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Edokko
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11 am - 2:30 pm
Mon-Thu 4:30 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 4:30 pm - 11 pm
Sun 12 pm - 9 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
56 reviews for Edokko
Review Highlights
"Fell upon this place while craving sushi."
(in 40 reviews)
"My favorite, but very rare to find in kc."
(in 13 reviews)
"Best spicy tuna I have had in a long time."
(in 4 reviews)
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56 reviews in English
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Review from Deidre F.
Kansas City, MO
2/8/2012
First trip to Edokko was for a solo lunch on a weekday. Chose to sit at the sushi bar and received excellent service as well as interesting conversation with one of the sushi chefs.
Ordered miso soup (gratis!) and the two rolls for $8.50 lunch special. I selected the spicy tuna roll and the eel roll. Both were eight pieces. Both were excellent, and I couldn't pick a favorite if you made me. I finished my plate but certainly didn't need to. Definitely shareable for a lunch w/ soup.
Great experience, not a single complaint, I'll be back. -
Review from Drew K.
Lansing, KS
1/19/2012
This used to be one of my favorite restaurants in kc. The service has always been lackluster. But the decent prices and excellent sushi earned my patronage. Tonight left me so disappointed I won't be returning.
After being seated and waiting for about 10-15 minutes our server, an older gentlemen, came by to drop off cold towlettes to wipe our hands. Popping them in the microwave for 5 seconds as theyre meant to be can not be that hard. While taking our order he got aggressive when I repeated part of it that he did not acknowledge and I thought had been ignored. He said very forcefully and with substantially less accent "I got it sir" immediately after I repeated myself. The entire table just looked up at him and mouthed wow.
Now the food. Our server came by and figured sliding them gently onto the table was too difficult. So he just kind of tossed them and managed to not spill anything. The fish was bland and the rice was equally disappointing. Both tasted as if they had been prepared a day or two ago. A bit worrisome when ordering sushi. The ramen soup which used to be fantastic with a delicious broth was completely flavorless and tasted like the stuff you eat in your college dorm. Even the shrimp teriyaki was extremely bland. Again tasting as if it was a day or two old.
It makes me sad to see a place this good turn this bad in a couple months time. Between the rude, terribly slow service and the stale food I would thoroughly recommend looking elsewhere for a good sushi dinner. -
Review from Eric D.
Shawnee, KS
1/8/2012
have only had carry-out, so I can't attest to waiter service.
however, the food is very fresh tasting.
bartender help is very friendly and inviting.
quality is consistently good. -
Review from Michelle F.
Mission, KS
1/6/2012
I was in last night for dinner with my sister. It was late and during the week, the place was maybe a quarter full.
It's a really big restaurant and it was very clean. Our server, seems like his name was Will, was friendly and attentive. I LOVE that they have a picture menu, it really made ordering the sushi easy and fun. We made our selections and the food came out in a timely manner. Everything was fresh tasting, colorful and delicious. Our favorite was a roll with mango and tempura shrimp. We enjoyed everything we ordered.
The bill came, we had mentioned at the beginning that we had a Groupon, and Will was very nice about it, he handled it professionally. (MANY times I feel like I get the second-class treatment when I use a Groupon or http://Restaurant.com GC, this was absolutely NOT The case at Edokko).
I look forward to going back! -
Review from Erin P.
Lenexa, KS
1/28/2012
We like it. Nice atmosphere. A little quiet but great for a date night. Best sushi in western JOCO.
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Review from Melissa R.
Overland Park, KS
I was rather surprised when I read some of the negative reviews as I've never had that experience at Edokko before. The service has always been solid and the sushi consistent. I love to hit this place up when I have a groupon or http://restaurant.com certificate. Makes the sushi too good of a deal to pass up. The white tuna is by far my fave, a must order every trip.
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Review from Vee T.
Overland Park, KS
1/13/2012
We will NEVER go back because of the service and the food wasn't that great. We were seated and our waitress Didn't show up for 7 minutes. When she did she said she would be back and disappeared for 10 more minutes. Mind you they were NOT busy. When she finally came back we ordered our food and I asked for a diet coke. When she brought us our soup she still didn't bring me my drink. She came back to clear our soup bowls away and still no diet coke. Finally when our sushi came I had to ask her again for my diet coke.
I ordered baked mussels which is my favorite so I try it every where I go but I never got it because she forgot to put my order in. We ordered 6 rolls and only got 5 because they overlooked my huge pen mark for the yellow tail.
The las Vegas roll was the worst I've ever had anywhere.
The smoked salmon roll was blah, no smoke flavor.
The Mexican roll was ok, had more Jalepeno then anything else.
Shrimp tempura was decent. Probably the best thing we ate there.
Philadelphia was also decent. I don't think anyone can mess that up.
Miso soup was the most disgusting I've ever had! The broth was so cloudy! They put seaweed in it so it tasted like I was eating a bowl of fish sauce! If you've had fish sauce before you know that's disgusting to eat straight fish sauce! -
Review from Sarah G.
Lawrence, KS
11/13/2011
This is by far my favorite sushi restaurant ever! They have a great selection, high quality, and delicious!
I went a few months ago, I believe it was a Sunday night and they had a special All You Can Eat special. But they only let you order 2 rolls at a time, FYI. I ended up eating more sushi than I ever thought possible and was overfull afterwards.
But I still go back! It's soooo good!! -
Review from Rachel S.
Kansas City, MO
8/17/2011
I have been to this restaurant at least 10 times in the past 9 months and each experience is worse than the last. I am sincerely disappointed with the slow service and sushi. It took an hour from the time I entered the place to when I left for lunch...at 1:30 on a Wednesday afternoon. Two other tables were seated so the place was almost empty. I sat at the sushi bar and saw the server two times. First time to take my order, second to give me a check and clear my plate. When I asked for salad instead of soup, she had to ponder the possibility and finally I told her onion soup would be fine. By onion soup, this means some broth with a sliver of fried onion and a mushroom.
The sushi was WARM and the rice was soggy and undercooked (I don't know how that is possible). The sushi chef took forever and I seriously hope I don't get some kind of tapeworm from the warm fish.
I don't know what has changed over the past several months but I must say I won't be going back in a long time, if ever. Best of luck to those who enjoy the mediocre service, sushi, and hour long lunch service. -
Review from Katie D.
Kansas City, MO
6/3/2011 1 photo
Edokko is an uber clean, sterile like sushi joint out in the far corner of Johnson County in Lenexa. It's a long haul coming from Kansas City, let alone farther out from the 'hood of Lee's Summit.
Is it worth the gas though? For the most part.
Here are some strong points I noticed:
--Edokko is surprisingly a very large, spacious restaurant. They have the biggest sushi bar I've seen yet in the Kansas City area. The sushi bar is stretched clear across the front of the restaurant. This allows for optimal space while dining.
--As noted earlier, they're CLEAN. Flawless interior. Brightly lit and well maintained. Untarnished. (aka: polar opposite of Siki in Lee's Summit)
--Their menu is impressive. Page upon page of noodle dishes, sushi dishes, soups, salads. Not to mention an entire separate book (yes really, a book!) dedicated just to their drink menu. And what's even better is that their sushi menu is a full on picture menu detailing each and every sushi roll. They have a picture for every. single. sushi. item on the menu. Not only is that noteworthy, but that had to of been completely time consuming for the owners of Edokko to take the time to make each sushi roll and then snap pictures of it for their menu. That's dedication to the family business.
--Our server was very sweet and helpful. He was knowledgeable about the menu and answered our slew of 20 questions with thorough responses.
We ended up ordering the Mexican Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll, and the appropriately named Lenexa Roll. My friend also ordered their Seafood Champion noodle dish, and we split an order of the Spicy Crab Salad. Everything was delicious until I realized the following: what's listed for the sushi ingredients in their Sushi Bible, is much different than what they actually deliver to your table.
Mexican Roll--SUPPOSE to contain salmon, cucumber and jalapeno. We got: salmon, cucumber, and raw green pepper.
Lenexa Roll--SUPPOSE to contain white fish, crab, avocado, cucumber and spicy mayo. We got: white fish, crab, avocado, cucumber and cream cheese.
Two noticeably big differences in each roll that stuck out like a turd in a punchbowl. My friend was satisfied with his Seafood Champion (flat noodles in hot beef broth with shrimp, scallops, squid, fish cakes, mussels and vegetables), so that was a plus side to the addition of our incorrect order.
If in Lenexa I would definitely go back. I enjoyed the atmosphere and I love how extensive the menu is. So many options and outlets for each customer. It would have been nice to receive the correctly rolled sushi, but I can always make room for a next time visit to a restaurant with great customer service and large menu. -
Review from Karen D.
Kansas City, KS
11/8/2011
This place was great! We will definitely be back!
My husband and I shared a spicy scallop roll to start...I'm not much of a roll person, but it was tasty. He order the tonkatsu, and I ordered the Edokko Sashimi. Both were excellent. The fish was very fresh and flavorful. I savored every bite.
The service was good, although you must keep in mind this is not a fast food restaurant. The owner stopped by the table to chat with us, too. Everyone was very friendly. -
Review from Rose L.
12/26/2011
A friend recommended Edokko to me well over a year ago, and today was the first time I visited. I took my daughter for her eighteenth birthday; she loves sushi. I am glad I read some reviews first, as this prepared me for the slow service. We went for lunch, and two servers were waiting on probably twenty customers. We decided on the maki lunch special which was three rolls for $11.50. Not bad! I ordered spicy tuna and spicy salmon, and my daughter ordered some kind of shrimp tempura and eel. We had crab rangoon to begin, and this was the best part of it, in my opinion. I tasted real crab, and the consistency was smooth. Utterly delicious!! The rolls I ordered left me a little disappointed. They were dry and had tempura flakes in them. Not my favorite. My daughter loved her entire meal, though. Overall, Edokko did not live up to my expectations. Believe it or not, I will still choose Kona's maki over this place. The prices here are definitely right, and I would return if I craved sushi and did not want to fight the Kona crowd. I am underwhelmed, though.
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Review from Anne M.
Kansas City, MO
5/30/2011
The food here was DISAPPOINTING!!!! I don't get the rave reviews. I had the Tuna Nigiri, which was eh....okay, and the sweet potato roll, which was suprisingly good. For the main dinner, I ordered the Shrimp Tempura Ramen.....It was BLAND, I tell you, BLAND!!!! I literally almost poured all the soy sauce in their little container just to have some taste. Ugh!!!! My fiance wanted Ramen with some broth and chicken but of course they can't do that cause it's not on their menu. Who would've thought it would be hard to make Ramen with broth and add chicken to it!!!! I've been to other Japanese restaurants and there is such a thing as chicken Ramen and it's not the instant kind. Anyways, since he couldn't have what he wanted he ordered the Yaki Ramen with chicken, which should be called Yucky. He barely ate.
I noticed there were a few choice comments about the service. I definitely agree about the service being bad. The service took to long and you had to keep bobbing your head up and down to kind of let people know that you're ready or needing something.
We left unsatisfied and paid the bill. We ended up eating at Waffle House just to satisfy the hunger. :( -
Review from Amy R.
Kansas City, MO
6/25/2011
Compared to other sushi and noodle spots in KC, Edokko gets three stars. Compared to Japanese spots in LA or San Diego? More like one star. So, bear in mind that my expectations here in the Midwest are definitely, shall we say, "adjusted." Kaiyo is really the only place that does much better, but Edokko is comparable to many other Japanese restaurants in the area. What do these mediocre places have in common? Lots and lots of maki rolls, and the rice is NOT seasoned, which irritates me to no end. Sushi shari should taste mildly of vinegar, and be a little salty, a little sweet. Here it is bland, bland, bland, and sometimes not even remotely warm.
That blandness pretty much carries through many of the dishes on the menu, too. I understand from the owner that she's been through several recipes trying to tweak her broth in the noodle bowls to customers' tastes. It's a shame, because I start to wonder what her original recipe was? I feel for her trying to cook Japanese food to the Midwestern palate. But, I can't help but suspect that the menu has been so dumbed down here that the food has suffered. I admire her attempt to make Japanese food approachable to Lenexa, KS. It's an admirable aim and I'd bet her heart is in the right place. Lovely, spacious restaurant. Weak service except at the sushi bar, where it's far better than at booths or tables. You can do better, Edokko. -
Review from Joseph B.
Shawnee, KS
11/4/2011 3 Check-ins Here
A wonderful lunch spot. Very relaxing. Sweet people.
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Review from Beth K.
Kansas City, MO
10/25/2011
I come to Eudokko to eat cheap sushi. The food is ok but not even close to great. The staff had treated us like we are a hassel and it smells like raw sewage. If I am looking for cheap this is the place to go. For good sushi it's Juns all the way!
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Review from Eliza C.
Kansas City, MO
2/21/2011
I really hope this sushi place makes it. The staff are very friendly and accommodating, and the sushi is awesome!
It never seems very crowded when I go in there, so thats why I'm writing this review... Get over there, people!! -
Review from Alison M.
Kansas City, MO
1/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
Out in the far flung burbs, but a decent place to get sushi in land-locked KC. We came here because of the Groupon, and we'll definitely come back. More on that later.
The staff here was by far the best part of the experience. We started out by looking at the drink menu, which has a great retro-Asian American feel to it with beverages like the Singapore Sling, just to give an example. The menu did not have Chuhai though, which is my (and my husband's) favorite Japanese drink. Our server hadn't heard of it (it's shochu, soda and syrup, crazy popular in Japan), so the owner came over and chatted with us about how she could personally make one just for us. The gesture was fantastic, but we opted for beer instead.
The restaurant was a bit busy, but when it took a long time for our order our server brought us complimentary Miso Soup and then complimentary Crab Rangoon. The later isn't something I ever saw in my two years of living in Japan, but it was free and they were trying to make us happy. Cool.
The decor was quaint, what I might call Japanese-inspired, but without being too corny.
The sushi was pretty good. The nigiri (raw fish on rice) was what I would call average for the Midwest, but the maki (rolls) were quite creative and tasty, and some of them were authentically Japanese. I will never understand why Americans like to put avocado in their sushi, but I'm willing to overlook it because I know that it's pretty standard in the U.S.
The prices were pretty good, for about $45 we had one beer each, two orders of nigiri and three orders of rolls, an order of edamame, plus all the free stuff. We had intended to use our Groupon, but when we told the server this (prior to him bringing the check) he told us that we couldn't use it because we ordered the two for one sushi. Turns out that the nigiri we ordered were on special but we didn't realize it and they didn't inform us until we went to pay. So, we received eight pieces of nigiri when we ordered four. Honestly, we didn't even think anything of it with all the other complimentary things, so we were a bit surprised when they told us we couldn't use our Groupon. We had already decided that we wanted to come back as the service was so great and because we liked the sushi, so we just decided to save the Groupon for next time.
They have an all you can eat sushi on Sunday for $25 (select items only) which would be a good option for folks craving masses of sushi.
Definitely worth a stop on the Japanese-restaurant circuit of the KC area.Listed in: Nihon KC
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Review from Dana W.
Mission, KS
7/8/2011
My husband and I used to live and work within 2 miles of Edokko, so when we came across it, we were very excited that we didn't have to go far for a quick-sushi-fix! They have great pricing, delicious sushi rolls, and even a picture menu that describes the ingredients in each dish/roll. Several times that we've gone in the past couple years, the wait time has been a little long before we got our food. But all in all, we will keep going back to Edokko - and actually don't eat at any other japanese restaurant in KC!
Listed in: Best Sushi
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Review from Malinda M.
Johnson, KS
8/3/2011 2 Check-ins Here
The best sushi ever! The owner Annie is always so generous and offers us new things to try. They have the best drinks and their sushi rolls are so creative. The atmosphere is authentic and artistic its so beautiful to be in you totally lose track of time! On top of all that it has been the most affordable sushi for the quality we have found to date.
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Review from Dea L.
Independence, MO
10/1/2010 2 Check-ins Here
I've said it before, but it bears repeating. I am a sushi junkie. If it were the last thing on earth, I'd be one happy camper. And if it came from here - I'd have sworn I'd died and gone to heaven.
This is only the second time eating here, but it's really becoming my favorite. We sat at the bar, and were lucky enough to be in front of the owner. She's truly a gem in her own right. Her attention to detail, the way she shared little nuggets of info, she really was interested in making us feel welcome.
Their rolls are HUMONGOUS! We ordered 4, but 2 would have been plenty. She uses a higher-quality rice than most places and it's quite evident. You don't have that bloated "rice-coma" feeling afterwards. Another nice touch is that some of the rolls are wrapped in soy paper. It keeps the roll moist and isn't as tough as nori can be. If you wind up with leftovers, the soy paper-wrapped rolls fare much better. Last time I ate there, I was amazed at how well the sushi tasted the next day.
Hubby had tempura ramen, and they always deliver the tempura on the side - so no mushy! And you get a TON! Big plus.
We told her that is was refreshing to see a woman making sushi - traditionally it's always been men. She told us that the new trend coming out of Japan is more and more women are now becoming sushi chefs. It attracts the men. (Makes sense.)
Thursdays are 2-for-1 nigiri and sashimi, and Sundays is all you can eat for $25 (2 roll at a time request). We will definitely be back.
The place is clean, the staff is VERY friendly, the sushi is outstanding ... You need to check this hidden gem out! -
Review from Elizabeth G.
Shawnee, KS
11/24/2010
Japanese cuisine is absolutely my favorite, I have a soft spot for sushi. It's tough living in the Midwest and getting good, high quality seafood but Edokko is the place to go. Their sushi is fantastic, beautiful on presentation, creative, and delicious. Brings back good memories of eating sushi in Japan.
Occasionally the waiters are slow to get orders out but it's all worth it once you get your sushi. I can't highly recommend the other dishes, they tend to be simply good and not much else. The tempura sauce seems a bit watery, the soba noodles don't seem cut or cooked properly, the tonkatsu just doesn't seem like tonkatsu should be.
If you're up for an Americanized version of Japanese food but authentic, delicious and fresh sushi, check Edokko out. It's worth it. -
Review from Dan D.
12/7/2010 2 Check-ins Here
What a gem of a place Edokko is, great product and a great place for lunch.
The tuna and eel is very fresh here and the sushi rice is done the proper way. I recommend sitting at the sushi bar for the fastest service, I would give this place five stars but the service just isn't up to par at all.
The owner is a very pleasant person to deal with and she always makes you feel at home.
Thursday is buy one get one roll free and Sunday is all you can eat rolls can't beat those deals.
I will be back soon and often. -
Review from Laura M.
Lenexa, KS
7/2/2010 1 Check-in Here
WOW. I'm a girl who does not dig on the whole seafood scene. I mean, I really dislike it. Something about the potential of eating a dish that can see you while you're digging into it makes me horrified and disgusted. Combine that with the fact that seafood goes from edible to bait in about 0.8 seconds, and its a duo that puts it on my veto list *every* time. So you may ask, why the flip is she writing a review of a sushi place? Well my friends, let me tell you! This food is EXTRAORDINARY!
We stopped in the other night because my hubby is a huge fan of Japanese food. I like it well enough but was doing it mostly to humor him. Since I don't like seafood I always feel very limited by the menu so I generally try to talk him into a land-lover's paradise like a steakhouse or some such. NOT anymore! I'm a convert, if a hesitant one.
We chose not to eat at the bar so we were seated in a booth in a beautiful, inviting dining area, then we were presented with several menus: sushi, wine/spirits, "kitchen". Within another few seconds, we were approached by either the owner or the manager (perhaps they are one in the same?) and were given a brief rundown of the favorites and of the specialties. She was able to answer our rather Caucasian questions with complete knowledge and no offense. She gave me such a feeling of comfort that I don't know what came over me, but I ordered sushi.
Understand that the only real sushi I'd ever tried in the past were veggie rolls and California rolls. Both are really tame. This time, I feel like I kinda went crazy, even though to a regular, I was probably still playing it really safe. The green devil rolls might be a tame version of sushi for some but for me it was a real stretch! It has avocado, tuna and tempura shrimp along with a few other things. It was like a flavorsplosion in my mouth! California rolls were superb! Spicy salmon rolls were fab-O! The wasabi and pickled ginger instead of being a mask for sushi that wasn't quite up to par were very nice accompaniments that only enhanced the flavor of the seafood.
We ordered some appetizers and some kitchen items as well. The Miso was the best I've had anywhere. I'm thoroughly impressed. I give mad props to the place and the people responsible for Edokko. I'd go back again and again even if it were twice the price because I liked it that much. I may even dare to try more impressive dishes.... but, please- nothing with eyes, thanks!
Explanation:
-Taste is 10 out of 10 (it was wonderful)
-Price is 8 out of 10 (it could have been less, but the quality is well worth it)
-Service is 10 out of 10 (everyone was very kind and prompt)
-Ambiance is 8 out of 10 (it could have been fancier, but I don't need fancy, I like comfortable and welcoming.)
Hope all this info helps you people out there to try it out! -
Review from Jim F.
5/30/2011
This is a solid Japanese restaurant and I would return if I was in the area, but I was expecting so much more from some of the reviews. Perhaps dinner is a different experience from lunch but, all in all, it was the definition of 3 stars - OK.
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Review from brent k.
Kansas City, MO
7/12/2011
I've been to Edokko a few times now and this review will attempt to address what they are calling their "lunch buffet" first off, if you're going for a buffet, this is one to stay away from. it has just a few items on it and for 10 bucks you can do much better at a place like Wei's or China Garden. I was expecting Sushi on the buffett, but unfortunately all they had were california rolls and spicey tuna rolls and that's it. you can order sushi at the regular price though they do have 2 rolls for 8 bucks as a lunch special. this is still one of my absolute favorite places to go for sushi, but if you're looking for a buffett, i'd stay away from Edokko.
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Review from John B.
Overland Park, KS
5/28/2011
Been here for both sushi and cuisine. Very good on both counts, lots of variety with the sushi and the entrees were fantastic. Easily the best Japanese restaurant around.
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Review from Michael D.
Grandview, MO
4/17/2011
Fell upon this place while craving sushi. Every place that we went was closed until we found Edokko. My buddy and I were surprised to learn that they have all you can eat sushi on Sundays for 24.95 including drink which is a great deal. The meal comes with soup and salad and you are allowed to eat from the Maki roll menu. Best spicy tuna I have had in a long time. I had three other rolls including the Las Vegas Roll which was amazing but very filling. The service was good as well, they were always checking to see if we were doing ok. I will for sure come back.
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Review from Bobbi T.
Olathe, KS
5/12/2011
Each time we go to Edokko, the service gets worse! The last visit has forced me to write a review.
We went in on a Saturday afternoon. It took awhile for our waiter to come to the table. I asked him about one of the specials written on the board and his description was "lobster with some veggies". Hmm ok, we will try it anyways. Then I asked for extra avocado because my 1 yr old loves it. He tells me that he can't ring it up because there is no option for just avocado. Was not aware that a few pieces of avocado was that big of a deal because everywhere else we go they have given us almost half an avocado! After we finished our order, he said "the lobster is not the same roll like you order..." So I ask what's the difference then? "I TOLD YOU ALREADY!!" I look at my boyfriend thinking did this guy really just get mad at me because I didn't understand his wonderful description?!?
I gave it 2 stars because the food is pretty good...just wish the service matched! -
Review from Robin C.
7/22/2010
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This place is better than Kona, RA, and Nara. They have a great early bird special on sushi from 4:00 - 6:00 - it's lunch prices. Their sushi menu is about 5 pages because it's a full color picture guide - perfect for beginners!
The freshest sushi in KC at reasonable prices. They can accommodate food allergies too (gluten free friendly!).
* I wish I could remember the name of the roll I get (they don't have their sushi rolls listed on their website). It was recommended to me by a regular there, and I crave it constantly now. It's on the backpage of the menu and is full of different kinds of seafood - maybe wrapped in radish paper?? - it's unique, but so delicious! -
Review from Jen D.
Last night I had a life changing experience, for I dined at Edokko. I may never be the same.
This is hands down the best sushi in KC. If it's not, please correct me, because I CAN NOT imagine it getting any better than this. Better than Jun's, Nara, Sukkura, Kyoto, Sushi Gin, Kona (duh)..etc. We met the lovely owner, Ann, who visited our table throughout the evening to check up on us. She shared with us that they make all of their sauces from scratch to avoid undesirable and often unnecessary ingredients. We were offered complimentary soup and it was just fine. I'm not a huge fan of miso, but if you give it to me for free I will gladly indulge.
If you are new to Sushi, this may or may not be a good place to have your first experience. They have a fantastic menu that describes the sushi and provides a picture of what the item looks like, they even have a picture drink menu . This would be a great way for a newbie to experience sushi, or for a regular to branch out. On the other hand, once you eat at Edokko you will be spoiled, and ruined for any other sushi venture.
The rolls at Edokko are huge, and the attention to details is apparent. The rice is cooked to perfection. The sake bombs were debilitating and the sashimi were delectable. My palette was singing praises all night long.
We shared too much food for two people. We had the Green Devil Roll, a Philly roll, shrimp tempura roll, and a spicy tuna roll. We also ordered salmon, smoked salmon and tuna sashimi. It was WAY too much food, but we enjoyed every last morsel. My personal favorite was the Green Devil Roll.
On top of the fantastic service and outstanding food, this restaurant is very clean. The only unfavorable feedback I have is that about 30 minutes passed from the time we placed our order to receiving it. In hindsight, it was most definitely worth the wait, but at the time I was starting to wonder....
I can't say enough about this unassuming Sushi restaurant in Lenexa. It was absolutely fabulous! -
Review from Lucas M.
Shawnee, KS
8/4/2010
Went here a couple weeks ago with a friend so that he could expose me to the wonders of sushi.
I thought all of it was great. The service was great and the price wasn't bad either, about what I expected to spend. Got two rolls for under $9 then spent a little extra on the ale cart to try some other kinds.
I only rate it 4 out of 5 because of my inexperience with the cuisine. After trying more the rating may go up or down (but probably up). -
Review from Sherrie S.
Hilmar-Irwin, CA
6/13/2011
Went on a Groupon, was very pleased with the service and the food. Will go back again. Nice place inside, service was good.
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Review from Sarah L.
Lenexa, KS
6/9/2011
My husband and I love this place. The best sushi we have had in a long time. They do need to work on their service though. We took my in laws there because we loved it so much and received horrible service which has never happened before. I was bummed my in laws first experience was not so good, the food was great though. Very clean place and fun to go to for dinner. However we wanted sushi last Saturday for lunch and they were closed. We walked into a dark place and were confused when a guy sleeping in a booth pooped up and said they were closed. We will give it a try again because the food was so good.
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Review from Brooke A.
Olathe, KS
3/8/2011
Only because I found the little old lady that owns this place to be absolutely adorable do I feel horrible giving this disaster of an eatery a bad rating. Honestly, I hate to even give it one star.
Let's start with the service. Um, is there anyone working the front counter? Or anywhere in the restaurant for that matter? I decided to try this place because it was being spotlighted as a local Groupon. I never stray from my all time favorite sushi joint so the discount helped me to do so. Upon arriving around 1 pm on a Friday afternoon it was starting to quiet down with the last of the lunch crowd lingering. My husband and I stood at the entrance for about 10 minutes before anyone even acknowledged our presence. Finally after waiting patiently, we were escorted to a booth where we waited for another 20 minutes before anyone came by to deliver water and ask if there was anything we would like to drink or as an appetizer. All the while we watched as the table across from us grew antsy as their lunch break was quickly diminishing in time and they needed to get a move on to punch the good ole time card back in. I overhead one lady repeatedly comment on the lack of service and attention throughout their whole meal and how she would never make the same mistake to return for another meal. Finally an oblivious young man delivered their check and quickly vanished into thin air. A few moments later a young lady without a clue came by to collect the money and credit cards and quickly became overwhelmed when she saw their was 5 separate checks and methods of payment. Clearly not the brightest bulb in the bunch. After several long minutes, she returned frazzled and dispersed each persons bill of course giving each of them to the wrong person. All in all, service is a far cry from decent. It doesn't even rank worthy of a word in the dictionary. Yes, it was that bad. Ok maybe one word....non-existent.
Finally, after watching the nearby tables fiasco unfold, the little old lady that owns the place came by to take our orders. She was sweet and helpful. Their menu is not great and I had to request a sushi menu to get a description of each item. The paper order form just listed the names with no description of what each item is. Yes, I know the basic stuff and then some but many places vary as to their ingredients and do change it up a but to make their items unique to them, especially their specialty rolls. I like to know what I'm about to ingest. Sorry, just part of who I am. Onward, we got our food and it did take quite some time. It wasn't that busy and it felt as though the people sitting at the sushi bar were the only ones relevant to the sushi chefs. Hello, McFly! We exist on this side of the restaurant too! The sushi was ok, not my favorite. The rice was a little dry and almost seemed as if it were a day old. The wasabi was not green and therefore remained untouched. I asked for a side of spicy mayo and it was ok. My husband had bento and ate about 2 bites and was done. And this man will eat just about anything leaving me to be the picky one. The chicken was chewy and the ginger dressing on his salad was a brown color and very bland and runny. The rice in his bento box was also dry.
We didn't eat at least half of our meal and had to flag someone down to bring us our check. We finally paid and signed on the dotted line only to walk away hoping we didn't end up with a bad case of food poisoning.
I don't know what all the rage is for this place or if maybe we just happened to catch it at its worst the two times we were there but I wouldn't even dare a person to venture near this place, let alone sit down and eat a meal here. Sorry guys, enter at your own risk! -
Review from Angela W.
Mission, KS
3/23/2011
Went there for my birthday because I had a Groupon. We had a spider roll, green tea, green lantern rum/pineapple drink, sushi for two, two soups and tempura cheesecake. Everything was good or very good. It was more food than we should've eaten. I would've been happy eating several pieces less. The wait staff was fast and friendly. I enjoyed the photo menus although I'm not new to sushi. Our bill was $71 with tax.
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Review from Diana K.
Lenexa, KS
4/10/2009
I think it's hard to find a purest sushi restaurant in kc. One that's not a fusion japanese, nor a tepenyaki mix. This place is quality. Used to be a chinese restaurant.
Decor is clean and well made. Mostly booths with wooden chairs.
My friends and I sat at the sushi bar, my standard for sushi restaurants is to sit at the bar during the first time, to check out the skillz of the chefs and to see other food that comes out. We only ordered a few sushi, which were good fresh and in an extensive list of pretty common sushi rolls, with a few ones I haven't seen. I didn't want to venture too far out with sushi, we had pretty typical fare, shrimp tempura, kansas, and a soybean paper one. We did see a delicious king crab spider roll. It looked fabulous, with cucumber on the outside. The man who ate it said it was delicious as well. The chef prepared a delicious crunchy crab and seaweed salad as an appetizer.
We also had some hot food off the menu. The fried pork, donkasu, was very good. Meat was not over cooked and very juicy. Baked bass appetizer was on asparagus, very good. Juicy and not bland. It seemed big enough for an entree.
But the main reason for the venture was to taste their tempura ice cream. My favorite, but very rare to find in kc. Nikkos used to carry it, but haven't since the 90s. And the only restaurant I know that has it, is Thai Orchard, which was okay. This one was okay. Good if you've never had it before. But not as crunchy as I liked... fell a little apart... and ice cream was a little too solid. But as a craving fix, it was really good. And it had good sauces they put on it. Unique. Next time with no whipped cream, though.
Overall, this place is a real jem. Next to the KC Kabob, which is also a really good restaurant... Seriously, Lenexa is drawing some really fabulous food of all different kinds. -
Review from Jenny B.
Overland Park, KS
1/11/2011
First of all let me say if the service was half as good as the owner's attitude and positive energy this place may be 5 stars. The sushi has been wonderful. Some of the rolls are a little over priced but over all great sushi and saki. The soup tastes like water and my favorite salad with the ginger dressing is horrible. I wish those two would improve bc I love them so much. The worst part is the service it makes me so sad. Its happened both times we went there. Its slow they forget orders, sushi, drinks, tabs and both times has taken more than 45 minutes. Once one of the servers snapped at me. I love the owner but let me beg for her to please get a little more help to better serve her guests.
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Review from Ryan D.
Overland Park, KS
4/17/2011
Great place to eat especially on Sundays with their special. Very unassuming just stumbled upon it. Best sushi I have had in KC.
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Review from evan n.
Lawrence, KS
12/24/2010
The self-proclaimed sushi snobs on Yelp have declared this one of the top sushi spots in Kansas City. Speaking as someone who has had top-notch omakase in New York and Tokyo, I would have to agree that this is the best you can find in KC.
I don't base that opinion on their selection of crazy rolls either. It's not a coincidence that the highest quality sushi restaurants in big cities don't have an exhausting array of rolls. If the fish is fresh, it's delicious without the aid of avocado or spicy mayo. But the people love them some crazy rolls, so Edokko delivers. But the freshness here is just good enough to order a proper sashimi set.
The service is nice, but I got the impression much of the staff is not Japanese. This is not a problem, but I found it odd that I had to explain to the server the difference between otoro and chutoro--two types of fatty tuna. Japanese people know this. I'm happy that someone at Edokko knows what he or she is doing because the fish is legit, even if the staff knowledge is below par.
The only other sushi spot in KC that serves such high quality fish is Sushi House in Leawood. But they're much more expensive, so this is worth a try if you're serious about sushi.
