Experience the art of Japanese dining at Kuro Sushi Bar, a casual yet refined omakase restaurant on Magazine Street in New Orleans. Our chefs craft a unique, seasonal tasting menu using the freshest ingredients, offering an intimate and interactive culinary journey. Whether you’re a sushi enthusiast or a first-time omakase diner, enjoy high-quality flavors in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Join us for an unforgettable dining experience where every bite is a surprise.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1300 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 354-1678
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Reviews
We’ve been to our fair share of sushi spots and were excited to try this one. The building and atmosphere are quaint, modern, and clean. We especially enjoyed that they offered an Omakase — a unique dish curated entirely by the chef. We also ordered hot sake, three sushi rolls (Kuro, Dragon, and Rainbow), and a fried cheesecake. The presentation was beautiful across the board. However, we felt that everything overall was a bit bland — not as flavorful or exciting as we had hoped. Also, not a fan of oversized rolls that can’t be eaten in one bite, which was the case with the Kuro. We wish that it was more the size of the other two.
Place is cute, has a good vibe, and sushi bar is Japanese style oak counter where you can see the chef preparing all the sushi.
The plate in the picture was $70. It is a very good deal considering the quality of the fish.
Alright, y’all, I’ve been to my fair share of sushi spots, so when my sister mentioned Kuro Sushi, I figured, why not? Seemed like a decent spot to take my partner for their birthday dinner. We pulled up, ready to feast, hoping for a sushi experience that’d knock our socks off. Instead? More like a light tap on the shoulder–forgettable and kinda disappointing.
We kicked things off with three appetizers: carpaccio, fried calamari, and seaweed salad. The carpaccio? Standard. Nothing to write home about, nothing to get excited over. Just… there. The calamari? Again, fine. No crunch that made me wanna do a happy dance, but it got the job done. Seaweed salad? Same story. Decent, but I could’ve gotten the same at any generic sushi joint.
Now, let’s talk sushi. We ordered salmon belly, toro, BBQ eel, halibut, and uni. I had hopes. I had dreams. And they were all crushed one bite at a time.
* Salmon belly – Fine. Standard. Came with chili garlic oil, which I’ve seen a million times before. Not impressed.
* Halibut – Tasted clean, but forgettable. Wouldn’t order it again.
* Toro – Meh. Nothing special. Also, the knife work? A little rough. Looked like it got handled by someone in a rush.
* BBQ eel – Lukewarm. Didn’t feel fresh. And if I’m eating eel, I want that fresh, slightly charred warmth. Disappointing.
* Uni – This one hurt. I love uni when it’s done right, and I’ve had my fair share. But this? NOPE. The second I caught that fishy, salty smell, I knew it wasn’t gonna sit right with me. And when I tasted it? Yeah… I literally spat it out. No thank you.
Overall? Kuro Sushi isn’t the worst, but it’s definitely not making my must-return list. With so many sushi spots out there, I need something that stands out, and this just wasn’t it. If I’m craving good sushi, I’d rather go to Yakuza House or Daiwa, where I know I’m getting quality.
Would I recommend this place? Not really. Maybe if someone else is paying, but even then… I’d hesitate.
If I was living here it would definitely be my fav sushi place!
Im a sucker for good quality fish.