3.5
Pros:
Very kid friendly during lunch time
Service was great
Cons:
No extra noodles option for ramen
Prices for sushi are a bit on the high side
I came here on my day off for a lunch with my family. I was very surprised at how kid friendly this place is during the lunch. I have passed by in the evening and saw it was jam packed so I can't say the same for dinner. Lunch though, is totally doable with children. In fact, there were tons of tables with plenty of small children around when I was there. Another plus it this place has free underground parking which is a big help during the colder months.
Kiu is co owned by the owner of Ramen Isshin. As such, you will basically find all the offerings of Ramen Isshin at Kiu as well. Having gone to the downtown location myself, I can safely say the Ramen is just as good here as downtown. The only issue I have is that there is no option to order extra noodles. I'm a big eater so when I go for ramen I always get the extra noodle option and was disappointed I couldn't do that here. We didn't order the sushi, but from what I saw at a neighbouring table, it looked pretty good. I do note that the prices are a tad on the high side. 9 and 15 pieces of sashimi for $25 and $40 respectively seems pricey to me. I can get 18 for $10 at Bong for comparison.
I would totally recommend Kiu for Ramen at Lunch. Most Ramen places are small and super busy nowadays. Kiu has such a large seating area that it shouldn't have that problem. Add in the super child friendliness of this place and you can't go wrong.