Haiku Review: Not just another neighbourhood Japanese joint - an extra good one. Rolls so cheap you can take them to the bank. Yummy combos too. Sukiyaki cut beef plate is massive, tasty, and only twelve bucks! read more

Tentatsu - Spicy crunch roll & dynamite roll. - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I love coming here! Originally from Ottawa and east end, the sushi rolls are tiny. However every plate here is HUGE!! The taste is absolutely phenomenal as well and price is so so so good! Definitely recommended if you're on a budget and want good food. Never had cheaper and better tasting sushi!! read more

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A nicer one than simply a hole-in-the-wall, but not to impress a date w/ good food, but more for the cozy, comfortable atmosphere. Not authentic, but what is these days when outside of the mighty japanese-run places in DT Van. Food is pretty standard & expected. Beware of rush hour restrictions on Hastings. Booth seating is private, better than the centre table ones. They do provide delivery. read more

Tentatsu - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The food was lack luster and for the price you pay, was meh. The highlight was probably the roll. It had good texture and sauce. It came out quickly and tasted great. The horenso gomaae was not so good. The sauce was great, but they either left the spinach in the ice bath for too long, or didn't properly dry it, because there was a watery wet surprise in the center of the gomaae. The saba shioyaki was flavourless and freezer burnt. It wasn't salted and wasn't grilled that much, but the meat was dry. It was the texture of cooked chicken. I can understand the meat being dry if it was overcooked, but it tasted like the freezer burnt saba my roommate cooks. The most disappointing food item was okonomiyaki. There wasn't any cabbage, the dough was thick, dry and somehow also under cooked, and there were very few veggies in the pancake. It tasted more like a bland Chinese-style pancake. I essentially paid eight dollars and change for a pre-made batter mix and a sprinkle of veggies. You can't really call this okonomiyaki. The service was by far the worst part of the meal. There were 4 tables in the whole restaurant and 2 servers. Giving the benefit of the doubt, maybe they were super busy before and were drained. Their service was really sloppy. Instead of dropping the plates off normally, they kind of just tossed the plates on my table as they walked by my table and then stood at the front chatting. My server cleared my cup, cutlery and plate before I finished my meal. I still had 2 more items coming. She came back with a fresh set of cutlery and whatnot, it just seemed kind of careless. I can understand with 3 different menus (a lunch menu, a special roll menu and the main menu), with over 300+ items there would be lack of consistency and quality. For the price point, my meal was $30, I would expect better quality, or at least servers who acted like they cared. read more

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We go to this restaurant pretty often. If we want sushi, it is either here or Sushi Town in North Van depending on where our friends are coming from when we meet. Tentatsu has fresh sashimi with awesome spicy sauce. The rolls are delicious and generous in portions. We normally order gomae, spicy tuna roll, Agedashi tofu, Japanese seafood pancakes, salmon teriyaki, Unagi roll, chopped scallops rolls and sashimi. My 2 year old son eats a lot of the salmon on the salmon teriyaki. I also like the maple roll as I like the spicy sashimi in it. My advice is to take an empty container with you as you are likely to have leftovers due to the large portions. read more

The first restaurant I came to when I first arrived to Vancouver from the US! Was introduced to the restaurant by friends and am happy to have tried the delicious foods here. Ordered the California rolls and they were very tasty. Portions were reasonable and so was the price. Was a cozy place to hang out with friends. Hope to come back soon! read more

Tentatsu - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This was my first time going to this location and I thought it was pretty good. I ordered the Osaka box which contained sumonumo, miso soup, assorted tempura, udon, agedashi, chicken teriyaki rice bowl, and a bowl of salad for approximately $15. I thought this was a reasonable price as the portions were large and very filling. I had to split the combo with one other friend who ordered the spicy agedashi (~$5) and another friend who ordered the awesome roll(~$10). Not sure why most of the reviews say horrible staff service, I thought it was pretty normal. One of the staff continually checked up on us to see if we would like more tea and let us sit in one of the booths (even though we only had 3 people). Would totally come again if I am in the area and feeling the "hangry" feelings. read more

Tentatsu - Awesome roll with spicy agedashi - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Great food especially considering the chefs are not Japanese. The quality of food is excellent. The portions are great and prices reasonable. read more

This is one of my favourite go to places for Japanese food. They have my favourite bento box the Yokohama which consists of everything you will need. Not only is the food great the staff are nice and the price is very affordable. Hidden gem in east Vancouver. read more

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Tentatsu in Vancouver would be my choice to satisfy my salmon sashimi cravings when in the area. Their wasabi doesn't disappoint neither. The restaurant is easily accessible, located in front of a bus stop, and street/ rear parking is available. Dine-in/ take-out and cash/ credit options. read more

Great value and really tasty, but the worst delivery service in town. Its cheaper to order directly from them than from uber eats, but be prepared to wait for 1.5h+ for your food. read more

Update: Just got food poisoning for 3 days. AVOID THIS PLACE!

Came here for dinner after a long day at Granville Island and walking from Granville Island to Science World. The wait wasn't too long when we arrived and we were seated near a window. The food was delicious and with their big portions we didn't even finish all of it despite the long day. Overall we had a great experience here. read more

Tentatsu - Daisy Roll - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Ok, so it's all over the map with reviews, but it's really a 3.5. If the long wait on a Sunday is any indication, this is still quite the popular place. You really can't go wrong with the food for the inexpensive prices. We were stuffed on barely more than $20 for two, which is unheard of even for a couple of sandwiches nowadays. No wonder it was so busy! We ordered the tuna, salmon and California rolls. They were plentiful and tasted fresh to me. Yes, some of them fell apart, but I find that if rolls have been sitting for a while, they are more likely to glob together and then separate from the inside, anyway. Shared the teriyaki chicken yakisoba (fried noodles) which were delicious. We also enjoyed the pork gyoza which was served hot and freshly made. This has always been a standby place for me, but next time, I might remember to call ahead so that I don't have to wait in line for 25 minutes. I appreciate the quaint atmosphere and the wooden booths, so I choose to alternate b/w Tentatsu and Sushi N. when enjoying sushi in the hood. Overall, it was pretty tasty and less greasy than Sushi N, actually. read more

The service was terrible to begin with! Walking in, we were not greeted and was ignored! We were not asked to wait, the staff was yelling to each other over their other guests. When we are finally greeted, they appeared grumpy and is grumbling. Having finally being seated we were not immediately provided with water or tea and we have to call the waitress multiple times so that she would remember to come back and take our order - again, in her grumpy, grumbling demeanour. She is short with our questions and walks off half way through our order without saying a word. Having taken our order, we were still not served with tea or water until we ask for it. If we didn't ask, I doubt they would've asked us about drinks at all. The food came out slowly one by one and some of it took longer than expected - ie: the sashimi. The waitress did not return to check up on our order nor did she come to refill our tea/water until she was called again. We ended up cancelling a couple of items because she probably forgot to enter it in. The bill came immediately without even being asked. The food itself was decent. It wasn't anything special for a sushi restaurant. Portions were fair and so were their prices, but a tip was out of the question. Unless they change their staff or properly manage their services, I don't see myself returning to this place again as nothing from this particular restaurant stands out from the many other sushi restaurants in the lower mainland. read more

The menu is far too large that its overwhelming to make any decisions. If your meal requires you to peruse 3 menus its too much. Food is greasy. meat is extremely poor quality and salt content is high. I'll stick to Sushi Nanaimo around the corner. read more

The rolls here are large and inexpensive, and the ambiance isn't too bad - lots of booths and only a couple of island tables. Regarding the food, the thing that stands out most in my mind is that the rolls were much more loosely rolled than I'm used to. Also, there was slightly more rice and it seemed a bit stickier. I didn't really mind the differences - it was interesting to try sushi that wasn't quite what I'm used to - but I think I prefer a tighter roll and less rice over all. Flavor-wise I would say the rolls were good but not exceptional. My biggest complaint was the service. My father and I came in at 9:10, fifty minutes before the restaurant was set to close, but our server was very curt and she seemed to want us to hurry up and order. She did not smile or say a friendly word to us throughout, and when we were finished eating we felt we were being rushed to pay, even though there was still 15 minutes until closing and a couple of other tables were still occupied. Over all, despite the bordering-on-unpleasant service, I would probably come back here if I lived close by. However, as I don't live nearby, I doubt I'll be coming back very often. read more

I just want to point out I always give everyone a chance no matter what; no matter what review. In any case, my first time eating their food, I decide to order out. The server placing my order over the phone notified me that the order would take about 40min to complete due to a busy night. I was alright with that as I've worked in a restaurant before and I know how hectic it can get. So I decide to wait a little longer on my part so when I arrived I could get my food right away. Anyways, I arrive 50mins later [10 mins more] and to my surprise my food wasn't done yet, fine, there were a lot of people there. After waiting 25mins at the restaurant I finally got up and asked the server at the font counter if my order would be ready soon. She told me to sit back down and they would bring it out when it was ready. Then she spoke to her co-worker in mandarin not knowing I could understand and said,"f**king stupid Filipino kid". So I got up went up and spoke to her in mandarin, "I'm actually from Taiwan and I would be careful what you say around people", and I walked out. Too bad, I really wanted to try that place, and maybe it was just her. So perhaps I'll go try it on another day when she's not working there. But for now, 1/2 star for customer service :( read more

A friend alerted me of a ramen joint in the east vandizzle! Lo and behold it SUCKED. now, i know i got the soy sauce ramen (shoyu) but this was shoyu ramen on a whole 'notha level. the soup tasted like it drowned in m.s. g'd up soy sauce and the ramen also seemed like it drowned, revived, just so it could drown in more shoyu. my friend warned me about the overusage of bean sprouts but that was the least of my worries. now i'm usually a fan of finishing my plate but that bowl was so ugly i had to give up. the sushi is probably alrite but this was quite literally the sh|t-tiesto bowl of ramen i ever ate. well there's actually more but chinese restaurants in general can't make ramen worth feces. my dream of a good ramen joint in the 'hood was shattered like shaq killen the glass backboard with a dunk. the only place that nailed it down was this legendary drinking place called j-house. read more

Tentatsu is pretty awesome. I found them on Yummyweb's Top 10 a few years ago and have been ordering from them whenever I find myself craving sushi but feeling too lazy to go anywhere. The food is always fresh and piping hot even after the journey to your front door! And they are always much faster than they say they'll be.The prices are great and the servings are pretty big. I can never finish anything I order. The last few times my roomie and I ordered food, I got pumpkin tempura. Yes. Pumpkin freaking tempura. IT IS SO GOOD. I also go for yam and avocado rolls, which are not on the menu, but you can ask them to put the two together and they will happily do it for you. If you're in the area, definitely check Tentatsu out for cheap and yummy sushi! read more

Is a pretty busy place, and the sushi was the same as last time around, which was OK, although the price makes it a step above. The nigiri has too much rice, but the rolls are pretty good. Sashimi was fine, big thick cuts of tuna. And did I mention the price? The service is spotty, mainly because the constant phone calls and folks picking up their to-go orders distract. I think they just need to have a dedicated to-go counter :P. read more

It's an ok place for lunch as they have these interesting secluded benches. However low grade sashimi and rice that was not up to standard. The bento box for lunch is ok but it seems that the chicken is a bit dry. Didn't expect too much for this place but if you're hungry it's not too bad. read more

Tentatsu - Pretty chirashi - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Well I come here frequently as my friends loves this place. It's a awesome bang for your buck. It's cheap prices and very generous portion sizes. The speciality roles are extremely reasonable priced. Salmon/crab roll is pretty good. The salmon sashimi is fresh as well and big portions. The booze is cheap too.4$ for a generous size of white wine and 4$ for imported beer. It's a reasonable price.. Well worth it! The food quality is not bad too. It's not a tojos but in my humble opinion is pretty damn good. The sashimi is fresh and generously sized. All and all I am well impressed with them for the food and prices Now the negative side my reasoning for giving this place 4/5 is mainly because of the service. They lose the star because the service is horrendous. The waitresses are so rude, unfriendly, honestly they really do hate their job. Sometimes we're waiting nearly 40 mins to 1 hour for our food. They are extremely short staffed for the volume of customers they receive during lunch and dinner time. Regardless thought If I'm a paying customer I expect decent customer service!!!! read more

This place is awful. I should have read reviews first. Staff don't smile. They look like they all hate their life. Food was mediocre to awful. I couldn't finish it. The portion was conservative at best. One of my sushi pieces smelled like it was starting to rott. I'm never coming back here again. read more

It's so cheap here and they have a ton of combos! It's a place to go if you want to get full and don't care about quality. I'm pretty sure everyone who works here is chinese or korean. Other than the decor, this place didn't feel very japanese at all. I was not satisfied after eating my dynamite and california roll. And if you can't do a good california roll then you're out in my books. Service is terrible. The servers were rude and just didn't care. read more

3.5 Stars. OK.... Because i work in the area I've gone here very frequently and usually think it's goooood or better, but yesterday I had a wee upsetting experience: The sake tasted like nail polish remover would taste! Were they trying to kill me??!! Hmmmmmmmm... anyway, they brought me another but I realised I didn't really want sake and it was only 3 o'clock in the afternoon...... Try the lunch combos and the roll combos for an affordable lunch that is quite worth it and tasty. And order water. read more

I love cheap sushi. I also love delivery. I go to the restaurant all the time and the service sucks, but the food is always bang on. The Sashimi is HUGE. HUGE. Think slices of raw fish? Deal maker! I love the rainbow roll. Its a cali roll with salmon and tuna and nigiri and avocado slices on top and 4 colors of roe mmmmmmmmm. If you're looking for basic sushi at quality price, this is your east side joint. read more

I called and setup an order to be delivered 3 blocks. They would not deliver unless $20 False advertising. No delivery. read more

I love this place. The sushi is top-notch and the portions are definitely spot-on. Bonus points for their extra vinegary ebi sunomono that comes with most of their combo meals. The Yokohama Box is probably the best deal in all of Vancouver sushi-dom....just a boatload of food for 12-13 bucks! Quality fish through and through, the sushi-maker-guys there know their stuff for sure. Tentatsu's service used to be really shitty with the smaller woman who is pretty much a broken record of "Fank-yoo"s on an endless repeat. I am just stating facts here ladies and gents, nothing more. In any case, such mindless repetition hardly lends itself to building a rapport with customers. Things are markedly different now with the middle-aged woman who is quite gregarious and always smiling. The other one with black-rimmed glasses is also quite nice if a bit quiet. She's a sweetie though and I think I am developing a bit of an unrequited crush on her. Oh well, the secret is between you and me fellow Yelpers. Yeah, great place to bring a casual date or just grabbing a quick snack, this place is no doubt one of the culinary gems of the Nanaimo and Hastings area. read more

The quality of food is not the BEST, but for the price, it's AMAZING. Their "eye-opener" special is just that. Under $7 for a huge variety of tasty Japanese food. The ambiance is pretty neutral. A good casual date spot. The staff isn't super friendly, but they also never bother you during your meal (which I count as a +). I am most likely their most regular customer. I go here at least twice a month, and usually have my birthday dinner here - one year I had around 15 people show up, and the staff literally TOOK OUT THE WALL of the booth so that we could all sit together. read more

I'm not a sushi connoisseur, but I've gone to various restaurants in Vancouver, and I have to say that this is the best location I've been to in terms of selection, quality, price, and service. I usually come in with a party of five-eight people on Tuesdays or Sundays and we rarely have had to wait to be seated, and our orders usually come relatively quickly. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

This used to be my go to sushi place until they raised the price on the lunch menu. It used to be three items, and now it's just two for the same price. The service has always been brusque but the quality is good so I tolerated it. I understand the need to raise prices as costs fluctuate, but they should have distributed it to other menu items. It doesn't make sense to have a lunch special that isn't particularly special at all. read more

This is krazy good sushi (OK since JR Smith of the Denver Nuggets can write in gang-parlance I will too). You should chek it out as Tentasu serves up some of the best sushi this side of Samurai downtown for rok bottom prices. Mad props to the agadashi tofu (boo-YAH) and the great-value sashimi bowl (hells ya!) plus you GOTS ta try the go-mae which is salad with peanut sauce. Tentatsu is also dirt cheap. Worth the drive to Acton (sorry, Toronto reference), or at least to Hastings Sunrise. Respect. read more

After my favourite sushi place shut down unexpectedly while I was out of town, I have been searching high and low for a Yam tempura roll that isn't approximately eight-times the size of my face. I'm not sure *what* it is exactly about this marvellous roll, but it seems most everywhere makes it far too large to eat with any grace or ease. Tentasu, I am very please to say, has a yam tempura roll that is both appropriately sized AND delicious! All in all, all of the food was good, the location is central and convenient, and to top it all off. . . they have hard liquor! That's right, a super good sushi place that also serves Jack Daniels. My new sushi haunt? I think yes. read more

The food here is OK, especially for the price. We ordered a few rolls and they were very large. I personally like more quality ingredients in a tightly rolled sushi roll than having a loose roll with a lot of rice/filler. The service is absolutely terrible. The staff are incredibly rude and they just don't seem care if you are ready to order or if you need anything - which is weird because they'd get so much in tips. I consistently experience poor service and it stops me from going here regularly. read more

Been a customer here for over 10 years for dine in and take out. Food is mediocre at best, some items are better than other restaurants. Very good value. Customer service for pickup and dine in are atrocious. 20 minutes or longer for a beef teriyaki on rice for pickup during off-hours is ridiculous. Steamed rice is pre-made, just got to stirfry beef (3 minutes tops). If you have time to kill, then eat here. If you're crunch on time and want better quality food, step across the street to Sushi Nanaimo. EDIT: Just got my order of Beef Teriyaki on rice. It took 25 minutes on a Monday night. Don't think I will return as often until their service improves. Did I mention that this restaurant is VERY dirty? read more

My girlfriend had suggested this restaurant because her friend had recommended it (same friend who recommended Sushi Nanaimo) and we were both happy with the overall taste and price of Tentatsu. We did not make reservations therefore waited for about 10 minutes for our table. Didn't order any sashimi but the rolls and cones (seaweed wasn't crispy, how I like it but...) were delicious. We definitely will come back here again soon! read more

i had sushi for takaway as part of a social distance meeting in the park. i got the avocado sushi, no mayo and a regular veggie roll with some tempura. the price was very reasonable and we were served to go very promptly. everything was nicely packed. read more

I've been in here once for lunch with a frd. There wasn't much of a wait for a table but it was a weekday and that may be the reason. Serve was pretty average. Nothing too special about them. I had one of their specials of the day and it was decent for the price I paid. Just feel bad that recent years more sushi restaurant have opened up around the area and it's been pretty competitive. read more

Lunch Review What is the craziest deal you have ever seen regarding Japanese Bento Specials? Lunch Box A-C? and maybe a couple other additions for cheaper rolls? Well! Be prepared to have all that thrown out the window when you eat at Tentatsu! I have never seen as many lunch box specials as this place. On one menu you would find $6.95+ lunch boxes, on the back of that menu is X+Y style lunch combos, on their second menu is Choice A + Choice B for $7.95+ and behind that is A+B+C combos, and to top that all off, in the full menu is regular bento boxs which gives you even more options! As for everything else this place has to offer, they have some pretty good sashimi, debatably better than other sushi restaurants in the area. Lastly they also seem to be the only place in town that serves oyster motoyaki in actual oyster shells. Be prepared to wait a while during lunch hours though, the wait could get pretty long thanks to cheap prices and good food. read more