Yummy sushi, great service. Staff is happy to recommend to you their favourite rolls!

Been coming for 9 years now and every time I'm in red deer. I'm eating here multiple times during my stay. The sashimi is always fresh and service is amazing. I love it !!!! read more

Shiso Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Red Deer, Alberta

My fiancé and I went here the other night for our birthday dinner. We ordered an assorted tempura which seemed to be too thickly battered. I've had tempura where it's super light and crispy but this was pretty thick and heavy and had both our stomachs feeling quite heavy and yucky after. We ordered three sushi rolls which were massive, way too much rice, not flavourful and our server had one of the sushi rolls wrong. We didn't send it back we just left it. We also had sashimi which was overall pretty good.. the service was pretty slow and we sat at our table with out dirty plates for over 10 minutes which seems like a long time with empty plates in front of you. Overall I don't think we could come here again. read more

Me and my girlfriend went here because of the great reviews in hopes of getting a great tasty lunch. Came in and was greeted by a lady. The place is nice and very elegant looking and clean. However thats where all the good things end.. the sushi we ordered has about 1 inch of rice wrapped around the actual stuff inside. So pretty much im paying $12 for a roll of rice with cucumbers in it. I dont want to sound mean and I rarely if not, never leave bad reviews but the sushi rolls that day were something I couldve made at home. Nothing special, tasteless and bland.. the only thing I enjoyed was the salmon sashimi. I wish I can experience the 5 star reviews that everyone was writing about :( read more

Shiso Japanese Restaurant - Dragon eye roll along all the other roll came with about 1 inch of rice.. theres more rice than it is stuff inside. You get full real quick. - Japanese Near Me - Red Deer, Alberta

It's a no for us. Miso soup had a plastic type taste to it. The batter they use is not very good. The teriyaki chicken and lemon chicken are way to battery, with barely any chicken in the batter. Not feeling great after eating and terrible burbs as well. We love Japanese restaurants but this one isn't one we would return to. read more

Shiso had been one of our go-to sushi places in Red Deer for its affordable price point considering the quality and freshness. I always enjoyed getting sashimi here as I found the thickness quite generous. The AYCE on weekends was always a treat too, and I enjoyed the spacious, calm atmosphere it offered. However, we were left very disappointed on our recent visit as it appeared the quality had dropped significantly. We ordered the Sushi Boat, and sadly, none of the fish tasted fresh, with a very off-putting odor; we could barely finish our meal. I also found that the rice was packed too densely and was desperately missing that rice-to-air ratio that is so essential to a good nigiri. I must mention that it is for this reason that I have continued to avoid any of their rolls since ordering it for the first time, as the rolls are packed with too much rice and strange toppings like rice puffs, but offer very little flavour. Sad to say, we likely won't be returning any time in the near future to fulfill our sushi cravings. read more

Shiso Japanese Restaurant - a boat full of sushi - Japanese Near Me - Red Deer, Alberta

Nice and big restaurant. Mot the best Sushi I have ever had but was OK. Friendly service and clean environment. Need Korean items and Japanese Ramen soup. Recommend. read more

The location is nice and the interior is very cool. Sushi is mediocre at best, not terrible but not great either. If you're going to come here, avoid the hurricane roll at all costs, it was just disgusting. Every other roll is okay, but like I said, not great. The miso soup was the only thing I genuinely enjoyed. If you're a fan of sushi, I'd recommend Sushi Take or Momo Sushi instead of Shiso. read more

Sushi in a big city? Ok. Sushi in the middle of the prairies and over an hour away from either big city or airport to deliver the fish? Mmm... that puts a question mark on it for me. For Red Deer, Shiso is a-ok. And for a Sunday... it seemed ridiculously busy compared to the empty Chinese food restaurant next door. What gives? The banner advertising all-you-can-eat sushi for $24.95 explained it all. The catch... your entire table must get the all-you-can-eat. I ordered the sushi and sashimi lunch combo. It was quite filling and again... a-ok. The listing of food items on the menu was a little confusing though, that could use some clarification. For example, the bento box listed a couple of dozen items you can choose from... but it didn't look like you could order any of the items separately if you wanted to... (like gyoza). Turns out you can. Just ask. Anyway, it was about a 30 minute wait to be seated. Once we were inside, the food came fairly quickly and service was prompt. I'd probably pop in again if I had a hankering for sushi in Red Deer, but next time I'm not eating for the entire day and I'm totally cashing in on the all-you-can-eat. read more

Shiso Japanese Restaurant - Sushi and sashimi lunch combo. - Japanese Near Me - Red Deer, Alberta

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The restaurant itself appears clean, and they're are a few rooms in which to eat. They ask that you remove footwear before sitting on these booths. The rest of the seating is table type with really sturdy chairs. I noticed this when trying to pull my chair closer to me. We all ordered their bento box style lunches, and you can choose two items from a wide selection of food. The bento boxes come with miso soup, a bowl of rice, small salad, the two items you select and sushi. The sushi you get is two pieces of California roll, and one salmon, and a tuna. The two selections I had were the steak and calamari I really didn't feel like sushi today, so they actually offer you a third option from the list of food choices menu. I really liked this, most Japanese restaurant's I've been to don't usually let you substitute the sushi. I also ended up getting the shrimp. It all tasted pretty good. The other two people who ordered bento boxes, had the chicken teriyaki, tempura, and gyoza. The last bento box ordered, had the sushi, yakitori chicken, and ginger beef. Okay that's what I also want to mention about this place. All the wait staff, sushi chefs and kitchen staff are chinese. If your a person who likes a little more authenticity, then you won't probably care for this restaurant. My opinion is that the people of Red Deer don't have much to compare this place to. The one thing I also found amusing was the certificate on the wall by the front entryway for having exceptional Chinese food. (Martin Yan is pictured in the award) There is definitely some Chinese influence in the menu. Will I come back to this restaurant ? Maybe if I'm ever near this local again. I definitely won't make a special trip up to eat here though. read more

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I loved this place. The girls and I came from Edmonton, Calgary and Stettler to catch up and stuff ourselves. They don't take reservations for the weekend, and they said it would be about a 30 minute wait. I think it may have been twenty minutes. Our first order seemed to take a long time. Maybe we just impatient from hunger, because after that, it didn't seem to be a problem. It was pretty packed in there too. The menu seemed very simple, but sooooo good! No sashimi, but I didn't care because the choices were plentiful and the food was great! We had Miso soup, Dynamite Rolls, California Rolls, Alaskan Rolls, Pickled radish Rolls, Dragon rolls, Baked oysters, Tempura, Korean BBQ Ribs, Seaweed salad, Salad rolls, Shrimp and scallop skewers...There was so much more to try, but we ran out of room. Such good food and a great experience. Shout out to our waitress, who was sweet, pleasant and patient as well as being reasonably quick with the drink orders and clearing dishes. She answered all of our questions with a smile on her face and we never had to flag her down, despite the fact she was obviously busy. Very attentive and she even gave us last call for the kitchen, as they shut down by 3:30. It's 25.99 for adults, and they will charge you for uneaten food. There is also a 10% gratuity fee, all of which is noted on the menu and told to us by the waitress herself. Sorry I forgot to take pictures. Too busy chatting and eating. read more

My go to place for sushi ... not only for the red deer area but all together . Their sashimi is second to none ... salmon and toro sashimi is always on my list and so fresh... melt in your mouth ... along with their delicious deluxe Sunomono salad . For nigiri you can't never go wrong with chop chop, cuttlefish, scallop, toro, red tuna, mackerel, unagi!! I come out of this joint so stuffed !! Every. Single. Time ! I also love love love their avocado roll, crazy roll, Mexican roll, ocean roll and dynamite roll ! And a bottle BOTTLE !! Of hot sake for 20$ ! Don't miss out ! My husband and I were just there again for lunch on Valentine's Day. The bomb read more

This used to be the only place to get sushi in Red Deer. They also have an extensive non-sushi menu with the typical Donburi/Teriyaki stuff. Comparatively, it's definitely middle of the pack when compared to the sushi/sashimi you can get in Edmonton, Calgary or Vancouver, but it compares well to similar restaurants at a similar price point in any of those cities. It's a large modern space with unassuming decor (you're not going to suddenly think you're in Kyoto) and a wall of those fake tatami rooms where you can sit in a well under the table. The sushi is well made. The sushi rice is good. Other dishes are fresh and hot. The essential difference is that you're not getting the top grade of sushi fish that's available in larger cities and therefore, there are some subtle flavours that are missing that you should expect in sushi and sashimi. And, typically, the other dishes are a little more greasy and salty than they really should be. Tempura, in Japan, is flash fried. You sit at a bar and the chef dips the tempura in the extremely hot oil and it's done in seconds; he puts it on a dish in front of you. Tempura, here, has sat in a deep fat fryer for minutes, so you taste oil which isn't a part of what Tempura should taste like. That's doesn't make the food inedible. It's just not in the "best" category. I've had some solid meals here, though there is competition in town now. And, when in town, I wouldn't turn my nose up at the Shiso. read more

We eat here a lot - friendly staff, tasty food, consistently good. Shiso offers a good selection of sushi, maki, sashimi, cones as well as Yaki, Udon and bento boxes. Good, well-stocked bar, too. read more

Shiso Japanese Restaurant - the front of the restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Red Deer, Alberta

Love the all you can eat on the weekends. Sushi Is always good. Service can be a little slow but the food makes up for it.

Tired of Gasoline Alley and jaded by Sushi Ichiban... we decided to go on a whim to another Japanese place. It's a little off the beaten path but it was worth it. Strange little strip mall with oversized signs. We entered the the front lobby where they have decorated the front entrance with numerous feedback forms documenting their service and food. I couldn't find a bad feedback form. It isnt' decor you expect. I mean.. it kinda killed the zen feel that Japanese resturants are supposed to have. We had the maki boat, squid kara-age and assorted tempura. It was fast and it was very tasty. The tempura was not too greasy. The resturant was an open concept room with private booths on the side. The carpets were a bit nasty but everything else looked pretty clean. They have an AYCE on Sat and Sun from 11-3 for $22.95. That would be interesting to try out. read more

Great outdoor view. Very spacious. Staff were very friendly. I agree with Mo B. about the slow service. Their specialty rolls are under $10, which I don't see often in Calgary. Good portions. I thought the rolls were ok tasting. If I'm craving sushi, I would head over to Momo Sushi. If I'm looking to enjoy a nice setting, then I would come here. read more

This is a pretty good place for sushi. When you walk in there is a big flat screen tv with a dvd on a loop showing all kinds of underwater shots. It was pretty cool but I would have liked to see the names of the fish and the fish on the menu. There were at least 30 people at 7:30 on a Tuesday night, so i would think that is a sign of a pretty good restaurant. We basically ordered from their featured roll menu and we had a few appetizers and some salmon. The Deluxe sunomo was good. I would order this again. Another appetizer we ordered was the bbq squid. There was lots of squid and it was very good with a nice dipping sauce. We had the Hibachi roll. I didn't care for it but my wife liked it. I wouldn't order it again. It was ok but not really worth the $9.00 for 4 pieces. The Lobster maki was really good. We also had the Volcano maki. It was ok but I probably wouldn't order it again. This was a good place. It's worth a try. I will be back. read more

Service was very SLOW!!! Miso soup was maybe the only thing that tasted alright. The agadashi tofu tasted like rotten, fried fish. I ate only two bites and they still charged me for it and wouldn't take it off my bill! Sushi was just ok, nothing more. And they charge for Japanese tea! Every other Japanese restaurant offers it complimentary. It is a Japanese custom to offer guests tea when they come into your place. Probably not Japanese people who run this place. read more

Im not going to lie this is good food but the price is a bit high. IF you want to loose brain cells go here add bad review https://www.yelp.ca/biz/debate-club-red-deer?hrid=bcRANIsYONf-k3_IZ08I7A pls RATE BAD read more

Tried this restaurant based on reviews and found it really good for the price. Portions were satisfactory. All items ordered were good except the agedashi tofu was not crispy enough but it was a take out so cannot complain, would like to try more items but indoor dining as restaurant is quite nice with a nice view, highly acceptable read more

Food is consistently good! As a vegan I appreciate their vegan options (tofu dishes, edamame, vegetable noodles, vegetable maki rolls, etc) and how I can customize maki rolls to my liking (for an extra charge). However.. The service is always SOO slow. Food takes forever to come out, even when it isn't busy. Be prepared to wait. read more

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I love getting a chance and gorging myself every once in a while. This is the place to do it. In Saturdays and Sundays it's all you can eat for I think about 25 bucks. On a slow night anywhere else I can handle 60 bucks of sushi on my own. This place has a 2 sided menu sushi bar on one side kitchen on the other. Now my friends this is not for the faint of heart. If I ordered everything thing I ate on a regular menu, it probably would have cost me over a hundy. Everything is freshly made and the only thing I can think of to maybe complain about was the server didn't come back fast enough. I showed her though. I just ordered way more the second time she came. Tuna Tataki is so unbelievable and from the kitchen I really enjoy the salt and vinegar cod. Yeah folks it's worth every penny!! read more

It's very funny to me that they have someone working at this restaurant deleting bad reviews....maybe put that effort into making your restaurant and service better ;) First time at this restaurant because of a recommendation. Excited to see all the awards displayed near the empty host stand, thought we would be in for a great experience. Sadly, this place is extremely disappointing. It took a while to even be greeted by the host and be sat. The service was slow and lacking in way too many respects...when appetizers were brought out I had to get up to ask for side plates and cutlery. The sushi rice was overcooked, the Maki rolls were way too big to eat comfortably, and cut so unevenly that it was obvious that there was zero attention to the most basic details. Even getting our server to acknowledge our table to ask for my bill took way longer than it needed to. I can understand that restaurants can get busy, and often understaffed, but that is zero excuses for terrible service and poor food. Some communication from the host or from the server would have been appreciated to at least be made aware that there was a reason for all the delays. Terrible customer service and experience all around and overpriced for what we got. Complete waste of money for what we got and even worse, a huge waste of my time. read more

Another great lunch! It's not as busy these days, so was no problem getting a table for the lunch hour. Waitress was pretty scarce though... She only popped by a couple times! read more

Shiso Japanese Restaurant - Sushi and sashimi lunch combo - Japanese Near Me - Red Deer, Alberta

We had the seafood medley and very flavourful to the pallet. Very busy and the service reflected it. Overall good service. Definitely will come back and try the sushi as a lot of tables had ordered ot read more

Shiso Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Red Deer, Alberta

Baked oysters are the best. I love the baby calamari dipped in the sauce that comes with the spring rolls (not sure what it's called). The buffet is worth it. read more

Beautiful dining room, sushi bar is fresh and great variety, sushi chefs are fantastic. Restaurant is clean and mindful of social distancing requirement read more

I ordered out to take back to eat in hotel.... however looks really nice inside so may stay in next time. I love sashimi and would said there's was pretty good! read more

Shiso Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Red Deer, Alberta

Ate here the other day with my boyfriend, I ordered our meals online and had it for dine in before we came to the restaurant and 10mins upon travels and probably 5-8 mins of waiting for our food it arrived so fast and in a promptly manner. Service was excellent and the food was delicious and satisfying. You really get what you pay for in my opinion. read more

Have been numerous times over the years and always been satisfied. Tonight the food was incredibly delicious! Highly recommend to sushi fans if you are in the area. read more

Excellent food and service. The sushi and Takoyaki were amazing and so was the teriyaki chicken. The restaurant has a good ambience and friendly staff. I will come back here again if I come through red deer most definitely! read more

My favorite restaurant in Red Deer. The staff are friendly and informative, the food is always fresh and appealing to look at as well as the tastes. I have to admit, I have tried every sushi place I come to hear about and always leave those competitors restaurants disappointed as no one does Sushi and Sashimi like Shiso does! This is my family's goto place for a meal out any day of the week for the past 20 years! read more

Very good highly recommend. Nice people, great food and a clean and welcoming environment. Would go again!!

Our family loves coming here, especially my daughter who is a big time sushi lover! It can get a little pricey but the food and service is great. read more

Pretty good, although some of that score comes from the location. If this was in LA or SFO it would get a 2 star. Service is typical Canada-style polite, if a bit slow. The place isn't a showroom, but it's clean and bright and some seats have a lovely view of Red Deer. Food is good, if sometimes bland, but you can spice it yourself if needed. Fish (tuna and salmon nigiri) was fresh enough to be odorless, and the nigiri sizes were big- single bite sized (real sushi is made this way). Price was good, given the buffet setup and my 8 year old son's appetite for sushi. There is no sushi in Alberta that can touch the stuff they get in California, Washington, and Vancouver. This is basic drive-by sushi, and it'll do in a pinch. Last: lamb chops were bloody delicious! read more

As I am not a seafood eater I can really only judge this plan on their other menu items and have to say I am a big fan. The crispy chicken maki is one of my top eats in Red Deer. The chicken is amazingly crispy and I love the sauce they serve with it. My boyfriend who LOVES seafood even orders it that's how good it is. I also adore their beef shogayaki - salty deliciousness and I always choose it when I get a bento box. Everything else I have ordered such as the rosemary chicken (which they seem to only have at lunch), the spring rolls, veggie tempura, veggie maki have also been really good. I love that there is a Japanese restaurant in Red Deer that caters to those of us who do not like seafood but tend to go out to dinner with people who do. I have yet to have a disappointing meal here so highly recommend this as a place to eat in Red Deer. read more

I know you wouldn't typically go to Red Deer, AB for goo dsushi, but this place is FANTASTIC!! I've eaten sushi all over Canada and this place is by far my favorite! Great menu, fresh products and really helpful servers. read more

This is the best sushi restaurant in town. Nice atmosphere with a great view. Food is consistent and service is excellent.

This was the most amazing Japanese food I've ever had! My 5 yr old son couldn't stop eating the miso soup. The sashimi was so delicious, the sea weed salad was awesome also! read more