KAIZEN Sushi Bar & Grill

If you’re the type of person who judges a sushi spot by one thing above all else—the quality and freshness of the fish—then KAIZEN Sushi Bar & Grill is the real deal. From the first bite, it’s obvious they take pride in sourcing and handling: the fish tastes clean, bright, and ocean-fresh, with that silky texture you only get when everything is properly chilled, expertly cut, and served at the right moment. No off-notes, no heavy-handed tricks—just genuinely high-quality seafood that speaks for itself. The Sushi Deluxe is an absolute standout and easily the best way to appreciate what KAIZEN does well. Each piece of nigiri feels deliberate: balanced portions of rice and fish, great temperature, and a freshness that comes through immediately. It’s the kind of plate where you don’t need to drown anything in soy sauce because the fish is already delivering all the flavor and sweetness you want. It’s simple, classic, and executed at a level that separates good sushi from great sushi. On the roll side, the Kamakaze and Volcano rolls were both excellent—bold, satisfying, and still impressively well-composed. A lot of places go “big” with these styles of rolls and end up masking mediocre ingredients under sauces and crunch. Not here. These rolls have real flavor, great texture, and they’re built properly—tight rolls, clean cuts, and a balance that keeps each bite distinct instead of turning into a messy pile. They manage to be indulgent without being sloppy, which is harder than it sounds. And a quick shout-out to something most places treat as an afterthought: the salads. The salads that came with the meal were fresh and vibrant, with a nice mix of greens—not the tired iceberg-only bowl you see at so many restaurants. It’s a small detail, but it reflects a bigger point: KAIZEN pays attention to the whole experience, not just the headline items. Bottom line: KAIZEN Sushi Bar & Grill delivers the two things that matter most—top-tier fish quality and consistency—and backs it up with strong execution across the board. Whether you’re a nigiri purist, a roll lover, or someone who just wants a meal that feels special, this place absolutely earns its reputation. Easily a go-to sushi spot in Fort Lauderdale—and one I’ll be returning to often.

I feel like this place is a hidden gem. I wouldn’t say it’s pretty on the inside, but the service is extremely friendly and attentive. The prices are reasonable and we really liked the sushi. Seemed like they had a lot of regulars there. No resy needed, walked in at 8 on sat night. We got the Monte Carlo roll (not pictured) and it was fantastic. Skip the grilled shrimp.

I went to try this place for the time with one of my friends. We started with some drinks and the shrimp tempura. It was perfectly done! So tasty. We chose to eat after that the SEXY ROLL, CALIFORNIA AND SHRIMP TEMPURA ROLL. Personally my favorite was the sexy roll with spicy tuna, tempura shrimp and pineapple. The perfect combination of flavors. Next time I will come to try the desserts. We didn’t have space for more. Everything was delicious and service was excellent.

I would give 10 stars if allowed. This place is AMAZING! Service like fine dining but without the price tag. The sirloin dinner was huge, the sushi rolls awesome, the tempura batter also amazing. Overall, best sushi restaurant I've ever been to. Skip Benihana - the wait is too long. Come here instead. Highly recommend!

UODATE - There is a reason I keep coming back and keep re-reviewing. It's all about consistency over time. In much the same way as a restaurant can have an off night or meal, it's about the trends over time. That's the true hallmark of a truly great restaurant and Kaizen is consistently on point! In fact, it is so good I have a hard time leaving my gold standards of the love and sexy rolls. Maybe sometime in the future, but if you're in south Florida and looking for sushi - go no further. This place is it!

It surprises you. This place in is a strip mall setting. The decor is nothing special and is kind of darkish. The food isn’t great but it’s good. They need to improve their soda machines not enough syrup to soda which means the coke is bland not zippy. A good Coca Cola goes well with spicy food. I have been here before so I will include it’s not consistent in quality or service. We had to wait for the bill. The decor is sad.

Kaizen Sushi Bar in Fort Lauderdale delivers an exceptional dining experience. Fresh, artfully prepared sushi with creative flavor combinations, attentive service, and a lively yet elegant atmosphere. The cocktails are innovative, perfectly complementing the menu. A must-visit spot for sushi lovers seeking quality, presentation, and consistency in every bite.

Google will only let me do 5 ⭐️'s but they deserve so much more. Ricky and the entire staff here is AMAZING. Hands done the most attentive genuinely caring service you will get in South Florida. Oh by the way the Food is 1st class always the quality, portions, and taste you have to eat here if you are anywhere near south Florida. Thank you Ricky and your AMAZING Kaizen Team. Robert & Milena

Great welcome by Vic the owner and perfect service provided by Nicholas. Sushi and Sashimi platters were beautifully plated with fresh fish from the sea and almost too beautiful to eat. Our meal was delicious and even though the portions were big, we devoured every piece. A "MUST TRY" SUPPORT LOCAL

Kaizen is still a "Day 1" dining experience for me when I travel to Pompano Beach. Their Sexy Roll and Love Roll are to die for. The sushi is so fresh and flavorful. The sushi is a work of edible art and it's so good. If you love sushi then you need to pay Kaizen a visit. The staff are all friendly and attentive. It's a fantastic place and if I was local, I would be a regular!

Great ambience. The Ethiopian coffee was amazing. Excellent service would definitely come back again.

Service excellent, fish quality excellent but my choice of rolls not so much. I was trying to be extra healthy and ordered a low carb no rice roll, it was fresh but not something I would order again. Let's just say sushi rolls are better with rice. I've had some really phenomenal meals here but last night was just okay. (lobster bisque, beetle roll & their nigiri wow)

We celebrated a friends birthday here during our first time visiting in thoroughly enjoyed. Our group of eight was seated promptly for a reservation and everyone enjoyed fresh sushi choices. You could tell how fresh all of the selections were. Service was a bit slower than expected, but it also was primetime on a Saturday night. We'll definitely be back again for a date night!

I have been to Kaizen for lunch and dinner and enjoyed my meals each time. I love the lunch special of three sushi rolls. The dinner menu is quite varied and whatever I've chosen has been delicious. The atmosphere is very pleasing swell.

The place has a very cozy atmosphere. The staff is very friendly and the service was quite good. I ordered a house salad and a tempura dish. The tempura was good but the rice was dry. I would go back again and try something different.

I have taken my father here 3 times so far with more to come. The prefer you have a reservation, but will seat all diners. The front room appears to be primarily for reservations, this has the best atmosphere. There is a cozy bar area up front as well. We have been seated in the back room twice. The room is nice, but not as scenic. There is also an outdoor seating area. True to Japanese cuisine, the majority of the menu is sushi and sashimi. There is a significant selection available. I have tried a couple of the entrees and enjoyed both. Well prepared and tasty. My father loves the tempura entree. His only advice is to ask for additional dipping sauce in the beginning as if you request later it comes out cold.

After hearing all the rave reviews of Kaizen from friends, I knew I had to check it out so I met a friend here for dinner the other night. It's funny how people describe this as a "simple, little place . . nothing fancy" so imagine my surprise when I pulled open the door to find a bar area to the left and tables and a sushi bar to the right. It's not big or fancy but was certainly nicer than I was expecting . . the tables even had table cloths on them! I was quickly seated and began to look over the menu. They have a specialty cocktail menu which is nice as well as a large nigiri, sashimi and maki menu in addition to their Japanese specialties menu. Given I had just been Japan and their maki rolls are much more basic than the flavor combinations Kaizen has on their menu, I knew I was going to get a couple of maki rolls. I wish I had saved the receipt so I would remember the names of one of the rolls I had. One was a spicy tuna which was delicious and the other was off of their "creations" menu which also was quite tasty. A couple of dirty martinis completed the overall experience. If you drive- they have a small parking lot out front. All in all Kaizen surprised me with it's great food, drink and attentive service. You can bet I'll be back!

So there is a large group of us current / former hospitality workers and myself long time FOH that once a month (4 YRS PLUS ) we find a spot to meet, drink & eat. Hookin up w/bunch of friends and most want sushi - this place has a grill-side to their GREAT menu and VERY RELAXED ROOM. big party - no problem for Alex never missed a beat - whole staff has this place running smooth. TY Diana THE FOOD - A SERVICE - A AMBIANCE - B+ WOULD I GO BACK - YES - WITHOUT A DOUGHT link sausage club

Heard they were open for lunch now, so went with a friend and we had a great lunch! Lunch specials come with a choice of soup or salad! Had a sushi special with salad, which was so fresh! We started with an appetizer crab Rangoon...best I've had in a really long time! Thru have a full bar, so I had a cocktail to start and it came in a really cute glass! I'm sorry, I was catching up with my friend and having too much fun, I only got 1 photo of my drink...will get the food next time!

This place is about a mile from my house and I've driven by so many times so I'm glad I finally tried it. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. They have a nice variety of salads with protein, a sushi menu, and full entrees (steak, shrimp, salmon). Their appetizers caught my eye as they had goyzaa, bulgogi beef, lamb. I had the seaweed salad with an unagi roll and a tuna roll. It was very good. My mom had the grilled salmon on a bed of spinach that was very good as well. The service was okay however they were pretty busy and I think the waitress was covering a lot of tables.

I wish I could rate this restaurant 4.5 stars. Parking was a bit difficult. The service was super good; staff was attentive, and I felt cared for. I felt good supporting this business. I lovvvvved the two rolls I ordered. The two I got in particular were great complements to each other, which enriched my experience. They were unique and delicious. While I loved these sushi rolls, my partner would have disliked them because they didn't feel chilled at all. He doesn't like sushi that tastes like it's at room temperature. I think most people would agree with his preferences - but I could be wrong. Since I enjoyed my meal and would love return with my partner sometime, I delicately asked the sushi chef duo if there was anything they could do to make the sushi colder for customers who prefer it. I forgot the exact answer, but it was basically no. (Btw, the sushi I ordered wasn't supposed to be hot, like the way a fried tempura roll is supposed to be hot.) I would come here again. I recommend it if you don't mind lukewarm sushi.

Mikado sushi is my go-to in Ft. Lauderdale but they are not open on certain nights. We ventured in on a Monday night about 6pm. This place was hoppin! The server was very kind. Thanked us for coming in and took us through the menu and offered his favorites as suggestions. They let us customize rolls as needed with no hesitation or feeling of inconvenience. All sushi rolls were very fresh and large bites. Their spicy tuna roll (not usually something I write home about) but this was unique and packed with flavor and texture. I would definitely get this again. Great experience and glad they are now open for lunch!

My mom and I stopped by for lunch the other day, I had heard this was a good spot for Nigiri from a couple friends and wanted to try it. The fish was fresh, uni was by far my favorite! Tuna and salmon were slightly fishy. Service was very nice and the people were friendly! Overall would recommend stopping by if you're ever in the area, Will be coming back to try it for dinner sometime!

Hmm... been hearing rave reviews about this place since moving to south Florida. Unfortunately we were a bit disappointed. I think I can understand the love for this place. Service was fantastic but the sushi was just ok. The reason this place wasn't for us is because we like traditional sushi restaurants. Restaurants that don't even serve those silly obnoxious maki rolls with all the mayo, sauce and toppings. It's just not our thing when it comes to sushi. I think this place plays more to the taste of locals which is fine, just not for us. We ordered a tuna appetizer that was on special. The fish itself didn't taste fresh and it was unusually warm, a little warmer than room temperature which was concerning. All the toppings turned me off so I only ate one piece. We then ordered various nigiri, again, just ok. I get it, nice to have a decent sushi spot nearby but we won't be returning. Pretty basic sushi.

Hand down the best sushi I've had in S.Florida. highly recommend sitting at the small sushi bar and letting the chef make you something custom.

It's a small restaurant. Wasn't very busy on Monday during lunch. The server was fast and friendly. The sushi was good. I had the Mayan roll. A lot of fresh tuna in the roll. I had the hamachi jalapeno as well. That was fantastic.

Great food, good service looking forward to my next visit! I want to try more of the Sushi variety

This is a restaurant I often visit... The food is always top notch and service is excellent. I do visit with a friend and she requests Jenny as our server... We have a rapport with her and she treats us like family. I have sat at the bar with other wait staff and not the same service, sorry. Lets talk ambiance... the place is small and if you want to have a conversation with your dining partner, be prepared to hear others talking very loudly. The place also tends to be dark even during lunch hours... They claim it is the window film due to the sun exposure... With all that said, the food and service still keep me going back!

Decent spot if you're living in the area, however not a place I'd go out of my way to travel for, which my husband and I did due to the wonderful reviews. The sushi was fresh and well priced, but still underwhelming. They had quite a large menu with other options as well. The staff was friendly; and the place is rather small so I recommend making reservations. The restaurant overall was a bit outdated and could use a little revamp, it also felt somewhat dirty (there was a beetle on our table and the bathroom smelt of sewage)

Delicious high-quality sushi. Friendly and attentive service. Fair prices. One of our favorite local sushi places .

Wow.... What a spot!!! Bring your celiac friends/family as well, they are SUPER careful and have an amazing gluten free selection. It's such a cool vibe. Modern and simple. But the service is what makes them stand out most! Friendly, creating an incredibly welcoming environment while making you feel like the only customer in the restaurant. Can't rave enough!!!!

I always heard of this restaurant and finally had a chance to go there. There is a plentiful menu with a lot of creative rolls to choose from. I opted for the lunch special which was $20. Some sushi, sashimi and tiger roll. Delicious. Tasted fresh. But the portion size was small compared to other restaurants for lunch. I had to order some more as I was still hungry and spent $32 plus tax and tip. Good ambience and service. I give it there stars because of portion size and price.

I've been thinking about coming back to Kaizen and just realized I never wrote a review for them. I've been to quite a few omakase places in South Florida and I still have to say Kaizen is the top 3 if not 1! The quality of fish imported is top notch. Extremely fresh and tasty. I love all the unique ways they prepare the nigiri pieces. I came with a friend and we were seated at a table instead of the bar. We were looking forward to the traditional omakase style where they pass you piece by piece but instead we were given plates of 5 pieces at a time. This diminished our experience but the food made up for it. For $150, we received 20 pieces and this was very filling. Will definitely be back for more.

All I can say is WOWOW!!!! Genuinely one of the best restaurants I've been too. THE LOBSTER BISQUE is phenomenal. Despite having some of the best dishes around the world this place is right up with the absolute BEST. The restaurant has a lovely ambiance and the kindest service!! I would fly just to have food here! MUST GOOOO!! Z

Another fantastic night for sushi! The regular menu items are fantastic but ask about the daily exotic fish. Chefs Eli and Fabio served up excellence! Try it! You will not be sorry!

I had the most wonderful omakase tasting menu with my daughter. We sat at the sushi bar, and the restaurant was not very busy, so we had a very personalized experience. The 2 sushi chefs were busy preparing our plates so they didn't talk to us much but the girl that served our delicate pieces of hand crafted sushi told us what each item was and the seasoning that was on it. The ambiance inside was basic but pretty. I liked the colorful wooden wall behind the sushi bar. The parking is also good if you arrive early in the evening, and they have an overflow lot around the side of the building. The service was excellent, and I would definitely return. BTW, the 20-piece omakase was $150.00 per person.

I haven't had Kaizen in forever, and only ever had takeout before, and after seeing a rave review of their Crab Rangoon online earlier - an impromptu decision was made for dinner. The rangoons definitely lived up to the promise, melting as soon as they entered my mouth and tasting so fresh. I'm so used to so-so versions, I forget how good they can be. The wings with also cooked perfectly, crispy and jumping off the bone the second they're bit into. A trio of sushi rolls made up our entree, mixing up a hamachi naki for something simple, their namesake roll, and the bulgogi. All three offered unique tastes and absolutely delivered. It'll be hard to choose something different next time rather than repeating, but the menu is pretty huge and I'm already wanting to try some of the others. We got in pretty early, and the restaurant soon filled up around us. No happy hour needed here I guess! Everything was perfect, except there was a long wait after asking for our check... I'm not sure if our server forgot and then was assigned elsewhere or what, but it took longer to get out than it did to eat which is always a shame. Can't hold something that felt like a one off against the score though, and will definitely be back.

The BEST sushi restaurant in Florida! Every dish from this place is extremely fresh & taste exquisite. My husband and i always do date nights here & the service is amazing. My favorite is the hamachi jalapeño, but the nigiri is always a top contender. Ambiance in here feels luxurious with dim lights & sushi chefs in view preparing customers dishes all day 10/10 LOVE this place.

Have been hearing about this place for a while and finally tried it. Food was incredible, including the Korean Dinner (Bulgogi) and sushi. Service was an A+ across the board, including our server, Alexander. We'll be back soon.

Very very expensive for small portions. $17 for 6 pieces of sushi is criminal. I finished eating and still felt very hungry.

The best sushi place I'm er visited. . And especially recognize the owner's attention.

This food is absolutely delicious. I don't know why I'm surprised. Quiet little place. Smells amazing walking in. Service was great. Absolutely delicious!

Best sushi in town, fresh, innovative, amazing service. Place to try for sure if you've not been there

The food at Kaizen is usually very good and there are many unique dishes/combos. On a recent visit however, the scallops were not very good.

What a hidden gem. Hands down one of the best sushi I had at reasonable price. Not the cheapest but definitely quality and worth it. The salmon tatiki just melts on your tongue. The staff were friendly, normal service, nothing extraordinary however, will definitely come back for the food. The atmosphere feels authentic, not your typical miami picture worth spot but definitely well kept and has character. Can't wait to come back and try more of the menu and rolls . Highly recommend.

Update! Still love this place. But I ordered the summer roll the other night. Tasted great. But what gives with just 4 rolls. It's a $15 roll. If I had known this I would've gotten the Kaizen Maki instead. Kinda disappointed. I've been going here since this place opened. I will still continue to go bc I believe the sushi is some of the best in the city.

What an awesome sushi place! From our waitress to the sushi makers . Everything we ordered was on point! Edamame, lightly salted and serve hot! Veggie tempera. It was served super hot be careful . I have been on a smoked salmon kick so I ordered the Celtic Roll. We also ordered the Shrimp Tempera and the Kamakaze both were very good. The Celtic was probably our favorite.

Picked this restaurant for dinner with my boyfriend and it did not disappoint. It's located in a small strip mall with other restaurants and limited parking but we didn't have too much trouble finding a spot. Upon entering we were immediately greeted and sat down at a table. Our waitress was super friendly and continued circling back to check in on us which was much appreciated. To start we shared the fried gyozas which were really yummy. The entrees we picked were the chicken katsu for which I substituted the steamed rice for fried rice... amazing! And my boyfriend asked for the Celtic roll. We then shared the chocolate molten lava cake which was decadent. All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience... great food and fantastic service. Definitely plan on coming back, especially because I was eyeing their Udon dish!

Went in with the family we all had rolls and they were packed with flavor and freshness even though I found the rolls a little small service was fast for the appetizer and drinks but the rolls were a little slow coming out the main dining room was very well thought out and plenty of space between tables

Not your typical omakase experience but the fish was very fresh and exotic. I had been eyeing Kaizen on social media for a long time. They had unique exotic fish imported from Japan and a ton of fresh uni so I was really excited to try it out. I called a few times with no one answering so I messaged their IG account for more information. They only offered omakase on weeknights so the chefs can make it a 'personal intimate' experience. I made a reservation from the website and stated in the notes that I was dining in for the omakase experience. I've done many omakase dining in Tokyo, New York and Florida. It has always been at the bar and the chef interacts with you talking about each piece. Some restaurants are omakase only and some had other dining. But at Kaizen, even with the reservation, we were seated in the dining room far away from the bar. My friend asked the hostess if we could sit at the bar which had two empty seats reserved and she said we needed a reservation which I had but she said we needed to specify bar seating which I thought I did with stating I wanted the omakase experience but I guess it was all not enough. So we just stayed at our regular dining room table. The server brought over our 20 piece omakase for $150 in plates of 5. He explained what each piece was but we never got to interact with the chef. Aside from the not personal or intimate experience, the fish were as very fresh and everything tasted amazing. I'd go back for the delicious fish selection but hope to be seated at the bar next time. Our list of pieces: Seabream Striped jack Emperor fish Rock bream Baby yellowtail Amber jack Ocean trout Red seabream Horse mackerel Chefs spoon - Quail egg uni Scallop Ikura (my favorite) Uni Fried shiso leaf with uni Firefly squid (very unique) Scallop Sweet shrimp with uni Akami Lean tuna Chu toro Otoro

The sushi was fresh and the service added to the enjoyment of the meal. The combo meals are a good deal

I really love going here. The fish is always fresh. I would love for them to add special rolls to the menu. It's very boring. We eat there a lot so just would like fun rolls to pick from

Very tasty, loved the menu and had a great time with my date. Will have to make it back again

Ordered to go- accurate order. Sushi was super fresh. Nice selection of rolls. Reasonably priced. Loved the spicy yellow tail roll.

I have eaten at this restaurant a number of times. This is our first time doing their Omakase. I have to say our entire table thought it was below par. It was not worth $140 a person we paid. We should've known better when the way they said we can order this at the table. We should've sat at the sushi bar. The fish was just OK . We have eaten Omakase many times at other venues . Unfortunately Kaizen did not live up to our expectations. Our waiter really had no clue what he was serving us and even got our appetizer order wrong because of a language barrier. We left him $100 tip because that's all his service was worth. He gave us a dirty look on the way out the door. This is a good restaurant, but I would not go with Omakase again here. We would just order off the regular menu.

Excellent! Lovely atmosphere. Delicious food. Wonderful service. No! Scratch all that...don't go! I don't want everyone knowing how great Kaizen is!!!!

I could already tell by the reviews that this place is the real deal and I was not disappointed! Two words: lychee martini. So so delicious, it's a must have. My partner got the sushi deluxe and an order of lamb chop appetizer. We had the lamb cooked medium rare and they were in a garlicky wine goodness sauce- to die for. The boyfriends still new to the sushi game but he loved everything in front of him so maybe one day I'll be able to convince him to join the omakase side ;) I ordered the 20 pc omakase and I absolutely loved everything they brought me! I wish that I took more photos as everything came out but I was just so excited for this experience. I even had to order an additional chefs spoon because the flavors were just that delicious. The service was just as phenomenal as the quality of fish and I'm already excited for my next visit!