We saw the reviews and decided to try this place out ourselves. Coming from Toronto and Calgary,…read morewe weren't sure what to expect but we're very pleasantly surprised! From the outside it has limited signage but once you enter it's a modern, and relaxing environment. The staff are friendly and helpful. We were seating in one of the booths. Our order tonight included Tataki Salad, coupled with Bluetsil Tempura dish, lobster, assorted veggies amd prawns. My spouse had salmon sashimi (Atlantic), couple with house green tea.. we order the scorpion roll and a couple others to fulfill the night. The food was simply amazing! I highly recommend this place. It would be a very good spot for groups of 4-6 given the ambiance and quick service.

Very good sashimi salad. Very good service and well priced. You can taste that the miso soup isn't…read morefrom a package.

This was my first visit, and it did not disappoint! The…read morestaff were very friendly and professional. They ensured those in our group with allergies were taken care of when we arrived. The restaurant has a comfortable and laid back vibe. The servers were very good, but chef Walter was the star of the show! He has the skills you would expect; his flair is mesmerizing and.his love for what he is doing is obvious. The flavours he was able to create were fabulous. I have never like miso soup until tonight. Everything I tasted tonight was excellent, right down to the Gelato I had for dessert. Chef Walter's sauces are to die for, and add another layer of flavour; just when you think it couldn't get any better, it does! If you are looking for an awesome experience and a night of fun, go here!

Came here during our trip to Kelowna, las ai is conveniently located with lots of parking. We went…read morepretty early in the afternoon so it wasn't busy. This was nice especially because we had 2 small children and wanted to make sure the kids had space to stretch after a long car ride. We were very pleased with both the food and service.

Love their food! Couldn't be happier to try our first Japanese skewers restaurant in Kelowna! I…read morecouldn't try all but I must say Lamb, Wagyu beef, and beef tongue were my favorites for skewers so far. The sashimi quality is really good! Oh their Karaage is defined a must-try item!

Husband was a little mad that all except the littlest's sushi was overpriced. Skewers don't really…read moremake a meal so you really have to be prepared to pay for the good stuff ($9 for a lamb chop, $8 for two pieces of unagi) and not expect a lot of food. If you eat the garnish vegetables and leave your plate empty, it does fill in the gaps. Rice is $3.50/bowl. Attentive service - like we accidentally dropped a pair of chopsticks and right away, the gal from the bar was heading toward us with a clean pair. The skewer combo from the menu is kinda boring. Would look into specials. Bathroom was fine.

Came here with family for dinner on a Wednesday night after a day at the beach. Parking lots was…read morefull and restaurant was busy. They told us it would be a 20minute wait but after 10 minutes they were able to get us a table. Quite an extensive menu. We settled on 2 miso, tempura bento box with gyoza, squid, tonkatsu ramen, sashimi duo, rainbow roll, and a dynamite roll. Food came out quickly. Miso was one of the best we have had. Kids enjoyed the gyoza - one of their favourites. The squid was great - probably should have gone with half order. The rainbow and dynamite roll was different from other places we have been too but still good. The ramen was good but not the best we have had - but the kids did enjoy it. I thought the broth wasn't as flavourful as we have had before. We ordered way too much food and had to pack some for home. Service was friendly and efficient. Washrooms were clean. Will definitely try and come back again.

Great service, good atmosphere, and incredible food! My family drives from Vernon every time we…read morewant sushi just because everything else tastes subpar after trying this delicious food!

Great ramen, and the chicken karage was delicious. Broth is…read moredefinitely home made, and there were a lot of sides to add the ramen, including rekka spicy paste.

Worth the trip in my opinion…read more Came for the sushi, stayed for the dessert. Had a lunch combo that had great variety and was really enjoyable. The server I had was lovely and kind and even treated me to an awesome dessert, deep fried panko banana and ice cream. Restaurant has a patio for summertime and looked to have a decent size drink selection. Spicy tuna roll 8.2 California Roll 3.8 Will be back there soon.

Stumbled upon this place while in search of Asian market...kid was "hangry", so gave this place a…read moretry...pleasantly surprised. Wednesday lunch time, ordered a beef udon and ban xeo taco (Vietnamese fusion). Though the udon was not "traditional" Japanese style, treated it as fusion. Good flavoured, texture of udon was "packaged", not "chewy", Sanuki-style. My daughter enjoyed it and polished off about 75% of the bowl. Ban xeo taco was slightly on the greasy side and challenging to pick like a taco, but flavour was there and slightly thicker than traditional ban xeo...appreciate the creativity and the flavour. Will return to try other dishes as there was great variety. Service was good, despite only one server doing everything in front of the house. This is a solid 3.5 rating.

When I travel, I'm always on the lookout l for great brunch spots, which for me also includes dim…read moresum. This trip, I found Yamato, a restaurant offering a variety of Asian cuisines that serves dim sum on weekends and it definitely fulfilled my craving.

Absolutely adore this ramen place! I typically opt for…read morevegan/vegetarian broths, and honestly... I was blown away by both of their options. Their vegetarian broth is so yummy, and so full of flavour, I absolutely could not get enough. Their vegan ramen has marinated tofu chunks, and they're so delicious-- they complement the broth and the noodles very well. I did try some of their non-veg ramen, and they were also just as good. So far I have tried the following ramen: Beef chili lime ramen-- you wouldn't really think it, but tomato went really well with this bowl of ramen. I don't know what it was, but it added a spritz of acidity and freshness and I really appreciated that. Tantan-men-- Personally, I don't eat pork, but I really wanted to try this bowl of ramen. When I dropped by Wasabi for the very first time, this was the ramen I tried, and I remember asking the waitress if I could modify it and I remember her saying that she was more than happy to. Unfortunately, I can't remember what the sub was, but I do remember that I was very much satisfied. Vegetarian ramen-- creamy, hearty, yummy! It was not bland at ALL! I am so utterly impressed with this place, because even ramen eateries in Downtown Vancouver seem to not be able to grasp how to make delicious and flavourful veggie ramen! 10/10 Vegan ramen-- this is my usual order tbh, because it comes with marinated tofu bits, and they are to die for. It's such a simple little thing, but to me it completely elevates the dish and makes it that much more yummy. Ebi wonton-- OKAY so this one... also amazing! I wish it had more dumplings, but that's just because I am a unfillable void, I guess. Spicy Yuzu-- great for cold, wintry days. This is my go-to during cold Kelowna winters, and during Term 1 final weeks because I can feel my immune system slowly tanking and I must clear my sinuses ASAP. Overall, I adore this place (if you couldn't tell already). I'm seeing a lot of people complain about the service here, but I have never had a problem. The servers are always so kind and accommodating, I don't see that being an issue at all. I do see, however, a lot of entitled rich families come to this place, thinking they can order people around and expect everyone to say yes to their every whim-- sorry but that's not how it works! Just treat people how you want to be treated, and be considerate! This place gets busy, and the servers are working hard.

If you come here you should get their karaage chicken ramen or the death by chicken karaage. The…read moredeath by chicken karaage has a nice flavor kick to it. It is not spicy at all. The chicken was nice and crispy. The noodle was tasty. Do not order the Ebi Wonton ramen. I went back the second time and got that and I was disappointed. It reminded me of Chinese Wonton soup. Note that their chicken and pork chashu is not made using the authentic way. They do not use pork belly for the chashu. It is not the one you typically get at ramen from bigger cities or Japan. The chicken is basically regular seasoned chicken breast and the chashu is basically pork shoulder. The one I am used to is where they take the pork belly, season it and then roll it up. It is not the case here. The noodle was tasty but not wow and you can tell that it was freshly made in house. Broth was ok. But hey this is the only ramen place in Kelowna (2023) at the moment. Inside is ran by Japanese people. Chicken Karaage ramen 3.5 stars Ebi Wonton Ramen 1.5 stars Death by Chicken Karaage 4 stars. I am giving this place 4 stars because it is located in Kelowna. If this restaurant was located down in the coast (Vancouver) or any big city than I would give it 2 stars. Also I do find that the quality of food was not very consistent. I went back the second time and it was not as good as the first time. Service was ok. Note that Parking is free after 6 pm.

I ordered the a spicy Soybean Paste Soup. This should be Doenjang-guk in Korean. It was the…read moreweirdest Doenjang-guk that I had in my whole entire life. I expected gochu-jang, but they used a different ingredient to make it spicy. I couldn't taste any of the soy bean paste at all. It was a thicker consistency than normal Doenjang-guk. Wifey ordered the spicy tofu soup and she liked it. The children ordered chicken teriyaki and they liked it. I wouldn't come back here again though.

A nice surprise in Kelowna! Every dish we ordered was such a delight…read more We ordered the Korean fried chicken, gamjatang (pork bone soup), and Inari. All the dishes were great. The Inari is a must try. But the gamjatang is hands down one of the best dishes I have ever had. This dish was made so perfectly; it was rich, yet light and full of flavour. I have tried gamjatang at other places since then, and nothing compares to theirs, which is upsetting as I do not live in Kelowna. But on the brightside, it is something that I now look forward for my next visit!

Epic Japanese (Asian?) AYCE place close to Highway 97…read more Parking is plentiful in the attached lot. The place is nice and large and modern. Nice high ceilings. Staff are a bit stretched out, but they did the best they could. The staff that served my buddy and me spoke Chinese instead of Japanese, but oh well. Good enough. The selection here is unusually large and beautiful, even by Vancouver standards. Special mention. There are many sashimi options (with no limit), and dozens of types of rolls and nigiri and cones. Then there are the cooked and BBQ items, as well as dim sum. See photos. They speak for themselves. Everything tasted fresh. Buddy and I were ready to explode by the time we left. Just thinking about the food I had that day makes me want to lie down. Highly recommended if one is in the area.

Not worth the price for low quality food. Tempura was battered like onion rings. Will never go backread more

Service was very good…read more The menu is exactly the same no matter which location you go to it seems, which is not a bad thing. You know what to expect. I really appreciate that you can "mix and match" menu items, choosing a broth, noodle type, and toppings from different parts of the menu. We got original tonkotsu, and Yuzu shio but with vegetarian toppings. Noodles are just the right firmness, and the broth is well balanced, not too rich, not too salty. It felt like a big space for the number of tables, which was nice, not crowded. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely to get to try a different ramen place in Kelowna. The broth is nice and gentle here, not…read morenearly as salty as most other places. I don't find myself reaching for a glass of water very frequently between bites. Service here is amazing! The staff are incredibly friendly. We felt so welcomed and we were in and out pretty quickly. We ordered a few different ramens: Miso - this one was not as salty or heavy as most places. Good miso base, but a little bit strong in the umami/ smokey sense for me. Tonkotsu - always a safe bet! Clean broth base and lovely toppings. Yuzu - the broth is really nice and comforting. I think if you're feeling sick, this is a gentle and milder option. I didn't find the yuzu really strong though, so I kind of wish that flavour stood out a bit more. The broths are nice and balanced, but I felt the noodles were a bit softer than I would like. I kind of prefer a more al dente bite. Great spot though and would recommend!