Absolutely terrible customer service. Their hours are wrong and their staff are extremely rude. Slammed the door on my toe, leaving a bruise. Reeked of alcohol too. Avoid at all costs. I travelled half an hour for a pick up order. They wouldn't answer their phone so I could check it was okay. Everyone there should be fired. I've worked in restaurants and that's not how you treat your clients, no matter what. read more

The GP's predecessor, The Eatery, fell victim to its popularity and location. I always felt that it was overrun and extremely loud. The GP however is beautiful. The relatively new venue is fresh and trendy, with the most amazing artwork hanging from the ceiling and walls. The menus have amazing selection and the fusion rolls are to die for. There isn't one specific roll I'd recommend because there is something there for everyone. My friends and I say down and had 1-litre mojitos which come in a handful of flavour. The only minor downside of this place is that it again falls victim to general dining volume. It's not quiet in here. If you can come to terms with this fact, and are prepared for it, you will have a great time. Our server was lovely, she held great conversation, made sharp recommendations and was genuinely concerned over our experience. I'll be coming back again for sure. read more

The General Public - Who made this awesome decor? - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I've been here a few times and the staff have always been friendly and attentive. In the summer you can sit outside too on their patio which is nice. The food is the same menu as the Eatery, and both are delicious and perfect for both myself, and my vegetarian friends. There are so many options, and I haven't tried one thing I haven't liked yet. read more

The General Public - Jalapeño popper, and MD a roll. As well as sunshine roll, and one more, I can't remember. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I love this sushi place so much! I went to the sister restaurant years ago and was super excited to find out that they had another location. They have a lot, and I literally mean a massive menu, of fusion sushi rolls, appies, and best of all: a wide selection of alcohol as well! I believe I ordered the S&M roll and Strawberry Margarita. A fantastic place to hang out and eat with friends. Great atmosphere, reasonably priced food and super friendly staff! Can't wait to come here again! read more

I came here to General Public for New Years Eve. Tickets were $100 however we did get a hook up so a bit of a discount. The fee was $100 which was all you can drink ( mid to low shelf booze beer and wine included), All can you eat, Entertainment which was Djs 2 rooms and Dancing. Doors opened at 9:00pm and my fiance and I arrived around 9:30pm and found our group. The drinks were self serve so you had to go up to the bar your self, the highballs were strong as they were free pour, glasses were short and you kept your glass all night and could refill anytime. Food came around 9:35pm and each table would get appies which include alot of deep fried items ( mushrooms, agedashi tofu and sush rolls). There was alot of variety of foods however it would of been nice of there were not mainly deep fried, some salads or finger foods would of been nice. The food however stopped coming at 10:30pm so not really All you can eat. At 11:00 tables were moved so they transformed into a dance floor. Dj was good he played alot of 90's music which was good , variety would of been nice as well. They had another room next door in the Yoga studio ( live music ). Overall good exp and would go back. I think a bit more food would of been nice though :) read more

See all

The area that the General Public is in is extremely nice and hip with lots of restaurant and shopping options with this one being one of the most popular by far. The decor inside is really cool, with tons of sci-fi pieces of art and different big pieces made from tens of hundred of small toys ( if that makes sense ). There are a couple tv's inside which seem to play old horror movies or tv shows as I noticed behind the bar that there were a few movie boxes on one of the shelves, which is something I have never seen before in any restaurant. Unfortunately the atmosphere itself is more of a bar feel because it's so loud and crowded with little space in between tables and even though there were a couple beside us that brought their young daughter, I wouldn't recommend this place to be much of a family establishment ( unless everyone in your family is 15+) The food itself was pretty good, nothing too special though. Don't expect legit sushi here as it's more of a fusion type place. Extremely Western style Japanese is what I would call it so it kinda reminded me of a bunch of stuff you'd create yourself at home when extremely hungry and have nothing but leftovers in the fridge and want to roll it up with rice. The drinks seem to be what a lot of people go to this spot for as they have $10 mason jar drinks...I mean who DOESN'T love mason jars these days? told you they were hip lol, In the end, I can say that I am not a fan of Western Japanese food..Korean run sushi joints are the furthest I go :P but one thing I liked a lot and would eat again if I went back to the GP is the "KFC roll" that thing was delicious and the sauce was spot on. It's a cool looking place that might be worth trying out just to experience something a little different but not somewhere I would go out of my way to make a reservation for. read more

The General Public - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

See all

If you're looking for the kitschiest sushi in town, The General Public is it! General Public is the sister restaurant to the Eatery (in Kits.) Come for the sushi, stay for the decor. The knickknacks are remarkably interesting to look at (as is the menu.) The decor does a good job at keeping you entertained throughout the entire duration of your meal! Ambiance aside, the food's pretty tasty ~ definitely go for their rolls and their tonkatsu/katsudon! Almost everything on the menu is dosed in sauce and has a crunch to it (which isn't a bad thing, imo.) I'm a fan. A fun, unorthodox place to take your friends for drinks! read more

It was last call for food, I ordered the curry chicken Katsu. It was cold, and the curry sauce was way way too salty, I vomited when I got home later. Sad because I like this place. read more

Food was overpriced for what was received, it was too plain and in my opinion should have had more with each dish. Drink prices were high as well, but overall service was good. great atmosphere, but not worth the price. read more

This place isn't for those on a diet. They have crispy fried sushi (stuffed with raw fish and avocado) and topped with a pile of crab meat and mayo-like sauce. It's so good. The Elvis (fried avocado) was really surprisingly yummy. Who would think to fry a fat fruit? Then I had another spicy roll. It was alright. Not mind blowing. So I would suggest going for their wow items like a whole list of crazy rolls. Don't bother with the regular ones you can find at other sushi joints. Also, drinks here are great. Def must try is the maple whiskey sour. If I had space for more, I would have had the shiso martini. Love a fresh taste for sure. read more

The General Public - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

See all

The sushi selection and quality are acceptable and actually quite tasty, however, be warned when ordering the rice bowls. We ordered the chicken katsu donburri. It was not worth the $12.95 price tag, plus the cucumber and tomato had seen fresher days. Questionable greyish-brown flecks and black mold atop the tomato had us toss the entire salad in the bin. This was the second time we were served an unpleasant salad. So the sushi was good, but better cooked food could be found at other establishments. read more

The General Public - $12.95 for chicken katsu don is not worth it at all. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Horrible service and disrespectful waitress. I went with my daughter and partn and mother in law and we ordered our food and i asked if my daughter udon noodle soup could come first she said she see what she can do. then all sushi and fried chicken came and no noodles . I asked when her noodles would come because she super hungry she said hot food comes last and i said we got fried chicken alre and why no noodles then. we finished the rolls and still no noodles then I asked waitress again she started to blame kitchen and said there slow and a English barrier. I said but we are almost done are meal and my six year old just wants plain udon noodles. then waitress wasn't too nice to us did not apologize and then when the noodles finally came they were all cut up. at that point I thought it was a joke. We were soo disappointed. we have eaten there before and has been ok service but I will not recommend this place for service. read more

A mixed review, so let's start with the good. The Takoyaki with octopus was hot and delicious, with yummy bits of octo, a drizzling of teriyaki and bonito flakes. The less good but not bad, just needs adjusting, is the Tunacado - a cubed tuna salad with mango and avocado, with a dressing of sesame and lime. The lime was very minimal if not just missing, so it felt kind of dull with just the sesame. It could use that lime to perk up the flavour, like how a ceviche goes, but not as extreme. Enjoyed the Saturday summer lunchtime atmosphere, very laid back and funky casual. A cool place to hang with friends. There's a nice sidewalk open air seating area, and the walk-by traffics is far enough away to not feel like everyone's staring at you (eating). read more

The General Public - Takoyaki with octopus was really delicious. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Well... at least there are a lot of shiny things to distract you from a long wait for service. Seriously, it seems like no matter how many people are working or how many tables are occupied, every order seems to take forever! I feel badly for the service staff, because they are clearly miserable. Drinks? Yum. When you finally get them, they are good. This is in STARK contrast to the horrible, horrible food. I like sushi, I even like mayo - but thrown together sloppily and served as a soggy mess? No thanks. I've been here three times, and the food just sucks balls. If you're managing to make panko less-than-crispy, you might want to review how to cook or something, just saying... Once I took home takeout and got violently ill - I guess that's what happens when you take fish that is less-than-fresh, it gets partially heated by the warmer parts of the roll, then it kind of steams its way towards a freshly-bloomed bacterial colony in the half hour it takes to get home. Oh, and one of the funnier things I've ever heard from a server was excusing the revolting smell of the "curry" one of my friends ordered by saying it was "Japanese." She didn't even try any other explanation. I understand that different cultures have their own version of lots of international flavours, but the "curry" here put the whole table into backing up and waving away the steam mode, so I'm pretty sure they're not doing Japanese curry fans any favours (if there even is such a thing). Come to think of it, they're pretty much defiling Japanese food with most of the nearly incomprehensible menu. There's good sushi and good curry readily available in Vancouver, all over the place in fact. Also, it's Main Street - there are SO many other places that you could wander into almost any of them at any time or day of the week and get faster service and better food. Not sure why anyone would go here more than once, unless they're so drunk they can't taste or smell the horrible, horrible food. read more

TGP was great! The server was sure that my sushi be prepared safely due to my shellfish allergy and was attentive enough. I got 3 rolls. A Yam roll, the Cucu's nest and a basic salmon roll. The rice was very fresh as was the fish. The cucu's nest didn't contain rice and was rolled in cucumber which was really tasty - had a nice crunch. All in all, 3 rolls and a beer put me back $23 before tip which I think is extremely reasonable for Vancouver prices and the quality of the meal. The ambiance is quirky and trendy and pretty hipster but it suits the fun and young neighborhood well. If you live in the Mt Pleasant area definitely give them a try! read more

Unique atmosphere, yummy eats and chill vibes. Salmon sashimi was fresh and Devil's tail a 5/5. I will for sure visit again when back in Vancouver. read more

The General Public - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

See all

good service decent food/ they serve Japanese cuisine but from first glance it doesn't look like a Japanese style food good selections of drinks/ alcohol average price very loud/ not suitable for children if i had to choose 1 dish: oshi pressed sushi would I go back? Maybe read more

See all

The General Public looks like a bar, but serves a variety of sushi rolls. You won't find many healthy options here, as their rolls are mostly deep-fried and/or covered in sauce. That being said, it is quite good. Sometimes you just want to forget about watching your waistline and this is the perfect place for occasions like that. I definitely overate. Their fried avocado is pretty awesome. Their mojitos come in a huge mason jar. They also have pressed sushi. If you're looking for high quality, fresh and authentic sushi, this is not the place for you, but I would check it out (or the Eatery) at least once to see what it's about. read more

So went back, DESPITE!! But with the intention to not sit in Liz section (if she had one).. she didn't (wasn't working) - and this place is only getting worse.. I despise a place that has 6 tables total (wasn't busy) 3 waitresses and a bartender and yet, 25mins after sitting down.. we order our FIRST (and now only drink) with our food order... (I had to call the server over btw) - what the fuck is wrong with service, customer care these days. My final visit at this location.. I'll travel further and try their sister company "The Eatery" in Kits.. but I won't hold my breathes Next stop.. owners! read more

Have you ever felt like you wanted sushi but wished you could go to a place with more of a nightclub vibe? Well, look no further. This is your place! I've been watching the space on the corner of Main and 17th for quite some time as they renovated and subsequently decorated with signs that advertized a sushi joint. I was excited to try it. My excitement died a somewhat unceremonious death when I walked in tonight to be greeted with dim mood lighting and pulsing dance music. But that's mostly because I'm an 80 year old stuck in a 29 year old's body. And so what if the music sucks, it's about the food, right?! Unfortunately my first glance at the menu did nothing to restore my excitement. With sushi dishes named "Viva Las Vegas" and "San Francisco" it took me 20 minutes just to understand what was in front of me. The place really gives off the feeling of trying way too hard to be cool and hip and new. Which is strange for a place that sells sushi. The walls are decorated with pop culture paper mache sculptures (all sporting antlers), the TVs show a loop of The Seven Samurai by Kurosawa and the aforementioned menu has a camouflage patterned background that makes it very difficult to read. The whole place reminds me of my 17 year old cousin who has discovered pop culture but who has no taste filter or sense of restraint. But so what if the style sucks and the music is annoying, it's about the food, right?! Our Standard Fare platter was filling but the sushi was very standard indeed. While we both left full, it cost us $30. Not great value. I will say that I would like to go back and try their variety of Japanese Curry bowls that sounded good. They also have some interesting things on the menu that appeal to me but for a Tuesday night out, I wasn't quite prepared to spend more than I did. Which was already more than I would've been comfortable spending anywhere else. read more

I initially left a pretty positive review, but in the several times I've returned I've had a laughable experience at best. First and foremost, the service here is almost always abysmal. Last time, It took us sitting for fifteen minutes after being seated for a server to come over, and she didn't even bring a menu. It was then probably 15 more minutes until our drinks finally came - and there were probably only five other people in the place, 20 more minutes until they checked on us. I asked for water three times before I got it. The whole time we could see the staff just chatting behind the bar and checking their phones. Presumably Tweeting about all the chumps in the place still waiting on their orders. And don't get me started on the fact that they won't take debit. Not "can't", "won't". Because the owner wants people to have to use the ATM, it's a total slap in the face to their patrons. My boyfriend actually refuses to abide by it and has insisted on paying debit every time. They can totally take debit. They just won't. . . unless you really bug them about it, which you probably should. I really wanted to like this place and there's so much potential, but I do believe I've had enough. read more

I never quite got the appeal of The Eatery. In a city like Vancouver, where good sushi is everywhere, the Eatery just didn't stand out. It has a great vibe, a good atmosphere, and fun decor, but you can have better "fusion" sushi elsewhere. The General Public, unfortunately, is more of the same. My first impression was that the music was way too loud. My partner and I could barely hear each other. The previous review was quite correct in stating that it felt more appropriate for a nightclub than a sushi bar. I felt like I was in line for a shitty bar on Granville Street on Saturday night. The sushi, while generously portioned, was nothing special. This is the same kind of sushi you can find at any number of Vietnamese/Japanese, Korean/Japanese, same-y restaurants all around town. The rice was overcooked, and over vinegar-ized. The ingredients were alright, but definitely tastes pre-frozen. It was nothing special. The service, however, was really good. Our waitress was prompt, friendly, and fast. There is a good chance the hip decor and vibe will win over a lot of customers, as evidenced by the throng of hipsters outside at 11:30pm. However, this is a restaurant, and I expected good food, first and foremost. Go to Toshi's or Zero One on Dunsmuir if you really want the good stuff. read more

So indie it hurts. General Public is what you'd get if the Elk Room and The Eatery had a hipster baby, the type of hipster that gives hipsters a bad name. All gloss and little substance. I have hipster tendecies myself, as I skew towards drinks served in mason jars, but this place screams of "try hard". Do you come here for the sushi? No. Atmosphere? Maybe. Drinks? The best of the three. Vancouver doesn't need another average sushi joint, particularly at these price levels on Main Street. I also wasn't impressed by our flighty server with the oversized glasses chatting away with her coworker over the chill out lounge music by the live DJ. I can only hope they take down the hideous decorations (Darth Vader with antlers?) and turn the space into a friendly, slightly upscale yet unpretentious bar like the old Duece Bungalow. read more

I ate here last night and I won't be coming back. If you wanted to replicate the experience of the General Public follow these instructions: 1) Eat a bowl of panko covered in teriyaki sauce. 2) Drink a cup of mayo. 3) Repeat. I will also tell you their secret sushi recipe: Fruit (strawberry/banana/mango) + deep fried anything + raw spicy fish Add rice, panko, and mayo. Ta da! This is more like the carnival food you find at the PNE than proper sushi. This review could also work for the Eatery in Kits. I have just been told that its the same people. So there you have it. read more

This sushi kills it. Couldn't be farther from traditional, and it's amazing. This place was perfect for something wild, and different, and a menu that looks like it will need 30 visits to get through. Cucumber-wrapped vegetarian roll? Unreal. Music was good, crowd was having fun, decor was intense. Recommend a visit. read more

They have a dragon type thing made of teddy bears & lamps made of plastic figurines... This place was made for me. Despite my fascination with its funky, plush-gore decor, my general approval of all the kung fu movies they've screened during the winter months and the fact that this place is a mere three blocks from my house, i'm surprised it took me this long to eat here. Maybe it's because I so love their off kilter decor, that I wanted it to simply stay as a quirky, fun addition to the neighbourhood. Remember when life was that simple? That mindset was fun. Post actual food in my belly? It's still cute. It's still quirky. But it's lost a little bit of its sheen... Let me preface this with: THIS IS TASTY SUSHI. Let's just lay that out there. I ate it all and it was satisfying. The combinations, like the spot itself, are cute and quirky and ultimately - pretty ok. Where this place didn't quite hit the mark, is in a neighbourhood that boasts big guns like Toshi's, pretty ok isn't up to snuff. I had the Electric Banana (which is just fun to order... because it's called Electric Banana), The Sweetheart & a Tuna Rose. 1. Those three bits came to about $22. Not OH MY GOODNESS expensive but it's up there for a quick dinner. 2. The concepts are cute. The names are funky. The execution? It's a little boring. I think their WACKY AND FUN rolls would gather a little more praise if they didn't feel so: "hey let's see what kind of weird stuff we can smash together!?" For instance - the Electric Banana SOUNDED awesome - a BBQ eel & avocado roll topped with tempura banana. But the reality? It was an avocado roll with a hunk of warm banana on it. Sure, that's still kinda tasty but if say there was more eel, a little black sesame and the banana was thinly sliced and/or crispier? We're talking awesome. I could write similar snippets about the other two dishes but when it comes down to it - these guys are 9/10ths of the way there. The concepts are good, the brand is solid - they just have to dig a little deeper and start talking awesome. It IS however, a great spot for sushi newbs & those who fear raw - lots on the menu for your finicky friends. For the diehard sushi fan? It's an entertaining distraction for every once and awhile. read more

Great food, welcoming atmosphere and lovely decor. For people that know the Eatery you can expect a similarly deliciously menu at this location. Perhaps not the most traditional sushi but interesting takes some classic faves. Really, really good drinks too, the Ceasars are on point and the Mojitos are rad to boot with an array of flavours to choose from. The service is spot on, relaxed yet attentive. I also love the decor in this location, they've taken some of the off the wall inspiration from the Eatery but dare I say "classed it up a bit" - check out their lighting behind the bar, gorgeous. Will be back and soon! read more

I wish I could give this place negative stars! We walked in, sat there for 15 minutes, and once our server finally showed up, ordered drinks. Which showed up another 15 minutes later. I had a Jameson cocktail, she had a martini. For 9 bucks each, neither had any alcohol and might as well have been pop. We had a few questions about what to order, and tried to flag the server down several times to ask about the menu. She ignored us. 45 minutes into it, we finally ask for and get the bill, can't get the waitress to come back with the card machine, so I left cash. I ended up leaving 25 on a 21 dollar cheque, not because I wanted to tip or that she deserved it, but because I was tired of waiting. Horrible, horrible, expensive, and horrible. read more

Overpriced, dark, bad gyoza. Went solo, had the miso soup (very decent) Red Ninja roll (recommended, and actually quite good), tuna tataki (very thin slices, odd ponzu on the side), and pork gyoza (actually pretty bad). Was nearly $30 after tax and tip. Also, it was quite dark and the menu - which was too broad - was printed on a dark camoflauge background, so quite hard to read. Wanted to like this place but just can't. read more

The General Public - Red Ninja Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Checked out the Eatery's Riley Park sibling restaurant. A more modern look than the Eatery but relaxed just the same. Sushi rolls are off the chart good. Can rival any sushi restaurant in creativity and is most delicious. Even more important was the service. The staff were excellent. Highly recommended!!!! read more

I swore off The Eatery some time ago, growing tired of its loud douchebaggery and well below average eats. I was more than hesitant to try this place, but my boyfriend was adamant in going. FINE! I'LL TRY IT! Maybe it's because we never go on a Saturday night, maybe it's because it's in the East and I don't have to travel forever to get there, maybe it's because it's well lit and the service is actually lovely?..... buuut I don't hate it. The veggie options are delightful, something that traditional sushi joints usually lack as the focus is on the fishes. 3 words people. Beet. It. Roll. More words. The cucumber roll thing made of cucumber. The price point is unnaturally high but they have to find some way to pay off all those custom paper mache heads right? I do find they use cream cheese waaay too much. Amirite?! Cocktail list is long, but meh. Is there any alcohol in here? The kitsch is a lot to handle but definitely toned down compared to it's sister in Kits. read more

Oh so cool looking but not thought through. Table was so small our food was crowed almost falling off table. Even with other tables for 4 available they put a a group a 4 beside our tiny table making us feel more crowed. Yes we are over 40... I would say the average age that night was 35 plus... the music was so load we had to almost yell to be heard... as did the tables around us. Imagine. The menu is HUGE and printed on this strange camouflager back ground making it difficult to read. Plus the combos with some of the trendy name sushi are not linked to the pages that described the sushi... took for ever to figure out. Huge menu knocking soya sauce bowls from our table So agree with the other reviews re hipster gone bad... stop trying so hard. I was feeling awkward for not being so hip 2 of the items we ordered were so salty I could not eat more then one bite... we will not be returning even though for years we loved The Eatery. We are both now saying we will not be returning to The Eatery thinking the sushi may be just as bad at we just had at the General Public. Service was pretty good but not great. read more

I checked it out. I thought it could compete against the small Japanese restaurant across the street. But nope. Sure, it had "creative" sushi entrees but the majority of them were doused in mayo, batter and cream cheese. The restaurant tried too much to be like the Eatery and got lost in the antler decor and weird tv shows. Service: It was raining all day. When we came in during its early hours, the server had no idea what to do with us. She didn't mention to leave our umbrellas in the bucket so we were a bit miffed. We wandered around the front desk for the black bucket. Maybe the server couldn't see it because the entire restaurant was dark. We were seated in the middle of the restaurant but we moved closer to the windows since we were squinting at each other. Our server (same host) was friendly and awkward and it was obvious that the music was too loud when our server couldn't hear us. Food/menu: The prices were high when we compared price vs. quality. The menu had six pages of different "clever" categories. The rolls' names were exciting: S&M, little miss piggy, etc. then there were "jalapeno popper" from the baked category and japayam fries as one of the "nibbly things". My friend ordered tuna tataki salad, the former items and an additional salmon roll. The excitement, unfortunately, ended at the names and descriptions. Tuna tataki salad: The tuna tasted fresh. Japayam fries: Fries were somewhat burned. I did not taste the wasabi glaze (as noted), I tasted mayo, green onions and takoyaki sauce. Rolls: Little Miss Piggy: Good. Jalapeno popper: Baked? I guess that was why they were warm. S&M: Nothing exciting. It was another roll with mango on top. *Pieces were too few compared to the price, we could have gone to Dream Sushi just a couple blocks up or to Asa Sushi in Kerrisdale and we'd get more "fusion" sushi. *The restaurant does not accept Debit. Verdict: Go somewhere else. read more

Think this area needs a nice sushi place to hang out...Zipang sushi or Ogenki doesn't exactly screa modern or chic lol. Was only here for drinks, more of a lounge-like than bar atmosphere. Like the Eatery, it's got some theme going on w/ moose heads or whatever figurines you call it...stuffed animals too. good, friendly service. clean washrooms. read more

Okay food, bad service. And for the record, the two stars are for the food, not the service. Some friends and I went to the General Public for a bite and some pints after a gym session. We were seated right away but it took a while before the waitress came to take our orders. When the food started to arrive, it came out at different times which was sort of awkward because we each ordered our own meals. Drink refills took unnecessarily long. Once we had finished eating, it took a while for us to get our bills because the waitress was off chatting with some guy. Apparently the place takes cash or credit only (with an ATM in the back) which made the bill settling process take even longer. The food wasn't anything special. With so many sushi joints around with better food and service, we won't be back. read more

We decided to go here after choosing not to wait outside for a "4.5 star" sushi place down the road. We approached and saw a dog on the balcony which is always a good sign of a chill place. There was a DJ spinning which brought about a cool vibe in addition to everything else funky they had hanging from the ceiling and walls. The overall decor is ridiculous but in a funny sort of charming and nerdy way. It makes no sense with respect to the food served, so one is left to wonder where their head's were at with their design, but that all really didn't seem to matter when the food arrived. Sure the menu is gigantic, and that's usually a bad sign, but the menu was so diverse and challenged the old conservative ways of a sometimes bland sushi menu. Every single piece we ordered was memorable, great portion size and very affordable. Service was pleasant but not outstanding by any means; nothing to complain about though. This place has gotten some bad reviews, but I believe that they've overcome anything negative as I had a rad time and will surely be going back here next time i'm craving sushi and am on Main. Good on them. I recommend that this place is completely worth a try; you'll leave happy. read more

If t werent for stellar wait staff, the food would get a 1/2 star. Megalicious - girl if you ever read this, you are a pro and it didnt go unnoticed by a veteran restaurant goer. Walking in to a dark room with flashing coloured led lights set into papier mache cammo guns etc in the ceiling to the droning on soundtrack of Nirvana [seriously guys, click the random button at least!] Zoolander and Beetlejuice on the monster sized triple screens either side of the room and the creepiest halloween appropriate menu even . .. yeah. Ultimate hipster experience. But thats not who I am. I was there for the food on a specific recommendation and it was beyond disappointing. I ordered the Tuna Tempura - meant to be a beautifully - delicately cooked crispy tempura with fresh tuna and classic garlic-mayo sauce. All I can say is HOW do you overcook tuna and yet serve the dish cold, oily [as in it wasnt cooked in hot oil] and flabby?! I know. Either you reheated an old order by giving it a toss in the deepfryer and then let it stand again until cold. Or you "freshen up" old/er fish that was previously cooked and then battered and deepfried and hope no one notices. And with triple shot mason jars full of mojito goodness [again, kudos to Meg who offered and pulled off a custom double and made it no tooooo sweet which is tricky with sweet lychee liquor] it probably happens a lot more than you'd think. If you're under 30, want a hangout in a fun place with your friends and large sushi-fusionesque menu and trendy drinks and dont care about spending lots for non-preemo food - you're in luck. Me, Ill being going elsewhere read more

See all

Often sushi restaurants have minimal ambiance, quiet music, and not a great place to just chill with friends. This place is the opposite! Fun music, fun decor and great drink selection. Only tried two rolls but they were good. Definitely a sushi place for a younger crowd, not stuffy at all! So if you feel like a relaxed place to hang out for a few hours with friends munching on sushi then this is your place! read more

This place is weird, but in the best way possible! The theme is weird cartoon characters with odd movies playing in the background. This place knows how to mix up an interesting variety of sushi rolls and fresh fish. Coming from LA it was just what I wanted and need! Delicious sushi, great pricing, and great staff... Must try! read more

we staggered in here after a long day of sightseeing & restaurant disappointments (places closed, ridiculously long waits, no vegan options, etc.). The 10 year old was happy b/c she wanted sushi, I was happy b/c I wanted a full bar. we all left happy! lots of vegan love-- all the vegan sushi rolls are clearly marked. hubby had a curry veggie & tofu noodle dish, which got the thumbs up. my sis has some crazy sushi rolls, including one with beets! the 10 year old was able to order off-menu rolls with her fave ingredients. drinks were good! odd decor. hipster vibe. read more