Kraken Sushi & Beyond
Jess · 109 Google reviewsKraken Sushi & Beyond — among the best japanese in North Center. Order the Sushi. Buzzy, energetic room where the crowd adds to it, and vegetarian-friendly. Michelle Foy: "All seafood tasted fresh and the best thing I liked was that the rolls weren’t all rice like other places" [patio]
What 480 diners keep saying
What 480 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Cute atmosphere. The outside patio is really cute--but it was too hot to eat outside today. Very neighborhood and family friendly. The food was good. Nice Asian fusion. The ramen broth was a little salty, sooo beware if you have salt sensitivity.”
“Holy moly. I was craving a “stay inside and eat sushi” night so i ordered from this place. WOW. The presentation was stellar, the sushi was the best I’ve had in a LONG TIME, and everything was 100/10.”
“Oh my! We came here to celebrate my daughter’s birthday and I must say the food was delicious and very reasonably priced. The staff was accommodating. But back to the food, the food oh my— I cannot stop talking about it, neither have my family. I’m a bit nervous to share this because I want this place all to myself lol…But, I won’t gate keep. You won’t be disappointed. We got there at a great time because there was no wait, but it is a small place and it fills up fast. I must day finding parking was a little difficult, but the food canceled that out. We’ve already planned our return.”
“First time here Great food , very fresh and very tasty ! I recommend this place”
“Busy night but we were seated immediately. The specials are awesome. I had a brisket and noodles in curry!”
“Sushi and beyond … I love the concept … best of curries and sushi under one cozy roof.”
“Excellent sushi in a cozy restaurant. Attentive staff. Really glad Kraken is here in the neighborhood!”
“Great sushi place for vegetarians and vegans. Nice, big detailed menu. Fast service and delicious.”
“The menu here is expansive. Every type of Asian food you can think of. Our first round came out so fast that the fact that we ordered a plethora of food didn’t seem to matter - we were still in and out of there in under an hour. It seems they do a bustling take-out and delivery business but if you get a chance give their outdoor patio a try. It has some charming features including a water feature. Either it was the rice or the soy sauce but everything we ate had a sweet taste to it. The service was friendly and accommodating.”
“Date night! We ordered the tater tots as an appetizer, they were very tasty but also still just tater tots. Fun to eat with chopsticks though! The Thai iced tea was refreshing and not as sweet as other places. I got the widow maker sushi which was black rice, crab, and purple sweet potato - it was ok kinda dry and not super flavorful but still with a unique taste. The other dish was garlic ramen with pork and it was a bit on the salty side and was missing something to bring it all together, otherwise was good. Outdoor seating was nice in the warm summer night. Neighborhood is beautiful!”
“I LOVE Kraken, which is why this was disappointing. My boyfriend ordered a fish specialty roll, and I ordered the Perfect Sunday Roll (my favorite) plus a basic veggie roll. Unfortunately, the fish roll and my Perfect Sunday Roll were packed together in the same container, so as a vegetarian I wasn’t comfortable eating it because of the cross-contact. Thankfully, my basic veggie roll wasn’t touching the fish, so I could still eat that. It was just frustrating to spend $17 on my favorite roll and not be able to enjoy it. I wish there were an option to request separate containers when ordering online like most other local places offer. Please box sushi separately! Pic of the most amazing veggie roll in the city being wasted 💔”
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