Kaiseki Furukawa

It is hard to put into words the amazing experience that we had here at Kaiseki Furukawa in Minneapolis. This was the single best meal we have ever had in our lives. It was an honor to dine with Shigeyuki Furukawa and his team. Our minds were blown by the quality of ingredients and the thought and care that went into the design of each item on the 10+ course menu. We also had a sake pairing that added another element throughout. This restaurant is truly a world class gem and we are lucky to have it here here in Twin Cities.

Thank god this is here. We need more restaurants like this in the Twin Cities. 1st Edit: Just came back for our anniversary! Best restaurant in Minnesota, hands down. Nothing compares. 2nd Edit: Came back for my wife’s birthday. Excellent once again. 3rd Edit: Back for early Valentine’s Day. So good. Been too long. Every dish was great. 4th Edit: Wife’s birthday again! They gave us cool red placemats (red is the color of celebration) and specially printed menus. We have been doing Kado downstairs, but came upstairs for this. Very, very good. 5th Edit: Another Valentine’s Day! (We are in the teens in terms of visits.). Love Chef; love the staff. 6th Edit: Wife’s birthday again! (Don’t ask her age.) 7th Edit: My birthday! Duck, rice with snowcrab, and strawberries in two shades were the highlights. Probably my favorite menu yet!

Impeccable service. Flawless, delicious food. Priceless experience.

My first kaiseki I’ve ever done and I was blown away. The quality of the service and ingredients are top notch. Very worth it.

Been to kaiseki multiple times and it's always been an utmost pleasure. It's a wholesome experience you will find nowhere else.

Such an amazing experience, both with the chefs and service, as well as with our fellow diners. I couldn't have asked for a more intimate yet communal dining adventure.

Go for the experience and food. You will not regret it AT ALL! Fine dining is meant to be savory and processed slowly with each bite. It's about the art and appreciation. By the end of the night, you'll find yourselves surprisingly stuffed.

Let me begin with saying if there was a higher rating than 5 stars, I would give it more than that. We came here for our first year anniversary and were not disappointed. The flavors and the presentation of the dishes were reminiscent of summer. For example, one of the bowls had a top that when you turned it over.... there was a painting of fireworks on the surface of the bowl. One of my favorites was the salt grilled fish, it reminded me of something we eat within our culture. Everything seemed personalized. The menu had a "happy anniversary" message on there and at the end of our meal, we had a Polaroid picture taken of us. On top of that, with leftover rice from one of our meals... They made onigiri! It was also heartwarming to see the owner's eyes beam with passion as he described more about the dishes to my girlfriend in Japanese. It feels like to me that there is a lot of heart that went into the dishes and a lot of attention to the small details shows that. After the meal, the owner presented us his business card and told us about how the business card was made (which was very interesting). I've been to some nice places around here but this was truly a different experience that I don't think I could get anywhere around here. Chef Furukawa, thank you for the meal and I look forward to taking my Grandma here one day .

A delicious experience with amazing drink pairings.