Sushi Kodawari

Unbelievable experience from start to finish! We came for Valentine’s Day and it was immaculate. I’ve never had an experience like this where I felt like I was at a private event with the chef and crew. That said…it’s pricey! This isn’t a show up on a whim place, but if you love exploring all types of sushi (including stuff you can’t find anywhere else in the city) then you have to put this on your list!

Absolutely amazing. Best sushi in KC and honestly anywhere I’ve been. The whole experience is so intimate and pleasant and calming. The chef and waitress work together and complement each other so well. We did the beverage pairing and I would recommend that. Overall just an outstanding experience and I want to take all the people I’m close to here to experience it! So lucky we have this in KC!

First omakase experience for myself, and it was fantastic. The 8-person max makes this a comfortably intimate dining experience. Guests are encouraged to chat with the staff and amongst themselves after the chef introduction. The staff (only the two of them) ensure that your experience is the best it can be. They are experts in their respective duties, and very friendly. The food is simple but excellent, allowing for each of the ingredients to show up in the dish nicely balanced. The small, bite-sized dishes are spread across a couple of hours of conversation and drinks. We left fully satisfied, and immediately began telling everyone about our experience

Chef Karson and Beth are dedicated to delivering a memorable experience to diners lucky enough to score a reservation. Sushi Kodawari is not pretentious, it is warm and welcoming and engaging. It’s an exceptional educational and culinary experience. I have dined here at least 5 times and always have the same consistent wonderful experience. The fish is as good as the Michelin Star omekase restaurants that I have dined at without the snobbery. If Missouri had Michelin then this place should grab a star. It’s a beautiful and intimate and wonderful way to spend an evening. A very welcomed addition to Kansas City.

Chef Karson’s passion for Japanese dining, high quality ingredients, and traditional techniques made dining an exceptional experience. His attention to detail and enthusiasm to answer questions and share his knowledge inspired a deep appreciation for sushi as an art form and experience, in addition to just being delicious. Each ingredient (fish, sauce, rice, produce, etc - primarily imported directly from Japan) and preparation was meticulously selected for each course. The service from our host was also top tier: thoughtful, warm, communicative. The food itself was so good it almost feels silly to say how good it is. I even think my zero patience, meat and potatoes, midwestern dad would love it. Eggs on Eggs needs to stay on the menu forever. I live in Seattle and was originally skeptica