We were on our way on foot, to a local Italian place that the lovely K had patronized on a previous…read moretrip to PG. I'd spied this place on Yelp, and as we walked to our first choice I noticed the sign, and we were like what the hell, this place is right here. What a smart decision, we enjoyed a wonderful meal with great service. Now that said there was another table of two and another of maybe three and a couple of pick up orders. We know that downtown PG is not a great place these days, but it wasn't great in the 80's when I lived here but we went downtown anyway. The noodle house is worth the trip for the food choices alone. Our choices were excellent, even the chicken wings which we make at home all the time. Our server was excellent, the food great. My only beef as that we were very clear that we did not want our three appys to come at the same time so we could enjoy each course. They of course came out within one minute of each other. Again, how tough is that on a slow night? Our main came out after we asked for it, or rather it came out after our server asked us if we were ready for it. The entire meal goes that way and we are raving about how good it is. That all said if you are looking for a meal outside of the box in PG, you can't go wrong with checking out the Zen!

I would say for the city in the north, and an Asian foodie, this is the only restaurant serving a…read morevariety of Asian cuisine that is conveniently good! That is a lot to say about this restaurant.

I've had time to mull it over, scrutinize the photos and memories, desperate to come a conclusion,…read morea decisive critique on Mr. Sushi. And I've decided that it's...fine. It's okay. It does enough right with little wrong to squeeze out a marginal recommendation. I know readers prefer a clear-sighted score, but I sit firmly on the knife-edge, therefore I expect to be cut. Mr. Sushi's name is the latest in a depressingly long line of appalling titles for local Japanese restaurants. Sushi Hut, Wasabi Sushi, and now Mr. Sushi--I imagine the next will be called "Sushi, Sushi!". I did a web search after typing that and found four restaurants called that. Only a matter of time given the local trend. I mean, if it was called Miss Sushi, like "Missushi", I would have given it marks. So a boring name and a bad location. And I mean bad location. It's hard enough just to spot it from the road, and it's located far enough from the majority of the city's population to make a detour inconvenient. Eight tables make it an average if not above average-sized restaurant for its class. I did appreciate the J-Pop casually drifting from the speakers. It has a sushi bar, a narrow one, like your ass is half-sitting on the table behind you. It appears more a waiting area for takeout. The décor is plain with the only distinction being the numerous cheap decorations, mostly paper lamps and umbrellas. One TV without volume was utterly ignored by the crowd. There were no utensils on the tables other than sticks, which is actually a mark in their favor. Let's get to the food, because I ordered a lot. The miso was fantastic, reminding me of the lamented Suzuran; taste buds don't forget. The tuna tataki looked good and tasted better, but given its warp speed delivery, I questioned its freshness. I mean it was Food Hydrator from Back to the Future Part 2 fast. Still, damned good, perhaps a man can love again. As I waited for the main course, I carried a conversation with another customer about ethnicity equating quality, and I've said repeatedly to those that listen (Mom) that it doesn't matter, that I've seen the best sushi restaurant in town run by Koreans. I couldn't tell you the origin of the chef at Mr. Sushi, and I won't investigate...because it doesn't matter. My sushi was presented on wood with little flare. I did consider the portion small for the price, two nigiri, two sashimi, six cuts of roll for $13, and once again, delivered on the heels of the Roadrunner. The rolls were cut a decent size, though a view of a customer's plate concerned me, foreshadowing possible disappointment. The nigiri were a tad on the large size, enveloping the rice like a beached whale. I ended up ordering a rainbow roll to test my concern. And I was right; they cut their sushi too large. Not to the scale of the competition, but big enough to require attention. It's doesn't take long for an extra cut in a roll. As for the nigiri, fish is more expensive than rice so why not divide each one in half. I'll praise the quality of the fish though, some of the best sashimi and nigiri I've had in town for some time...which admittedly doesn't actually say very much. I miss robust sushi combos, where you received a real broad assortment. There appears no mixed platter on this menu. The miso, appetizer, and meal was filling, but the total pushed over $25. That's not really a bad thing as I've said I'll pay extra for good sushi, but I think there needs to some issues ironed out before that cost is justified. There's no doubt when all things are considered, Mr. Sushi is about five to six dollars more than its competition. I'd love there to be lunch specials that include miso and an assortment of whatever the chef has ready to serve that afternoon. Call me spoiled; Suzuran did things right. But that being said, Mr. Sushi hasn't angered me, call it mild disappointment, but there lies hope for improvement. It doesn't help that it's clear on the opposite side of town. In Vancouver, a 25-minute drive is nothing, barely a hop, but in Prince George, it does require driving past every alternative, no matter how inferior they are. The Hart is lucky. For once, and I do mean for once, they finally have a restaurant that isn't complete crap. It needs improvement though. Cut their nigiri a smaller, mix up a lunch special, and give me a call, because I will return. Food: 3/5 Service: 3/5 Presentation: 3/5 Value: 2.5/5 Recommendation: 3/5

Had a very pleasant meal. The staff were very attentive and friendly. They brought us some free…read morefood to taste while we waited for our meals. The be to box I had was delicious and the portion sizes were larger than I expected. I was definitely full by the end of my meal. The chicken teriyaki was some of the best I've ever had. It had a smoky taste to it and was outstanding.

They said 20-25 minutes and it took an hour. Our stuff sat on the counter, when it could have…read moreactually just been bagged up and given to us. One of the containers was over flowing and it said, "careful might spill on it" (instead of putting it in a new container). It spilt in the bag and made all the other containers soggy. We have had the original Noodlebox in Victoria and this tastes nothing like it. Definitely not worth the wait and I don't recommend it.

We went to see what all the hype was about. Following the grand opening there were lineups out the…read moredoor! On our first visit we waited a while before the counter told us it would be a 25 minute wait so we turned around and went home. Later that week we ordered online and our food was ready right on time. However, the pad Thai noodles were still hard and there was barely any flavour in the sauce. The restaurant is clearly in it's infancy and I am optimistic that it will improve as they refine their operations. It's nice having another centrally located restaurant that avoids the chaos of the Pine Centre food court. Prince George needs more variety and vibrancy in its dining choices. While this is a welcome addition, it misses the mark on quality. If corporate franchises are going to establish in PG, they should offer consistency and top-tier service from day one.

Not nice or welcoming staff, flavorless food, soggy fries, extremely small salad…read more Cold in the restaurant, had to sit with jackets on. We were advised to add an extra piece of fish, since " they are so small ". That was not true, just another way of making money. Never Joe's again

From the owner: Welcome to Joey's Seafood PG, where we are passionate about serving Canada's favourite hand cut and…read morehand battered Fish & Chips.

Okay, I'll say it. I like Northern Palace! Sure, it's not "traditional" Chinese fare - quite…read morewesternized, I know. BUT, it's flavorful, it's plentiful and (for the price) very reasonable. We were in a large group so ordered one of their family dinner options plus some egg foo yung and extra rice. Everything came fairly quickly and filled the big, round table we were seated at. The Lazy Susan in the middle was handy and used well. The egg foo yung I wanted was excellent! It had great flavor and a tangy sauce. The other dishes I tried, chow mein, egg roll, lemon chicken, sweet & sour pork, beef & broccoli were all equally tasty and stayed hot. The only fault I could find was the pork was a little tough. Everything else, though, was really good. The restaurant has been around a while, so it's a little dark and dank, but looks every bit like what you'd expect a Chinese restaurant to look like. The service is super friendly and efficient. We enjoyed our family gathering and will come back again.

I've been orbiting around the inevitable for several months…read more "Orbiting" is the appropriate word. Through this tireless exercise, I've sampled Malaysian, Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese, the latter two I've consumed twice already. And despite having taken in every other Asian alternative, I've failed to dip a toe in the waters of China. The reasons are obvious, as Chinese food has an unfortunate reputation of monotony. You could almost call it homogeneous, as nearly every Chinese restaurant you could walk into in North America offers the same same mélange of nontraditional westernized Chinese dishes. I am biased. Under full disclosure, I visited China several years ago, and it remains one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. Two weeks long, and nearly every moment remains burned into my long-term memory. One aspect of the trip still clear in my mind was that I never ate a single morsel relatable to the Chinese cuisine we are accustomed to. Most of where I ate was dim sum, relatively easy to find in Vancouver but nonexistent in a northern town like Prince George (and no, I don't count the pre-frozen crap at Fortune Palace). Here, we have more Chinese restaurants than all other Asian-themed restaurants combined. In fact, you could throw in all the McDonalds and it still wouldn't surpass that number. You'd swear they were all members of a franchise offering the same variations of combination platters. It's my fervent hope that with the influx of Asians moving from the south, reflective in the aforementioned Vietnamese, Thai, and Malaysian restaurants, that we'll see proper dim sum or more traditional Chinese restaurants in town. Someone may mention that, like Thailand, an opinion of Chinese food is reflective of where you live, and I may not be aware of how many people in China eat exactly the same food as we do in the west. That may be correct, but I still feel it's no excuse given the amazing varieties of food I had over there. Has anyone heard of Dong Bei food? If not, you're missing out. I need to start eating Chinese now, else I'm stuck visiting one every week for the next three months at the end of the first stage of this blog. However, I won't make it easy on myself. To start, I've traveled clear across town, from limit to limit. This involves driving down into the plateau of the main city and then up the other side to find a well built, easily located place called Northern Palace. I know that's Chinese as it contains one of the four compulsory words all Chinese restaurants apparently must have ("Great", "Palace", "China", and "Asian"). The restaurant is well made but lacks any real markings of heritage. The chairs, tables and general décor make it look like any nonspecific eatery built in the foundation of a Sandman...only without the Sandman. If you think I'm exaggerating, I notice that there are no chopsticks on any of the tables. I order a lunch platter and add pot stickers for additional variety. The combination is your typical assortment of chicken chow mein, sweet & sour pork and the standard egg roll accompaniment. The chow mein is dry and tasteless. The egg roll is crunchy and uninspired. The pot stickers are good and...well, it's Chinese food. It tastes exactly as one would expect it to taste. If it achieves the standard flavor without any surprises, how could I complain? Well I do because how could one stand above the others if they taste all the same. With Northern Palace, they've the distinction of being one of the ONLY Chinese restaurants this side of town...assuming you forget that the Hart Wheel, a kilometer down the road, also offers Chinese. Northern Palace has one big compliment coming to them, and it's a big one, one that may encourage you to eat there if hungry, if you're driving by, if you live in the area, AND if you're desperate for immediate food. Northern Palace is cheap. It's real cheap. The combination platter I order comes to only $7.50, and with the pork pot stickers, still barely breaks $13. I won't lie, all these dishes taste like the frozen counterparts you could buy from the Save On across the street. This is in antitheses to Mai Thai where the food is a shocking collection of flavorful traditional dishes unfiltered from the homeland. Northern Palace is as Chinese as Boston Pizza is Italian, but if you know that and want something without any revelations, it may be worth the momentary distraction. Hey, at least they still offer the fortune cookie. Mine says, "You are incredibly clever. Others often come to you for advice." Not bad. Not much of a fortune, but it sure helps with confidence. Food: 2/5 Service: 4/5 Presentation: 3/5 Value: 4/5 Recommendation: 3/5 Northern Palace Restaurant Ltd 3788 Austin Rd W, Prince George, BC V2K 2H6 250-962-6838