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Been going to Shiro for years and have never had a bad meal. It's one of the few places in town that we continue to frequent. It's been ages since we dined in but service was excellent on a Wednesday evening. Happy they still offer 20% off all nigiris (Tuesday to Thursday)! We ordered green tea ($1.50), bluefin negitoro roll ($6.75), umeshiso roll ($4.20), special scallop roll ($6.50), yuzu pepper tonkatsu roll ($5.00) and about a dozen nigiri (saba, butter fish, hotate and hamachi). Fresh, simple and executed to perfection. Shiro's the best for fresh, quality sushi. Can't give more praise than that, just go.
I'm on the hunt for the best sushi in Vancouver! A friend had recommended Shiro and said that they're one of his favourites. Our party of 2 was able to get seated pretty quickly at ~6-7pm on a Friday, which was surprising. It's quite small inside but adds to the home-y feeling of the restaurant. Upon my first bite, I was so surprised by the sushi rice! They seasoned it so well and was probably some of the best sushi rice I've had. It didn't have a overly vinegary taste and the rice was stuck together well without it being hard to chew. For rolls, we ordered the Shiro special roll ($8.75), Chopped scallop roll ($6.50), Unagi roll ($7.50), Alaska roll ($7.50), and Bluefin negitoro roll ($6.75). Honestly all of them were very delicious but I'd say the ones you HAVE to try are the Shiro special, Alaska, and bluefin negitoro. Their tuna is very fatty and oily and of a high quality. The salmon was also really fresh. In comparison, the chopped scallop and unagi paled to their fish-based rolls but both were still very decent. We also ordered aomori apple juice which are known for their sweet apples and worth a try as well. Menu is quite limited compared to other sushi spots but I'd say there's something for everyone (cooked food and sushi). I'd say the rolls are on the pricier end but worth every penny. Some free street and lot parking in front of the restaurant which is always a plus for me. I am definitely visiting again!
We got an assortment of nigiri along with our usual rolls tonight and the quality of fish stands out as some of the best in vancouver! The alaska roll, salmon negitoro roll (special of the night) and the shiro roll were delicious with a nice light layer of rice wrapping fresh and flavourful seafood. The crunch roll was a little fishy tonight but still very good. The stars of the night were the delicious nigiris including the chopped scallop that had plenty of plump and lightly dressed scallops as well as the butterfish that really did taste like butter in your mouth! The toro, uni and hamachi were all of good quality as well and their rice below is also well flavoured. Overall, for some more expensive but quality sushi, shirt is a MUST visit!
To create great classic style sushi, you need discipline, practice, and the innate feel for it. There is no hiding behind strong tasting flavours or rich and fancy sauces, it is simply one ingredient over rice. A subtle mistake can ruin the entire dish. Shiro is one of the better restaurants where you can get good quality Edo sushi at a reasonsable price. This long-standing restaurant has and still consistently deliver great tasting dishes to satisfy your sushi cravings. While takeout is always subpar to dining at the establishment, they still tasted amazing on this occasion. This is a must try for any sushi lovers.
This place is just OK. I was in the area and decided to try it out. One of my favorites, Dream Sushi, closed down, and I've been on the hunt for a new favorite (that isn't downtown, lol). I love sushi and occasionally like to pick it up/have it delivered for dinner. It's a small place. Their entry is super small. So small she the hostess had me wait outside in the cold (730 p.m.) to wait for my order. She said ten minutes and she was bang on, exactly ten minutes. I ordered the avocado roll and California roll. The avocado roll was good, but the California roll was mediocre. It had a chunk of "crab" instead of the shredded kind. I didn't like it. So, am I going to go out of my way to get sushi from here. No. I'm still on the hunt for a new favorite go-to.
Shiro is still take out only but their food quality hasn't dropped at all! Recently we tried their salmon skin sunomono which was unique and tasty if you're into salmon skin a la BC rolls. We also tried their yakisoba, aburi, karaage, unagi roll and tuna tataki. Their yakisoba has a unique lighter flavour which was a nice take on the usually heavy flavoured sauce, might be unique to Shiro. Their karaage is also very tasty and not too heavily breaded. Highly recommended!
Great sushi spot! The freshness and selection are top-notch. It's a smaller restaurant, so be prepared to put your name down and wait outside, (no reso's) but it's totally worth it. The sushi here is really good - everything was fresh. The staff were so polite, adding to the overall excellent experience.
BEST SUSHI EXPERIENCE yet! Every dish wasls consistent lly delicious and fresh So glad I live 5mins walk from this place. My friends and I decided to eat here because of the proximity to my place. We went on a Friday night so the place was packed but wait time wasn't too bad as we went around closing time. Staff is friendly and fast. We ordered: Spicy agedashi tofu - the best I've tried thus far! The spiciness was actually incorporated inside the tofu itself. The sprinkle of green onions gave a subtle hint of freshness and the sauce was flavourful! The tofu held it's firmness but was also soft Takoyaki - simply amazing! I could taste the bits and pieces of squid. Gyoza - average, I have nothing bad nor good to say Tuna and salmon sashimi - big, tender pieces! Very buttery and mouth-watering. Definitely fresh looking and tasting! Shiro special roll - 6 different kinds of fish and you can actually see and taste the chunks! Again, very fresh Spam sushi - very soft and surprisingly, the spam flavour didn't override the other flavours Scallop roll - not my favourite but it was fresh Tuna belly roll - very rich and fatty!
Shiro is one of my favourite places in town to get quality, fresh sushi. It's one of the few restaurants that we've been to multiple times. You'll find them in a small plaza with Passion 8 and Vij's within reach. The inside is small with 8 seats at the sushi bar and 8 tables for the rest of the restaurant. Service is excellent; staff are friendly, attentive and constantly refilling water and/or tea. Menu is split into appetizers, BBQ, deep fried, sashimi, rolls, vege roll, nigiri, combination, tempura, noodles and donburi. They also have a few desserts. Trip #1 First visit we came on a Sunday evening and the place was packed. - Hiyashi waianae ($3.75) - crunchy, delightful seaweed salad starter. - Butterfish sashimi ($13.95 for 5 pieces) - buttery, silky, smooth. - Special scallop roll ($5.95) - another staple we always get. Fresh and good quality. - Toro sashimi ($13.95 for 5 pieces) - fresh and delicious. - Crunchy yuba & eggplant nibitashi ($4.95) - interesting texture of soy bean curd. Lightly deep fried which balanced nicely with the marinated eggplant. - Assorted sushi ($14.75) - tuna, salmon, ika, tako, saba, hokki clam, ebi and tuna rolls. Everything was fresh. Seriously a good deal. Trip #2 Second time, we dropped in on an early Wednesday evening (around 6:00pm). - Aburi battera ($9.95 for 6) - tightly packed rice. Good first bite to start our meal off. - 2x Edamame ($3.95) - slightly warmed up and seasoned. - Chef's special sashimi ($19.95 for 10 pieces) - blue-fin tuna, salmon, striped jack, butterfish and Spanish mackerel. It's a bit on the small side but beautifully presented and consistent. - 2x Blue-fin negitoro roll ($5.50), chopped scallop roll ($5.75) and Philadelphia roll ($6.00) - the blue-fin negitoro roll was out of this world. S flavourful and the tuna just melts in your mouth. I ate three myself! The Philly roll was my least favourite but that's because I don't enjoy cream cheese in my sushi. - Chicken karaage ($7.20) - these came out piping hot, crunchy yet tender. Make sure you dip in the sauce. - Tuna sashimi ($17.00 for 9 pieces) - fresh, quality tuna. - BC roll ($4.95) and yam tempura roll ($5.95) - BC roll was standard. Yam tempura was better. - Spicy tuna roll ($5.50) and crunch roll ($6.00) - the tuna is incredibly smooth, almost melt in your mouth. Crunch roll was just as good but with an extra bit of texture. - Soft shell crab tempura ($9.95 for 6 pieces) - again, perfectly deep fried and not greasy. Trip #3 Third trip was on a Monday evening (around 7:30pm) and the place was packed. We wrote our names down and waited about 20 minutes for a table. - Salmon sashimi ($11.75 for 5) - pieces are small and delicate but quality is good. - Omakase 3 piece nigiri ($7.50) - this was one of their specials. They brought us a hotate, shima-aji and blue fin tuna. Each piece was excellent. - Salmon and avocado roll ($6.25) - avocado was fresh and creamy. - Tempura roll ($6.75) - Crunch roll ($6.25) - again, that extra texture makes this roll. - Ume shiso roll ($3.45) - one of my favourite, go to vegetable rolls. Perfectly balanced. - Negitoro roll ($5.25) - quality. Trip #4 to #6 They have a 20% off happy hour deal (4:00pm to 5:00pm daily). - Aburi battera ($9.95 for 6) - still solid. - Nigiri - two saba ($2.85), hamachi ($3.25), amaebi ($4.25) and tamago ($2.50). The tamago was fantastic; eggy, sweet and almost cream like. Amaebi comes with a deep fried head. Saba had green onion and ginger added on top. - Chef's special sashimi ($19.95 for 10) - we were given wild sockeye salmon, tuna, saba, butterfish and hamachi. Butterfish is still the best, most unique thing you can get from Shiro. The saba was surprisingly delightful. We don't order much saba sashimi but might have to start. - Toro sashimi ($13.95 for 5) - creamy, buttery, melt in your mouth goodness. We savoured these slices. - Negitoro roll ($5.25) - Ume shiso roll ($3.45) - Special scallop roll ($5.95 - Nigiri - two akami ($3.50), two chu-toro ($3.85), two spot prawn ($3.95) and a tamago ($2.50). - Chef's special sashimi ($19.95 for 10) - we were given wild sockeye salmon, tuna, saba, butterfish and its. - Aburi butterfish box ($12.00 for 6) - Chicken with salty sauce ($4.95) - was one of their dinner specials. Very tender and savoury. - Aburi saba sashimi ($7.80) - another of their dinner specials; order it! Fantastic bite with an addictive, tasty sauce. - BBQ salmon belly ($5.50 - salmon belly was a touch dry. - Roll combination ($15.75) - negitoro roll, tempura roll and California roll. Negitoro is always a winner. The others were standard. - Futomaki ($7.45) and 2x chopped scallop roll ($5.95) - first time trying one of their "bigger" rolls. - Nigiri - decided to be fancy and ordered two blue fin chu-toro ($3.85), two king salmon ($3.85), tamago ($2.50) and toro ($3.65). Delicious. Great meals every time we come to Shiro! One of my top sushi spots in the city.
Another unassuming restaurant that serves high quality, no-fuss sushi at a reasonable price. It's hard to come across authentic Japanese restaurants these days, so when I find one, it's like finding a rare piece of treasure. We used ubereats for this order and had no issues with the delivery (prices based on ubereats). We definitely ordered too much for 2 people, but finished off nevertheless since it tasted so good! Chicken Karaage (3/5) - $7.95 Taste: The chicken karaage was good, but not the absolute best fried chicken I've had. I think it lacked a little bit of flavour and because we ordered delivery, it was missing the crispiness that I would usually expect in chicken karaage. Portion Size: Good for 1-2 people. Salmon Sashimi (4/5) - $19.25 Taste: They serve their salmon sashimi with wild salmon which I typically don't order - I liked it, it was fresh, lean and cut in a good sashimi sized bites! Portion Size: 9 pieces Assorted Sushi Rolls (5/5) *MUST TRY* Kazu Roll - $8.25 Spicy Tuna Roll - $5.95 Shiro Special Roll - $8.95 Natto Roll - $3.75 Salmon Avocado Roll - $6.95 Taste: You can tell that their sushi rolls are prepared with delicate care - the fish is extremely fresh and the presentation of the rolls are well put together. I liked the Shiro roll (6 kinds of fish & masago) which is their signature but I absolutely LOVED the Kazu roll which has tuna, salmon, hotate, and ebi. And for my natto-lovers out here, they serve natto rolls (fermented soybean rolls) which I am absolutely ADDICTED to!!! Portion: 5 pieces for the big rolls, 6 pieces for the small rolls [Value for Money] You can expect me to come back again and again, good value for the quality of the food. If you're looking for a spot to eat a clean meal, then this is the place to be!
Yum, we love ordering from here. During Covid, we Uber many meals from Shiro. It is a smaller restaurant but definitely reminds us of being in Japan. Very authentic Japanese sushi The Japanese custard brings me back to my childhood in Japan. read more
Been going to Shiro for years and have never had a bad meal. It's one of the few places in town that we continue to frequent. It's been ages since we dined in but service was excellent on a Wednesday evening. Happy they still offer 20% off all nigiris (Tuesday to Thursday)! We ordered green tea ($1.50), bluefin negitoro roll ($6.75), umeshiso roll ($4.20), special scallop roll ($6.50), yuzu pepper tonkatsu roll ($5.00) and about a dozen nigiri (saba, butter fish, hotate and hamachi). Fresh, simple and executed to perfection. Shiro's the best for fresh, quality sushi. Can't give more praise than that, just go. read more
I'm on the hunt for the best sushi in Vancouver! A friend had recommended Shiro and said that they're one of his favourites. Our party of 2 was able to get seated pretty quickly at ~6-7pm on a Friday, which was surprising. It's quite small inside but adds to the home-y feeling of the restaurant. Upon my first bite, I was so surprised by the sushi rice! They seasoned it so well and was probably some of the best sushi rice I've had. It didn't have a overly vinegary taste and the rice was stuck together well without it being hard to chew. For rolls, we ordered the Shiro special roll ($8.75), Chopped scallop roll ($6.50), Unagi roll ($7.50), Alaska roll ($7.50), and Bluefin negitoro roll ($6.75). Honestly all of them were very delicious but I'd say the ones you HAVE to try are the Shiro special, Alaska, and bluefin negitoro. Their tuna is very fatty and oily and of a high quality. The salmon was also really fresh. In comparison, the chopped scallop and unagi paled to their fish-based rolls but both were still very decent. We also ordered aomori apple juice which are known for their sweet apples and worth a try as well. Menu is quite limited compared to other sushi spots but I'd say there's something for everyone (cooked food and sushi). I'd say the rolls are on the pricier end but worth every penny. Some free street and lot parking in front of the restaurant which is always a plus for me. I am definitely visiting again! read more
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We got an assortment of nigiri along with our usual rolls tonight and the quality of fish stands out as some of the best in vancouver! The alaska roll, salmon negitoro roll (special of the night) and the shiro roll were delicious with a nice light layer of rice wrapping fresh and flavourful seafood. The crunch roll was a little fishy tonight but still very good. The stars of the night were the delicious nigiris including the chopped scallop that had plenty of plump and lightly dressed scallops as well as the butterfish that really did taste like butter in your mouth! The toro, uni and hamachi were all of good quality as well and their rice below is also well flavoured. Overall, for some more expensive but quality sushi, shirt is a MUST visit! read more
To create great classic style sushi, you need discipline, practice, and the innate feel for it. There is no hiding behind strong tasting flavours or rich and fancy sauces, it is simply one ingredient over rice. A subtle mistake can ruin the entire dish. Shiro is one of the better restaurants where you can get good quality Edo sushi at a reasonsable price. This long-standing restaurant has and still consistently deliver great tasting dishes to satisfy your sushi cravings. While takeout is always subpar to dining at the establishment, they still tasted amazing on this occasion. This is a must try for any sushi lovers. read more
This place is just OK. I was in the area and decided to try it out. One of my favorites, Dream Sushi, closed down, and I've been on the hunt for a new favorite (that isn't downtown, lol). I love sushi and occasionally like to pick it up/have it delivered for dinner. It's a small place. Their entry is super small. So small she the hostess had me wait outside in the cold (730 p.m.) to wait for my order. She said ten minutes and she was bang on, exactly ten minutes. I ordered the avocado roll and California roll. The avocado roll was good, but the California roll was mediocre. It had a chunk of "crab" instead of the shredded kind. I didn't like it. So, am I going to go out of my way to get sushi from here. No. I'm still on the hunt for a new favorite go-to. read more
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5 years ago
Shiro is still take out only but their food quality hasn't dropped at all! Recently we tried their salmon skin sunomono which was unique and tasty if you're into salmon skin a la BC rolls. We also tried their yakisoba, aburi, karaage, unagi roll and tuna tataki. Their yakisoba has a unique lighter flavour which was a nice take on the usually heavy flavoured sauce, might be unique to Shiro. Their karaage is also very tasty and not too heavily breaded. Highly recommended! read more
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2 years ago
Great sushi spot! The freshness and selection are top-notch. It's a smaller restaurant, so be prepared to put your name down and wait outside, (no reso's) but it's totally worth it. The sushi here is really good - everything was fresh. The staff were so polite, adding to the overall excellent experience. read more
BEST SUSHI EXPERIENCE yet! Every dish wasls consistent lly delicious and fresh So glad I live 5mins walk from this place. My friends and I decided to eat here because of the proximity to my place. We went on a Friday night so the place was packed but wait time wasn't too bad as we went around closing time. Staff is friendly and fast. We ordered: Spicy agedashi tofu - the best I've tried thus far! The spiciness was actually incorporated inside the tofu itself. The sprinkle of green onions gave a subtle hint of freshness and the sauce was flavourful! The tofu held it's firmness but was also soft Takoyaki - simply amazing! I could taste the bits and pieces of squid. Gyoza - average, I have nothing bad nor good to say Tuna and salmon sashimi - big, tender pieces! Very buttery and mouth-watering. Definitely fresh looking and tasting! Shiro special roll - 6 different kinds of fish and you can actually see and taste the chunks! Again, very fresh Spam sushi - very soft and surprisingly, the spam flavour didn't override the other flavours Scallop roll - not my favourite but it was fresh Tuna belly roll - very rich and fatty! read more
Shiro is one of my favourite places in town to get quality, fresh sushi. It's one of the few restaurants that we've been to multiple times. You'll find them in a small plaza with Passion 8 and Vij's within reach. The inside is small with 8 seats at the sushi bar and 8 tables for the rest of the restaurant. Service is excellent; staff are friendly, attentive and constantly refilling water and/or tea. Menu is split into appetizers, BBQ, deep fried, sashimi, rolls, vege roll, nigiri, combination, tempura, noodles and donburi. They also have a few desserts. Trip #1 First visit we came on a Sunday evening and the place was packed. - Hiyashi waianae ($3.75) - crunchy, delightful seaweed salad starter. - Butterfish sashimi ($13.95 for 5 pieces) - buttery, silky, smooth. - Special scallop roll ($5.95) - another staple we always get. Fresh and good quality. - Toro sashimi ($13.95 for 5 pieces) - fresh and delicious. - Crunchy yuba & eggplant nibitashi ($4.95) - interesting texture of soy bean curd. Lightly deep fried which balanced nicely with the marinated eggplant. - Assorted sushi ($14.75) - tuna, salmon, ika, tako, saba, hokki clam, ebi and tuna rolls. Everything was fresh. Seriously a good deal. Trip #2 Second time, we dropped in on an early Wednesday evening (around 6:00pm). - Aburi battera ($9.95 for 6) - tightly packed rice. Good first bite to start our meal off. - 2x Edamame ($3.95) - slightly warmed up and seasoned. - Chef's special sashimi ($19.95 for 10 pieces) - blue-fin tuna, salmon, striped jack, butterfish and Spanish mackerel. It's a bit on the small side but beautifully presented and consistent. - 2x Blue-fin negitoro roll ($5.50), chopped scallop roll ($5.75) and Philadelphia roll ($6.00) - the blue-fin negitoro roll was out of this world. S flavourful and the tuna just melts in your mouth. I ate three myself! The Philly roll was my least favourite but that's because I don't enjoy cream cheese in my sushi. - Chicken karaage ($7.20) - these came out piping hot, crunchy yet tender. Make sure you dip in the sauce. - Tuna sashimi ($17.00 for 9 pieces) - fresh, quality tuna. - BC roll ($4.95) and yam tempura roll ($5.95) - BC roll was standard. Yam tempura was better. - Spicy tuna roll ($5.50) and crunch roll ($6.00) - the tuna is incredibly smooth, almost melt in your mouth. Crunch roll was just as good but with an extra bit of texture. - Soft shell crab tempura ($9.95 for 6 pieces) - again, perfectly deep fried and not greasy. Trip #3 Third trip was on a Monday evening (around 7:30pm) and the place was packed. We wrote our names down and waited about 20 minutes for a table. - Salmon sashimi ($11.75 for 5) - pieces are small and delicate but quality is good. - Omakase 3 piece nigiri ($7.50) - this was one of their specials. They brought us a hotate, shima-aji and blue fin tuna. Each piece was excellent. - Salmon and avocado roll ($6.25) - avocado was fresh and creamy. - Tempura roll ($6.75) - Crunch roll ($6.25) - again, that extra texture makes this roll. - Ume shiso roll ($3.45) - one of my favourite, go to vegetable rolls. Perfectly balanced. - Negitoro roll ($5.25) - quality. Trip #4 to #6 They have a 20% off happy hour deal (4:00pm to 5:00pm daily). - Aburi battera ($9.95 for 6) - still solid. - Nigiri - two saba ($2.85), hamachi ($3.25), amaebi ($4.25) and tamago ($2.50). The tamago was fantastic; eggy, sweet and almost cream like. Amaebi comes with a deep fried head. Saba had green onion and ginger added on top. - Chef's special sashimi ($19.95 for 10) - we were given wild sockeye salmon, tuna, saba, butterfish and hamachi. Butterfish is still the best, most unique thing you can get from Shiro. The saba was surprisingly delightful. We don't order much saba sashimi but might have to start. - Toro sashimi ($13.95 for 5) - creamy, buttery, melt in your mouth goodness. We savoured these slices. - Negitoro roll ($5.25) - Ume shiso roll ($3.45) - Special scallop roll ($5.95 - Nigiri - two akami ($3.50), two chu-toro ($3.85), two spot prawn ($3.95) and a tamago ($2.50). - Chef's special sashimi ($19.95 for 10) - we were given wild sockeye salmon, tuna, saba, butterfish and its. - Aburi butterfish box ($12.00 for 6) - Chicken with salty sauce ($4.95) - was one of their dinner specials. Very tender and savoury. - Aburi saba sashimi ($7.80) - another of their dinner specials; order it! Fantastic bite with an addictive, tasty sauce. - BBQ salmon belly ($5.50 - salmon belly was a touch dry. - Roll combination ($15.75) - negitoro roll, tempura roll and California roll. Negitoro is always a winner. The others were standard. - Futomaki ($7.45) and 2x chopped scallop roll ($5.95) - first time trying one of their "bigger" rolls. - Nigiri - decided to be fancy and ordered two blue fin chu-toro ($3.85), two king salmon ($3.85), tamago ($2.50) and toro ($3.65). Delicious. Great meals every time we come to Shiro! One of my top sushi spots in the city. read more
Another unassuming restaurant that serves high quality, no-fuss sushi at a reasonable price. It's hard to come across authentic Japanese restaurants these days, so when I find one, it's like finding a rare piece of treasure. We used ubereats for this order and had no issues with the delivery (prices based on ubereats). We definitely ordered too much for 2 people, but finished off nevertheless since it tasted so good! Chicken Karaage (3/5) - $7.95 Taste: The chicken karaage was good, but not the absolute best fried chicken I've had. I think it lacked a little bit of flavour and because we ordered delivery, it was missing the crispiness that I would usually expect in chicken karaage. Portion Size: Good for 1-2 people. Salmon Sashimi (4/5) - $19.25 Taste: They serve their salmon sashimi with wild salmon which I typically don't order - I liked it, it was fresh, lean and cut in a good sashimi sized bites! Portion Size: 9 pieces Assorted Sushi Rolls (5/5) *MUST TRY* Kazu Roll - $8.25 Spicy Tuna Roll - $5.95 Shiro Special Roll - $8.95 Natto Roll - $3.75 Salmon Avocado Roll - $6.95 Taste: You can tell that their sushi rolls are prepared with delicate care - the fish is extremely fresh and the presentation of the rolls are well put together. I liked the Shiro roll (6 kinds of fish & masago) which is their signature but I absolutely LOVED the Kazu roll which has tuna, salmon, hotate, and ebi. And for my natto-lovers out here, they serve natto rolls (fermented soybean rolls) which I am absolutely ADDICTED to!!! Portion: 5 pieces for the big rolls, 6 pieces for the small rolls [Value for Money] You can expect me to come back again and again, good value for the quality of the food. If you're looking for a spot to eat a clean meal, then this is the place to be! read more
2 years ago
Combo G is the way to goooo. It comes with katsudon, two types of sashimi, two rolls, tempura, and a side of eggplant. Best part is that it's pretty healthy, so you're not uncomfortably full afterwards. The next best part is that it's equivalently only about $14 USD. The rolls, eggplant, katsudon, and tempura were really good. Tempura was piping hot, katsudon wasn't dry and was a good portion, and the eggplant was slightly sweet and pickled? Interesting - I'd never had something like that before. I've had better sashimi elsewhere but my overall experience was great. read more
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All good I've ordered is fresh and delicious! Good portions as well! And additional 20% discount for self picking up , no cash! Would order again , highly recommending read more
Been going to Shiro for many years now. They're always a good option when you want more high quality Japanese food. That being said, it also comes with a quality price tag, but completely worth it. The restaurant itself is quite tiny, I highly recommend making reservations. They get busy really fast really quickly. The fish is always fresh, and everything is prepared with care. They also have weekly/seasonal special dishes that's not on their menu. Service is quick and prompt, but sometimes when they get really busy, you have to get the server's attention. As it's a small space, seating is uncomfortable at certain tables as the back of your chair is touching the back of the chair of the table behind you. Overall it's a great place for quality sushi and sashimi. I wouldn't recommend big groups or a fancy date night though. Parking is also a struggle as they are in a small plaza. read more
This place has good quality sushi and options for fairly reasonable prices. The service is also efficient. I had the pressed negitoro roll; I realized I got the last one before it sold out. I was glad coz it tasted great. Even though there were only 6 pieces for $10, it was quite filling. Plus, I shared an appy of fried squid. I'm glad I stopped by and I would stop by again, or get some takeout. It's good quality sushi. read more
7 years ago
This is my second review of Shiro. My friend from Toronto asked me last minute to go out for dinner, upon his plane landing. He felt like sushi so I first brought him to Shima-ya as it was the closest authentic Japanese restaurant near my place. Unfortunately, Shima-ya was closed (thought they were only closed on Mondays) so I took him to Shiro. Upon entering the restaurant around 6:05pm we just had to wait 2 minutes to be seated at the bar. It was a busy Tuesday night and the restaurant was full and had quite a few take out orders too. After being seated with a menu for 5 minutes we were then asked if we wanted drinks. I ordered a hot tea and suggested my friend order the 33 acre beer (local Vancouver craft beer) instead of his usual Sapporo. Unfortunately, my newest favourite dish of the Blue Fin aburi tuna pressed sushi was sold out (so disappointed ) so my Toronto friend left the ordering all up to me. I ordered the Chicken karaage, Roll combination (California roll, negitoro roll, and dynamite roll), Chef sashimi platter, and Shiro Special roll. Chicken karaage came out within 5 minutes with big chunks of boneless chicken pieces freshly deep fried. It was good without too much breading. Next came the Chef sashimi platter with 2 pieces x 5 different fishes. Fish was fresh and tasty without much fishy taste. The Shiro Special roll came next. I was excited to try this "5 fishes in one roll" but was disappointed that it only came with 5 sushi pieces and though fish was fresh, nothing was particularly tasty. It didn't seem like a good value for $12.95 - I enjoyed the Shiro roll at Sushi by Yuji much much more and recommend ordering it from there instead especially since the Shiro roll there is only $8.50 for 6 pieces (half roll). Last came the Roll combo with California roll, Negitoro roll, and Dynamite roll. Both Dynamite and Negitoro rolls were tasty but I did not enjoy the California roll as much. The imitation crab meat was not fully shredded and was lacking a bit in mayonnaise. The California roll is really tasty and done well at Shima-ya so I was a bit disappointed in the California roll at Shiro. It was a busier night at Shiro, compared to my last visit, but I felt tonight the service was lacking and the food wasn't as good. Our drinks were not refilled until the end of the meal. We waited for our drinks but by the time it came we had got the bill, paid, and decided to get bubble tea at Sharetea. My Toronto friend said he'll come to Shiro again but when we took a look at the menu again, neither of us were inspired to order anything more even though we were not completely full. I had taken my Toronto friend to Aji sai before and he said he prefer Aji sai because it has "a lot more variety of a menu to choose from" than Shiro. Was a little bummed that the experience at Shiro tonight wasn't better, especially bringing an out-of-town friend, so am giving it a 3 star rating tonight vs. my previous 4 star rating. As stated in my previous review of Shiro, I prefer small authentic consistent Japanese run sushi joints such as Aji sai, Sushi by Yuji, Shima-ya, Toshi and Shiro. After tonight's visit I think Shiro has moved to the bottom of my authentic Japanese joints, which is too bad as have been going here for over 22 years. read more
7 years ago
I believe I found my new favourite sushi spot. From the warm welcome upon entering, kind serves and tasty food. We order their brussel sprouts, California rolls w/ real crab meat, avocado-yam rolls, dumplings, scallop rolls and a tuna sashi that was marinated in wasabi & soy sauce. I don't know what they do with their avocado-yam rolls but they are absolutely amazing. So much so that we order another roll upon completion of the first order. The only thing I would say that they can improve upon, is how tightly they do their rolls. I found a few pieces falling apart but not a big deal. Also, the rolls are not as large as other places however so much more fresh & flavourful. Way too guys & gals. read more
I have been here before long long time ago and only recently came back. So they do have really fresh sushi. Prices are at the higher end but again their sushi or high quality. Service was good. You do have to wait. They are full pack all the time. We ordered unagi cone, edamame, vegetable tempura, mackerel nigiri and salmon nigiri. Nigiri were fresh. Loved the food here. Definitely would come again. read more
9 years ago
I hadn't come here for dinner in ages. I knew the sushi or food at Shiro was great in the past. I came back here again after many years. The quality of food was great that it did not disappoint me. The restaurant is always busy. It is always full that people have to line up and wait at the entrance. My friend and I ordered a lot of food such as tuna and salmon sashimi, curry tuna croquettes, eggplants and deep fried "tofu skin" (as appetizers), shiro maki, negitoro maki, and special scallop roll. All the raw fish were fresh and tasty. All the sushi were having the right size. Some Japanese chefs put a lot of rice on the sushi that is not proportional between rice and sashimi. Customer service was great here that servers always checked on our table or others and made sure they took care of all customers' needs. A couple of things that my friend and I did not like was that the size of the restaurant was small and it was packed with many tables and chairs. All customers were sitting very close together. It was kind of uncomfortable. One of the servers was very impressive that he was not a Japanese but he could speak Japanese fluently; however, he was very loud talking and doing bigger gestures that Japanese servers don't normally do them. Native Japanese servers are very polite and talk respectfully to customers or anyone. There is a tiny parking lot in front of the restaurant but it is always full, so if you come here for meals, either walking or parking on the street is the best. read more
Superb service and good quality fish and ingredients. They have some very tasty sushi and sashimi options, and the takoyaki is just to die for!!! Great selection of drinks as well. Service is very responsive and friendly. Everyone there is extremely helpful and accommodating. The space is somewhat small but has a very warm and comfortable vibe. Washrooms are well maintained, and there's some free parking out front and around the area on side streets if you don't mind walking a bit. There can be quite a line up if you go during busy times. Overall highly recommended! read more
7 years ago
I love Shiro, please stay open forever and in the neighbourhood! Shiro is what I think of when I want good sushi but don't want to splurge or get dressed up for Miku. The place is really small but I've had good timing and waited max 10 minutes for a table. Their menu is classic with your typical rolls and nigiri, some udon and other rice dishes as well. The sashimi is the bomb here! Expect to pay a little more than the surrounding sushi places on Broadway but it is well worth it cuz the quality is so good (cue drool cuz I'm thinking about their wild salmon right now). I wish they were open for weekday lunch too cuz I'd be there every day! read more
I've been here previously back in 2011 or something and went here with my sister on saturday for lunch. The resto was already busy so we had to sit on the bar and we didn't mind. Service was fast. We got lunch combo D ($12.45) and Nabeyaki Udon($8.75) were good. Food is fresh, delicious and authentic. Portion is okay. Good enough for one serving at least. I had to mention that combo D is supposed to come with BC Roll,but came with California Roll it was too late to complain. I was feeling hungry from that moment. The restaurant is kind of small so waiting is expected during peak hours and the sign up sheet is available by the door. FYI men and women's washroom is located separately, women's on the left corner and men's washroom is on the right corner. Love the free Pocky after the bill comes out. Lunch specials are available on the menu (Check out my photos!). read more
8 years ago
My husband and I chose to go here after hiking in Squamish during our honeymoon based on google reviews. We got there 10 minutes before they opened and there was already people waiting outside - that's when you know it's GOOD!! Don't let the outside scare you. This small, family owned (I think?) authentic japanese restaurant will not disappoint you. We tried the tuna roll, red tuna roll, real crab roll, Alaskan roll, eel roll, and all 3 speciality rolls. All were the best sushi we have ever had. We also had miso soup - all totaled at $66. High quality sushi for such an affordable price. When we left, there was huge line outside. Very popular place. Would love to visit again! read more
8 years ago
I'm a regular here for the last 6 years or so. I like to come here for dinner and I also like to grab take out from Shiro. I love that it's run by Japanese and the sushi chefs are all Japanese. I feel that this place is extremely decently priced for simple, authentic, good sushi. My favorites include: -real crab California roll -eggplant nibatashi (cold eggplant with ponzu and nori) -scallop roll with asparagus -spicy tuna and spicy scallop -THEIR MATCHA CHEESECAKE. (Thank me later) They used to serve freshly grated wasabi which I thought was amazing. However, they now serve the generic wasabi you find in all sushi restaurants. All in all, Great service always. Decent price and good food. This is why I always come back! read more
Hundreds of Japanese restaurants in Vancouver, most of it are doing good. Shiro is one of it and survive over a decade. It located on 15th and Cambie St, they hiding in small mall. I already forgot when was the last visit.... Such tiny Japanese restaurant, they still busy on the weekends. My friend and I went there on Thu's night and they have tables available. We found the menu pretty much the same basic stuff and limited sashimi items. Sashimi salad - the dressing was ok and the pieces were big. Toro and Hamachi - Sashimi was fresh and tasty, it served with fresh made wasabi even better. Sushi - Uni, amabei, spicy chopped scallop cone. The seaweed wasn't crispy and a bit soft to chewy. BBQ Eggplant - skinless eggplant and didn't taste like BBQ. Overall, the price pretty reasonable for such quality of food. But, I would try other new Jap restaurant before I return to Shiro. read more
4 years ago
8 years ago
We arrived on a Sunday evening after being away in Vernon for a weekend camping trip. It was considerably busy, we were quoted to wait 15 minutes. It seemed like forever cause we were starving but the quote time was accurate. This place is a little gem. Yes, it's very small and some may consider it to be quite cramped but it's a good place to check out if you you're craving quality sashimi. The menu is simple, there are only a few special rolls. We ordered 4 rolls (spicy tuna roll, special scallop roll, crunch roll, alaska roll), salmon sashimi and BBQ squid. No complaints, they were all very simple and just plain delicious. I'd like to emphasize how fresh the sashimi was, it was melts in your mouth. Ahhhh. Service was very friendly, the servers were very sweet. Shout out to the boyfriend again for showing me this awesome spot! Recommend :) P.S. This may be too much information but the women's washroom has a bidet attachment and it made my dining experience all the more better (please don't judge me) read more
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