Used to love the old happy sushi. Prices have gone up but they make the items fresh unlike other ayce places. This new place has much bigger spacing and lighting is much better. Sushi and cones - they're big but has a bigger rice to fish ratio. Fried foods are good. Quality is better here than other cheaper tier ayce sushi places. The biggest letdown is their inability to keep our amounts orders correct. Constantly asking them for missing items - the fried scallop never came after 2 rounds of ordering it and following up. You ask for 4 orders of wings and only 1 order comes. You then tell them you had 4 orders and they sorry and serve 1 order again. You spend all your time waiting for fokd to come out, then remind them, then waiting some more for it not to come. It's a very tiring and frustrating game to play. This place would have easily gotten 4 stars if not for that. read more

Looking for an AYCE sushi option for my son and opted for Happy Sushi after doing a bit of research. Happy Sushi is located on Victoria Drive right by 41st Ave...so a busy street for pedestrians and vehicles alike. This place is quite small and we were lucky to secure of the two booths. And it has a very dated interior. I was grateful that they allow persons in the group to order differently...so my son had the AYCE ($33.95) and I had the 3 item plus miso soup for $17.95. I selected a California Roll, Dynamite Roll and Moon Roll (tuna avocado roll) as my three items. It came out pretty quick with the miso soup. The taste and presentation of the sushi was ok...pretty standard sushi. Was not a fan of the amount of rice on the rolls nor that they put so much yams in the Dynamite Roll...difficult to taste the prawn. And my son decided to try everything on the AYCE menu (minus the fried items)...and it is a large menu with over 80 items. They brought out plate after plate of rolls and nigiri. The tuna and salmon nigiri looked great and he advised the star of the AYCE was the Star Roll (spicy tuna, crab meat avocado and cucumber). Our server was very pleasant and attentive and kept refilling our tea...always a plus. It was a positive food experience and good value sushi with the 3 item option. We may return the next time my son wishes for AYCE sushi. read more

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First time trying out Happy Sushi, a Chinese run Japanese restaurant, for a weekday lunch. They have AYCE ($33.98 adults, $21.98 4-9 year olds) on Fridays and the weekend. - Miso soup - standard fare - 3x Make your own combo ($17.98) - tried the gyoza teriyaki, chicken udon, salmon belly teriyaki, wild salmon roll, California roll, chopped scallop roll, negitoro roll, special house roll and saba sushi (3 pcs). Best of the items was the saba nigiri and chopped scallop roll - Bento box G ($27.98) - agedashi tofu, appetizer tempura, unagi don, 5x sashimi and 3x nigiri. Unagi was disappointingly fried. Standard tempura. Too much rice in the nigiri. Best was the salmon sashimi. Box wasn't worth the price point read more

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Tried their AYCE dinner sushi after seeing their banner in front over the last few months. I do remember trying their AYCE way back once (over 10 years ago, see previous review). Time for an update. The place looks pretty much unchanged from the last time I was here. As of the time of writing, dinner is now $33 for adults. The selection is half decent overall, but nothing really stuck out. Sashimi is extra. Quality was decent. Nothing tasted funny, which is the important part. Value-wise it's not bad, but personally I would pay a few bucks more to go somewhere with better selection. read more

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Overall, we had a great AYCE experience and it said I'd give it a solid 3.5 stars. Pros: -friendly staff -fast service -clean -tons of options on the menu compared to most AYCE sushi place -bus stop and street parking right outside Cons: -not sushi rice and a tad too much vinegar (not over powering but could still use a bit less) -way too much rice for the nigiri (I know the tactic to get you full but I rather has very small nigiri including less fish then a ton of rice) -not a lot of seatings We were lucky to get a seat but the next couple that walked in didn't make it as it was full. 2 booths, 3-4 tables and a bar area for 2. Not super small but if you come as busy hours or with a big group, might want to consider calling ahead of time. I've had better AYCE sushi in other countries but so far it's a decent place in Canada. Not my go-to but definitely wouldn't mind going again. My fiancé loved it though! read more

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The best teriyaki chicken don according to my son. We order it every week. The service is great too!

A year ago I left a 5 star. Today I can't even believe it's the same place. My partner and I had the all you can eat and the food was all fishy and off especially suomono, salmon roll, tuna roll) I was very disappointment and politely mentioned to the server who argued with me and made me even more embarrassed. They still charged us for the uneaten rolls and food as "wasted" on top Of the all you can eat price. Won't recommend and won't be back. read more

I've been ordering here lately because it's close to home. They aren't open for sit in but are doing take out only during the pandemic. The sushi is ok- nothing fabulous but totally edible and the price is right. The portions are good. The bento boxes are good. I like the tempura but sometimes they forget to provide the tempura sauce. read more

One star. After running at Rogers Santa Claus parade, my coworker and me decided to eat something big. First of all, I was so overwhelmed with nonsense, off season, old fashion interiors. It was fun but ummm too much. And the whole restaurant was tilted. Dining table, floor and even toilet. Very strange feeling while I was eating. Sushi: too much pressed rice. Hard texture. As I didn't expect good quality from raw fish here, I ordered sushi with cooked fish/prawn. They were okay. Side dishes: if you ordered some deep fried side dishes, they would serve all in a big plate. How they look has no sense here. They forgot spinach gomaae to serve. Mmm I could tell they just poured sesame seasoning sauce over it. No cooking skill required. Then why one star? Price + vulume + nice server guy. I don't want to give negative star but I won't come back again. read more

Happy Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Returned for the AYCE menu and although their focus is cooked foods, its not horrible for the price. At around 16$, we got lots of agadashi tofu, chicken kaarage, chicken teriyaki, deep fried milk (table favourite) and takoyaki straight out of the fryer! Their rolls come a little bit later and are often forgotten (maybe in an attempt to fill you with other food first) but aren't bad either! I like their alaska roll a lot and theres a decent amount of filling in the rolls although the nigiri are RICE PACKED. Finally, the do not orders include the fish sticks...i meant that should be an no brainer, salmon tempura, calamari (way too much batter), gyoza and the ebi sunomono is very sour. Overall, not horrible but not my first choice for AYCE either. Close by and small. read more

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Amazing sushi and great service. The workers are very friendly and fast, I always make sure to leave a good tip. Would definitely recommend to any sushi lovers! read more

great food and service, fair price. I always feel welcomed by the owner. portion sizes are quite large too

While I was a little hesitant to try this unassuming spot because I've never had much luck with AYCE restaurants, my curiosity had to be satisfied after after hearing about the 3 items combo for $12.98 deal at this spot and Happy Sushi turned out to be a pleasant surprise. The 3 item combo makes for a pretty decent no-frills meal for one. For my combo, I got a sun roll (basically a salmon/avo/cucumber roll), chopped scallop roll, and salmon belly teriyaki. It also comes with a miso soup. The rolls came in generous portions and did not fall apart when you picked them up. I was pleasantly surprised at the generous amount of salmon in the sun roll and that none of it were left over trimmings from sashimi orders. The rice on the roll was a little on the meh side (a little mushy and over seasoned with rice vinegar), but I think the fresh, generous portions of filling made up for it. I definitely have a lengthy roster of casual go-to food spots on Victoria Drive and this one is making the list. read more

I was going to schedule a group gathering here but I decided to try it before I did. Thank god I did because this is one of the worst AYCE/sushi restaurants I have been to in my life. Price was $16.99 plus $1.00 extra for Fri/Sat/Sun so it was $17.99 plus tax and tip. NOT even close to being worth it. Service is slow and nothing...NOTHING was fresh. I felt absolutely gross during and after I left. There was nothing good about the deep fried things as people stated on yelp, even the milk was disappointing. Too much batter on the battered items. Oysters tasted fishy, I love oysters and I had one and that was it. All the raw fish did not taste fresh and the tuna had a muscle vein...you know when you take a bite and you pull away there's this white string...ya well very unappetizing. I spit a lot of things out. The only good thing was the deep fried chicken wings as it had good flavour and was juicy. We did not eat much we didn't even go for round 2, we just paid the bill and left. The very little things we did eat we both were very thirsty afterwards. Go anywhere but here. read more

UN-Happy Sushi. We are big sushi eaters and this was by far the worst sushi we have EVER had!! If it was a free all you could eat we'd still pass. read more

I support the local businesses and they make excellent to-go sushi. Good AYCE. The quality was decent.

I support the local businesses and they make excellent to-go sushi. I have no complains. The salmon tataki is great as expected. Unfortunately take out only. They usually have an AYCE menu and I would be first to try when they open up just to spend some money. read more

Happy Sushi - House roll - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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1,092,624 different permutations of combos you can pick from! Happy sushi has a "Make Your Own Combo" deal where for $9.98, you can choose any three items from a list of 104 different items. Mathematically, that means there are 1,092,624 different combinations you can make. And the list of items is growing, with new items being added. This tiny hole in the wall seems family run. One sushi chef, one waitress and probably another person in the back, although that has yet to be confirmed. Service is friendly, and sushi was made quickly. Quality was good, but unexceptional. This place could and did get crowded when we were there. Pricing is par for the course. This place is not my first choice on Victoria street, but it also wouldn't be my last choice either. Conveniently located across from London Drugs, Bank of Montreal, Starbucks and McDonald's if you need to complete multiple errands at once. read more

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This is a small restaurant which offers all you can eat and normal dine in options. The first that I noticed was that the service was amazing. Waitress was super friendly and got us seated promptly. And she kept telling us to order more if there wasn't enough to eat.We tried the all you can eat that only costed $16 per person. Like most ayce place the quality is average but I really did enjoy their rolls and fried milk. The fried milk was nice and crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Another thing to note is that they offer a pretty good range of nigiri as well as rolls. For $16 I really can't complain:) If you are not a super picky eater I do recommend for you to try this place out. read more

Went here for lunch (non-rush hour) as my son craved to eat a California roll. So, um, some tell tale signs this experience was going to go horribly as we seated OURSELVES in an empty restaurant? No. 1) we had to flag for our waitress that we were ready to order No. 2) the waitress came, dropped off our teas and then disappeared even AFTER we said we were ready to order No. 3) another couple sat down close to us and ALSO tried to flag staff down that they were ready to order--They managed to call upon the sushi chef who angrily came out from behind his station and then rudely tossed an order booklet onto their table! No. 4) 5 minutes and counting we are still waiting for our waitress.. So everyone, this was enough in my books. We got up and headed straight for the exit. We will never return again. Ever. Happy Sushi had a few UN-Happy customers todayyyy read more

I've had my eyes on this place for a while, as it is in my Hood. We had Salmon sashimi only to find it was a bit tough and the pieces were small. The rest of the items were just ok, so unfortunately this wont be our go to sushi place nearby. read more

Came here for the first time for $19 AYCE, three of us could barely eat anymore after the first round of tasty deep fried items and very large pieces of rolls; yes we were stuffed by the rice and supersized items. AYCE menu is definitely not for one person coming alone as they were not accommodating for 1/2 order or smaller portion. Best for 3 or multiple of in a group to share the food. If they change to smaller portion for AYCE, I would definitely recommend. while we were there, the restaurant was busy with customers eating a la carte or bento box because of larger serving sizes. read more

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We came in around 2pm on a Tuesday and did the AYCE option for $17.95/person. The service was EXTREMELY slow, but it is also a small restaurant (seems family owned). We waited an hour for our first full order to come out. All of the rolls had too much rice in them, it made it hard to eat everything. The fried food was a little oily, but the batter itself was good. We ordered the BC roll, Dynamite Roll, Spicy Tuna Hand Roll, Spicy Salmon Hand Roll, Takoyaki, Tofu, and Miso Soup. The BC roll was really good. read more

If you're familiar with this location, you'll know that this place has gone under new ownership and new names quite a few times. I've given each start-up a couple of chances and it wasn't until Happy Sushi started that I was finally satisfied. Now first off, I should say that when looking for a good sushi place, there are two types. The first kind, I like to call high quality fish, the second kind I refer to as "creative". If you're looking for the perfect uni or toro, you should probably go elsewhere, but for innovative new tastes, Happy Sushi takes the cake. On the menu, you'll find a long list of very creative rolls, and this is one of the main reasons why I love going there; there is always something new and exciting for me to try and it always ends up tasting delightful! In tune with this creativity is something even BETTER: customization. Do you see a roll you like? But it's got something that's a little icky to you? Or it seems to be missing the one thing you love? Just edit the roll! Take away the mayo, or add some masago, no avocado, or substitute it for cucumber.. whatever pleases you, it seems that they'll take that extra annoying step just to make your roll perfect. Related to this is when you have a big long complex order (for example, take out for 6 finicky people). I can pretty much guarantee that anything you order will never be as tedious as the orders I call in for them. And have they ever screwed it up? Never!! Amongst the customized creative rolls and the separate boxes and extra wasabi/no wasabi, teriyaki on the side, no mushrooms, no sprouts, extra salad dressing, Happy Sushi has never had me sitting at home opening up containers frantically searching for the egg-white-tamago only to find ordinary tamago. Final note: At last, I have a sushi place in my neighbourhood that I can count on for consistent yumminess! I've been many times now and not once have I been disappointed! Summary: creative rolls, customized orders, no-mess-ups Other perks: great customizable combos, stamp cards, polite service. read more

Happy Sushi - My customized roll. Mmmmmm! - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Don't be fooled by its small and tight place, this small over-looked restaurant has amazing tasting food. Particularly​, the chicken skins​ and sushi rolls are made large and perfectly shaped. There were no fall outs when taking bits to huge rolls, and no foul tasting raw fish. Also a fun little coupon​ they do to keep customers coming, is for every 10$ you spend you get a stamp and 5 stamps can get you some free food. I currently have a free salmon roll, waiting to be claimed Lastly but certainly not the least, they offer all-you-can-eat dinner for 16$!!!! I thought this was a great price compared to the typical 20-25$ price. read more

Usually about four star but the normal boss lady is no longer working there, haven't seen her in a while. Been coming here for years for cheap sushi and we've always had great customer service with the friendly boss lady who wears a ponytail. Now there's a grandma that does not speak English too well that works at the front counter and she overcharged me. I didnt realized she scammed me until I got home with the takeout order. She charged me 10.98 for full house roll but only gave me five pieces which is equivalent to their Alaska roll for 4.25. The only difference between the house roll and Alaska roll is a hardly noticeable piece of tuna. There's no tamago, avocado or anything else. Please check your order before you leave store if the grandma served you! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. read more

Decided to try it. Can only say that the service was not good and the food tasted bad. Even the rice wasn't quite right. There are so many other "corner" sushi places that are good that there is no reason to come back. read more

Pork rice is huge!!! Double pork fillet! The food was fresh and dish out quickly. The server is very good. Although it's a small place, the customers come in all the time. The menu is big with lots of choices. It will fit almost everyone 's stomach. read more

Happy Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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My boyfriend and I have been to Happy Sushi before, but our recent experience was by far one of the worst we've had. First of all, the lady who usually works here was replaced by some man (hopefully not permanently). He was rude and hard to flag down. We ordered AYCE and the sushi portion of our order took an eternity and a half to arrive. We were sitting there twiddling our thumbs for the most part. I understand that it was super busy, but they were making other peoples' orders before ours... Which isn't fair by any means. The server just acted all irritated when I asked him about it too! Will only return when the lady is around. This only gets 2/5 because the nigiri was decent- otherwise it would be a 1/5 experience. read more

Happy sushi at happy prices. Totally scored on the "3 Rolls for $10" deal. Ended up getting a Pumpkin, Mango, and Avocado roll along with Miso Soup. Deffo cannot beat a deal like that. Friendly staff is so personable as well which is a plus. Parking and indoor seating is a hit or miss - best to order ahead of time for pick up:) read more

This is my new go-to place for cheap sushi and AYCE with my friends. We have become such regulars here that the owners know us by name and know our orders... Service is a little awkward but we've ended up compensating by just getting our own water and tea, although I'm pretty sure most people wouldn't enjoy doing this :P While the restaurant is run by a Chinese-family, they are super sweet and accommodating so it gives the place a comfortable feel compared to some other restaurants where the servers are all up in your face/rude/hate their life. The best thing about their AYCE aside from being one of the cheapest places for dinner ($14.98 on weekdays and $1 extra on weekends), is they don't limit any of the items on their menu (ie. prawn tempura). They also have a really good selection for the 3 items for $9.99 which is definitely worth it! The quality of their fish and sashimi is actually surprisingly good. This is one of the only "cheap" sushi places that I will eat chopped scallop rolls at because I've found a lot of other places either skimp out or use poor quality scallop which leaves a metallic taste in your mouth. However, at Happy Sushi they chop the scallop into very decent sized pieces and give a generous portion for the roll! The nigiri sushi also has some surprisingly good options: I always get the Saba (mackeral) because it's actually very fresh and flavourful here, and I would definitely recommend the Salmon Tataki which is almost like a Salmon Toro that has been lightly seared with some teriyaki sauce or something drizzled on top. Fatty goodness! The last item that I would have to recommend is the deep fried milk which my friends and I are ADDICTED to. It's some sort of condensed milk/evaporated milk concoction that has been wrapped in spring roll paper and deep fried. So when you bite into it, the roll is crunchy but it's filled with this sweet, gelatinous mixture (that's piping hot!) but SO GOOD! It's the bomb. read more

Not the best quality sushi but this place is decent if you want a huge selection of sushi to choose from. Good price for all you can eat around $19 including tax and tips. Customer service was alright but service was slow since there's only one waitress. read more

Rude, unapologetic staff that vastly underestimates wait times and lashes out when you try to get their attention. The food isn't anything special. read more

normally this goes against my comfort zone, with so many of these average decor places but friend convinced me that this was one of the better ones along Victoria. small, cozy joint, prob just 8 tables but a few booth seating on the right. Ordered salmon sashimi, smoked salmon roll w/ cream cheese, & the dynamite roll, which was my favourite. Surprisingly fresh, but guess at these prices, easy for turnover. Good enough for a casual date, (nothing serious, but won't make the impressions if that's what you're looking for), nicer than most decor-wise. Like a few action seats at the front. Though they used pink ginger, gave an extra star for the service & constant refilling tea. Parking a bit tough on Victoria so go to side streets or take your chances at the London Drugs plaza. read more

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Surprisingly good hole in the wall sushi along Victoria drive. Also has a rather affordable all you can eat option. read more

Happy Sushi - Make your own combo: Toro sushi, chopped scallop roll and Alaska roll. Good quality and portions! - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great service! Great food! Great environment! Would definitely come back again! Sushi quality is phenomenal, BC rolls is one of my favorites and they hit the spot. The family that owns the restaurant is so sweet, they treat you nicely and they always smile :) read more

Is it still possible to keep this place a secret? After driving by Sushi Bay and finding out that it was closed on Labour Day, we decided to pop by Happy Sushi. Happy Sushi has this deal where for $10, you can order any three items off an extensive list of menu items ranging from the usual rolls, teriyaki and udon. And they have stamp cards for a free menu item. Wait, stamp cards for a sushi restaurant? This is new. I thought that only bubble tea places do this. Cheap, filling and good. I'm so glad that I live in this city. read more

Not an authentic venue but good variety of items half decently prepared. $10 gets you 3 choices to pick off the sushi menu soup included, or you can choose all-u-can-eat for $15 on weekdays or 16 on weekends. I tried some rolls and sushi for take out. The rice tastes rather bland probably because they use minimal vinegar to prep or it is just omitted. 3stars for the edible food and fair prep'd food but 4stars total for variety and pricing. Service was prompt. Parking best found on side streets in back. read more

Solid three stars on my radar because the standards for Sushi in Vancouver are quite high. Cons: Service is a bit lacking here, as is the dining space. Also, the menu appears to have everything but the kitchen sink on it...AYCE, make your own combos, party trays etc... Which is a con in my opinion because the saying " jack of all trades, master of none" is never wrong. Pros: (I ordered a la carte , so I can't comment on the AYCE quality. ) My benchmark for good sushi is the salmon roll and toro nigiri. If you can't do the simple things right, I'd be hesitant to try anything else. This place definitely delivered on both counts... Fresh and tasty with fair ratios of fish to rice. In a nutshell, it is a good decent bet for lunch but nothing to phone home about or go out of your way to at. read more

Well made food, diverse menu and good price points. I will have to say I am a fan of Happy Sushi for the well made food, diverse menu and price points. Don't come here expecting an omakase experience but come here for everyday sushi, something that satisfies the belly and the wallet. Their menu is quite diverse and it offers ala-carte, chose 3 items for something like $10.88 or the best priced AYCE in town at $14.98. While the restaurant may be small, cramped and busy it's the service of the family run and owned joint that makes it popular neighborhood haunt. Often it will be quite busy, so call in advance if you need a reservation or takeout. Most likely will return when I need a sushi quick fix. read more