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Kuza brings live fire Japanese cooking to North Scottsdale
Kuza has opened in North Scottsdale, at 17767 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 100. The restaurant's own site puts fire at the center of the room: its robata grill burns binchotan charcoal, which it describes as hotter, cleaner and longer burning than wood, with intense heat and clean smoke that bring depth to every ingredient.
Across the room from the fire, the sushi and raw bar brings the contrast, with sashimi, nigiri and hand rolls made from clean cuts and pristine seafood. Happy hour runs 4 to 5 p.m., with $5 bites such as shishito peppers, spicy edamame and chicken negima robata, plus Korean pork ribs, garlic noodles and Taiwanese crispy chicken at $10.
Kuza also hosts large parties and private events, setting the table around the fire with robata, raw bar craft, shared plates and drinks. The restaurant is open Wednesday to Sunday from 4 p.m.
Learn more at https://kuzarestaurant.com/