This restaurant is not fancy or anything, but the food service and cleanliness of the place was very good . We went there several months ago and everybody left satisfied . there is parking around the areas and back as well on the street as for the handicap i never even paid attention too it. Thank you Helena Kong read more

tucked away at the corner of edmonds and kingsway, watashi sushi and kitchen is a cute little sushi joint that's been around for about two years now, but we finally stopped by for the first time today. we came as a party of three just before 2:00 pm on a friday and were seated right away in a cozy booth. the interior is warm and charming, with soft lighting, dark wood booths, and a large cherry blossom mural that adds a calm, pretty touch. colourful parasols and string lights hang from the ceiling, giving the space a playful and inviting feel. the staff were friendly and efficient, keeping everything running smoothly behind the counter. the menu is surprisingly extensive for such a small spot, with a nice selection of lunch specials. we decided on two of their signature bento lunch boxes (served with rice and miso soup, available until 4 pm), planning to order extra sushi afterward, but the bentos turned out to be more than enough for the three of us. chicken teriyaki box, tender, juicy pieces glazed in a rich, slightly sweet sauce. came with appetizer tempura (2 prawns, 2 vegetables), a 4 piece california roll, 2 pieces of aburi oshi, salad, and seasonal fruit. sashimi box, four pieces of sashimi (2 salmon, 2 tuna) with shredded daikon, plus the same accompaniments: appetizer tempura, california roll, aburi oshi, salad, and fruit. everything was neatly presented, using fresh ingredients and generous portions, a perfect balance of colour, taste, and texture. both sets felt hearty, satisfying, and thoughtfully prepared, served in elegant lacquered trays that made the meal feel special. for dessert, we shared a green tea tiramisu cake, more like a frozen slice of ice cream cake than a traditional tiramisu. not quite what we expected, but still a refreshing way to end the meal. overall, watashi sushi and kitchen is a charming neighbourhood spot with excellent value lunch sets, fresh ingredients, and a cozy, inviting atmosphere. a great little find in burnaby. read more

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Watashi has an unassuming exterior tucked in amongst a few other mom and pop shops and grocery stores on Edmonds. Easy free street parking about a block away. My friend and I were intrigued by the Watashi Special One Meter Roll Combo for Two and also ordered the Assorted Sashimi. For 28.95, the one meter roll was visually impressive - we each got to try one piece of 10 different rolls (chef's choice of chef special rolls and aburi). And it wasn't like they were lazy and chose rolls with the same fillings and just changed the toppings - there was a nice variety of both the sushi and topping. My only feedback would be for them to explain or provide an explanation of which rolls were provided so next time I can order them directly! The assorted sashimi (also chef choice) were delish as well - I believe we got walu/butterfish, salmon toro, ika slices, along with the usual salmon, two types of tuna, hamachi and hokkigai. Both of these dishes were about $30 each and amazing value. These days I'm less about the quantity consumed and more about variety, which generally comes with a higher price tag. At watashi, I was equal parts full and satisfied by the different flavours at a very reasonable price tag. Hidden gem for sure! One uncomfortable observation was a customer on the other side of the store talking on the phone and cutting her fingernails at her dining table.... I feel like the employees should have stopped that behaviour because its quite unsanitary. Luckily we had already finished eating at that point. read more

Watashi Sushi & Kitchen - Watashi special one meter roll combo for 2 people - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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It's a small restaurant but the interior is pretty with colourful Japanese décor. The staff is Chinese and our server was friendly. They have a nice variety of rolls and the price is reasonable. Being an Aquarius I had to try their Aquarius roll, which was pretty with edible silver. Their fish tasted fresh, I especially liked their chopped scallop roll. read more

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Return or not return? 100% return. One of my rare 5-star reviews. No brainer based on value and service! Was in the area at lunch time and paid a random visit. Mainland Chinese owned sushi cheap eats, but so what!!! Too many people have stereotypes about having the staff be the same ethnicity as the cuisine. This is Chinese owned and they are not pretending to be something they are not. This is price/value. Nothing more. How many Italians own pizza restaurants in Vancouver? Ever been to Los Angeles where arguably has the best Korean restaurants in North America. How many Koreans you see in the kitchen? This is among the best cheap Japanese eats, and here's why they "win". 1. Cleanest bathroom I've recently seen in a restaurant 2. Server and sushi chef, polite and soft spoken (and camera shy) 3. Good presentation 4. Food is great value. Not about Michelin ratings here, but where can you find price/quality relationship like this? Only criticism is amaebi fried shrimp heads slightly too much flour. Would return and hope they do well. read more

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This place used to be a restaurant called Y Sushi. It was just sometime earlier this year that it changed into Watashi Sushi & Kitchen. I've had my eye on this place for quite some time. Finally got around to trying it. Food was pretty good. Our miso soups were nice and hot. The one complaint would be the prawn tempura. Our daughter said it was a bit too greasy. She ate a few pieces of fruit from my Tofu Teriyaki lunch box to help cut the grease in her system. I like how the lunch boxes come with pieces of Aburi sushi. That's kinda different and a welcome change of pace from always getting just standard stuff like california rolls or regular tuna/salmon nigiri. My brother ordered an Aburi Sushi combo. It came on this long plank and was quite an impressive sight. He said the food was quite good too. I enjoyed my Tofu Teriyaki lunch box but couldn't finish it so I packed it and brought it home. We managed to snag a 1 hr free parking spot one block before the restaurant. More free parking can be found on some of the side streets, off of Edmonds. read more

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Watashi is a convenient sushi restaurant in the Burnaby Edmond area that's great for a sushi stop. We came here for lunch and tried out their bento and a few a la carte items - prawn tempura, house roll and negihamachi roll. The prawn tempura was very fresh and crispy! We must had came at a good time where it was a fresh batch of oil early in the day. The house roll is very generous in size and it was different from other places where it is wrapped with soy paper as well. The bento hasa good variety with your standard items like teriyaki chicken, salad, California to, tempura and the addition of two pieces salmon Aburi sushi as well. Service was friendly. The restaurant wasn't too busy and had a good number of tables available. A nice spot for sushi for a pretty good value. read more

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Chinese sushi place on Edmonds. Don't let the Japanese themed interior or Japanese music fool you. Parking is available on the side streets. The place definitely looks Japanese. Pretty colourful umbrellas all over the ceiling. Staff are friendly and attentive. The chirashi don here is pretty solid. I'm guessing some 12 pieces/servings of seafood. Bowl is a bit deeper than expected (the rim looks shallow), which they packed full of rice. This is nice, since I leave hungry when having this dish at most other places. Definitely looks great in terms of presentation. The only complaint was that the scoop of chopped scallop tasted really fishy and off. Knock 1 star off. However, my friend who ordered the same dish after me said his was fine. Not sure what to think. Oh yeah, this dish comes with miso soup. Other than the chopped scallop issue and the fact that the staff aren't actually Japanese, the place is a decent choice. I'd probably be back at some point to try their bento box or other sushi dishes. read more

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The one meter combo was freshly prepared and the it was absolutely delicious unfortunately the soft shell crab tasted a bit bland. read more

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Hidden gem in New West. One of the best sushi places I've been to. Cozy decor and delicious sushi. read more

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Ordered delivery and it was great! The salmon oshi was delicious, and both the salmon and tuna tempura rolls were awesome.

Sushi-lonesome... First time coming here since the new ownership took over. Both the outside and inside were renovated, simple clean modern design and furnishings. Its physical layout and appearance is better than before. I believe quite a bit of thoughts and work were put into maximizing the limited space it had to work with during the renovation process. Good job! Once again, I am dining solo after a long day so don't judge me if it seems like I am pigging out. Here were the food I ordered; 1. Toro, unagi, foie gras. Salmon toro, chopped scallops, uni nigiris. Could be a little more generous on the uni, toro wasn't too fresh, salmon toro was buttery, foie gras was too dry, unagi was okay, personally preferred chopped scallops premixed with the masago. Overall, rice ratio was too much. 2. Scorpio roll. A little too much pressure on the rice resulting in it becoming mushy and lost its texture. I personally think a stingy mashed jalapeño taste is more suitable to match the name of this roll rather than the sweet mustard taste. 3. BBQ saba. Very nicely grilled, tasty and went well with the sake. 4. Deep fried soft shell crab. Just the way a deep fried soft shell crab should be; light gentle crisp all around, tasty and retaining its appearance. 5. Appetizer tempura. Light crisp with a nice clean taste and without any excessive oil. 6. Mini assorted sashimi. Great little sashimi platter for solo diners like me. Everything was fresh and tasty. I came here twice when its used to be Y Sushi and it was okay to satisfy your basic sushi cravings. Now with the new ownership, the menu has expanded. (Wished they added oyster mototaki). The place had that small cozy atmosphere therefore solo dining wasn't so awkward and intimidating. The service was very friendly, attentive and accommodating from the start till the end. As for the food, it's mostly okay. The main thing it should be more aware of is the tuna toro and the sushi rice, less pressure on the rolls and when forming the rice for the nigiris. I will come back to try other dishes. I wish this business much success! Good luck! Mutual 3 stars for now... read more

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good food, friendly service and cozy atmosphere. I just found this newly opened sushi restaurant near my place. I will definitely come back with my family. read more

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good to see our neighbor have a new open Japanese restaurant! I have been there many times, love there one meter sushi combination!

Just ordered takeout tonight. Not sure if my partner and I had a long day but "dam" that was delicious great little place read more

The food here was really good. I had the sashimi and sushi roll combo and it was very tasty. The fish tasted fresh and was full of flavour and the rolls were made very well. read more

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near my home I found this very beautiful restaurant！I bring my friend here to try them！they made very nice food，pretty、fresh and delicious！also they have very good service，we have a very good time here！I highly recommend this restaurant and we will come back other times for sure！ read more

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