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Yamato Sushi Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Sushi Bars Sushi Bars [Edit]
616 Davie StVancouver, BC V6B 2G5
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
(604) 682-5494
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
Sat-Sun 12:30 pm - 10:30 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
57 reviews for Yamato Sushi Restaurant
Review Highlights
"...big special rolls, specifically the Scallop Magma Roll."
(in 3 reviews)
"I always order take out which is ready quickly and always..."
(in 13 reviews)
"...a BC Roll, Salmon Maki and Yam Roll which comes with a miso..."
(in 3 reviews)
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57 reviews in English
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Review from Amy S.
Maple Ridge, BC
1/2/2012
On Davie street right near Emery Barnes Park there is a little hole in the wall sushi place called Yamato Sushi. The inside of the store is super tiny and it's nothing fancy but the food is surprisingly delicious and affordable. The first time I went here I went for lunch and I got a bento box.
I got Box A ($6.50) which consists of chicken teriyaki, a California roll, gyoza, rice, miso soup, salad and tempura. I thought that the portions for everything was going to be skimpy because it was so cheap but the portions surprisingly big. I was so full from the bento box and it was such a great deal. The chicken teriyaki was served on top of rice so it was very filling. The chicken has a nice crispness on the outside and the sauce was your standard teriyaki sauce. The California roll tasted really fresh and was a good size. The gyoza weren't your typical gyoza it was a deep fried version. I liked them but I think I prefer regular gyoza more. The tempura was good it had all of the standard tempura veggies and shrimp and the veggies were soft inside (I hate under cooked vegetable tempura). The salad wasn't that great and I didn't eat much of it and the miso soup was your typical miso soup. This bento box is a great deal and I would highly recommend it for a cheap but good lunch.
I went back again and I ordered sushi special A ($6) for takeout. This special came with a california roll, a yam tempura roll, tuna maki, miso soup and salad. The restaurant was really busy so I just went to the park to eat. Once again I was surprised by how much food I got for $6. Everything was really fresh and I enjoyed all of the rolls. Once again this is an amazing deal and two people could easily share this for a meal.
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Review from Megan S.
Vancouver, BC
11/4/2011
This place has solid, cheap sushi - I work just up the street and this has been my go-to for years. Their sushi combos are a great value (ie - the Dynamite Combo: dynamite roll, 2 salmon, 1 ebi, 1 tuna plus a miso soup for less than $8) and the chef's rolls are quite good.
Not everything is phenomenal though, their sunomono lacks flavour, the gomae is just OK and I'm not a fan of their hot sauce (I much prefer the electric orange mayo kind rather than the siracha, call me crazy...) but if you're in the neighbourhood, this is the place to go to fill up on fresh food without breaking the bank. -
Review from patricia l.
Vancouver, BC
9/6/2011
I've tried this place about 3-5 times and I have to admit this only because, well, it's super cheap. So, it's really easy to convince yourself "it's good enough." but honestly, the service is terrible and the food isn't that great. This is Vancouver folks, land of the Japanese Restaurants! There are so many other better options out there. (Future reviews to follow...)
Every time I've gone, I try not to leave fuming about how rude they are. Once I asked for a receipt I was told quite rudely to tell them sooner "next time", like it's major inconvenience for them to give their customers a simple receipt and it took them 20 minutes to do it!
Another time, they got one our orders completely wrong. They have sushi sets A, B, C, D and E there (they're all $5.95 with miso soup) - it says on their menu "A, B C, D, E". Anyway my husband wanted the "B" and of course we got the "D". Not only were they not apologetic, but they blamed my husband for not being clear enough and told him to tell them "Dynamite Combo" or something or other "next time". I was there! I specifically heard him ask very nicely for "Sushi Set BEEEEE please!"
Anyway, that was the last straw for us. No more "next time" for me!Listed in: I HEART Food!
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Review from Brittany W.
North Vancouver, BC
Updated - 12/8/2011 5 photos
Smoked Salmon roll and Chopped Scallop cone today with brown rice. I like brown rice a lot, but this rice was very hard and not fresh. Plus, I wasn`t notified about the cost of substitution ($1 each) and it wasn`t broken down on the bill; I had to ask. I felt very mislead. To the staff, please tell us when there will be additional charges like this. For $12, I would have preferred to enjoyed a nice sit-down at Juno down the street.
2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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10/4/2011
Back for more x3 since my last visit! Had the Rainbow Roll (Sashimi on top of a Cali roll) for lunch… Read more »
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Review from Kyle S.
12/31/2011
Great prices and fast service! Staff was very friendly! Rolls weren't rolled extremely well, but you can't complain when they have it ready so quickly.
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Review from Kim L.
Vancouver, BC
12/10/2011
I used to live in this neighborhood and Yamato consistently delivered fresh sushi at a ridiculously inexpensive price. I'm usually skeptical of places that are unusually cheap, but seeing that it's constantly busy in restaurant (clausterphobic small) and with take out orders, I'm only reassured that I won't regret ordering here with the high sushi/sashimi turnover. I only come here for take out--their party platters are my go-to when I need to feed a large number of non picky eaters with little notice. Easy on the wallet and consistently fresh sushi...that's what I call no fuss, no muss!
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Review from Martin D.
Langley, BC
This place is amazing. Small but super cozy. They have a pretty big selection for such a small place. The prices are super affordable and the portions are huge. Great place.
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Review from N C.
Burnaby, BC
11/23/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Yum! Their bento boxes are under $7, but they are way better than most downtown. They actually include 2 prawn tempura's with their boxes!
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Review from Trudi C.
7/8/2011 1 photo
Delicious food - the best avocado nigiri I have ever had! Good range of food to choose from, generous portion sizes too, even for someone with a huge appetite like mine!
Small and cramped though, lots of hustle and bustle, definitely not a place to have a quiet night out. Eat your food and go! Or get a take out like most people seem to, judging by the hangers around on the sidewalk. Recommended though! -
Review from Emily-Anne P.
Vancouver, BC
6/2/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Yamato is my favourite cheap sushi place in Vancouver. The first thing I have to say about it is it is not good if you don't eat fish. The veg options are questionable. The second thing is that if you are craving atmosphere don't bother. It's a tiny hole in the wall place with an interesting selection of rolls and some other food options.
Why I love Yamato is their big special rolls, specifically the Scallop Magma Roll. Fresh, made on the spot I've never had sushi there taste fishy it always tastes really good.
I wouldn't dine here as my only source of food, and I wouldn't go more than once every couple of weeks but in terms of fast, relatively cheap sushi, it's a win.Listed in: Hangover Food
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Review from Kelly H.
12/21/2011
This place is really tiny and cute! Not good for big groups as most of their tables only fit 2. I think a lot of people order to go when they come here. We ordered three rolls: Scallop Magma, Stanley Park, and ...one more I can't remember but it had cooked salmon in it. They all tasted good but I think the cooked salmon roll was kind of dry. This is coming from someone who does not like "sauce" on her sushi rolls at all. The scallop magna roll was REALLY GOOD THOUGH. I've never had something like that. It was quite...unique? It tasted like a spicy tuna roll with a black sesame peanut-y kind of sauce on it... Topped with roe to make it look like a volcano! We also ordered agedashi tofu and it was okay. I've had much better. (Though this one was cheap..) Three stars for cheap, decent sushi. An extra star for the awesome scallop magma roll and the cuteness of tiny sushi places that I can't find in LA.
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Review from Kittie C.
Vancouver, BC
11/14/2011
One of our favourite sushi places. Not necessarily because it's *super* amazing food - but they make it fast, and the combo specials (on the back of the menu) are a really good deal. If you don't like miso soup (we often don't eat it) ask for it without - or else it's a waste of a plastic container :)
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Review from Sebastian P.
Vancouver, BC
Updated - 1/19/2011
Becoming a bit more critical about not only the food and taste but also the sanitary conditions of the establishment I seriously have to downgrade Yamato to 2.5, if not only 2 Stars.
If you sit at the counter facing the kitchen take a moment and let your eyes wander through it. But better after you finished eating. Open air condition, half covered with aluminum foile and stuff like this is a no go for a place where fresh fish etc is handled. IMHO those things need to be fixed.
The place seems to cut costs wherever possible and runs profit over the large amount of food going out, especially take-out. Considering the low price there is nothing wrong with that but cleanliness and functioning a/c, freezer etc is non negotiable. By the way, for how long is the front door defective now (never closing properly, ice cold wind comes inside the dining area)... 6 months!?
Fix that stuff and I might upgrade again. Bah!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/30/2010
This is a great little sushi place for the quick 'Sushi Bite' in between. Nothing fancy but it's… Read more »
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Review from Evilyn T.
4/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
As the search for a staple sushi joint in the West End continues, we stopped in here in hopes that this would be the spot. Unfortunately once I walked in, I knew that wasn't going to happen. Yamato sushi is more of a to-go kinda place than a sit down and eat your dinner and relax kinda place. It feels pretty claustrophobic and it has seating for maybe 20 people.
The waitress was kind of cold to us, and when the BF asked if he could get the veggie box but replace the yam roll with an avocado roll she said she'd have to charge him an extra $2 (most places we have been to do this for free), if he wanted an extra roll as well as the yam roll I could understand the extra charge, but in replace of?? Ok whatever. Your menu is set in stone, that's fine.
Everything in the veggie box is deep fried, which kind of defeats the purpose of getting a veggie box and trying to eat healthy, you get tempura, a yam roll, tofu teriyaki, and egg rolls, however it is super cheap and comes with a small salad and miso soup. I had the veggie roll combo, which was a veggie roll, yam roll and cuke roll, and my combo also came with a small salad and miso soup for like $6.50 (plus tax and tip), which is super cheap.
There were constantly people coming and going in this place, which is why it feels claustrophobic, so the staff had this great idea to wedge open the front door, since people were in and out. Let me tell you one thing from a customer's perspective: when its below ten degrees out and you haven't even taken off your jacket in the restaurant, its probably not a good idea to make your customers even more uncomfortable by freezing them to death and opening the door so the cold wind can blast them while they eat. Why is this so hard for restaurant owners to understand??? Maybe you just want people to eat quickly and leave, if that's the case, save yourself some money and just turn the heat off. I might be back, but it'll probably be a to-go order. -
Review from Alice A.
2/20/2011
It's such a tiny establishment, completely packed during lunch time today i.e. Saturday. I thought I read some pretty good reviews but I'm not sure about this place myself...
The sushi is ok. I like the yam sushi - good size and scrummy. The BC roll however was too loose and too big to be able to handle gracefully. I took a bite, couldn't tear off the seaweed and quickly all of the contents fell out. The miso soup that came with my sushi special was kind of salty. Not great. The salad was decent, nothing to rave about though.
The real issue Yamato has is really the size and location of the washroom - located behind the kitchen, it's a super tiny cubicle. The kitchen isn't exactly too big to begin with, so navigating through it to get to the loo is kinda tricky.
I'd recommend this spot for takeouts. Makes more sense. I sat by the door today and the draft got me every time someone enters or leaves. No fun when it's 5 degrees Celsius out. However, takeout seems more expensive.. but I could be wrong about that. -
Review from Phil T.
Vancouver, BC
12/4/2011
I dined here just today and I am still trying to get that disgusting taste and feeling out of my body. We had a big platter of food and the only thing that was half decent was the gyoza because it was cooked. The tuna was slimey and it tasted nothing like albacore should and was just plain old not fresh. The rolls were pure garbage and again the tuna was slimey and not fresh. I could go into detail about the rest but I honestly need to put this horrible experience in the vault and forget there is even a place called yamato on davie because I cringe just thinking about it.
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Review from Jesse C.
Vancouver, BC
12/19/2010
After reading such great reviews, I took a walk to Yamato with high expectations. I ordered takeout - the chicken yakisoba noodles and the sushi special. Upon taking it home, I could only stomach one thing - the yam tempura roll.
The chicken yakisoba noodle was flavorless and greesy. The chicken was pretty much all fat and nasty. The noodles literally tasted like saturated oil on overcooked noodles.
The sushi was equally as terrible. The California roll was basically what tasted like shredded cabbage soaked in mayo, packed into a roll with minimal avocado. The tuna roll had excessive fatty tissue on the fish, making it hard to chew. It tasted fishy and sickening. Like I said before, the yam roll was bearable, but still not good. It has a gritty texture.
In an area where there are 5 sushi spots on the same block, DO NOT GO WITH YAMATO, choose any of the spots next door.
Oh, did I mention they overcharged me? Even when I told them the price was wrong, they rechecked their math and told me it was in fact that amount. Either they raised their prices without changing it on the menu, or I just got hosed. JUNKY -
Review from Allen C.
If you work downtown, this is one of the better quick lunch on the go sushi places you will find. Though you can usually still find some seating during lunchtime, the turnover is fast. They don't just serve the usual sashimi and sushi rolls. There is a special "Famous roll" section that separates this joint from others. I ordered the Sakura roll which includes crab meat on top with cucumber, avocado, deep fried salmon and smoked salmon. I am not a big fan of the deep fried salmon portion, but the rest of the sushi made up for it. In fact, just cut the deep fried and you'll double the palate experience!
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Review from A K.
Vancouver, BC
9/29/2011
You have to know what you're getting into with Yamato. If you want to seat more than two people, or get a takeout order without calling it in ahead of time, you're going to wait if it's anywhere near a rush time. But their salmon nigiri is fantastic and a lot of their other stuff is good. The absurdly cheap 22 piece combo is a get-what-you-pay-for situation and I think the roll/nigiri combos are a better deal in the end. The ambience leaves a lot to be desired, but let Yamato stick to its strengths.
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Review from Mary A. W.
Vancouver, BC
11/30/2010 2 Check-ins Here
have no illusions, this a'int tojos or octopus garden.
However, value for money-wise, it's great. It's good, tasty, budget sushi.
Do the takeout if you can. Dining area is cramped and i'd rather not see the kitchen!
Scallop magma roll is amazing with the black sweet spicy sesame sauce drizzled on the crunchy spicy tuna roll with scallops and tobiko on top. If you've got less coin to rub together, simplify and get the spicy tuna roll instead. often one of those and a dynamite roll are more than enough for dinner. they're both HUGE and $3 each.
also have sushi and bento specials for under $6 and $7 respectively.
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Review from Rick P.
Lethbridge, AB
2/28/2011
So being close
By I gave the place a try and ordered the Alaska roll (which I've never had) and was very pleased. Small shop so your in and out fast. -
Review from Sanaz J.
Vancouver, BC
3/3/2011
Hole-in-the-wall sushi place, always good value and dependable quality! It's too small if you are with a group so take-out is the way to go.
Spicy tuna is delicious but don't expect Tojos quality, after all you get what you paid for. -
Review from Cassandra M.
Vancouver, BC
10/3/2010
This place was fast, the food was great. Last time I had the sashimi, it cost me much less than as if I were to go to any other place I have been. The fish was good, the service speedy. The only thing is that it is cramped. This time I ordered to-go their special. 22 pices for under $7 dollars including tax. More like 21 pieces. They forgot to give me my salad, but even still, a major score. I got the D combo. Veggie roll, Kappa Maki, and Yam Tempura. Delish and a great Veg option. I dont feel deprived of meat at all. So greatful for this place. Good for a gal on a budget.
The only thing is no brown rice. WHERES THE BROWN RICE? My stomach has a really hard time digesting crap like white rice and flour. For that I am going to try next door a few steps down where they do have brown rice. Sighhh. Its a sad sad thing. -
Review from Rachel K.
8/24/2010
I gotta say, I'm a fan.
This is great food at an even GREATER price. If you're looking for a fancy restaurant with some cool vibe, this is definitely not the place for you. But if you're looking for a tiny, cozy, hole-in-the-wall, take-out, or for good food that won't kill your wallet, this IS the jackpot.
Lunch specials for 3 rolls plus soup and salad is $5.95, and bento boxes with soup and salad start at $6.45. Even one of these is incredibly filling; I've never been able to finish my food and have taken it home. The service is almost TOO good, was actually almost borderline annoying. It's a tiny restaurant with just one waitress, and she's always come around asking if we're done, taking away plates or filling waters. But I'm not complaining... Looking forward to my next visit!!! -
Review from Sonya R.
Burnaby, BC
6/17/2009
I don't know about you guys, but part of the seduction of Yelp was for me to find out which place had that special sauce.. It would, I donno, make me feel more complete about enjoying my visit there. Well, this one has it. My friend had turned me onto spicy tuna rolls, and these ones here are my favourite - they don't have that strong, aggressive spicy taste that is achieved easily and unoriginally in other places. Their flavour is sweet and spicy at the same time, and unlike any other place. I think they are cooked a little, because they taste kind of crunchy and warm, in a good way. Make sure to ask for their special spicy sauce to go with it - it's a kind of chili sauce. It's nice and mild, with a sweet taste. This roll goes for about $3.50.
That's good. That's great. But here's what bugs me. My friend and I are here what... once a week? Yeah, that sounds about right... And we always have to ask for the special sauce!! I'm sure some of the people could've remembered us by now... I'm assuming this is to save money, but it is quite irritating. It should come with it.
The place is always full of regulars - people love the food. Come here with 3 people, max, and with 3 you'll probably be sitting at their little bar. Tables are pretty much 2 people max. I tried their dragon roll too, and it's very good, but too expensive for a weekly routine for me - 8$. -
Review from Paul D.
Vancouver, BC
6/21/2009
I have nothing good to say about this place. It's a classic Chinese-run sushi place which subs quantity and price for any kind of taste or quality. the rolls are pumped up with lots of rice and mayo and the fish is not of a decent quality at all.
It's a hole in the wall, so there's no time to dawdle, but even so the service is abrupt. Here are my two stories: I walked in when it was empty one day and tried to sit at a table--they refused to let me sit at a two table though I was the only customer (I am 6'6"--the bar and stools don't quite fit). I ended up sitting at the bar.
I forgot and went back in a few weeks later--this time it was busy so I sat at the bar in the end seat. When I was 2/3 of the way through my meal, they tried to get me to move to a table so that a group of 4 could sit together at the bar!! I refused.
I really liked this place when it was Excellent Sushi but I will never go there again. Thoroughly mediocre food and worse service. -
Review from Rachael T.
Toronto, ON
6/12/2009
I was hungry after an awesome Yelp Night.... and then I couldn't decide what to eat.. but saw the sign that said $ 4.95 chicken/beef/pork teriyaki.... and having heard good things about this place.. I was in.
got it to takeout and very impressed that it was still hot til I got home after a long chat with a good friend.
It was a big portion, with lots of sauce... the rice was a little over-sticky and although the chicken was tender, there seemed to be a lot of skin-only pieces.... for a late late dinner,, it filled me up. I probably wouldn't go back for their teriyaki but will try their sushi at least once. -
Review from Ingrid D.
Vancouver, BC
7/29/2010
Yes... I know what you are going to tell me: "What ?! A Japanese restaurant... AGAIN !??!"....
Well yeah... that's the thing with the nice weather: I crave sushis !!!
So the other night, we were going to see a dance show from a friend (SchreibeStuck.... was awesome !!!!... but not the subject of this review.... :-) )
We didn't have time to eat before going there and had 30 minutes to spare. So we went to grab a quick bite.
On the opposite sidewalk, there was three (yes... three!!) sushi restaurant. So we went into the one that sounded the most inviting, grabbed the last free little table and order a few rolls and some shrimp gyoza.
Everything arrived pretty quickly... and it was really good !!!! We were very pleasantly surprised, as we chose the restaurant totally out of luck, never heard about it before and were just expecting a quick, not be remembered meal.
The gyoza were super fresh and very well done, and the rolls as well. the quality of the fish and the composition was spot on.
Obviously it's not the fanciest of the sushi restaurants in town, but they definitely have their basics rights and they have very good products.
I will definitely go back !
So all in all, we had this awesome night out, without the girls..... all the way until we came out of the dance piece.... and realized that our motorcycle was towed away !!
What's wrong with this city ?!?!?!?!? Shouldn't they encourage motorcycles usage over cars (as any sensible city around the world ?!?!).... But anyway, that's once again not part of this review ! (^-^)
Itadakimasu ! -
Review from Barry M.
Updated - 1/24/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Sushi rolls arrived in like 3 minutes from order time.
I LOVE when food comes earlier than expected. Surprises are fun :)1 Previous Review:
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11/17/2009
Good quick sushi that's good value.
Recommendation: Get takeout. It's pretty cramped here.
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Review from JC M.
Vancouver, BC
6/3/2011
Don't come here expecting five star table service and swanky atmosphere. The dining room is absolutely puny, so don't come here with a party of eight and expect to get seated.
What Yamato does, and does VERY well, is offer unbelievably inexpensive combos and yummy creative rolls, perfect for a quick bite or take-out. Having friends over to watch hockey or play board games? You can all feast like kings for less than $10 a person. It's way better than ordering a greasy pizza from Dominos. -
Review from Molly D.
Vancouver, BC
3/26/2010
Fast, cheap and pretty good sushi -I'm not too adventurous, so stick to California Rolls, Dynamite rolls, Ebi and Salmon.
I always order take out which is ready quickly and always fresh. I will keep coming back.
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Review from Curtis B.
Vancouver, BC
7/26/2010
Yamato sushi is my go to for quick, cheap sushi when I'm coming home late from work. The food is decent quality and has a good taste. There is nothing amazing about the food but it is great for the price.
I suggest getting take out since the restaurant is quite small and can become very busy. Even better, phone in and order, then you don't have to wait!
I usually order the spicy tuna roll, dynamite roll and/or some nigiri. The nigiri as a pretty good size portion and so are the rolls. Try it out. -
Review from Darcy C.
1/5/2009
The cost to benefit ratio here is excellent. Yes, there is a lot of better sushi to be had in Vancouver, but none at this price.
And, yes, there is a lot of cheap sushi to be had in Vancouver ... but this is the best cheap sushi I've had thus far.
I'm going to get a party tray for my next party- 37 pieces for 25 bucks. That's worth a try. -
Review from J B.
Vancouver, BC
5/19/2011
I've eaten in and taken out! it's a busy little place. the Sushi is always good and fresh.
they are really quick for their take out service too!
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Review from Kyle F.
10/2/2009
Great quality for the price you pay. This is a quick stop sushi joint, so don't expect a great ambiance or the undivided attention from the servers here. You come for cheap, good, fast sushi. Open to 10:30 every night is a big plus.
I sat at the small counter next to the sushi chefs that were making the fastest rolls and hot items I have ever seen. This place was going 100% busting orders out at the 5 O'clock rush.
I was next to the cash machine and once had to move a tad so the cashier could hand the customer the CC machine to enter a pin#. No problem, I realized this was a small, crazy environment and was part of the experience for me.
Many orders were to-go and there was a never ending stream of customers. My tuna and unagi nigiri was very good at $12 for 10 pieces. No alcohol was offered here, I was feeling a Sapporo :) Looks like the Irish bar a couple blocks away will fulfill this need.
One funny thing I noticed was that the string of sushi places in this area all offered a "24 Piece sushi ensemble for $6-$7" That must be the big thing here. -
Review from Benjamin T.
Vancouver, BC
3/18/2011
This is my favorite cheap, fast sushi restaurant in the area. The portions are huge, the service always friendly. My only complaint is that they don't server alcohol, but other than that - a perfect, value-filled sushi experience.
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Review from Glow S.
Vancouver, BC
3/18/2011
Delicious fancy veggie rolls, cheap, dirty!
This sushi has some unique options for vegetarians (Panda roll, Victoria roll [they come with mayo]). I've always wanted a fancy looking roll with dribbles of sauce, in an "S" shape on the plate, and avocados sitting on top. I tried two here and they were both very good!
Yes, the kitchen is messy, and yes it is cold - both tolerable. But last time we were there, we sat at the bar and one of the sushi chefs grabbed a pair of orange rubber gloves out of a bucket of dishwater and pulled on the fingers such that dirty nasty water sprayed past the kitchen through the bar and onto my face and into my tea. I was so traumatized that I can never go back! Too bad... -
Review from Kevin H.
Vancouver, BC
Over time, their quality has slipped from a 3-star, probably, to 1-star. The beef teriyaki don that I ordered a few days ago was tasteless. The rice was mushy and stuck together.
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Review from Diana N.
Vancouver, BC
6/29/2010
....Since the first day I've eaten here....which is not that long ago...I've become addicted to sushi. Yes I'm an addict now because of this place! I don't come here every single day. Maybe once every 2 days at least haha but wow this place...something about it.
It looks like a little hole in the wall but their rolls are SO good. The way their rice is seasoned and the texture...WOW it's just right. This is now my favourite sushi joint. I crave sushi all the time because I yearn for that same satisfaction. I am trying to find another place that makes it the same way because I live near Richmond and don't want to drive all the way out to downtown all the time but still no luck. I think that's why I go out of my way just to come here. Nothing seems to do it now. What I thought were my fave sushi restaurants are no where near as good as this place.
Did I ever mention it's DIRT cheap here?? I always buy the Sushi Special B which is a BC Roll, Salmon Maki and Yam Roll which comes with a miso and green salad for $5.95! I just went to Daimasu last night in station square and for something similar it was about $11-$12 WTF?! The rolls were smaller too and their rice was more sour - ECK. Sour rice is one of my pet peeves with Sushi. It drives me crazy when they use too much vinegar in the rice. It ruins the taste of the whole dish. If you ever plan to visit Yamato even for take out you must try their sushi at least. What I've tried here which are very good value and would recommend is their sushi specials, bento box combos, chopped scallop roll, california roll, tuna tataki, chicken karage and tuna maki. We tried the Oyako Don once. It was not that bad. Could of used a bit more of sauce but it was okay. Not great. I haven't tried any else yet because I haven't gotten sick of eating the same things which is surprising. Usually i'd like to change up my choices from time to time to try new things but I'm very content and happy with the same dishes.
For me and my girlfriend we usually spend about $15-$20 bucks total for our dinner which leaves us STUFFED with leftovers. It's insane. If you find a better place with same or better quality or prices then please do let me know because I think this place is unbeatable. I wish their restaurant was bigger and equipped with washrooms but that's fine because I think everyone comes here solely for the food. There's usually a line up when I go so try to avoid going at 12pm or around 5-7pm. Fortunately they have a high turn over of customers due to their fast service so getting a table doesn't take that long. -
Review from Stacey J.
6/14/2009
There are so many sushi places to choose from on Davies. We actually started at another sushi resturaunt and left b/c it wasn't good.
From the looks of this place you would think the food would not be all that great. The place is small; barely any seating and cramped, so not exactly good for large groups. But the food and price was great. The fish was fresh and melt in your mouth good. The rolls that we got were super cheap; if you got the same rolls in the states they would have cost probably triple the price. The one down side is you can't get alcohol here, but the sushi is so good you could probably get it to-go.
