Solid cozy spot for fresh sushi and sashimi at reasonable price. Nothing fancy but great selection…read moreof raw and cooked food. More like izakaya style. Enjoyed the locally sourced sockeye salmon, which is hard to come by in SoCal. Friendly service although I think the waitress could have used more help. Only one waitress to take care of everybody.

What can I possibly say that can give this place justifiably a higher score than 1?…read more Hmmmm.....let's see... I'm sorry, I can't. Here it goes..... Let's get the worst out of the way. The Miso Soup not only had a terrible smell but an odd unnatural aftertaste. Gross! Comes to mind. Salmon Avocado: Proportionality of ingredient ratios was completely off and amateur. ( See pic.) The sticky rice was also overcooked. Yes, you can overcook sticky rice. Dynamite Roll: I don't know what to say....it didn't look or taste like a Dynamite Roll. Tasteless, stingy and proper Dynamite Roll ingredients missing ( see pic.) Avocado Roll: Well....it was avocado rolled in overcooked rice. Moving on.... They got the most basic Sushi menu items wrong. So truly even the 1 Star is for the polite lady that took my order over the phone. She was nice and professional. And I could understand what she was saying. So, that's good.

I went here for a special occasion dinner. Reservations are highly recommended because they are…read morevery small - 12 diners per sitting and 2 sittings per night. I made reservations about 4 months in advance. Upon arrival, one of the hostesses opened the door for us, and asked us to wait in a very ornate waiting area. We only waited a couple of minutes before another hostess seated us at the main seating area. The space is very dark, and only lit with candles while the rest of the diners trickled in. During that time they take drink orders, which is limited to sake, wine, beer and a few non-alcoholic drinks. Of note, they don't provide a drink menu, so we were a little surprised by the cost - the yuzu sake and the plum wine were $30 each. My non-alcoholic drink was $12, but a fair size. The theatrical portion started a few minutes later than the official start time - closer to 6pm. The shades lifted, the lights turned on, and the chefs introduced themselves. And from that moment on, they immediately went to work preparing our meal. They operate like clockwork to show the ingredients whole to the diners, and then preparing them, and serving them. Soon as the one dish was completed by all the diners, the next round came shortly after. Over 20+ dishes, there was very little wait time in between each. Each time a dish was served, a hostess was there to describe the dish and provided tips on how best to eat it. The food was overall was very good. I thought a few items were very average, most of them were very good, and a select few were truly outstanding. Most of the ingredients are imported from Japan, so I would imagine that it's part of the reason it's so expensive. This is definitely a splurge meal. I think half the diners at our sitting was celebrating a birthday. On the most part, the food is very good, watching the chefs at work is part of the entertainment, and the service is excellent. It's not some place I could afford to go to often, but glad to do it at least this one time.

Drove from seattle to make it to the lunch here - what a fantastic experience. Everything from The…read moreentrance to the end was ceremonial. You start in a small waiting room thoughtfully decorated with cultural touches before being welcomed into an intimate dining area that seats only about 12-14 people. The service was attentive and personal throughout. When it came to drinks, they first asked what we generally enjoyed rather than immediately pushing specific options. Once we narrowed it down to dry sake, our server kindly brought over several bottles and gave us a detailed explanation of each one before we made our choice. Lunch consisted of around 15 courses, with most served nigiri-style. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, and I loved the thoughtful combinations of flavors and textures throughout the progression. Each piece felt distinct without trying too hard to be complicated.The experience finished beautifully with ice cream and matcha--a simple, elegant ending to a memorable meal. Absolutely worth the drive from Seattle. This wasn't just lunch; the intimate setting, pacing, presentation, and hospitality made the whole experience feel special from beginning to end.

Everything we ordered was delicious and I don't think you can go wrong with anything from their…read moremenu. The black cod practically melted in your mouth and was not too salty. The snow crab and ikura was pretty saucy so if you don't want to let that go to waste or a side of rice with your order. We orderes the hot stone dishes for fun since everyone seemed to enjoy it. It was fun to try at least once and the meat was good quality. We came here on a random afternoon in the middle of the week so there was practically no wait, but there was still a crowd. Very cute interior, lots of things to look at. Service was prompt and they gave us the recommendation to order a side of rice.

Great food and great service in rustic space (lots of dark wood) with a mini "bamboo forest" in…read morethe middle! Here's my breakdown... Deep Fried Fresh Corn: 3/5 Tomato Kimchi: 3/5 Crispy Chicken Karaage: 5/5 Yellowtail Sashimi: 5/5 Truffle Carbonara Udon: 5/5 Black Sesame Panna Cotta: 4/4 Would love to come back a try some more of the creative and tasty-sounding dishes on the menu!

The food is really good and I feel I get good value for the price. I've eaten at the restaurant,…read morebut do take out much more often. Service is good no matter which you do. I would definitely recommend Sansho.

I got takeout from here for my daughter's birthday. The service was prompt and friendly, and the…read moreinterior was bright and cozy. I would love to come here on a date night! My daughter's favourite food is tonkatsu and this place was close by and offered online ordering. We got gyoza and yakitori along with the tonkatsu. Everything was delicious, and I can't wait to be back the next time we're in town. My parents look forward to ordering from there again soon now that they know they have such a great option for Japanese food so close to home.

We just came across this restaurant walking along Lonsdale thinking we wanted sushi. We don't often…read morego for sushi anywhere other than Yama in Lynn Valley, but this place looked good from the outside as well as inside. Comfy, cozy and small, but just right. I ordered a veggie yakisoba with agadashi tofu added. I'm learning to like tofu, and this tofu was really good. Thank god. Lol. Lots of veggies, vegetable noodles, and lots of great flavours. I'm coming back for more real soon.

Small neighborhood gem located in the upper Lonsdale area of North Vancouver. Really good menu,…read morereasonably-priced menu for dine-in or take-out. Went late afternoon so it was not busy. Perhaps the freshest sushi I've had around Vancouver! The soba was really good. Service was excellent. Highly recommended. Will go again

Sad to say this place is temporarily loses. But the owner came out and apologized. Seemed really…read morenice.

Amazing food and service! I'm glad a friend told me about…read morethis spot or else we would have never found it. This restaurant is off the busy path and in an older looking building, but it is a diamond in the rough! We started off with the K-Fried chicken and our server recommended the sweet and spicy version and it was amazing! We then had the Korean beef bulgogi and the pork tenderloin katsu! Both were awesome! We will definitely make this a stop when we head up to Whistler!

This place never disappoints and we go here when we want a fail-proof restaurant that has high…read morequality, juicy and tender food. We almost always order the Zenbu Katsu and share it. We've been here a few times and they currently have a collaboration happening with Paragon Tea Room offering a limited time Matcha Jasmine drink which my partner LOVES. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming - almost like you're in Japan! The decor and atmosphere is very cozy in there and you can't go wrong with good food and good vibes!

Love saku! Be sure to put yourself on waitlist. I love getting the chicken thigh katsu. Unlimited…read moresoup and salad made the meal super filling. Kind and efficient service.

Even better the first time I came :) Chicken breast Katsu 5…read morestars Service amazing. Waitress kind and beautiful

came here around 8pm on a weekend without reservations and there was quite a wait, both to get…read moreseated and served. maybe 20 mins to get seated and 20 mins to get our food. all the staff were super nice though. they gave us miso soup while waiting which was nice but we ordered set meals that already had it included haha. would've been nice to be offered something else but i guess i can't super complain i ordered a jasmine matcha cloud and the tokujyo rosu katsu. the jasmine matcha cloud was pretty good and you could taste both the jasmine and the matcha well. the katsu was really big and they seem to make their panko in house. it does really feel like you're eating katsu in japan LOL they have the sesame seeds you grind yourself and everything. their katsu sauce and sesame dressing were on point. i just got a few weird fatty pieces in my katsu but it's ok :') everything was pretty textbook! only thing was i felt like it wasn't as crispy as it looked for some reason. some bites (the edges) were good but the middle ones were kinda eh. i would've liked the katsu to be pounded out a little more cause they were quite thick. still good tho!

I have fond memories of coming here for hearty dinners after figure skating practices. Since I…read morestopped competitive skating senior year of high school, I'm not in North Van very often anymore. Last weekend, I happened to be in the area with my parents, so we went here for lunch. I was overjoyed that the friendly service and high quality food was as good as I remembered from years ago. Adding to the joyful mood were all the festive touches. The restaurant was decked out with a Christmas tree, garlands, etc., and the staff -- including those I spotted through the kitchen window -- were wearing cute, Christmas-y headbands. Being here just felt really familiar and cozy. Momiji has some great, affordable combos and standalone dishes. There's also plenty of nice things to splurge on. I was in the latter mood, so ordered a piece each of the uni and tobiko izura (fish roe and quail's egg) nigiri, as well as a spider roll (soft shell crab tempura with crab meat, avocado, and cucumber). The uni was really plump; the creaminess and brininess mixed with the rice and nori made for the perfect bite. I enjoyed the tobiko izura too, even though it was a lot messier to eat. That piece was topped with so much tobiko! The egg yolk added richness, making the nigiri even more palatable. From a presentation standpoint, this one is absolutely stunning. Spider rolls have been hit and miss for me, but Momiji's is always a hit. The tempura is so light and crispy, and the pieces aren't tiny either! They do a good job balancing the ratios of the other fillings too. And the teriyaki sauce brushed on top is just the right amount -- not so thick that it overwhelms your palate, nor too faint that you wonder what the point of that component is. The sweet, umami-forward notes of the teriyaki elevate every other ingredient in this roll. Perfection! Note to self: I'll be back, and soon. Thank you Momiji!

The food was good, the waiter Haruto, was terrible. I asked for the food to come in order, that…read moredidn't happened. No follow up from him as to how things were going.. We had to ask another waitress for tea refills. Look,I gave him the least I could, but I don't think he could have cared less. He may have communication problems, I don't know. He didn't even say thank you as we left! There are lots of sushi places around who offer great food service and appreciate their customers. If you want return customers, treat them right. I'll think twice next time.

Fresh ingredients, love the choices of bento boxes, add a couple of rolls & you have yourself a…read morefeast. Phone ahead, they get busy.

I suppose I could go over all the items we ordered and what each member of our family thought of…read morethem. The more detail one provides the more useful these reviews might be. However suffice it to say that as visitors from Victoria BC where we enjoy some amazingly terrific Japanese cuisine, we were unabashedly surprised by how good everything was given the more remote location of Madeira Park and the affordable pricing on the menu. The restaurant was busy even when it was close to the last call for ordering at 7:15pm but items were served quickly and were called for, hot. The three of us left happy and full. I guess I should confess I loved everything so much I order more before leaving. We appreciated the cold water served in frost glassed on a hot, humid evening.