Brick & concrete walls frame this snug retreat for Japanese specialties, sushi & a variety of sake. Based on 335 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
226 Lexington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 881-3800
Website: http://kunisbuffalo.com/
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Hours
| Tuesday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
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Reviews
Elisha Amiri
We were a bug party that came to celebrate. We sat outside at 6:30,looked at the menu and started ordering. The appetizers were delicious and we moved on to ordering the main plates. It took them over an hour and a half(!!!!!) To get the food out, and it was NOT that we ordered an excessive amount of food. When the food finally arrived after that absurd wait, all the sushi rolls we ordered came on the same tray with no way of us knowing what belongs to who and The amount of fish in the sushi was pretty small too. We got no compensation for any inconveniences, and that’s okay – that’s why we have reviews
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Rachel Kamata
This was a great find. Food tasted amazing, and I was really surprised to find some things on the menu you normally don’t see in Japanese restaurants in the United States. Very reasonable prices. However, they fill up fast, and the entire restaurant was full within 4 minutes of opening. I would definitely arrive early to get a seat.
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Ariel
Better go early as this small sushi restaurant fills up fast. Intimate dining experience with authentic sushi. It is absolutely top quality and have yet to find a better sushi restaurant. Amazing service as well. If your looking for traditional rolls this is where you want to find yourself.
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Susan Spande
The neighborhood classic for thirty years or so, Kuni’s is the gold standard by which all other Japanese restaurants are judged. Jellyfish salad, uni, amberjack, smoked salmon, and grilled black cod are among the standard offerings, in addition to daily specials. This is a small place which does not accept reservations; the hostess takes your cellphone number to call you when your table is ready. (Many people cross the street to sit at the excellent bar there.).
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Anita M Jones
It was definitely worth the wait. We have waited to try this place for months. Make a reservation or you can forget it. We went on a Thursday night. The Sushi was so authentic and traditional. Delicious!
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Ryan Connors
Food and service were both outstanding. Best sushi in Buffalo by a mile.
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S. G.
One of the finest dinners (sushi or otherwise) that my wife and I have ever had in Buffalo or anywhere! Every piece of my large sushi dinner (chef’s choice) was perfect and delicious! Please see my picture. My seaweed salad had a slight bit of red pepper with the slightest bit of heat and a flavor that made it incredibly tasty. My wife’s super fresh dinner salad was like heaven, with the best slightly spicy Japanese/Asian dressing we’ve ever tasted! All the lettuces and vegetables of her salad were laid out separately and perfectly, for a beautiful presentation! I wish I’d taken a picture of that too. She had the chicken and it was also delicious! There’s no doubt that Kuni works his patootie off (and has done so for years!) to make sure each and every one of his customers get an exceptional meal and superb service. My wife and I owned restaurants in Buffalo for 27 years, beginning in 1974 when reviews were being done by both the “Buffalo Evening News” and the “Courier Express”, with very critical yet fair reviews being done by Janice Okun and Marta Lane. I ran the front and she, as chef (self-trained and having attended several cooking schools in France), ran the kitchen. Trust me when I say that we both know just how difficult this business is. So we also give Kuni 5 stars not only for our dinners last night, but also for so many years of perseverance with consistent high quality food and service. Last night Thursday, 5/26/2022, my wife, best friend and love of my life of 46 years and I had one of the finest dinners of our lives. Thank you Kuni and everyone in the restaurant for such a wonderful evening, high quality dinners and terrific service. We’ll see you next month on my 68th birthday 🙂
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Alexis Holmok
Always a good night when we decide to go to Kuni’s. Best sushi I’ve ever had with amazing service. I recommend the hot sake with one of their combo platters to really get a nice variety and maybe try something new!
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Daria S
The place is great. Rolls are amazing!
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Jay Park
Sashimi and sushi were great. But I was mostly surprised by Gintara, the grilled fish. Instantly melted in mouth!
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