I have eaten sushi throughout the city and have never been this dissatisfied with a restaurant our order was pushed for closed to two hours ten minutes at at time. when it arrived the sushi was falling apart and covered in mayo. like mayo poured on everything. it's a good thing the kids don't mind because they just ate it with a spoon out of the container. we ordered at 615, first delivery notice for 715. I am writing this now at 945 because I was unable to cancel the order. read more

Foods - 4 Service - 4.5 Ambiance - 5 All you can eat is pretty good. Foods are good. Steak was a little tough for me. Service was pretty good, except the server assumed we were there before and know what to do, so no one was serving us until we asked. Otherwise our experiences were pretty good. read more

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Sushi Ninja: All-You-Can-Wait We were a starving family of 5, fresh from swimming and ready to destroy some sushi. Sushi Ninja gave us 90 minutes to live our all-you-can-eat dreams. Plot twist: we stayed for 3 hours. Not because we were enjoying ourselves -- but because we spent most of that time trying to actually get fed. The ordering system was a tech nightmare. No order history, no way to see what was coming, what had already been sent, or what had been sucked into the void. We were just clicking buttons on faith and hunger. Just enough food came out after the first order was placed to give us hope. But then... the great sushi drought began. Orders trickled out like they were being hand-carved by ancient monks. In AYCE, the hunger window is sacred. If you miss it, it's over. And Sushi Ninja missed it hard. And like clockwork, every 15 minutes or so, a waitress would politely ask, "Are you missing anything?" Yes. Food. What? Whatever we ordered on your rigged system. And it wasn't just us. The whole restaurant was in the same sad sushi spiral. We watched table after table complain to management while other patrons gave up and just snacked on pickled ginger like it was their last meal. You know it's bad when the only thing being served quickly is disappointment. We finally spoke to management. Their grand gesture of apology? One can of soda. To go. For a family of five. We came for sushi, we left with trust issues. If you like long waits, small bites, and emotional damage served with a side of ginger -- this is your spot. read more

Rubbery, small cut and very sad food. Possibly the worst Japanese food in Calgary. I do not recommend read more

Sushi Ninja - "Katsu" - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The food was mediocre such as tempura, fried basa, steamed rice and sashimi. However, the grilled beef was tasty and the waitress was very nice and proactive. Although, I have to wipe the table again cuz it was wet and not sanitary. The washrooms were not clean either. They have a lot of room for improvement. read more

Popped into this small looking place as we were driving around the plaza and from the outside you would think it's a small dinky place with small menu but no! Really big inside with upstairs dining! They had a really good selection on their menu. We came here for lunch around 12 on a Sunday and it was not busy at all. I like the atmosphere in here reminds me of a place that would be downtown. They play upbeat music. They have this mega ramen challenge going on once a year looks interesting if you are into that stuff. The food: we ordered the tonkatsu ramen and black garlic ramen and the broth very good, the egg properly cooked and their pork was a little crispy on the outside but very soft on the inside. Very thick 3 pieces compared to other ramen places that give you a thin slice. Their ramen is on the more expensive size $16-19 each but I think it's worth it for the amount of the pork they give. It's really filling. Our ramen also came out very fast less than 10 minutes of ordering but it could be because it was not very busy at the time. My husband and I already discussed our next visit here! Would definitely recommend will update my review when I try their sushi and other dishes. read more

I tried the Curry Ramen, which piles squid, mussels, scallops, and prawns on top of ramen noodles in a creamy curry sauce. It was served piping hot and was just spicy enough for my taste. Think of it as Japanese comfort food, perfect for a rainy weeknight. Service was pleasant and attentive. read more

Sushi Ninja - Curry Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

First time at this Sushi and Ramen restaurant in NW Calgary. First impression menu is not overly large and great selection of sushi, sashimi, appetizers, ramen noodles and gastropub food. Pricing is decent with average dish for sushi around $8-10 dollars and ramen around $15. Decor is super modern no surprise as it's a brand new restaurant and staff are super friendly. Open kitchen where you can see chefs which seems to be the trend. I had ordered the garlic chasau (bbq pork) ramen and dynamite rolls which were delicious. Overall if you enjoy sushi with this is a fantastic place to eat with family and friends. read more

My first time at this location, me and fiancé had driven around looking for a ramen restaurant during a recent business trip to Calgary and this restaurant called out to us. Their entire process during covid-19 is pretty seamless and smooth. The meals we had were delicious and excellent. My ramen was absolutely monstrous; there were photos of the MegaRamen challenge (4x servings) winners just above our dining area, I can't honestly imagine eating all that after seeing my single serving portion of ramen. Visit this location for some interesting menu offerings and atmosphere. read more

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Order from Uber Eats. The shrimp Sanomono only had one pc of shrimp. Clearly shows 2 shrimp on the menu and says 2 pcs. I called there to tell them and the women on the said said she knew the cook put 2 pcs in and the cook said he did. I said so are you calling me a liar and said well two of us and our cameras show 2 pcs. Then had the gall to say I probably ate it w/o realizing it! With all the sushi restaurants in Calgary, I'll definitely find one with better customer service. read more

We came here on a Saturday afternoon for lunch because it was close by and we've heard it has great value. The service was decent and quick. The high ceilings, the decorations and spacious seating gives this restaurant a modern Asian feel. This is also great for group settings. Saturday's lunch special was the tonkotsu ramen with a side of veggie tempura for $15. The tonkotsu ramen was decent. The soup was flavourful and filled with generous cuts of pork belly and a bacon wrapped pork chashu. The noodles were thicker but the texture didn't seem to soak up the broth as much as I would have liked. The tempura came with broccoli, yam, red pepper and 2 eggplants. In my opinion the eggplants tasted the best but the tempura batter wasn't as airy and crispy as it can be. Overall, I agree the ramen special was a decent value and would come back if it's convenient. read more

Sushi Ninja - Tonkotsu Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Great spot by the university for Japanese food and sushi. Every time I've been here I've been satisfied with the food and service. The staff are always smiling and helpful, and the atmosphere of the restaurant is generally pleasant. The takoyaki is really delicious here, and there is a lot of choice on the menu. If you come during lunch time you can usually get a special on a bento box which has a little bit of everything. I personally really like the chicken teriyaki here, the grilled veggies add a nice smoky flavour to the dish, while the green onions add freshness and bite. read more

Sushi Ninja - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Update: Much better experience on our 2nd visit. This time we bought more family members and ordered more food. We ordered black ramen, seafood black ramen, 2 orders of tonkatsu ramen, bento box, korean ramen, and 2 orders of takoyaki. On top of our huge order we got a bowl of curry don for free(that day they had an offer: If you spend $50 or more you get the curry don for free)!This time all of our dishes were excellent(lacking in presentation a lil bit), I especially loved their curry don and black ramen. They even gave use free mini mango pudding shots. Service was great as well except for at the start we waited around 15 minutes to get our drinks. Even though the restaurant was busy, since we came at lunch time, our orders came right away. For the quantity and quality of food we got, and for the price, definitely would recommend Wami Ootoya to friends and family. read more

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This cafe recently opened up and is on the top level of the Wami Ootaya restaurant! It has a really peaceful atmosphere with quiet music and lots of comfortable seating. I really like all the windows that bring in sunlight and cute cat cushions that surround the cafe! The cafe has shaved ice treats and crepes along with bubble tea. You can also order food from the regular menu and eat it upstairs at the cafe. The bubble tea is really good - I like the earl grey milk tea and the original milk tea. There aren't as many bubble tea options here compared to chatime across the street though. Amongst the shaved ice options - I like the matcha snow with red beans and mochi. The mango shaved snow was too dry and the mangoes were not ripe so I would not recommend it. Overall I really love this place to chill and get some work done and the servers are super friendly. There's a stamp card that gets you a free bubble tea with 10 drinks so get one if you are like me and come here too often haha read more

Ordered take out from here based on IG pics and reviews. Complete rip off for the box. See the pics for the sushi. it's sushi for children...or ants...portions are so small. We had to make other food. This will maybe feed 2 people who aren't very hungry. Looks are deceiving. Sushi is just mediocre cheap sushi with a cucumber role? Why even bother? read more

Sushi Ninja - Larger greenfish box - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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I'm very happy to see a ramen place pop.uo in the northwest especially one with lots of parking! The menu is quite large. I tried the house tonkatsu ramen and the poke nachos. The ramen broth was rich and not too salty. The toppings were generous and I was happy that the bowls came with half of an egg. The pork belly was very interesting: half of the slices reminded me of a porchetta with pork sausage wrapped in pork loin. The other half were pork belly slices rolled into discs. The poke was my favourite part - tuna and salmon sashimi mixed with avocado served on fried wonton crisps. The serving portion was very large and it would be great for sharing! Service was fast and attentive. read more

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Not bad. Not spectacular or outstanding but not bad. I had the garlic tonkotsu ramen and salmon + tuna sashimi plate for lunch and food came out really fast. The sashimi was fresh and cut nicely, but the ramen fell short of expectations. The noodle was a tad firm - I don't think it was undercooked, but rather, it was the texture. Chashu slices had a nice balance of fat and lean meat and the ajitama (half) was cooked nicely. What I didn't like was how they incorporated the garlic into the broth - the tonkotsu broth was not flavorful enough on its own and they just put a scoop of cooked garlic (garlic confit?) into it... I think a rich garlic oil or sauce would've made the flavors stood out more. Price point is not too bad and service was excellent. 3.5 stars overall. read more

Sushi Ninja - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Our experience at Wami Ootoya was a fantastic one! What a find in Brentwood! This is a great place for an early dinner as it's opened practically the whole day. We ordered the following items: - Endamame - lightly salted and warm - Spider Roll - There were 8 pieces of still warm rice with lightly battered spider crab and cucumber. Very fresh tasting. - Tonkatsu Ramen - the best bone broth I've tasted in a long time with the softest and tasties pork belly slices - Black Tonkatsu Ramen - similar to above except with black squid ink - Korean Ramen - Spicy soup and a hit with my dad! - Black Seafood Ramen - a clear squid ink broth with mussels, prawns, baby scallops and green onions. Quite tasty and not too salty. The ramen is springy and freshly made. Upon finishing our meal, the very nice waitress brought 4 tiny chocolate cupcakes with green tea cream on the top! A very nice finish for a lovely meal. Oh, definitely we will be back! There are loads more that I want to try. read more

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Absolutely delicious! I have been here seven times for family dinners. The food and service is amazing. Five thumbs up for sure. I highly recommend this Asian Restaurant, BTW they make awesome Bubble Tea in there Loft Bubble Tea Bar upstairs. read more

Sushi Ninja - Delicious - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Was eager to try this place because a) ramen b) walking distance from U of C. They have sushi, ramen, udon and many other dishes, so it really covers a variety of tastes depending on what you craving that day. A friend and I came in on a weekday afternoon and we left little disappointed. Service was poor and food wasn't anything mindblowing. I was craving spicy miso ramen, but unfortunately they didn't have that on the menu. Normally I would get a miso broth and just add chili oil or some sort of spice to it, but they didn't have that option either. I decided to get the Korean ramen which instead had a tomato based broth that I was slightly apprehensive of, but I wanted to give it a go. I liked the spice level but the broth and noodles were a little bland. I do appreciate that it had 3 pieces of char su pork and that it was delicious. My friend got the lunch special of the day, which was the loco moco. It came with soup and salad and he said he liked it. It was a pretty good price too. We ordered chicken kaarage and gyoza which were pretty good. Despite being the absolute ONLY people in the entire place (which is pretty big), we had barely any interaction with the staff. They only came by to take our order and give us the bill. They didn't check in on us once and didn't refill our waters. I couldn't even flag anyone down because no one walked by. Once they cleared our plates, they immediately came back with the bill, the machine and started punching our bill in without saying a word. Needless to say, it was poor service all around and we felt pretty rushed despite being the only people there. I hope this was a one-off time with the service because I wasn't impressed at all, which is why I'm giving it a 2 star from an otherwise 3 star place. Food was okay, but the service was seriously lacking. I might have to wait a while before I give this place another go. read more

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Looking for a non-pub place to eat near the university, a friend (and fellow Yelper!) suggested Wami. Walking in the first thing that caught my eye was the Mega Ramen challenge advert. Finish the bowl (which was equivalent to 4 serving sizes of ramen) within 20 mins and it's free and you also had a chance to win prizes! Was I game? Hellllllll no. Was I hoping someone would do it while I was there? Absolutely! Lol My friend and I got the aburi salmon oshizushi as an appie and we each got regular sized ramens as our mains. Then a gong rang out, lo and behold, a table close to us was doing the challenge - YES! I really enjoyed the aburi salmon, there was a perfect caramelization from the sear and the unagi sauce was a nice touch. My spicy Korean ramen was pretty tasty. Although, we spent our dinner sneaking glances at the guy doing the challenge that I think by mere proximity, we got full without touching our meals lol I packed up my leftovers (which made for a great lunch the next day) and they brought us complimentary mango puddings for dessert! For those wondering, the guy did end up completing the challenge in the allotted time. I don't know whether he won a prize or where he placed. Oh! If you shop at the Brentwood Coop, the back of your receipt has a coupon for BOGO free for ramen or sushi roll with the purchase of two drinks. Totally worth it! read more

Sushi Ninja - Spicy korean ramen - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Very new, spacious and modern interior with tons of seating. Great price and fast and friendly service. The pork belly in the ramen is buttery and delicious and the salmon sashimi is quality cut. The broth was flavorful and creamy. Very nice inside and easy to find parking. Would definitely go again. read more

Sushi Ninja - Miso ramen - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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I was looking for a snack after an evening of hard work.my colleague and I wandered around Northwest Calgary and found this place after a quick search on the Internet for great sushi places in the area.we were pleasantly surprised! When you walk in, the atmosphere is just very comforting.professional looking, and clean.the Decor is very classy. Reminds me of a places in Vancouver - The owner might be from Vancouver? Staff are friendly, and very prompt with service.the girl with purple hair stop to chat with me for a bit about how she conditions her hair. she told me for example that she previously had her hair blonde and that's why it was easier for her to dye it a different color. "Living proof" hair mask is what she uses instead of things like coconut oil.which I am not using. The Sushi rolls and sashimi itself was quite good. Sashimi shown in photos. We also ordered the cook salmon and rice.I was not a big fan of the salmon.to be fair, I was looking for sushi more.so in future I will just not order cooked salmon. Overall, I had a pretty good experience considering it wasn't full dinner and it was later in the evening.they close at 10 and staff were kind enough to extend a little bit of time so we could just chat. Definitely recommend this place for Sushi.you won't be disappointed with the atmosphere either and the staff. read more

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Came here for ramen and a little sushi. This was our second visit here. Ordered the tonkotsu and black garlic ramen - the pork is roasted and perfectly tender, delicious. Love the addition of bamboo shoots. The broth was weak though, and appeared to have had milk or cream to get the appearance of milky pork bone broth that can only be achieved by boiling bones for over 24 hours. The noodles were great, with a nice al dente bite. We also ordered a sushi combo from the lunch menu - just ok for $14. The hand roll had a bit too much sriracha mayo for my tastes, and the California rolls went uneaten. It's a decent ramen place in the NW, but a bit pricey. This meal for 2 cost us $60 with tip and no drinks. read more

I always go to Wami when I want ramen. To dine in or take out. Their black garlic tonkatsu is amazing! I would also recommend their spicy korean broth ramen. The restaurant itself is a pretty big space, and they have a cool little bubble tea sitting area upstairs (when its open. Due to covid its been closed, but you can still order the drinks). read more

Japanese is one of my favorite types of food, and being an adventurous eater, why not try a new Japanese restaurant for a weeknight dinner! I came across this restaurant on a review site and was excited to check it out. Atmosphere: 4/5 Wami is located in a mall in the Brentwood area. Initially parking was a little difficult to find but we managed. When I entered, I was surprised by the size of the restaurant - it was bigger than expected with a semi-open kitchen area and bar, and had an upstairs as well. I love the high ceiling. The area was spacious, clean and modern with the ability to accommodate larger groups. Food: 4/5 There were a number of food options including appetizers, sushi, sashimi, house special rolls, and ramen. I was also interested to see that there is a 'gastropub' section. We ended up getting the seaweed salad, two rolls - sunset and hi no sakana, and a tonkotsu ramen. Overall flavourful and tasty! I liked that there was not too much rice in the rolls. The tonkotsu ramen was a little salty for me but overall tasted good. I was also pleasantly surprised by the complementary blueberry / milk based dessert at the end - was a good finishing touch. Service: 4/5 Friendly and efficient, with good explanation of specials for the day. Price: 3.5/5 Reasonable for type and quantity of food as well as service. There were some specials on as this is a newer restaurant. Overall: 4/5 I would recommend this restaurant for a nice Japanese fine-dining / fusion type dinner - I like that it has ramen as well as sushi / sashimi options; open and spacious to accommodate bigger groups too. read more

Sushi Ninja - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Just ordered takeout from this place for Mother's Day, and was disappointed. For the price I was paying, I expected larger sized rolls and definitely larger sized sashimi pieces. Taste was standard. Although it was take out, would have liked to see better presentation for the price I was paying. I feel I would have had similar experience paying for fast food take out sushi. read more

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I loved the ambience of the restaurant and my food was extremely tasty. Staff was very friendly and attentive. I went for dinner at arpund 5.30 so it was fairly busy but i still got served within 15 min of arriving. Y definetely recomend the fried octupus balls and the softshell crab burger. The burger didn't have much crabmeat but that's to be expected since the crabs don't have much meat to begin with. They serve black sesame icecream, as well as red bean and coconut flavors. Worth comming back! read more

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Great food variety, flavour and price. The location is very nice and spacious. Love the complimentary jello read more

Been a customer for about four years now. Wami Ootoya never disappoints with their food - especially any of their ramen or the pork belly bao! Ordered delivery on a snow-storming night and the staff waived the delivery fee and brought it right to our university dorm. Staff are friendly and prices are reasonable. Hope to see them thrive in the future! read more

Their ramen is better than any other place in the city, and I actively hunt down ramen shops to check out. Flavours are strong, volume is on par or larger than others, and the value for what you pay is better than anywhere else I've been. I mean their pork is super tender, and thick, i mean THICC. Shiki Menya gives less pork, Muku is delicious and cheaper but doesn't have all the flavors Wami offers (i.e. black garlic is bomb, tonkatsu black is bomb too). Menyatai didn't give as much noodles, Ikemen was good but too expensive for the amount i got. You get my point. read more

This place cured my depression good service, good food, good times, good and stuff aaaaaaaaaaqaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa read more

Great to have a decent Japanese place near the U of C- it's great to have ANYTHING that's walking distance from U of C. This is in one of the (BIG) retail spaces in the University City condo towers adjacent to the Brentwood LRT station; it's a massive two-storey space. I had lunch there yesterday and ordered chicken karaage and two sushi rolls, yam tempura and spicy tuna. I did not order ramen which seems to be the house specialty, but I wasn't in the mood for it. Everything was decent- not earth-shattering but decent, competently made with friendly, reasonably fast service. The karaage is simple lightly floured thigh meat, maybe a bit inelegantly rendered into "bite sized pieces" (I think every Japanese restaurant should emulate the perfection that is Red's Japa Cafe, best karaage in Calgary) and served with spicy mayo on the side. It's a good-sized portion. The sushi was tasty with very well-cooked rice. Both rolls were so similar to what they sell at Midori on 17th Ave that I asked if the restos were related- nope. All in all a good, filling lunch. This'd be a 3-star review as I was satisfied but not remotely blown away, but for a couple of really nice things: First, this was cheap! I was full to bursting and my bill was just shy of $18. For Calgary- for almost any NA city- that's good value. Second, they brought a little dessert in a shot glass with my bill, a little morsel of chocolate cake with whipped cream. That was just endearing as heck and much appreciated. read more

Pretty good! Favorites were the aburi salmon roll and tuna poke tower. Also had the tonkatsu ramen, calamari, karaage and ocean roll. Presentation was nice on large plates but could compact it a bit more to save some space. Service was very attentive. Would return to try more of the items on the menu. read more

Sushi Ninja - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Food here was okay, nothing crazy. They have the same kind of sushi that you would expect to get at a mall food court, which isn't too great. California rolls had really mushy rice and the sushi pieces that I got were all falling apart, and I had a sick feeling in my stomach after eating the raw fish. Also got the seaweed salad and it was so watery, mushy, and just all around not flavoured well that I didn't end up finishing it. For some reason it took them a really long time to make my order, too. Which is strange, considering that no one was at the restaurant and I only ordered a sushi combo with 10-15 pieces max and a salad. The customer service was sub par. read more

This is a ramen and sushi restaurant near brentwood train station. The ramen is very flavourful but can be overpowering so drink lots of water or tea. I recommend trying the miso ramen. read more

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Food's alright, but the male host was a little rude. Based on other reviews here, it seems to be a running problem that this place has disrespectful staff and bad service.. With the plethora of this type of cuisine all over the city now, it's probably not a problem to find another convenient place that has better service and food. Too bad, would have liked to try some other items from the menu but will think twice about visiting again. read more

Opened not long ago. Has the best Ramen in town. Fishes are so fresh and chicken wing is also great. read more

Sushi Ninja - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

It was absolutely delicious and a good price. Ate in the restaurant. Only downside was the staff. One of the waitresses kept walking past our table or would watch us from across the room. I'm no expert with chopsticks so when she came over to straight up tell me to use a spoon I felt really embarrassed and like she was judging how I ate as she would stare at me everytime i took a bite. read more

This is the worst Japanese restaurant I ever been. The food sucks and the service is horrible. Not only we got charged for 18% gratuity when we have 4 adults and 2 babies (who are just 13 months). The waitress even said "Babies need service from others too, and you parents won't be serving your baby for your whole life, right?" What a joke! And she said cause they got highchair there for babies to use so that's service. But we didn't use them or didn't even ask for a sip of water for the babies. I will never recommend others to go to this place anymore! So ridiculous! read more