There was only one server when I was there. The place was pretty busy with lots of take out orders and diners. So be patient. It helped that the staff was very cheerful and earnest and apologetic when cutlery was forgotten. Pretty good service over all. I saw there were more lunch special options which were not on their website menu. This was pasted on the walls. I decided to get the grilled saba set as this was not a common bento set in many places. Unfortunately the saba did not seem very fresh. I could smell the fishiness once it arrived. The flesh was not tender but a bit rubbery, and it was not crisp enough. Quite a disappointment. The rest of the dishes were fine. The gyozas were very nicely done with a crispy outside and juicy filling. It was not oily too. The salad was very fresh with a light dressing. Maybe the sushi and sashimi would have been a better option. I will still come here to try other stuff in future. read more

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Great selection, well prepared. Adequate service and seating. Busy location, but well deserved business.

Ora sushi - japanese restaurant in steveston They are quite pricy to begin with and additionally because of covid. I would be down to go again but for a splurge it reminds me of takeya sushi which is delicious too but a little more pricy because of their fresh fish The food is really good quality but i cant afford to splurge 15-20 on sushi for lunch every time so this is definitely a treat. Muncton bento $20.95 8.5/10- while it was delicious i felt like it was quite pricy. The tempura was excellent and well fried. It was crispy and flaky. The vegetable and prawn inside was delicious. Ebi sunomono is super refreshing and i would definitely get it I didnt like their chicken teriyaki, i felt like it was a little more tough than i would have liked, but the flaovour is there. California rolls are well done. I won't pay 20 dollars for this again because you only get 4 items and each thing is about 5 dollars. I think the beef teriyaki would be good though! BC combo 17.95 8.5/10- shockingly expensive for a combo but you get really fresh nigiri with it so that makes sense. I got to try it thanks to a yelp review and admittedly their bc roll is different ut i don't know if i would go out of my way to order this. It was my friend's order so i dont know how good the nirgi was but it looked super fresh! read more

Ora Sushi - Moncton bento - Japanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Daughter wanted plain udon in soup...?? (She likes it simple.. ) off to Yelp I went to find a restaurant we haven't been and found Ora. Love going to Steveston, just the community feel is awesome. Wasn't too busy when we arrived, some open tables and was greeted and sat right away. Very family friendly so which is great. The menu is standard with the exception of the specialty rolls and some Korean items. We ordered plain udon, Kalbi Short Ribs, Sukiyaki Beef Hot Pot, BC Roll and a special roll Oceana. The food came fast and that was unexpected, the plain udon was a big bowl and I don't think you can make it bad. The soup was dashi based with enough flavor to offset no other contributing flavours. Daughter finished the whole bowl so yeah kid approved. Kalbi Ribs came on a hot plate with a bed of veggies. There were two ribs cut into thirds, nicely seared and had teriyaki sauce on top..I'm not a big meat eater, but was tasty and what you expect from short ribs. Wife approved. Oceana roll came out and was a beautiful presentation of colours. The roll has red tuna, hamachi, wild salmon, sprouts in a soy wrap with Tobiko. It was good, but texture wise was all soft, needed some crunch and that would have been perfect. Sukiyaki Beef Hot Pot was another nice presentation. It was loaded with spinach, beef, cubes of tofu, glass noodles, cabbage and more. The flavor was a bit bland, needed some salt so I added some soy sauce and togarashi. I ate it all so was good and it was clean tasting. Now to the ...BC Roll. Not your average BC Roll, the salmon skin was fried with just the right amount of batter then rolled with some cooked salmon and the usual BC Roll sauce. The flavor was amazing and the crunch from the deep fried battered skin made this a winner. Was so good we ordered another one. I believe this is Korean owned and they served a really good dinner. Service was excellent and always had a full cup of tea. Worth a try!! read more

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Pretty decent sushi, I had their Moncton Bento and thought it was great! However, I would leave this as a backup plan since Steveston is full of amazing sushi places where you can get something more worthwhile for the same price or just a little more read more

Ora Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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We live in Steveston and have been going to Ora for many years but unfortunately today was our last time. It all started with trying to call and place our order. After 10mins of trying to get through a continuous ringing phone to place our order I finally was able to do so. I had to make sure to suggest leaving my name and number though so no issues when trying to pick up. I was told 35mins hesitantly. I showed up after 40mins and was told it would be another 5minutes. I decided to pay while I waited. After the third payment attempt and various machines the payment was made. I wasnt sure what the hold up was though as there was only 3 tables sat and about 5 takeout orders. I was told the sushi "chef's" (and I use that very lightly) were behind tonight. I saw a red flag when I noticed the assorted tempura had been sitting longer than the sushi. 40mins after that, the food was finally ready (making the total time now @ 65mins, not 35). I get home and we go to enjoy our long-awaited meal and there is no wasabi or ginger....come on man!! We also noticed the crazy boy roll looked like it was cut with a plastic knife and if was falling apart as you went to eat it with your chop sticks. The assorted tempura was almost cold but the rice under the sushi was freezing. I called back to speak to a manager but there was no manager on duty. 30mins later I received a call from someone at the restaurant and they were sorry about the no wasabi and ginger and offered a $25 credit. As much as I appreciate a business trying to make things "right", a tiny credit off a over $80 meal will not suffice. Instead, we take our loss and will suggest there are many other sushi establishments in Steveston and we suggest you hit those up and dont waste your money. read more

I'm never really in this part of Steveston (although, I should visit more because this area is SO cute), but I was in the area for a meeting and popped into Ora to grab a late lunch. I was welcomed with big smiles and three cheerful "hellos" upon walking in. There weren't many people in the restaurant, so I was able to pick where I wanted to sit. They have a diverse menu of rolls, nigiri, teriyaki's, donburi bowls, bento boxes and more. I decided to get the crunchy roll (prawn tempura, cucumber, avocado, tempura flakes and spicy mayo) and the prawn and yam tempura appetizer. Both dishes came out within 5 minutes, no joke. I even exclaimed "Wow! That was so quick!" The crunchy roll was yummy and came topped with a mountain of tempura flakes, which I loved. The yam and prawn tempura was fresh and yummy but the prawn tempura itself was quite smaller in comparison to other restaurants. While I was sitting, there were plenty of people coming in for take out and a few local regulars who knew exactly what I wanted, so this seems like the go to sushi spot in the area. I'd definitely come back again if I'm in the area. read more

Ora Sushi - Prawn and yam tempura - Japanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Probably the best Sushi for the best price in Steveston. The restaurant is a little small but the quality of the food cannot be argued.

I think I've visited Ora Sushi enough to warrant a review. Verdict? Hands down, 5 solid stars. It's a nice cozy place. The service is always amazing. Really friendly staff. The food quality, is top notch. They use wild salmon for their items, not the usual lower grade fish other sushi joints use. The must have rolls for us are Paradise Roll and 911 Roll with a side of Spicy Salmon Roll and Spicy Chopped Scallop Roll. For boxes, you can't go wrong with the Sushi+Sashimi Bento, you'll find this in the menu, not on the lunch special bento sheet. The prawn tempura is always popular with our kids, one of their favs at Ora along with the Tempura Udon -- the broth is really flavourful. If you can stomach it, or have someone to share with, go for the Ora Tower--it's a mound of fresh salmon, tuna, crab meat (imitation), rice, and greens with their special blend of delicious dressing. Mix it up and enjoy! read more

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Top notch sushi and variety of dish offerings ! The price is competitive. A small little restaurant tucked between some Steveston businesses but a real gem . I found the service just terrific , the servers came by regularly at good intervals to check on how we were doing and if we had any further needs. I had the bimibap for $15.95 and it was so tasteful and fresh. The idle like soup spoon for the Udon bowls adds such a nice touch. I would come here again for sure , a surprisingly special place. Good things can come in small packages read more

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It's hard to find a decently priced restaurant in Steveston when it's 4pm, simply because most of them open for dinner from 5pm onwards. Luckily Ora was open and I managed to get some food in me. I got an Ora dinner bento ($19) because I wanted to sample a bit of everything. The ebi sunomono was deliciously refreshing. When the rest of the bento arrived, I decided to prioritize eating the hot food first as I find in general it doesn't do well over time. The tempura was fried well with a nice layer of crisp around it. It wasn't at all excessively oily. I found that the 2pc ebi and 2pc veggies they offered were a good amount to get my tempura fix. The 3pc of gyoza was cooked well too bring slightly crispy on the outside. Nothing too exciting about them. I chose chicken teriyaki as my protein choice and it was acceptable. The sauce was good but the chicken was a bit funny at times. There were parts where I had to eat around as it would be too hard to eat it otherwise. I tried some salad but immediately gave up on it as it didn't have any dressing. The crunch roll was good considering it was a California roll with ebi, tempura crunch, and sauces. I was pretty full at this point, but I enjoyed the taste. They forgot my miso soup but it promptly came out when I asked for it. Well flavoured with lots of that miso taste. Overall, I would go here again for some of their special rolls and a miso soup. The bento box was good for what I was getting but it was just too much for me to handle by myself. read more

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We found this little gem in Steveston! Fresh, delicious sushi and sashimi. Great presentation and great creative sushi too. Looking forward to come back! read more

Ora Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

What's not to like about the 'sleepy old fishing village' where Ora Sushi is located! In fact right outside the restaurant is Moncton St - where many movies & currently the hit TV show - Once Upon a Time - are filmed! I've had take out brought to me a few times & so today was my first time to sit down inside the restaurant. OS is a small pleasant Japanese restaurant. It is adequate for Steveston - however for larger groups call ahead as they were extremely busy on my visit! The staff are friendly & the owner is a very wonderful lady! We ordered 5 dishes & we were not disappointed! See pics below! Every dish had a unique taste & we polished off everything! After eating at OS - I recommend a walk through Steveston Village & head towards Garry Point Park - for spectacular views! You'll be glad you did! read more

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May, 12, 2019 @ dinner I read reviews here and mentioned the service was not that good... not really.. they are fast and friendly. Maybe we ordered a lot. It look like run by Japanese ladies, with Asian servers. I saw Japanese ladies cashier, at kitchen and sushi maker. We had reservation at 7:30pm.. they gave us table right away with my name on their note. We got nice window seats with a lot of flowers around us. We ordered: 1 bottle of large kirin to start... then slowly look through the menu. Their menu look like mega sushi to us. Then we ordered: Prawn tempura... its pretty hot, crispy, fresh and natural sweet from the prawns... we like this one.. Grilled Saba... skin not crispy enough.. tasteless .. I didn't eat it after 2 bites.. my hubby finished for me... Special salmon belly sushi... big piece of salmon tataki on top of rice, but not tasty as mega Toro sushi... it's so fresh and cheap... we ordered 2 pcs first then ordered 6 pcs more Saba sushi... tiny pcs... soso Tobiko sushi... they gave us red color , not orange color one.. Japanese manager suddenly came out and served us with big smile, even not busy.. I found out next few tables from us.. didn't order that much food , like us... LOL Uni nigiri sushi... so fishy , not fresh, no wonder so cheap?! $4.50 each..I had already told my hubby.. it's not season anymore.. but he still ordered it.. Hamachi toro sushi... so good and fresh.. we totally ordered 6 pcs 1 more large kirin... Unagi sushi... too lean... dried... falling apart Oysters tempura... so tiny.. exactly like mega Spicy chicken karaage.... batter was too thick, not much meat inside... I ate one piece and didn't touch it... just pack to go.. I paid... $154.85 + 18% tips... for 2 of us... not bad.. worth to try.. Will go there again for sushi and sashimi, but not cook food read more

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This is the one of reasonable price Japanese restaurant in Steveston.The ingredients are fresh.I like Uni and Ikura very mush.The sushi rice is not warm and too sweet but not sour. read more

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Service was terrible, it felt and tasted like the food was made days, almost weeks prior to our visit. I would not recommend to my worst of enemies ;) read more

Not sure why this place only has 3.5 stars on Yelp, but I think it deserves more! The sushi is good, as well as their service. Lots of people also ordering take-out, so you know they're a good place as they're busy with both the dining room and take-out orders. Comebackable place for sure! read more

This place was great. I ordered a large order for take out yesterday. It was all fresh and tasty. We ordered so many rolls with avocado and it was all perfectly ripe. And so reasonably prices. The owner was relaxed and friendly. We'll definitely be back. read more

Ora Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

My wife and I came here for lunch. We ordered oyster motoyaki, yam tempura and a teriyaki chicken bento box. The oyster motoyaki is one of the best. Unlike others, their oyster motoyaki was not overpowered by mayonnaise. The spinach they added to the motoyaki complements the oyster very well. The yam tempura was not oily; they were crunchy with lightly coated batter. The bento box was good; except that an improvement would be to use real crab meat in their California rolls instead of using imitation crab meat. I don't mind pay a bit more to get real crab meat. The servers were very polite and served us well. For instance, when one of the servers saw my serviettes fell on the floor, she immediately offered me another one. We would definitely go back to this place again. read more

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Came back on a busy night. Ordered a bunch of stuff. Sushi, sashimi, some fried items. Korean styled sushi was good. Deep fried gyoza not so good. That brought down the food rating. Sashimi was very good and liked the option of having the shrimp heads deep fried so you could munch on the legs as eyeballs and eat the brains inside. Oooooohhhhhh! Service was as good as it could get because it was packed that night. Even the owner was bustling around. Doing takeouts and serving. She's really found her niche here. Especially with ichiro sushi falling down so bad with overly priced items and the locals just not coming back. Ora is here to stay. They just need to find a way for better Gyoza instead of the deep fried Mandu style. Or at least call it Korean dumplings and offer a choice with proper Gyoza. Good prices, great selection. Fresh and fast. read more

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With so many sushi restaurants in the Lower Mainland, it's hard to choose. This was our second time eating at ORA and won't be our last. Quick service even though it was quite busy, very nice quality wild salmon - tempura roll & spicy tuna roll were very good and I like that there's only a small amount of rice used in the rolls...& reasonably priced..great location in Steveston, lots of parking and great area for a nice walk after a meal read more

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Never, ever again. We do give it a chance as my daughter enjoys it, but each time we order for takeout, I have to go back as they always forget something. This time, we went in and waited two hours until someone came to us to say they ran out of rice. Ridiculous and unacceptable. read more

Ora Sushi Review I go to Ora Sushi many time, I enjoy the food. I like the friendly staff and I know the met the Korean owner. I like the spicy sushi flavours and all the other spicy dishes that are offered. The place is very clean and the food is freshly cooked. The prices are not very expensive. The food takes a little longer than other places, but taste great. If you are in a rush go to another restaurant. This is a restaurant that only sit no more than 20 people. I talk to the family who owned it, they do not like large parties. It is a small place and it is not permitted for a large party. It is better to take out for large parties. That all for now. 漂亮 read more

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Located in the heart of Steveston, Ora is a sushi spot that serves up fresh fish and unqiue sushi rolls, as well as many cooked items. Unlike its Japanese competitor in the village, Ichiro, it is owned by Koreans, much like the always busy Mega Sushi. In fact, the menu is almost a duplicate of the one at Mega Sushi. Taken over from the dearly missed Moncton Cafe, Ora is clean and bright, and has a much shorter wait than Mega Sushi does. I've tried a couple of the rolls here- spicy salmon, dragon roll, and the chopped scallop roll. All are fresh and good, using sockeye salmon in the salmon roll. I've also had their tempura, which is lightly battered, and cooked just right. The service and food can be a bit slow, as it seems like they sometimes only have one sushi chef. The servers are always friendly. The green tea is served in these mini cups, which I would really like them to change to regular sized cups. They also take reservation for larger groups, which is a bonus. When I don't want to wait at Mega Sushi, this is my definite sushi spot to come to. read more

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My cousins and I were very disappointed in the quality of the food. Miso soup had 2 pieces of tofu and was too salty, beef teriyaki had two small slices of beef then mixed with ground beef (which we have never seen before), yakisoba noodles had a strange aroma, and the tempura was oily. Servers were nice enough. I don't want to sound mean, but there just were too many things wrong with our meal. We were not satisfied customers. read more

Food was good but service was absolutely terrible. The servers were impolite, placed our dishes rudely (one plate was halfway off the table and almost fell off), took our dishes away even though some still had food on it and did not even ask if we were done with it. We asked for a pop drink and it took 20 minutes for it to arrive (keep in mind the place was only half full with around 4/5 waiters/servers). While we were waiting for our drink, 3 servers were behind the counter chatting and using their phones. The staff had terrible attitude and none were friendly at all. There was no greeting when we were seated, we were just given the menu, no one asking how the food was and even after politely complaining, there was NO APOLOGY. I had heard a lot of good things about the food at this place and was excited to try it out, however, service was disappointing. The whole atmosphere felt very unwelcoming and we wanted to finish and leave the place as soon as possible. I am not one to write a bad review about restaurants and this is my first time feeling the need to write one because the service is probably one of the worst service I have ever encountered. Will not recommend or come back again. read more

The costumer service was really bad and the food was to expensive for the quality and the amount you get. I don't see myself going back there again. Our server was quite rude and she wouldn't accept gift certificates. I do not recommend this restaurant if you want to go to a nice sushi restaurant! read more

Love this place, small cute restaurant in steveston, always good service and the food is good, i recommend the monster bites my favourite

We haven't been here in a good 6 months. Seems quality for take out has gone down significantly. The portion size as well as the flavour was just not great compared to before or other sushi restaurants in the area. Very sad for the experience as we like to eat and support local. read more

Sorry, but not impressed. Greeted in Japanese upon entering restaurant but when I ordered "ocha" (green tea), the waitress had no idea what I was talking about. I figured out, that these guys were not Japanese in about 10 seconds. The green tea is not made with real tea leaves and is very bland. Rice wasn't very good, teriyaki had a weird flavor, and the sushi rolls were smothered in sauce - couldn't even taste the fish. Don't mean to be too critical, but growing up with a Japanese mother, with real Japanese food, it's tough when you come across "Japanese" restaurants that dumb down Japanese food. If you're just looking for something like the Japanese version of Panda Express, this place should work out fine for you. Just wouldn't recommend it to those of you looking for real Japanese food. read more

Trying their best, but hopelessly overwhelmed and uncoordinated. Been waiting for a fairly basic takeout order for over an hour, despite being told three times "only 5-10 more minutes". During the wait, it's been a crazy uncoordinated fire drill around the lobby with about a dozen other patrons waiting outside in the cold / rain. Witnessed three people handed the incorrect orders only to return later and try to trade amongst themselves and figure it out. No system of actually tracking who ordered what and who has paid. Finally got my food after 65 mins. Hope it's worth the wait! Hope even more that the correct food is in the bag . read more

Great special rolls and always keep coming back for them but the service is seriously lacking! The wait staff/servers seem poorly trained and the wait for food to come out can take an extraordinarily long time!! I took my friend out to try this place and was embarrassed by how long the food took to come out! Granted she ordered one of the lunch bento boxes and myself one of the special rolls - nearly took 20 min of waiting after we ordered which took another 10 min of trying to get the wait staff's attention. read more

Some of the best sushi you'll ever get! Quality ingredients. Great service. Just go! Very clean and modern building. Staff is great too. read more

Ora Sushi - Sexy roll. - Japanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Joined friends for lunch at Ora Sushi in Steveston. A small but busy restaurant and it was my first time there. Ordered the charashi don and udon lunch set. The bowl of charashi don looked sparse of sashimi when I first looked at it. However, combined with the udon, the edamame, and the agedashi tofu, it was more than enough food for lunch. Not high grade sashimi like what Ichiro serves a couple of blocks away, but definitely well worth the value at $14 for the lunch set. read more

Ora Sushi - Charashi don and udon lunch set - Japanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

The food was 8/10. The presentation was 10/10, based on such competitive price. Tempura sauce was not traditional, but it excelled in a different way. The tea pot and glass cups were nice touch. A very thoughtful restaurant. read more

Love the Special Rolls. They are spectacular. For lunch yesterday the three of us shared an Amazing Roll, a Richmond Roll and Monster Roll. All three were sublime. The Monster Roll is my new all time favourite. If you're walking in Steveston and want great sushi - try Ora. Service was good. Decor was pretty much as expected. Don't know the exact number of seats but the place was full on a Thursday at lunch. read more

This is all the way down in Steveston, therefore, expect the crowd and the prices to accommodate mostly to tourism and locals who are just looking to get away. The good news is the prices are reasonable for the location and the market of patrons they're trying to target. With that said you're going to get a tiny bit more class compared to the other joints in the city. Their aim is to impress the tourists and locals without being too fancy. The menu was a good balance of sushi and dishes. I stuck to my regular avocado roll and a veggie roll. It was very busy being the weekend but we were served in a very respectable and timely manner. The customer service was great. read more

Everything had perfect balance to it. Really loved the green tea and miso on a cold day. Their special rolls are incredible and even spicy tuna was the best I can remember. Don't normally write reviews but really impressed with the food. Service was good but the food is what stood out. read more

Just went to this place Ora Sushi today. The staff there were talking very loud. May be they thought that's just one table (me and my husband) there so they didn't care much. To me, this is very unprofessional. I didn't feel comfortable sitting there too because the place is not very clean. Food is just so so. Therefore I will not recommend this place for you. read more

Delicious food! Everything we ordered was on point. Prices are reasonable. Good service.