Wow! This is my new favourite restaurant. This restaurant…read morereminds me a tad of The Melting Pot in the states, where you cook at the table using fondue oil, cheese and choco. But this elevates that process and is Japanese, which is one of my favourite flavour profiles. The ambiance is so nice. There are screens between the tables so that you can cook and eat in private, which I really appreciated. Being new to the process and restaurant, I felt so fortunate to have Jarred as my server. He explained how everything worked and was so patient with me. Basically, you pay one price for all you can eat...and it's such a bargain! There are so many meats, sides and even desserts to choose from. Jarred helped me choose and was so patient explaining everything that had been marinated in soy sauce and was not gluten free. I was disappointed I couldn't have beef, so he told me he would grab some brisket without the marinade. I ended up ordering that brisket, shrimp and sausage for the meat. The sides were sweet potato in a brown sugary sauce, corn, pineapple, and rice. I can say that the sausage was my favourite, had a nice sweetness to it and different from the typical sausage you get elsewhere. You use the grill to cook everything which is so much more fun than just sitting and waiting for the food to arrive. Everything was so fresh and just tasted amazing. The grilled pineapple was divine! Jarred also suggested I order the Bibimbap. It was a dish with seaweed, veggies, and an egg on top. It tasted like an amazing sushi roll. I also had an UME pineapple drink. You can add an extra oz of alcohol for just $2. It was delicious. There are always staff around and they clear dishes you are finished with super fast. Everything moves there like a well-oiled machine. For dessert, I had this little creme brulee, which was just the right size not to overstuff your tummy. So amazing all warm and bubbly after it sat on the grill. One of the best I've ever had. While writing this review, I discovered there is a location relatively close to where I live in Waterloo. I will definitely be going. This isn't just an extraordinary dinner, it was an extraordinary experience. Perfect food, perfect service, and such a great value! This would be so fun for a date night or night out with friends. I will definitely frequent this restaurant, LOVE it! This location also has a parking lot, which is most welcome in Ottawa!

I'm super duper hungry coz I just got out from work but I got so disappointed with our recent…read moredinner experience at Gyubee Japanese Grill. While eating, I found a piece of metal/steel wool in the chicken that was served to me. This is a serious safety issue, imagine if I have swallowed it. Then instead of addressing the situation properly, we were only offered 10% off, which doesn't reflect how serious this incident is. (Looks like really not) I even asked them how do they handled this situation, and they just said 10% off is the best they can do ‍ This is not just a small mistake, it's a food safety concern!! Posting this to raise awareness and hopefully encourage better standards when it comes to food safety.

Amazing! restaurant was clean, service was great and the food was fantastic! Our favourites were…read morethe prime kalbi and the garlic marinated beef. Also highly recommend the peach mojito for a drink!

One of the best Japanese grill places I have been to. They have wide selection of meats and seafood…read moreand all of them taste delicious! Their bibimbap, takoyaki and creme brulee were nice surprises. Their service was excellent as well. While seating limit is 2 hours, I think that is more than enough time to try a variety of their food. Surely, by the end of 2 hours, all of us were pretty full! Definitely a good interactive dining experience that one must not miss!

In my books, this place was just OK. It should be noted that this was my first time having sushi in…read moreOttawa, and this place is supposed to be the best sushi place here. I've had sushi plenty in Vancouver and Toronto, and this place was disappointing in comparison (even to Toronto sushi). I think AYCE sushi is more popular in Ottawa. This is one of the few places that do a la carte. I found the prices to be a bit expensive for what you get. 3 of us shared a sushi and sashimi party tray. It came to around $30 a person, and was quoted on the menu to be for about 3-4 people. I would say it's barely enough for 3 very small people, let alone 4. It did not come with miso soup or salad. The quality of the sushi was nothing to be amazed about. Although it was probably a bit better than AYCE, I think for the prices, I'd expect better quality sushi. If I had to, I'd choose AYCE sushi over this in Ottawa. Also, in terms of authenticity, I think this place is Chinese owned. It is a small establishment, so if you want to be sure you get a table, I'd recommend reservations. There is street parking available on Somerset. I likely won't be back, and will definitely try my hardest to persuade my friends to go elsewhere if they want to come back.

Food was good. The sushi may have slightly too much rice in each piece but it was fresh and tasty…read more The tempura dish is very light and portion size is good. Service was good and we booked a table before their big party reservations comes in about an hour later. Dining hall was clean and tidy without feeling crowded. I would go back again.

We enjoyed our lunch! The service was good. Parking was easy. And the food was good. Not the most…read moreamazing sushi, but good. I HIGHLY enjoyed their edamame. It was seasoned with a sesame oil and seeds. It was a refreshing change up. We shared some calamari which was super good too. Then we shared a salmon sushi pizza but I felt I could taste the oil It was fried in, but the salmon and avocado was amazing!! Loved how It was seasoned!!! The rolls were super good too. The salmon roll was light on salmon but It was good. The house special was so good. Lots of flavor!!! I would try It again for the first time based on this visit. But I think I still enjoy another sushi spot better in the area.

As mentioned in the other reviews, the restaurant is nicely decorated and has a nice menu. Having…read morebeen to a real Izakaya, this is not really an Izakaya. It is a Japanese restaurant with a large selection of appetizers and mains, many are seafood bites and sushi rolls. I was here for lunch and they do have lunch specials that are similar to regular Japanese restaurants'. I ordered the braised pork belly ramen. It was ok. It could have used more flavour. It was a little bland. The noodles were nice. The pork belly was fresh but also could have used a little more taste. The ramen were also accompanied by sliced shiitake mushrooms, baby bok choi and asparagus. I would go back and try something sushi like when I am not pregnant.

I suppose this spot is as good as it gets for an Izakaya…read more The food was good both times went. Happy hour deals are great. The food is generally pretty tasty - notable the curry tonkatsudon. As for the small plates, they could generally be better for the price, but thought they are good overall All in all, I do enjoy coming here - especially with friends as it makes for a great atmosphere.

Great spot for food in Ottawa along Bank St! One of the better spots for Japanese izakaya. They…read morehave a great happy hour on weekdays until 7pm. I got the chicken karage and octopus (takowasa). Chicken was well portioned and fried well. Takowasa tasted fresh and came with a good amount of seaweed.

Great food, fun with small group, small entertainment during food prep. Menue could provide a…read morelittle more choice. But what they made was great. Chicken Teriyaki, 8 oz filet mignon was awesome, sauces were fabulous. This restaurant go the extra mile with people and Allergies to sea food.

Small portions and very expensive price. The service wasn't great and we got yelled at for not…read moreleaving a tip even though the service wasn't great.

I've been eating here for years. I love their lunch options. Usually very good service and all…read moreoptions are tasty.

It was one of the restaurants that are highly rated in Ottawa. Was actually pretty disappointed…read more There was not enough servers in the restaurant, so there was quite a bit of delay and try to get your order or the bill It is actually pretty hard to read, because there were a few items that I really really enjoyed and then a few items that I really did not enjoy, leaving me with a mixed review. The handrail, I thought was quite substantial and will filled with lots of fresh tuna. The vegetable tempura was a great selection and portion. I did find some items pretty disappointing. For example, the chicken karage was more or less deep fried chicken nuggets from a freezer bag. Experience and atmosphere with a little bit lacklustre. The sushi I found very average, and I would say is too expensive for the price

Amazing sushi! Honestly the quality was very good and will definitely be back to try more of the…read moremenu. It is a quite pricey but worth it in my opinion. They were very understaffed, so service was not as smooth as I would have liked it! Regardless the food did not disappoint. Thank you J:Unique!

I used to love this place but the last time I went was disappointing…read more There were fish bones (more than 10) in our tuna roll. The sauces were barely poured on. Service was okay, a bit slow. And the patio could use some spucing up!

I was in the area and was looking for a sushi takeout for dinner to enjoy with our friends. Their…read moreGrand deluxe platter and sashimi boat caught my interest and I've called to order and been told that my order would be ready for pick-up in an hour. When I arrived to the restaurant, there was a slight wait (I didn't mind), however, when the time came to pay, I looked over the platter I ordered and noticed that it doesn't fit the description. Then I was told that she made a mistake and prepared a different platter for me (cheaper version). I found it strange because I was still being charged the same amount for Grand Deluxe. In the end, she agreed to prepare the correct set and when it was done, I left with the Grand Deluxe and small sashimi order. I understand the chef was busy and I understand it was done in rush, but the sushi was just completely not what I have expected. There were No avocado rolls, hardly any fish rolls apart from salmon nigiri. Some rolls were too thick and were falling apart. Most of it was sweet potato or fake crab. It just was not deluxe at all, to be honest it was less than average, probably one of the worst sushi I've seen. Perhaps it was just one of those days where everything was falling apart, and my experience is not the normal. However, I won't be trying it again I'm afraid.

You know its quality because its attached to "Pizza Hull"…read more Bit dreary, and third-rate. Neither the food, nor the service nor the space is great. I thought the sushi was at best okay, definitely not in the top 50%, worse than average. I'd say its in the 20-40% range, in that I've had worse, but not that many. Faded posters up on the wall are in Chinese, not Japanese, because I guess its all Asian-y ? Some issues from not understanding Japanese, menu was mistranslated in a couple points. Like Hokkigai is clam, not pieuvre/squid. Ultimately though it was the mediocre food that shaped my opinion and as much as I love sushi, I don't want to order from here again. I would not recommend this, I think its a poor choice.

Grow theirs own cocktails herb and flowers…read more The patio is charming and so is the interior. The staff is very knowledgeable it's very pleasant to know more about the dishes.

I was SO stoked to finally visit the Moonroom after seven or so years of wanting to go!…read more After a Saturday night at Bluesfest, we waited somewhere else for about half an hour before they told us the kitchen was backed up, so we walked down Preston and I was so glad the Moonroom was still open. We didn't get there until about 12:30am and it was pretty full. We didn't leave until maybe 2:30am and it was still pretty full considering the time. They're not normally open this late, but it seems like a lot of the businesses on Preston decided to stay open later to catch the post-Bluesfest crowd. Good call! We decided to sit inside since there was an empty table, otherwise I would've liked to sit out on their back patio, which looked really pretty with the lights. Inside was a nice vibe though, too. It's small/narrow, dimly lit, with sheets covering the different coloured ceiling lights, and candles on the table. It's very intimate and pretty romantic. We sat close to the bar and there was another party of two beside us. The music was a bit louder so we couldn't really hear the other table's conversations, but not so loud that we couldn't hear each other. They were playing the Bee Gees when we walked (danced) in, so we were really about the jams. My husband got a rotating draught IPA by Daft Brewing, can't remember which one it was. I got the Jill Collins, which had Tanqueray Gin, Affino Limone, fresh lemon and mint, cane syrup, and a Moon soda top. It was super refreshing, bright, and not too sweet, which is exactly what I wanted. We shared/I mostly ate the "OG Grilled Cheese" and "Panzanella-esque Salad". The grilled cheese had aged Balderson and cream cheeses in a crunchy baguette smothered in toasted garlic butter, served with Moon ketchup. It was exactly as described, with very crunchy, buttery garlic bread and creamy cheese. The Moon ketchup is made in-house, thinner and chunkier than processed, store-bought ketchup, with stronger flavours. It was okay, but I didn't need to dip much in the ketchup because I really enjoyed the sandwich and it was on the saltier side itself. Because it was a lot creamier than gooey, I'd say it was more of a sandwich than a grilled cheese, but still very tasty. I really am not a huge fan of salad in general, but I can't complain when it was burrata on top. It also had salty bread, arugula, roasted tomatoes, fresh peaches, herbs, and honey. The peaches were more firm than ripe and juicy, which was good for a salad, though I wish they were a bit sweeter. The burrata wasn't creamy inside like I expected, but I love cheese in any form. I really don't know what possessed me to get salad, especially after a bunch of drinks in the wee hours of the night, but my body thanked me later. Salty, bitter, a little sweet, fresh, and not heavy, even with (more) bread and cheese. It was great. They unfortunately ran out of the affogato, which probably would've convinced my husband to stay longer. Too bad. The vegan dark chocolate gelato from Farinella that they put in it sounded amazing. The beer was $10.50, my cocktail was $19, grilled cheese $16, and salad $17, which was pricey. BUT, the fresh herbs are from their garden on the back patio, they make their own soda and ketchup (among other things), everything was delicious, and even late at night the cocktails and dishes were still well put together and tasted great, plus I finally came here after so long. No regrets! Our server was super nice, same with owner and one of the bartenders, who even popped over and sat with us for a bit to chat. And not in a weird/creepy/in-your-face way lol she was cool. She was the one who greeted us when we came in and said bye to us on our way out. There's no flash photography (I forgot to turn my auto flash off for my salad, sorry!). They're open all week from 5pm to 2am, no reservations, no large groups, and no phone (just stop by). I wasn't sure if it would meet the high expectations and hype I had built up in my head after waiting so long to visit, but it totally did. It's such a nice spot, we had an amazing time, and we will definitely be back!