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Sushi Motto
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 3 pm
Mon-Fri 5 pm - 9 pm
Sat-Sun 12:30 pm - 9 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
17 reviews for Sushi Motto
17 reviews in English
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Review from Sarah Louise F.
Calgary, AB
9/21/2011
Sushi Motto is literally a block from my house, and it was a Tuesday evening when my roomie and I had a fierce craving for sushi. Reading all of the solid reviews from you lovely Yelpers, and noticing John M.'s review stating that the owner was a previous employee of Midori, our other favourite in the area, I decided to give it a go!
We ordered a veggie combo, yam and avocado rolls, cucumber maki, and veggie tempura. This was plenty of food for two of us, except for they did miss one of our orders for yam/avo rolls (but perhaps I should have been more clear while ordering).
While looking at their menu, I noticed it was 20% off Tuesday, and brought in the coupon on my IPHONE to save paper. They laughed and thought I was ridiculous, but we received the discount anyways, so there.
I will be back, Sushi Motto. -
Review from Lindsey C.
Calgary, AB
Updated - 10/24/2011
This is my favorite sushi place in Calgary hands down. The food is amazing but the service is the best I have ever had in a restaurant. You are immediately greeted very cheerfully from the sushi chef. I come here frequently and the lady remembers me every time. She always greets me and asks me how I am and she even remembers my name. I was really impressed. I will continue to go here for as long as I am in Calgary.
Love this place, you wont be disappointed!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/28/2011
I always go here for sushi because it is fairly priced and the waitress always remember me because I… Read more »
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Review from Alex L.
Calgary, AB
11/20/2011
Unmemorable.
Sushi rice was cold which should of been the first warning. At least on a Tuesday night, the place was a ghost town. Now I agree that Tuesdays are not the most hopping nights (except for at Hi-Fi) but as a sushi restaurant, it is sort of required that you keep your rice fresh and ready to go.
Ordered the usual suspects (seaweed salad, salmon sashimi, chop chop sushi) and a few new items (real crab California roll & red dragon roll). Nothing really stood out, everything was ok. Sashimi was reasonably fresh, decent size, rolls were well made but throughout the meal, I kept coming back to the cold rice, it really ruined the quality of the meal.
On the plus side, they do have tv and had the hockey game on.
Maybe I will be back on a busier night to understand where all the positive reviews are coming from.
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Review from Melissa B.
Calgary, AB
8/18/2011 3 Check-ins Here
To me, sushi is sushi. I haven't gotten around to trying a bunch, as I am limited to take-out/grab-n-go sushi experiences. So I have only really tried 2 kinds, a veggie roll and the classic california roll. By far my favorite is the cali (and if I can find it, the spicy cali rolls are to die for!)
I had wanted to try Sushi Motto for about a month now. my boyfriend recently moved just south of 17th Ave and I have walked/driven past this place numerous times and wanted to try it.
I went in on a Tuesday after work and was greeted right away. She knew instantly I wanted take-away and handed me a menu. I knew what I wanted (any guess on what i got hehe) and was out of there within 5 mins.
When I got home, I was defiantly pleased. The sushi was just as I liked it. it came with a little cup of soy sauce instead of the packages which I did like better. less messy.
I will defiantly be returning here, possibly for a sit down dinner next time. -
Review from Crystal E.
Calgary, AB
7/22/2011 5 Check-ins Here
I have been a frequent visitor of this place for quite some time, but only as a take-out customer because my workplace is nearby. I have finally dined-in a couple of times, so I thought why not write a review now.
I can tell you that I am never disappointed with the food from Sushi Motto and their customer service is always stellar. Sushi rolls are always tasty and stick together and the fish is pretty fresh with their salmon being super yummy every time! They have a couple creative rolls too, which are always fun to try. The miso soup isn't too salty and service is always quick. The prices are pretty average, which I also like.
Sushi Motto is great for take-out and dine-in and they also have a patio, which I am frequenting for the summer. I just love how friendly the service is here as well, it has actually brightened up my day a few times. So, if you're in the area give it a try, sit on the patio if it's nice - great for people watching (if you're into that kind of thing, that is!). -
Review from Wendy P.
So far my experience at Sushi Motto is limited to take out, but to date I'm a fan!
I popped in last Tuesday to grab some grub before hunkering down for a date with my couch. Somehow sushi seemed like a healthier way to be a couch potato. It took me but a few moments with the menu to decide I was going to order #91, Assorted Sushi. This came with 6 pieces of tuna or salmon roll and 7 pieces of Nigiri. I went with the tuna.
All in all, my wait time amounted to about 10 minutes. Even before my food was ready, a server wandered over to the bench I was waiting on with a portable debit machine to see if I was ready to pay.
When my order was ready, I received a chorus of "thank you!" and "goodbye!" from the sushi chefs and the server. They were so friendly!
Once I got it home, I opened my take out container to find my order carefully arranged inside. The sushi kept my eyes and 'buds entertained and my tummy full.
Places like Sushi Motto are fast making sushi one of my favourite filling, cheap eats kind of meals. Move over burger joints, there's a new favourite on Wendy's radar.
PS... Don't tell Banzai (my new fish) how much I'm enjoying sushi. We're just getting to know one another and I don't think this would make me look very good in his eyes!Listed in: Places to go in the Beltline, Sushi-tastic, Calgary Take-Out
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Review from Mike A.
Calgary, AB
9/1/2011
I craved sushi (particulaly salmon nigiri) for the first time in my life about a week ago and Yelp lead me to Sushi Motto, only a 15 minute walk from my house. I got take away, inspired by Wendy's review about a night on the couch.
I ordered salmon nigiri and tuna rolls. The staff were incredibly friendly, the packaging very nice, and I enjoyed what I had. I don't know how it would stack up for someone who really knows their sushi, but I can tell you that I had Globefish a few days later and although it was also very good I think I preferred Sushi Motto.
The actual restaurant looks pretty cool too -- casual but nice and peaceful. -
Review from Chelsea K.
Calgary, AB
10/6/2010
Writing this review is really hard for me, because I've been faithful to O-Shima Sushi (literally two blocks away) for so long that I feel like I'm cheating. Two sushi places that are so good, and so close to each other (not to mention close to my home) must truly be a sign from God (if anything can restore my religious faith, it's raw fish and miso).
"Motto", according to the menu, translates to "Original". The menu didn't blow my mind in terms of originality, but the quality of the food was great. The philadelphia roll contained huge chunks of full-fat cream cheese, making for a decadent, squishy, wonderfully fattening, roll of goodness. All of the other rolls I had were extremely fresh and flavorful. We also ordered a seafood noodle bowl (there is a word for this but I can't remember it) which was also really nice: clear, light broth with good quality seafood (including mussels, my personal favorite).
What really makes this place great are the enthusiastic, attentive staff. We were given a loud greeting when we entered (at first we wondered if they had mistaken us for VIPs... but they gave everyone the same greeting). And the waitresses were attentive without being overbearing or annoying.
It's great that nobody knows about this place yet, because it was relatively empty when we were there. For a ridiculous amount of sushi and soup (to be honest with myself, we probably had enough food to comfortably fill four people) the bill was $50. I don't know why I even bother cooking at home anymore. -
Review from Nyssa R.
4/19/2011
I first came to Sushi Motto through a Dealfind deal. It's in a really convenient location, great for a lunch of dinner while shopping down 17th Ave. The setup inside is really nice with a leather couch for the many people who live in the area and do take out, and the seating is comfortably spread out.
The staff there was very friendly and helpful, reservations are recommended.
The sashimi was is on the upper end of prices comparatively in Calgary, if you order by the piece. The tuna or salmon or tuna & salmon are the best value and the sashimi pieces are generous and fresh. They don't give enough wasabi.
Rolls. There wasn't a roll I didn't like, we tried four. I think my favorite was the Flames Roll, mm! Prawn, both salmon/tuna, spicy sauce and the twist - garlic chips. So good. Tiger eye roll was good, the smoke salmon offers a twist on a tuna/green onion roll. My partner in dining loved the yam avocado roll. Definitely delicious and worth trying. The giant rolls are definitely 2 biters. Their special rolls are definitely bite size and all very good so I'd probably vouch to order more of them than the other types, but maybe that's just me...
I don't know what it is about the green tea ice cream at this place but it's different. Maybe creamier. Very, very good. Save room.
Service was prompt and friendly. Great for take out and dine in! Definitely make the stop next time you're in 17th ave. There wasn't really any thing that I could add that would make it less than 5 stars... it was a great experience.Listed in: Sushi...
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Review from Natasha K.
Calgary, AB
11/10/2010 1 Check-in Here
Yes, I finally made it to Sushi Motto
We were very kindly greeted and service was excellent. Like Chelsea said, a great amount of attention without being pestered. Ordering was easy and the food came so quickly, I couldn't believe it.
John is right about the spicy sauce, it is very different, but tasty. But if you're looking for that burn, you won't find it. We had the Flames roll which was great, (shrimp tempura, salmon, tuna, other things) and it was good but a bit too much of their roasted garlic. It tended to take away from the rest of the roll.
I think I would have enjoyed their Yam Love roll a bit more if the yams were a bit more flavourful. But I have had bad luck with yams myself and know that sometimes they aren't as good as you want them to be. I did enjoy the generous amounts of avocado they included in all the rolls. (I could literally sit with a spoon and eat one) so this was definitely a plus for me.
Their prices are good, a little higher on some of the basic rolls (salmon, avocado) but you do get 8pc instead of the usual 6pc. Rolls are a bit messy, rice was quite uneven and loose, but it made it to my mouth in 1 piece and that's what's important, right?
Overall: Delicious, great service, good prices, take me back! -
Review from J j.
9/21/2010
Average Japanese restaurant, I was here for lunch and I ordered 3 things:
Unagi Don
- fish is perfectly grilled and lightly coated with sauce, very tasty
Tuna Tataki
- tuna supposed to be light seared, however, I think it's slight over cooked and became very flakey, tuna flesh is fairly mushy too.. I can't taste the freshness
Spider Roll
- crab is deep fried and taste not bad, however, in other restaurant, spider roll came in at least 8 pieces, they only came in 6 piece.
Overall, service is very good, however, food portion is very small for the price paid, will try something else next time. -
Review from Victor P.
8/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
Tried them for lunch on Saturday 06 Aug 2011. Huge Bento box lunch specials, affordably priced (~$11), which my wife tried. I had the Bulgogi, our son had the short rib lunch special ($7). Miso soup included. In short, a Japanese place with some Korean menu items. Friendly service.
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Review from Simon K.
Calgary, AB
So we've made a return trip back to Sushi Motto after our initial visit in January. Their sushi is still decent, but we had given them a second chance on the tempura ice-cream. This time we had their mango kind. They have completely change their recipe for the tempera crust since our last visit. It was hot and crunchy unlike last time! We are glad that we gave them a second chance!
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1/31/2011
We ordered an assorted sushi and a couple of rolls. They turned out alright. The portions are… Read more »
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Review from John M.
Calgary, AB
8/22/2010 ROTD 6/17/2011
ushi Motto opened for business yesterday, Aug 21 2010.
I wander in and am immediately greeted by a familiar face- Ann, who used to be a server at Midori, owns the place. I was actually going to turn tail when I was informed that today was opening day (worst day to try a new resto, amirite?) but she was eager to seat me so I relented. Nice reno- new darker paint job, all new furniture, new lighting, looks nice, and Ann tells me that next summer that huge patio that was never used by Indonesia or Oishii Village will finally be opened. Anyway, the menu looks fairly typical, with a decent variety of apps, donburi, teriyaki, and sushi-- rolls, "special" rolls, hand rolls, nigiri, nothing earth shattering but comprehensive.
I got a spinach gomae salad, two pieces of maguro ("tuna" on the menu) nigiri, two unagi nigiri, one yam/avocado roll, one spicy tuna roll.
Spinach gomae is beautiful! The leaves are sort of arranged vertically, not in an oozy ball of mush as I've had at other places (eg Sushi Time in Toronto, now long gone), Dressing is sweet and thick sesame, turns out it's house-made. Very nice.
Sushi comes on one plate in a bit- and what a gorgeous plate it is! So pretty! I start with the tuna nigiri, and it's... it's superb. Nice thick (but not too thick), cleanly sliced tuna, not too cold (yay!), and almost-perfect rice (could have been a tiny but firmer a la Jo's at O Shima, but this piece of fish is bigger than O Shima too). Unagi up next- also superb. I am smiling. It's warm, a little crisp around the edges, perfect melting texture, perfect amount of sauce, an absolute treat.
Rolls are almost too pretty to eat but I press on with the veggie one. A nice big chunk of avocado is enrobed with more, but not too much, of that lovely rice and then topped with a double layer of crispy yam tempura- great composition, and the taste is heavenly. Finally the spicy tuna is almost solid tuna inside (thin strip of cuke, no filler) and on top is a dot of house-made (again, yay!) spicy sauce which has a slightly sweet note to but is like no other spicy sauce I've had- it's not mayo, not sriracha, not Korean pepper, it's unique and a little fruity. Loved it.
And I loved every morself I had at this place- I am amazed, just stunned, that they could pull off what ended up being one of the best sushi feeds I've ever had (and I've had sushi at four different places this week!), ON OPENING DAY. -
Review from Cobe H.
Calgary, AB
3/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
The food was decent. Small little place so go for lunch and not dinner. Nothing really stand out. We had a voucher and that's why we went otherwise, not exactly the place I would go in the first place. Hard to find parking.
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Review from Danni J.
Calgary, AB
1/2/2011
Yummy yummy yummy!!!!
Food so fresh you don't need to chew it. Service very friendly.
They just got so busy around 6:30 that paying for the amount over the voucher amount took some time.
Try to book early if you can.
Now only if this place was an all u can eat... Hmmmm? -
Review from David H.
Calgary, AB
3/6/2011
3.5 STARS. Clean, Friendly, Prompt, Good Food. Try their tea and miso soup on a cold day. Great combo. Then order something fun. Worth a return visit.
