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KIKU emerged from Sushi Gen, a popular Tokyo sushi bar. KIKU's
owners migrated to Pittsburgh in 1983, and were one of the first restaurants to serve sushi in Pittsburgh. KIKU, which
was designed to resemble a tea house, has been serving authentic, top quality Japanese cuisine since. At KIKU, we approach
the preparation of sushi with reverence. We believe it takes at least 10 years to learn all of the techniques of preparing
sushi rice, selecting and caring for the ingredients, and learning to form those ingredients into a work of art. KIKU's chefs
are Gen with 42 years of experience, Uchino with 27 years, Taku with 12 years, and Hiroshi with 5 years. At KIKU, we
also offer a variety of authentic cooked dishes as well. Some of the most popular are teriyaki and tempura. Our kitchen chefs
are Setsu and Sumiko with countless years of experience.
The foundation of Japanese food is rice. In Japan, the word for cooked rice - gohan - has come to mean "food" in general.
For instance, breakfast is "asa gohan" or morning rice. Another predominant Japanese ingredient is fish of all kinds, prepared
in creative ways. Since land in Japan is so limitied, farming the seas is far more typical than farming the earth. There are
a variety of authentic beef, pork, and chicken dishes to choose from as well. Salads and soups are popular, and there
are numerous vegetarian dishes. The third traditional component of many dishes is soy or rice vinegar-based sauces,
which you can sample at KIKU.
Awards:
1992 - 2000 Gold Medal for Japanese -- Pittsburgh Magazine
1997 Gold Medal for Appetizers -- Pittsburgh
Magazine
1994 - 1996 Best Sushi -- City Paper
1995 Best Japanese -- INPGH
2000 Best Japanese -- INPGH
2003 Best Japanese -- City Paper
2003 Bronze Medal for Japanese -- Pittsburgh
Magazine
2004 PGH Legends -- Pittsburgh Magazine
Reviews:
Kiku Japanese Restaurant - Station Square - Pittsburgh,PA 15219
(412) - 765 - 3200
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KIKU's Cuisine
Sashimi - Thin slices of raw
fish, eaten as is
Sushi- Slices of raw or cooked fish,
and vegetables always served with rice vinegar
flavored sushi rice. It's served on top of a rice
ball, called nigiri sushi, or rolled with seaweed and
rice, called maki sushi.
Tempura- Seafood and vegetables dipped in
a thin batter and lightly fried to a crispy crust. Usually accompanied by a dipping sauce.
Teriyaki- Skewered and broiled seafood or
meat in a soy sauce based marinade.
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