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    Dharma Sushi Restaurant

    3.8 (41 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Open 11:45 am - 2:15 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    DHARMA SUSHI RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Laura P.

    Dharma Sushi has been on my radar for some time now, and with a scaling of both positive and negative feedback, I think this is the sort of thing one must try and take into their own hands. And this, I did. No negative feedback to report-- my sushi was adequate and did the the trick. I admit, there are a few favourite spots around town that I'll hit up before Dharma, but that's not to say this spot doesn't have its charm. Small and intimate, the resto is contained amongst the Argyle Street bustle, which is a bumping spot for summer months. I'm not a sushi connoisseur by any means, so when I do go for the cuisine, I generally enjoy my miso salads, and the-- perhaps-- less adventurous bouts of shrimp, salmon and veggies. That being said, I was pleased to discover that Dharma will be adding on a new vegetarian menu to their offerings, which is to be coming sometime in the near future. Sounds like a good idea, as I think sushi could certainly appeal to all the veggie folks, had it more option. Overall, I'd like to come back to Dharma and give it another go. I think they have sushi to satisfy, but perhaps a little something missing to make it stand out. The service was good, and hold up-- I'll be back.

    Katsura- don
    Philip H.

    Remember in the movie "Once a time in mexico" where Johnny Depps character tries a pork dish every where he goes and kills the cook of the best one? I kind of do this without the killing part with Katsu-don. If I were Depp's character the chefs at Dharma would have been laid to rest. They make the BEST katsu-don in the HRM in my opinion. They make a really good soba noodle soup as well! I've never had a bad dining experience here. The staff are very friendly and accommodating to individual needs. Seating is not very comfortable, that's is my only complaint, but not enough to loose a star in my review. We always make the comment: "I haven't had Japanese food this good since I was in Japan" and it's so true. They are authentic.

    Veggie sushi lunch special! Miso soup, salad (already eaten oops) and two types of sushi. I had avocado and cucumber
    Jodi B.

    My husband and I came in for lunch yesterday and were happily surprised with the deliciousness of the food. Dylan got the ramen and I got the veggie sushi lunch special and both were ah-mazing. Honestly, it was the best sushi I've had in the city. The lunch special came with a salad and miso soup, both of which were delicious (the corn in the salad was so sweet! Mmm). The miso is the best I've ever had - I may honestly go back just to get their miso because daaaaang. It was packed with flavour - so earthy, so comforting! For my sushi I had the avocado sushi and the cucumber sushi. The rice was cooked PERFECTLY and the avocado was so smooth - ripened to perfection. The cucumber was really good too, but I can't stop thinking about the avocado sushi. Dylan had nothing but compliments for his ramen as well. I tried the broth and it was so flavourful, I can't wait to go back and try it for myself! Shamefully, I have to admit that we came in about thirty minutes before they closed to prep for dinner. I hadn't realized it before we sat down, otherwise I wouldn't have gone in. But the staff didn't mind at all and were happy to have us despite our late appearances. They had our orders to us so quickly (I didn't time it, but I'd say within ten minutes at the most) and because Dylan and I are fast eaters anyway, we were out before they closed. I can tell that Dharma Sushi is going to be a new favourite for us!

    Stuffing our faces at Dharma Sushi on Argyle St.
    Nicki H.

    I've always been a fan of Dharma and last night didn't disappoint. It offers authentic Japanese cuisine and has been serving up sushi in downtown Halifax for over 20 years, a sure sign that they're doing something right. A friend and myself went downtown for dinner with no particular restaurant in mind. Thought we'd go for a stroll and figure it out on the go. A beautiful Friday evening, we started our search on bustling Argyle Street hoping to snag a spot on a patio. Dharma's patio only has three tables, so we were lucky to get table outside. In fact, the place was almost empty, but I think that was due to the fact that their kitchen closed at 9:00 p.m. and we got there at 8:35 p.m. We almost jumped ship, as I don't like to feel rushed/I worked at a restaurant in my university days and remembered feeling annoyed by that last lingering table. The waitress assured us we had time to have dinner before they closed up. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs. We ordered aghedashi tofu and vegetarian dumplings for apps and then split a bunch of rolls. All were excellent, but the Dragon roll -shrimp tempura and eel wrapped in salmon and avocado and fish roe was the winner. It was outstanding. Our waitress was sweet and at one point another server or the chef, I'm not sure, came out and gave us these delicious rice balls in the shape of hearts on the house, so cute! They packed up what we couldn't finish, which was devoured shortly later when we met up with some friends who were coming back from Beer Feast. I do feel like we were slightly rushed out in the end. Our server asked us how we'd like to pay our bills before we were finished eating, a big no no in my books. That being said, the meal, service and atmosphere were great. Dharma continues to be one of my favourite sushi joints in Halifax.

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    I found the food quality excellent, and genuine. Something I would get in a Japanese household. Definitely recommend Dharma Sushi.

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    Love the lunch specials! Tasty, generous portions and reasonably priced. Service is friendly and speedy too.

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    Great food. sushi tasted pretty fresh and noodle soup broth is fantastic. chairs are little uncomfortable.

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    The miso is the best I've ever had - I may honestly go back just to get their miso because daaaaang.

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    Dharma Sushi Restaurant - japanese - Updated June 2026

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