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    Sushi Bar Ajisai

    4.2 (434 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed • Closed

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Melody M.

    This restaurant must be doing well since they expanded with another little place called Ajisai To Go. I have to say that the green tea was really good and the waiter was very attentive. Sushi was on the pricier side and portions small, but they were tasty and elegantly presented. Place is not huge with only four tables and a small bar to sit. Sitting at the bar gives you a nice view of the chef's making the sushi, and you can see that they take pride in their work. Service is fast, polite, and attentive. Parking is metered side street. Great for singles or couples, not great for groups. They don't take reservations and you only get seated if all your party is there.

    Haitong W.

    Authentic sushi offering, friendly staff. Go for the chef's recommendation for the seasonal fishes

    Special assorted sushi combo (top) Assorted sushi combo (bottom)
    Meagan W.

    This sushi restaurant/bar is located in a beautiful neighbourhood. I really liked the vibes of the restaurant with a little sushi bar on one side and restaurant seating on the other. The green tea was really good. The sushi was really delicious and fresh! One thing to caution is that the wasabi in this place was really strong. I'm not sure if it was just this day, but it had me in literal tears and my nostrils were burning. Great restaurant! I would come again!!

    Jelly fish
    Karen K.

    Came here on a Wednesday evening around 6:30p and there is already a waiting list. The place is rather small and they won't seat you until your whole party is there. Luckily we waited around the benches just outside. There is street parking or underground parking for London Drugs. Waited around 20-30 minutes for the seating and we were at the Sushi bar. Menu is an URL Code or you can look at their take out menu (there is a slight difference). We ordered: Jelly fish - very interesting and refreshing Special Assorted Sashimi - very fresh fish and yummy Unagi Battera pressed sushi - very juicy unagi pieces on top of a large roll 2 Fresh Hotate - the scallop is large, thick, and fresh Hamchi Kama - grilled to perfection Totally recommend this place. Lots of take out orders.

    LuFei L.

    This sushi place in Kerrisdale feels super authentic and the food tasted so fresh! There's not a lot of seating inside and they do get pretty busy, but it seems that a lot of customers are just getting take out so the wait wasn't long. They have a huge selection on their menu and it was very hard to choose. I ended up ordering the salmon ikura bowl and it was perfect :) They have so many options with different combinations of seafood for their bowls which I don't see a lot elsewhere. The only menu complaint is they don't seem to have any cocktail options. Drinks are pretty limited to sake and beer. Overall a delightful experience and I will definitely visit again!

    Uni, seared salmon
    Psyche L.

    Excellent sushi, super fresh fish and beautiful flavors. I'd say it's a neighborhood gem except I have friends coming up from the US just for this place!

    Carolyn L.

    Covid-19 safety protocols mean it is only open for take out by the door. They take the safety precaution seriously as they only take orders via the phone. Yes, please have your cell phone to make the call even if you are standing right in front of the restaurant. I have only tried the lunch bento as it is just so good. I like the variety of food you get in it -- miso soup, sashimi, inari, futomaki, some pieces of rolls, tamago nigiri and a Saba oshi. The food is fresh and filling. It makes a good lunch. Available from 11 am to 3 pm. They do have other specials which look pretty good too.

    Assorted sushi lunch
    Shirley C.

    Things have changed a lot since covid ! Came by for lunch and they only offer a lunch menu with specials during the lunch dining time. Can't order off the main menu but kids apparently can. The server made sure to tell us each person had to order a lunch special. Seems like there is a minimum spend in place? They don't take reservations so there's usually a wait of 20 min or more. We tried the Sashimi lunch set, assorted sushi set, unagi don and gindara. Sashimi and nigiri really fresh tasting and gindara was so tender. Really enjoyed my lunch experience as good quality good but I think this is more of a take out place for me now.

    Combo C (middle), pacific combo (bottom), a la carte sushi (top)
    Suanne L.

    Wow, what more can I say. This is hands down my favourite place to get sushi in the Lower Mainland. It's a pretty small sushi joint that usually gets really busy around dinner time (pre-COVID), so it's expected that you're waiting around half an hour for a seat. My favourite thing to get when coming with friends is the Pacific Combo and Combo C - which is just enough food for 2 people with decent sized appetites. Combo C comes with 2 pcs of nigiri per type of fish, perfect for sharing. The quality of the sushi is great for its price, and I've always left feeling super satisfied. They're still currently doing takeout during this time for lunch so definitely support!

    Special assorted sashimi
    Bowie T.

    Few times here for dinner. Line up starts before doors open. That's the usual. Don't expect to it wait for a table. Pros: - traditional Japanese sushi - large menu variety - well priced menu for quality of fish - high quality fish Notes: - they do the sign-up format for tables and only seat if everyone is present (usually) - the entrance is covered from the rain, so waiting outside isn't too big a deal (personally)

    Toro Taku roll, ana Q roll and saba shiso roll
    Stephanie M.

    Ordered a Toro Taku roll, ana Q roll, Pacific combo, assorted sushi combo and saba shiso roll. Took around 30 minutes for my order to be ready for pickup. Ajisai is one of my favourite sushi spots in Vancouver. Their sushi is reasonably priced and the sushi is always pretty fresh. Would definitely recommend their assorted sushi combo as you get a little bit of everything. They do the basic rolls the best. Simplicity at its finest. They so have daily specials so keep yourself updated on their instagram. Keep in mind, currently they are only doing takeout.

    Only take-away. Waiting at front door.
    Elton C.

    This Japanese owned sushi bar makes very good quality sushi rolls and nigiri sushi. The sushi are freshly made upon order and ingredients are fresh and tasty. As I heard from the neighbours in Kerrisdale, their quality is consistently good. I tried today and I have no doubt about it.

    Lining up to get in before opening time!
    Andrew W.

    This is a well established Sushi Bar in the Kerrisdale neighbourhood, having been in operation since 2001, the restaurant is still going strong; as we approach a line is seen outside of the restaurant waiting for the doors to be opened! Lunch Items we ordered: Avocado Shrimp Salad $10.75 4/5 stars Simple item to make but the freshness of all ingredients make this a pleasant starter for the meal. Lobster Roll $25.00 5/5 stars This is a speciality item of the restaurant, I am glad the standard are kept well throughout the years! The layers of flavours and texture make this a must order item whenever I am here! Bravo! We also picked the following Nigiri Sushi $43.50 4/5 stars California Roll $4.50 4/5 stars: Spicy Scallop, Kampachi, Toro, Mirugai, Japanese Tako, Ika, Unagi, and an order of California Roll. All the above items were made with very fresh seafood, and with the proper rice/fish ratio, each piece of nigiri sushi provides a rich and satisfying pleasure! On a side note; we were seated besides a lady with her friend who lives in the neighbourhood for over 40yrs., we ended up chatting throughout our lunches, situations like this can only happen in a small restaurant where tables are set very close to each other. In fact I do not mind this at all since part of the pleasure of going out is to have a fun time, and what can be nicer to have an interesting conversation with people from the neighbourhood telling you some of the history around the area!! Final Score: 4.25 stars Verdict: Great neighbourhood Sushi Bar - Recommend!

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    A bit small for the great food they prepare - one of my favorite Sushi Bars in Vancouver.

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    Still one of the best sushi bar in town since day 1 I visited when Hide opened 2 decades ago!

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