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KABUKI JAPANESE RESTAURANT

(5.0 Score)
2000 East Rio Salado Parkway,
Tempe, AZ 85281 Directions

Since 1991

Specialty:

✓ Avocado Roll ✓ Bscr ✓ California Roll ✓ Cucumber Roll ✓ Kimbap ✓ Kimbap ✓ Kimchi Roll ✓ Large Roll ✓ Philadelphia Roll ✓ Salmon Roll ✓ Salmon Skin Roll ✓ Scallop Roll ✓ Shrimp Roll ✓ Spicy Albacore Roll ✓ Spicy Tuna Roll ✓ Tuna Roll ✓ Lunch Chicken Teriyaki ✓ Lunch Tempura Entree ✓ Kaisen Bento ✓ Sushi Bento ✓ Sashimi Bento ✓ Unagi Bento ✓ Lunch Sushi Moriawase ✓ Lunch Kaizen Don ✓ Soy Ramen ✓ Spicy Miso Ramen ✓ Tonkotsu Ramen ✓ Spicy Chicken Ramen ✓ Spicy Beef Ramen ✓ Aladdin Roll ✓ Alaskan Roll ✓ Albacore Crunch Roll ✓ Baja Roll ✓ Baked Krab Hand Roll ✓ Blue Crab Cucumber Wrap ✓ California Tempura Roll ✓ Cilantro Albacore Roll ✓ Double Shrimp Roll ✓ Dragon Roll ✓ Dynamite Roll

"Kabuki Japanese Restaurant is a Japanese chain with a clubby vibe offering sushi, entrees, lunch specials & happy hours. The atmosphere with pearl white dishes and friendly waiters enhances the experience immensely. They have overhauled the menu several different times to accommodate their request from guests. They also have deals on their sake bombs. The customers can taste the grilled pork belly, grilled yellowtail, soft shell crab, steamed black mussels, chicken wing karaage, and steamed gyoza dumplings. Kabuki Japanese Restaurant serves happy-hour food, great cocktails, and vegetarian dishes. Kabuki Japanese Restaurant serves 12 locations in California.

2026 Update: Kabuki Japanese Restaurant has a parking lot and pet friendly patio. The restaurant manager is Jherlyn Cosio."

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License #F21135507

Price:

Lunch Menu
Specials
Lunch Chicken Teriyaki $13.95
Lunch Beef Teriyaki $16.95
Lunch Beef Sukiyaki $16.95
Lunch Pork Cutlet $16.50
Lunch Salmon Teriyaki $16.95
Lunch Tempura Entree $16.50
Combinations
Lunch Chicken & Beef $16.75
Lunch Chicken & Tempura $16.25
Lunch Beef & Tempura $17.25
Lunch Chicken & Salmon $16.75
Lunch Pork Cutlet & Tempura $17.25
Lunch Salmon & Tempura $17.75
Deluxe
Ninja Deluxe $17.50
Samurai Deluxe $18.95
Kabuki Deluxe $20.95
Premium Bento
Kaisen Bento $22.95
Sushi Bento $23.95
Sashimi Bento $24.95
Unagi Bento $25.95
Sushi Combinations
Lunch Sushi Moriawase $19.50
Lunch Kaizen Don $19.50
Ramen Combinations
Soy Ramen $14.50
Spicy Miso Ramen $14.50
Tonkotsu Ramen $14.95
Spicy Chicken Ramen $14.50
Spicy Beef Ramen $16.95
Avocado Roll $6.95

Discount:

$15 Off for Birthday Month

Contact:

(480) 350-9160

Sun-Thu: 11am - 10pm
Fri & Sat: 11am - 10:30pm

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TAMPOPO RAMEN

(4.9 Score)
3223 South McClintock Drive,
Tempe, AZ 85252 Directions

Since 2015

Specialty:

✓ Tonkotsu Ramen ✓ Miso Ramen ✓ Spicy Miso Ramen ✓ Ultra Spicy Ramen ✓ Soymilk Ramen ✓ Sea Food Ramen ✓ Curry Ramen ✓ Spicy/kae-dama ✓ Chashu Don ✓ Karaage Don ✓ Curry Don ✓ Kakuni Don ✓ Mentaiko Don ✓ Onigiri ✓ Teriyaki Don ✓ Oyako Don ✓ Kakuni(a) ✓ Edamame ✓ Goma Kyuri ✓ Takowasabi ✓ Tori Karaage ✓ Takoyaki ✓ Kani Salad ✓ Wakame Salad ✓ Shisito ✓ Shumai ✓ Ika Salad ✓ Korokke ✓ Yaki Gyoza ✓ Ika Geso Karaage ✓ Tebasaki ✓ Agedashi Tofu ✓ Hirata Buns ✓ Side White Rice ✓ Broth ✓ Kae Dama ✓ Macha Ice ✓ Mochi Icecream ✓ Taiyaki

"Tampopo Ramen specializes in ramen with housemade noodles, dumplings, and pork buns. They are located at the Valley Plaza. They have a homely ramen bar feel, with spacious dining and a centralized tabletop area. This excellent Ramen joint in Tempe offers a great selection of ramen and appetizers that complement the meal. On one side is the kitchen, where the chefs work vigorously. You get to watch the chefs work their magic, and the little building it's in reminds me of something you would see in Tokyo. They have a television and accept bill payments via credit cards. Tampopo Ramen has high chairs for the kids.

2026 Update: Tampopo Ramen offers takeout, dine-in, a kids' menu, and wheelchair."

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Price:

Ramen
Tonkotsu Ramen $13.00
Miso Ramen $14.00
Spicy Miso Ramen $14.00
Ultra Spicy Ramen $15.00
Soymilk Ramen $15.00
Sea Food Ramen $16.00
Curry Ramen $14.00
Spicykae-Dama $3.00
Rice
Kakuni Don $10.50
Mentaiko Don $10.50
Onigiri $7.00
Teriyaki Don $9.50
Oyako Don $9.50
Side White Rice $3.00
Appetizers & Salads
Kakuni(A) $8.00
Edamame $6.00
Goma Kyuri $6.00
Takowasabi $6.00
Tori Karaage $8.00
Takoyaki $8.00
Kani Salad $6.00
Wakame Salad $6.00
Shisito $8.00
Shumai $8.00
Ika Salad $6.00
Korokke $5.00
Side Menu
Yaki Gyoza $8.00
Ika Geso Karaage $9.00
Tebasaki $9.00
Agedashi Tofu $8.00
Hirata Buns $5.00
Side White Rice $3.00
Broth $5.00
Kae Dama $5.00
Dessert
Macha Ice $4.00
Mochi Icecream $4.00
Taiyaki $5.00

Contact:

(480) 597-5517

Mon,Tue & Fri: 11am - 3pm|5pm - 9pm
Wed: 5pm - 9pm
Sat & Sun: 11am - 9pm
Thu: Closed

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ZU IZAKAYA

(4.9 Score)
2210 North Scottsdale Road,
Tempe, AZ 85281 Directions

Since 2016

Specialty:

✓ Assorted Vegetable Tempura ✓ Shrimp Tempura ✓ Mixed Tempura ✓ Calamari Ring ✓ Dynamite ✓ Yaki Udon ✓ Spicy Miso Ramen ✓ Tonkotsu Ramen ✓ Seafood Fire Pot ✓ Coconut Chicken Curry Pot ✓ Pork Gyoza Pot ✓ Spicy Kimchi Pot ✓ Bulgogi Mushroom Pot ✓ Korean Army Pot ✓ Vegetable Tofu Pot ✓ Bulgogi Grill ✓ Chicken Grill ✓ Fresh Water Eel Grill ✓ Marinated Galbi Grill ✓ Salmon Grill ✓ Sausage Skewer ✓ Chicken Karrage Skewer ✓ Chicken Skewer ✓ Shrimp Skewer ✓ Meatball Skewer ✓ Mushroom Skewer ✓ Cucumber Roll ✓ Avocado Roll ✓ Sweet Potato Roll ✓ Tofu Roll ✓ Vegetarian Roll ✓ Tofu Tempura Roll ✓ Green Green Roll

"Zu Izakaya offers a fun and casual environment for friends and family to gather, an inviting and warm spot to bring a date, or a lively bar to hang out with your best buddies after work. They carry a full bar for all cocktail, wine, beer, and soju needs. The restaurant features various types of Asian fusion cuisine and sushi. The restaurant takes pride in using only the freshest and highest-quality ingredients, earning it a loyal following among food enthusiasts. The attentive and friendly staff is always available to assist you, ensuring a memorable dining experience with friends, family, or colleagues.

2026 Update: Zu Izakaya offers happy hour food and drinks at reasonable prices."

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License #L20256437

Price:

Tempura
Assorted Vegetable Tempura $13.75
Shrimp Tempura $14.85
Mixed Tempura $17.05
Calamari Ring $13.75
Entree
Dynamite $22.55
Yaki Udon $18.15
Spicy Miso Ramen $17.54
Tonkotsu Ramen $17.54
Hot Pot
Seafood Fire Pot $23.65
Coconut Chicken Curry Pot $25.85
Pork Gyoza Pot $23.65
Spicy Kimchi Pot $23.65
Bulgogi Mushroom Pot $23.65
Korean Army Pot $25.85
Vegetable Tofu Pot $21.45
Grill
Bulgogi Grill $20.35
Chicken Grill $19.25
Fresh Water Eel Grill $22.55
Marinated Galbi Grill $24.75
Salmon Grill $21.45
Skewer
Sausage Skewer $6.05
Chicken Karrage Skewer $7.15
Chicken Skewer $6.60
Shrimp Skewer $6.60
Meatball Skewer $6.60
Mushroom Skewer $4.95
Vegetable Roll
Cucumber Roll $6.60
Avocado Roll $7.15
Sweet Potato Roll $8.25
Tofu Tempura Roll $9.35

Discount:

$2 Off for Wine Glass

$2 Off for Draft Beer

Contact:

(480) 625-4372

Mon-Sat: 4pm - 12am
Sun: 4pm - 10pm

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KABUKI JAPANESE RESTAURANT REVIEWS

This place was excellent in every respect, from the food to the amiable service. We experienced two new appetizer offerings on the menu; scallops and cod. Both were fantastic. The classic dinner plate for two consisted in a plentiful array of items, all to my liking. The pork belly appetizer and the miso soup were also delightful. The restaurant was full of people on a Saturday night and in light of the high quality it's a wonder there wasn't a line to the street.

The atmosphere was excellent, and the Alaska roll was incredibly delicious. I thoroughly enjoyed my main course, which was shrimp served with rice, and it was also delightful. We visited another night and ordered a noodle dish, but I was surprised to find it served in a watery soup, which was not enjoyable.

We have always enjoyed this restaurant, though our meal today was exceptional. All eight of us enjoyed our meals. They seem to have a new, larger menu.

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TAMPOPO RAMEN REVIEWS

Oh man this place is fire! I have been looking for a food ramen place for so long and all my attempts were to no avail until yesterday! We stopped by and tried quite a few of their meals. I was immediately ensnared by all of the new flavors! Everything was delicious and we had no complaints! When I looked at the bill I was perplexed. The pricing is so low for the high quality food they serve that I am becoming a frequent visitor from now on! Thank you so much for your efforts I am so happy I found your business. It’s a real gem.

Visited this place during my visit in Summer 2021 business trip in Chandler, this place has the best Japanese Ramen i ever tried. The ramen is very delicious, the shop and seating can be quite packed but not to the extend of uncomfortable. The environment tho small, but comfortable and tide. Good cleanliness.

I'm originally from Hawaii and part Japanese so my expectation for Japanese food is quite hi! The food did not disappoint the atmosphere was amazing and the chefs did a great job of making the food. Highly recommend 10 out of 10.

ZU IZAKAYA REVIEWS

Absolutely delicious food. The sushi is very very good and other dishes are also very unique. I went here with my co-workers and we absolutely Loved it. My friend had recommended this placed and we had a wonderful time. Because the space is small there is no way they can accept reservations so it based on coming and seeing if there is space. Weekends are the busiest time.

Seriously, I can't say enough good things about this place—it’s an absolute local gem! The food is consistently 10/10, and their happy hour, along with the reverse happy hour, is seriously decent. A huge bonus for me is that they even have -196! The service is always on point—friendly, quick, and just generally great. I just wish they'd open for lunch, like the North Scottsdale location does. That would make it perfect.

Our server Annacey was the best. A lot of fun and got us what we needed quickly. Kudos to the kitchen for backing her up with some of the best sushi we’ve had in a while. Definitely recommend if you’re in Tempe looking for a good atmosphere at a great price.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

KABUKI JAPANESE RESTAURANT Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Reviews Accuracy of 7.6K: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Extensive Menu: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

TAMPOPO RAMEN Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Pricing: 9
Reviews Accuracy of 3.5K: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Extensive Menu: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

ZU IZAKAYA Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Pricing: 9
Reviews Accuracy of 3.3K: 9
Extensive Menu: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10