Ramen, rolls & rice bowls, plus curries & rice balls doled out at this snug stop with vegan options. Based on 371 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery
Address:
267 South Avenida del Convento #11, Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: (520) 367-5982
Website: http://eatkukai.com/
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Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
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Reviews
Alberto Rascon
Their spicy vegetarian ramen was BOMB. It has just the best amount of spiciness to their ramen, it has to be one of the best ramen I have tried. The hours are not always convenient as they close at 2:30 pm and reopen later for dinner. The best ramen in Tucson, hands down!
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Postmodernrefugee
Happy 5th Birthday to MSA Annex! I came to KUKAI to celebrate by bringing a local Tucsonan friend who loves Japanese food. She had 3 kinds of onigiri and I had the vegan miso spicy w/a side of vegetable egg rolls. I think they were the tastiest egg rolls I’ve ever had. My miso was SOOO delicious! It was such a large bowl, I barely finished it. All the ingredients looked super fresh, scratch made and tasted amazing!! Especially the mushrooms! We can’t wait to eat here again when we come back to the Annex for more shows and shopping. We also appreciated the wide aisles making this an accessible place for mobility aides.
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M. W.
I had a lot of trouble eating soup out of a clamshell to-go box, the flavor was not good either. I would like a refund, as 18$ is a lot (miso + tip) for this kind of meal.
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Brooke Halle
Always greeted by spirited employees here. The several interactions i’ve had with the staff have all been delightful 🙂
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Brian Blankenship
This place has the best tasting food. Everything we had was so delicious. We had the Mt Fuji Don bowl, Grilled Salmon Onigiri, Pork Belly Onigiri, and the Spicy Crunch Roll. I will definitely be coming back here.
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Jasmine Andrade
Amazing! I am vegan and have tried the donburi and the ramen. Both were very good. The wait can get long when the line is long, but it’s always worth it. Always as good as I remember. The pictures I included have donburi and a non vegan option my partner got.
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Erin S.
I got the Vegan Miso Spicy Ramen ($16). The fried shitake was delicious. The broth was pretty spicy. I wish it came with more things. It was pretty much just the fried shitake and noodles. My husband and friend both got the Black Garlic Ramen and said the broth didn’t have much taste. They wished it was spicy to give it some kick and flavor. My other friend got the Gyu Don Rice Bowl ($12.50) and Spicy Tuna Hand Roll ($6.50) and said they were both good! We got the Edamame ($4), which came with a generous portion.
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gurbeen
always love coming to kukai especially on a chilly night! vegan miso ramen is amazing & the owner is so nice 🙂
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Kristy Aki Oshiro
The fried chicken karaage and the takoyaki are really great here! The curry is noticeably forward on the Indian curry spices so if you like Indian curry you’ll love the curry here. This place is definitely popular and has odd hours. If you don’t want to wait long come at opening times. The location is great too with lots of outdoor seating and the outdoor bar right next door.
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Robin Smith
Kukai was the best meal we had while in Tucson – everything from the taste and quality of the food to the service and ambiance was top notch. We had the tuna and mayo and plum onigiri, the Mt Fuji donburi, chicken karaage, and some edamame/ rolls for the kids. It was all consumed with great gusto. The MSA annex is also a great spot to walk around after your meal.
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