we came as a party of 4 for a friday dinner. Got a last minute late reservation for 8pm - likely didnt need it though, there were some other empty tables. Their last call is at 9pm. This is a casual, traditional Japanese restaurant. Sushi, samshimi, soba, udon, tempura, bento boxes, the usual fare. Venue is old but comfortable, lots of wood trim, spacious enough. Service was fast and friendly. They have a regular menu and rotating specials. We ordered: Japanese Medai head BBQ - the highlight. fresh medai head on the charcoal grill. for $28 a bit pricey but good. On their specials menu. 4.5/5. special assorted sushi combo - comes with several nigiri, a salmon roll, miso soup - rice is well seasoned, fish was cut well, and a reasonable variety of fish. atlantic salmon, bigeye, albacore, yellowtail, shrimp, unagi, surf clam, salmon roe. $36 - quality pretty good, a bit pricey for just this and a miso soup. Note the lack of any premium fish options here; these are all pretty basic from any sushi place. 4/5. Sashimi bento - Some sashimi (similar fish to above) with tempura, miso soup, seaweed salad, bowl of rice, teriyaki (beef/chicken/salmon, we picked salmon). Nothing bad, everything was decent. Tempura had pretty thick batter and somewhat heavy. 4/5 overall. Goshoku 5 types sashimi platter - really thick cut sashimi (which I personally dont like but some do). Similar selection to the sushi above. pretty standard. 4/5. Nabeyaki Udon - udon in soup with some cabbage, a poached egg, and 2 shrimp tempura. Pretty good actually. Nothing mind blowing. This is definitely not hand-made udon nor would I expect it in a sushi place like this. 4/5. tempura chicken knee cartilage - again really thick batter. Dragon roll - fine, i guess. I usually dont like or order these "American" style "sushi rolls" since I find them gross but one of my dining partners likes them and he thought it was ok. Overall, i would say the food is a solid 4/5. Definitely nowhere near 5/5 but they are better than a 3/5. Pricing is average I would say, not amazing value but not too expensive either. In Richmond there are definitely some questionable places to get sushi but this place is definitely legit. Plenty of free parking in this strip mall. if you want traditional sushi/Japanese, this place seems reliable. i would come back. read more

I love Kiyo Sushi. You get authentic Japanese food with a wide range of options. My staple order starts with Tuna Tataki and followed by some roll or grilled fish then Chawan Mushi (this takes time to prepare). It can accommodate a large group and single diners, as well. Everyone is so friendly and nice. They can get really busy but they are very efficient. I am glad they are based in Richmond. read more

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Cute little Japanese restaurant hidden in a complex. Service was great and food was very fresh. We found new go to place! read more

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Having been a while since we've eaten at Kiyo, we were wanting some sushi in the Richmond area and this is the first place that comes to mind. We ordered a few things including their Sashimi Bento and upon arriving home, I received a few missed calls from the restaurant saying they had forgotten the sashimi! Of course I was disappointed but they were quite apologetic and suggested that I could return in the future mentioning this mistake and receive the sashimi. In the end we had enough food so it worked out but I missed the sashimi. In addition to the bento, we ordered: 1/2 House Special Roll - quite pricey for 4 pieces but these pieces were HUGE. We couldn't really taste what was actually in the roll but I could pick out some deep fried eel(?), negator, crab meat, avocado and more. The avocado was a perfect ripeness and the sushi rice was done very well. Overall quite happy with this roll! Negitoro Roll - one of the rolls I use to judge whether they use fresh fish and Kiyo passed with flying colours! Very tasty! Rainbow Roll - classic california roll topped with slices of sashimi and a spicy sauce. They were light on the sauce (appreciated) and the slices of sashimi were quite thick. Overall a good roll. Chopped Scallop Roll - a larger sized roll with fewer pieces but plenty of fresh scallops! Chicken Karaage - huge pieces of juicy chicken thigh. Not over fried and plenty of meat (compared to just batter and fat). Great rendition of a Japanese Classic. Sashimi Bento (Beef) - a dinner set with beef teriyaki (a bit tough), tempura, ebi sunomono and missing sashimi. Can't say I was too impressed. Overall, a good place for authentic sushi with delicious rice and fresh seafood. Their prices are not "cheap" but I dont feel like they've increased over the years too drastically compared to other sushi places. read more

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

My family and I have been going to Kiyo Sushi for over 25 years. It's our favourite sushi restaurant! Always fresh, lots of variety, fantastic service and nice atmosphere. read more

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 ;) read more

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3.5 I've had dinner here several times in the last two months. It's a hit or miss with some of the sashimi. This is a small restaurant that fills up quickly especially on the weekends. The seating in the back is quite tight but the bigger issue is the noise level at those tables making it seem almost cafeteria-esque. Hot dishes were okay. Service is good. I'd recommend for an intimate meal or small group. The parking lot is very busy. read more

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 read more

Kiyo Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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 . read more

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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. read more

Kiyo Sushi - Negi Hamachi roll (top) and Saba Shiso roll (bottom) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Great neighborhood restaurant, have been coming here for years. Food is consistently good and staff are attentive and friendly. It does get quite busy on weekends so parking can sometimes be a challenge, given the multiple businesses that share the parking lot. read more

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 read more

Kiyo Sushi - Genuine Japanese sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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First time trying Kiyo for dinner since the sushi chefs are Japanese. Many of the items we ordered were over priced for what was offered. The yakitori (chicken) skewers were bland and lacking in flavor and the meat was dry...2 skewers for $7.50. The most ridiculous dish was the beef tongue...6 very thin and extremely small sliced beef tongue for $15. It was chewy and the portion was unacceptable at that price point. Spicy tuna sashimi again were small little chunks with sesame oil that overpowers the taste of the tuna for $16. Portion again so small. Sushi is just okay...the toro..tuna belly was very good and fresh but the tako...octopus did not look too fresh. Each piece is about $5! The only tasty items we ordered was the assorted tempura at $18...great veggies and 2 prawn tempura...the batter was light and crispy and NOT greasy at all. This was the only thing that was tasty. I am surprised why so many people like this restaurant because the value is poor and the quality of food is just okay and the portions are so so small for the price point. Service is friendly but if you need something, you need to wave the servers down. Will not be returning to Kiyo but rather stick with Gami Sushi. read more

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. read more

Kiyo Sushi - Omakase sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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

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! read more

Kiyo Sushi - Sashimi, yum! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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We enjoyed some lovely sushi tonight especially the tuna tataki . Was well priced and ready super fast . as a bonus , the people working here were so nice ! a great find !!!! read more

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!! read more

Kiyo Sushi - Sashimi Box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

I've been going to Kiyo for years. I've worked down the street on Cambie for the last 16 years and have been here a few times for lunch...many hundred more times for dinner - generally when I'm too lazy to cook. I stopped going for a bit when my daughter was born but have now started going back because it's a great place for kids - well...they don't seem to mind the kids. Sushi is fresh. Though I've had better quality. I've had marginally better value but oddly, all outside of Richmond and I'm not willing to drive that far for a spur-of-the-moment-don't-feel-like-cooking meal. This is one of the best Japanese restaurants in Richmond. They are authentic Japanese here. Which is a must - thus no all you can eat garbage quality. One thing I've noticed over the years is their price and how it's gone up steadily. I can't see them going much higher...check that...I guess they can but value right now is right on the cusp of being not worth it. You can get more bang for your buck at Gyoza King right now but GK has no sushi. Anyway, the service, the food, the atmosphere (for kids), keeps my coming back. If you plan to go on a prime night, make a res. If you go on a Saturday night, the Chinese restaurant next door tends to have weddings or something...and parking becomes impossible so be prepared to walk. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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Decent sushi at a decent price. I came to this location as it was close to my hotel. I've heard that Vancouver sushi is fantastic... much better than the east coast, where I'm from, so 3 hrs before my flight back home, I was desperate to find some sushi. We ordered 2 dinner specials and the portions were ok, and it tasted quite fresh, but to be honest, I can't tell much of a difference between Vancouver sushi and Toronto sushi. Service was immaculate and I'd come back again just for the fantastic service. The prices were also decent. The 2 bento boxes came to less than $40. :) read more

Kiyo Sushi - Chirashi bento box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Kiyo has always been one of my mom's favorite japanese restaurants. She love ankimo and not all places make it. I ordered through Uber eats today for Mother's Day for her. I had problems with the app and ended up needing to order 3 times before my mom actually got her food but the restaurant was polite and followed up on our order. Sashimi is always fresh, and food is tasty as always. If you can, order directly through the restaurant to ensure a smooth transaction. read more

Fantastic place. Loved the Lunch box "C". Actual Japanese staff so much more authentic than most others. Yes, there is a difference. I've made this my go to sushi when at work. read more

A good spot for lunch. Their bento lunch specials are all good choices at a reasonable price. Lunch time can be busy so try to call ahead for a reso. Can also call for pick up. Sushi box is my go-to. Good variety of different kinds of sushi plus tempura and gyoza. Highly recommended if you're in the area for lunch. read more

Kiyo Sushi - Sushi box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

This place is either a hit or miss -- but that depends on what you order and how much you're expecting to pay. Miss: Most cooked food and rolls. I find the rolls have too much rice that loses the fish, not to mention that they are quite pricey. Hit: Get their daily specials. Your tastebuds won't be disappointed, but your wallet will. Hamachi toro is amazingly fatty and you just wish it would NOT melt in your mouth because you want to savour the flavourful goodness. Tip: Don't chew on this too much, or at all... It will probably be gone before you know it. Maybe Mackerel is one of their expertise because they serve different kinds of it; however it does come with a heavy price tag. Don't expect a huge portion for $20 + sashimi. They are sliced very thinly and tiny. If you have grown the taste for oily fishy seafood, get the fresh saba. They have changed how they make this nigiri - it used to have 3 slices, but now it's just 1. (YES 3 slices!) They sometimes have the rare o-toro, which comes at $6 per nigiri. It is a bit chewy and not very fatty like the regular toro, which is completely unexpected. Perhaps I haven't grown the taste for it? Overall, I think Kiyo is a decent restaurant to enjoy quality pieces of nigiri and sashimi, but probably only when you feel like spending more than average on a meal. read more

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Take out during pandemic - Good variety of sashimi and sushi, fresh too! The rice and taste were made just right. They have other fish out of the "standard" menu items - ie. not just the standard salmon, tuna, etc. Service - Great, they went through our orders over the phone and called back to give us a total amount for the bill (since it was during busy hours). They were punctual on pick up time. While taking payment, they even tried to do some small talk, seemed better than just taking the money and giving us the food like a plain old transaction. Take out containers - Neat and tidy, all in plastic containers, easy to disinfect. They offered plenty of cutleries and was not being "cheap". Price - Quite pricey. But for the variety and freshness, it's a pass. Overall - Recommend! It's a 4.5 could have been close to a five star if it was less expensive and consistent. Good food is pricey, fair. But it's still missing something on the food side of things to get to a 5. Ie. Some (not all) slices of fish were on the thin side? read more

This place use to be good. Has been about 5 years since I was here last and it was really good all around. But I guess all has changed. Made reservations and when we showed up, we waited at the door where no one even talks to you for 10 mins. We had to waive the host down and let them know our reservation. They said it will be 5-10 mins, so we wait as we see 3 tables empty and the bar had 2 seats ready for us. People come in and I guess they are regulars since they just walk to their table of choice. When we finally got our table after 20 mins, they sat us at the bar, then trying to get a chance to order but no one was available. Even the sushi chef could see that so he took our order. After seeing that we ordered quite a few things, they asked if we would like to get another table. Which was the table already available 20 mins ago. Food was just ok. It was a lot better before, taste more Japanese before. If you are looking for a good Japanese place, I fear this place isn't a much of a choice anymore. read more

Excellent quality the fish is VERY fresh. I've been to a lot of sushi places in Vancouver and Richmond and this one surpasses them all. The staff is extremely friendly and the price is more than reasonable for the quality. Strongly recommend the new "rainbow roll". read more

Kiyo Sushi - Yumm - Sushi Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Went to Kiyo twice in 5 days. I tried many menu items, only to realize that their omakase sashimi is extraordinary, and so is the unagi battera. Such fantastic quality. Next time I am in town, I will visit this restaurant every night of my stay. Sushi and sashimi is served in small portions as it should. The house special roll is monstrous delicious. I even tried the oden, 7 traditional Japanese foods for in winter. read more

Kiyo Sushi - omakase sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

bento boxes started at $12. portion and quality definitely not worth $12+. rice was blend and not warm, as if they were done hours ago. When my friend went to washroom, she saw staff eating a tray of sushi with few pieces missing - hum, proof sushi not make to order ! my friend had a chirashi don combo for $16, which she said had much more sashimi last time she came with her friend who knew the owner. that's why she recommended me here. just two orders came to $33, we both not impressed and definitely NOT coming back. read more

Kiyo Sushi - $17 chirashi don, less than expected - Sushi Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Wow. Just picking up an order (which I arrived before it was ready) but the wonderful staff sat me at the bar and gave me tea while I wait. Everyone was so kind and I was greeted in Japanese when I walked in the door! I will be back just for the service alone! read more

* Crappy service, but decent fish * I have mixed emotions about this place. I had the "Kiyo lunch special." It included: - a small chirashi, which had fish that was EXTREMELY thinly sliced but was very fresh. I prefer thicker slices, but still 4 stars. - zaru soba, which for some reason was presented with the noodles being cut into really small pieces. 1 star. - tempura, which was slightly too greasy for my taste. 2 stars. The service itself stunk. It took about 10 minutes to get greeted at the door to be seated and another 10 minutes to get a menu. Then about 15 minutes to put in an order after trying to flag down 3 different waitrons. Then another 25 minutes for the food to arrive. Then 15 minutes trying to flag down the waitrons to pay, and I finally gave up and walked up to what looked like the station where they do the bills. 1 star. So overall at least the fish was fresh! But I won't be returning. read more

This is the best sushi restaurant in Richmond. It's always packed and the decor is quite plain with tables packed close together. However, this is the best quality sushi and sashimi in Richmond. The food is authentic and thankfully does not have that horrible all you can eat vibe that's at most of the other places in town. I love their premium assorted sushi and sashimi plates - they have higher end fishes and are worth the splurge in my opinion compared to the regular assortments. I think their weakness is the rolls. They are a little heavy on the rice at times, but this is my favorite place to go. Reasonable price. They do not have the "trendy" items which I think allows them to really focus on the fish. read more

Kiyo Sushi is a very authentic Japanese restaurant where you can find fresh cut fish. It has been around many many years and located in the Cambie Plaza - Cambie x No.5 Road near Dairy Queen. Aside from your regular sashimi, nigiri sushi and tempuras, Kiyo offers a variety of home cooked dishes - Onigiri (rice balls), black cod hot pot, kawahagi (Dried Filefish), etc. It is always a delight when we come here because service is always prompt and friendly. Although prices are slightly higher, I don't mind when freshness is always guaranteed. Saba Sashimi - Mackerel (market price): This salty fish always wins my heart. Served with green onions and ginger & sesame sprinkles. Uni Sashimi - sea urchin (market price): Every year only a few months there are live fresh uni and this can not be missed. Golden slivers are gooey goodness. Kawahagi (Dried Filefish) 4.50: grilled and served warm with a chewy texture and served with chili mayo. I like them on their own. Tako Wasa (wasabi octopus) 3.50: a cold appetizer of octopus marinated in wasabi sauce that is tangy, spicy but not too powerful to mask the sweetness of octopus. Served with seaweed. Negitoro Roll 3.50 & Chopped Scallop Roll 4.00: The rolls were a little disappointing today. They were loose and although fresh didn't do anything for us. The chopped scallop roll is not your typical roll with heaps of diced hotate - it is mixed with cucumbers slices and resembled more of a california roll. Special Assorted Sushi (15pcs) 20: A beautiful display of ikura, salmon (farm and wild), tuna, hamachi, ika, unagi, amebi, tai, etc. Marinated Eggplant 4.00: Slightly grilled eggplants drizzled with house sauce. Whenever you are in the area of Cambie and No.5 and is craving for some authentic Japanese cuisine, give Kiyo a try! read more

I really love the quality and cut of the fish here! This is easily the best sushi you can get in Richmond and the quality proves it! The Mirugai (geoduck), Uni (sea urchin's insides), and saba are fantastic sashimi choices (or you can just get a great sashimi combo platter...several to choose from if I can remember). I also am a fan of the rolls; if you are in the mood for a variety of rolls, get the Kiyo platter. It has quite a variety of things that just about anyone would find outstanding. We still haven't been here for lunch....I don't find myself out on that side of town all that much. But, when I do get out there, its on the top of the list. Oh, by the way, the staff is great. They are friendly and are pretty quick. This place is busy! If it gets any busier, though, I think they might all collapse from exhaustion. read more