Shira Kiku
| Address: | 13 Broad St, Nashua, NH 03064, USA |
| Phone: | +1 603-882-8644 |
| Site: | kikunh.com |
| Rating: | 4.6 |
| Working: | Closed 4–9:30PM 4–9:30PM 4–9:30PM 12–10PM 12–10PM 12–9PM |
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Brianna B
Disclaimer: We did not actually eat the food here, which is the sole reason I am not giving only 1 star! My boyfriend and I had to try this place after seeing the rating and reviews. We went around 1230PM for lunch before my boyfriend had to go to work, probably an hour and a half before hed have to start driving to work. We waited 10 minutes in the front lobby before anyone greeted us. We were then seated in the dining room, and our server told us to take our time because "were eating" (referring to the entire staff). The 4 staff members on duty at the time were all seated together in a booth in the dining room, and had just begun eating their lunch. We shrugged it off and looked at the menu. When we placed our orders, the server gestured to the group of them that were eating and said, "Youre not in a hurry, yes? It will be a bit of a wait." I understand this is a Mom and Pop restaurant, however it should be shut down for lunch if the entire staff plans to have a sit-down lunch during restaurant hours. We ended up saying never mind, that we were in somewhat of a rush because we could tell that no one was planning to forgo eating to make our food when no one set aside their lunch after we placed our orders. This was extremely uncomfortable to the point where I noticed I left my sunglasses at the table after walking to my car and didnt return because of how awkward we were made to feel when we said we actually were in a little bit of a hurry. Im sad to say I wont be giving them a second chance, because I really wanted to have a place for good sushi and ramen close to home.
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John Sanders
This is our favorite restaurant. We go here at least once every two weeks, sometimes more often. The meals begin with complimentary banchan - about 6 little dishes with a few bites of assorted goodies that vary each time, but which always, always include a sample of their wonderful kimchee - the best kimchee Ive ever had. We know that the rest of dinner will be so delicious that well eat until were much too full. But sometimes we just cant resist having a little sushi - one of our favorites is the Moon River maki roll, with unagi (eel), avocado and scallop. Then we select one of the main dishes on the Korean Special menu. Weve tried and enjoyed everything on the Korean Specials menu, but here are the ones we keep coming back to: Japchae (mild comfort food in the form of glass noodles, vegetables and beef); Kimchi Tofu Jeyook Bokum (spicy kimchee, pork, rice cake and tofu) - totally addictive; Kalbi (short ribs marinated for 3 days & so succulent they melt in your mouth); Pork Gui (spicy grilled sliced pork, also thoroughly addictive); Soon Dobu Chigae (mildly spiced stew of seafood, vegetables and soft tofu); Stonepot Bibimbop (rice crusted in a hot stone pot with all kinds of goodies & a spicy sauce on the side so you can adjust the spiciness from nothing to very spicy). Its a family run restaurant, but everyone is so friendly that it feels like your family.
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audrey andresen
Let me start off by saying this place surpassed many of my expectations of Asian food in the U.S. It was like real Korean food and we were served special Korean side plates before our meal. The only thing that was kind of a downfall for them was that I thought they were far more expensive than many of the other Asian restaurants that I frequently visit. My sushi order came with cucumber when I had asked for no cucumber. However all the other foods we were served had more than made up for that. Their restaurant was much cleaner than many local Asian restaurants. Their service went above and beyond.Our waitress was ready to serve us or help us with anything and she was upbeat and energetic. Our dinner meal was excellent in every way. It came piping hot on a hot plate and both meals had the perfect amount of sauce and flavor. UPDATE: Went back and my meal was perfect and so was my waitress. The food is still very very expensive though and I spend 100 every time I go.
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Brian Fersch
Stopped in because Korean food sounded interested and I saw their sign. Their Korean dishes are amazing, their sushi is the freshest Ive had, their prices are reasonable, and their service is good. Their spicy dishes are spicy and their other flavorful dishes are just bursting with flavor. The sushi, let me tell you about the sushi. Its fresh- very fresh...as in the freshest sushi Ive ever had. They dont have 50 thousand different rolls to pick from- but they have the staples and then some and they are all very well done. The restaurant is run/staffed by a family who is very helpful/kind. As a loaner in their for lunch for the first time- they made suggestions/guided me to an excellent meal; and when I went back with family, then friends- it was the same. A truly great restaurant in Nashua. It doesnt have the fancy decor, lighting, or furniture; but its clean and well organized. You have to try it.
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Céline Fleury
Cute and cozy little restaurant. Not too crowded during normal week days, which is perfect for couples. The restaurant is nicely decorated and the ambiente makes you feel like you just wound up in a small town in South Korea (there is K-pop on the radio and beautiful Korean paintings). Furthermore, there is free wifi and the bathrooms are clean and tidy. The Korean meals and the sushi are just fantasic! I recommend Bibimbop, Bulgogi, Kimchi Chigae, Tang Su Yuk and Yuk Gae Jang. As a starter you always get home made Kimchi (the lady who makes them is happy to explain to you what exactly it is that you are eating and how it is made). The main courses are usually served with a bowl of rice and served sizzling or boiling hot. The staff is super friendly and polite. If you have any questions, they are happy to help you out. Shira Kiku is just a great place to eat. Delicious, cozy, congenial.
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Rae Nuna
Food quality: I ordered the kimchee bibimbap and it was pretty good, I have no complaints about the quality of my dish and the side dishes. However, my partner ordered the fried rice with beef, and he said that the dish was bland and was something anyone could cook at home easily. This would have been fine if it were not for the price of the entrees. Price: The prices are way too high! My partner and I have been to quite a few Korean restaurants (mainly in Toronto and Ottawa) and we were very shocked by Shira Kikus prices. I paid $17.00 for my kimchee bibimbap, my partner paid about $17.00 for his very basic fried rice dish. Overall, the wait staff was perfectly kind and respectful, the food was alright but not wonderful, and the prices were way too high. With this in mind, I would NOT recommend this place to anyone, the trip was not worth the price.
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Kathryn Smith
Went there for dinner tonight on the recommendation of a friend. My wife and I both ordered Korean entrees - there are a ton of decent sushi places, but Korean is hard to find in NH. My wife had Japchae with beef, which she was very pleased with. I sampled and found it flavorful but not at all spicy. Im not a huge fan of glass noodles, but she loved them. I had the Tang Su Yuk with pork. It was a bit spicier than Ive had elsewhere, on the border between mild and medium, and very good. Service was good, and our waiter was careful to let the kitchen know that I had a peanut allergy, so they could take extra care to prevent cross contamination. My wife also raved about the homemade Kimchee. I cant stand the stuff, so Ill take her word for it. Well definitely go back.
