their rolls are $$$$ for lots of people that want sushi but don't have the money?…read more Who pays $16.00 for a roll in the city? You would think it would cost more in the city cause it's the city. At most these days the prices have gone up in Vancouver and North Van from $4-$9 for a roll and some places that are high end and I know this cause I've eaten there and would charge me about $8 for a big roll with a huge serving and be full off of that.

I must say, this is pretty good sushi! When it comes to small-ish towns, I think it's pretty…read morenatural to go in with lower expectations when it comes to the dining experiences, but this place was great. The rolls were delicious, the portions were on par and the selection was wide. And the decor, how cute is it? I love the individual little booths for each table. I wish more places did that; not because I want to get illegally freaky or anything, but because it just kind of adds to a unique and personal dining experience. Next time I'm on the coast, I'll head back to Minato!

Excellent Japanese food. The sweet prawn nigiri is amazing!…read more Best Japanese in CR. Does get very busy for both dine in and take out. That's the only downside.

Best Chirashi ever, in my 35 years of sushi-savouring experience!…read more Quaint little place, can't wait to come back to try the rest of the fare. Mmmmm sushi!

We were vacationing on Vancouver Island and came here for dinner when in Nanaimo. We had made…read morereservations a few weeks prior to our trip and I would highly recommend making a reservation if you plan on coming here. The restaurant was packed and the kitchen was hustling. There were so many beautiful and creative dishes passing by our table all night long; if I lived here, this would definitely become one of my regular places to go. The service was quick and friendly. The food was incredible; really fresh and presented beautifully. We had met up with a neighbour who had moved to the area and we ended up staying until the place closed. It was just a lovely evening overall. I would definitely recommend Nori for delicious Japanese cuisine but be sure to make a reservation!

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE If you've a hankering for Asian…read morecuisine in Nanaimo and there's only one place you could go to, Nori should be one of your top picks! Good food, good service, and in a place with good vibes. === 2. FOOD When dining at lunch, the lunch specials offer incredible value; each option includes 4-piece California roll, small green salad, 2-piece gyoza, 2-piece prawn tempura, a miso soup, and a side dish ("okazu") of the day. Some thoughts: - The portions are decent even if you're hungry! - The prawn tempura (at least today) feel more batter than prawn. - The okazu (at least today) was fried - a fancy spring roll - which is interesting as side dishes in Japan in this context are often fish-based?). - Overall, the food quality is good. Buta Shoga Lunch Special ($22) Shoyu, ginger-marinated pork on rice - a good heart-warming combo as any! Sashimi & Sushi Lunch Special ($23) 6 pieces of sashimi (salmon and tuna) and three pieces of sushi (also salmon and tuna) make this lunch special one of the healthier options on the menu. Chashu Miso Ramen ($18) My little guy loves noodles, even if it comes in piping-hot pork bone broth. Depending on your little one, kids 6 and under in age may need a grown-up to help finish this dish! === 3. SERVICE The place is POPULAR and so be prepared to wait. One the most recent visit during lunch, we were lucky to slide in fairly quickly and the servers were fairly prompt and professional. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's basic, yet has a modern open-view environment with a view of the bar/kitchen from across the restaurant. It's similar in vibe to its sister restaurant nearby (Horang) but the service is better and diners with small children will find more appealing seating options here. Wheelchairs and baby strollers would fit just fine and your chance at finding a place to park in the shopping complex lot outside is pretty decent!

I was excited to try Sehmii. It had excellent reviews…read more Excellent Chicken Katsu Don. Crispy and flavorful. Even the rice and veg had flavour!! Kind of boring agadashi tofu. A little pale and limp. Not crispy and light but heavy The tempura appetizer was ok. The prawns were tasty but the yam and the other potato were hard and heavy. The exterior will make you want to turn take and run but once inside the staff are friendly. Nothing fancy but it looks and feels clean and comfortable.

Excellent sushi and great variety with the Bento boxes. Excellent value and service. The exterior…read moreis quite deceiving as it's quite cozy and very large inside. We were passing through PA...but we will definitely be back in the future!

I think I may have tonight had the best meal I ever had,, unbelievable off the scale.read more

if you like a restaurant that has one price on the menu and another price at the till which is…read morehigher then the advertised menu prices. then this is the place for you. do you like poor service ? do you like to leave a tip for service that was provided by a robot ? the fact they have a tip option for a robot that does the work is stupid. I ate here twice and both times had the same crappy experience. I do not recommend this place.

Was passing through town on the way to Powell River and we needed a sushi fix. Found this little…read morespot for takeout, took it over to the beach and the sushi was 10/10! Each roll you could tell was thought out and all of the flavours went so well together, the nigiri was also super fresh!! The staff was super friendly and easy even with all the current restrictions and I'd recommend this spot to any local or any tourist coming or passing through town!

The food for some rolls are good but there just like sima sushi after eating their sashimi it turns…read moreout is almost as bad as Sima in the mall theirs is like eating fish that just came out of the freezer then thawed for 20min before reopening. Their tea is awful its so waterery does not taste of green tea more like old socks. I payed for the $37 deluxe sashimi yesterday and i could not bite through the octopus it was super hard when served should be soft and buttery like. Then i also ordered two pieces Tamago=honey egg and it was almost frozen solid and i didnt finish it and said when i went to pay that u didnt want to pay for frozen egg and because i didnt pay $4 after just paying $37+ tax For my sashimi i was banned from their establishment plus the owner and chef is rude and looks at you mean and is mean to staff no wonder their hiring.

Another super yummy dinner. We enjoyed their sushi dishes...tuna was amazing, dumplings awesome,…read moreCalifornia roll has real crab...well done and keep up the great job. See you soon!!!! Oh and the service was wonderful.

The food was out of this world! The service was amazing & the suggestions were spot on. I had a…read moresalad with a California roll & some rolls. So yummy! I'm sure there's something on the menu I might nit like but I haven't found it yet. Outside seating overlooking the ocean is perfect Definitely a MUST! You will not be disappointed.

This is a great sushi restaurant in downtown Qualicum Beach. Being vegetarian, I can only speak to…read morethe quality of the veggie bento box which we enjoy every time we go to the restaurant, but other customers look like they enjoy their selections too. Service is good.

very great food, nice chefs, mediocre service. the take out…read moreboxes don't close and they didn't give us the bill when asked.

Fresh ingredients, love the choices of bento boxes, add a couple of rolls & you have yourself a…read morefeast. Phone ahead, they get busy.

I suppose I could go over all the items we ordered and what each member of our family thought of…read morethem. The more detail one provides the more useful these reviews might be. However suffice it to say that as visitors from Victoria BC where we enjoy some amazingly terrific Japanese cuisine, we were unabashedly surprised by how good everything was given the more remote location of Madeira Park and the affordable pricing on the menu. The restaurant was busy even when it was close to the last call for ordering at 7:15pm but items were served quickly and were called for, hot. The three of us left happy and full. I guess I should confess I loved everything so much I order more before leaving. We appreciated the cold water served in frost glassed on a hot, humid evening.