Kunis

category: Japanese restaurant, Restaurant
address: 226 Lexington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, United States
Phone: +1 716-881-3800
worktime:
DayTime
MondayClosed
Tuesday5–9:45 PM
Wednesday5–9:45 PM
Thursday5–9:45 PM
Friday5–9:45 PM
Saturday5–9:45 PM
SundayClosed

site: http://kunisbuffalo.com/
rayting: 4.7
services: Service options: Outdoor seating, Takeaway, Dine-in,
Highlights: Fast service,
Popular for: Dinner, Solo dining,
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible toilet,
Offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Healthy options, Small plates, Spirits, Vegetarian options, Wine,
Dining options: Dinner, Dessert, Seating,
Amenities: Bar on site, Toilets,
Atmosphere: Casual, Cosy, Romantic, Trendy, Upmarket,
Crowd: Tourists,
Planning: Usually a wait,
Payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments, Credit cards,




Name: s****** s****
Date: 2024-02-04 00:58:22
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing atmosphere. not one complaint about food. fast and worth every penny. Coming back again and recommending all my friends. 10/10

Name: L*** C*
Date: 2024-01-29 23:34:53
Rating: 5
Comment: We love Kunis! Came here for my birthday last week and we had a delicious, high quality meal. You can tell they take pride in the cuts of fish they serve. This is the place for you if you enjoy great sushi and high quality items.The sake recommendation was on point, and the service was great. 10/10!
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Name: J** D*******
Date: 2023-12-25 19:54:55
Rating: 5
Comment: Excellent! Been coming to Kunis since the 90s when he was on Elmwood. I have since moved away from Buffalo but every year I come back-I go to Kunis. It’s as great as ever (best crispy rice I’ve ever tasted) and I’m so happy to see it busy and thriving. I joke to my wife that I want to move back here and live on Lexington. Between the Place (classic!) Kunis and now Saint Neri!!!Way too Go Buffalo!
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Name: J******* M******
Date: 2023-12-20 14:03:27
Rating: 5
Comment: We were looking for a cozy but warm restaurant in the area w lighter dinner options & found it w Kuni!. Waitress was friendly, the restaurant had a nice bustling vibe, & the food was good. Our favorite dish was the hot hot hot fish salad, which was comfortably not too hot at all. The Japanese salad was also pretty good. Also would recommend the agadashi tofu.
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Name: C**** S******
Date: 2023-10-29 23:27:59
Rating: 5
Comment: Great spot

Name: E*** A*****
Date: 2023-10-21 02:14:40
Rating: 5
Comment: Great little cozy spot. It does get crowded so you might have to wait to sit. But the sushi is great.

Name: K**** D**
Date: 2023-10-17 13:00:26
Rating: 5
Comment: I had a great experience here at Kunis. The atmosphere was nice and calming. Our server was very friendly. The food came out in a reasonable time and was tasty. The miso soup was flavorful. Unlike a lot of places, the spicy tuna roll actually has pieces of tuna in it. Some places use a paste in place of this and it does not taste good. The sushi and nigiri were high quality. As someone who has gotten sick multiple times from bad fish, I had no anxiousness while eating here. We will definitely be returning here in the near future.
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Name: T***** L****
Date: 2023-10-12 23:48:38
Rating: 5
Comment: Great sushi and friendly service . Cant go wrong. If youve got a craving for good sushi in the nickel city, this is your spot.

Name: N***** P*****
Date: 2023-09-20 22:28:52
Rating: 5
Comment: My favorite restaurant. Never disappoints!

Name: M**** H
Date: 2023-09-15 20:43:15
Rating: 5
Comment: Best sushi in Buffalo NY!!

Name: D** M*****
Date: 2023-08-31 00:08:24
Rating: 5
Comment: Prompt service under the new ownership. Excellent as always.

Name: A****
Date: 2023-08-20 10:00:45
Rating: 5
Comment: 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.

Name: m*** p****
Date: 2023-07-19 02:08:27
Rating: 5
Comment: FABULOUS 🤩

Name: J******
Date: 2023-04-06 00:11:36
Rating: 5
Comment: Great food. THE spot for sushi in Buffalo. Quality and attention to detail in every dish.

Name: J** K***
Date: 2023-03-12 20:58:58
Rating: 5
Comment: I get to Kuni’s‘s about once or twice a year. They always do a great job. Excellent food and service.

Name: S**** S*****
Date: 2023-01-17 11:03:22
Rating: 5
Comment: The neighborhood classic for thirty years or so, Kunis 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.).Parking is not provided, and the nearby streets are a paid two hours maximum. Our small family arrived just before six on a Tuesday, and we were the last table immediately seated. Service was excellent. Full bar, multiple types of sake and wine available, and its a lively atmosphere.
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Name: A*** F********
Date: 2023-01-14 01:26:18
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing sushi with good prices.

Name: R*** C******
Date: 2023-01-13 00:08:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Food and service were both outstanding. Best sushi in Buffalo by a mile.
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Name: S**** F**
Date: 2022-12-09 12:19:03
Rating: 4
Comment: Outstanding sushi, the only drawback is that its a small restaurant

Name: b**** r*******
Date: 2022-12-08 00:20:17
Rating: 5
Comment: The food here is spectacular. The vibe is great. The prices are definitely pre pandemic. 100% worth it every time.

Name: C**** R***
Date: 2022-12-03 19:54:18
Rating: 4
Comment: Maybe we had unreasonable expectations because we had heard how great the food is. Food was fine. Nothing super special.Grilled baby octopus was delicious. Hot hot hot fish salad was a good variety of fish but just tossed with sambal olec. Portions were prohibitively small. It wouldnt be my first choice of restaurants to return to but I would definitely try it again if a group of friends wanted to go.Atmosphere was perfect.

Name: R** K
Date: 2022-11-13 02:09:02
Rating: 5
Comment: This was a great find. Food tasted amazing, and I was really surprised to find some things on the menu you normally dont 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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Name: L****** A*****
Date: 2022-10-09 16:27:23
Rating: 5
Comment: One of the best sushi and Japanese dinners I’ve had anywhere in the world. Service was perfect, too.

Name: J**** C*
Date: 2022-10-08 15:10:05
Rating: 4
Comment: Lets start by saying the food is very good. We enjoyed our sushi and our waitress was very pleasant. The place is cozy. What was very off-putting to me was when we arrived we were offered (by our waitress) sushi bar seating (several seats open) or a table. My 11yr old daughter is a lover of all things Japan and was so excited to sit at the sushi bar! Unfortunately, another staff member told her we couldnt sit there. No explanation. Maybe they dont want kids seated there? Fine, so we sit at a table. In comes a couple of people (one being a child) and that particular staff member sits them right down at the sushi bar (very chatty with them, appeared to be friends). Then a couple more sat at the sushi bar. Its a shame when rude staff can put a damper on what would have been a very pleasant meal. At least provide an explanation so your visitors dont feel so unwelcome. Mind you, this place doesnt take reservations.

Name: H**** B*****
Date: 2022-10-02 12:01:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Always the best!

Name: D**** S
Date: 2022-09-24 02:08:59
Rating: 5
Comment: The place is great. Rolls are amazing!Staff is very nice and friendly. Atmosphere is great.Perfect place for a nice dinner.
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Name: S**** M*******
Date: 2022-09-17 23:32:31
Rating: 5
Comment: Best sushi in Buffalo hands-down! Udon noodles are amazing as are the gyoza dumplings and seaweed salad selection (Ive never seen anything like this assortment anywhere else).Really wish we could place orders online ahead of time instead of having to call in.

Name: B*** B****
Date: 2022-08-25 23:45:37
Rating: 5
Comment: Its been 20 years since Ive been here and it is just as amazing.

Name: A**** M J****
Date: 2022-08-19 00:26:20
Rating: 5
Comment: 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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Name: M****** B*****
Date: 2022-08-06 04:28:15
Rating: 5
Comment: Best sushi in the city for sure.

Name: T*** C****
Date: 2022-07-01 00:58:11
Rating: 5
Comment: Kuni’s is my favorite place for sushi and sashimi! On Lexington one block west of Elmwood. Great service and ambience as ever. We enjoyed the seaweed salad, and the small sashimi combination & a small sushi combination. And for dessert the chocolate and the green tea gelatos.

Name: E*** B*****
Date: 2022-06-24 15:14:25
Rating: 5
Comment: The best sushi EVER! NYC quality at Buffalo prices.
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Name: D***** B*****
Date: 2022-06-19 00:07:42
Rating: 5
Comment: Best sushi by FAR in Buffalo!

Name: S****** H***
Date: 2022-06-05 18:47:02
Rating: 5
Comment: My favorite

Name: S* G*
Date: 2022-05-27 17:33:50
Rating: 5
Comment: 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 (chefs 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 wifes super fresh dinner salad was like heaven, with the best slightly spicy Japanese/Asian dressing weve ever tasted! All the lettuces and vegetables of her salad were laid out separately and perfectly, for a beautiful presentation! I wish Id taken a picture of that too. She had the chicken and it was also delicious! Theres 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. Well see you next month on my 68th birthday :)
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Name: C* L*
Date: 2022-05-23 03:56:44
Rating: 5
Comment: Love love love love Kunis. The best sushi restaurant in Buffalo in my opinion.

Name: D****** S* C******
Date: 2022-04-17 18:36:21
Rating: 5
Comment: The food is great

Name: S******* W****
Date: 2022-01-31 22:20:51
Rating: 5
Comment: This is a fantastic restaurant with the best sushi in Buffalo! Very reasonable prices for such amazing food.

Name: J** P***
Date: 2021-12-23 22:36:42
Rating: 5
Comment: Sashimi and sushi were great. But I was mostly surprised by Gintara, the grilled fish. Instantly melted in mouth!
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Name: a**** c*****
Date: 2021-12-18 20:12:17
Rating: 5
Comment: The best sushi in buffalo. It’s so hard to find a place that makes it correctly, and traditionally, in a beautiful way.

Name: A***** J***
Date: 2021-11-27 02:51:52
Rating: 5
Comment: If you want real and authentic, you come here. Hands down some of the best sushi Ive ever tasted. The shrimp dumplings are heavenly. I wish I could be a regular.

Name: J***** L***
Date: 2021-11-07 21:24:17
Rating: 5
Comment: Delish. Everything is small so hold on to the menu and order a bunch of great stuff.

Name: M**** P*******
Date: 2021-08-22 00:46:16
Rating: 5
Comment: Still the best sushi in the city.

Name: d***** m****
Date: 2021-08-05 13:36:24
Rating: 5
Comment: Best Food and Service in Buffalo. I love Kunis and the love that goes into every dish!

Name: D***** J* M****
Date: 2021-07-24 02:36:56
Rating: 5
Comment: Best sushi 🍣 and saki in Buffalo
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Name: C****** B****
Date: 2021-07-20 03:16:20
Rating: 5
Comment: Best sushi in the city, hands down. Be there when it opens, or be prepared to wait. It really is that good.

Name: M*** A********
Date: 2021-07-11 02:22:15
Rating: 5
Comment: Excellent service. Excellent food. Highly recommend trying the Gintara.

Name: E*** B*****
Date: 2021-06-30 14:57:38
Rating: 5
Comment: IMO, the best sushi, sake, chefs, servers, and restaurant in the world! (Frequent customer for 12 years)

Name: D S****
Date: 2021-06-22 23:25:58
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious Sashimi great staff great saki...

Name: M**** L
Date: 2021-06-06 23:59:33
Rating: 5
Comment: One of my favorite spots in the city. I rave about this place to everyone. If you like authentic Japanese food then you’re in for a real treat.

Name: J***** B***
Date: 2021-06-06 03:37:22
Rating: 5
Comment: Always a fantastic experience

Name: M*** H****
Date: 2021-06-03 18:27:15
Rating: 5
Comment: I used to live across the road from Kunis when I lived in Buffalo. It is easily the best sushi Ive ever had. Get the chefs sashimi platter. Actually, get anything. I miss that place.

Name: C**** B
Date: 2021-05-22 03:47:07
Rating: 5
Comment: One of the best dining experiences in buffalo. Staff is knowledgeable and kind.

Name: A***** H*****
Date: 2021-04-20 03:50:26
Rating: 5
Comment: Always a good night when we decide to go to Kunis. Best sushi Ive 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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Name: D*** D****
Date: 2021-04-19 13:41:51
Rating: 5
Comment: Always great! So glad I have Kuni’s in my life again!

Name: B**
Date: 2021-04-02 18:44:06
Rating: 5
Comment: I love it here. Great food, sushi rolls, and service. Never have I ever had anything even close to mediocre.

Name: M****** M***
Date: 2021-03-04 00:47:41
Rating: 5
Comment: Favorite restaurant in Buffalo! Great food & drink, excellent service.

Name: B****** B****
Date: 2021-02-13 02:01:50
Rating: 5
Comment: Best meal ever! Literally best sushi I have ever had in my life. Wonderful service. Bomb sake and cozy yet chic environment. LOVE IT

Name: E*** F*****
Date: 2021-01-25 00:23:53
Rating: 5
Comment: This is my favorite restaurant in Buffalo for 10 years and always will be.

Name: J******* G*****
Date: 2020-10-25 15:03:49
Rating: 5
Comment: First time sushi, was amazing. Cant wait to go back.

Name: C********** C*******
Date: 2020-09-28 04:05:28
Rating: 5
Comment: Small and intimate in some ways .wonderful sushi, sashimi and other Japanese food and a a small but impressive selection of Sakes and Japanese whiskey and. Staff that can make intelligent recommendations on virtually everything on all the menus.

Name: I** W**********
Date: 2020-09-23 13:26:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Fantastic food. Probably Buffalos best sushi.

Name: J*** D**
Date: 2020-09-11 23:32:01
Rating: 5
Comment: They cater well to gluten free people which can be hard for Japanese cuisine. Great food and service.

Name: P*** M***
Date: 2020-08-30 12:47:06
Rating: 5
Comment: My first time. Great neighborhood sushi restaurant with lots of authentic side dishes & salads, plus fun cocktail choices!

Name: K**** G*****
Date: 2020-06-20 01:20:35
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing first experience. Loved our server and the food was exquisite!
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Name: V**** W******
Date: 2020-05-06 15:34:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Best sushi in Buffalo!

Name: A****** S*****
Date: 2020-02-27 14:02:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Small but romantic inside, the service is always wonderful. If you have to wait, trust me its worth it. They serve sushi as it should be, with no frills. Thats when you know its good! Their menu is perfection.

Name: L*** W******
Date: 2020-01-24 00:14:12
Rating: 5
Comment: Best Sushi in Buffalo, highly recommend the Grilled Baby Octopus as well as their Sea Urchin and Scallop Sashimi.

Name: R***** H******
Date: 2020-01-22 01:13:19
Rating: 5
Comment: I mean just look at this photo... service is great, atmosphere is great, I have never had food like this before.
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Name: R***** Z******
Date: 2020-01-21 18:56:29
Rating: 5
Comment: Have traveled to Kyoto, Japan and had food there and Kunis . They are indistinguishable

Name: S******** O**********
Date: 2020-01-08 15:13:29
Rating: 5
Comment: Beautiful place for a nice dinner out. Excellent sushi! The wasabi shumai def has some kick! Look forward to going back and trying more dishes there!
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Name: R** W***** (******
Date: 2019-12-29 01:34:27
Rating: 5
Comment: The best Japanese in Buffalo.

Name: R*** V******
Date: 2019-12-24 15:13:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Best sushi in buffalo!

Name: H**** H****
Date: 2019-12-09 20:36:14
Rating: 4
Comment: Good food. Small footprint so tables tend to be filled and there is often a wait. Come near opening time to avoid waiting and do not plan to linger too long after completing the meal.

Name: L*** D*****
Date: 2019-11-20 03:37:23
Rating: 5
Comment: Really great intimate place, for a great place!
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Name: G**** M**************
Date: 2019-11-02 18:23:39
Rating: 5
Comment: Best sushi ever.

Name: C**** L****
Date: 2019-11-02 14:50:50
Rating: 5
Comment: An absolute hidden gem. Dinner was delicious, if a little cramped.

Name: A*** M******
Date: 2019-10-18 09:30:36
Rating: 5
Comment: Ive been to many Japanese restaurants in Buffalo and this restaurant is probably the only sushi restaurant in Buffalo that has quality sushi. Also, a lot of other sushi places around do not carry Uni ( sea urchin); even when it is listed on the menu, they will not have it in stock but this place always has uni if you like uni! Give this place a try if you love sushi.

Name: W*** Q***
Date: 2019-10-02 22:39:23
Rating: 5
Comment: After spending a month in Japan and eating tons of sushi, I can say without a doubt that Kunis is the best sushi I’ve had in North America and tastes just like having sushi in the land of the rising sun.

Name: A*** B***********
Date: 2019-09-28 03:02:22
Rating: 4
Comment: Authentic Japanese food - my sons favorite place

Name: D**** N*****
Date: 2019-09-23 18:05:56
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious sushi! Great location.

Name: D****** L
Date: 2019-09-17 13:53:00
Rating: 5
Comment: More importantly, they get Five stars because of the service. Request Vanessa! She is incredible and really made it an incredible dining experience. Engaging, funny, but not overbearing--the perfect waitress. There was another server named Carly who served us and she was also really great. Cant go wrong with either of them!

Name: B*** M***
Date: 2019-09-16 01:58:34
Rating: 5
Comment: The best.

Name: C****** S******
Date: 2019-09-02 16:53:13
Rating: 5
Comment: Very good, very authentic. Id dare to say best sushi in Buffalo.

Name: C****** S******
Date: 2019-08-30 23:09:50
Rating: 5
Comment: Awesome as always!!!

Name: J*** E******
Date: 2019-08-09 23:30:10
Rating: 4
Comment: Sake is delicious. Beer made from oysters blew my mind. The crab, salmon, eel, and shrimp sushi was amazing, as well as the wasabi. Only issue? We were outside and told not to vape a Juno. Not sure why thats not allowed outside, as obviously theres no shortage of ventilation, but ok.

Name: M*********
Date: 2019-06-29 03:14:50
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing food great prices and awesome service! Best restaurant ever.

Name: W******* A****
Date: 2019-06-17 15:31:35
Rating: 5
Comment: There is Kuni’s and everyone else. 9.4 that’s my review.

Name: D**** M******
Date: 2019-06-07 01:01:58
Rating: 5
Comment: Simply incredible. No other words can be used. HIGHLY recommend.

Name: r** y***
Date: 2019-05-11 23:02:09
Rating: 5
Comment: Very authentic good prices helpful staff place was amazing tell everybody to go here

Name: M*** W****
Date: 2019-04-30 16:22:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Great food, intimate atmosphere, and attentive service.

Name: A***** B********
Date: 2019-04-10 22:44:37
Rating: 5
Comment: Excellent fresh fish

Name: K****** S****
Date: 2019-04-08 12:11:39
Rating: 5
Comment: Kunis put out a great spread as always. The food, service and atmosphere are second to none. We had a variety of sushi rolls, fried octopus, the Japanese fish fry and one of the most popular sakis on the menu. It was all fantastic! A place that is a must visit!

Name: D**** B*****
Date: 2019-04-06 01:23:26
Rating: 5
Comment: I have been to Kunis off and on since it opened on Elmwood Ave years ago. It is always surprisingly comfortable, with consistently fresh and delicious Japanese cuisine. A popular and small intimate venue, you may have to wait for a table or visit a nearby establishment until you table is ready, but its always worth the wait.

Name: C***** F*********
Date: 2019-03-25 13:03:48
Rating: 5
Comment: You want sushi,... gotta go here.. they changed their businessname as Kunis to go on Lexington st. you want sushi,... gotta go here.. they changed their businessname as Kunis to go on Lexington st. One of the few sushi places in Buffalo. I order take out from here almost every week. I have never been disappointed and like just about everything here--food, decor, service. Just one quibble: The dont take reservations. I wish they did, as the place is often sold out. But theres always the eccelent takeout.

Name: A**** Y******
Date: 2019-03-14 02:15:25
Rating: 5
Comment: Best sushi in Buffalo without a doubt

Name: D****** R****
Date: 2019-03-06 22:59:06
Rating: 5
Comment: Best in Buffalo

Name: S***** S******
Date: 2019-02-02 04:40:10
Rating: 5
Comment: Best sushi and experience. Go early to get a table without a wait.

Name: N***** K**
Date: 2019-01-24 23:11:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Best around

Name: P****** M*******
Date: 2019-01-20 02:26:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Best sushi in Buffalo

Name: S*** D****
Date: 2019-01-19 06:14:41
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious

Name: C******** S***
Date: 2019-01-15 20:21:05
Rating: 5
Comment: This quaint and delicious restaurant is by far the best sushi in Buffalo! Weve traveled across the US and its actually hard to find a better sushi place anywhere weve visited! We visit frequently for date nights, but have also come for family dinner with our 1 year old daughter and we find it just as welcoming and enjoyable.

Name: S* N*****
Date: 2019-01-12 02:38:00
Rating: 5
Comment: Kunis is a wonderfully traditional way of the Art of Sushi. I have leave in Japan for 4 years and I cant find a place to enjoy traditional sushi in Buffalo unless is at Kuni. I wish only they had a Japanese music and people were not so loud. Arigato Kuni San yoroshiko onegaishimasu

Name: P****** C******
Date: 2019-01-06 01:25:52
Rating: 5
Comment: Only thing this place lacks is space.

Name: Y Z****
Date: 2018-12-31 01:33:13
Rating: 5
Comment: I’m from Japan and Kuni’s is the only place I’d eat sushi in Western NY.

Name: M**** D*******
Date: 2018-12-16 06:02:39
Rating: 5
Comment: The staff is amazing, the food was so fresh and tasty and my company was even better!

Name: C****** D******
Date: 2018-11-30 12:04:54
Rating: 5
Comment: Kuni’s Japanese restaurant is a hidden gem in the Elmwood neighbourhood and a local watering hole. Their food is consistent and delicious. The service is always excellent. Among my favourites on the menu are the refreshing seaweed salad and spicy pork wasabi dumplings. Be sure to catch a glimpse of Kuni (who is there every night, supported by younger sous chefs) and his beautiful sake glass collection, displayed by the bar.

Name: T***
Date: 2018-11-17 01:31:54
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious and fresh sashimi

Name: C******** H*
Date: 2018-11-16 20:52:08
Rating: 4
Comment: Authentic Japanese food in a simple, not too extra, yet original atmopshere/space. Delicious, well prepared and served food. Portions are small for price point.

Name: J**** P**********
Date: 2018-10-12 03:40:42
Rating: 5
Comment: There are other decent sushi joints in buffalo. But why do decent when Kuni has been doing a wondrous job for longer than I can remember? This is the best sushi in a fifty mile radius, at least. I trust it every time, and every time I go there I leave with a smile on my face. I dont know a single person with a single bad thing to say about this place.

Name: S** S****
Date: 2018-10-09 16:23:58
Rating: 5
Comment: No reservations. I love the salmon, eel & avocado, and shitake rolls

Name: P****** B*******
Date: 2018-09-20 02:15:11
Rating: 5
Comment: Great 🍣. Great service. Best food we had during a the day visit to 🐃.
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Name: M M***
Date: 2018-09-15 23:56:20
Rating: 5
Comment: Best sushi in Buffalo.

Name: S**** B***
Date: 2018-09-05 23:31:15
Rating: 5
Comment: Kunis is a small sushi restaurant on Buffalos West Side. The food is always fresh and very high quality. Ive been eating Kunis sushi for 30 years. I highly recommend Kunis.

Name: S***** H******
Date: 2018-09-03 14:41:18
Rating: 5
Comment: Chefs choice sushi platter was delicious!

Name: R***** C*****
Date: 2018-08-31 16:00:53
Rating: 4
Comment: Good sushi, the rolls are small so order several if you want to not be hungry after. The wasabi dumplings were delicious too. Not the most amazing experience but it was pretty good. Would definitely recommend the sake though.

Name: A**** N***
Date: 2018-08-30 14:54:42
Rating: 5
Comment: Best establishment on buffalo to have sushi. I was hooked on to sushi after I tried it here. I had tried sushi at other places and almost thought would never have sushi in my life till I ate it here.Small and extremely busy place but they have dedicated customers who are fans for life. The hostess and her colleagues were very polite and tried helping me in understanding the menu. Overall nice and is not that expensive. Moderately expensive but totally worth the taste.

Name: E**** W********
Date: 2018-08-20 16:21:17
Rating: 5
Comment: Awesome sushi. Inventive but not overdone. Love this place!

Name: J* M*
Date: 2018-08-09 04:03:37
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing! Everything is extremely fresh. We love splitting everything we order. We have been a few times now based on recommendations from others and have yet to be let down. Anything and everything we have ordered has always been extremely delicious.

Name: L******
Date: 2018-08-01 02:51:49
Rating: 5
Comment: One of the best sushi I have eaten in North America - very fresh and tasty. Thank you!

Name: D**** V*****
Date: 2018-07-28 15:28:52
Rating: 4
Comment: Excellent food, good service. Owner not the friendliest.

Name: C***** S*******
Date: 2018-07-23 03:43:25
Rating: 5
Comment: For a west coast sushi smog I had high expectations coming in here....and I was totally blown away with food quality, presentation, service, and overall original.feel to this place. The owner still run the kitchen and is always there. A real rare find. Thank you Buffalo for keeping it real.

Name: T* J******
Date: 2018-07-23 02:27:14
Rating: 5
Comment: Excellent food and service. Street parking only but worth it.

Name: B****** H*
Date: 2018-06-09 23:45:24
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious! I think the rolls are super reasonable, I got each roll (6 pieces) for under $5. The baby octopus is a pleasant experience. If you are looking for sushi in Buffalo, definitely recommend.

Name: N**** Z***
Date: 2018-06-09 03:09:11
Rating: 5
Comment: The original Buffalo sushi, maybe the best.

Name: A******* S*****
Date: 2018-05-13 21:30:00
Rating: 5
Comment: Consistently the best sushi in Buffalo.

Name: J**** K
Date: 2018-05-02 09:42:06
Rating: 5
Comment: Very good food. Small menu but lots of flavor. Get there early the place is small and fills up fast

Name: C**** K******
Date: 2018-04-17 22:00:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Good. Simple. Sushi. The way it should be.

Name: B**** C******
Date: 2018-04-09 00:07:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Good food. They have fried Eel! Totally recommend.

Name: B**** S********
Date: 2018-03-16 23:56:53
Rating: 5
Comment: So long as you have a reservation you will have an excellent time at Kunis. I was reminded of that this week when (thankfully) my wife had remembered to make reservations as the space fits about 20/30 people max. The sushi here is excellent, flavorful and fresh. You cant go wrong at Kunis.

Name: B*** H*******
Date: 2018-03-14 13:56:00
Rating: 5
Comment: One of our favs - intimate atmosphere, staff rocks and the Food - awesome.

Name: d*******
Date: 2018-03-10 02:46:56
Rating: 4
Comment: The fish was amazing, the rice was ok

Name: C**** G*******
Date: 2018-01-20 02:52:10
Rating: 5
Comment: Best sushi in Buffalo by far.

Name: b****** s******
Date: 2018-01-07 16:35:38
Rating: 5
Comment: Great food, great service, cool location. the sushi was outstanding

Name: M****** P*****
Date: 2017-12-09 15:55:56
Rating: 5
Comment: Fantastic food. Kind, helpful and fast service. The place will likely be packed when you go, so there may be a wait. Thoroughly enjoyable meal.

Name: J**** D*****
Date: 2017-11-21 23:36:56
Rating: 4
Comment: A solid sushi experience with a wide selection of traditional foods, both cooked and uncooked. The alcohol options were likewise varied. The location is small and well loved; a combination which strongly suggest an early arrival.

Name: S******** F*****
Date: 2017-11-21 00:20:26
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice place. Fresh sushi. More traditional style sushi.

Name: C**** K**
Date: 2017-10-28 03:16:22
Rating: 5
Comment: Food is awesome. Go there and ask/allow the waitress to pick the food for you. You will get great things, some not even on the menu.

Name: D****** D*******
Date: 2017-10-26 01:22:58
Rating: 5
Comment: Excellent food!

Name: J**** B***
Date: 2017-09-27 17:59:29
Rating: 5
Comment: This is my favorite sushi place in Buffalo!

Name: A**** B*****
Date: 2017-09-22 21:35:31
Rating: 4
Comment: Good quality sushi, a little pricey

Name: W***** W**********************
Date: 2017-09-21 23:18:52
Rating: 5
Comment: My favorite sushi restaurant. I live our of state now and WHENEVER I come home, I go to Kunis. My favorites: tender salad, shrimp tempura roll, eel avocado roll, and as of today my son (12 years old, who lovesloved sushi) had a strawberry drink and he loved it

Name: G*** K*****
Date: 2017-07-23 12:53:47
Rating: 5
Comment: Food, service and value were all great

Name: A***** B****
Date: 2017-07-12 05:18:33
Rating: 4
Comment: Food is authentic and great quality, but not terribly inventive. Come here for consistent, but elsewhere for more fusion-style sushi. Very small and usually a wait, so plan ahead. Parking is street parking in a residential area, which can be impossible.

Name: C***** W***
Date: 2017-07-12 01:40:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Quality Japanese food in buffalo.
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Name: W****** E****
Date: 2017-07-08 03:16:23
Rating: 5
Comment: Great service, excellent selection of Japanese Wiskey & Sushi rolls

Name: D**** B**********
Date: 2017-07-03 21:25:42
Rating: 5
Comment: Kunis a great guy, best chef in buffalo hands down, runs a great restaurant.

Name: J*** S******
Date: 2017-06-23 00:03:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Best japanese ive ever had! black cod is amazing and everything is super fresh!

Name: D** G*****
Date: 2017-06-22 01:38:37
Rating: 5
Comment: Outstanding

Name: M***
Date: 2017-06-05 19:18:51
Rating: 5
Comment: Highest quality sushi Ive had in Western New York

Name: A****
Date: 2017-05-15 20:38:09
Rating: 5
Comment: This place is small and has limited seating, but who cares! The sushi is fresh and well done. I get cravings for this place. The staff is amazing. Kuni does it right

Name: Y*** M****
Date: 2017-05-07 14:43:00
Rating: 5
Comment: Kunis is my favorite Japanese restaurant in NY.

Name: S***** M*****
Date: 2017-04-27 01:32:06
Rating: 5
Comment: Food is so good, great place for a date too, casual but nice. Had to wait a bit for our seat and check, as it got busy quick, but it wasnt hard to see why. Absolutely loved it!

Name: C**** B*******
Date: 2017-03-12 21:59:26
Rating: 5
Comment: Incredible fresh fish and a nice sake selection

Name: K**** M*****
Date: 2017-02-14 21:42:05
Rating: 5
Comment: Always an enjoyable experience!

Name: l***** l***
Date: 2017-02-11 23:23:41
Rating: 5
Comment: First time visitors and couldnt have been happier with the service quality of food and service. Drinks were delicious food was awesome. Got a free saki shot and shot glass for my birthday so much better than a song and dance. Absolutely love

Name: D***** S*****
Date: 2016-12-23 22:02:46
Rating: 5
Comment: Great sushi and cool atmosphere

Name: M*** R******
Date: 2016-12-10 14:00:50
Rating: 4
Comment: Very good sushi and seafood.

Name: H**** B****** R**
Date: 2016-11-24 04:23:57
Rating: 5
Comment: Love their ginger salad and tender salad with tofu and tuna

Name: K*** P***
Date: 2016-11-22 19:58:58
Rating: 5
Comment: Best place ever! Love the food there!!

Name: P****** H*****
Date: 2016-11-10 02:35:45
Rating: 5
Comment: Best sushi around buffalo. The fish if always fresh and it isnt expensive in the slightest.

Name: B K****
Date: 2016-10-20 23:03:26
Rating: 5
Comment: The original sushi restaurant in the area. It retains a quirky and kind of different aesthetic than the umpty-zillion sameish-formula sushi restaurants you can find all over. The food is also really really really good. So, if you come in and sort of let them feed you, instead of planning on the giant wooden boat bedecked with combo you get anywhere else, youll be delighted.

Name: j***** p****
Date: 2016-10-17 02:43:47
Rating: 5
Comment: Best sushi in Buffalo

Name: L**** L*******
Date: 2016-09-06 11:17:06
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious fresh sushi and great wine list.
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Name: C**** R*****
Date: 2016-08-13 00:55:38
Rating: 5
Comment: The best sushi in town!

Name: S*** B
Date: 2016-07-30 10:08:42
Rating: 5
Comment: The best sushi place in Buffalo amazing selection and everything there is delicious!!!! Also the saki is fantastic. Well worth every penny.

Name: J*** R*****
Date: 2016-07-10 23:19:15
Rating: 4
Comment: The Inari wrap is a thing of beauty.

Name: C*** B******
Date: 2016-06-16 01:11:01
Rating: 4
Comment: Great service, fair pricing. I wish it was a little bit larger.

Name: C**** K********
Date: 2016-05-19 21:46:26
Rating: 5
Comment: Great food and wonderful service!!!!

Name: Q*********** A**
Date: 2016-03-19 14:34:31
Rating: 5
Comment: Ive eaten here twice now and I dont think Ive seen such beautifully plated and prepared sushi / sashimi anywhere - not even in all my travels to places like NYC and SFO. Wonderful, I cant give enough praise to do them justice. They are also extremely conscientious about allergies as Ive taken my fiancée, who had an autoimmune disorder and a list of food allergies as long as my arm, and they were able to accommodate her as well.

Name: G**** v** S*****
Date: 2015-08-10 23:48:32
Rating: 5
Comment: The fish is so fresh and the service is excellent!

Name: D**** S*****
Date: 2015-07-01 01:18:27
Rating: 5
Comment: Never ever disappointed. It is my most favorite seafood place to go. LOVE the surroundings, the great service (always) and the freshest fish ever.Clearly run by a real sushi chef, always at his best!

Name: B******* U****** (*******
Date: 2015-03-11 21:19:31
Rating: 4
Comment: One of the best places for sushi. You really get what you pay for when you come here. The fish is of an exemplary quality and the decor is modern and very utilitarian, but it works. Though, the service was kind of lax. Id blame myself because I was dressed for walking around elmwood, not having a nice sushi dinner. So, I may have been pre judged at the door. Thats fine. I still left a decent tip because our waitress was at least attentive.Id still recommend this place. But, make sure you look the part.

Name: E***** B*****
Date: 2014-10-30 20:57:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Awesome place and service!

Name: X*** L*
Date: 2014-06-30 01:50:27
Rating: 5
Comment: The best Japanese food in the down town buffalo! The Richard is a awesome Japanese with extraordinary technics of making sushi! Besides, The waitress Lidia is really nice and helpful. Although the shop is small, she can still nicely arrange the guests.

Name: A*** C
Date: 2013-12-12 23:41:47
Rating: 4
Comment: Amazing Sushi! Reasonably priced, I would give it 5 stars if the place was bigger and we didnt have to wait 40 minutes for a table. They also do not do reservations which is also a bummer, but the sushi is definitely worth the wait. The place is very clean and modern, everyone was very nice and I wish there was more seating and space.

Name: B****** P********
Date: 2013-03-11 00:38:08
Rating: 5
Comment: Wonderful sushi. Great feeling. Worth every penny!