Neighborhood place that has stood the test of time. Fresh ingredients and a whole lot of taste is a…read moregood combo. Find Sam's it will be worth it.

Great service, but the food wasn't very good. Gyoza were bland, and I've never had a sashimi…read moreplatter with so much cooked food on it. The sashimi platter consisted of rubbery (overcooked) octopus, scallop, salmon which was the strangest salad I've ever had, tuna, prawn, cooked salmon? I think it was supposed to be smoked... but they missed the mark. And then some seared tuna. Avoid.

Our waitress was amazing the food was DELICIOUS!!! I would recommend this place to everybody. I ate…read morehere with my family, and we all loved it!

We were vacationing on Vancouver Island and came here for dinner when in Nanaimo. We had made…read morereservations a few weeks prior to our trip and I would highly recommend making a reservation if you plan on coming here. The restaurant was packed and the kitchen was hustling. There were so many beautiful and creative dishes passing by our table all night long; if I lived here, this would definitely become one of my regular places to go. The service was quick and friendly. The food was incredible; really fresh and presented beautifully. We had met up with a neighbour who had moved to the area and we ended up staying until the place closed. It was just a lovely evening overall. I would definitely recommend Nori for delicious Japanese cuisine but be sure to make a reservation!

Some of the best Ramen we've had in a long time. The Tonkotsu Black Ramen is so rich and…read moreflavourful, definitely worth a try. Pro tip ... park in the back ...the front street parking is a bit tight. Check the hours ... you won't wanna rush in/out.

The pictures don't really do it justice. The flavours of the soups were amazing and we actually…read morefinished it all. Usually at other places I find the soup gets too salty and we just can't finish it after the noodles are gone. Not here, not a drop was wasted. Will definitely be back.

Excellent Japanese food. The sweet prawn nigiri is amazing!…read more Best Japanese in CR. Does get very busy for both dine in and take out. That's the only downside.

Best Chirashi ever, in my 35 years of sushi-savouring experience!…read more Quaint little place, can't wait to come back to try the rest of the fare. Mmmmm sushi!

We were all hungry just decided to drive/walk around Qualicum town…read more Everybody was hungry so we all just agreed to Sushi in which it was just a block away from us. We were looking forward to dining however Covid happened-take out only. Nothing to fret about the beach was 9 mins by car. We ordered the simplest food Dynamite roll with beef teriyaki bento and takoyaki. They took their time cooking the beef teriyaki because it was definitely fresh. I loved the dynamite roll perfect portion of rice and the crab filling. I'd like to comeback here again!

Amazing sushi, super fresh. Speciality rolls were fantastic (spicy tuna tataki and popcorn)…read more Service great, lots of check up. Food quick but also great quality. Portions generous. Gomaae lovely. Mango and avocado roll crazy good, mango was perfectly ripe!

Nikkei Ramen-ya 565…read moreEngland Ave Courtenay, BC V9N 2N2 (250) 897-4700 Open 7 days a week from 11.30am - 8pm except for Friday & Saturday (closes at 9pm) Street parking available around the restaurant It began on a sunny October day in 2016. Inspired by the shops of Vancouver, LA, and Tokyo, and driven by their love of noodles, Greg and Erin Masuda served the first bowl of authentic, scratch-made ramen that Vancouver Island had ever seen. Six years and 40 flavours later, Nikkei Ramen-ya still bustles; if you can't make it to our shop in Downtown Courtenay, you can now find our ramen at your local Vancouver Island grocer. From silky Tonkotsu to vegan-friendly options and crisp karaage chicken, we've got something for every craving. Gluten-free options are available Our review- We met a friend for dinner, we went early at about 4.30pm, it wasn't crowded yet. Ordered our ramen on an electronic kiosk menu board... By the electronic menu board, there are table # stand. Chose a number & put the number that you chose onto your order as identification. Then place the number stand on your table. The noodles were very good, nice soup broth... we enjoyed the noodles very much, we also added a side dish of green beans, dressing on the beans was like the Japanese spinach (Gomae). Beans was crunchy & with that dressing, it was yummy. Overall a very good experience, do check it out if you are in downtown Courtney. You will not be disappointed ! Place was clean with decent seats Come after lunch or before dinner, the place was crowded during dinner time.

Ramen is a great comfort food from Japan. It fixed my craving when I had a long work day on this…read morebusiness trip. The ramen was great, except that it's pricier than what it's worth. That's the reason for a 3-star. Food-wise it's a 3.5 star. When I first stepped inside the restaurant, there was a sign asking wait to be seated. I noticed someone was standing in front of the kiosk. The other one was not occupied. Before someone came to greet me, the person behind me went straight to the kiosk. I soon realized that people just order from the Kiosk and seat themselves. Kind of confusing right from the beginning. The ordering process on the kiosk was quite user friendly. It accepts credit card. I don't remember if they accept interac. It will ask for your first name for food delivery purpose. You need to provide your email if you want the receipt. At the end, you will see your order number and your name on the screen. After that, a staff (technically he was not a waiter or server) came to tell me that I can sit anywhere I want. Then he went back to the kitchen behind the bar. I ordered Hokkaido Miso ramen with Ajitama (seasoned soft boiled egg). The egg was an addition. It doesn't come with the ramen. The portion was normal which is quite standard from most ramen places in Metro Vancouver. I did not order any side dishes. After tax, it was close to $30. The kiosk didn't ask for tips. I supposed you could give tips by cash after the meal. During the whole dining session, you can ask for assistance as I saw what other customers did. Otherwise, you will not be approached by any server. The flavour of the ramen was ordinary. The texture of the ramen was great. I appreciated the egg and the chashu. The piece of butter was a bit too rich for my liking. The butter could be removed before it was completely melted in the soup. Overall, it's a nice comfy bowl of ramen. I sat by the bar. There were 3 young chefs cooking constantly. The place was not too busy on a Friday evening. Free parking on the street was easy.

Consistently good. Prompt service and simple calm decor. Our go to sushi joint. Usually quite busy…read moreon Friday and Saturday nights. Popular for take out.

My wife loves Sushi, and she thought some of the dishes were great, and others were average…read more The service was pretty slow even though the place was not all that busy.