News
Saké Discovery
by Ko’uzi sushi x Hiyazaké Club
21 Nov / 29 Nov
Our sushi rice contains sesame and mustard seeds
*each selection is composed according to market offering, ie the exact content may change according to availability.
*for big orders (from 45pcs), please contact us at least 2hours before your pick-up. tel 03 232 24 88
Opening hours :
Our kitchen is open non-stop from 11h.
Last order 17h
closing time 18h30
Like in Japan, where sushi is considered “premium fast food”, don’t hesitate to pass by whenever you feel like a quick bite! We try to serve you speedy, while preserving the refined details and quality of the product.
We also invite you to enjoy your sushi lunch or dinner in our modern dining area and sushi counter. In the summer our terrace is a prime spot to relax and savour a bite and drink.
Reservation :
03 232 24 88
or
via our contact form(reservation is valid after confirmation).
Personalized training by chef Junko Kawada according to your level and following your needs.
You will learn for example:
When ? Upon request on a Monday
Where ? In our shop – Leopoldplaats 12, 2000 Antwerpen
How long ? short program of 3 hours or long program of 5 to 6 hours
Language ? English or French
Budget ? Please feel free to contact us by email and we’ll send you an offer.
An introductory sushi class by chef Junko Kawada for a group of 5 to 10 persons (form yourself a group of min.5 and max.10 persons)
Contents :
When ? Upon request on a Tuesday or Thursday evening from 19h to 21h
Where ? In our shop – Leopoldplaats 12, 2000 Antwerpen
Language ? English or French
Cost ? 70€ / person
How to reserve ? Send us an email with desired date(s) and the number of participants
Smaller in size than our regular creatives, perfect to be served as finger food
Price per tray 85 €
48 pcs (Mini Creatieve 30pcs, Maki 18pcs)
Please place your order minimum 24h before pick-up time.
If you wish to personalize your tray composition* (e.g. more creative pieces, only salmon/tuna, vegetarian options) do not hesitate to request, we will adapt our offer *price may change
Whether it is a private party or a business reception, our high-quality and decorative sushi are always appreciated by the attending guests. We can present them appealingly on big trays, or if more convenient arrange them in small boxes.
Interested ?
Feel free to contact us for a personalized offer and already inform us in your request on the following :
- European sushi -
Being Japanese, we are proud that sushi has become an internationally recognised dish –appreciated all over the world, including Belgium.
However, we often come across sushi that is not prepared according to Japanese standards. Recipes are regularly imported from the USA using deep-fried techniques and sweet/spicy sauces.
Of course we welcome local adaptations of an original dish; but at KO’UZI we want to translate the Japanese spirit into sophisticated European variations of sushi.
We focus on the quality of the fish, and at the same time, give the dish a western touch and design. Our “creative” sushi pieces are made with out-of-the-ordinary ingredients, but always stay true to the refinement and tradition of the original Japanese bites.
- Sharing knowledge -
KO’UZI is also giving workshops in which we share our knowledge in genuine Japanese spirit.
It is not always easy to find in Europe correct information on sushi and its ingredients...
On the other hand, Japan’s government started to invest in exporting its food culture by promoting “Washoku” (Japanese kitchen).
And the All Japan Sushi Association is setting up a certification system to encourage foreign sushi chefs to level up their skills based on authentic knowledge of Japanese food.
At KO’UZI we want to contribute to these programmes through our workshops, where you can learn to make sushi the way it was meant to be made.
Owner & chef
Having spent her youth primarily in Europe, Junko imported and distributed Belgian and French chocolates in Japan in her early professional years.
Since her marriage in 2006 she has lived in Belgium.
In 2007 she organised an international sushi competition at the Lyon food event “Sirha”.
KO’UZI sushi shop opened in June 2008 at Sint-Jorispoort, Antwerp.
In 2013, Junko was the runner-up in the World Sushi Cup in Tokyo with her creative sushi. A Japanese public jury took into account originality, taste, technique and presentation of the sushi created by chefs working outside of Japan.
After six years, in 2014, KO’UZI moved to a bigger location – just down the street at the Leopoldplaats – where we share a space with our partner Azumaya, a Japanese tea café.
"Ook sushirestaurant Ko’Uzi valt in de smaak van Bib Gourmand: “Echt heel aangenaam verrast”"
Click to download
"TAKEAWAY RECENSIE: Ko’uzi: we bestelden sushi, maar kregen kleine kunstwerkjes"
Click to download
"Antwerpse Junko Kawada leert Belgische olympiërs sushi maken"
Click to download
World Sushi Cup 2013
Click to download
"Sushi op z'n belgisch"
Click to download
"Sushi met echte Japanse thee"
Click to download
"Junko Kawada van de Antwerpse sushibar KO'UZI voor ING"
- Azumaya -
Hot and strong green tea is considered the best drink to combine with sushi: to help remove the "fishy" taste in your mouth; to detox your body and kill bacteria thanks to catechin.
At Ko'uzi you can enjoy a selection of high-quality green tea (Sencha, Hojicha, Genmaicha) directly imported from Japan by our partner Azumaya.
There is also a tea shop space where you can buy tea pots, cups and more tea leaves variations: Matcha, Fukamushi, Kabuse, Shiraore, Kyobancha...
If you are genuinely interested to learn more about Japanese green tea, you can follow a customized workshop!
Contact via Azumaya:
Azumaya WebsiteTuesday – Saturday 11h- 18h30
(last order 17h)
Sunday, Monday, national holidays closed
