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Miyabi Japanese Restaurant
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
5 reviews for Miyabi Japanese Restaurant
5 reviews in English
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Review from Aurelle S.
Winnipeg, MB
1/7/2012
This is my favourite sushi place! The food is great, my favourite roll is the negi toro. The service is always really great. They do take reservations so I recommend calling one in versus just showing up because sometimes the wait can be a while.
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Review from DineoutGal A.
Winnipeg, MB
5/6/2012 4 photos
This place has undergone ownership changes and is now called "Naru Sushi" instead of Miyabi. But many things have remained the same including the decor which hasn't changed much. I don't really like the banquette seating here and unfortunately that has remained from the past owners. The banquette seating is way too high and fluffy so it makes for a somewhat odd seating experience. Try to get a table by the window with regular chairs instead.
The menu is fairly large - lots of appetizers and rolls to choose from. Pricing here is very fair and I might even say inexpensive for sushi. They have lots of lunch specials that range from $8-$10.
I really liked the "magurli" ($7.50), this is an appetizer dish that serves up 5 slices of tuna tataki that sits on a thin slice of cucumber and topped with crab and avocado and flying fish roe with a slight drizzle of kimchee sauce. Very interesting flavours on this Japanese/Korean dish.
The "Osborne Roll" ($7.50) has tuna tataki with tempura crumbs, a green leaf and sesame sauce was rather bland and disappointing. The "spicy chopped scallop roll" ($5.50) was delicious with a good zing and had the right amount of mayo. A really good roll topped with toro is the "Moonbow Roll" for $12.50. Another fave is the "Ohana Roll" ($9.50) which has tuna and avocado, topped with wild salmon. $16 for a wild salmon and fatty tuna sashimi order was well worth it as the portions were quite decent and the fish was pretty good. It wasn't the best sashimi I've had but good enough.
Wine is pretty inexpensive here as their house white (sauvignon blanc) was only $5.50 for a 5 ounce pour.
Service is effective and nice though the server wasn't super knowledgeable with some of the questions we had. But overall, a good sushi place and serves up to be a romantic place for dinner or a good place to catch up with a few friends over sushi and a nice quiet atmosphere. -
Review from Joél H.
Winnipeg, MB
6/3/2010
Like the other reviewers, I love the huge selection of vegetarian creations, and the presentation is gorgeous. When it comes to sushi you get what you pay for, so the slightly higher price point of Naru is worth it. I love the vegetarian caterpillar roll best!
A more affordable way to try Naru is to go for their lunch specials -- all under $10, they come bento-box style with combos of salad, soup, rice, rolls, dumplings, tempura and more.
One point to criticize: one friend of mine is asthmatic and very allergic to mold, and she prefers not to eat in the restaurant because she reacts to the smell of the mold (I don't really notice it, she's very sensitive). Naru should probably look into some moisture control, is all! -
Review from Leila M.
Winnipeg, MB
2/28/2010
Miyabi has changed its name to Naru, but the bright neon "Miyabi" sign is still shining in the window. This is a blue glowing beacon, lighting the way to fresh, beautifully presented food. Obey its siren sushi call.
Naru's cuisine is amazing; the selection of vegetarian rolls in particular is staggering, but all of its food is creative in that "I never would have thought to do that, and I should have because I would now be a millionaire" sort of way. Open the menu, which is several pages long, full of mouth-watering photographs of the dishes and clear descriptions of exactly what deliciousness will come to you upon ordering. Place your order with your lovely server - who will always have a smile and be friendly because that is The Way of the Naru - and then food will emerge. This food will make your tongue do somersaults of delight. Sometimes, it will charm your eyes as well, with an accompaniment of an enchanting little shot glass filled with fresh flowers, or a carved vegetable flower, or some other piece of artistic whimsy. I also remember a special Valentine's Day, last year, in which a red rose was presented to me at the end of my already-exquisite meal, and all I could think was, "Really? I mean, really?! This evening wasn't perfect enough yet??"
Naru makes me happy every time I go; the food, the service, the decor, all coordinate perfectly in a veritable ballet of yumminess. It amazes me that other Japanese restaurants actually survive in the Village, next to what is essentially the Naru Bat Signal screaming "HEY THE FOOD HERE IS AWESOME" into the night. -
Review from a p.
Winnipeg, MB
8/21/2008
I have to say, this place has turned me into a sushi snob. I won't eat sushi anywhere else now! Miyabi has by far the best vegetarian rolls of anywhere I've found in the whole city. They have a huge selection of unique and delicious rolls for us non-fish eating people. And my friends who go with me every week who DO eat the fishy rolls and sushi are also HUGE fans. Great service and decent prices. I highly recommend the vegetarian california roll and the new sweet pepper roll. Be sure to get a side of the Spicy Dragon Sauce if your roll doesnt already have it on it. And make reservations if you can. LOVE this place!
