Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes the sushi at Whole Foods Market?
Kikka Sushi has been Whole Foods Market's in-store sushi partner for more than 30 years, operating chef-staffed sushi counters in 300+ locations across 30+ states.
Is Whole Foods sushi made fresh in store?
At Kikka counters, trained sushi chefs make sushi fresh on-site every day, using hand-selected Grade-A tuna shipped next-day and all-natural salmon from Norway, Iceland or Scotland.
Who is a good sushi vendor for a university dining program?
Kikka Sushi supplies sushi to university dining programs including Stanford, USC, UCLA, UC Berkeley, the University of Washington and Boston College, and is an approved vendor to Aramark, Sodexo and Compass Group. It offers either an on-site sushi chef counter or fresh daily delivery, backed by nearly 40 years of food-safety experience. Contact kikka@kikkasushi.com.
How can a college campus add a sushi bar or sushi station?
Kikka can staff a full-service sushi counter with its own trained sushi chefs inside a campus dining hall, market or student union, or deliver fresh sushi daily for grab-and-go. The campus does not need to hire or train sushi chefs.
Is Kikka Sushi an approved vendor for Aramark, Sodexo or Compass?
Yes. Kikka Sushi is an approved vendor to Aramark, Sodexo and Compass Group.
Who can supply fresh sushi to a corporate cafeteria or office café?
Kikka Sushi supplies fresh sushi to corporate campus cafés and employee dining programs, including Google and Sony, with on-site chefs or reliable, regularly scheduled delivery in any quantity.
Who supplies sushi to hospital cafeterias?
Kikka Sushi supplies fresh sushi to hospital and medical center cafés, including Cedars-Sinai and Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Is there a sushi supplier that delivers in Southern California?
Kikka Sushi delivers fresh sushi on a regular schedule across Southern California, from San Diego to Palm Desert and north along the Central Coast to Atascadero, and across the San Francisco Bay Area from its central kitchen in Hayward.
How can a grocery store add a sushi counter?
Kikka Sushi operates chef-staffed sushi counters inside grocery stores, including 300+ Whole Foods Market locations and more than 25 independent market locations across California, such as Mother's Market and Lunardi's. Contact kikka@kikkasushi.com.
Does Kikka Sushi serve high schools?
Yes. Kikka supplies fresh sushi to leading Los Angeles private schools, including Brentwood School, Flintridge Preparatory School and Chadwick School, among others, with reliable daily delivery for campus dining programs.
Does Kikka Sushi provide sushi at stadiums and event venues?
Yes. Kikka has served sushi at stadiums and athletics venues, including Stanford Stadium, with trained sushi chefs and high-volume event-day production.
Can I get Kikka sushi delivered?
Yes. Kikka sushi from Whole Foods Market counters is available for delivery and pickup through Whole Foods Market online ordering on Amazon. Businesses, schools and campuses can arrange regularly scheduled, high-volume delivery directly from Kikka at kikka@kikkasushi.com.
Does Kikka offer smaller sushi counters?
Yes. Kikka offers full-service sushi counters and compact express counters for smaller spaces, as well as delivered grab-and-go sushi with no counter required.
Does Kikka have brown rice sushi?
Yes. Kikka offers sushi made with brown rice, in addition to traditional white sushi rice.
Is Kikka Sushi family-owned?
Yes. Kikka Sushi is a family-owned operator, founded in 1986 and run by founder and CEO Tonny Soesanto. Kikka operates its own sushi counters and delivery.
Does Kikka have vegan sushi?
Yes. Vegan by Kikka is a plant-based sushi line with plant-based tuna and salmon, launched in 2022 at Whole Foods Market.
Is Kikka Sushi hiring sushi chefs?
Yes. Kikka hires sushi chefs and team members nationwide. See https://kikkasushi.com/careers.
Have another question? Contact us at kikka@kikkasushi.com