=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE 4.5 stars: it's not the cheapest sushi…read moreoption in town, but it's not far off either and def worth the price of admission with good quality and service! === 2. FOOD Salmon Sashimi ($17) 8 pieces of soft buttery Atlantic salmon - yum! Bento B ($20+$3 for salmon) Great option and perhaps best in town: healthy dose of cooked veggies atop a bed of rice, capped with your choice of teriyaki beef, chicken, or salmon (which is $3 more). All that comes with a couple of pieces of seasonal fruit (a slice of orange and large slice of cantaloupe today), a choice of seaweed salad or green salad (with Japanese dressing on the side) and 5 pieces of dynamite roll, and one of each of salmon and tuna nigiri along with a miso soup. The salmon was cooked well - still tender, soft and tasty - but I wish the piece was larger! California Roll ($8) Eight pieces of Cali roll done well! Futomaki Roll ($7 for 5 pieces) Oft overlooked, but quite a relish set - yum! === 3. SERVICE I called ahead to place the pickup order; service was pleasant, the food was prepared in less than the 20 mins quoted and service was great indoors also. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's not large inside the cozy restaurant just off of Oak bay Avenue; you could likely fit a group of 8 inside but will want to stick with a group of 2 or 4 most of the time. It's bright, clean, and pleasant with a good amount of space between tables for privacy and comfort. Wheelchairs and baby strollers would not have an issue here. Parking is interesting: primarily street oriented!

Wonderful meal at Bon Sushi tonight. Our server (Jeon?) was very kind and helpful. The appetizers…read moreand tempura were great choices for our young kiddo and the sushi was fantastic. Warm, cheerful atmosphere. The strawberry mochi ice cream with whipped cream was an unexpected delight and a perfect end to the evening. Thank you Bon Sushi!

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE Solid choice for sushi in Gordon Head!…read more === 2. FOOD With reasonable prices and decent food quality (apart from the chicken don, where the chicken is a little dry), it's easy to recommend Sushi Mago to family and friends! === 3. SERVICE Service has always been good - on the phone and in-person. Wait times for food are about average - though it's still best to order on-line or by phone ahead of time. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's clean and new-ish. Simple but inviting. You're not really hanging out there though: I think there was a table for 2, maybe 4 folks, and then bar-height seating at the window for 6 folks in total. You're really in here for counter / takeout service. Wheelchairs and baby strollers can fit in here, but the table/counter heights are too high for someone in a wheelchair. Parking is typically available in the shopping complex lot out front.

Great spot. Close to campus. Reasonably priced. The green salad came with black sesame sauce which…read morewas both delicious and unique. All the sushi rolls were good. We came for lunch and had the sashimi, nigiri, and beef teriyaki bento boxes. They were all fantastic. The side of tempura had a broccoli tempura - which is rare. The colour and crispness of the tempura was light and clean - indicating that the oil they used must have been a good quality and relatively "fresh".

Review Template ===…read more1. VERDICT/VALUE Is the hype real? It is...if you're looking for a place to get takeout sushi that's average to decent along with other Japanese condiments candies and groceries. === 2. FOOD The takeout sushi is all refrigerated. So it's tough to say that hot items (like don bowls) taste good when they're cold, but at least the items that are supposed to be cold taste decent. - Shrimp California Roll: Nice twist on the standard! - Mabo Tofu Don: it's cold, it's congealed, salty sauce chunks; no thanks. - Sashimi Combo: decent! - Hawaiian Poke: haha, coming from Hawaii it's certainly not, but it's fine if you eat it with rice. - Ebi Tempura Don: it's cold, tempura mushy - pass. === 3. SERVICE Apart from the fact the kitchen staff could not tell me how they make the poke (perhaps it's made elsewhere? A bit of a concern...) all staff were nice, professional and able to speak English and Japanese. === 4. ENVIRONMENT Think corner store with a refrigerated section that offers packaged sushi to go. If you've been to smaller towns in Japan, you'll feel right at home. Its cozy narrow aisles stocked with all assortments of imported Japanese items are complemented by warm greetings from all of the staff. It'd be best to leave your wheelchairs and baby strollers outside where possible; the eight or so parking spots are often full but not needing a lot of waiting time given the frequent in-and-out of the takeout clientele.

It is small and hidden. But it always full. No where to eat in, but it is great for take out. We…read morewanted the cheap platters for Christmas Eve, but even though it said to order two platters was a 2 hour wait, when we phoned at 10 am to place our order, they said that they needed 24 hours notice. PLEASE make sure your website is up to date. Because I have a screen shot saying that if you had 2 or less platters, you would only need a 2 hour wait. 3 or more platters require 24hours. So we went in and chose a bunch of different options. Everything was good and cheap. There wasn't a stand out. And there wasn't a let down. I also liked that there were other choices for my non sushi lover to bring out. All in all a good bang for your buck

This place has great customer service. I was greeted immediately and they checked how my meal was…read moretwice. I got the Tuna Tataki Teishoku set. Their portions are fantastic, and for such a great price. The mixed veggies were excellent, the tuna was good, and I loved the squash croquette. One thing that I didn't like, was the tempera batter, it was a bit too hard. Next time, I would love to try the chef's special. One of my neighboring tables ordered it, and it looks like it would be good for 2-3 people to share if they ordered a few other small items. They have a dog friendly patio.

What a lovely find in Vancouver Island. This Japanese restaurant is not typical Japanese food like…read moresushi but lovely dishes that is served bento style. I love this style of Japanese food where it feels like homemade dishes and you get so many varieties to try. It's just yummy. The price is amazing for these sets are only $23. The people are so nice and friendly too. This is a really a lovely to place to dine at with yummy food, great service, and great price.

Had the curry chicken special and a sashimi/rice side it was great! The green tea was also…read morewonderful. The seating area is a little tight for how busy they are. It gets busy as soon as they open! Portion sizes are smaller but it's enough. Great quality fish. I enjoyed it a lot.

All I can say is this place is amazing…read more First time I went was 2018 while visiting in Victoria for four days and I went there three out of the four days and the only reason I couldn't go on the fourth day is because they were closed on that day Finally got to eat there again today & it was just as good as I had it 8 years ago! feels like I stepped into Japan down a quiet alleyway. Don't hesitate, this place will no disappoint. The best...

Always delicious. Perfect use of spice. Not just Spicey…read more Please try. I have to have this food 2x month.

Very very disappointing to say the least. Cheap quality…read moresushi at high end prices. We usually go to Gozen, Yua or Toro in dwtn Victoria but decided to stop here for a quick bite since I had to grab groceries..... Stopped in @11:40am and I wish I hadn't... I ordered the Tempura Udon Soup and a Dynamite Roll... Tempura prawn(a) tasted old, chewy and almost like it was leftover from the day before. I had to ask for wasabi, napkins and water after my meal came, so that alone should tell you about the lack of service I was getting. Udon soup was a joke, the broth was disgusting and flavourless, the soup has 2 pieces of tiny fish cakes broccoli and 2 pieces of mini carrots and that was it... :( I didn't finish either items that I ordered and I can say this - there is no way I will be coming back.... For $30 it wasn't even close to being worth it. I'll happily spend $30 at Gozen or Yua Sushi and have yet to have a bad meal or service. Also for $30 you get a huge, fresh and delicious meal, not at Victoria Sushi, the food was garbage - sorry to be blunt.

Great sushi that is reasonably priced! Business is run by a husband and wife team, resulting in…read moregreat service. Restaurant is clean and has indoor and outdoor seating. Highly recommend!

Great food, very fresh sushi. The owner is very pleasant and it has become my go to sushi…read morerestaurant on the Peninsula.

The atmosphere is super chill and nice here, perfect for a date night…read more I really enjoyed the specialty rolls. We ordered the pop corn roll which has deep fried scallops. This was delicious. The volcano was cool, as it came torched. It also comes with a lot of tuna sashimi, and I was impressed with this! The curry chicken katsu was quite dry so I would not recommend this dish. The chicken was very thin.

Good place for sushi as the sashimi was fresh. They have a variety of different types of rolls so…read moreI'd recommend going with a group so that you can try the different ones. They have plenty of seating, the staff are friendly, and the place is clean. It is one of the better sushi/Japanese place in Victoria.