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Samurai Sushi Bar and Restaurant
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
2 reviews for Samurai Sushi Bar and Restaurant
2 reviews in English
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Review from Sherri C.
6/1/2010
Four stars for apparently being the best in town. Based on recommendation from our B&B hosts, we found the fish to be very fresh (flown in from Vancouver daily) at Samurai. However, located in the Fairmont Banff Springs, prices were double, sometimes triple, what one would normally pay (average $8 - $10 Canadian dollars per two pieces of nigiri and $65 per couple for hot pots), so be prepared.
We also liked the aquarium next to the sushi bar, but felt a bit odd about sitting next to the live fish while eating their kin... -
Review from Melinda A.
8/30/2010 1 photo
When I stayed at the Fairmont hotel in Banff, I didn't really know where I should eat. I was wearing jeans and a sweatshirt, so I knew that I wouldn't be allowed in some of the snootier places in the Fairmont Banff Springs. However, the hotel concierge assured me that I'd be okay at the Samurai Sushi Bar. I didn't even need reservations.
I really wanted the sukiyaki, but you can't get the sukiyaki for just one person. I couldn't convince my husband to try this dish. :(
I settled for $4 tamago, miso soup, and an avocado roll. My husband ordered the rainbow roll, miso soup, and a tuna roll. I thought that the tamago was overcooked (it was brown and too dry in places) and the fish smelled a bit fishy. I know that it's the middle of Canada--not anywhere near the ocean--but it's the Fairmont! C'mon, people!
The prices were really high for average-tasting sushi.
If I had to do it over again, I'd head back to my hotel room and change into formal clothes so that I could try one of the hotel's other dining options.
