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    Kiyo Sushi

    3.7 (78 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Lunch special ;)
    Ben C.

    Tucked in between two plaza parking areas. Area a bit sketchy. Standard wood decor with some shoji window art for a traditional feel. Cubical partitions for seating. Lunch ~ fresh, clean tasting. Soba noodles with nice texture. Service friendly with great smiles! Purity Kiyo for the neighborhood ;)

    Vincy K.

    I came on a cold day so I ordered a beef yakisoba and a Toro roll. Everything tasted great and there was a big portion of noodles with lots of beef and toppings. Good food and good service! Their sushi is on the pricier side but they also offer other types of Japanese food as well. This is a place that I can come back again and again

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    Ger T.

    Urgh we haven't had such chewy seaweed for a looong time and it almost ruined the meal , at least the sushi and roll part of it . For a " Special " assorted sushi set consisting of " Deluxe " nigiri and hosomaki to include farmed instead of wild salmon is questionable at best . Also the inclusion of hokkigai is a head-scratcher , and I'd rather have tamago instead . We came here for the sushi but ironically the yakisoba was the relative highlight of the dinner . Our reso was for 7:30 and we waited at least a good 20 mins or more outside , and to compensate us they provided free ice-cream at the end . But even with that gesture we just couldn't find a good enough reason to come back .

    Negi Hamachi roll (top) and Saba Shiso roll (bottom)
    Matt M.

    Thanks to some Yelp reviews and a promising menu, I had lunch at Kiyo sushi a few days ago, and it greatly exceeded my expectations! I'm a fan of honest, traditional Japanese sushi that focuses on the ingredients, the preparation, and covering the traditional bases (with or without any "mango peanut butter" rolls), and that's exactly the niche Kiyo operates in. I had the wild sockeye salmon sashimi (it was perfect), and also the sabashiso roll (mackerel with shiso leaf) and negihama roll (green onion with hamachi yellowtail) . . . both of which are hard to find at typical Canadian-style sushi restaurants . . . and those were both terrific too. I was by myself and didn't have a stomach big enough to try ALL THE THINGS, but other menu items that rarely make an appearance on less traditional sushi menus: Blue fin tuna toro (the holy grail of Japanese sashimi), Mirugai (geoduck), Kanpachi (amberjack), ShimaAji (striped jack), Aji (Spanish mackerel). They even offer asari-bata (buttered clams), ika shiokara (squid innards), and chawanmushi (steamed egg), none of which I'm a fan of, but further reinforced their commitment to preparing the traditional dishes. In addition, the staff are kind and friendly, the atmosphere is charming, and this is absolutely a place I would take out-of-town visitors to who might be underwhelmed with my corner hole-in-the-wall sushi places. TL;DR: If you want a Trevor Linden Banana & Cheese Roll and that kind of stuff, go elsewhere. But if you want the freshest, correctly sliced sashimi and traditional maki like umeshiso, sabashiso, oshinko, etc, this is your place.

    Genuine Japanese sushi
    Jo K.

    Everything was good except I recommend a wash on the carpet Small restaurant service was attentive The only one server was trying her best Sushi was fresh and nicely presented

    Dine out on a Thursday evening. Good was foods. The sashimi and sushi were excellent. Service was great. We ordered 2 sets dinner only but they provided us 4 miso soups and 4 ice cream. The restaurant is totally not expensive with the quality of food and service.

    Cherry W.

    Got their Sushi Bento for their lunch special and in my opinion it was on a pricier side as it was $16 and the portions were smaller than I had thought. They have been around for 20+ years in Richmond and they strive for quality and everything I had tasted was fresh. The inside was quite clean and we automatically got offered green tea (complimentary). The servers were quite attentive and service was fast. Inside was clean and there were plexi glass between each table. I would come back and try their other options.

    Ebi Sunomono
    PennyandRusty P.

    Kiyo Sushi is tucked away in the Cambie Plaza mini mall in Richmond. We came for a visit in early November because I was intrigued by their menu (I'm tired of "Japanese" restaurants that only serve sushi rolls). The interior is somewhat small with various nooks and crannies and the restaurant filled up with diners by the time we left. We started out with an order of Ebi Sunomono ($4.75) with a plentiful helping of baby shrimp in the rice vinegar. Their sashimi offerings look good so I picked the Goshoku Mori ($20) which consisted of the following assorted sashimi: salmon, tuna, hamachi, madai (red snapper), and amaebi. The sashimi here is very fresh and one of the highlights of our meal here... especially the buttery hamachi. Their menu said that it was the season for matsutake (pine mushrooms), so we ordered the Matsutake Dobin Mushi ($9.50) which is served in this cute little kettle and consists of dashi broth, ginko, honewort, mitsuba, chicken, and shrimp. Usually when we order BBQ Salmon Belly ($8), we don't expect to get such large pieces. I liked the crisp skin and the fatty salmon pieces but I almost felt like the pieces were too thick. Next up was the Oyster Motoyaki ($5.50) served in-shell. Call me old-fashioned, but I still prefer places (such as Kiyo) which serve oyster motoyaki in an oyster shell (as compared with some places that serve it in a small tin baking shell). Last up was the Assorted Tempura ($13.50). I was a bit surprised at how large this dish was and it contained a good assortment of items: 4 pieces of shrimp, 2 pieces each of zucchini, eggplant, red pepper, yam, lotus root, green bean, squash, and another type of yam/sweet potato. Not only was there quite a number of pieces of tempura, they were perfectly prepared with a light and crisp batter and served with grated radish (something that we only see at select Japanese restaurants) Overall, the food here is quite good with the standouts being the fresh sashimi and the tempura. Love that their menu has a lot of different options that you don't find at basic Japanese restaurants.

    Omakase sashimi
    Frances C.

    Been here many times over the years and this place never disappointed. I like the authenticity of the food and atmosphere this place provided, which made me feel that I was physically dining in Japan. They offer a range of traditional Japanese cuisine from salads, sushi, sashimi, to deep fried and grilled food as well as other specialty dishes. This time I would like to showcase their omakase sashimi ($48), a variety of fresh quality Chef's picks that is totally worth the money spent. This is certainly one of the best Japanese eateries in Richmond. Its staff have always been polite, helpful, and friendly. I highly recommend this place to those who are looking for a good quality and decently priced sushi place in the area.

    Sashimi, yum!
    Heather T.

    My family and I decided to dine in on a Saturday evening. We got there right before it began to fill up. My dad picked this restaurant. We were seated very quickly and the tea came almost immediately after. Within a 10 minute time frame, we were asked three separate times if we were ready to order. We ordered a sashimi plate, BBQ squid, BBQ mackerel, a few rolls and an ikura nigiri (dad's fave) once we were ready. The server brought out a different sashimi plate than we had originally ordered. I didn't realize until we were a few pieces in. We didn't relay this information back to the servers because the restaurant was gradually filling up and they looked rather busy. The sashimi was fresh. I'm actually glad we got the sashimi plate we didn't origanally order because the other one wouldn't have filled us. Everything was good but my dad noted the ikura was saltier than it should be. The service is very prompt and servers are friendly. There aren't very many special rolls so if you're a simplistic eater, you'd like this place!

    Sashimi Bento - $19.50
 comes with miso soup

    Went to Kiyo Sushi for lunch today for a change. Haven't had Japanese food for a while. All 3 of us had different choices. Aside from the House Special Rolls and Oyster Motoyaki, my friend's son ordered the Gyoza and Teriyaki Chicken Bento, my friend ordered the Sashimi Bento while I ordered the Unagi Bento. Their Oyster Motoyaki wasn't that great. The oil from the butter or mayo was sickening. After eating 2 of the House Special Rolls, she couldn't finish her bento and am I glad I ordered the Unagi bento because it came with miso soup, 2 slices of tuna, 1 slice of red tuna, and 2 slices of salmon, 1 prawn tempura, one slice of zucchini, one slice of sweet potato tempura, and some grilled unagi on rice. The tempura prawn were precooked and were just warmed up. I couldn't finish my rice but I did well for the rest. The tuna just melt into my mouth. I won't have minded if I had 4 slices of tuna instead of 2 slices of salmon. I prefer the tuna better than the salmon. There was something missing in the bento and that's the fruit slices that are usually in the bento box of other Japanese restaurants. The Customer Service was excellent. One of their staff returned my call as I needed to change the time of our reservation. I find all their servers were polite and courteous. Nothing to complain about their service. Negative: The chef should find a better recipe for their Oyster Motoyaki as I have tasted better ones, contents were more, and larger oysters too. Secondly, those prawn tempura were precooked and were just warmed up. Nothing like a freshly fried ones. Yes, I'd go back just to have the same bento. No more Oyster Motoyaki and request that the prawn tempura be freshly fried.

    Sashimi Box
    Vincci L.

    Authentic sushi lunches!! We come here once in awhile for lunch during the workday lunches. It's always busy (with a line up), so we come a bit later to ensure seats. This place is traditionally decorated, with simple wood tables and chairs, nothing fancy. Their prices are a little higher that usual, but the quality of food makes it worth it. I usually get their sashimi box, which includes yakitori, rolls, sashimi, prawn croquette, and grilled salmon belly, which also comes with miso soup. Sashimi is fresh, croquette done perfectly, yakitori is juicy, and everything else just tastes great! It makes the rest of my work day that much better!! Service is efficient, and food arrives quickly. They cater to many business people during the lunch hour so they are quite good at this. Just be prepared to wait a bit for a table, but once seated, explore the many choices on their menu and you won't be disappointed!!

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    Lucas Z.

    This is one of the best Japanese restaurant we had ever in a long time. All ingredients they use are extremely fresh. If u want to taste the original Japanese food, here is one of the best.

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    Casual. Good quality sushi and typical Japanese options. Ingredients fresh. Staff very nice with fast service. Very enjoyable.

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    Got a sashimi dinner here today. Fresh fish, good service. Beer list could be better, esp. given the local craft breweries.

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    Negitoro handroll (part of the 4-roll combo for $23)
    Negitoro handroll (part of the 4-roll combo for $23)
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    4.5
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