Where to go for the best sushi and rolls in Kyiv? We asked culinary experts and Kyiv’s food scene enthusiasts: the famous partygoer, blogger, and founder of Bar Crawl Kyiv Artem Travkin, as well as food blogger and journalist Masha Serdyuk.
YAPIKO
YAPIKO is a restaurant that combines taste, quality, and variety in every dish. The menu is specially designed for those who enjoy delicious and diverse food. The focus is on sushi in all possible variations, from classic rolls to exclusive Royal rolls with author combinations of ingredients. Besides sushi, the restaurant also offers pizza with fermented dough and a perfect crust, juicy burgers, WOK dishes, and bowls that warm you up and give you energy. For those who enjoy sweets, there are signature desserts and cocktails to end your meal on a pleasant note.
For your morning rituals, the restaurant offers breakfast from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, so every day can start deliciously and with an energy boost. A wide menu, affordable prices, and high-quality service make YAPIKO an ideal place to relax.
The restaurant is conveniently located and has two floors with panoramic views of the city, creating a comfortable atmosphere for any events: friendly meetings, celebrations, or just tasty snacks at any time. At YAPIKO, everyone will find their own spot for relaxation and enjoyment.
- Prices: Morning salmon burger – 219 UAH, Classic trio set – 609 UAH, Baked set – 749 UAH, Philadelphia roll with avocado – 255 UAH, 4 flavors pizza – 239 UAH, Signature burger with beef and bacon – 279 UAH, Udon with pork in honey-soy sauce – 159 UAH, Chicken in sweet and sour sauce – 235 UAH, Shrimp Glaze salad – 299 UAH, Three Milks dessert – 119 UAH.
- Address: 45 Beresteisky Avenue.
Evraziya
“Evraziya” is a well-known network of Japanese and European cuisine restaurants that recently celebrated its 16th anniversary. Currently, there are 17 restaurants in Kyiv.
Before opening “Evraziya,” the founders and future team visited Japan and decided to dedicate a part of the menu to this wonderful country.
Come to any of the network’s locations to try authentic miso soup and enjoy the taste of salmon paired with tender Philadelphia cheese. The original recipes and exclusively fresh products, combined with democratic prices, will surprise even the most demanding gourmets.
All dishes on the menu currently have discounts: -25% for takeout and -20% for delivery. There’s also a special offer for birthday celebrants: -20% on your birthday.
- Prices: Eel and shrimp roll – 315 UAH, Baked sushi set – 820 UAH, California with salmon – 310 UAH, Unagi fusion roll – 235 UAH, Warm roll with crab and Parmesan cheese – 225 UAH, California tobiko maki – 220 UAH, Philadelphia with salmon and eel – 375 UAH.
- Addresses: Bessarabska Square, 2; Williams Street, 5; Hryhorenka Avenue, 22/20; Velyka Vasylkivska Street, 88; Drahomanova Street, 40G; Vyshneve, Svatoshynska Street, 27E; Dmytrivska Street, 2A; Beresteisky Avenue, 84V; Mayakovskogo Avenue, 44A; Lesya Ukrainka Boulevard, 19; Obolonsky Avenue, 19 (Smart Plaza Obolon Mall); Mayakovskogo Avenue, 5V; Lutheran Street, 3; Pravdy Avenue, 47 (Retroville Mall); Raissa Okipnaya Street, 3; Mezhyhirska Street, 15/35D; Mykolaychuka Street, 15A; Rohnyidynska Street, 5/14 (Shota Rustaveli Street, 5/14); Yaroslaviv Val Street, 8.
Ninja Sushi
“Our sushi – are the best in the city,” claim the founders of the premium sushi delivery service Ninja Sushi. And it’s hard not to agree with them. Ninja Sushi follows the traditions of Japanese cuisine, does not skimp on the size of their rolls, constantly updates the menu, delivers orders on time, and with no extra hassle for the customer. They also make sure even your four-legged friends are not left hungry.
Artem Travkin:
If you’re interested in delivery, it’s definitely Ninja Sushi. TOP for your money. Great selection, amazing portions, crazy ingredients and flavor combinations, the freshest products, and so on.
- What to try: Fruit Ninja roll (270 UAH), Bonito roll (330 UAH), Vanilla Ninja roll (410 UAH), Baked shrimp roll (430 UAH), Ninja set (1200 UAH).
- Where to order: on the Ninja Sushi website.
Egersund Seafood Bar
Egersund Seafood – a truly legendary company, one of the largest fish producers in Norway. Its history began in 1921 with the establishment of a fish meal factory. The first shipment of fresh Norwegian fish to Ukraine was in 1996, and in 2014, the first flagship Egersund Seafood store was opened.
However, it’s not just a store. Egersund – is also a Seafood Bar, where you can try the best sushi in the capital.
Artem Travkin:
Incredibly good sushi, of course, at Egersund. It’s a fish store with a cold kitchen, where they make the freshest sushi and great big rolls. Everything is really tasty. It’s not cheap, but when you buy a portion of Philadelphia there, you realize, now that’s worth it. The only thing – they don’t have a huge variety, but all the basic items are there.
- What to try: Philadelphia set (510 UAH), gunkan with red caviar (105 UAH), California with crab in caviar (779 UAH), Norwegian roll with matias (180 UAH), vegan roll (205 UAH), futomaki with salmon in spicy sauce (385 UAH).
- Addresses: Petrov Hryhorenko Avenue, 32D; Academician Palladina Avenue, 59; Khreshchatyk Street 38, Tsum, 6th floor; Roman Shukhevycha Avenue 2T, Sky Mall, food court, 3rd floor, O. Arkhipenka Street, 5B; Rusanivska Naberezhna, 4.
WINETIME
By day – it’s a store, and by evening – a venue for tastings and master classes from renowned chefs and producers with worldwide acclaim. WINETIME is a national network of gastronomic markets, each with over 8,000 carefully selected products from five continents. It’s also worth stopping by WINETIME for the tastiest sushi.
Masha Serdyuk:
I love sushi at WINETIME. You can tell that they really use fresh products there. Plus, they sell huge portions – as if your grandmother made the rolls.
- What to try: Green Dragon roll (420 UAH), Philadelphia from the chef (320 UAH), futomaki with baked salmon (320 UAH), California with crab and shrimp (390 UAH).
- Addresses: Bazhana Avenue, 1e; Sobornosti Avenue, 7b; Stoyanka, Melioratoriv Street, ⅓; Kozyn, Partizanska Street, 2-B; Velyka Vasylkivska Street, 100; Vyshhorodska Street, 45; Dmytrivska Street, 62/20; Kudriashova Street, 18A; Akademika Filatova Street, 2/1; Yaroslaviv Val Street, 37; Verkhniy Val 16/4; Holosiyivska Street, 13; Yuliya Zdanovska Street, 48a (formerly Lomonosova); Academician Palladina Avenue, 59B.
Fish & Pussycat Sushi Bar
Another must-visit for gourmets is the famous restaurant of the well-known restaurateur Igor Sukhomlin, which specializes in Californian sushi.
Artem Travkin:
Fish & Pussycat Sushi Bar on Baseyna – is an excellent place. They have a huge variety of rolls. They’re insanely beautiful, insanely tasty, and just awesome.
- What to try: California roll (535 UAH), Philadelphia roll with salmon (585 UAH), vegan roll with tofu (375 UAH), fresh roll with sea bass and truffle ponzu (565 UAH).
- Address: Baseyna Street, 5B.
Fujiwara Yoshi
Where else to go for the best sushi than to the restaurant of the chef with 30 years of experience, Yoshihiro Fujiwara? This Japanese culinary guru has opened restaurants in the USA, Europe, Mexico, and Japan.
As Yoshihiro himself confesses, the secret to the success of Japanese cuisine is high-quality ingredients, beautiful presentation, and respect for the product and the work involved. All his restaurants proudly follow these principles.
Artem Travkin:
Fujiwara Yoshi – is a Japanese chef who moved to Ukraine some time ago. He now has two establishments in Kyiv. One on Solomianska Street, and another on Novopecherski Lypky.
- What to try: Philadelphia roll (450 UAH), Golden Fleece roll (465 UAH), Yakuza roll (365 UAH), California roll with king crab (595 UAH).
- Addresses: Solomianska Street, 15A; Drahomirova Street, 11.
Earlier, we also told you about places in the capital where you can have breakfast at 7 AM.
