Food: 3/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 Service: 3.5/5 Overall experience: 3/5 (1- Terrible; 3- decent; 5- Fantastic) **Been busy and just catching up on old reviews. This is based on my visit last year** After hearing good reviews from my sister's and mom's friends we decided to come here as a family for dinner. Honestly, I'm a little adverse to the other reviews since I only found this place mediocre. My entire family agrees with me and that we've had better sushi elsewhere. We went on a busy Friday night and thankfully managed to get a table before a rush of people came in after us. It's your typical Japanese restaurant except they have a giant sushi conveyor belt in the middle where you can pluck individual sushi dishes from. Then there's several chefs busy rolling out sushi and making tempura within the area. Once we were seated we ordered some green tea which came out lukewarm - disgusting! Every table received free samples of tempera and a few sushi pieces before ordering. I thought it was a pretty unique concept and excellent ploy to boost customer experience. The tempera was greasy and the shrimp was small and over battered. The sample sushi pieces were really small but I found it very flavourful and wanted more. To further 'enhance' customer experience, there was this crazy, over enthusiastic Asian man wielding a knife (owner) who greeted us and presented all the girls/women at the table with a box of strawberry pocky. I thought the free pocky was awesome but the theatrics from the owner was over kill. slightly entertaining at first, but I just sat there with the most uncomfortable, fake smile on my face. My mom and I found it super awkward talking to him and I just wanted him to go away! The menu consisted of your typical sushi/sashimi ranging from $3-$5 and up to $7 depending on what you get; large varieties of temperas and deep fried foods like calamari, fried veggies and karrage; grilled meats, rice and noodles dishes; and unique sushi combos from $9-$15. We ordered a few basic sushi dishes such as the salmon/tuna roll (6 pieces for $3.25); the special Male Dragon roll of crab meat, avocado, cucumber, unagi and tempera (8 pieces for $11); and a Spider Roll to go (5 pieces for $9). I was expecting terrific sushi from what i've heard and i found it just average. The special rolls didn't seem very unique to me and I didn't like how I got dinky sushi pieces for the price they were charging me. I've had bigger rolls, for the same quality at a slightly cheaper price elsewhere. The unagi wasn't fresh and was overly sauced. Overall, the service, free samples and pocky were great (not something you would see at restaurants), but the sushi and atmosphere kinda fell short. It just didn't live up to my expectations. read more

The sushi at kinjo is very good and the service is even better. The price is based of plate colour as it is with most sushi boats and you can also special order the thing you specifically what! I will add that the restaurant is not nearly as fancy on the inside as it looks from the outside, but if it is the ambiance you're looking for this is great sushi read more

When I was a little boy, I hoped to one day be surrounded by fat Japanese men prancing around and singing Happy Birthday to me. I was always the special kid in class. Today, my childhood dream has finally been fulfilled. I came to Kinjo Sushi to celebrate my uncle's birthday, and after reading all the good reviews about this place, I had high expectations walking into this Japanese themed restaurant. The atmosphere is a traditional Japanese building, set with cherry blossom paintings and samurai swords. Even the waiters were dressed in traditional Japanese attire.. that was a good laugh!! I'm not a sushi connoisseur, but I can say that the sushi was delicious. We ordered the shrimp tempura, mango sushi rolls, spider rolls, fried tofu, and unagi rolls, all of which were tasty. Everyone at our table swept clean every single piece of rice and caviar on the plates. Our waitress was very quick and personable. Our orders came out incredibly fast (the chefs must be sushi masters!!), but our food was not prepared in haste. All of our rolls were rolled tightly, and the rice did not fall apart when we grabbed them. And boy, I ate my fried tempura faster than a ninja could throw his shuriken. (yes I went there..) However, it wasn't just our waitress who was looking after our table. Another member of the management came and asked us how our food tasted and handed out free Pocky. Let me repeat that: Free Pocky!! At that point I exploded a little with a small burst of happiness and shamelessly snatched my Strawberry Pocky, shoving all the wafers in my mouth in less than 3 seconds. Do not judge me. In the end, the service was great, the atmosphere was enjoyable, and the sushi was delicious as always. I will definitely come back to Kinjo Sushi and Grill Restaurant.. this place is out of this world!! read more

We've been coming to Kinjo for the past 8 years at least. We've visited all 5 locations in Calgary and can honestly say they keep it consistent with the good prices, amazing food, and fantastic service. Job well done Kinjo! I look forward to seeing Kinjo expand further. read more

Solid sushi, fun boats. Dinner theater for the masses. Sushi is fresh and a nice variety of rolls and nigiri are available on the boats. Staff are friendly and attentive. The complementary starter sushi plate is really nice when you arrive hangry. Prices are decent, too - $35 for 5 plates and 3 specialty items is quite filling for two people. read more

I haven't been to this Kinjo location in a long time because their sushi was slacking. As I was in the area today and had an craving for some cheap and fast sushi, I stopped into Kinjo. Their service was always great and friendly... and still is! The food now is simply yummy, just like their Dalhousie location. The rice wasn't falling apart like it did before. Everything tasted fresh and yummy. Very impressed with the way they make their food now. read more

There is only one thing about this place is it is noisy and very live if your expecting a quiet night the other locations are a bit quieter like the Dalhousie location. This is in my opinion the tastiest and freshest sushi in Calgary I have tried at least 50 restaurants . Sure other restaurants have nicer tables / interior but nobody compares to the food and service as this sushi place . Sadly I moved to Edmonton and don't have any more kinjo . I will always stop in when back in Calgary . read more

This is one of the places I go to when I crave sushi in Calgary. Freshness of the fish=OK (probably one of the better ones in Calgary) Tempura is also OK Rolls are good , you will recognize all the rolls on the menu. Oncea again, if you want sushi in Calgary check this place out. read more

We've been going here for a while & always enjoyed the food, quick service & theatrics. Never left without Pocky & always full. Thanks Peter! read more

I love Kinjo! My parents introduced this place to me, and that's my go-to whenever I'm meeting my mom for sushi (Macleod location). The service is fantastic (you can sit by the bar and just select off of the boat or order from the menu). The sushi is fresh and tasty. They always start you off with a little sample plate, and you leave with a box of Pocky. read more

Yes, it is a chain sushi joint but try it anyway! The sushi is amazing and the menu selection is really great. They usually have some little sample to bring to the table. They treat customers very well, and even have a special treat for the ladies after the meal- Poki sticks! By far the best chain of sushi restaurants. Plus it is a very fun place for birthday dinner, because the staff will all come and sing. You don't get that at very many places anymore, and it's really fun! read more

Wow. I have visited this place 4 times now and each time I go I like it more. The sushi is good, but atmosphere is even better. If you are looking for more than the normal ho-hum experience, this is the place. Peter the owner is very jovial. read more

Visiting from Toronto, first restaurant we found on Yelp, very fast paced and fun environment, we truly enjoyed our dinner. read more

Kinjo Sushi - Spicy spicy and delicious - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Kinjo is one of those dingy sushi joints that you'd expect to be cheap, but it isn't. The interior is brightly lit by fluorescents, adding a certain institutional ambiance. The place is generally busy with suburban types in cleats, or lu-lus, and it smells like mirin and stagnant water (you'll find out once seated the water is what your food comes on). First off, the food plainly isn't good. The rolls are small, you can tell nothing is really made in house - mainly the tamago - and even the nigiri is served petite for the price. They also proudly serve blue fin tuna as if it's going out of style (oh wait, it is. It's actually like, super endangered). With a sushi spot that has the ambiance of a hospital waiting room, food similar to the dingy sushi joint in the strip mall, the ethical buying power of Trump himself, with the price tag of any, much better sushi places, I can't say I would ever recommended Kinjo. But hey, for each our own. Bonus for the green tea pokies at the end of the meal. read more

This sushi place was amazing. Went here for my birthday and it didn't disappoint. A lot of options and the staff was great! Check it out!!

My first Kinjo experience was a few months ago at this location. Absolutely loved it! I've been back 5 or 6 times since. There's a ton of variety, and the food is great, volcano rolls are my absolute favorite. The service is out of the world, friendly, and funny! If you have room for dessert, the coconut ice cream is fantastic! read more

Kinjo Sushi - Great food - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Great food, great prices! Not the prettiest sushi restaurant in town but certainly one of the friendliest. The place gets busy but the staff remains helpful. The food is prepared quickly but with precision. Lots of average dishes but there are plenty of standouts! You can order off the menu or pick plates off the floating boats (if you're sitting at or around the bar). read more

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The wait is kind of long especially when you're really hungry but I personally think it is worth the wait. When you order your food it surprising comes pretty fast and the sushi here tastes amazing & is pretty filling. read more

Kinjo Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Tonight was my first visit to Kinjo. I came by with my husband and my friend. It was very loud and quite busy when we arrived but we were seated immediately. We quickly ordered and the waitress confirmed everything before leaving our table. The food came out in stages. The first round did not include any of what I ordered and the second round was only what I ordered. This can't be helped since they don't know who ordered what, I just found it funny. When we had all our food and we're finished eating, we had to wait quite a while before a server came around. Even when they did come around, they never stopped. My husband had to interrupt someone to bring us a box. This is the only reason they did not get 5 stars. Service was good, but not consistent. Upon paying our bill a staff member came around offering Pocky to the girls. Thus made me ridiculously happy and is just one reason I will be coming back. read more

Came here today with my friends. I've been to two other locations, the Dalhousie and the one by the district. I was surprised with how small this location was compared to the others. It looked old and outdated inside. And the restaurant had a sweaty smell to it.. Almost like when you're at the gym. From where I was sitting, I could see behind the little curtain, they had trays of dirty dishes on the floor which looked very unappealing and I know that shouldn't be on the floor. Makes me wonder what else they do that they shouldn't be doing. The service there was quite adequate. We had a very nice server. The food came out fast. The size of the rolls and portions were a lot smaller compared to the other locations I've been to. When we got our bill, it was close to $100 and I was surprised because the three of us weren't very full. Those are my reasons why I gave them a 3/5. I'll probably stick to the other locations from now on. read more

Food is good, service is fast. Fun environment, too! Kids eel roll was great. Fish is fresh and I love the samples! Will keep coming back. read more

Pure quality and absolutely delicious! Dine in, take out and delivery! I've eaten at a ton of sushi restaurants throughout Canada and US and this restaurant is in my top ten! Good job Kinjo!! The only reason I didn't give 5 stars because you close too early :( read more

Kinjo Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The atmosphere is friendly and a bit confusing but served quickly. The ratings were highs and so were our expectations but truthfully is was just mediocre sushi. There was no amazing flavours and just OK. I gave it a two because frankly it was not displayed nicely nor flavourful. Just ok. Meh. Dishes were forgotten. Staff were kind and sweet! read more

I've been a fan since the place first opened close to 6 years ago. The food is always exceptionally good; tasty and healthy (barring tempura of course: it's deep fried and not something I eat). Beyond excellent fare, the service is always, always beyond compare. The staff are friendly, gracious, accommodating, cheerful and attentive. Domo arigato, Andre, Muchiko, Masama, TIng Ting, Anne, Rose, Fang, Steven and all the rest of the crew who take such good care of us. read more

Can you say SALT!!! Not sure if they spike the soy sauce or what? Even Low Sodium seems high. Food without the soy was ok. This place is like the McDonald's of sushi. Won't be high on my return list. read more

Love Kinjo! Food: delicious. Atmosphere: busy, fun, interesting, exciting. Service: fast, friendly, efficient. Their fish and meat is fresh and delicious. Rolls are expertly prepared. And they even have lots of interesting and delicious things for vegetarian sushi lovers! read more

Favourite sushi place in Calgary! I also love the millrise location but we go to this one more often because of the sushi bar. The pocky guy is great! The sushi is out of this world. Amazeballs! All of it! Minori roll is my favourite. The millrise location is definitely more kid friendly and we only go to that one with our little one. read more

Excellent selection. Everything so fresh. Service was phenomenal. Will be going back. read more

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Consistency in experience is death. A restaurant should strive in consistency in flavour, but come up with different ways to experience that flavour. This rule never seems to apply Kinjo, a place which used to be home to my least favorite sushi in the city. But what Kinjo has done to be able to deliver a tried and true experience is actually quite remarkable. I know that when I go there for sushi it will be a quick in and out, I know what sushi will be floating on their boats, and most importantly I know it will be good. Kinjo is still not the best sushi in the city, but they are the best at what the do. They deliver on taste in a short amount of time at very reasonable prices. They are maybe the closest thing to the sushi version of fast food. My recommendation for this Kinjo is to come in and eat what's on the boats, maybe order some shrimp tempura, pay your bill and leave.Don't try to make this place any more than that and you will leave satisfied. read more

Not the best sushi I've ever had but for the price it was pretty good! It's a fun but loud atmosphere for date night with the boats going around the bar to pick your plates off of. And bonus at the end! The girls get a choice of picky! YUM! read more

Kinjo is the *BEST* sushi place we have ever been to ! (and we eat alot of sushi) They also have a ton of amazing grilled items for people in your group who prefer cooked items. We have all been going to Kinjo for years and continue to go there every time we are in town. You will never be dissappointed at Kinjo ! read more

The Sushi here is really good, but the hostess should speak English. She sat 3 other group making me wait over 30 min extra. Due to the fact that she didn't under stand that the 4th person in are group weren't coming. So she was setting everyone around us around us even though every time she did I told her that we are ready to be seated. After getting upset and ready to walk out, the other ensured that they would "make this special and take care of our table" but they never did anything. Also not a fan that they charge for pop refills read more

Think of Kinjo like dinner theatre. It seems less about the food and more about the show. Apparently lots of people love this... I'm not one of them (and I seem to be in the minority here). Both times I've been there I've found the Kaiten style sushi to be sub-par. I guess, if the most common compliment people give a place is that you get free pocky or the staff are hi-lar-ious, then you have to wonder about the food. read more

Kinjo is my boyfriend and I's favourite sushi restaurant by farrr. We frequently went to the one in millrise when we lived in the far south, now we live closer to this location and eat here all the time. I find it to be pretty affordable, and they have a really cool sushi boat train which is worth noting. read more

Best sushi in the City of Calgary. Always fresh and well presented. Friendliest and most enthusiastic group of restaurant employees. Take out is second to none. read more

THEY ARE ADDING A LOCATION IN MILLRISE (this is my current neighbourhood and I'm over the moon excited!)

Kinjo is a breath of fresh sushi, the first lungful in a long time, one I would frequent if my home wasn't 900 km away. A lunch at Kinjo is like eating solid joy, perfectly transmitted from its owner to each table...and to think this is a chain, albeit a small one. Only three Kinjos exist, scattered like buckshot across the city of Calgary, validating the appeal of the décor, the quality of its sushi, and the passion of its owner. I know I'm long past my obligation for an opening joke, something involving the inner workings of my gastro-intestinal system or perhaps a remark a passing reader may mistaken as faintly racist. Truth is, right beside my computer, I have a Thunderdome-like Aunty's wheel I spin to determine the bizarre pop-culture references I'll have to drop during the course of a review. My initial attempt landed on Silence of the Lambs, which I've touched on three times already. A second fell on Pink Floyd's laser concert which...okay, I've honestly no idea why that's there. So perhaps I'll just do this one review serious, respectful, honoring the zeal of Kinjo's owner, a man with enough faith in this restaurant that he named it after himself. That's right, Peter Kinjo, and that's a name that should be familiar. You're right, it's not, but that's why I'm here. To know the restaurant and to properly understand the enthusiasm of the owner I personally encountered that day, I feel compelled to take a moment to educate those reading this. Peter was one of the founders of the massive Edo Japan chain of fast-food sushi eateries literally infecting every single mall and airport from Vancouver to Saskatoon. Although now amounting to over a hundred locations, Peter no longer earns anything from them. He sold his shares, made a few unwise economic decisions after, and came to Calgary to try something new, to move away from the fast-food sushi and take a crack at an actual restaurant. He went about this by replicating a restaurant model seldom seen in Canada, something known as Kaiten-zushi. This is where the sushi is presented on a conveyer belt which orbits the bar where patrons sit, some on stools, some around connected tables. I encountered this in China and lamented its absence in my travels about Canada. Well, bemoan no more because Kinjo has gone one better. To hell with cheap conveyer belts like we're at the end run of a tired Lucile Ball comedy sketch, bring on the boats! What better way to deliver food than on a boat. Some restaurants have platters shaped as boats; I'm not talking about that. These are actual seaworthy boats on a channel of water, chained together and carried along by current induced from vents below the surface. Sushi delivered via flotation device, seriously the only way this could be cooler is if the whole was put against a backdrop of Laser Floyd (heh). Unlike the fluorescent Teletubbie explosion I ate inside of in Guangzhou, Kinjo is slightly more restrained, reserving its energy for its animated owner as he organizes a birthday chorus for a table when he hands out complimentary Pocky to random kids at tables. This guy is pure class, navigating around the customers and employees ensuring everyone is seen to. I know restaurant owners responsible for twenty seats that don't do this, and Kinjo has over sixty...and three locations. No wonder this guy made a million in his first year. No wonder he turns tables eight times over on a busy weekday. Of course, this would all be irrelevant if the sushi was substandard. Thankfully, it didn't disappoint. One especially brilliant special order, known as the kissing dragons, involved two complete rolls, a rainbow and an eel, made to resemble Asian snake-like dragons, even going so far to include head-pieces with roe-eyes and vegetable whiskers. Now that being said, I guess I should find fault. Despite attempts to make it operate more like a restaurant, it's by no means a high-class sushi-ya. Like a Trek holodeck, behind the lights and colors, the motions of a fast-food joint can still be found...but it's a very well made illusion, one I was more than willing to look past. And the formula as it stands obviously works like gangbusters. Kinjo's namesake restaurant reflects his devotion. He obviously eats and sleeps his business. He's doing what he loves and I hope that until he decides to retire, he and his restaurants continue to find success. Food: 4/5 Service: 3.5/5 Presentation: 4/5 Value: 5/5 Recommendation: 4/5 read more

Too expensive! We were 3 and we end up paying 100$. The quality of fish is good and if you eat a little the price would be good but not a good place if you are hungry! And they charge you 4.5$ for a small cup of green tea! And don't try the acvacado tempura, disgusting. read more

It was all good until they dropped fish on the floor then cut it up and served it right in front of my eyes!!!!

great service, i highly recommend the mango roll very good. there a guy named andre that is very friendly and always walkin around giving free samples n talkin with ppl. IF you tell them you are from out of town you get a special greetings as well. very clean and pretty good price. for desert i like the pear ice cream or something like that. will def come back when im in town read more