High Point University's newest fine dining experience: Kazoku

 

By: Madelyn Cooper 

Q News

    Kazoku Hibachi is High Point University's newest fine dining option, that is located inside the newest dorm building on campus Panther Commons. 

    At HPU, students are allowed to use a "meal swipe" once a week at a fine dining option located on campus. Those options include Kazoku, Alo, and 1924 Prime. 

    These three fine dining options prepare HPU students for a real interview dinner, without being able to use there cellphones at each fine dining option. Out of all of our dining options Alo which is a Mediterranean style restaurant is my personal favorite. 

    Kazoku which I have been to a few times since its grand opening in October 2023, is certainly delicious and most of my close friends would agree.   

    However, since its opening there have been numerous cases of food poisoning reported, with some cases even in the past few months. Although, the most food poison cases were reported in the first month of its grand opening. 

   Even with the numerous food poisoning cases, many students still enjoy dining at Kazoku. The overall atmosphere of Kazoku is very upbeat compared to 1924 Prime which is more of a low-key and down-to-earth atmosphere.  

    At Kazoku my personal favorite part is that you can invite up to ten people as guests, whereas at the other fine dining options you can only invite up to six guests.

    The scenery at Kazoku is inspired by Japanese culture and everything that has influenced Japan. Before you enter the restaurant you are greeted by display cases of Japanese cultural wear. They teach about the significance of fashion influencing the Japanese, also at Kazoku the chefs make sure to include a unique dining experience for all guests. 

   There are several different food options to choose from at Kazoku, including a fried cheesecake dessert my personal favorite. The hibachi chicken and fried rice is also delicious. While the menu is quite short, it includes hibachi chicken and shrimp, the appetizer is a choice between miso soup and salad. Finally, the dessert includes strawberry gelato and the delicious fried cheesecake. The Kazoku dining experience is quite surreal.