Food was yummy; service was excellent; sitting was comfortable; minus one start just because it got very smoky in the dining area at one point; otherwise everything was perfect! read more

Came here with my friends after church. We had a group of 20 and it was "interesting" how they manage to fit all of us. But they did. Food was alright and pretty much the same 2 years ago when I last visited this place. The staff are busy running around to keep all the patrons happy. read more

This is one of my go to sushi restaurants in Markham whenever we're craving sushi. I've been here for lunch and dinner and both times have been great. Prices vary during the time of day. More expensive during dinner. I've got to say, when the restaurant first started out in Richmond Hill, it was much better. The restaurant started out to be just a sushi place, and then opened another one next door for Korean food, and then moved to Hwy 7 and Warden. The place is definitely nicer and more spacious. I feel now that the business has been around for so long, the sushi is not as fresh as it used to be. Sometimes there would be ice left on the sashimi. I usually order the bento boxes which are pretty good. However, the chirashi, and anything with the assorted eggs is delicious. Not to mention, the aesthetics of the food is nice. The service is great. When the restaurant gets busy, there's a bell on each table to call one of the servers which is fantastic considering the size of the restaurant. read more

Gal's Sushi - Bulgogi bento box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Best bento boxes in town! I always love coming here for their amazing bento boxes, for a rather cheap price too! However, the Korean food is not that great... I always come for their sushi, sashimi, roll boxes and always feel so full afterwards! Their sushi is made with very fresh cuts of fish that are also very thick and juicy. Rice to fish portion is also very good! I also ordered their bibimbap lunch special. By the way, the lunch deal is $1 off of their regular prices. Anyways, the dish came in a stone pot but there was no sizzle and the rice was not being cooked or crispy. When I squirted the red sauce there was also no sizzle. You can also tell that no one really orders the dish because their bibimbap sauce was COLD because it likely came straight out of the fridge. That was a huge turnoff. However, I can't punish the place for their korean food because I imagine that most people get japanese anyways, and their japanese food is stellar! Okay wait, I just remembered one bad sushi roll I had so just took off another star... A year ago, I ordered one of the roles specifically because it said there was salmon in it and no other rolls mentioned that.(I LOVE SALMON) When I got it, I did not see the salmon at all, and I was sad. However, I then saw that is was cooked salmon and hidden under the seaweed. Needless to say... it did not taste good. BENTO BOXES THO... AMAZING read more

I have been to Gal's many many times and it's a consistently good spot for sushi and Korean food. The menu is sufficiently large and has affordable prices for the food you're getting. The food offered is almost a blend of Korean and japanese though because even if you order only sushi, they'll still provide the table with side dishes, miso soup and salad. A neat perk! Literally every single time my friends and I go to Gal's, we look at the lunch bento boxes and wish we could get them for dinner. The prices at lunch are just too good to compete with. I'd recommend checking out Gal's at lunch if you can! The bento box lunch specials are a great mix of dishes. There's a vegetarian section on the menu with veggie sushi/korean food as well as other vegetarian options sprinkled throughout the rest of the menu. The deep fried yam roll is delicious and the veggie fried udon noodles are really good too. The decor of the restaurant is really nice as well. There's booths available along the back and side walls and they're really cozy when you're in a relatively small group. There's big tables as well if you have a larger party. There are also server bells at every table that you can press whenever you need to get your server's attention. Super handy and this means servers don't tend to come by unecessarily. This is definitely a Markham go-to spot! read more

When I'm sick and tired of poor quality sashimi at All-You-Can-Eat places, Gal Sushi is my go-to Japanese restaurant. Prices are decent, and sashimi is always fresh and well presented. The sushi combos are big enough to share for two people, and you might still have room to order one of their Korean dishes. Gal's Sushi is always packed when I visit, even as late as 9:30PM! The service is fast, efficient and courteous. The tables, however, are always still wet from the wipe cloth (?) so my cup of tea slides around the table by itself unless I wipe it down with a napkin. Though they need to improve on keeping the restaurant as a whole clean, I've never had any unhygienic encounters with the food itself. There's plenty of parking in the plaza, and you can enter through their back doors if you don't want to walk around to the front entrance. Thumbs up for complimentary red bean cake and orange for dessert! Side dishes are also complimentary, but there's nothing special about them to comment on - standard kimchi, salad & bean sprouts. read more

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First impression when I went in was it was really nice layout & clean. Heard good stuff about this place, but right off the bat when we sat down, lady that plot down our utensils rudely was not too friendly, no greeting, no smile. Felt like I just entered an old school Chinese Restaurant. I was still courteous & said thank you, but she said nothing back. Ordered the lunch bento boxes & soft shell crab for appetizer. Soft shell crab was deep fried well and tasty. Our bento boxes had good & soso items. The rice in my bento was like a pile of smooshed rice, like someone already stir into it with chopsticks. The wasabi they gave us was smaller than a dime, I had 10 pieces of sashimi & roughly 4-5 sashimi sushi pieces, & 6 maki rolls. Didn't think that wasabi was enough for my whole meal. Pickled ginger was like 2 mini slices. The jap chae was also a little off, the texture of the noodle was rough & not smooth, didn't taste that great. The deep fried maki rolls were not bad. But even the whole bento box itself was very worn out, little the paint was coming off.. Service was not up to par. I continue to be courteous back saying thank you etc.. But nothing back in return. I don't understand why..we didn't demand anything or was rude to anyone....don't think I'll go back after this 1st experience here. I rather to go Mi-ne, better food and fantastic service! read more

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: Gal Sushi : Bento Box L5 : Definitely recommend going during the lunch special, the portions are huge and are cheap considering the food quality. This is my go to order, it has a mixture of beef and sushi to switch it up. : Large portion size and comes with soup and salad : $12.99 : 8/10 read more

Gal's Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I came here for lunch and their lunch specials are a steal! I ordered the Sashimi, Roll and Sushi Box which came with miso soup and salad, all for just 8.99! Good food at a good price, plus quick service, no complaints here! - from a thoroughly satisfied customer read more

Gal's Sushi - L4 for 8.99! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Went in for a lunch on a Chinese New Year Day with my sister. Figured it wasn't that busy for their lunch time and we were seated shortly after we got into the restaurant. This place used to be one of my favourite sushi place in Markham and I brought quite a few friends here for sushi. I haven't been back for the last few months and once we were seated I see greases on the dining table and had to ask the waitress to clean it for us. We ordered 2 lunch boxes and when the food was served you can tell right away the sashimi and the sushi they serve for the lunch box weren't fresh. So both my sister and I were disappointed! But Fine! Then in the middle of the meal my sister yelled out and saw a cockroach on the table but it was blocked from the teapot on my side so I couldn't see it. I quickly got the waitress beside our table while she was trying to serve the customers beside us and pointed it her on the table hoping she could see it without us making a big scene out of it. But for a moment she couldn't see it cuz the color and pattern of the table made the cockroach looked blend in. So finally I said "Cockroach" and the customers beside us also saw it and was shocked by it. The waitress then quickly grabbed a napkin and caught it while it was trying to run away on the table. We then had no more appetite and wanted to leave. The waitress then came back to us and offered free hand rolls we told her we had no more appetite to eat anything and she left and came back with our bill for 10% off that's equivalent to $2.64 and asked us if we like free ice creams! We were told that because of the cockroach incident, so they offered 10% off on the bill and that is the most they would do to compensate the issue. You could already tell from the way they treat their customers and how serious they look at this cockroach running on the dining tables in their restaurant! I'm sure they've easily done this often enough so they don't consider any problem having cockroach running around anywhere in the restaurant. To pay that bill is absolutely no problem for us, it's the ethic of the owner and how serious they look in the health issue that we may need to deal with later on. We will contact CFIA Canadian Food Inspection Agency to make sure they properly prep their food to standard and properly clean their restaurant so they won't have cockroach running around freely there! For a restaurant like this, you should pay attention to their dishes, food every time you go! Or just try to stay away from it! Mi-ne Sushi on apple creek if you are craving fresh and good sushi! read more

This place is my goto lunch. The value on the lunch bento boxes are just superb! The quantity and quality for what you pay for is just amazing. The fish is fresh and the rolls are stuffed! Flavours are on point and would recommend this place to everyone. The dinner selections are a bit more pricey, but still okay. The service here is pretty good as well. read more

Gal's Sushi - L2 lunch bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Sushi has High quality ingredients, but is lacking in taste, I had to call each waiter multiple times for them to answer me, and it was rather expensive. read more

I have been here many times so this review is what I think of Gal's as a whole. I only come here for their japanese lunch specials or their "best choice" combos! The sashimi is fresh, higher grade and delicious. I always order the sashimi, sushi, roll box( L4 ) and replace the rice with potato. I believe you can also replace the rice with any other side dish. The rolls can be substituted with an extra $1...however the rolls it comes with are a great variety and delicious. Also, sometimes the red tuna sashimi is medium fatty! I found out during my last visit that the spicy salmon sushi is mostly filled with red snapper...and confirmed that the tempura is not their forte as it is covered in thick, hard batter. I will stick with my usual and stay happy! read more

L4 lunch combo was highly recommended from fellow yelpers. It's the sashimi and sushi bento box, $12 with taxes in. Good price for what I think is a lot of food and good quality food. I substituted my roll for a spicy salmon roll and compared to most sushi places this goes near the top. I like the sushi and topping ratio! The sashimi was great! They sear the butter fish and it's just.... Heaven. Along with the bento box you get some Korean sides and rice. Service is quick and friendly. Would definitely go back again for lunch! read more

Gal's Sushi - L4! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Markham, Ontario

It has been awhile since we have been here but on our last visit the food and service was below average. It is an ok option for cheaper sushi or Korean food. read more

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Amazing sushi! 6 of us went to eat after a full day volleyball tournament and orders various sushi platters. The presentation was beautiful and all the fish was fresh. The service was also very good! I would highly recommend Gal's! And would come back again! read more

I really did enjoy my first visit here for dinner. First off, the service was amazing. The staff were friendly and helpful. The decor was also very nice. The food itself was excellent. The sashimi dish we ordered was very fresh and high quality and the salmon was "sweeter" than what I've had at other places and the combo box was larger than I thought it'd be. The free appetizers and cute carved-out orange and red bean pudding dessert were also an awesome touch! I'd definitely recommend this place to any sushi-goer in Markham or the area. By the way, I went during off-peak hours and it was still busy so I expect it'd be quite busy if anyone's going during normal dinner hours (aka, book or RSVP in advance!) read more

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Sushi here is pretty consistently great. The rice is not all hard and sticky, but it's not too loose that it falls apart after you pick it up. My favorite is their pork bone soup which you can do take out for. Some times my coworkers and I order their soup for lunch at work. So good and quite a large amount of pork. :) The service here is great! Especially Charlie. He's so friendly every time I come by. Even when it's busy, I find the server's are very attentive and quick. :) One of my favorite all around sushi spots! read more

First time here. The decor and service was standard. Came here for their lunch bento box, I ordered the vegetarian one and it was alright. I liked the glass noodles and potatoes that were in it. The best part of the box would be the sushi with the crispy edges imo. They didn't give me enough wasabi in the bento box, as I would be done with the amount provided in a hurry! All you have to do is ask, then they will give you more than enough. Would be back again next time I'm in the mood for sushi. read more

Gal's Sushi - Miso soup and salad appetizer - Sushi Bars Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Gal's Sushi is always one of my go-to sushi places in Markham. Ample seating and always good quality of sushi and sashimi. Pricing is decent. Great place for a quick lunch or dinner or friends and family gathering.  Parking sometimes can be a headache in the mall. read more

Gal's Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Markham, Ontario

We came here for dinner, group of four; we shared A8 (72 pieces of assorted sashimi, sushi, and rolls) and a couple of spicy salmon hand rolls. Sashimi was just ok; it wasn't as fresh as some other places; some of the pieces tasted too "fishy" for my liking (fresh sashimi shouldn't taste fishy). They don't allow substitutions for the trays which kinda sucks if you don't like a particular rolls or pieces. I did enjoy the hand rolls; well flavoured and decent amount of salmon. Price is as par with other sushi places, neither cheap nor expensive. They serve Korean and Japanese and offer quite a good selections on menu so it's good for a group (everyone can get something they like). They provide complimentary green salad, miso soup, and Korean side dishes (glass noodles and potatoes). Service was friendly and fast. read more

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Visited Sat Feb 16 for dinner. The place was super busy, about 10 min wait for a table. Pros Ordered the Fuji Mountain $14.99 Sushi purists will say that you can't make sushi with brown rice, I disagree and choose brown rice whenever available ($2 surcharge). Cons Place was a bit loud, and there are no private booths. Parking is a bit tricky, with the entrance on the North side of the building. Protip There is a ton of underground parking. Damage $59 pre-tip. read more

I've come here a few times already and everything is pretty consistent. The quality is definitely better than ayce and the price is reasonable. They have Japanese and Korean food so there's a lot of choices. There's complimentary jap chae (Korean glass noodles with veggies), salad, miso soup, and potatoes in some sort of sweet and sour sauce which are delicious. The sushi is fresh and they come out really fast since there's like 4/5 sushi chefs behind the sushi bar. The best choice tray is really fresh and delicious. If you get takeout and pay with cash there's a 10% discount. Korea food: I've also tried the pork bone soup ($13.99) which is huge and filling with the bowl of rice. The kkang pung gi - fried chicken with hot pepper sauce - is basically sweet and sour pork with a little bit of spice. Not worth $14.99 since it doesn't even come with rice. Kalbi is also good but u only get 6 pieces for $10.99. Overall a good option if u don't want ayce since the prices and portions are definitely reasonable. read more

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We came here today with our baby for a late lunch. We appreciated that they had a high chair for our 1 year old and that the table and utensils seemed clean. Staff were kind and courteous, and even checked in on us during the meal to make sure we were ok. I ordered the tempura and sushi bento and my husband ordered the bulgogi and sushi bento. The tempura was DIVINE. Sooooo good with lots of extra crispy bits. I really liked the rolls too, they were obviously assembled with care and I like that Gals gives 3 different rolls in their bento boxes, and they're not just plain cucumber or california rolls. My husband's bulgogi was really tasty, too. It was tender, juicy and sweet. Super yummy! Service was good and the food arrived quickly. I've come here many times with family and it's always an enjoyable experience. I particularly like that they will let you trade out rice for another serving of japchae because my mom's diabetic and shouldn't eat rice. Bento boxes are a great deal and there are so many to choose from. Definitely will be back! read more

You can't go wrong with a lunch bento for $8.99. The sashimi was fresh and the portions sizes were generous for the price. You also get a miso soup and green salad to start. If I worked closer this would definitely be my regular go to place for lunch! read more

Gal's Sushi - Sashimi, sushi and roll lunch bento for $8.99 - a great deal! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Markham, Ontario

This is an interesting place. Excellent lunch deals to be had, service at the ring of a bell and not really any service otherwise. The place is hopping at lunch time and there is no rush as the servers seem a bit overrrun. My L4 bento box was a great deal, but I did have fishy burps an hour afterwards. I sampled some of the agedashi tofu which was delicious. Lots of tea, one we rang for it. Recommend parking underground which is plentiful. read more

I always come for dinner with friends because I love the quality of sashimi here. Service is perfect, there's a button to press when you need something and they come promptly. Otherwise you are left alone, which I like. Dinner is a la carte and can get pricey if you want the premium stuff (sea urchin!) and other assorted sashimi. I'll put pics of my last dinner up. This place is my go to for a la carte sushi dinner. On another note, I have to rave about the lunch I get from here. I normally get it to go on my lunch break. Lunch special has a great value. My fave is the 10.99 sashimi/sushi/roll bento box. I wish I had a picture handy, but I always eat it as soon as I get it! It comes with 10+ pcs of sashimi, 4 pcs of sushi, 6 rolls. What I love about this box is the sashimi is always so fresh and the right temperature. You get salmon, red tuna, snapper and .. white tuna? The sushi has wasabi in it (can be requested without). One pc is salmon, another is ebi (shrimp) , one white pc of marinated fish, one non marinated white fish (can't rmb what they were). The rolls were 2 spicy salmon rolls, 2 maki rolls (can't rmb the fish) and what I think was a deep fried futo maki roll. I also got just the right amount of rice for the sashimi and jap chae (glass noodles mixed with sesame oil). I would recommend getting this lunch special (L4) to anyone who loves sushi. The quality and quantity matches the dinner menu and for the price, it can't be beat! Over twenty pcs for 10.99!! And there's free parking underground if there's nothing above ground. read more

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Third time here. Order the same thing but sadly this time they don't have uni:( As usual, fresh and tasty, the waitress even let us to select what to replace the uni. The only con is : when we asked for the bill and push the servals time no one comes in and serve us. We ended up go and catch one of the waitresses for our bill. The owner may need to hiring some more people to help out the situation read more

Gal's Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Markham, Ontario

My sister and I decided to come here for lunch during the week, as she was craving sushi. I looked at the reviews and felt that the place would serve us decent food. First off, the location is somewhat difficult to find.. We drove around the plaza and could not see it. The parking lot is on the opposite side of the building, so the restaurant is facing hwy 7. Once we finally got there, it was half full so we were able to get a booth for ourselves. I really liked their menu, as it illustrates the majority of its menu items with pictures of the actual food. So when I was ordering my bento, I knew exactly what was coming. Our waitress was very accommodating and did her best to help us. My sister really dislikes salmon (I know, I don't understand it either...), so she asked the waitress to substitute her pieces of salmon sashimi for anything else. The waitress agreed and didn't charge us extra for the substitution. So, my sister has the sushi+sashimi bento and I had the chicken teriyaki combo and the sushi appetizer. The bentos looked great and we were both hungry, so we dug in right away! Everything tasted great in my opinion, but one thing was a bit off. When my sister and I both tried the sushi, we were surprised to find that there was wasabi already added on the rice underneath the fish itself. Now, to me that was okay, but to someone like my sister who avoids spices it was not. We asked the waitress about this and she informed us that this was the traditional way to make sushi. I don't disagree, that may be true..however, we've never encountered this at any other location. She told us that we were supposed to inform her while ordering that we didn't want the wasabi. Only problem was that nowhere was it written on the menu that they do that. Regardless, she switched my sister's sushi and everything was fine. We both enjoyed our lunch and were full for a while. I would definitely come back again and maybe try some of their Korean items! So, the food was good and the service was great. read more

Gal's Sushi - Chicken teriyaki lunch bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Good food at a good value. For a $9.99 lunch combo, I always finish feeling full and satisfied with my meal. The sashimi may not be the freshest but the portion sizes are just enough and they offer a variety of combo choices. The complimentary salad is nice but be warned that the miso soup leaves you super thirsty afterwards. The japchae glass noodles was also a bit too oily/wet today, not something that I usually experience when I come here. I would probably rate the food a 3.5 but I'll round it up because service was great. Despite being busy, the waitress was polite and offered to fill our tea even though the kettle stays at our table. read more

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This has always been our go to place for sushi in Markham. You're always seated with glass noodles, a salad and miso soup (which is a tad too salty). The rolls, sushi and sashimi have always been in great quality and consistent every time. But beware the sushi, they always put a dab of wasabi between the fish and rice. They also serve Korean food. The bulgogi is really good (a tad salty) but it is the pork bone soup that is amazing as the meat just falls off. It does get quite busy during lunch and dinner but they also have this neat button call system where you don't have to frantically wave your arms to get their attention. There is parking but there is more space underground. We also do take out, which takes them about 10-15 minutes for pick-up. If you pay with cash there's a 10% discount. read more

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If you want solid and cheap sushi, this is the place to go. When you go to Gal's, you know you're going to get consistently good sushi, nothing fancy here. I usually get the sashimi/sushi bento that comes with a basic salad and miso soup for $9.99. This place is quite busy so a lot of the sushi is prepared ahead and assembled once you order. They also offer 10% off for takeout. read more

Gal's Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Markham, Ontario

It's clear I have plebeian taste in food, having just given fine sushi dining at Inatei a 3 star, while this restaurant that mixes Japanese and Korean food for good value gets a 4. This place had been a fixture for good take out sushi/sashimi/rolls for the longest time, and it's always been a go-to place for most people I know. Although I don't eat sashimi, their rolls and korean dishes are pretty solid. It would generally be a 3 star for the food quality, but the 4 star is for their value - hence why this place is usually packed. There's something or everyone here! read more

This place has the worst service ever !! Not only was there not a hostess at the front but we did not even receive any service throughout our lunch. They have lunch bento boxes at decent rates but they charge $1 per item that you change. Our waiter never came to check in on our once. We didn't bother tipping her much - she didn't even take our order instead her colleague did. The only time she came to our table was to deliver our bill. read more

Gal's Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Heard good things about this sushi place so I decided to try it out. We came during end of lunch hour. Lunch boxes 8.99 good choices and selections... looked pretty fresh, taste of sashimi and rolls were just okay. I thought it was under whelming. They have bell at the table so we were able to get service which I thought the speed of service and amount of time from ordering to delivering food is fairly fast. I'm not sure if that means they keep things premade in the kitchen... The place was super loud during lunch, not relaxing at all. I'm not sure if dinner is better but I don't understand all the hype. read more

I never understood the hype for this place. I came here occasionally when the place first opened, but stopped going because I was never satisfied with the food. About 2 years later, I finally decided to return here now that Toro Sushi closed down and I didn't want to think of any other excellent, affordable sushi restaurants around the area. I will say this, they improved. A little. I originally would give this place 2 stars, but my dinner last night will allow me to move it up to 3 stars. The service has definitely improved, and their selections have also somewhat improved. We ordered A7 sushi platter to share with 3 people, which was just enough, and fit right into our budget as well. As the rating says, the food is A-OK. The fish variety is certainly lacking, but for what they have they do it well. For the price we paid, I suppose I won't argue much for better fish variety, but I am still trying to get over the fact Toro Sushi closed...and this place just isn't cutting it in my opinion. From my high school adventures to this restaurant for lunch/other events to my post-university experience here...quite a lot has changed in terms of decoration, but in terms of the food itself...it's okay. I'll live. read more

very impressed with their service and level of dedication to their customers. been here twice now and had an awesome experience both times. the management was very accommodating and the staff were able to answer any questions we had. we got the soup, salad, tempura and the specialty cloud rolls - by far the best tasting sushi ever! read more

Gal's Sushi - loved the cloud, caterpillar and yam rolls! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I love Gals sushi, it is very reasonably priced and has so many options available for anyone. There a considerable amount of non-sushi options for those that might not be in the mood for fish. The fish is fresh and is one of the better sushi places on the lower range in terms of pricing. If you go on the weekend it is usually pretty full so it would be a good idea to make a reservation. The lunch special is a very good price, but the dinner bento boxed are much more expensive at $22 each. I recently went on a Monday night and it was very easy to get a table. I ordered a sushi set for $17 which had 16 pieces of sushi. The sushi had random selection of fish, but I was given very generous cuts of fish. My plate had uni, red tuna, seared white tuna, and even scallops. The types of sushi I got were definitely more premium than the ones I was expecting from the menu. All the large sushi platters are very cost efficient and always leaves me and my family full. They can also substitute white rice for brown rice for $1 a roll if this is something that appeals to you. If there is anything you don't like on the sushi platters, they are usually very accommodating. I have changed spicy salmon rolls (not my favourite) for more California rolls many a time. read more

Gal's Sushi - Sushi platter $17 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Markham, Ontario

If you are staying around the Toronto area and are in need of some authentic Asian cuisine this is a must try. The sushi tastes like it was straight out of the ocean and the chefs know how to give a presentation. The main course started with a miso soup and I know that most miso soups taste similar but this one will stick with you for the rest of your trip. Everyone was delighted with the service and food and we will be coming back when in the area. read more

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I love this sushi restaurant. Staff there are helpful & polite, food is always fresh & delicious. Looove the Chirashi Don!!!