than usual.
Cleanliness - restrooms: Clean.
Quality of nonsushi food: Exceptional.

``Kiku has the best sushi (and indeed the best Japanese food generally) in the Pittsburgh area according to me and to the Japanese folks I know. This is where Pittsburgh's Japanese community seems most likely to eat when they want authentic Japanese cuisine. It is really excellent, and the abundant parking at Station Square makes it more easily accessible than some other places where parking is a pain. It is also readily accessible from downtown hotels by foot or using the T (Pittsburgh's cute little mini-subway). Pricey for Pittsburgh but not for sushi restaurants in the bicoastal megopoli, to which it compares very favorably. ''

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