I wasn't sure what to expect being in a small town. But it was great. I had the salmon teriyaki and it was fresh and the plate was sizzling The miso soup was awesome too read more

It was just ok, sushi was fine roles were poorly put together. The worst part were the prices, super inflated, sweet and sour chicken over $30, for a very small portion. Not OK, simply price gouging, the food item maybe had a $5 dollar cost on it. Just don't understand the rationale. read more

Found this little gem as I was somehow in the mood for Japanese even in this remote town. They have some Korean stuff as well like KFC. However we stuck with Japanese stuff. My Salmon Teriyaki was great. Came in a sizzling plate, great flavour and texture and the veggies were on point too. The kids got chirasi and it looks like they include both regular and wild salmon, bonus points for that. So I would recommend this place for anyone looking for decent Japanese this far north. read more

Karai - Salmon teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Port Hardy, British Columbia

This is the go-to sushi place in Port hardy. Great service. Terrific food. A little bit pricey

The food is great, always tasty. The staff friendly. We ordered the Spicy tuna roll, crazy roll and the crazy in love roll. These are our favorites. Delicious. read more

Karai - We ordered the Spicy tuna roll, crazy roll and the crazy in love roll. These are our favorites. Delicious. - Japanese Near Me - Port Hardy, British Columbia

The food here was AMAZING! We ordered the calamari and the angry chicken and both were incredible! The service was pretty good, considering they are having to close the dining room in a few days because of staffing issues. Highly recommend! read more

Cute little place in the center of the village and super nice staff... Ordered Sake which came heated... also ordered Edamame and Sunomono for appetizers.. For main course ordered Tuna, Tuna Belly and Salmon Sashimi which was ok... Also ordered a seafood Udon as it was raining outside, was cold and really wanted a Hot Noodle soup to warm me up. There wasn't a lot of Seafood in it and the taste was ok - added Sriracha to spice it up.. There are very limited options to eat in Port Hardy so it was a nice change to be able to get some Korean Food ... read more

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I didn't have lofty expectations for a Japanese/Korean restaurant in the tiny town of Port Hardy, but after reading very favorable reviews of Karai here and hearing the same from locals, we tried it. We enjoyed the rainbow roll, agedashi tofu and tuna sashimi. All stood up quite favorably to similar dishes available in San Francisco. The fish was fresh, the preparation innovative and the waitresses were kind and attentive. It's not a white tablecloth restaurant, but Port Hardy doesn't strike me as that kind of place. I came to eat great food, and Karai delivered! read more

Oh my goodness, am I so glad we went to Karai! Port McNeill offers small town fare, so having a top-caliber dinner at this place was a surprise. We had absolutely probably THE MOST delicious Tiger Roll we've ever had (and we're foodies from San Francisco who like to eat in J-town); and fresh sashimi and sushi to boot, with excellent service. Would recommend this place and we will certainly be back! read more

Karai - Delicious scorched salmon jalapeno sushi (Oshi style), tiger roll (salmon, tuna, REAL shrimp meat and tempura) and tuna sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Port Hardy, British Columbia

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Food so fresh and good! Avocado Oshi was divine. Service so kind and attentive. Clearly understaffed and things take a little time, but they own that and the wait is worth it. Highly recommend! read more

Such a nice surprise in this small, remote town. Chicken teriyaki and woton soup and they were excellent. read more

This place was great! The sushi was high quality. There were so many options and it was very affordable. Next time I'll try the "boxes". The service was super friendly and they were playing kpop music performances on their tv. What more could a sushi loving kpop fan ask for?! Highly recommend! read more

impressed + awesome! to be fair - I had very low expectations when coming here. I mean it's small town sushi right? first off, the menu is layed out very well with very good organization, designed well too. being from Vancouver I have a certain expectation when it comes to sushi - my gut reaction was - ugh teriyaki and California rolls here we come...but no, the menu had a grand mix of interesting unique rolls. so we took a risk an ordered a whole bunch - crazy roll, rainbow roll, some appys and even a Korean dish (sweet and sour pork without heavy batter and neon colored sauce) and it was great (as with other fried dishes in sauce - eat it quick to maintain the crispiness). Seeing that I am rarely here in this part of the world - if I was I would come back and eat here for sure. oh and service was great too! read more

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My flight ended up getting canceled and I needed to stay at the Airport Inn. Karai is in the same building and there's not much in the area, so this was a no brainier. There was only two people when I went into the restaurant around lunch time which is a bit concerning. The restaurant however, looked clean and somewhere I would eat at. I ended up going with the Chicken Katsu, this is a risky choice given that I'm eating at a sushi restaurant. With low expectations I enjoyed the Katsu. It was nice and crunchy and the sauce was delicious. The waitress was friendly and also gave me a sample of their daily special (fried shrimp with the white katsu sauce). Miso soup, salad and rice also came with the meal. Since I'm staying the night I might have another round to try the sushi. read more

Karai - Chicken Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Port Hardy, British Columbia

Probably the better sushi place on the island. Owned by a local small Korean family. Super friendly ! We ordered the Bulgogi and 49 price party boat. Bulgogi was a little small on the beef slices. It sushi boat was good. The bill came up to $30/person and we are with 2 people. A little bit pricey but if you're feeling Asian food on the island then this is your best bet! read more

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Delicious! I was happy to have a good Japanese dinner, especially in middle of nowhere. Do stop by and try their food. :)

The best sushi hands down. The menu is quite large and it's always nice trying something new... or you'll get a sample of something once you've ordered to try. The service is always great and the restaurant is clean. read more

Best sushi I've had in a long time.i think port hardy has limited restaurants and this is my number one

It's okay. I like their prawn. They were fresh. Salmon sashimi was okay. I don't like their futomaki , though. I think it was pre-prepared. Vancouver roll was okay. read more

I was there many times because I live close by and I never had a bad meal. The service is good and efficient, also the kitchen staff. Pretty impressive for a small town. If the interior would be more inviting I would give 5 stars. read more

I was very pleasantly impressed with the good and service! Considering the location leaves a little to be desired, the caliber of the food and service was amazing, as good or better than any big city! The atmosphere was good, but I prefer more of a traditional feel, that's my own personal taste mind you. Very clean, very professional, fast service, excellent food! read more

Probably closer to a 4 star than a 5 star but it gets the extra star for pleasantly surprising me... considering the location. The seafood used in their sashimi all tasted extremely fresh. read more

This place is a hidden gem in the port hardy area. It's a Korean owned sushi restaurant. The rolls are great but there's lots of other options on the menu. If you're in hardy it's worth the drive to the airport. Don't compare it to big city sushi. Consider you're options up here and enjoy! read more

We live close by and we eat here at least once a week. We are very picky about our sushi, but this restaurant is one of my all time favourites. The service is awesome and the food is excellent. I would highly recommend it. read more