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Ye's Sushi
Category: Restaurants Sushi Bars Sushi Bars [Edit]
103 King St WKitchener, ON N2G 1A7
(519) 568-7566
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
22 reviews for Ye's Sushi
Review Highlights
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"everytime i visit, we go to this and the one in waterloo." In 7 reviews -
"...I recommend Tokyo roll, spicy salmon, spicy dragon roll..." In 3 reviews -
"In the KW area, this place (either Kitchener or Waterloo..." In 5 reviews
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22 reviews in English
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Review from Michael L.
Richmond Hill, ON
They have really stepped up their game! Since the last time that I had gone there. They even ask for some feedback from the customers using the wrapper that their updated chopsticks come in.
They have also revamped their dinner menu creating a few new rolls, while removing some of their less popular menu options. One of their new additions that I am a fan of is their Islan roll. the Thai roll is definitely a roll that requires an open mind, pickled foods are hit or miss for most people. I really enjoyed the roll, but my girlfriend did not. The remaining rolls are the standard AYCE fare and shouldn't surprise anyone, though I think the amount of rice they put in has decreased to become a bit more reasonable.
Decided in order to get our moneysworth we ordered some rolls and kitchen Items, but we focused on the sashimi. Their salmon and surf clam sashimi was fairly good quality given that its AYCE. The red tuna and white tuna felt fairly freshly defrosted, though I still ordered the red tuna as I really do enjoy red tuna.
Total cost for dinner hasn't changed.Listed in: Konichiwa!
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7/24/2011
I relaly wish these guys would open a location in RIchmond Hill or at least markham... that being… Read more »
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Review from Pax P.
Kitchener, ON
5/21/2012
Food was mediocre, service was slow and we were 2 of the 5 property in there. The atmosphere is suffocating, there are only a small panel of windows in the front. My favorite part was the brown(red snapper) and the dried out wassabi 'flowers' that look like they been out all day... MMMMM tasty! Honestly go to the ye's. In sports world plaza. Way better food, service, and atmosphere. Same company. Not sure why this one is not even comparable to the other location. Sportsworlds location is the best in KW region. Go there! Not here!
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Review from k a.
Windsor, ON
10/18/2011
Great all you can eat sushi. Good quality food, and reasonably priced.
They have a pretty good selection of Sushi and other entrees as well.
I would definitely frequent this place fi i was around the area. -
Review from Walter M.
1/16/2012
Very mediocre. Based on a few different experiences, I don't think any all you can eat sushi places can be that good. The last place that i tried had rolls that were as chewy as id imagine a car tire would be. This wasn't that bad, but I heard people get sick here. I wish I had been told before I ate! Hopefully I won't get sick...
We ordered a lot of sushi and all of it was pretty "...meh" they also never brought our order of edamame. Our service was pretty rude, overall. The employees looked like they hated working there. The mango ice cream was okay.
Honestly, between the college age crowd, the quality of the food and the decor, I felt like I was eating in a university cafeteria. I would not have gone here to eat of my own accord, had i not been treated to it. Hopefully I'll find some good food while visiting Canada because this wasn't it.
**Update:I wasn't aware at the time, but the business is pretty shady. My friends split the bill with cash and credit card and they were overcharged $50 and had to drive back to get it fixed! After some arguing, I believe everything was resolved. What a hassle.
After talking to some other locals about this place, I noticed most people cringe after hearing "Ye's sushi" This place is really not recommended by anybody. Why did we go here then?
I hear a place called Sushi 99 is much better and is very close to this restaurant. -
Review from Ceci Z.
Ye's is the first AYCE sushi restaurant opened in Waterloo and I've came here with my family for years. It is not the best place for sushi, but it's got some highlights.
The sushi rolls are delicious, I recommend Tokyo roll, spicy salmon, spicy dragon roll, tempera squid roll and spider roll. I also love their salads. They only have sashimi for dinner. I've only had sashimi for a few times, and they had always been fresh and tasty. Other dishes are average, nothing special. As for dessert I love their green tea and red bean ice cream, quite rare flavors.
The price here is pretty high, lunch is reasonable but dinner is very expensive so unless you LOVE sashimi, its not worth it. The waitresses are usually pretty friendly. They do mess up the orders at least once every time I visit, but there are lots of customers so I won't be so harsh. -
Review from Tamara J.
Toronto, ON
1/11/2011
This reveiw will be short, but not sweet.
I had ate at ye's after getting into sushi a few years back, One day i was there alone, and ordered just acouple rolls. I got sick instantly and began vomiting everywhere as these rolls were reacting with me terrible. They STILL CHARGED me, for the rolls i had ordered. While paying i continued to be sick over the counter. Never been back, never will go to another ye's establishment again. -
Review from Robert T.
11/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Hard to beat all you can eat sushi. Food was good enough to eat and it came fast. Not top notch sushi, but are you really looking for that at an all you can eat place?
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Review from Clifton T.
1/27/2010
Almost the WORST sushi I've had in my life.
I asked people about sushi places in KW and they all pointed me here. I was already skeptical of an all-you-can-eat sushi place.
The set-up... you write numbers that correspond to different types of items on the menu. I give them props for variety but the quality of things were mixed.
We ordered a variety of things, sushi, katsu, fried rice tempura. Service was quick overall but they definitely confused our order and gave us the wrong thing several times.
I was amazed at how crowded this place was but I forgot that this was a college town (value priced food) and I'm guessing people don't really know what good sushi is here.
Overall - a sad, sad excuse for sushi and Japanese food overall but then again maybe I'm spoiled having grown up in Hawaii and currently living in San Francisco. -
Review from Brian B.
Kitchener, ON
8/19/2009
What I wouldn't give for a good sushi place in KW. This is about the best there is, which isn't saying much.
It's not like it's bad - you won't get sick or anything like that - but it's just not that great, either. The sashimi varies in freshness and texture, and the tempura squid was the worst I've had (the batter slipped right off, leaving an angry looking tentacle on my plate). Also, I don't know why they have to put tempura batter in nearly every roll. I like sushi because it doesn't leave you feeling gross and engorged, but all that tempura batter here can leave you feeling like you ate a bucket of KFC.
The price is nice, especially at lunch, and I guess that's why I continue to eat here. -
Review from Nikolaos N.
Montréal, QC
8/18/2009
Ye's Sushi, there better AYCE Sushi places but they're 100km away.
I rate my AYCE Sushi places on three essential criteria
-Selection-
The selection is where Ye's sushi gets most of their points. They have pretty much everything your average NA sushi eater wants and then some. If your looking for traditional/unique sushi items: Geoduck, mackerel, blue fin tuna...your going to be disappointed.
-Quality-
The quality is sub par even for an AYCE sushi bar, I once got my sashami served to me still frozen(big turn off for me). Too much cooked food on the menu for a AYCE Sushi place. if you want quality drive 100km to Toronto.
-Ambiance/Service-
I've been to lots of AYCE sushi places and the services is always the same. Pure &*%$. But that's nothing new. The ambiance is alright, I always get sitting next to some snot nosed brat kid, probably because they offer free meals to kids under 8 or something along those lines.
Overall, ye's sushi is perfect for those who have never eaten sushi before or are not huge fans of raw foods. Otherwise, your going to be disappointed. -
Review from Elisa L.
9/2/2009
This was one of the first AYCE sushi places in KW. There is a large selection and the system is very smooth. Write down what you want, give it to the waiter, they bring it to you. You can order more anytime.
As for the service, I think they need to hire workers who speak better English, or are at least comfortable in speaking English. They are also prone to forgetting your orders. no worries though.. just order again. the food comes pretty fast, too.
Edit: With the large number of new AYCE sushi places in KW, I think Ye's customers have moved on. I have gone there recently, they have added some new items to their menu, but no changes to the decor or staff, it seems.
Their service could use some improvement. They again, forgot some components of our order (Dragon roll seems to be easy to forget). During busy hours, the waitresses are hard to get a hold of. When we went recently, it was on a weekday during mid-afternoon, so there was hardly anyone. -
Review from Calvin H.
Markham, ON
10/10/2010
They've gotten worse and worse over the past few years. For every order you make, they serve only 3/4 of what you write down. Fish-to-Rice ratio is extremely low, and Rainbow rolls are actually just salmon rolls with an extra smear of avocado on a quarter slice of tuna. Sashimi were not even thawed/defrosted properly when they served them last time. It's absolutely disgusting. Will I ever go back to Ye's Sushi? Ya - because all the other sushi bars in Waterloo are at best 1 star.
One more thing... they should get rid of the flies too. -
Review from Richard C.
Kitchener, ON
5/27/2009
I can't believe I'm saying this about a Kitchener sushi restaurant, but this is the best sushi I have tried in a long time and I have tried the supposedly best in Toronto.
The fish tastes so fresh, I have never felt so healthy after a big meal until I ate here. There is a Ye's in Waterloo as well, I recommend that one even more.
Warning: if you order too much, you will be charged for the wasted food.
I fully support this idea, food should never be wasted.
Ordering is simple; just write it on a piece of paper and a waiter will pick it up. My recommendation is to go with a large group so you have the opportunity to try several items. -
Review from Jay K.
Waterloo, ON
6/22/2010
Probably the worst sushi experience I've ever had. But then again, you can't expect much when going to an all-you-can-eat restaurant in K/W.
Everything is prepared really fast with little regard to presentation or quality. The spicy salmon turned out to be salmon rolls with hot sauce drizzled on top
The cooked food section is OK - the tempura is acceptable. At least you get all-you-can-eat ice cream (you can't go wrong with ice cream).
I'm always amazed by the enthusiastic responses I get towards Ye's. I guess people here don't know good sushi! -
Review from Kathy H.
North York, ON
Updated - 8/16/2010
They've outdone themselves with their newest location - Sportsworld in Kitchener. It's beautiful and the food and service are as great as the other locations!
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6/6/2010
I've tried quite a few Sushi places in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge and this is still my… Read more »
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Review from Kai B.
1/8/2010
everytime i visit, we go to this and the one in waterloo (?).
i like the other location better. they served my boy hot tea in a plastic cup. -
Review from Mike S.
Kitchener, ON
1/20/2010
It is nice to eat all the sushi I can and their menu has a great selection, but the Sushi they serve is poor quality, the pieces are small, and they save their fancy menu options (like tuna!) for the $20 dinner.
Fun place to eat with friends, but not when I am in the mood for good sushi. -
Review from Marko V.
Kitchener, ON
6/11/2010
I am addicted to the spicy salmon sushi (not the spicy salmon maki) and it is the main reason I keep coming back to Ye's. I really like all the raw fish items on the menu but am not really that impressed by all the deep fried tempura stuff. In the KW area, this place (either Kitchener or Waterloo location) is THE place to go when you need your unlimited sushi fix! After years of operation they still have issues with occasionally bringing out the wrong items or not bringing them out at all. Also, they tend to grab plates from in front of you too often so that it becomes a nuisance. Am eagerly waiting for the new Sports World Crossing location in Kitchener to open.
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Review from Hachi H.
Thornhill, ON
7/11/2009 7 photos
The food is marginal for an all you can eat type of restaurant. Don't expect anything authentic but if you're really hungry then it might just be the right thing to hold you up. Certain items are better than others. Sashimi is not too fresh but entrees are ok. Sushi rice is too warm. Good and relaxing atmosphere but the staff seem to hate their jobs. If you have been here recently and rated anything higher than a 2 star then you really need to go out and try more stuff. I do not apply relativeness in my reviews so the disadvantages of being in Waterloo has no effect on my rating. The reastaurant is rated the way it is.
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Review from Pat M.
Cambridge, ON
12/23/2010
I agree with the last post, the new location on sportsworld drive is very nice and the selection is awesome. I recommend Ye's for any sushi lover.
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Review from Carmen Q.
Kitchener, ON
7/12/2009
cooked food are ok. but the ingredients selection is not high quality. nice decor but services could be better. Got to try the fried bananas, which is the best thing I like in this japanese all u can eat restaurant!
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Review from Jeff M.
Vancouver, BC
9/28/2009
pretty hit or miss sushi. pizza sushi? what an abomination. that's just not right. crispy? = thro some tempura bits on it, spicy? = chipotle sauce. lol. pay in cash and you get a discount. make reservations for lunch, it's pretty popular. seriously though it's pretty standard AYCE. in terms of sushi, it's the best you're gonna get in KW.
