Kazu’s 2.0

Great sushi and great service. As soon as we entered we were greeted and seated. Our server was attentive and explained the menu. We ordered 4 rolls to start with and ordered another 4 because the first 4 were so delicious. Our server explained what all the rolls were, and kept our table clean and clutter free throughout our meal. The sushi came out quickly and was portioned great for their prices. Highly recommend this place! Officially best sushi I have had in Sarasota.

Unbelievable. Nicest people run this place. Customer service is impeccable. The food, to say the least, will make you feel like you’ve never tasted sushi in your life. I’m literally going back tomorrow before flying home. There is zero exaggeration in this review. This place is one of a kind.

The best small sushi place in the area. Great selection of craft beers to go along with tasty menu choices.

Highly recommend this as a stop for dinner.
We missed the after-​10pm happy hour, but it was still an amazing time. Not too busy on a Wednesday night at 8pm.
We got the mandala, the tornado, and the garden roll, and they quite possibly might be the best sushi I’ve ever tried. So fresh. And the crispy flakes are a very interesting take on tempura.
Tried the cold sake flight with their three flavors: lychee, raspberry, and Fiji Apple. Don’t miss out on trying these! Lychee is my favorite (as usual), but the others are all worth a taste!
Seaweed salad was the perfect appetizer.
Very clean place and the service was perfect — not too overbearing but we never had to wait long for help.

Must try their salmon ceviche. It’s amazing. Everything we had was good, from the fried oysters and salmon ceviche to the rolls. The staff was friendly and very helpful with suggestions. I only wish I lived closer so I could go back more frequently.

Finally… some good take out sushi in Sarasota! Great rolls… ninja, three amigo, veggie, and very good shumai. Not cheap, but not crazy expensive. Nice little place inside with a cool bar, but we were on the go. I will be back! Great job Kazu!

Cute little restaurant with delicious sushi and good service at a great price! I highly recommend going there!

BEST sushi in town for the price. Hell, best sushi for any price! They have a variety of unique, delicious rolls, many wonderful tempura rolls, which we prefer. Used to go to Yumi or Pacific Rim when we felt like sushi, now it’s a no brainer, Kazu’s everytime. Always had great service, and they have a nice selection of beer, wine and sake. Highly recommend

SO GOOD. I live downtown so I am hardly ever in Gulf Gate, but when I am I make sure to stop here for lunch. This sushi is perfect. Great prices with a versatile menu. The branding is very well designed and the ambience is trendy and comfortable. I wish I could eat here more often!

By far our favorite sushi restaurant in Sarasota. The sushi is top notch, and the beer selection is amazing. The «japas» (Japanese appetizers) are also really great. My favorite is the tuna nachos. Make sure you go on Tuesday nights for the live jazz by Kazu himself and his trio!

My favorite sushi place, for the price, in Sarasota I’ve had. Very laid back with friendly service. Good size craft beer collection. Coconut shrimp is the jam.

Great service.
Casual atmosphere.
Tried both the sushi and sashimi, and both were great.
Our favorite rolls were the Tampa Roll and the Pipeline Roll.
Definitely worth a visit.

Lovely little place with good sushi, great service, excellent groovy music and a fresh techy interior. Happy hour is reasonably priced, will come again.

Awesome last minute find! One of the few places that stays open past 10pm in this area and I was very glad they did. Ordered from the late night menu and couldn’t believe how reasonably priced and delicious the food was. Dragon rice was an interesting twist on fried rice and a good app if you are starving. We tried a selection of 6 rolls between us and all were fantastic. Also highly recommend the house salad and shrimp dumplings. The saki sangria was homemade and out of this world– a definitely try! If you are in the siesta key area in the evening and want some great sushi, this is your place!

Kazu has been one of my husband’s and my go-​to places for a date night. We have never had less than an impeccable meal.
The servers are very familiar with both the dinner and drink menu and are always willing to give suggestions based on what you’re looking for. On top of that, they are quick and extremely friendly.
Inside, the restaurant feels like a hip space strait out of San Francisco or Manhatten, but less crowded. It’s great to see a place that’s not covered with Florida beach kitch.
The food is never less than amazing. Tonight my husband and I tried the Pipeline roll for the first time. It was mellow and delicious. We also went for the Gunba roll, which is more or less tuna with tuna with deliciousness. We also went back to an oldie but goodie, Hurricane Dino. If you’re looking for something different, try the Mandala roll. It’s one of the best rolls I’ve ever had.
Whether you’re a local or a tourist, this is a great place to chill out and have a brew and a roll. It won’t break the bank and it’s impossible to have a less — then — stellar meal here.

Just ate here and this place is awesome. The Caribbean roll is DELICIOUS. Clean, modern atmosphere. Don’t let gulf gate deter you from eating here!

This place has a great sushi for a great price. We ordered the caliente roll, KFC roll, pipeline roll, and spicy salmon roll. All were delicious. Located in gulf gate you wouldn’t think to pop in but is worth the stop.

Always so consistent. The specials and special rolls are the inspired creations of the day, but don’t let that detract you from selecting your favorites from their far-​reaching menu. So many personal favorites include the Ninja roll, the miso gumbo soup (special), and the Zen roll (just plain Zen!)
When the cobia are running, anything they preoare is fantastic! This is a place that knows sushi (Japanese owners) and knows how to make both locals and tourists enjoy it in a comfortable atmosphere. Check out Tues night jazz from 7:30pm. Another Gulf Gate hidden gem!

Amazing!!! Prices are the best!!! Great sushi love the crab lagoon sushi!!! Great service!!! Awesome draft beer selections! Try the sake float doble shot!!! The best ever!!!

Cool atmosphere. Nice that they do a happy hour and late night happy hour.
Wasn’t overly impressed with any of the sushi (I think Saga off US41 is much better and Pacific Rim off of Hillview) — we ordered five different rolls to share. A few just didn’t have much taste and were heavy on rice. The house salad with ginger was very good and unlike most Japanese/​sushi spots, used a mix of good lettuces instead of boring iceberg. The ginger dressing was solid.
Service was good — friendly, helpful and attentive.