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Bizen Kaiseki Seasonal Cuisine


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3.5 of 5 stars 13 ratings
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#19 of 56 restaurants in Great Barrington
  • Cuisines: Sushi, Japanese, Seafood
  • Average price*: £ 25 ($ 40)
  • Address: 17 Railroad St, Great Barrington, MA 01230-1577
  • Phone:  (413) 528-9696

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3 of 5 stars
Cold Spring, New York
8 Aug 2009

Bizen Gourmet Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar Bizen... What to say. We traveled to GB just to relive the ecstasy we experienced in the past but they not only failed but they let us down. I will make this short and cut to the chase. The sushi rice they served us was inedible. Gummy, pasty and hard. Disgusting. OK, so... more

Love it!
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5 of 5 stars
Berkshires MA
4 Aug 2009

I didn't like sushi until I discovered Bizen. They have amazing vegetarian options and food for non-seafood lovers. There are a few seperate dining areas, making it nice for a cozy date or a business outing. I love the menu, espeically the "silence of the yams" and off the menu "veggiestan" yum! Everything they make is top notch and creative. more

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1 of 5 stars
Longmeadow, MA
26 Jun 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I had many ways I was going to write this review in my head but it just turned out this way for that I am sorry. I’m not usually this harsh because when you read reviews like this I sometimes just brush them off. But, this was not a good experience the food was tasteless, the service bad and it... more

Delicious!
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5 of 5 stars
Rhode Island
26 Apr 2009

Bizen was recommended to up by the manager at our hotel. The appetizers and the sushi were premium. The atmosphere was great. The only downsides were that it was incredibly hot inside the restaurant (by the bar) and our server was far too attentive to a table of her friends to pay much attention to us. I thought the prices... more

1
person found this review helpful

The fish quality was definitely good. However, the service was so poor that I honestly can't even remember the food. Our server was down right rude. She actually made fun of the drink I ordered (I ordered was cherries for my apple martini - okay total fru fru drink, but seriously?!) I don't care how crazy the request is from... more

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2 of 5 stars
Lakeville, CT
8 Feb 2009

Nice atmosphere but slow service. Ideally simple food can still be quite flavorfull but the Vegetarian Special and Udon soup was very bland. Avocado maki was disapointing. Overall, we found Bizen to be overpriced and over-hyped. more

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5 of 5 stars
Falls Village
13 Jun 2008

We eat here more than any other restaurant in the Berkshires and Litchfield Hills. The food, especially the seafood, is consistently excellent and fresh. Service is good but not great. The biggest problem is its popularity. Make a reservation several days ahead and request a tatami, because the tables are tiny and packed too tight. The menu is bewildering for... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
6 Dec 2007

My husband and I love to go here when we are in the mood for Japanese. He loves the Sushi. The service isn't always great, but the food makes up for it. Plus, if you like James Taylor, you can usually spot him here when he plays "every" summer in the Berkshires. more

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5 of 5 stars
New York
25 Jul 2006
2
people found this review helpful

Bizen is a treat for vegetarians and vegans looking for sushi that goes beyond the basic avocado roll. With about six vegetarian sushi specialties, with improbable but delicious combinations like tempura yam, avocado, and cranberry, you will be spoiled forever. No simple cucumber roll will ever satisfy you again. Beyond sushi, the menu also offers vegetarian shu mai, seitan kushi... more

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5 of 5 stars
Sharon, CT
27 Dec 2005
1
person found this review helpful

I am baffled by one of the previous posts complaining that the fish at Bizen was not good. I have been eating there regularly for years, and if there is any place that serves finer fish on a consistent basis, I want to know about it. An owner-prepared platter of sashimi I had recently contained no fewer than 14 varieties... more

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Bizen Kaiseki Seasonal Cuisine Address

17 Railroad St, Great Barrington, MA 01230-1577
Tel: (413) 528-9696
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.