I came right when it opened and it was quiet, but as soon as 11:40am hits, everyone from the hospital will be lining up here. It's a nice mom and pop shop that serves a lot of food items. You can get a sushi burrito or their version of poke bowl if you order using the sheet at the counter. Otherwise the main menu won't have it. Nabeyaki udon - big portion. Looked good but the soup was lacking umami. Just tasted like soup soy sauce that you can buy. Tempura - very well fried. Not oily. Not overfried and hard. Very delicate crunch. I took a sashimi salad and chicken katsu don home. Sashimi salad - big pieces and many pieces of salmon and tuna. This is a big plus over other places. Downside is that there is not much noodle so it's not very filling, and not a lot of sauce. Just a couple of drizzles of their house made salad sauce and where is my wasabi mayo . . I had to add some of my sesame salad sauce at home or else it didn't taste like anything. Chicken katsu don - big pieces of chicken katsu. Also lacking sauce here so the whole thing was quite dry. This place gives you bigger pieces and somtimes bigger portions of things but it doesnt give enough flavor. I think if you try the sushi rolls, it would be good because of the big sashimi pieces but so far, anything that needs a sauce or soup doesn't have much taste. However, I can see others' photos of the poke bowl and special rolls look good and saucy. Maybe I'll try that next time. read more

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There aren't many places to eat around the New Westminster Hospital, but lucky for us there's Bluefin Sushi. This sushi restaurant is owned and run by Japanese people and they take care in the quality of sushi they are providing their customers. Their nigiri pieces aren't accompanied by a mound of rice, the raw fish on top is double the amount of rice. I prefer them made this way because I like to eat more of the fish rather than just a mouth full of rice. All in all, this is a good find thanks to previous Yelpers. read more

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Distasteful name aside (bluefin tuna are severely endangered and near extinction), Bluefin Sushi is a nice hole in the wall type of establishment to get a quick bite. Service was a bit lacking but portions were decent. Couldn't really ask for more, really. The tofu teriyaki had a bit too much sauce. I ate all my rice before I finished the food and the teriyaki ended up making my mouth feel like a sodium laden desert after a while. Not a great feeling, but I won't deny that the tofu cubes were delicious, once I scraped the sauce off. They had a nice, airy batter that you have to give the chefs credit for. Overall, an average-ish place. I've been to better but it'll do in a pinch. read more

Bluefin Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

Cute, small, cosy restaurant with huge portion of food at a reasonable price. I went in for the first time today, even though the place was tiny, it was not crowded so you won't have to wait. Nice sushi rolls, the rice was a little bit mushy and salty. Maybe it was just because I am used to plain food, without using too much salt. At first I went out for sashimi, then I forgot... aiz, should've ordered sashimi though. I spent $18.80 today. A good place for enjoying yourself after a long day of work. read more

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I ordered a poke bowl, ticked the items that I wanted. Tuna, rice, masago, tamago, kale, sauces, etc. I opened it at work for lunch. I didn't get what I ordered! And I was the only customer there, how they can even mess up the order is beyond me. I got, tuna, rice, big wedges of tomatoes, lettuce, and cucumbers. Just unpalatable. Hands down the worst poke. Never again! I paid $20 for subpar food. read more

Bluefin Sushi is located in the Sapperton area of New Westminster, directly across from Royal Columbian Hospital. The interior of this place is rather dark but I got seated at a table with some bright lights above it. I started out my lunch with an order of some nigiri sushi. The Chopped Scallop ($1.50) looked a bit different than I'm used to due to the colour. Meanwhile, the Ikura ($1.95) was creamy with a pleasant popping texture. I was a bit disappointed that the Tako ($1.95) was a bit squishy in texture (almost like it was a bit too wet). The Unagi ($1.50) was enjoyable as it was buttery in texture... almost as buttery as the Toro ($1.75). The only negative to the toro was that the fish was so delicate that it was almost falling apart. Lastly, the Salmon nigiri ($1.50) was also pretty good as it had a nice, clean finish. Overall, the nigiri was pretty good but I thought that some of the seafood was a bit too "wet". During my visit, I also ordered a dish of Chicken Karaage ($5.95) which turned out to be deep-fried chicken wings. While the chicken wings had a light, tempura-like coating, the meat was a bit dry and I honestly prefer boneless karaage. I really wish that restaurants would say if their karaage was boneless or just regular chicken wings. I'd say that some dishes are hit-and-miss here with most items being pretty good. You might want to try out nearby Ikoi Sushi. read more

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3.8. We come here exclusively for the poke bowls. You can create your own or they have ready made bowls, the owner recommended we create our own. Probably the biggest poke bowls we have had in terms of portion size, and for a decent price (used to be $12 but I think they raised the price to $13 or $14). If you're in the area make sure to come here and try the poke. We haven't had anything else here but our friends have mentioned the other hot items on the menu are good as well. read more

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We recently moved to the area and we stumbled upon this little gem. We come here for their poke bowls, you choose a protein, load it with tons of veggies, sauce and you will be so surprised how delicious this bowl of goodness is! The poke is not on the menu, ask them for the order form and you pick all the ingredients yourself. Be warned, don't come here if you're in a hurry. Unfortunately they only have one server so things can be slow. Worth the wait though. read more

This is my favorite poke place so far that I have found in vancouver. I had the opportunity to go here lots when my daughter was born since this is right across from the hospital. It's a very small family run restaurant and I actually enjoy the hidden gem factor because I always get my order super fast :) Sushi really good and fresh here as well . But if you want something different and healthy their poke bowl definitely stand out here! This place does not have enough of their yummy pictures online! I will try my best to post some more! read more

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This is the 3rd time it's happened to me and its always with Japanese restaurants owned by Koreans. I say this, because I've yet to run into a Japanese restaurant owned by other ethnicity who would rip a customer off like this. I ordered a spicy ramen for $6.95 and once again, I received a bowl of Nong Shim instant noodle with a few strands of bean sprouts, carrot slivers, a stub of frozen broccoli and a few slices of mushrooms that I don't think would even add up to a whole mushroom. To make matters worse, the noodles were overcooked and soggy, and they used a humongous bowl filled to the rim with water and watered down the soup. How do you screw up making instant noodle? That's how! I also ordered a piece of Ikura nigiri, and it was definitely a few days overdue. I sat at the bar and watched the sushi "chef" make the rolls. After each roll, he would slap the sushi mat on top of the mini-fridge counter. At closer investigation, there is no plate, towel or some sort of placeholder for the sushi mat. The top of the mini fridge did not look like it was cleaned in a long time. Worse lunch ever. read more

So, there aren't a lot of places to eat in this area. I have to admit I didn't expect much from this place. However, it was both delicious and affordable! Salmon and tuna maki were your basic, no nonsense rolls. Rice was a little overcooked but the fish was fresh and plentiful. My lunch's surprise winner was the BC roll. Instead of the scaly BBQ salmon skin I've come to expect from most restos, this little gem takes tempura salmon chunks and stuffs the heck out of the roll. So. Good. This place has lunchtime specials, bentos, and sushi combo meals. Service is fairly quick and friendly. Given how close this is to work, I think I'll be coming by here often! read more

Staff are really nice, and the food is FRESH. I used to work around here and was always in a rush for lunch - they never let me down! Quality was always solid, the portions large, and overall great bang for your buck. Recommend! read more

I ate here once about...3.5+ years ago and it was dreadful. Tried it about 6 months ago and it's become my second favourite sushi restaurant I've ever eaten at! The staff is always super-friendly, and the food is well-priced and tasty. Their dynamite rolls and agedashi tofu are out of this world! Everything else is pretty standard fare, though I like how you can make make any roll spicy with a delicious hot sauce+spicy mayo combo. If you want tasty sushi that won't break the bank, definitely come here! :9 read more

I go to this restaurant because it is close to work. When I have a sushi craving it satisfies it. I wouldn't order anything special here. I think it's safe to just stick with the basic rolls like California and dynamite. The staff are really nice but service can be a bit slow. The last time I went they only had 1 credit card machine so it took a while for my group to pay. If you need to have a quick lunch I would recommend take out instead for here. The restaurant is also pretty small. read more

I love the sushi from here. The service is fast and friendly. Fav roll: spicy crispy roll.

It's a lovely little place. I would never have gone there, but, partner is frequently on the cardiac ward at the hospital across the street. They do a lot of trade with hospital staff and takeout for patients because, well, hospital food. So, the tiny sushi places that you know are putting out a lot of food, it's always fresh. The food is good. The service is great. I might not go out of my way to go there, but, they never disappoint. read more

I happened in here a few weeks ago having seen fellow yelpers had given it the thumbs up. I am in agreement! It wasnt very busy (~7pm on a Thursday night). The food was quite good and well presented - and quite reasonably priced. read more

It's hit or miss with this place. Sometimes their great and other times not so good. Stick with basic rolls such as California, Kappa, Dynamite and you should be good. read more

We have ordered sushi from here twice, for pickup. It was delicious both times! The price is affordable and we got loads of sushi with our order for what we paid. The nigiri is huge - giant pieces of fish, instead of being all rice. Thankfully! The other rolls we ordered (dynamite, etc) were also huge. We will be coming back! Fish seemed plenty fresh to me. read more

I come to this place at least twice a week for lunch. They have one of the tastiest lunch combos for a very affordable price. The teriyaki bento box comes with tea, miso soup, dumplings, salad, sushi, teriyaki chicken and rice, and watermelon slices for dessert. I never leave feeling hungry! read more

Very large portions and some standard rolls. Good for a quick bite. Good value generally. Down to earth place.

We gave Bluefin Sushi a try one Sunday afternoon when our go-to sushi bar was closed. The staff at Bluefin (probably all family) were friendly and welcoming. The restaurant has a good number of seats for clientele (approx 20-30??). I ordered takeout for our first experience. While the service was acceptable (I was greeted immediately upon entering the premise and waited 20 min to have it prepared), the freshness of the fish is what disappointed. Most of the nigiri tasted a bit fishy while the temaki rolls tasted fine (mostly cooked versions for kids). Portions were decent with some rolls being a bit heavy on the rice. The dynamite roll and avocado rolls for the kids were good. Two particular disappointments from the meal for me were the ikura nigiri and the soft crab roll (spider roll). The ikura looked dry and tasted a bit like salmon roe bait. It was also a bit cloudy (a clear sign of not being fresh). The spider roll was nice however the soft shell crab inside was supplemented by artificial crab. This left me with two thoughts; either they are trying to stretch their $$ by not using all real crab, or they want to make sure the roll was large enough to satisfy. All in all, not bad but not authentic. I would stick to standard sushi here and not stray too far from there. Service : 4 Ambience : 3 Food : 3 read more

Great sushi option in New West with quality food and service. Their sushi is quite tasty, and they have good bento box options. They also have a great variety of rolls to choose from. Everything is reasonably priced. I especially love the Las Vegas rolls. The service has always been friendly and prompt when I've dined in here. I've come in here for a quick lunch many times, and always been able to get in and out without any problems. read more

Probably the best sushi you'll get in New Westminster. Service is great, quality of the food is awesome . They've started to gradually raise the prices but it's still good for what you're getting. read more

EXCELLENT spicy salmon sashimi. Came in here solo after finding it on Yelp near my doctor's office. Such quick service and very polite staff. Quality of the fish was great (which can be hit or miss when ordering sashimi or nigiri) and the spicy sauce was a great twist. I'll definitely come back for lunch or dinner next time I'm in the area. read more

Food is pretty good. It is also in a location where not a lot of good options are available. Service is okay as it is usually pretty busy with hospital staff during lunch staff is friendly enough and orders come as you order them. One thing that does bother me is that it seems that every time I come in prices are increased. Not significantly but about $0.25 on each item. read more

Love this sushi. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Fair prices. Only reason for 4 stars is that often they forget to add the spicy sauce we ask for... Which I HAVE TO HAVE.. As we order to go it can get frustrating to get home and it not be there. So I have to ask each time. read more

Pretty good. Value is also good. Sushi is about what you would expect for the price point. We eat here often when we just want some decent sushi with no fuss. read more