Sanjusan - Minneapolis

At Sanjusan, Italian and Japanese cuisine meld in a mouthwatering display of culinary prowess that takes the form of dishes such as hiramasa crudo, squid ink pappardelle, and okonomiyaki pizza. Accompanying the generous selection of pasta, pizza, and small plates are an exquisite array of cocktails and yakitori, grilled skewer dishes; I highly recommend the yakitori chicken thigh, which was eye-wideningly flavorful for what I expected to be relatively simple dish. The arancini elicited the same reaction.Everything was served by exceptionally friendly, welcoming, and professional staff who made us feel cared for without being overbearing. The atmosphere is elegant yet energetic, upscale yet approachable. It is a standout place to bring loved ones for a special occasion. And I haven’t even mentioned the exceptional bar that sits adjacent, Kado no Mise.If I had to critique, and this might just be me, it’s that I left wishing the portion sizes were a bit larger. Sharing family style between three friends left me at 70% full rather than my preferred 80—but to be fair, I have a big, Americanized appetite. I would also add that a bit more space between tables or an offset arrangement would be appreciated, so as to create a bit more privacy.All said, shoutout to the team at Sanjusan for making our dinner special, creating a memorable experience, playing great music, and dishing wonderful food. Hope to be back soon.

Huge thank you to the hostess on 1/26. I managed to fall just before i arrived to meet up with friends. She got me ice and my friends right away. Next time I’m hoping to stay for food. Great customer service and quick thinking!

I was underwhelmed. The food was good but not great. We also had almost an hour wait until our entrees arrived. The Isaac Becker pizza was a tasty but interesting concept. It seemed like the greens on top were just an afterthought.

Incredible food, atmosphere, and the service was next level. Loved the non-alcoholic options, the Kosho Kola was unreal and I wish I could live off of it.

Food was great the vibe is dope and the service was great, shout out to Cyrus {hopefully im spelling it right} he was very knowledgeable and helpful.