I've eaten a lot of sushi, in a lot of places and this probably the worst sushi I have ever had. Ive had better sushi from a gas station cooler fridge. Ordered miso soup, 6 piece sashimi and 2 rolls. Took more than 45 min to make that and the place had maybe 8 people eating there. Miso soup was mediocre at best. Sashimi was gummy and the worst I have ever had. Then the rolls... well. The rice was hard and heavy, the volcano roll had no fish just rice, cucumber and sauce. Pics below to prove it. And the other roll was even worse, pretty sure there was an entire foot long cucumber used in just my two rolls. and to top it off even after I had the gum-ball textured sashimi taken off the bill it was still $50 for 2 rolls and a small saki. I. WILL NEVER BE BACK AND DO NOT RECOMMEND WASTING YOUR MONEY HERE. read more

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When we walked in, waitresses kept looking at us. Was not greeted. Finally got seated. Ordered yo-yo fries to start (I think that's what they're called) - SO GOOD, did not want to share. Would love to come back just for those. The sushi was yummy as well. Then for dessert Carmel pecan, cookies and cream cake. read more

Kita North - Caramel pecan - cookies & creme - Japanese Near Me - Peace River, Alberta

The food was the worst. They need to change the cooking oil once in a while before someone gets poisoned. Awful food!

Just bad plain and simple it was dirty the food took a long time and didn't taste good

Kita North Peace River was seriously disappointing when we visited from High Level. The waitress kept looking at us even though she's also our fellow filipino citizen and we brought drinks from other store when we walked in and they didn't even bother to tell us that is not even allowed to bring anything inside even though its just water. They gave us the Menu already yet they took it away after we were settled and didn't even bother to tell us that we can not order anymore. VERY VERY bad costumer Service, I do not recommend this place at all. read more

Every time we asked people for suggestions of where to eat in Peace River we were told " you have to go to Kita North". I'm so glad we took their advice because this is a real hidden gem. As others have said, Kita North is kind of a mashup of Japanase, Chinese, and Western food. My friend and I were both in the mood for sushi so we started with miso soup and shared a couple vegetarian rolls. First off, this is a great spot for veggie sushi. I don't remember the exact names of the ones we ordered but one was topped with tempura bananas while the other had a spicy mayo. Both were absolutely delicious. Definitely better than anything I've had in Edmonton. If you happen to find yourself in Peace River, this is definitely a must-try! read more

Kita North is kind of a mash up between Japanese, Chinese and western cuisine. While lots of people may find this an odd mash up, it creates a one stop dining experience and is fairly common when it comes to small town westernized ethnic restaurants. It caters to those families and groups who can't decide or have a few more or less people who have a diversified palate (and I say that sparingly because of its geographical location). Kita North opened around the beginning of 2014 and has undergone some renovations from then till now. The inside decor is a bit more Japanese inspired and features photography from local photographer (and cook) Herbert Coles. The menu offers a fair sized selection of Japanese, Chinese and western cuisine. Basically you can find anything from rolls and sashmi to chicken fingers. Kita also offers lunch time buffets and evening buffet (not 100% on all the days though). I particularly love that they have been able to bring good quality sushi to Peace River and diversify the dining experience. One of the best things about Kita though, aside from the food, is the staff. The staff always go out of their way to make us feel at home. The staff is so friendly and if you go enough, they start greeting you by name and often even remember your regular order. I also love that Sue, the owner, goes out of her way to keep customers informed on specials and what is going on at Kita. All around, Kita North has to be one if the best restaurants in Peace River. read more

Kita North - a view of the dining area of a restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Peace River, Alberta

Su and the gang at Kita bring to this north a piece of civilization people in cities take for granted. Best Chinese in town, too. read more

Had the large wonton and was absolutely terrible no flavour at all just vegetables and wontons in water! Added soy sauce and salt and pepper (which I've never had to do before) as other Chinese restaurants have very flavourful soup! We wanted fried rice but we remember how bad their fried rice is again no flavour and I've never seen corn in my fried rice before! Plus fried rice is very dry! Should have saved our money and went to Sings restaurant in Manning!! read more

This is the only Japanese restaurant I could search for in town. As I travel for work I love to taste the local Japanese restaurants. The tofu and dragon roll are not bad. I'd stay away from the Udon noodle dishes because they are plain that I could make it at home. Love the service, both waitresses were very attentive. I'm in town for two more days and will definitely come back tomorrow for dinner. read more

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I love Kita North. The staff is friendly. The food is great. It's my go to place for eating out in Peace River.

I had a veggie low mein, and I'd say they put too much bean sprouts. It was a bean sprout overload.

We decided to try the buffet. Bad move. It might have rated a 3 or even a 4 if it was hot. The vast majority of the item I tried we're stone cold. I'm giving it a 2 because if the food we're hot it might actually be pretty good. Will I come back? Not likely, but if I did I would order of the menu. read more

This is probably my favorite place to eat for dinner or snack in Peace River. We have eaten sushi all over the world and this ranks with some of the tastiest! Even though we are in the North, they are able to have fresh tasting food with lots of variety. The owner has recognized us and knows my family by name. It's such a great feeling! You know you will be taken care of! One time I was asked to photograph the sushi by a local magazine, and afterwards I went back and personally thanked the chiefs. They were sitting down eating after a long shift and they all stood up and bowed to me, shaking both of my hands and thanked me. Now every time I go in and they see me, they smile and wave and ask how my food is. read more

For a small town this place was a nice surprise. It is a cozy restaurant and although it has no sushi bar, the atmosphere makes up for it. Sushi quality was good and mostly fresh. If you're looking for authentic sushi, they have some rolls that are traditional, however the bulk of their sushi is catered to the western palate and full of sauces and fried options. Not a bad spot but nothing to brag about. read more

I absolutely love this place! Their food is delicious, and you can never go wrong with their sushi. Their service is always fantastic. I 100% recommend. read more

It was a great experience. We had sushi and sashimi today and it was very fresh and tasteful. It was good to see such a nice sushi place that too in a small town like Peace River. We moved from Toronto to peace river in January this year and were craving for good fresh sushi....Kita North is one of the best sushi in North Alberta. We are glad we have a good sushi place close to where we live. read more

Very delicious. The service was below average - which is the reason for the lower score. The restaurant is dated and old. The food is fresh and very tasty. A nice change for peace river. read more

So glad this little place moved to Peace River! The owners are very kind and ask how we liked specials, and they want honest answers. I tried a Sashimi Salad and it was great, but I found the house-made dressing a little sweet, and the owner definitely took my comment to heart and was glad for it :) The fish is very fresh and the rolls are a decent size - not those tiny ones you get at some places. Tempura is also very delicious - light and crisp. read more