I come here often, especially because I work nearby, and this is one of the great places to go. The place is a hidden gem, which once you get into the restaurant it will be downstairs. With all wood decor, it is a nice place! I usually like to visit there after 2:00 pm since it tends to be quite busy. The food is great, fresh sushi and good flavour. My favorite dish so far is the Assorted Sushi Combo, which includes 7 chef's choice nigiri and 6 maki rolls. The service is great and the staff are very friendly and helpful. You should definitely visit this place, you won't regret it! Cheers !!! read more

Rue 909 Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Visited: Feb 3 2020 Ordered the Bento Box A to go ($11.50 after tax) for lunch at around 11:45am, there's no wait and the food arrived 5 minutes later. While I did eat everything in the box, it wasn't the best of quality or the tastiest. Noticeably, the California roll did not have any avocados in it; I mean, what's up with that? The fried items (gyoza and tempura) were a bit limp and mushy. The best thing was the salad which had a really tasty sesame dressing on it. There's complimentary hot green tea by the cashier that you can take it to go. read more

Rue 909 Sushi - Bento Box A - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I was in the area for a quick lunch, thought I try it. Conclusion: not worth it for its price point. Atmosphere is a quasi-food court atmosphere. Really dark for with its lighting, being a basement site doesn't help. Everywhere anywhere is sticky as hell, I first thought it was the wood with the finishing, wasn't it. Subpar for sure. Service was really slow for the amount of people that was present. They seem to prioritize the take outs/delivery service more. I got the coke in like 5 minutes, with the cooler being right beside the counter. Speaks volumes. Food is a letdown - major reason for the 2 star rating. Unagi bowl had five thin slices of unagi on it. Over sauced, there isn't even much rice to accompany it. The portion for what? 18 dollars, is hella rip off. Philadelphia roll was passable, but nothing to write home about. Maybe two years ago this place was a hidden gem. Now? Is a overpriced rip off. read more

Came here and got the sashimi salad special (well it was listed as seafood salad special). To my surprise, it had smoke salmon in it. That was weird. I mean you don't expect it from a Japanese restaurant. Well, I just so happen to be close by and it was raining and I just didn't want to walk so I picked this restaurant. Well, the restaurant is located downstairs and not many restaurants are like that. Line up went fast. Except one issue was that the time for them to prep the food took forever. Waited like a good 20 mins. Most people just did take out. My sashimi salad special came with a miso soup. But the miso soup was so salty, I couldn't drink it. read more

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Sometimes a place is busy and it takes forever to get your food And sometimes a place is busy, but they are efficient so you don't have to wait forever. That also means the raw fish is never sitting around waiting to be used. Efficient, well priced and fresh sushi. Yay Rue 909 Sushi! read more

Rue 909 Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Our office ordered some platters & other dishes for take-out from this place today, so I was able to try a variety of items from their menu. We had a couple boxes of Gyoza, Chicken Karaage, Beef Teriyaki with rice, and a few party platters (Sashimi Platters, and Sushi Roll Platter B). The sashimi & sushi were very fresh & portions were generously sized. Fish : rice ratio on the sushi was really awesome. I loved the Unagi sushi, the salmon sashimi, and the House roll best! The Chicken Karaage & Gyoza were alright - tasty, but nothing particularly special. I didn't get to try the Beef Teriyaki with rice, but my co-workers who did said it was good. Overall, a great meal! I'll definitely stop by the restaurant for lunch sometime. read more

Wait times here can be really bad. Recommend asking them about the wait time before you commit. Sushi is good but waiting 40 minutes at lunch is not acceptable. read more

Order this box for lunch 15.00. Bit overpriced for the cheap ingredients they used. Rather go elsewhere. First and last time eating here read more

Rue 909 Sushi - a plate of sushi with a side salad - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It's alright. Really nothing special but not bad. Quick service if you don't go during peak rush hour. Reasonable prices for the combo and bentos. I ordered the spicy dynamite combo- for them to claim to have the best spicy sushi, I was super disappointed that it was just a dynamite roll with sriracha on top? Also, I don't know if my expectations for a dynamite roll is off but I was thinking there would be avocado in it- this one has yam tempura and lettuce instead. I might go back and try the spicy salmon roll or the bento next time since it's nearby, but wouldn't go out of the way to come here. read more

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4 stars for this 3 star sushi joint. Yes, in the neverending sea of Vancouver sushi joints, how does Rue 909 stand out? Well, the layout of their restaurant, for one. Rue is located in an orange (yes orange) basement. Surprisingly pleasing to the eye, the colour really gets your appetite going (no lie.) Service is speedy and efficient. As aforementioned, the food is mid-range, 3 star sushi. Bonus points for their comfortable, wooden benches. No complaints really! read more

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[Sushi Underground] At first glance, the front of this place doesn't look like much. That's because like an iceberg, 90% is below the surface. Rue 909 is a sushi joint in the basement. While this doesn't sound overly appetizing, let me assure you it is. The sushi quality is actually quite good. And for those that care, it's all ocean-wise whatever that means (jk!). While the food is good, efficiency is what stands out here. They manage to process orders so quickly that even the longest lines on a friday lunch rush moves pretty quick. You order at the counter and are given an electronic buzzer that goes off when it's ready. Brilliant. The setup is much like Nandos - you order at the counter and seating is self-served. There's ample seating for 30 or so people but from experience, most take theirs to go. The dining area is pretty basic but it serves its purpose. Prices are also quite decent - my go-to is a $12 bento box combo that includes gyoza, spicy tuna roll, chicen teriyaki, salad, and a miso soup. Portions sizes are decent - large enough to get a big eater full and still able to be a productive worker bee afterwards. read more

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This spot is a diamond in the rough. The sushi is delicious and priced well. I would recommend staying to the sushi and main entrees. I tried two sides-the gyoza and edamame. I very underwhelmed by the sides. Both were a bit over cooked. If you're going to stop by for a bite, make sure it's M-F. They are closed on the weekends. read more

For quick service, inexpensive sushi, decent quality, good quantity, and cute place downtown, you cannot go wrong here. They have combos perfect for lunch or dinner (e.g. some dinner combos come with a beer). Go for: one of the best quality-to-price ratio for quick sushi downtown Don't go for: lunch hour can get cramped quickly read more

Rue 909 Sushi - About $10 or so - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is another one of those places that I've been going to for a long time now and am surprised that I've never written a review for. Years ago it was the go to place for myself and colleagues. Now I'm lucky enough to work again within it's vicinity. When it comes to sushi, for me, consistency is key. I think even the poorest places can have a stellar day. What really matters is "How is the quality when you go back that second or third time?". I've always been pleasantly surprised that quality has never dipped, in all these years. There is a wide selection, everything has always tasted fresh. There is one caveat that I must stress. Make sure that you get here before noon unless you want to wait around. Due to the popularity of the location there can be extensive lines. I always try to on days I want to stop by set my lunch at 11:45 just to get in before the rush. read more

Rue 909 Sushi - Bento box B with chicken. - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It's a small restaurant with a slightly smaller entrance beside Cactus Club and Royal Dinette. The orange walls make it hard to miss. Downstairs the restaurant is run by very polite Korean staff (in case if your English is bad, they get what you mean). One long table for groups with 4+ people and the rest are 4 seating tables. Best to keep your dining group small because it gets loud unless you don't mind raising your voice a little :) Menu is small and straight to the point. They have soft drinks, water and beers. You can order a beer combo too if you're say out for lunch or dinner with friends. I ordered the unagi-don today. The eel tasted a bit overcooked but I love unagi don regardless so they did a smackin' job. I recommend for casual eating or a hang out spot with friends :))) read more

Rue 909 Sushi - Half eaten unagi don. - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

3 for food, but 4 for the location and ambience for the DT crowd. Chances you're going to bump into someone but not past 7pm, when they close so it's primarily for the working professionals lol. Located near the popular Cactus Club on Burrard. Ordered the Deluxe Bento for $10.75: chicken teriyaki, dynamite roll, salad, gyoza, & tempura (small pieces).. all in all, a good variety but not gonna make run back for more anytime soon. Though I'd take this over food stuff any day. read more

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I would give 3-star rating if only for the food, but it gets one star taken off for sloppy service (what little service there even is for a take-out order...) and the cheap box/utensils that came with it. My co-workers and I visited this establishment for lunch - we were super excited to try it out because we had just moved offices and it seemed to be the only sushi place close by that didn't sell pre-made sushi. The place was pretty packed and the ordering/paying is very fast-food style. The ladies at the counter were very dismissive and did not feel friendly at all. When I got my order of a Bento box, it came in a cheap box that wasn't even closed properly in the bag. As such, some of the sauces spilled outside and I had to reach in myself to close it properly before leaving (my hand got all sticky... not cool...) Now the chopsticks they give you are TERRIBLE too. Mind you I don't expect anything super fancy from take-out at a Japanese restaurant, but their chopsticks were ridiculously cheap ones that kept having tiny splinters no matter how much I tried to grind it down, and rubbed my hand raw and made it feel splintered as I used it to eat. My co-workers and I love Japanese food, but will we be returning? Probably if we're Super craving sushi, but likely highly infrequently... the place is alright at best - sadly it just happens to be the only made when ordered sushi place within a reasonable walking distance from our new workplace. read more

This place is the best their bento box is so delicious and healthy. Good prices and ambiance!

I had been here a while back and remember not being impressed but decided to come in for a couple of quick pieces of nigiri and edamame. What a crap show I walked into. It's 5:30 on a Friday night and they have one waitress and one cook. She told me to sit where I like and as I look at the menu I glance around and realize every table is waiting for food. I figure that's ok cause I'm ordering so little. I'm not terribly upset about how long it took to eat my food and sake but other things were a gong show. I had to borrow soya sauce from someone else and then I noticed everyone was sharing soy sauce. The server was running around crazy because a four top wanted to pay separately and obviously took up her time. Well the cook was putting food up and people were just going to the counter to pick up their food so it didn't just sit there. Then she goes to actually deliver a tray to a lady and the order was incorrect so back into the kitchen it went. A couple that came in started clearing tables to make a spot available to them. Seriously she's so busy taking payments for the ever constant finishing customers that everyone who was seated was forced to grab their own or come up to the counter to order their food while she was taking payments. Not her fault but seriously, one extra person working would have not killed the budget as they aren't dirt cheap priced. My edamame was under cooked and rock hard. The nigiri salmon was good, the Ebi was meh. UPDATE: it's a Tuesday night at 6:15 and I was around the corner and craving sushi, I popped in to give it another try and it was night and day from last Friday. I was greeted and promptly given my sake and my food came up quick and good. The cute little waitress who was absolutely sinking last Friday quality checked me twice which is rare in Japanese restaurants. She was filling up teas and all smiles and everything was smooth. It's a shame that it's the polar opposite when they get busy. I encourage them to put someone extra on for a swing shift, lunch and dinner so that reviews are better. read more

Rue 909 Sushi - Dynamite combo: $9.95. Good! - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

order at counter and sit down / service not applicable much decent food/ miso soup was tasteless very small place / can be crowded during lunch you can order online pricey compared to other sushi restaurants if I had to choose 1 dish: spicy chopped scallop would I go back? No read more

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Surprisingly good especially for the relatively low price point. Went for lunch with a buddy. Ordered the sashimi and beef teriyaki bento box which included 3 or 4 pieces of salmon and tuna sashimi, small salad, couple of orange quarters, 2 prawn tempura and 2 vegetable tempura, for just over $13. Also had an order of toro sashimi for $10 for 6 pieces. Everything was excellent. Toro was outstanding, though pieces were quite thin. The room is not great however as it is in a basement and quite small with spartan furnishings. The rent savings are definitely passed on to the customer. Service was quick and polite in cafeteria style ordering procedure. Looks like most people take out here given the less than spectacular ambiance. I would definitely return though. Excellent value! read more

I got the yam roll box to go because I was not that hungry. It was okay. But I have had better yam rolls. It was not rolled tight. It was not that expensive and I wouldn't say surely it was not good. read more

I've eaten here a couple times since I work nearby. It's really nothing special, but this is one of the closest places to grab a quick lunch. The california and some special rolls are decent, but the scallop roll is super bland, don't recommend ordering that. Service is decent and food is prepped fast, no complaints on that end. Quite the lunch rush on weekdays so if you don't want to wait I'd suggest eating earlier/later or getting takeout. read more

Today was about the fourth or fifth time this issue has come up - I ordered online, waited the indicated amount of time, went in, paid, and.... waited. And waited. Then went to ask about my assorted sashimi (you know, the most expensive thing they sell), and waited. Eventually, after being in the place for 20 minutes, I got my food, with barely an apology about the wait. As I said, I've been forgiving of this in the past, but this is a consistent problem with this exact same order, multiple times. Standing there watching, it seems that the main woman (the one who takes the orders) has too many responsibilities, while others have a pretty relaxed time of it. Resolving this imbalance may help fix the problem. Also, in the past, my sashimi has come with the tuna still frozen, and I mean HARD! Not pleasant. Otherwise, the food is pretty much ok, at least on par with most other quick sushi shops. Not sure I'll be back, definitely won't order on the web again. La Taqueria Pinche around the corner could teach them a thing or two about web orders! read more

The bento box was not that great. I would have thought miso would been included in the price. I doubt I'll be back. It wasn't the worst place I've eaten though. I liked the place it self. The cashier seemed stressed but I did come after the lunch rush I'm sure. read more

Rue 909 Sushi - 12.95 bento box does not include miso soup?? - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I come here almost everyday for lunch!! Their food is so delicious, and the price is reasonable too! Their store is not big, and it's not a big sushi restaurant like Miku. But that's why I was impressed by their food quality! I think it's hard to find good sushi place in this price range. Their lunch hour is really busy, but it's worth for the wait! My favorite from this place is Crazy california roll! read more

I love sit down restaurants where you don't have to tip. The savings adds up over time. Enter Rue 909. Cooly efficient, even when there are long lines, you can be in and out for a sit down lunch in less than 30 minutes without really feeling rushed at all (leaving time to hit the mall). After you order, you get a buzzer, so you can go sit down and chat with your friend and the buzzer will let you know when you can come get the food. Thanks to this, you don't have to stand and hover around the counter, although some people still do that. The prices are very reasonable (about $10 for a bento box), and the food is decent - it's not spectacular but it never disappoints either. And the tea is free as is ice water with a hint of lemon! I'm sold - this is my new go to downtown sushi joint. read more

Quite frankly, overrated. I came in with some colleagues from work for lunch. The restaurant was crowded, with a line snaking up the stairs. Seeing this got me excited, 'the sushi must be good', I thought... I ordered the daily special, a bento box of sorts that came with chicken teriyaki, gyozas, salad, a spicy tuna roll and miso soup for about $11. The chicken teriyaki was chewy, and rice was under sauced. The salad was basic iceberg lettuce. I was most disappointed by the spicy tuna roll since this spot is considered to have "the best spicy sushi in vancouver". What nonsense-this was arguably the worst spicy tuna roll I've tried. The tuna was absolutely coated in sauce so no tuna flavour could come through. It was all mushy, and lacking the bite I enjoy in a tuna roll. Lastly, my friends salmon sashimi looked farmed. A total turn off for a sushi aficionado- especially when we have great local wild salmon readily available! Not meaning to be negative - just felt this spot was way overhyped. The sushi was very affordable - but I would love to see this joint focus on quality over quantity. read more

I order from here at least twice a week because I love that they have an online order option! They have great combo options for a fair price and their food is consistently good. I would suggest doing take out since it is downstairs but definitely a great lunch spot if you work in the area! read more

Friendly staff, good sushi, reasonable prices and free tea! I try to avoid the place during the 1200 to 100 rush. Honestly the best takeout sushi place in the downtown core. read more

A good solid 4 stars for this little sushi place. The quality of the sushi was very good, the menu has a good variety of different dishes. Prices are really good. When ordering your food they will give you a buzzer, which will allow you to wait at your table. It is a small place but you can order on-line and pick up to eat somewhere else. Sushi pas cher et delicieux !! read more

I have always been a loyal customer of this place. Not any more. Today I was probably the first to come here for my lunch and the first thing I saw was a cockroach running along the wall in the kitchen. Sorry, guys... read more

This place has ok sushi that used to come with good lunch prices and quick service; however, things have taken a turn in recent years. A typical lunch at Rue 909 now means that I make sure to come here before the lunch rush to avoid the crowd. When I arrive the place is pretty empty. Despite being the ONLY person in the restaurant, my food takes over 30 minutes (sashimi, pre-made miso soup, and other food that does not require cooking). By the time I have received my food, a huge crowd has undoubtedly arrived, and some of them are served before me. The waitresses will usually notice that I've been standing there growing roots in the floor and they will feel compelled to bark at me that the kitchen is making the food (I didn't ask them). Lucky me! Usually I take that as an indicator that that means they realized they forgot my order and have told the kitchen to make that food at that point in time. By the time the food is in my hand, I might as well have sat down at a better sushi joint for lunch. Do not recommend. read more

We stayed in nearby hotel, so ordered a few quick entries to go. The spicy tuna roll, for $4.5, was 8 solid pieces of yumminess. Honestly I've never had a roll with so much fish packed inside. The tuna was tender and fresh too. The sushi came in black rice (they ran out of white rice) topped with chef's special hot sauce. I feel the flavor is just right, a bit spicy but not overwhelming. I'm very happy with the roll, such great quantity/quality for a small cost. We also ordered two unagi nigiri and a tempura combo. My wife tackled those mainly, so I don't have much to say. They also seem decent but not as surprisingly great value as the tuna roll. The shop is small but clean and intimate. We didn't wait long for our order. It seems to be a pretty efficient business. Overall I'm very satisfied. Would return in a heartbeat. read more

Another rare instance in which my fellow Yelpers have fooled me. Ordered the spicy combo for about $17 with tax; nothing taste amazing and they charged extra for brown rice. Far from the best spicy tuna roll in town as they claim. Head on down to Dream Sushi on Main or Kadoya on Davie for a to die for spicy tuna roll, or even to die for sushi! Decor seems cool at first descending down but it's very cramped with no windows; this place has zero charm. It felt more like a buffet line or cheap 4.99 Chinese. I will not be returning. read more

Terrible customer service. The cashier is so rude that I was shocked. The sushi was good, but she made me so mad that I didn't get to enjoy it. read more

Not a fan of the space in the basement or service, not a single smile nor thank you, but got takeout so didn't matter I guess. Got the spicy roll combo with brown rice for an extra $2. Their brown rice is more of a red rice blend but surprisingly tastes good. The dynamite roll was very good. I could not tell the difference between the salmon and tuna roll but it was good. They both looked and tasted the same and the spicy was basically just sriracha drizzled on top of everything. read more

Rue 909 Sushi - Spicy roll combo with brown rice. $15.50 + tax. (Ate a couple of pieces, 22 piece total) - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The sign advertising the best spicy sushi in Vancouver always drew my attention. .... and no. Bold claim. Inadequate delivery. My Spicy Tuna Roll consisted of spicy sauce drenched chopped tuna enveloped within soggy sushi rice, and smothered with more wet spicy sauce. Yes it packs heat, but otherwise not very flavourful. The same roll at Bay Sushi is a much better rendition. There was a strong whiff of chlorine walking into this restaurant. Gag. read more

I consider myself a little bit of a sushi snob, so when I read about Rue 909, I was skeptical. Our last 3 sushi experiences around town have been disappointing, but we ventured in regardless. We hadn't planned to eat sushi, we were walking by and saw the sign and remembered we had read about it, so why not?! We ordered the Spicy Combo (21 pieces, spicy dynamite, spicy salmon and spicy tuna rolls) and a large Sapporo (not included in combo). We ordered at counter, sat down and the beer was delivered promptly to our table with two ice cold pint glasses. Sushi arrived shortly after. All 3 rolls were delish!!! My favorite was the salmon. Enjoyed it immensely and its put sushi back in my good books :) The bill came to 25.42 including tip. Good value and great food. Side note : Delivery available to certain areas and the restaurant closes at 7pm and is closed Sat and Sun. read more

A sushi joint set up like a McDonald's. :) Got the bento box with green salad, tempura, gyoza and subbed the California roll for a spicy tuna roll for $10. It's quick, cheap but and even during the downtown lunch rush you can usually find a place to sit. read more