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I Sushi
Category: Restaurants Sushi Bars Sushi Bars [Edit]
2568 Arbutus StVancouver, BC V6J 3Y2
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
(604) 737-0909
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11:30 am - 10 pm
Sun 5 pm - 10 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
11 reviews for I Sushi
11 reviews in English
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Review from Long H.
Vancouver, BC
5/5/2012
One of my favourite Japanese restaurants in Vancouver. Although it is not too close to where I live, I do not mind driving all the way there. It is located on Arbutus and near West Broadway.
The quality is great and the food is brought out in a timely manner. The service is very good and I rarely have to request more tea or water because they are always on it. I find the pricing is quite decent for what you get. The bill usually totals about $20 a person and you are really filled up. I prefer non all you can eat restaurants when it comes to sushi because I would rather pay for quality over quanity. Most of my friends also cannot eat their money's worth(that's like 90% of the people haha) so it's just a waste of money for your mass made food.
The menu is quite well rounded and I enjoy seeing photos of the food before ordering. Either way, the presentation is really nice nonetheless. My favourite dishes at I Sushi are the Salmon Sashimi Salad, the Kimchi Roe Udon, and the Imperial Roll. Pretty much a must have for me when I am here.
I suggest going as a group of 3-4 so you can try out the chef specialty rolls. Although I have been here by myself once and because of my preferences, I barely finished my food when I ordering a Salmon Sashimi Salad, Kimchi Udon, and a miso soup for lunch. The portions are quite large so it would be beneficial to share. This applies to pretty much any restaurant that you aren't ordering 1 item for yourself. I have also had my birthday dinner here a few years ago and was serviced extremely well even with the large group.
They also do delivery on top of allow for take out. The delivery service is mainly for people who live around the area or neighbourhood though.
If you enjoy Japanese food or just food in general, I would suggest giving I Sushi a try if you have not been before. -
Review from Mandy R.
5/8/2012
This place is a little nicer inside than your typical hole-in-the-wall sushi joint, but I have to admit I am really not a fan. The menu is fairly extensive, but their rolls are just the same things you can get all across the city - nothing new or interesting. I get take-out from here every couple months because it's close to my mum's place, and every single time I wish I had gone elsewhere.
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Review from Allison F.
8/23/2011
Came here for dinner on a Saturday night. We were the only ones in the restaurant and were quickly lead to a table. We settled in to read through the menu and glasses of water were brought to us. My dining companion suggested the ramen and so I decided on it with beef and a dynamite roll to begin. She had sunomono salad, the snow white roll, and pork gyozas.
Food was brought out fairly promptly. My dynamite roll was pretty standard but it was well seasoned, which was nice. Soya sauce wasn't required at all. The slices definitely ranged from thick to thin though, making it a challenge to figure out if it would take one bit or two. My ramen came in a bowl that was big enough to feed 4 people. I had inquired about the broth as I don't eat pork, and was told it was miso. The noodles were perfectly cooked and still had some bite to them. The bowl is primarily broth and noodles as there was just a bit of beef and a couple of floating mushroom slices. It was good but I'm not sure it was $9 good.
Service was the main downside. Despite being the only table occupied for most of our visit, we were never checked on and we had to flag down another server to have leftovers wrapped up. Our bills were incorrectly split and I think all of this was enough not to make me want to return, especially considering how many sushi joints are in the neighborhood. -
Review from Brandi P.
Toronto, ON
7/8/2011
This place is the best sushi I have had in Vancouver aside from the sushi at more expensive places. I absolutely love the spicy tune rolls and the salmon and avocado rolls here. They have brown rice too, which I like to get with my rolls. It is super close to my office and I order it frequently for evening meetings as they deliver after 5. The only downside is that I wish it was in my neighborhood. Davie village is seriously lacking great sushi spots!
This place is awesome!! Yum Yum Yum!! -
Review from Anthony C.
11/16/2009
I just can't stay away!
Super authentic Japanese cuisine with a large menu. I always go for the sashimi salad (upgrade to the wild sockeye salmon of course!). It comes with 6+ pieces of beautiful red salmon on top of a huge bowl of mixed greens (I think they're even organic) with a tangy dressing, spoonful of masago caviar, tempura flakes, daikon radish and mayo. For $8.00, it can't be beat!
When I'm feeling more indulgent, as I usually am, I add a large Asahi - the Big Boy if with company. They bring tea and water for free, too, so no shortage of beverage can be found on my table. The Ume roll is winner, deep fried in tempura batter, once again with the real crab and brown rice upgrades - scrumptious!
Great selection of sashimi including seared saba. When the proprietor noticed my girlfriend and I were ordering well, he suggested the kushi oysters prepared Japanese style paired with sake - yum yum once again.
This has been one of my standby favourites since it opened, and it seems people are beginning to notice my discovery - it has been packed at lunch hour during the weekdays the last three times I've been there!
Kind of a weird layout inside, but it's well made up for by the tasty fare and attentive service.
You'll see me here as long as they keep it up :) -
Review from Pennylane S.
Vancouver, BC
6/19/2010
I only recently discovered I-sushi on my quest to find the best, reasonably priced, diverse sushi joint in my neighbourhood (South Granville, Kitslano), I-sushi may be it.
It's easy to miss I-sushi as it's tucked into that row of ambiguous restaurants on Arbutus and their signage is pretty weak. That however, hasn't stopped herds of Vancouverites from flocking to I-sushi, particularly at dinner time.
Their lunch and dinner specials are very reasonably priced for how much food you get. The boxes have a million things in them, well worth the $12.
Tempura and Robata items range from the usual suspects to craziness like tempura asiago cheese! The ika karage is great too. The speciality rolls are the same. I had one with flaked coconut on top! The sashimi is also really fresh, with several catch options.
Finally, the ambiance is clean, dark, and a little more modern/classier than the standard japanese eatery (which is great too of course). Highly recommended. -
Review from Brett C.
Toronto, ON
1/25/2010 1 photo
I am one of these odd people in the world who simply do not like sushi. That means I judge a Japanese restaurant on a select number of Japanese staples (tempura, teriyaki dishes, yakisoba) that they do not always focus on when they have "sushi" in the name of the restaurant.
In the case of i Sushi, they did a fine job. Atmosphere is relatively nice, although the faux beer bottles with black-and-white photos of the wall that would fit better in a French bistro is a little odd. I went with the beef teriyaki combo dish off their lunch menu and ate some of my gf's tempura. Nothing amazing, but still to a level where I would not actively turn down coming to this restaurant if others wanted to go. -
Review from Paul C.
Vancouver, BC
6/24/2010
I've been to this restaurant twice for lunch, and both times the hostess directed my group to sit at a booth with a reserved sign despite not having reservations and there being other suitable free tables. I can't speak for everyone in attendance, but that made me feel special. Also, the food is fantastic and the bento are generously-sized and offer a great variety of edible contents.
This is the best Japanese food I've had since moving back from England late last year (all Japanese food I've had since moving back from England has been the best Japanese food I've had since moving back from England, but I-Sushi is even better). -
Review from Susanne J.
Hope, BC
7/13/2009
Bustling sushi joint just north of Broadway. I like that it's a bit classier than most. The menu, with all its pieces pictured, made me want to try it all. The rolls we chose ended up being a bit bland, but I'd go back and give it another shot, even if only to have a taste of their diverse selection of sakes.
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Review from Jenny B.
Vancouver, BC
10/26/2010
Short but sweet review.
I loved this place. Great service, amazing food, steal of a deal, and above average decor. This food is guaranteed to please and is clean and courteous to boot. Enjoy! -
Review from Alisha G.
Burnaby, BC
3/2/2011
I Sushi was an experience. I like sushi but I can't eat a lot of it as I usually find the seaweed flavor overpowering. The two friends I was with ordered quite the spread while I stuck to my staples of one sushi roll and veggie tempura. I love unagi so I ordered the Black Tide roll which has deep fried unagi, cream cheese, asparagus and mayo sauce. It was SO good I was tempted to order another one. Everything else we ordered was delicious and the service was great. The waiter was even forward thinking enough to note that one of my friends ordered everything vegetarian and mentioned they usually put fish flakes on some of it. That's good service! I will go out of my way for that sushi roll and next time I'm trying the Asiago Cheese Tempura.
