I tried this all you can eat oriental establishment on a whim. Hungry and on the road. First time visit. Generally the food was quite good and tasty. I found the portion sizes a bit small. Especially the meat and seafood selections. The price was a bit high and value for your buck a bit lacking. No complaint about the food's taste but about quantity and end price. This pit stop for one cost me over $45. read more

This sushi place in Barrie was one of the few places that offered dine in all you can eat sushi, and Becuase of the seating limitations the wait list is not long, but you need to put your name down when it opens to get your seat in maybe a few hours. They only offer the dinner menu all day, and it doesn't matter which day it is, but there is a VERY SMALL SELECTION OF MENU ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM. Everything was dressed in a thick layer of mayonnaise, and very sweet. The crab and cucumber salad was mostly cucumber and mayonnaise. I was quite disappointed with the food quality. But the two areas were there because the service was great. read more

Diamond Sushi - Crab roll salmon avocado and Arctic roll - Japanese Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

Great food good service, excellent variety. I have never had to wait for a table but it's also never empty.

The sushi is just so-so. We've tried it here a handful of times, and have never been satisfied with our meal. The fish is not particularly fresh, they use too much rice in their rolls, their "salad" is literally just lettuce. We stopped coming here. read more

Nice Japanese buffet place. So good. Too bad I live in USA otherwise I will be their regular customer. read more

Diamond Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

Ordered takeout as that is all that is available in Covid lockdown. This place was next door to my hotel so gave it a try, food was great, plenty of food , rainbow roll was awesome! Food was quick and ready in 20 minutes. read more

I've been going to Diamond every time I'm in Barrie since 2010. Diamond is a great spot to meet up and enjoy some of Barrie's finest sushi, sashimi and other tasty delights. I like to start with edemame, and then sashimi (at dinner) or sushi (at lunch). As other reviews suggest, the dessert, both mango pudding and deep fried bananas are definitely worth saving room for. Their service has drastically improved since the last time I was there, with more servers whose first language is English. The one thing I dislike is the open concept seating. It's basically a large room crammed with seating and it can feel cramped sometimes. When they're busy, it does have a tendency to get quite loud. If you or one of your friends are not the biggest fan of sushi in general, the sliced thin and marinated ribs are absolutely to die for, and it's AYCE! This restaurant and the ribs are the only reason my boyfriend agreed to go the first time, and we fondly discuss and salivate about Diamond when we are home in Nova Scotia. You should also know there's a discount for paying cash. read more

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Good sushi. Ordering is done on an iPad, which is nice because you're never waiting around for the server to come back to take your orders. Others have posted lots of pictures so I don't need to. I particularly liked their Special Roll that had the salmon slice on top, inside the sushi roll there was avocado, shrimp tempura, crab, cucumber, and whatever their mayo sauce was. I also really enjoyed the beef short ribs. I went on a Friday for lunch at 1:30pm. Price for one adult for all-you-can-eat Lunch on this day was $15.99. read more

Diamond Sushi - The price for one adult, all-you-can-eat Lunch on a Friday (I think the price is different Fri-Sun vs Mon-Thurs) - Japanese Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

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I come here often. All you can eat sushi with a lot of selection. Lots of very unique maki rolls a huge selection of hand rolls. Also don't be afraid to try some of their special rolls which has rolls with bacon in it. And even rolls with bananas in it. The service is pretty quick and the food is very delicious and for what you pay and for what I can generally chow down , the price is very fair. read more

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All you can eat?! And we did!!! Super fresh and great way to order your selections. Good variety and a busy spot. The couple sitting next to us offered guidance for ordering and things worked out great. Will tell our friends and look forward to coming back. read more

Diamond Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

Came to Barrie and found Diamond Sushi near by and decided to give it a try without reading any review. We order all u can eat lunch...$16 .99 plus tax n gratitude. For what we pay, it is definitely worth it. Services is good and our server is friendly and it was SAT afternoon so not crowded at all. About foods, I think taste is good enough but the sushi rices are a bit dry. Also the portion is too big. I could not put the sushi in one bit to my mouth. In general too much rices for each sushi and handroll. All portion is big. I like the cumcumber crabmeat salad. Tasty! Miso soup is a bit light. Beef ribs are tender and tempura is good enough. Love the stired fries vegetables. Lunch buffet does not offer sashimi. However, the curry Japanese fish balls are not good..I would not call them Japanese style..... Drink is not included but hot tea there is hot and good. I would recommend anyone near in Barrie to try this place. Hope next time when I am in town to visiT them again. read more

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People who are giving this place 4-5 stars have not eaten really good sushi before. Too many tables too close together. Service is very disorganized and lengthy. We waited 45 min for our first dish - spring rolls, while the table next to us got ALL of their dishes (12+) at the same time. We were watching in hunger as they had piles of food continuously coming. The sushi was mall quality and mediocre. Nothing really positive jumps out about the whole experience. Meh. read more

I have had a stigma against all-you-can-eat sushi restaurants for years; not thinking they were as fresh or well prepared as other sushi places. After visiting Diamond Sushi, I'm pleased to say, in the aspect of taste and ingenuity, I've been turned around. Firstly, the quality of the salmon in my Salmon Flower roll (maki roll with salmon sashimi as opposed to nori) was incredibly tender, fresh, and flavourful. Everything my boyfriend and I ordered was promptly delivered (but not so much that our table was crowded with plates) and was at a proper temperature. Overall, with the small exception of the rice being a little drier than I prefer, our food was very enjoyable. The atmosphere in Diamond Sushi, however, left a little to be desired. Country music isn't exactly my thing, so sitting for half an hour in such a wonderfully staffed restaurant with Top 40s hits wasn't exactly my idea of nice ambiance. I understand that catering to a larger, North American audience is important, and I respect that. I just would have chosen something more ambient; something more conducive to conversation. The decor also left a little to be desired. The ordering system, besides the lack of pictures for some of the items, was convenient and pretty fun! Our server explained how to work it and it was very straight forward. It was great to be able to see what we had ordered, and what was still to come. You've made me a believer in the potential of all-you-can-eat establishments, Diamond Sushi! read more

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Did an online order for pick up. Fast service and good food. Sushi pizza was so yummy!

The best sushi place in Barrie probably. The restaurant looks a little bit old and didn't have fancy tables and decorations. Bue they use ipad to order which is super easy to see what the real food looks like and easy to order. I like their teriyaki and sashimi. read more

I've eaten here twice & both times were excellent. I could eat the shrimp tempura forever. The seating isn't the greatest, but the food more than makes up for it. Service is okay, you get to order off an iPad which I found extremely convenient, although I wish it had descriptions to go along with the pictures. Food is made quickly, and they have beer! For those who complain about the service, I can understand why. The servers do stand around and chat, and although both times the servers were generally attentive, at one point they all sat down at a nearby table to eat. It seemed a little strange, but I guess they have to eat lunch somewhere. The biggest downside was that there was nobody left to bring us our order which was sitting on the counter waiting. Price is really reasonable, and the sushi is really good, so I'll keep coming back. read more

I've been here so many times are this place is always fantastic. It's a little crowded and if you come from around 6-7:30 it's gunna be a long wait but it is worth it. The food always tastes excellent. My favourite spicy crab rolls read more

Very hit and miss in terms of freshness/quality of seafood being served. We have been multiple times as it is very close to my home and find the quality really correlates to how busy it is...if you are there on a quiet day you can expect fairly fresh sushi with obvious care being taken to preparation. If it is busy, my husband and I notice that the fish served is sometimes still frozen and wrong items are often brought to your table. We will continue going here as the price is decent, but will steer clear of weekends and holidays. read more

I am a big fan of Sushi. I usually go to a large restaurant in the north end and have wondered how other sushi places in Barrie stack up. Diamond is aweful. The rice is not sticky or thick. The fish is watery and mushy. Even the Edimame tastes "off". And everything smells fishy. Not in a good way. I wanted to enjoy this but it just wasn't any good. Its a shame read more

I came here for my lunch break and found the service to be a touch on the slower side. I received my order mostly all together at once. The salmon flowers were huge! I loved them. The avocado eel roll and alaska roll were alright, nothing out of this world. I really liked the snow roll. No rice and good flavour. My mouth is watering thinking about it. One of my salmon sushis really rubbed me the wrong way. The texture was totally off. My brother raves about this place. I think I'll have to come back and try again another time, specifically dinner. I'm looking forward to bumping these stars to a 4 and maybe even a 5. read more

ABUSIVE so uncomfortable as this is my first ever online review I had to MAKE ONE ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE ....DO NOT GO THERE WORST PLACE EVER!!! I have never wanted to leave a restaurant in tears however this one will get you. we went to this location because the one on Anne street was closed. we order our usual as we never have problems and have been going to Dimond sushi's for years. We order a crispy roll it was stale to the point you couldn't even eat it let alone swallow it. WE ARE NOT THE ONES TO COMPLAIN WE FELT HORRIBLE BUT IT WAS SO BAD. we told the waitress she told us to just leave it there. When the rest of the food came out we were so disappointed it tasted frozen nothing like ever before. We brought it to the waitress attention and SHE STARTED YELLED AT US IN FRONT OF PEOPLE in the restaurant saying they never get a complaints.. haven't in 10 years telling us to ask everyone around us ( while they were eating) how they never had a complaint ( so uncomfortable) then kept proceeding to yell WHAT DO U WANT ME TO DO ABOUT IT. I finally just said 1 you don't need to be yelling at us 2 the food was god awful 3 no servers came in to check on us " 4 the girl Emma behind the counter needs an attitude adjustment and needs to work on her costumer service skills as she continued to walk away from us when needing assistance/ she just stood around talking. This ruined our entire night I finally said to the miserable server working there if we could be accommodated. she lost it AND CONTINUED TO SAY we ate so much we ate 4 rolls each between 3 people and a miso soup we were willing to pay the difference but with the garbage food and horrible service we just wanted a % off. The miserable waitress proceeded to say IF I PAY CASH ILL GET 10% OFF even though THATS THE ORIGINAL DEAL THEY HAVE THERE. I WAS NOT LEAVING UNTILL WE WERE ACCOMMODATED AT LEAST 20%. They also aren't even asking for vaccine passport or following any health guidelines. she asked if were vaccinated we said yes and boom we got seats. End of story $100 bill with 20% off = $81 for 8 rolls and three miso soups and GARBAGE GARBAGE SERVICE. I SHOULD have just ran down to the street and threw my $81 in the garbage because thats what it felt like. We called back to ask for the owners number and the Emma girl answering the phone was so so not helpful if anything rude put me on hold and continued to stand around and do nothing like she did that evening. I have never ever ever experienced something like this at a restaurant ever it felt like a crime it felt abusive and this is why im leaving such a hostile review. NO one should ever be treated like this and if anything its all a money GRAB don't go. IF I could rate this a negative start I most certainly would. We sat around while they focused on skip rather those in the restaurant, these issues needed to be rectified. these people should not be getting away with this.ABUSIVE DISGUSTING HORRIBLE SERVICE HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS YOU NAME IT SAVE YOURSELF THE MONEY TIME AND ABUSE. read more

This place used to be really good, what a dump, menu sucks service sucks and overpriced. Totally gone downhill!!! Will never come back, save your money, go somewhere else!!! read more

This place is incredible! Always fast, delicious, and delightful service. Amazing menu choices as well! I just wish the cheese wontons weren't only available during dinner, I could eat those all day! read more

Diamond sushi is my favourite sushi place in the Barrie area, and I don't just say this cause I go here twice a week, I mean would I really go there twice a week if it wasn't good? Staff is super friendly, they're always willing to give extra soya sauce for my take out needs. SUSHI IS LYFE read more

The first time I ever tried sushi was at Diamond Sushi. 2 yrs later I'm still obsessed with this place. I now live 1hr north of Barrie, so when my BF passes through Barrie from Toronto I always get him to pick up take out. The packing job they do in the containers or platter is great to fit in our cooler. The price is great and so is the food! read more

Diamond Sushi - First time getting takeout. We now get them put in clam shell containers, it works well for transporting in a cooler. - Japanese Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

Usually this place is very good. On occasion the salmon will be off somehow.. I bet there is a day they order the fish and if you go too far from that it's too old. For reference on Sunday this week the salmon was gross.. read more

Diamond Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

We came as a large group as it was mother's day. The service started out great but then it started to slip. Perhaps because it was a special day or we were just too big of a group (15 people) it took the waiters and waitresses too long to clear the tables and we were running out of table spaces. A lot of our orders were missed or took about an hour to show up. The rolls were way too big that they were falling apart because they weren't rolled all the way around. We had to use a fork as a spatula to pick up the roll pieces. The food selection was large which was nice but we were missing a lot of our orders. Overall, I would like to try other places in Barrie to see how this compares. It wasn't my best sushi experience. But on the plus side we got 2 sushi boats!!! read more

I use to enjoy coming here when it fist opened for business. The food is good but the service, however quick is simply horrible. The staff all stand together at the front of the restaurant talk and laugh in their language and I couldn't help but feel totally uncomfortable. Going out to eat is a treat for my family, so it is important for me to not only enjoy the food but the service has to be good too. read more

Love this place. All you can eat, great selection, friendly service. I will be returning again!

Sushi Buffet, at night, in this place, is a nightmare. Warning: may need to wait more than 10 minutes or so. It all depends on the number of people you bring with you. It was just the two of us that Saturday night and we waited five minutes or less. However we were the not the first one to wait: thank you to the lady and her family of three who waited longer than us and were seated later than us. She told us that the server was looking for a party of two, that's why we did not end up waiting as long as her: 15 minutes or more. On to the food: sashimi and sushi were good. Not the greatest above RH area, and here is why. THe fish slices were frozen! Yes, the white tuna was not even thawed completely. No worries, I'm not angry enough to lower the rating because I'm still satisfied. Salmon rose was delicious, so yay. The appetizers were great: beef enoki, beef &onion, beef teriyaki, popcorn chicken, etc. I did not like the seafood orders. Seaweed was great, as always. Miso soup was watered down, so not my favourite. The tablet ordering was accurate and timely. We were able to see what we ordered all night. If my tummy could eat more than two rolls with one other person, I would order lots more. Same thing with their dessert: frozen cheesecake that should be thawed. It was rock hard! Would I come back? Yeah, so must not be that bad, eh? read more

I don't know what "Miyako S" was served but my experience at Diamond was a complete opposite of her's. I had lived in Barrie on/off for school over 3 years and had tried every AYCE sushi place in the city. Previously most of my sushi eating was at either Akira or Aji Sai as they were in the north-end of Barrie, closer to where I lived. Upon returning to the city for a visit a friend suggested the newly opened (to me) Diamond Sushi for dinner. Of course, I was more than happy to try a new sushi place.Upon arriving the restaurant looked clean and inviting. Diamond's menu features a wide selection of appetizers, sushi, sashimi (only at dinner), maki, udon, rice, teppanyaki, and tempura choices to suit the taste of any hungry patron. The three of us ordered various appetizers, rolls, sashimi, and rice dishes. We found the rolls to be very fresh tasting and well prepared, especially since the proportions of rice and fish/veggies were spot on. All too often I find AYCE restaurants overload the rolls with rice to avoid having to use more expensive ingredients and to fill diners up faster. As with any dinner sushi experience, the sashimi is very important. Aside from a few pieces of red snapper that were still slightly frozen, the salmon, white tuna, and surf clam tasted flesh and had a good texture. Diamond also has many creative options including several rolls made with rice paper (such as the snow roll, a personal favorite). The dessert choices include several varieties of ice-cream, vanilla or mango pudding, and banana tempura. I tried the mango pudding and was surprised to see it was a molded gelatinous type rather than the smoother kind I am used to. They decorate it with a warm vanilla sauce which was amazing. I had never had such a good dessert at any AYCE sushi restaurant. I also opted for the fried banana which came by the slice and was topped with a chocolate sauce. Once again, very tasty (and sweet). The desserts are definitely worth saving room for. My only negative comment would be that the red snapper sashimi slices arrived frozen to the table. I am guessing they leave the fish frozen in order to make slicing thin pieces easier. Being that we ate on a Monday evening the restaurant wasn't busy and therefore the service was prompt and we received all of the orders. I therefore cannot comment on the complaints many patrons of this restaurant had regarding the slow service and incorrect orders. read more

Gross.. Everything was mushy with no texture.. Avocado looked brown and the water smelled. This is my second time here because I had a gift card, I wouldn't otherwise pay to eat here.. read more

Staff seemed unfriendly and disinterested. Sushi makers (three teenage kids) wore no gloves, touching everything in sight, wearing casual clothing and ball caps. Sashimi slices were beyond thin. Sushi rolls were average at best. Ordered items were missing and service was mediocre. Atmosphere was dry, no music was played except for a workers unattended child playing on her tablet with loud volume taking over dining room. The bathrooms were absolutely FILTHY with urine covered floors and over flowing garbage. Will NEVER return and NOT recommend restaurant to anyone.....it should be shut down and cleaned!!!! read more

Food Quality Amazing, best Sushi I've ever had. Customer Service leaves a lot to be desired. Firstly they do not take reservations, which is crazy considering how busy it can be. Secondly there is often mix-ups in terms of orders read more

The Atmosphere - Visually, the restaurant is fairly small, with seating that could accommodate roughly 50 guests. The furniture is pretty run-of-the-mill, with the seats being comfortable enough to contentedly settle in for a lengthy meal. The tables that are set up for two patrons may be a little low on surface area if you order too much food at once, so that's something to keep in mind. The music is noticeably geared to young adults, including many progressive house tracks. While this is suitable for my taste personally, others may not enjoy it as much. For those who prefer other genres of music, you can rest assured that the music is kept at an appropriate volume, and is therefore unlikely to take away from your dining experience. The Service - When I began reading reviews about Diamond Sushi, any controversy seemed to come from people's opinions about the service. Many reviews that I've seen have stated that the service is terrible and that the servers are rude and impatient. Most of these reviews, however, were written in 2011 and earlier, which is before my first visit (mid 2012). I can say that I've never had an unpleasant experience with the wait staff; it has been quite to the contrary, in fact. I find them to be friendly and courteous. Perhaps there was a change of staff before I began attending? While there may certainly be something of a language barrier for English-speaking customers, the system of writing your choices on the provided paper should eliminate most of those issues. Wait times for the food are fairly short, depending, of course, on the complexity of the item. I also have yet to have any missing orders or mix ups. The Food - I'd like to come right out and say that the food here is excellent. While I haven't yet come close to trying everything on the impressively encompassing menu, I would have a very hard time coming up with something that I haven't enjoyed thus far. The sushi has always been fresh and delicious. Diamond Sushi has even managed to sway my opinion on some items that I didn't care for at other sushi establishments. The rolls are well made, with a very pleasing ratio of rice to filling. While some sushi restaurants try to fill their customers up quickly with densely-packed rice, this has never been the case at Diamond. The tempura is light and crisp, and the teppanyaki dishes that I've had are packed with flavor. For those that are interested, a few of my personal favorite items are the Japanese wontons, the rock'n'roll maki roll, the shrimp handroll, and the garlic sirloin steak teppanyaki. The Value - The value at Diamond Sushi is incredible. Having finished college fairly recently, I'm certainly not a man of means. As such, I value value, if you catch my drift. Admittedly, I've only eaten at Diamond for weekday lunch, which is the lowest price bracket for their all-you-can-eat menu. To be honest, at $11.99, I actually feel guilty when eating there. The meal is absolutely incredible, and you always leave completely satisfied (sometimes over-satisfied, according to my belt). I find myself tipping very large at Diamond, half because I appreciate the service and half because I feel like I've robbed them blind. Recommended? Absolutely. I can't recommend it enough, actually. I love this restaurant, and if I lived closer I would certainly dine there several times a week. If you haven't tried it, you should! And if you tried it long ago and weren't impressed, you could always consider giving it another shot. It certainly won't break the bank. Enjoy! read more

I have been to most Sushi restaurants in Barrie (6 out of the 9 I know of) and I rate this one #1 for the price. I have been here close to 10 times and I would say 9 out of those 10 have been great. The food is fantastic, I only eat the maki rolls so when it comes to the "real sushi" I may not be a good judge. I love rolls that have that crispy texture and they have a number of good options, my favourites being the yam and honey roll. read more

As an all you can eat sushi restaurant Diamond Sushi is very similar to the rest with their IPad ordering system. ( convenient yes, sanitary I'm not so sure). The sushi is decent they have a wide variety of options to choose from. Although I have found their special rolls do not have a description or a good photo so sometimes you don't know what you are ordering. As far a service goes it is below average in my opinion. One time I've been there we waited for 15 minutes at the door with not one person even saying hello. The environment is also below average it is a very small room with many people squished in there like a can of sardines. An okay place to eat of you want to listen in on other people's dates but I'm sure there is a better Sushi restaurant in Barrie for the price. read more

Came here because it was #1 on Yelp for sushi in the area. Very disappointed. If you're looking for quality sushi and a dining experience this is not your place. read more

First time here, super fresh but not a huge selection for lunch. Took a look at the dinner menu and will definitely be bringing our friends back! Spicy miso is ok, salmon sushi was a big portion and really good! read more

One of the best sushi places I have gone to. Some of the ingredients are much more premium than I would expect for an all-you-can-eat restaurant. The prices are very fair and the staff is efficient and lovely. I would highly recommend this even if it happens to be a little longer drive. I will be back! read more