Somewhat newish sushi place in the Downtown area. Super clean and nice looking spot. There's also two floors so that leaves a lot of room to be seated. I got a spot pretty quick. My thing with sushi is having a nice large menu of choices and having some affordable options. When I go out for sushi, I order in huge bulk to get my fill. Mugen was really good with both aspects. Tons of choices and there's a lot of special rolls too for that quota. Service was great. The staff were attentive and the food was brought to us after a short wait. They were pretty good about checking in as well and I appreciated that. Food was really good. The old standbys, like California and Dynamite rolls, were good and what one would expect. I did like how heavy some of their rolls were on the crunchy side of things. The awesome yam roll was my favourite. Had a great time overall at Sushi Mugen. Would definitely consider making this my go to spot for sushi in Downtown. read more

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High end good sushi with service, without the pretentiousness. The presentation is top notch and the food is good value especially for a celebration. Portions are average sized. The space is airy and inviting considering that it used to be a dark club/lounge. I would certainly give the place a go again. read more

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The service was fantastic! They pushed tables together for our larger group and brought out our food very fast! They were very attentive and accommodating. The food was amazing and the presentation was beautiful! I would for sure come again!! read more

Wow, I highly recommend this place they are 10/10 for visuals and also taste. Everything was absolutely delicious. We ordered the hipster roll, mugen bites, dinner combo. It was more than enough for a group of 3!! Prices are great as well. There is a fire on each of the plates super creative, you can tell how much effort they put in presentation and taste is amazing too. read more

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Food and service here was awesome! Their menu had a great selection. We had chicken Karaage, soft shell crab, salmon kama, along with the Hipster Roll. Yum to all of it! So ono! read more

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Great food. Fast service. Good options for vegetarians. Not many dipping sauce choices other than soy sauce. Yam rolls were yum! Crunchy and tasty. We were there a little before 7 pm Friday night and were seated quickly. Friendly staff. Tofu Teriyaki was superb. Would come back for more! read more

Sushi Mugen - Mango rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I had the pleasure of visiting Vancouver last weekend. A two minute walk from the Residence Inn is Sushi Mugen. I tried the restaurant for lunch. The service was very quick and polite. The sushi was excellent; fresh and tasty. I liked the restaurant so much I returned for lunch the following day. Highly Recommended. read more

Sushi Mugen - Sushi lunch. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Best sushi I've had in quite a long time. I was also supposed at how reasonable the prices were. Unfortunately, I'm only visiting Vancouver, but I'd eat here regularly if I did! read more

A good day for sushi! With the hot weather rolling in again sushi is most definitely the go to option for us these days! With a good number of great reviews we tried out Sushi Mugen for the first time! The place was very busy with a lot of customers waiting outside for a seat or for their take out. The wait for all certainly did take longer as we could tell by their hopeful hungry eyes but the restaurant does redeem itself with the food they offer. We ordered the Salmon Oishi Sushi + Chopped Scallop Roll + Crazy Boy Roll + Magma Roll. There was a good variety with good portion. My favourite was the chopped scallop roll with plump scallops piled on top of the sushi as well! The magma would probably be something I would skip next time as the bonito flakes were a bit jerky-like because they were sticking together thickly. But the presentation of it all for sure triggers your taste buds especially with the mini fire lighting up the plating. Overall a nice place to enjoy some sushi but I would recommend not to come here when hungry. And have a bit lower expectations on the service. They were relatively busy when we went where our food arrived before our utensils and tea and we had to ask the servers a few times for tea refills to remind them. Possibly coming here for a take out experience would be a bit better next time! read more

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Edamame and salmon sashimi only tasted good enough to me. Too much sweet sauces on unagi sushi , tuna sashimi, chkn teriyaki and unagi roll WAY TOO SWEET ! DO NOT recommending their food if u watching how much sugar u consuming in your diet and have gastroenterological problems (I couldn't eat it even after I took meds ) And couldn't taste the food , only sugared sauces! For that price tag there's plenty other better sushi bars in Van . Hope it helps read more

Sushi Mugen - Too much sautéed with sweet sauces unagi roll, unagi sushi, chkn teriyaki and tuna sashimi salmon & Edamame only tasted ok to me - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It was the perfect quick bite to eat at the sushi bar! I had flown in from the east coast and needed something quick, warm, and nutritious. The couple of dishes and hot barely tea here were just the ticket. Service was lovely and quick, and the food was delicious and pretty to look at! I wish I was there with more people so we could have tried more dishes! read more

Sushi Mugen - Sashimi appetizer - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We got take out. The food was delicious and affordable. We got the philidelphia rolls, california rolls, dragon rolls, and salmon sashimi.

The sushi is no where near authentic. American style rolls with heavy sauce on top of them. Definitely not a place for actual delicious, fresh nigiri sushi. The bibimbap was also mediocre. Was not bad but would not rave about their food. read more

This was our first place to eat in Vancouver after arriving and wanting good sushi. It was some of if not the best sushi I have ever had. We ordered a lot but took some home and it was still delicious at home. The plateing was out of this world. The rice was perfect and the fish was fresh. The service was good but nothing special. The ambiance was superb! Perfect date night, classy jazz music playing and great street side view. 5 out of 5 (which I try not to give unless restaurant is truly deserving) Highly recommended. read more

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Excellent fish and sauce to compliment. The fire only makes me drool more. A very cute and chic restaurant. Also enjoyed the button on the table to call the server. read more

Sushi Mugen - Epic platter - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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First off, I love their website. It's beautiful and easy to navigate. I think that is super important. And they seem to be handling takeout pretty well during these Covid times (I did see people eating in the restaurant as well so I think they offer dining in as well). Food was very good. I had to get their agadashi tofu (sadly, they don't offer spicy version), yam roll, and avocado roll. They were pretty good and the price was good. Plus the food was ready very fast! They also offer so many special rolls so if you are up for something different (and delicious by the looks of it), I would definitely try it out. read more

Great and fresh food , beautiful presentation. They shall hire more attentive staff. Server speak basic english and she was not able to understand us well . She was not following covid guidelines. She was touching our glasses and moved stuff on the table which made us uncomfortable and Cautious. But over all great food and ambiance.keeping covid situation aside read more

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This is a nice, small spot in downtown Vancouver. I ordered a spicy tuna roll and a triple spicy roll. I was disappointed in the fact that the triple spicy roll was exactly the same as a spicy tuna roll except with some salmon on top. The spicy roll was definitely different than what I'm used to but I didn't find it better or worse than the usual spicy rolls I'm used to. The complimentary tea was absolutely amazing. My crony and I shared chicken karaage which was also awesome. My part of the meal cost $22. read more

Food came super fast, and was a great price! Everything was plated so nicely. I tried their salmon poke salad, mugen chicken, energy booster roll. The chicken was delicious. Wish I got the large instead of the medium! Energy booster roll was played so nicely with a little fire on the side and some smoked salmon. The roll itself was good but nothing extraordinary. Salmon poke salad was a large portion. Definitely a good bang for your buck! Will go again for sure. read more

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If you're looking for a cute Korean sushi restaurant, sushi mugen is worth the try! I actually love the interior design of this place; it gave me the impression of a hipster cafe rather than the typical sushi joint! The service was fast and friendly, definitely didn't wait more than 10 minutes for anything. As for their sushi, we ordered their chopped scallop roll and salmon oshi. The chopped scallop was standard, but the salmon oshi was super tasty! I loved the sauce they added onto the salmon - definitely brought out the flavours. However I must admit that I struggled to keep the oshi in one piece :( We also ordered the spicy salmon sashimi which was fresh and super flavourful, but the spice kicked in quite fast for me! The mugen chicken was okay.. There was too much batter and not much chicken, so I wasn't a big fan. Overall, the experience was good and it definitely satisfy my craving !! Would come back again for sure! read more

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Went again this evening and put our name on the list and it took about 15-20 mins of wait time but you have no clue how long a table will be as no one acknowledges you which is not great. To be fair, it is very busy as always, it is definitely a very popular spot for sushi. The salmon oishi was better than I remember as we ordered the mix oishi but we could not tell which ones were tuna as it looked like salmon and the unagi was mediocre in taste as it was very small pieces of unagi. The gomae did not taste good today. We also had yam tempura and if it's fried, you cannot go wrong as it tasted quite good. Also shared the sashimi salad which we thought they forgot about as it surprisingly came out last, strange sequence as we thought it would come out first with the gomae. It had decent sized pieces of sashimi but the salad leaves were so big in proportion to the pieces of fish and it was not easy to eat it. I know this place is popular and really want to keep giving it chances so perhaps when they are less busy, may make for a better opportunity to go back? read more

Excellent service and delicious food. The restaurant is packed during dinner time so either go early or make reservations before going.

Can't give it more stars, but I would if I could. Love this place. Used to be a dive of a restaurant here before, so I paid no attention when Sushi Mugen opened. But having been three times now, I wish I knew earlier how good it was (is). Extremely fresh, great quality, creative presentations, wonderful variety, value for money...looks crowded (small space) but there's an upstairs open occasionally, and definitely get a reservation for dinners. Don't be discouraged by how closely packed the tables are because it's pretty calm and the acoustics from the double height ceilig make it seem quieter than you would think from appearances. Highly highly recommended (I've never tried take out but will). read more

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What a beautiful little restaurant!! We often go for sushi in the Davie area and usually they are just 'a hole in the wall'. Sushi Mugen is definitely not a 'hole'. The room is light and filled with interesting wood sculptures. I usually just mention food but, this was such a pretty setting I had to mention it!! We enjoyed everything we ordered. The items were fresh and beautifully presented. We both loved the Mugen Chicken appetizer. The server was friendly and gracious. I've posted pics of the items we ordered. The server told us they have recently started a happy hour with drink and food dealWe'll be returning for sure! read more

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The best sushi restaurant ever in my life. Everything is perfect. Taste , Interior , Price, Hygiene. Taste was amazing and all of us payed only $60 including tip. (4 persons) This is the place you must visit in Vancouver. read more

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A much needed addition to the downtown sushi scene! The food was the main winner here. Truly creative presentation. I tried the special dinner plate, a little on the pricier end at $25, but filling and good value. The chicken teriyaki was almost fall-apart-tender and the perfect flavour balance. The salmon aburi was some of the best I've had. The fish was subtle and didn't overpower the crunchy tempura and special sauce topping. Service was great but not perfect, with 2 servers at dinner, they were a bit too busy to be as attentive as needed. But they were friendly and food came out fast! Venue is also a win, floor to ceiling glass windows on Davie, with upstairs and downstairs seating. Ambience is relaxing with chill music and warm lighting. Overall would recommend for a date night, or more intimate hangout! read more

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Unbelievable food! Incredible prices! Spicy Tuna bucket Mugen Sashimi Tower and Hipster Roll were all highlights! 5/5 read more

I got a 15% off coupon in the mail so I decided to come in to give this a try with my partner. The restaurant is very well kept, comfortable, and employs friendly staff. We also found the prices to be super reasonable for the neighbourhood. I ordered the Aburi Tuna Don which I found absolutely scrumptious. My partner ordered the Veggie box and also enjoyed it. Paired with the boxes was a set of side dishes including spicy cucumber, gomae, and tofu. I would highly recommend Sushi Mugen and will definitely be back. read more

Sushi Mugen - Aburi Tuna Don - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Sushi Mugen is a new Japanese restaurant located on downtown Davie Street Vancouver. Since it's brand new, it has attracted many customers' attention. My fiance and I went to Sushi Mugen to have a try last month. We had such great experience dining out there. Environment: The location of Sushi Mugen is on one of the busiest streets, Davie St..The restaurant has two floors. Its interior is modern and minimalist, with a theme of embracing nature. Actually, the restaurant is quite of medium size. It can fit approximately 30 people on the upper floor. It's perfect for the medium size event. The ground floor has an open kitchen and can fit 5 to 6 groups of people. Service: It was our first time having food at Sushi. The servers are very nice, friendly, and helpful. Once we got to the restaurant, the server bought us the water to drink and menu to view. At the same time, the server provided helpful suggestions for us to order. The menu of this helpful too. Each selection comes with the color image, which is easier for all customers. Food: The food on the menu are all Japanese dishes with high-quality presentation image and reasonable price. We have ordered some basic one and some fancy one to share. We had Goma-ae $4.95, Takoyaki $5.95, Awesome Yam Roll $12.50, Mugen Tower Sashimi $15.95, Crazy Boy Roll $7.95. All the food came out of the kitchen fast, well cooked. The taste of the food was a super delicious and large portion, which is very worth the price. Goma-ae $4.95 Spinach with sesame sauce Takoyaki $5.95 6pc, Fried & baked octopus Awesome Yam Roll $12.50 8pc/ Crab Meat, avocado, cucumber, baked salmon, yam fries, unagi sauce, spicy mayo. Mugen Tower Sashimi $15.95 Fresh salmon and tuna tartar, avocado, crab mix, shitake, tobiko, deep-fried garlic, caper, yuzu mayo, basil pesto, balsamic sauce Crazy Boy Roll $7.95 6pc/Deep-fried California roll, potato chips, unagi, and spicy sauce Final Thoughts: We had a great experience dining out at Sushi Mugen. Highly recommend this place to everyone! Wish to go back to try different food on the menu at Sushi Mugen. read more

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So happy we came here while we were in Vancouver. The sushi roll we got not only looked amazing but tasted great! Will definitely be coming back next time I'm in town. read more

Sushi Mugen - Hippie roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Picked out of yelp as I want to grab some sushi before I left Vancouver and he needed a little bit of a walk from where I was staying. I have to see the presentation of the sushi that was presented to me was exceptional. I started off with a Salmons sashimi and a spicy tuna which I didn't get a picture of. The salmon sashimi was really ample in portion size and I loved it. I liked the spicy tuna sashimi as well as it came with a addition of some discoed cucumber and all topped with a sauce. Wasn't quite what I expected for some reason but it was actually really really great. Although I was getting a bit full I wanted to get some Aburi salmon again before I left Vancouver. Ordered six pieces and it was great but maybe not quite as great if I had a couple of days before. Like a 9.999 out of 10 but that was splitting hairs. So I wasn't really expecting a lot from this restaurant, "I wanted to grab some dinner before I head to the airport" was my mindset but I got a lot. I loved it would eat here again in a heartbeat. Glad I found it. read more

Sushi Mugen - Salmon sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The place is beautiful, the plating of the food is amazing but... the sushi grade isn't the best and the rice is too packed I find. I was totally thrown off by how beautiful everything was with the sushi just average. There was also no indication that the soft shell crab would be super spicy on the menu as we ordered this for our li We ordered the hipster roll, seafood yaki soba, and soft shell crab. read more

Sushi Mugen - Hipster roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

New but the items I wanted they didn't have. So I just ordered sushi. Yaya didn't like the sushi, sorry. She's very picky about Japanese food and sometimes she thinks why not call it Japanese style or Korean sushi because Koreans do have sushi and thinks that would be a good idea if someone ever did that instead of hiding behind Japanese restaurant when it kinda isn't really. There is a difference between the two styles here in BC. Overall the food we had was ok run of the mill middle of the pack sushi . I tend to think if there are too many sushi places the. I look for innovative style foods like their Asian style pastas which they had none. Nor did they have the Udon. So I'm sure their menu will evolve into something different as they learn more about their business and their market on Davie. Would I come back? Probably but more for the noodles than anything else cause I want to try something that will make them stick out a bit better!! read more

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Wow! Nicely presented sushi in a bright and airy restaurant. Lots of creative and fancy rolls to choose from. Some of the sushi comes with a flaming accent, which sounds corny but is actually impressive. This sushi is a step-up from your average neighbourhood Vancouver sushi joint. Better quality and better attention to detail than most other places. We received nice service at a relaxed pace. They left us alone to chat at the end, which is what we wanted. There was a bell on the table that we used to call for the bill. There is a loft area above that has a lot of extra seating plus the restrooms. The location is not compelling other than for convenience to the intersection of Burrard and Davie. That asides, this is a solid choice for sushi on the border between Yaletown and the West End. read more

This place is great! We were a group of nine split into two tables due to Covid limits. Almost every sushi they recommended was very good. The miso soup has a good flavor but needs more tofu imo. The chicken Mugen is surprisingly great and came out nice n hot. We all loved that. The Mugen spider roll was just ok. We also had Hipster roll which was huge and great. Yammy Yammy very good. 903 roll was very tasty! And the Crazy GIRL Roll was delicious. The food presentation is absolute ART! THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS PLACE IS THE SERVICE IS SUPER FRIENDLY AND THE ROLLS CAME OUT SUPER FAST. We were there about 3 pm before it filled up. read more

First and last place I ate at on my trip to Vancouver. The sushi here is really great for the price you pay as well. The only thing is the wait for groups of 3+ on a weekend night can be extremely long when you're hungry. The first time I came it was estimated to be 20-30 min wait but turned into 1 hour and multiple groups of 2 that came after us were let ahead of us because of table availabilities. By the time we were seated a lot of the fish we wanted to order was sold out! But the second time I came back I knew to come early and only in a group of 2. We snagged seats easily and were able to order everything we wanted. The food comes in a platter with a flame which is a cute gimmicky touch but I ate it up! We ordered their warm sake the second time around and I preferred the chilled milky pink bottle one from the first time. Unagi roll was warm soft and so fresh. The salmon and tuna aburi were my first intro to torched sushi and clearly they did it well because I came back a second time! Would definitely recommend this place. All the servers are really nice and friendly. read more

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The Takoyaki was smaller than the ones in other restaurants (air inside the octopus balls), and they were not circular (they had flat bottoms) with a lot of large dried bonito flakes on top instead and no sauce. Even the ones in the Richmond night market were better than this. The Chicken Karaage had no taste (salt) and it was not crunchy; it was brown instead of the usual color which was golden yellow. They made strips of mayo in the small container which looked odd. The Tuna and Salmon Sashimi did not melt in the mouth. They put a lot of ginger and wasabi on the paper cups which looked awkward, and the condiments could ruin the sashimi because they were in opened paper cups instead of the customary small plastic containers. It did not make sense that they used those containers for the mayo and aioli but not for the ginger and wasabi. They put grape tomatoes and sprouts with the radish for the sashimi which were unnecessary. For the Unagi Don, they put a lot of white and black sesame, fried garlic chips, and sauce on top of the pieces of unagi which covered the taste of unagi that looked like overgrilled. Also, they had shredded carrots, beets, and salad greens instead of radish for the Unagi Don. Was that why they said the don would take a long time because they had those extra toppings on the don which was not supposed to be there? Again, they should put the ginger and wasabi in separate containers and not in the paper cups and not put the paper cups on the Don. This is actually gross. Moreover, the Don was barely warm when it arrived. They had done a lot of extra things and added a lot of extra ingredients to the dishes to make them look good rather than focusing on the quality of the food (e.g. they used "natural" soy sauce, biodegradeble containers, and put tape around the napkins which actually made it impossible for the customers to use the napkins). All the food tasted terrible; everything looked good but there was no substance. In addition, the fact that they required customers to write down the number themselves (for the pandemic) while they were waiting for food instead of writing the number for customers showed that they did not have genuine service. read more

This was the best sushi I've ever had!! Ambiance is just ok- we sat at a picnic table in the street- but the food was amazing!! Highly recommend if you want excellent food without all the frills read more

I love this place , really fresh innovative food . I especially like there ruff done three ways .

We were in Vancouver for a business trip from LA and advised to come here for "great Japanese food." Well, I don't think the locals who advised us had any clue about the quality of sushi and Japanese food in Los Angeles, because in comparison, this was pretty much a joke. Nothing was authentic, the nigiri pieces were absurdly large, the quality of fish was nothing to write home about, and the rest of the menu was totally pedestrian, and not good. Everything was swimming in sugar and salt, with no refinement whatsoever. Tea served in plastic glasses in lieu of tea cups? No oshibori? Not even a wet wipe? It was crowded - I'll give them that - but please, if you expect high quality, authentic Japanese cuisine, this is clearly not it. read more