Kenichi

Ive always heard mixed reviews about this place but I really enjoy going there and love the food! more

Kenichi is more than just an average Sushi Restraunt. Its a place you get to know and love!! When your there your treated like family, The staff is friendly, and fun.. The lounge is a perfect area for a refreshing drink before dinner, or merely just to go and relax for coctails after work. more

I had heard many rumors about kenichi good and bad but my personal experence was outstanding!!!!!!Most asain restaurants are all about the sushi or food but not so at Kenichi. The server we had to our experience to a whole other level. My wife and friends were reluctant at first but the server offered to guide us through the menu and if I had just one word to describe the evening it was ""WOW""! I would under any other sercumstance at any other restaurant would have said no but our server seemed so warm and to really care about our experence he even took the time to ask if we had any allergies, which is a breath of fresh air to most service here in Dallas. The food was outstanding described in detail and even tackfuly sent out in seperate courses by the server. The whole vibe was from the staff was great, fun, and extremely friendly our server even went as far as to have our car pulled around by the valet! My wife and I have found our new fav. sushi restaurants! Oh and check out there sake list. There suppose to have the largest list in the U.S. for a restaurant, if you need help finding the wright selection just ask for one of there sake sommiler they have 3 with a extensive knowledge about the list. Pros: Great sake list Cons: I live to far away to come there every night. more

I love this place... I have never had better tasting sushi anywhere in Dallas. They have a huge sake list to choose from with servers that know the ins and outs of the entire list. Trust the servers to help you make a decision if its your first time. I recommend this place to all my friends. Such a fun atmosphere... guaranteed to have a fun dinner on a saturday night! more

I have visited this restaurant three times, and all three have been unpleasant. It's not the food, it's the service. While upscale, the service is beyond unprofessional, rude, and snooty. Each time I have waited over 10 minutes for the waiter to take my drink order. This past week during restaurant week I couldn't have been more disappointed with our beverage situation. We waited for 20 minutes until our sake order was taken. After the $85 recommened bottle was gone, we asked for another. The restaurant was out, and could not recommend a comperable bottle for the same price. Instead we were up sold to $100. Most restaurants comp the additional charge out of respect for not having stock in the sake that THEY had recommended. Come to find out, the gentleman who denied the comp was the manager on duty. It had been 2 hours at this point and the only time we had seen our waiter was when our drink/dinner order was taken and when the bill came. Point being - horrible service. Not worth the food. Go somewhere else. Cons: odd system for serving more

I honestly wasn't a big sushi fan because of bad experiences at other restaurants. My friend, Freddy, who is the sushi chef at Kenichi, introduced me to such great dishes that I fell in love with the food there. I told him that from now on, I'm only coming to Kenichi for sushi. I trust his skills in whatever he makes. I would recommend Kenichi to anyone who is expecting not just good sushi....but EXCELLENT sushi in presentation and taste. more

Went for Restaurant Week on Tuesday night. The menu options were awesome. Choices from the sushi bar and cooked options for each course. The service was great as usual. The nice manager came over and she even got us a round of drinks, how thoughtful! The value is awesome, totally worth every penny. Pros: The Food, service and value Cons: A little loud more

Kenichi is some of the best sushi in the city. If I lived in Dallas, I would take my clients here. Service was good, but the food was excellent. Your best is sushi here but the cooked dishes are also quite good, it was better than a lot of places I had tried and the price is convenient. The chirashi is especially good (sashimi arranged on perfectly cooked and seasoned sushi rice). Well worth the price for the quality. Overall I enjoyed the meal there and will go there again. more

I highly recommend this place to you all. The service was great and the food was even better. The drinks were amazing. We were seated pretty quickly considering how busy the place was. We had a great time there because the service was so swift and accommodating. But that doesn't make a great restaurant, the food does, and that was excellent. I actually love sushi and have eaten some pretty good sushi before, and I can honestly say this is some of the best that I've had in quite some time. The decor sets a perfect mood for a great night, with house music playing in the background and all the beautiful people enjoying the best that life has to offer. I'm new to Dallas and so happy I found this place. I can't wait to go back. more

The two of us were looking for a good place to eat late in the evening on a Monday. We wanted something light, healthy, with great wine, and atmosphere. We showed up to Kenichi around 9pm and found two smiling faces eager to seat us. We were promptly greeted by our server who offered choices of water, and answered questions about the menu politely and offered suggestions with enthusiasm. Soon after we ordered, we received one of the first items within two minutes. The timing was perfect once we were done with one item another arrived. The food was prepared well. Our favorites were the tempura, Sea Bass, and Shitaki negamaki. The manager even stopped by to see how everything was. We left with our bellies full, and wanting to come back soon. Very often on a Monday night we come across many places that are not busy and seemingly don't want to be based on service. This was not the case for Kenichi. Everyone was happy and enthusiastic we were there. We felt very welcome. I would recommend this to anyone looking for an experience. more

been a long-time fan of the Kenichi in Austin, and was thrilled when the Dallas location opened! things to know about kenichi: food is served family-style, and comes right from the kitchen when ready... if you go there expecting an app>salad>sushi>entree coursing, you will be in for a long wait. the best way to experience dining there is to bring a few friends, order a few of each course, and just let it the evening unfold. it was tons of fun to have little plates of awesomeness arrive at the table in no particular order, and just taste everything! my friends and i even shared an entree around the table! (try the hawaiian-inspired Ono dish, or ask for a steak to come out sliced with a choice of sauces. delicious!) appetizer-type dishes to look for: the Beef Negimaki and the Black Cod. 5 of the 6 rolls we ordered on our last visit came out artfully arranged on a single plate for the center of the table (the Miami roll gets its own display on a separate plate, placed on a tasty pink onion vinaigrette). for dessert, asian pear bread pudding. sounds odd, tastes INCREDIBLE. Pros: food quality, sake list, music, wine, people-watching, unique dining experience Cons: parking, occasionally loud dining room, area traffic more

kenichi has it all...a great bar experience (great drinks, great scenery, great vibe) to the incredible tasting food and sushi..to the perfect after dinner lounge. we went in as a group of 4 and from the moment we walked in..a fantastic experience happened. the hostesses greeted us with a welcoming smile and recommended we have a drink before our dinner (we were early, so we completely understood our wait for our table). the bartenders were fabulous, even recommending one of their specialty drinks for my wife. Pros: whatever you want in your kenichi experience, they can provide Cons: i can't go there everyday more

I have one of those friends who hates making a big deal out of their birthdays. She didn't even tell me it was her birthday until the day of! She hadn't made plans, so I insisted on taking her out, and going somewhere adventerous, and i don't think there are many more adventerous eating places than Japanese resturants. We went to kenichi right after work (on the enthusiastic recommendation of one of my co-workers) and found the place to be totally packed; i think there was a Mavs game. The hostess offered us the sushi bar, assuring us it was a really fun place to sit. when she sat us, she introduced our sushi chef as Handsome Freddy. Freddy was great! He's even got his own roll, which was delicious. My friend ended up mostly sticking to cooked items, but there were plenty of those to be enjoyed. Her favorite was the cod. I really like the hawaiian roll. I was kind of hoping to have the waiters embarass the pants off her for her birthday, but getting a free fried ice cream instead was pretty nice. So basically, the food is amazing, and I really like the people there. And I'll defintiely be back at the sushi bar. more

I'm glad i gave sushi a second chance. I absolutely loved the yellow tail serrano sashimi. I had tried sushi before at other places and never even remotely liked it, but it never tasted as good as it does at Kenichi. also, the dynamite shrimp are a must have along with the shiitake negimaki. the atmosphere is very relaxing and the hostesses (especially Allie) make you feel very welcome and comfortable. overall, my dining experience was great, but when we went to the upstairs lounge for a drink, it seemed to be missing a bit on energy that a late night crowd & dj could bring. Pros: Sushi Cons: lounge was i bit groggy more

I had the best experience going to kenichi right before a Mavericks game. I heard so much about it from a co-worker, so I had to stop by. Even though I sat in the lounge area by the bar, the service was best as ever. Every one was enjoyable to talk to and very friendly. Food was GREAT! We first tried the dynamite shrimp which was free because we had a flyer to come dine with Kenichi then go to the game. Free Dynamite Shrimp or Edamame. It was amazing! I could order a whole bunch of those. Then we order some wine, we didnt know much about the wine, but the manager was very helpful to help us choose what we wanted. He was very kind and very intellectual about the food and wine. He also recommended the negimaki, very meaty, juicy, and great for a big appetite. My wife had the sea bass. She loved the sauce that went with it and she especially loved the tofu at the bottom. After dinner, we had the chocolate lava cake, which was to die for because we were big chocolate lovers. We were very impressed with the great service. We will be in for dinner soon! more

Being located in Victory Park and the W hotel is a tall order for any restaurant. Yet Kenichi has proven that they belong in that district and provide a certain type of night life and atmosphere. From the moment you walk in you will be greated promptly by a hostess. If there is a wait (and there will probably will be on a friday or anytime the Dallas Stars or Dallas Mavericks are in town, you have the option of hanging out at their full bar located at the front of the restaurant. The setup is young and modern yet stylish and chic. Once you are seated, the menu boasts of a variety of choices. From the appetizer, to the main dish, to dessert, you will not be disappointed. The edamame is served in its own unique way (ask the server what the sauce is made off... you might be surprised). Once you get to the maindish, there's almost no wrong choice you can make. Whether you're a sushi person, steak, fish, chicken or something more exotic like duck or lamb chops, you will be supremely satisfied. Once you finish your meal, you can mingle with your friends back at the bar or if there's a DJ, you can definitely check out the upstairs dance floor as well. Kenichi is a place that cannot be done justice by words alone. But if I had to choose one and only one, Kenichi would definitely be... cool. more

I have dined numerous times at Kenichi, and have yet to have a bad experience. I have lived in Florida and California as well, i love sushi. Dallas has a couple places that are pretty good, but none of them compare. I have been more than impressed with the variety and quality of your menu. The staff is always extremely professional and on the ball. I am always looking for new and interesting rolls all over the world. Yall are at the top of my list. Thank you for the experiences you have provided me, and dont let up. Cant wait to be back!!!!! more

I came here for a friend's birthday. The atmosphere here is really greatest. Good place for a social gathering or can be romatic enough to bring a date. People here were really friendly and the food was great. more

I came in to Kenichi a few nights ago for an anniversary. The restaurant was beautiful! The hostess were very welcoming. Even though i did not have a reservation they were happy to seat us. The server came and promptly greeted us and took our drink orders. While we were looking through the menu, Aaron came by and greeted us to see how everything was. He recommended somethings. Like, the moxitini, i'm not a great fan of sake, but that was great. He also recommended the hot rock, which was delicious. I told him we were stopping by for dinner for our anniversary and thinking of throwing my birthday party at Kenichi. He kindly gave me his card and told me to call him whenever we decided to have the party. Aaron was very nice and welcoming. Dessert was to die for! I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. It's in a great location to go to a game at the american airlines or a show at the house of blues then stopping by to grab a bite to eat. Overall, everyone was very nice and welcoming. I will definitely come back soon! more

I have been to Kenichi several times since it first opened in Dallas, and I am more impressed each time I go. Upon entering, I absolutely love the vibe. The lighting in so cool, the crowd is hip, the bar area is a great place to cacth up with friends. I love to be seated in one of the private booths, or the sushi bar for a more interactive time. The sushi chefs are so fun to watch and chat with. more