Decently priced sushi. Extensive menu. Slow service and kinda haphazard...do I need to ask for basic things every time you walk by table? Water, wasabi etc... In the Bonnie Doon area, this place is sorta annoying to get to bc it can only be accessed from the east side going westbound. Plenty of parking but seems like its awkward to get out of since it's tight if people parked on both sides of lot. Menu is extensive and prices are reasonably priced. I would say it's cheap here considering the quality. The fish is fresh and they give plentiful toppings in their rolls. Big chunks of Avocado and the fish is plentiful. This was a nice surprise. The fish to rice ratio is good. We were gonna have the sashimi platter but decided to try some rolls instead. Everything came out quickly and at the same time which is nice for photos! I liked the egg bowl we had here. I don't see it often on menus so I was intrigued. I wish it had some ikura in it though. I would of payed extra for at least the option. Service was haphazard. Forgot to serve wasabi with our food. So had to wait until she came back to check on us for that since the waitress hides in a little corner by the sushi bar...it's so dang hard to get her attention. Mid meal, ran out of water and mouth was burning from wasabi...and was helpless for quite awhile. Kinda lost my appetite after that. However we liked the simple rolls so much we ordered some as takeout as well. Ended up with $80 bill for 2 which is about the normal for the amount of food we got. It was good but I won't be running back..it's definitely better than most fast food sushi places in edmonton. But it is by far not the best Japanese I've had I edmonton. Might be back when I'm in the area, but not somewhere I would go out of my way to get too (it's I the middle of nowhere) read more

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The food is always good and fresh. The seats are comfy. Bathroom is clean. Service is wonderful and friendly. A must try for sushi lovers. It's a busy place and I know why. Delicious amazing rolls. I also love their house salad because it is a meal! read more

I came here on the recommendation of a sushi obsessed nephew. The first thing I noticed was that despite being on Whyte Ave, Soban is east of Old Strathcona which means that there's plenty of free parking on the private parking lot. We arrived at noon on Saturday. Service was immediate and pleasant. We were pleasantly surprised to receive complimentary mizo soup! I don't know if that is a regular treat or we were just lucky. We started with an appetizer, the Yam tempura roll. They were huge. In fact I could describe most or all of the dishes that way as portions were very large. We ordered several different dishes including Spicy Salmon Roll, Tuna Maki, Salmon & Avocado Roll Salmon Sashimi,. Hamachi Sashimi, and for something different, Crispy Spicy Tuna Roll. Each dish was presented very nicely. The portions of the sashimi were especially large. The prices are very reasonable (although the Hamachi Sashimi was a lot higher than the other dishes) . I can see why this is such a popular sushi restaurant as the prices are excellent, especially when considering the quality of the food. I would recommend Soban to anyone looking for good Japanese food at an affordable price. read more

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A regular spot in our date night rotation. Their deluxe sashimi platter is a must for us . Consistently a fresh assortment of fish! Their rolls are always consistent & tasty too. Service was prompt, and servers were attentive to our needs :) We will be back in the future for sure. read more

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This is a great little hidden gem in the bonnie doon area. I stumbled upon an ad that they were giving 40% off the menu back in December. At first I was skeptical but decided to give it a try and if I didn't like it then at least it was cheap. I am SO thankful I gave them a chance! They are easily one of my top sushi places in town. I have since been back 6 times and have recommended it to several people. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. The rolls are a good size compared to other places I've been to that charge much more. Since the location is a bit out of the way it is never busy as other places that are downtown or in the middle or whyte. read more

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Soban reopened after renovations back in November 2021. The inside is spacious and there are lots of seating. We tried the following foods: -Chop Chop Slider $9-I haven't seen a crispy rice slider before so this was quite unique. Presentation was nice and chop chop was good -Red Hot Chill Roll $14-fish was fresh and it was a delicious roll -Pressed Salmon Sushi $14-this was not bad but I've tasted better pressed salmon at other restaurants. It was missing a kick -Moto Negitoro $3.5-I really liked this seared chopped toro. It was soft and buttery -Al Bap (Fish Egg Don) $14-it came with miso soup and was very yummy. The dish was warm and all the ingredients were fresh. I thought the rice was on the sweeter side. Overall I had a decent experience here and prices were reasonable. I wouldn't say it's the best sushi place in Edmonton but worthwhile to try! read more

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I really enjoy the food, service, and child friendliness we receive every visit. Soban's prices are actually pretty decent compared to the other sushi restaurants in the city. Their quality is on par if not better than most of their competitors as well. The prawn tempura have a nice batter that is fluffy yet crunchy. I think it could be taken out of the oil a few moments earlier to keep the prawns juicy. We usually get the chopped scallop roll and unagi eel roll which are both consistent and filling. Our bill for two adults usually comes to around $50 before tip. read more

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The Soban underwent a change in ownership and recently opened with a brand new look, chef & menu a few months ago....and it's fabulous. I don't know what it used to look like inside, but I really like the clean lines and modern cozy vibes. The menu is a mixture of Japanese and Korean with a focus on reasonable prices, quality dishes & authentic tastes. The food is really good. Like, we were just there and I'm already looking forward to our next visit, good. We sampled from the Japanese dishes and were very impressed with the freshness of the sushi and sashimi. The house dressing on the garden salad, the vegetable fritters in the tempura basket, the sesame based sauce on the Tai Flower (think a delicate fish carpaccio). Big pieces of fish, beautiful presentation. We loved it all! Prices are indeed reasonable with lunch specials, but a la carte prices won't drain the wallet. The Korean food is good, again with dishes in the $15 range it's very well priced! A little tricky to get into the parking lot (can only enter/exit from one direction) but definitely worth checking out. read more

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This is a great place for Sashimi, sushi, and other Asian cuisine. The service is great. Even though we showed up 45 minutes before closing time, the servers and chefs all welcomed us with smiling "hello"s. The restaurant dining area looked clean. The menu offered had gluten free, and vegetarian options. The food was quick to be brought out, and the plating was beautifully set up, making my taste buds water right away. We were offered Miso soup to start, which was delicious. I had the 15 piece Assorted Sashimi; and it was fresh, full of flavor, and surprisingly very filling. When we were about halfway through our meal, one of the cooks came out with a couple pieces of seared salmon steak to try; it was coated in a very flavorsome glaze... and definitely worth the experience! This is the second time I have been to this location, and both times I have been very satisfied with the visits. Great service; delicious food; surprised with extras... what else could a hungry belly ask for. I will go back again for sure! read more

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This is such a cute restaurant! My relatives go here quite often for the sushi fix. There weren't too many people there when we went, but the workers were an old couple that was super adorable and friendly. We had a large party so we ordered a huge sashimi boat, beef tataki, and a bunch of assorted rolls. I remember the rolls were delicious -- sweet and savory. The salmon sashimi was buttery and fresh, all caught in Vancouver and imported over! But the thing that I loved the most was the beef tataki! The tangy ponzu sauce complimented that slightly seared beef and the raw onions gave it a nice bite. It was a great contrast to the sushi rolls' soy sauce flavor. After we were done, the workers helped us take pictures and a family photo as well. The experience was amazing and I understand now why they love to come here read more

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Downgrading to 2 stars. Food quality and selection has noticeably decreased, such that I think we will not return. Processed cheese slices in a $16 sushi roll is enough for me to call it quits. Gross. Avoid the "Japanese" menu. What's left of the Korean menu is your better option. I predict Soban will close in the next year. read more

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Came here after work with my husband and toddler son. We usually try the same things at different sushi restaurants. We can usually tell right away if we will likely come back. The dishes were beautifully plated. The shrimp tempura pieces were hot, large, crispy and with just a touch of sweetness. The Chop Chop roll is one of our favourite go to dishes and this one didn't disappoint. The Unagi Double Double satisfied our cravings for Unagi. Can't complain! The dishes here are great quality and they taste as good as they look! I totally recommend! read more

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The good. The food is good, the nigiri combo I ordered was nice, the fish was fresh and the presentation was good. The bad. The service was uneven. Good at the beginning the service fell apart as our meal progressed. There were two servers who alternated providing service to our table of 4 and I think each thought the other was taking care of us, I think they forgot about our table. They never did clear the dirty plates or ask us if we wanted dessert. We would have ordered another round of drinks but by the time they got back to our table we just opted to ask for the bill instead. The ugly. The exterior location is frankly ugly as the restaurant is located in a rundown strip of businesses that have seen better days. The restaurant was half full when we arrived, a pretty good crowd for a Monday evening, but this meant that it was difficult to find parking. It is probably better to park a few doors earlier and walk west to the location instead. read more

Barry and I were looking for sushi because he got a flyer in the mail, but the place on the flyer was closed So we returned to this location because we remembered a roll we had and loved. However, when we got here, we could not spot what we had on the menu. And we could not remember it well enough to describe it. So we made do with some other classic rolls like spicy tuna, bbq spicy salmon, black dragon roll, and the classic, rainbow roll. All good and tasty, but could have been spicier. As for what we had last time, I had to search my Yelp history and the last time we were here was 2015, and the place was called something else. read more

Fantastic! This place is definitely worth the visit. I haven't tried everything on the menu but everything I've had has been great. Their miso soup is the best I've ever had. read more

Soban Sushi Bar - Halfway through lunch, when I thought I should give a review. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Came here on a Saturday night with a big group of people for a joint birthday party for friends. There was about 20-ish of us, with only one server serving all of us. With only one other party in the restaurant, I can sympathize the server that had to deal with serving a LOT of people by themself. I believe this used to be Sakana sushi? and it turned into Soban. Its a regular sushi spot, with a fusion of korean food. A friend and I decided to share the soban couple platter, which came with a choice of any sushi roll, a plate of bulgogi, an assortment of tempura, as well as one serving of rice, which came to about 34 dollars. The bulgogi wasn't something to write home about, as it tasted like any other restaurant's bulgogi. For our sushi roll of choice, I picked the crunch roll which was shrimp, cucumber, tempura crunch, drizzled with spicy sauce (sriracha mayo?) It was a good roll, but I found it to be a bit too sweet. The tempura was battered well, with 2 pieces of prawn tempura and the rest to be vegetable. We also had to order an extra bowl of rice since we thought the couple platter would come with two bowls of rice, not one. For the amount of food you get, the soban couple platter is worth the amount you pay. If you were to order each item separately, it wouldn't be worth the money. I'm definitely hard to please, and super picky, but the food was okay. Given that the service was a little slow considering there was a large amount of us, this place is somewhere good for a first date. read more

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First time trying the Soban Sushi Bar and was not disappointed! The presentation was well done, sushi tasted fresh, the staff was very pleasant and the overall atmosphere was inviting. A few of my favourites include the black dragon and volcano rolls. The unagi sushi was absolutely amazing! I would highly recommend the Soban Sushi bar to any sushi lover. read more

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Very friendly service, good portions and great food. That's it. If you appreciate, good sushi, a wonderful place to try.

Went there on a Saturday evening with my family with high hopes. The service was great but that's all I can say. I ordered about $160 with of food from sushi rolls to cones to agedashi tofu to beef tadaki to raw fish bibimbap. The quality of the food was mediocre and I would not return there. They really need to bring up the quality of the food as it was subpar at best. read more

Food was great. When we finished our meal and continued talking, the server gave us free tea. Very nice.

Went on a Sunday evening and the place was nice and quiet with only a few other customers. The service is excellent and the food was a lot better than I expected considering how unusual the menu was. I ordered the Dolsat Bibimbap and it was super fresh and tasty with a great size as well. I will definitely be going back again read more

I always love going here for lunch, such an amazing lunch menu and the service is great!

Sushi tastes amazing and is fresh BUT NOT OPEN ON MONDAY even though google maps and website says it is. NEED TO UPDATE!! Was super irritated after driving all the way here only to find a "new hours" posting on the door... read more

We went on a cold snowy November night, we wanted to have a nice quiet dinner and Soban is a great place to have a nice quiet date. The service is phenomenal and the sushi is good. I've only had their tempura and rolls. We usually get their combo sushi boats. My favourite roll has to be the Philadelphia roll. The service is amazing every time we go. We had some the small roll combo #2 and we it was great. We started with the shrimp tempura and we loved it, we have tried the assorted tempura in the past and it's always good. Second we had the combo roll small #2 with the Philadelphia roll it was great, not the best I've had but it is great. We had the deep fried banana with mango ice cream. I would recommend the mango ice cream but I wouldn't recommend the deep fried banana. The main reasons I'm giving a 4 star is the cleanliness of the restaurant, the service(amazing), the tempura and the Philadelphia roll. read more

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Party of 6 went for lunch. It took over an hour for the food to get to us. The food was good but restaurants shouldn't advertise lunch specials if it takes them that long... there were 2 other tables in the restaurant, so it's not like it was busy. I'd go back, but probably not for lunch. read more

Outdated. Old furniture. Walls are peeling. Sushi was mediocre at best. Service took forever. Will not be returning

This establishment is like another version of Japonais on jasper ave to me, except the decor, in which I like Japonais better. However, the service at Soban is 10 times better than the other one. They offer similar fusion sushi, like TNT roll. Portion is generous. I could see this restaurant being a go to lunch or take out spot. read more

The service was amazing! And the food is delicious. Definitely will go again. I'm in love with spicy smoked salmon Stuffed with cream cheese