Kazoku Bedford
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About Kazoku Bedford
Kazoku Bedford is a Japanese restaurant in Bedford at 9 St John's St, where a service robot named Bella carries food out to the table. The menu includes sashimi and sushi made fresh to order, and bento box meals that come with miso soup. Fried udon and a house special fried rice cover the noodle and rice side, and an aubergine starter opens the meal. Fresh make-your-own juices are on offer as drinks. The restaurant is open every day except Tuesdays, when it is closed.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention miso soup, bento box, sashimi platter and robot server.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention miso soup, bento box, sashimi platter and robot server.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the food, with the sashimi platter, fried rice and fried udon, and black cod in miso sauce named as standouts, one reviewer noting the fried rice and udon have "wok-hei" and the sashimi was fresh. Close behind are the aubergine starter, the miso soup, the fried prawn in a bento box, and the fresh make-your-own juices. Several describe the room as quiet, chilled, and calming, with friendly staff, and the robot server Bella carrying dishes out together draws a mention as a cute addition. Opinions on value split: some call the portions filling and reasonably priced, while one diner found a pork dish small for the cost. One reviewer calls the food good but a baseline for Japanese cooking, and another didn't care for the miso soup. Service drew a mixed history, with one returning diner saying it had been awful before but had improved, and another acknowledging that some reviews call it slow. One reviewer's vegetarian friend, allergic to garlic, was told a salad dressing contained garlic and received a replacement bento box with a different dressing.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the food, with the sashimi platter, fried rice and fried udon, and black cod in miso sauce named as standouts, one reviewer noting the fried rice and udon have "wok-hei" and the sashimi was fresh. Close behind are the aubergine starter, the miso soup, the fried prawn in a bento box, and the fresh make-your-own juices. Several describe the room as quiet, chilled, and calming, with friendly staff, and the robot server Bella carrying dishes out together draws a mention as a cute addition. Opinions on value split: some call the portions filling and reasonably priced, while one diner found a pork dish small for the cost. One reviewer calls the food good but a baseline for Japanese cooking, and another didn't care for the miso soup. Service drew a mixed history, with one returning diner saying it had been awful before but had improved, and another acknowledging that some reviews call it slow. One reviewer's vegetarian friend, allergic to garlic, was told a salad dressing contained garlic and received a replacement bento box with a different dressing.
Featured reviews
- Ollie G
“Wow, what a hidden gem this was. 10/10 for food, the amount you get for the price is incredible and the flavours were fantastic. Lovely quiet environment and the staff were friendly and attentive. Recommend the aubergine starter and miso soup!! We would absolutely visit again, for the fresh "make your own" juices alone! Thank you”
- Julie J
“Had an absolutely great impromptu dinner here. Our waiter had clearly had a busy day but was on it and chatty, and made great recommendations. There's a range of Japanese dishes, including sushi and sashimi made fresh to order, and there's truly something for everyone. 100% recommend you go.”
- Toni Marinova
“Truly amazing. The food is so tasty and authentic! The quality of the meat is really good i was pleasantly impressed. The service is kind and friendly. I will be returning soon, excited to try more dishes!”
- Philip Walker
“Really chilled atmosphere, very good food. Although not as refined as some places the quality of the food is still fantastic. I understand how some reviews say the service is slow, but I don't think it's really fair as the staff are really friendly and willing to help. Overall I love it here, it will be a staple for me and a place a will look forward to coming back to again and again.”
- Linnea “玲玲” Lukic
“Well the service was awful last time when I came here. But I thought I'll give it another go. Boy have they improved! Service was excellent, and waiters are very tentative. My friend who is vegetarian but allergic to garlic, peppers and onions ordered her food and the waiters wrote everything done. A couple of minutes after her bento box arrived, waiter came running and informed there's garlic in salad dressing and she apologised so many times and came back with bento box with different salad dressing. Also food is amazing too. Will definitely come back.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Japanese restaurant with car park entrance via Cauldwell Street after Bedford Free School before the traffic light.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
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- 0.5 mi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazoku Bedford | 4.3256 | — | miso soup, bento box, sashimi platter |
| Amber Combo - Japanese Restaurant | 4.799 | 0.5 mi | fresh sushi, chicken katsu, pork bone ramen |
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