Excellent sushi for a fraction of what you'd pay elsewhere. I feel bad for the Japanese sushi chefs crowded behind the counter to keep up with the demand, while the women scurry about taking and delivering orders, as well as keeping tabs on the hallowed Waiting List. But everybody's treated the same, and the strict policies are there to maintain the peace. It's all good once you get to order to your heart's content and pig out on some fine sushi. Prices have gone up here and there. My favorite (SPICY) SCALLOP CONE has been raised to $4.25, and they now charge $0.75 for generic tea. Nevertheless, compared with what you'd pay elsewhere, Toshi still delivers good value and good eats. As you can tell from the previous reviews, everyone has their favorite items. I quite like the rolls, and I always order the NASU DENGAKU (EGGPLANT), which just melts in your mouth. If you like lemon, the BOX SUSHI (square shaped) is interesting. I don't think the SOFT SHELL CRAB karaage is good anymore. Everyone's got their little Toshi routine and strategy -- I won't tell you mine. Hey, if it's gonna be a long wait, take a stroll along Main Street, have a drink or two, then check back. read more

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Gochizousama deshita! That is a Japanese way to say "I am satisfied, good food". First thing, be warned. Friday and Saturday afternoons you will have to wait for a seat unless you wait at the entrance before they open (at 5 PM, closed Sundays). I had to wait about 37 mins to have a seat! Try to think positively: waiting makes your appetite grow and the hungrier one becomes, the meal will become tastier. Though remember to write your name on the list! Food Veredict: Exquisitely delightful sushi and one of the best I had in Vancouver as of now. I am careful with the bias that Japanese owned sushi joints are better than others, but the fact is, that 95% of the non-Japanese owned sushi joints will overlook this detail: a clean sushi counter. You will notice that the sushi counter is squeaky clean and well organized, even though it is busy with orders. Sushi pieces are priced about 1.5 CAD for the usuals, and around 2-3.5 for the exotic ones. I did not have to wait long for my nigiri sushi to arrive. The tamago (egg) was done correctly: fluffy, tasty, and a delight to both my eyes and palate. I could not leave without ordering the red ruby of the sea: red tuna (true maguro). That was one handsome piece of nigiri without any trace of frozenness. Best part is that one can order an awesome 10 piece nigiri treat for 13 CAD! This compilation can make many upscale joint entrées be ashamed of themselves. The only "but" I could find (aside from the waiting line) was that the rice (sushi meshi) was a little warm and lacked some of the zing and freshness of rice vinegar. Staff is very friendly and accommodating; among them is the wife of the sushi chef (itamae) and owner, Toshi. As I was able to have a short chat with her, she told me they have been around for about 7 years. I hope they can stay for much longer. If you have time, patience, and a small party (max four), this place is highly recommended. Mind that Toshi may set your sushi standards to a higher bar and as a result one might turn pickier towards this delightable cuisine. read more

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Toshi started out as my favourite and I've been there 4 times in the past year. What's disappointing is that their portions are smaller now and their quality is no longer the five stars they were last Easter when I was there. A good example is one if their signature eggplant dishes- it's basically a candied Japanese eggplant grilled to perfection. But due to costs, they use regular eggplant but since that is twice the size of a smaller, sweeter Japanese eggplant, then it really didn't taste as good. Now, before you say that you don't like that dish anyways, it's not my favourite but I have to say that before the change, I still appreciated how well it was done. Not the case anymore. Service is decent here. Bathroom is roomy but it is larger than the space you get to wait for a seat. You have to get there before 5 if you don't want to wait for 1-2 hours and all of your party needs to be there. My cousin was parking the car right in front and we were all there except him, and they still didn't seat us. Albeit if the quality is top notch then it's worth the wait. Their box sushi used to be the best and so was their sashimi. So sad. Once a giant, now just another pricey high end place w above average quality. read more

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Everyone talks about how awesome this sushi restaurant is and you know what, they are right. If you are a true Sushi lover than you will no doubt appreciate the long wait times to get in here because the food is amazingly done. The chef's here at Toshi's definitely put time into their final product and customers here get an experience more than anything else. The sushi is fresh and you can definitely taste a difference between this restaurant and a Sushi California. With that being said I love sushi, but I have to admit that my appreciation for "Fresh" fish is not significant enough for me to be a regular customer here. I tried a very popular Box Roll with fresh cuts of fish which was around $9 and it nice, but I would certainly not order it again. Arguably, I am not the sushi expert of the Lower Mainland yet the bottom line is, an expensive price tag on Nigiri or Roll Sushi does not always mean it's going to be outstanding. I have had mind-blowing rolls from Sushi Garden and Sushi California that would easily beat out the experience I had at Toshi's. Now I would absolutely recommend anyone who loves sushi to Toshi's this restaurant out at least once and order the Baked Cod, Eggplant dish and certainly the Nigiri here, which tastes amazing. read more

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Solid 3.75. I'm too clever to wait this long for food, that's 45min taken away from me that I can't get back lol. So I called ahead, sorta, on a Friday nite 5pm and already a 1-hour pickup time, so luckily, I kept busy... Ordered: *tuna tataki: a winner *toro sashimi: another winner *house roll: ok *dynamite roll: better slightly *negitoro roll: even better Very fresh, top 5. But for the traditional rolls, as they don't have the crazy signature rolls like at Korean & Chinese joints, TS is rather plain. and here's a bummer: they don't even make their own tamago! (i asked...don't blame them...) For the quality, yes...for value, time to wait, just a 3 star. Restaurant already filled up, so being authentic in this area, Toshi is clever, he should jack up the prices easily by 10%, and even if business drops by 10%, he actually will come out ahead---in his wallet. read more

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Japanese owned, great quality fish, great prices.... it's what I've been looking for since moving here from California. I will be back again. read more

Wow! Toshi's was recommended to us and we ate there when we were last in Vancouver. This is definitely the best Japanese restaurant that I've ever eaten at. Everything we ate was terrific, but the star of the evening was the Blackened Cod. It was like butter melting in your mouth. Being from Montreal I was also amazed at how reasonable the prices where, a meal like this in Montreal would have cost at least twice as much. If you're visiting Vancouver Toshi's is a must. Take note that they do not take reservations and there will likely be a line, it is totally worth the wait. read more

For years, our friend talked up Toshi. Every time we came into the city, it was all about Toshi. "Toshi Toshi Toshi Toshi?" "Toshi Toshi." "Toshi Toshi!" So finally, for his birthday, we took him to Toshi. A tiny little restaurant where the sure-footed waitresses dance food to the tables as quickly as possible, we were seated next to a window and served tea immediately. Having eaten at several Japanese restaurants, including some fantastic ones up in Whistler (mmm... Satchi Sushi) I have to say... Toshi...Is...Incredible. Spicy Agedashi tofu? Uh-may-zing. Hotate (Scallop)? Uh-may-zing. Every single perfect bite we ate was perfectly prepared, incredibly fresh, tender and perfect... oh, and reasonably priced. We didn't have the long wait other people did (25 minutes?), but in all honesty, it's worth the wait for me (sorry, Satan!). Fan-freaking-tastic. read more

Many of the reviews of Toshi are about how long you have to wait to get into it, but how the wait is worth it. Having read some of those reviews, we decided to visit at 5:15 on a Wednesday night. Upon arriving, we were immediately seated at the last available two-top in the cozy little restaurant. It took maybe five seconds to walk the twenty feet to it. But Toshi was worth the five-second walk!! Seriously, I haven't experienced the elite sushi restaurants in North America. I'm talking about those where you drop hundreds (thousands?) of dollars, like Urasawa in LA or Masa in New York. Or hell, even Tojo's in Vancouver. (And I've never been to Japan, dammit.) But in the Outstanding Sushi for Under One Hundred Bucks for Two division, Toshi absolutely brings it. I've loved sushi for a bunch of years, but I'm not in a tax bracket where I can enjoy the best of the best, so I can't call myself an expert. (I'm one of those philistines who probably isn't going to be able to detect meaningful differences in the quality of a good $25 bottle of wine versus a good $200 bottle. Same deal with sushi, most likely.) But in my tax bracket, this was about as good as it gets. We had the assorted sashimi platter--yellowtail, sockeye salmon, octopus, surf clam, and another fish I'm forgetting. We also had toro and horse mackerel nigiri. The fish all had the melt-in-your-mouth, buttery magic than only good sushi can bring as a culinary experience, and were prepared and presented in a way that highlighted the distinctive flavors of the different fish. The surf claim and octopus were tender and had more flavor than the average for that sort of stuff. One of those kinds of meals where I was a bit dejected when it was over. We also had a seaweed salad and goma ae (more attention given to those staples, too, than the average) and a couple of beers. This brought our bill to about $70, with tax and tip included. Not quite the bargain we'd had at Sushiyama a few blocks away and a few nights earlier, but worth the extra cost. Toshi is a charming little restaurant, with almost a casual bistro-like atmosphere. read more

Literally the best sushi I have ever had. Even the avacado rolls were amazing. It is worth the wait! read more

I've heard so much hype about this place and of course seen the line-ups, but finally got myself to Toshi for the first time last night. Luckily, my friend Dennis got there early to get a table, so I only waited 15 minutes, but at 7:30pm on a Tuesday night, there was a good half hour wait otherwise. We both ordered the chirashi, which had a generous portion of sashimi mounded on top. All the fish was fresh and well-presented. I loved that they had a nice piece of Hamachi (yellow fin) in the bowl amongst the usual chirashi suspects (tuna, salmon, tako, tamago). If I was going to be picky, I'd say the tamago was a bit dense. However, that is really being picky. I enjoyed my meal, but the line-up would probably deter me from making this a regular run. For similar quality of sushi, there are a few other places in Vancouver where the wait isn't quite so over-the-top. read more

Toshi Sushi - Chirashi (ebi, tuna, wild salmon, hamachi, saba, tako, hokkigai, tamago) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The a la cart dishes are great. Comparable to some top izakayas with fresh ingredients. The fish for the sushi is really fresh but the rice consistency is not there. (Some are too hard, some too soft, some rice is too large in proportion to the fish) We'd come back for drinks and their a la cart dishes. read more

I love Toshi, the quality is consistent and I love their fresh seasonal offerings. Although there's no reservation but it is definitely worth the wait. I highly recommend their sashimi! read more

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I was quite disappointed in this sushi experience. Poorly crafted rolls with barely any seafood inside. They should call all their rolls salad rolls. I had their aburi battera which was ok, Not great though. Then the 4 pc salmon sashimi which was so tiny and didn't seem very fresh. Dynamite roll and spicy tuna was similar and didn't stand out as being anything special full of lettuce and other salad stuff. The chopped scallop roll was small and poorly crafted, falling apart with barley any insides. I'd expect to get this quality of sushi from a gas station to be quite honest. I have no idea why there was a line up an hour long out the door. I will give two stars for the beer. It was pretty good and was the only highlight of the meal. I ask my wife what her feeling was and her response was "it was different". read more

Sashimi: yellowtail, wild sockeye salmon, and Toro was top notch. All other nigiri was also amazing. Friendly servers and very profession sushi chefs. As authentic as you can get outside of Japan. Nasu Dengaku is a most order. Mr Honda is the head chef seen below read more

Toshi Sushi - Mr Honda is the head chef - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Soooo goood. The price point here is amazing!! (Atleast compared to the states). We got a few rolls and nigiri and finished everything! The quality of the fish here is very good. I noticed that their salmon is a more orange color which generally means it is not farm raised. There is a wait as it is a tiny restaurant but it is well worth the experience. read more

Toshi Sushi - Mackerel and Salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I considered dropping a star simply for the fact that the wait times can be a deterrent, but I kept my 5 since this is my favorite (and arguably the best) sushi place in Vancouver. So why the best? Firstly, Toshi offers a very high quality sushi at 'regular' sushi place prices. You could go to Tojos or Minami and have a fantastic sushi meal - but it could break the bank. At Toshi, you get the same type of food at a lower price point. His chefs and staff know what they are doing - fish is fresh and high quality, sushi rice is properly made, and there are many different types of sushi on the menu. It's great to sit at the bar and watch the action as they create the different rolls and pieces. The cooked food is also very high quality. Tempura gets the mixture just right, Miso soup doesn't taste like it came from a package. Secondly, Mr. Toshi is simply passionate about his restaurant. Although he's usually in the back working with the cooked items, he'll occasionally wander out to chat with customers (when it isn't busy, and it usually is!). He's friendly and has made it pretty clear that 1) this restaurant is his hobby and 2) he doesn't have any plans to expand or increase the hours. As for as I understand, he spent most of his life working in larger more prestigious restaurants, but as he got older decided he liked a smaller neighborhood place just fine. He started this place and has been there ever since. Finally, the service is great - tea is refilled usually without needing to ask, and staff check up on you just often enough. Even when they're under pressure with a full house the wait staff are well composed and attentive. Well Mr. Toshi, your little restaurant is developing it's own prestige! I highly recommend it. Try 1) the Box Roll 2) Spicy Tuna Cone and 3) Big-Eye Tuna read more

As far as North American sushi, this place is the best I've ever had. Everything was quite fresh and savory. Nice service, the place is small and quite packed even when oepning at 4:30pm. Highly recommend the Salmon Roe nigiri and Salmon Sashimi. Thanks to the waiter who made us laugh when ordering 3 plates of sashimi. read more

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Toshi Sushi is located on the corner of 16th and Main St (you'll find it very easily because the place isn't very big but the line in front of the place is!). I've always wanted to try it but the long wait always pulled me away. We ordered the house combo and the pressed sushi as well as another special salmon roll (not sure of the name) for two people - the bill came out to be $15 each before tip! We did wait for about 45 minutes on a Saturday prime dinner time (6:30pm), but once we sat down, service was fast and we were able to enjoy our meal. Price was pretty good and portions were pretty big, the sushi was pretty authentic Japanese which I liked. I'm not too sure if I would like to wait again for that long to eat sushi, but for the price I think Toshi wins my vote! read more

Toshi Sushi - YUM! House combo and pressed sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The service was really good! I loved how they had a play area for the kids so the adults can have time to enjoy our selves. They had a nice list of kids menu, but they weren't very good. The kids udon was very blend. There was no meant. And it said it came with a fruit bowl but it was just grapes. I didn't think it was worth $10. Also another kids meal was chicken and sushi on the train set. The sushi roll was decent, but the chicken was not good, it was really really hard to chew, and my kids didn't like it. I had the uni and salmon and salmon roe dinner on rice. That was really good. I really wanted to try more desert since they looked amazing on the menu. But I just had the Ice cream and the creme bleu. read more

So good.... The sushi was very fresh and well made. The quail egg ikura was a mouthful of goodness... EVerything tasted good, from the raw items to the cooked noodles. I will definitely be back, despite the long waits. read more

Toshi Sushi - Sashimi salad, nabeyaki udon, take sushi amaebi sushi hokki sushi, ikura with quail egg - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We ordered their dinner box (beef teriyaki, sunomono, miso fish, tempura, sashimi, mango roll), eggplant with miso, futo maki, and a few nigiri pieces. The dinner box was an excellent option since it was our first time there - it allowed us to try a bit of everything. Their tempura was hot and not greasy at all. Sashimi was some of the freshest I've tasted. Their eggplant was definitely tasty, I almost wished I had a bowl of rice to accompany it as well as the dishes in my dinner box. The fish and beef got a bit salty at the end and the mango roll wasn't anything special, hence 4/5 star rating, but overall it was very good. We waited for an hour to be seated, but I think it was worth it. Though next time, I would go either right at 5pm (arrive earlier to beat the line) or after 8:30pm. read more

Toshi Sushi - Signature eggplant dish - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Cooked food at Toshi is really good. If you browse through the pictures at Yelp, you quickly realise a few must order items, such as the grilled eggplant and the black cod! We did order them and they were delicious, did not fall short of my expectation. We ordered some nigiri and sashimi, such as aji, Uni, chopped scallops, salmon and tako sashimi, they were average, not out of the ordinary. The soft shell crabs maki were alright too. I will come back again if I ever crave for their eggplants and black cod, but if you are thinking about sushi/sashimi, I think there are better places out there. read more

I've ordered twice during COVID times and it's been fine, but nothing to get excited about. I tried the box sushi, roll combo, appetizer tempura and spicy curry udon. Box sushi ($12) is interesting, I personally wasn't a huge fan of the lemon but I'd still recommend giving it a try as it's unique and the fish was fresh. The roll combo ($22) comes with a tuna maki, house roll (tempura prawn and avocado), and 6 pieces of sashimi. I wish they had more maki options for delivery on the menu - aside from the box roll all the sushi rolls come as part of a combo and it would be nice to be able to pick a selection of rolls that I like best, or add single additional roll to a combo. Appetizer tempura ($8) was pretty standard. Spicy curry udon ($16) had a nice variety of pork and prawns on top and was definitely spicy. Overall it's good but doesn't really live up to the hype. read more

We waited for an hour. Was it worth it? IT WAS. Toshi Sushi only opens for dinner (5pm). Be there at 4:30 to avoid the long wait. We ordered the seaweed salad, three types of nigiri (sea bream, tuna belly, flounder) and box sushi (scallop, prawn, salmon, avocado, thin slice of lemon). The fish toppings were all fresh. Their soft-shelled crab karaage was very juicy, meaty and a little fatty. Perfect. The Gin Tara Saikyo Yaki (baked black cod, miso sauce) was VERY GOOD. A must try. Complete review here: http://www.onetwowest.com/2014/05/food-corner-toshi-sushi-vancouver-bc.html read more

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Everything was so good. Sashimi were all fresh, and the miso eggplant was so unique and delicious. You just have to try it yourself! Not sure what to order? Not a worry! You can't go wrong with anything on the daily board! read more

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Pretty legit spot! Some key things that other yelpers haven't mentioned that I experienced. They are going to be out of Toro, yellow tail, Uni by 8pm Black cod takes 20-25 mins Wait was 50 mins on Saturday night Plenty of parking on street. Super nice peeps. read more

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With a heavy heart I must share that the talented and kind hearted purveyors of this great establishment have decided to end this chapter of their story. These past years have forged many friendships and familiar faces, many laughs during cold winter nights, many days standing in hour long lineups, plotting out what we intend to order - the minute we get to sit down. Back when the Box Sushi's and Sass Rolls weren't even menu items! Back when we were allowed to stand inside, waiting for our names to come up to the top of the list. Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Saito - for over a decade of love and care, on the corner of Main and 16th, felt through a thousand smiles and infectious laughs, through all of the excellent meals and long nights we've spent together. You will be deeply and sorely missed, by myself and my friends who've over the years become your friends and fans. On behalf of all of us, Thank You. read more

Favorites when we came were the King salmon toro- amazing flavor- buttery, fatty goodness. Generous portion atop the rice. Sashimi salad was plentifully flavored, and the rolls we chose were good as well-although the rice tended to fall apart. The baked miso eggplant was as advertised, super tasty albeit a bit greasy (but non-greasy eggplant just isn't very good, anyway, right?). We left quite satisfied, and were happy with the price point. read more

Excellent presentation and quality of sushi. The uni sushi was exceptionally fresh and stood out the most, much better than the local uni we're used to in Toronto. The restaurant is small and gets crowded. It's definitely loud and you'll be hearing in on others conversations. May not be ideal if you're trying to get to know someone on a first date. If you're craving sushi, Toshi is definitely a good spot to check out without breaking the bank for more premium options. Plan in advance if you decide to come here. We arrived at 6:30 and the wait was around 30-40 minutes to be seated. read more

Hey Wen É, you're review is obviously NOT of Toshi. There is no kids play area or kids menu and the " dinners" you describe don't exist there. So please go on and delete your review it's harmful to an outstanding restaurant. There's a reason there are always line ups at Toshi's-because their sushi is great and fairly priced. If others don't like it as much as we do, fine. But at least review the right restaurant. read more

We went here for a Friday night dinner and arrived at 5.15 (restaurant opened at 5 PM). We waited for about half an hour, which wasn't too bad for this place. We ordered Nasu Dengaku ($5.95), Gin Tara Saikyo Yaki ($15.95), a selection of nigiri (toro, amaebi, uni, hotate, ikura and quail egg) and Big Eye tuna sashimi (4 pieces for $9). As other people have said, the Nasu Dengaku was really good, definitely the best item in the menu. Meat lovers, I assure you, this is one vegetable dish you won't regret ordering. It's one melt-in-your-mouth goodness you won't easily forget. I went back solely for this dish. The black cod was also good and portion-wise, very filling. Definitely worth your money. I have a mixed reaction for the nigiri. The uni nigiri was one of the best I had in Vancouver, when in season, definitely order this. The ikura with quail egg was also really good. The amaebi, toro and hotate were a little bit disappointing. The rice was also a little bit too warm the last time I went. Big eye tuna sashimi was very fresh, I prefer the blue fin over big eye but can't complain about the freshness. As for service, it was friendly and fast. Even though the black cod supposedly take half an hour to prepare, it came just right in time after we finished eating our other orders that we didn't notice it. read more

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My husband and I came in to Vancouver and I really wanted some good West Coast sushi. He's from Japan but humoured me anyway. It was recommended I try Tojo's I looked at the price, which put it out of my budget. Toshi came a close second at a much more reasonable price. We only had to wait a few minutes to get seats at the bar but that is apparently an anomaly. The menu was standard sushi fair varied enough that we each found something we liked. One of the first things I noted was the presence of other Japanese people. My husband's Japanese and they have a special relationship with fish and rice. So if they eat here then it is probably good. We had the sushi and sashimi and I was not disappointed. The thing about Canadian sushi though is it is frozen. In Japan that would never be tolerated. read more

I love this place. Their house box roll is the bomb!!! I'm never disappointed eating here. The take out option is super easy. Thanks Toshi! read more

Where do I even begin. Toshi is on the top of my list of places to eat when I can't decide where to go. It's a classic sushi restaurant with other amazing dishes for those who aren't a fan of raw fish. Prepare yourself for a long long wait. The place is tiny and sometimes the wait is up to 2 hours. They're known for their sushi, which I've tried a couple of times and never had a bad experience. However, my favorite would have to be their baked eggplant and chicken teriyaki. I crave Toshi on a weekly basis but due to the long wait, I don't get to have it as often as I'd like. Maybe try coming when it's not peak dining hours for a shorter wait? read more

They open at 5pm so come early otherwise you'll be waiting for 30minutes or more. Also they run out of popular items fast such as the toro and the black cod. We ordered the spicy combo (spicy tuna & chopped scallop roll) and nigiri and sushi combo (6 pieces of chef choice & bbq salmon roll). Both were well presented and delicious. read more

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The quail egg and Ikura is very good! Sushi is really fresh. Expect to wait in line, or get there really early. Was here for dinner read more

Toshi Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is overrated. To start, our group was commanded to wait outside in the cold by a mature lady staff. Ok fine. Waited for 45 minutes till we finally got a table and the mature lady grabbed the menu I had on my hand with no single word. So rude. Food came out pretty fast but they were below average quality. I'd never had an amaebi that is opal color - not fresh at all. Rolls are in funny odd shape. Never again. read more

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love the food but they need a bigger restaurant!! always line ups, even with Covid and take out

This is my favourite Japanese restaurant in Vancouver. It has some of the freshest sashimi you will find anywhere. The tuna sashimi literally melts in your mouth! Expect to wait for a table, especially during peak periods, but definitely worth the wait in my opinion. Staff are very efficient and friendly. read more

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