Kigawa Bistro in San Leandro

Review №1

2023-08-24 17:05:38

Was recommended this spot for date night. There was one server when we arrived (right at opening) and she was nice, she came by making sure our water was refilled and took away plates as we finished them and as she brought us out the rest of the orders nothing to write home about but she did her thing.The food we ordered for the most part was really good but with some minor complaints and one big thing. The goods, the sashimi and Lion queen were delicious. The wagyu and uni nigiri was also delicious just the cuts of the wagyu werent as clean (nit picky) for the price. The omakase has a great chef choice selection of nigiris for the most part I enjoyed them all but found that some of the cuts of fish still had some bones in them. The temperature was on the warmer side and the shrimp werent sweet like other spots youd get them from and just tasted more like raw white frozen shrimp.

Review №2

2023-09-06 06:55:18

This place was just a happenstance for me and i really like the ambience right of the bat. It wasnt crowded and thats how i like it.Food: i tried the tempura udon, tamago, inari and all were amazing. I tried the cold sake sampler and was satisfied enough.Service: the staff were very polite and professional, they helped us choose right food for us and the food came out in the right order and on time.I dont eat meat and so Ive already had all the vegetarian option they could offer, otherwise Id definitely go back to this place. Or may be Ill just go for sake and some appetizers.

Review №3

2023-07-03 02:26:39

Ordered the Poke, Fire Rainbow and Kamikaze for delivery and it arrived warm. Sashimi just don’t taste good unless the temperature is right. I would not recommend ordering any types of raw fish from here.

Review №4

2023-05-02 16:12:20

I have to say this is probably my new favorite spot for sushi in the bay. It’s in a cozy little house style place with few tables on the inside. A great spot for friends or family.I’ve seen some reviews saying there are basic rolls here and I couldn’t disagree more. If you order the basic offerings than you can expect basic… But their special rolls were phenomenal. The Gymnastics roll is crafted well and it’s fun to pick a part and share. Has ‘mixed fish’ in it which seemed to be cooked tuna and hamachi! Very good. The Honey Walnut roll was really fun and delicious as well :)Don’t sleep on the garlic edamame and the squid karagge. the edamame had amazing depth of flavor and wasn’t just your average bowl of steamed and salted edamame. The squid karagge was crunchy, lightly salted and came with a good dipping sauce, the fry on it was perfect and not boring.Overall this place is really good, don’t let bozos who don’t know about food tell you different

Review №5

2023-04-13 20:44:13

Ordered a few dishes including black garlic ramen, sushi combo and 15 pcs of sashimi. They all tasted so good. The fishes are so fresh.

Review №6

2022-03-12 18:10:33

This is Chinese/Japanese, usually like a more authentic place but this place is real good. Bento box beef teriyaki had a sour taste for the sauce not really what I expect from teriyaki sauce but it was okay. Everything else were good.

Review №7

2022-03-13 21:43:09

This was exactly what I was looking for.The food is excellent. Lots of great flavors and textures going on here. Good sized portions too.Very nice crunchy texture on the tempura. Stayed crunchy even as it cooled. Good variety of shrimp and veggies.The chicken teriyaki was marinated so the flavor was all through the meat. Moist on the inside, nicely seared on the outside. A big portion makes it a great main dish for the bento.The side salad was even made of real greens, not just iceberg lettuce. House dressing was enough to cover the salad but not smother it and leave the bottom half swimming in dressing. Actually a nice refreshing side.The ramen tastes as good as it looks. They will adjust the spiciness if the broth to your taste or leave it out entirely. Topping are great. I always appreciate a perfect medium boiled egg.No complaints whatsoever. I wanted some delicious Japanese food and that is exactly what I got. Everything was beautifully cooked and seasoned. I was very happy with my meal.I would highly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys Japanese cuisine. I will be back for sure.

Review №8

2022-10-12 06:58:55

Came into town on a fishing trip and saw this place driving down the road. Came in an hour before close and was completely empty which made me a bit hesitant. Got seated and ordered. To my surprise the food was pretty damn good. One of the top sushi places I’ve been to. Nice aesthetic cozy place to eat. Service was great as well. My server was very nice. Will definitely stop by again when I’m in the area. Pics below:1. Spider Handroll, (nice and crispy, could use more a bit more sauce to balance the heaviness of the fried soft shell crab, still really good tho ) 9/102. Chirashi Don Bowl, (Tuna, Salmon, hamachi, and some unknown white fish I believe) they use real BLUEFIN tuna btw most sushi places serve the cheaper blackfin tuna which isn’t as good in my opinion. Comes with a bowl of rice. Super fresh and plated very neatly. Only downside is the slices weren’t as thick, but they weren’t small either, they were perfect bite size but I do prefer thicker slices. 9.7/103.Bento Box (chicken teriyaki, tempura) chicken was juicy and flavorful, tempura was light and crispy. Comes with salad and soup. Solid dish 10/10

Review №9

2023-05-15 04:00:17

Cute little place. Food was really good. New place in Bay Area for Sushi

Review №10

2023-05-06 14:42:44

Enjoyed the different styles of sushi rolls that Kigawa Bistro had over other Japanese restaurant around the area. The service was great.