Kawakubo

We were pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. The food was great, better than any sushi place in Kelowna. The staff was fast and friendly and the prices were reasonable. The restaurant was well maintained and clean and had good vibes.

This was my first time at Kawakubo. It is really good quality Japanese food. It gets busy by 6pm so make sure you're here before that to guarantee a seat for yourself. The staff and the owner are all very friendly and pleasant. Prior to tip, our meal cost $39.90 for summertime rolls, yam tempura cone, miso soup, scallop cone, another roll, and a Sprite. The food was absolutely delicious. They have a big menu. I highly recommend this restaurant. There are so many great Japanese restaurants in downtown Vernon which is great to see.

Eat here! Excellent sushi on par with the big city restaurants. Very good service in a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere.

By far the best Sushi I’ve had in a long time, everything from the suggested pan fried edamame, miso soup and salad starter through the Sashimi and Sushi platters. All finished off with the ice cream sampler!! Black Sesame ice cream is one thing I’ve never had before, it was a perfect finish off to our night. If your lucky enough to get Ashton for your server be prepared for one of the most attentive and knowledgeable servers to grace the serving world. If I could give more then 5 stars I would. This is now my go to for sushi when in Vernon.

Kawakubo is always a great place to go. It's always busy, and the staff is amazing and friendly. If you're looking for a gluten free sushi restaurant where you can have their rolls as well as the donburi bowls, you are in luck! They have also only the wild salmon vs farmed salmon as well which is a fantastic addition. Can't say enough about the restaurant and how positive the experiences are always Parking: Street parking Dietary restrictions: Amazing for Gluten Free!! They take the allergy seriously and will get a whole new set up all cleaned just to make sure your rolls are good. Gluten free mayo and Wasabi for the rolls as well as gluten free miso soup which is hard to find!

The service was incredible. I wish I got our servers name. My husband and I were having a date night with our 1 year old. Our server checked on us multiple times, made our daughter smile, and was so kind. Our food came quickly and it was delicious!The atmosphere was cozy and the restaurant is very clean. Our baby made a total mess of the floor. Baby hurricane..we felt a little guilty and embarrassed for the mess. Our server was so awesome and told us to relax. Amazing amazing amazing. To the server who was there at 4pm on December 20th, thank you. And thank you to the chefs for the delicious meal!

We’ve been to sushi restaurants all around Kamloops, Vernon and Kelowna This is the best sushi I have had. The rice is bright, never mushy, perfect. We enjoyed a variety of rolls which were comprised perfectly; no cheapo sauces or overbearing extras. The sauces and toppings were well thought out and all delicious The spicy salmon roll was our favourite I really loved the service as well. Such a warm welcome, felt very comfortable. Will be back again. Vegetarian options: Vegetarians would also love what this place has to offer, a great selection. We had the ‘summertime roll’ - flavours infused together with total class.

Amazing meal and service. By far the best Japanese food in Vernon.Food: 5/5

Not worth the money. I went to OHKIM a week previous and the rolls were bigger, better priced and a bigger selection. Personally I wouldn’t go here again or recommend it. With the star rating this place has I was expecting to be blown away. I walked away disappointed.

Kawakubo uses quality ingredients for their sushi. I was quite impressed with their rolls and the variety that they offer. I ordered takeout and they forgot the soy sauce. Sushi without soy sauce just isn't the same, unfortunately.