Great service, go early as it can get busy. Food goes around on boats you can pick what you would like to eat. Each plate has a different colour, they total up the plates near you to figure out what you ate, and they have hot menu as well. Food was decent. Very prompt service and really nice servers. Went for a birthday and they sang happy birthday to my kid and gave him a dessert. Great atmosphere. read more

Sushi in a boat? Only thing better is if there was a pool with a boat and table that you had your sushi boat in. Ok that's pretty extravagant, so are the prices though so maybe I'm on to something. read more

Just bad. After a "meh" experience years ago we never went back to Sushi Boat. But after a (so called) renovation we decided to give them another try and went in for lunch on a Saturday. What a mistake. First off, what renovation? It looks shabby and old inside. Second, yeah, they had sushi boats but at least half of the boats only had drinks, HiChew or snacks. Hardly any variety of sushi. We ordered off the menu and while we were waiting we grabbed some salmon sushi from the boat. Just awful. Rice was a horrible mush and they obviously didn't use any vinegar in the sushi rice. Salmon was not fresh. When our order FINALLY arrived it was more of the same. Mushy rice and not fresh seafood. Chicken karage was horrible. Over-battered pieces of chicken with no flavour. Finally the bill. While I get everything is more expensive these days I was kind of shocked at how expensive it was. There are much better sushi places in Crowfoot so go there instead. read more

Love this place. It is a classic boat style sushi restaurant with high quality and fresh fish. Staff have always been great and I've been her over a dozen times. This is the best sushi restaurant in NW Calgary read more

Update: We thought we'd give Sushi Boat another chance and they failed big time. From the moment we walked in at dinner time about 6:25pm the servers just walked by and didn't acknowledge us, then a few minutes later we are seated and there are hardly any plates on the boats passing by (this is at 6:30pm on a Saturday and there are about 8 people seated in here), we got our sake in a reasonable amount of time after we waved a server over, waited and waited for plates to be put on the boats but the same 6 cringy looking plates kept going around and around with no new plates put on. So we had to wave over a server AGAIN and he said that we could order the sushi we wanted from him, so we did. We ordered another bottle of sake halfway through and when it didn't arrive after about 20 minutes we had to wave the server over AGAIN; she said it's coming with no apologies or explanation. Waited another probably 10 minutes and still no sake. So we waved her over AGAIN and said to cancel the sake. WTF! How long does it take to warm up 325 ml of sake?!?!?! The whole experience was aggravating and frustrating. It's unfortunate that it has come to this because I remember that they didn't used to be like this years ago. It's obvious Sushi Boat and its employees DO NOT CARE about anything whether it be with their food, customer service, or anything at all. We complained to the cashier when we paid at the counter. She could care less either. Definitely NEVER GOING BACK. read more

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I took my wife here for her birthday and it was literally the worst sushi experience we have both experienced. There was maybe 1 or 2 other couples in the restaurant which is never a good sign. We witnessed a staff member who was making sushi eat and spit out a piece of shrimp. Not what you want to witness while you're trying to eat! We will not be return customers read more

This used to be our favourite sushi in the NW. We moved away and haven't been back in a while and sad to say it has gone DOWNHILL. We were super surprised to see so much parking when we arrived at 7pm on a sat night. Now we know why. There was fish on the sushi river that looked like it has been there for days. There were hardly any good looking plates to choose from so we ordered a few and did not find those any better. We tapped out and will not be back. read more

This was my first time being at a revolving sushi restaurant. There were various items placed on plates which sat on 'boats' that floated in a circular fashion. The tables were situated next to the 'river' and patrons would grab the dishes that they wanted. There was also the option to order from a menu if you don't see a particular item. Different colored dishes had different prices. At the end, all the plates are counted and you end up with your bill. Atmosphere: 3/5 It was apparently quiet for a Saturday night according to some of the staff. There were several tables. We were a group of 6 and sat at one of the end tables. Plenty of parking in a strip mall. Overall satisfactory. Food: 3/5 Overall satisfactory. There were some standard items such as white / red tuna, salmon, salmon belly, shrimp, squid, yellowfin sushi; not that many rolls though - salmon skin, house special roll; edamame beans, interestingly cream puffs and jello. We had to order some special ones like scallop, unagi and there were no sashimi. Maybe because we were at the end of the revolving table but we found that a lot of the items kept repeating and some of the ones we wanted were grabbed before we had a chance. Nevertheless we were able to order from the menu and the food arrived promptly. Service: 4/5 Good overall. We were promptly seated when the restaurant opened at 5pm sharp; water filled frequently and food arrived quickly when we made special orders Price: 3/5 Reasonable. Overall: 3.5/5 Overall good experience and met my expectations; I would come again but maybe at a busier time since the staff stated that as it gets busier, there would be more variety of items made and placed on the boats. Good to try at least once and learn about the different types of sushi / sashimi / rolls and other items! read more

Sushi Boat - sushi boat in a restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Once a good place to go, was mad the last time about the shrinking of the sashimi and the amount put in other pieces. I heard they did some renos so i went back to try again. Some portions even got smaller. The quality is good but sashimi used to be cut half thickness of other places, now at best a third. Never again. read more

Nostalgic is how I would describe Sushi Boat. Sure its a little cheesy with the plates placed on boats constantly circling on the conveyor. And sure there is a door above the toilet in the men's washroom. But, ultimately while sitting down at Sushi Boat I am reminded of the kaiten sushi places frequented during my life in Japan. Only here the sushi is 3 times the price! I consider this place an authentic kaiten experience. The chefs are indeed Japanese sushi chefs. I know this because my company this visit is Japanese who worked in the industry and knew some of the chefs. I even enjoyed taking my bill to the front register to pay, the practice in Japan. I like the pricing variety offered in case you have a budget. I like that this place is very Japanese. Just a couple of tips. The sushi has wasabi between the fish and the rice. Keep that in mind in case you put a healthy dollop of wasabi on your sushi and make your mouth explode. Also, never take from the boats always order from the waitress! And when you're done be sure to say O-kanjo-onegaishimasu! Yay Sushi Boat! read more

Sushi Boat - The Variety! - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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-----Food----- Pricey, seems like you're paying for the experience rather than the food. Cost $30 just to fill myself up. However I will give 4 stars because it did taste great, and the boat bar is pretty neat... I'm a sucker for neat things -----Condition----- Clean, sanitary -----Service----- Friendly -----Cosmetics----- The sushi boat bar is really cool, the rest of the restaurant is average -----Accessibility----- Parking lot read more

Food has gone downhill. While I understand it is COVID, the grilled salmon Kama was reheated and it was so dry and hard to eat, the rolls were pressed so firmly, the rice tasted gooey, prices have gone up significantly but I would rather eat at Kinjo where there is enough turnover that the food is fresh. They had a piece of inari in the udon soup and it was sour. read more

Always love Sushi Go Round and I guess Sushi Boat is the best in Calgary. Time Wait: I usually avoid going there from 6pm to 7pm coz the long line up. So I prefer to be there before 5:30pm or after 7:30pm. I was there around 7:45pm last Thursday (Oct 09) with my husband, we did not need to wait at all. But if you pick table or booth, then it might take 15 to 30 min. Service: The service was okay. I was surprised that they actually missed our order as it was not busy. And when I went to the cashier and paid for the bill, there's no conversation at all, she said zero word to me... Food: As the sushi rice was made by machines, so they always falling apart. But the taste and the freshness of the rice and seafood are not bad. I used to love the sushi pizza but it seems like not as good as before. And there's not much choices to pick from the boats, always need to order what we want. read more

Sushi Boat - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Quick and tasty. Nothing special quality wise. Just decent sushi. No fancy rolls like some other places. Have to say my favourite is the Salmon Sushi Pizza. Get it! AWEsome! Rainbow roll is always a go-to item as well. Usually pretty busy. Wait can be 2 mins to 30 mins depending on time of day. Stick around, the wait list will evaporate quickly. People pretty much eat and go. So if you are looking for a good, quick, sushi fix. The Sushi Boat will satisfy. If you want to introduce your kids to sushi, this is the place to go. They will love the boat going around with sushi on it. Fun for them :-) Get them some tempura shrimp or yams. Next thing you know, they will be having the spicy tuna roll or unagi. read more

I've been coming here since I was about 16! I love the style of the floating boats because you don't have to constantly flag someone down and you can start eating immediately. Their udon soup is yummy... they add bits of tempura in it- yum! I've tried the California rolls, tuna and salmon nigiri, eel rolls and seared salmon- all delish. I like the cans of pop opposed to fountain, much tastier. The coloured plates make it easy to keep track of price. I go at lunch a lot, but tonight I came for dinner and noticed they made people wait until their parties were present... which is awesome when busy, but the bar was empty aside from me and two others so I would've been annoyed to have kept waiting! They're great at serving single diners though, they always squeeze me in so I can get my sushi fix! But if you come at a busy time on a busy night, expect to wait a while... (seems worth it to me for the food). Ps- you can take from the boats or request any menu item you don't see floating from the menu! read more

Sushi Boat - The fountain at Sushi Boat - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Mmmm.... been a regular of Das Boot for many years. And I have always been fascinated that Japanese culture seems to find a way of making something wierd, something cool. Tonight's experience was fantastic as always. Arrived at the tail end of the dinner rush at about 6pm, seated in 10 min and given great service. Service 5 by 5. Food. Yum! Fresh and tasty as always, great variety on the boats floating by in the stainless steel river. Food 4 by 5. I wish they would bring back the sunomono! read more

Sushi Boat - Motion Picture Sushi Boat - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Great sushi, friendly service, fun for kids. Gave my girls free bubble tea at closing - was a nice surprise.

Review: dinner. Sushi boat is not like any other Japanese restaurant. The draw for us to try this place out was due to the fact that you can eat sushi a la carte via boats on water (like a conveyor belt.) Bottomline: cool experience picking sushi from a moving boat, but I would recommend ordering from the server instead. Atmosphere: it was really nice to know that conveyor belt type sushi restaurants were still available in Calgary. The experience of picking your own sushi from a boat on water is a cool one. Restaurant is small so make sure to make a reso if you want to sit next to the boats. Food: as expected, the sushi isn't all that fresh due to the way it is served. However, there is a solution. By ordering through your server, the sushi is always made fresh and it sure tastes great. The rice is cooked well and fish to rice ratio is on point. Our favorite kind of sushi is the saba (mackerel) and they sure deliver here. Cooked food, on the other hand, was subpar. Value: considering how expensive quality sushi is in Calgary, Sushi Boat is a fairly cheap place to have good sushi. It's a perfect inexpensive place to have a la carte sushi if you are around the area. read more

Make no mistake, this is not the best sushi. This place is just about presentation and atmosphere. If you come here at lunch time during the week it is hard to get a seat at the table, the prepared Sushi plates that come around on boats is a nice touch, I used to be a regular here years ago and have moved too far away however it's a nice touch of nostalgia whenever I come by. read more

Sushi Boat - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

We went to Sushi Boat yesterday for a late lunch. We were a party of three and the food was well done. No complaints there. The menu was decent and the price + value was good. Two complaints: cheap, weak plastic cutlery and only having one employee available to handle the aftermath of the lunch rush. 1. Plastic cutlery - I can see the value for a restaurant in having plastic cutlery, however the cutlery used here is the cheapest flimsiest crap you can buy. It breaks easily and it flexes too much. I took my Grandma here and she needed to use the cutlery as she was unable to use the chopsticks. This cheap cutlery made things much more difficult for her. 2. We arrived sometime around 1:15 pm. At that time there were two employees working but when we were ready to order our second round of dishes there was only one waitress available! She was actually running inside the restaurant to keep up with the customers demand. Hinako was absolutely fantastic but she was clearly over worked. Really disappointed here... she was doing all she could but another employee would have definitely helped. Overall, enjoyed the meal here. My son loved the boats. read more

Same servers who don't care. Gave us a few plates then 15 mins and nothing, not working on our order. We walked out and paid for what we got but we could see there was disconnect from the chef who asked us if we had more coming. Not even an apology. The old owners were amazing and was one of our favourite places. New owners couldn't care less about service. read more

I'm sorry to say that this place has deteriorated. The food isn't as good, the service is lacking, and it takes forever. Yes, there are boats, but the boats are almost always lacking, so you have to order. The orders take a loooong time to arrive. I used to live this place, but it's just not as good anymore. read more

Price has increased quite a bit since my visit from last year, and the portions (sushi size) are substantially smaller. They did have some new menu items but they are consistently out of sea urchin (uni) every. single. freakin'. time. I go there. Doesn't matter what time of the day, what day of the week. Also very sad when you ask for the bill and the server comes up to tell you to not give a tip because they don't get a single cent of it. Apparently the owner takes it all. read more

This is my usual restaurant for a quick sushi fix. The key is to not go during the busy time with a big group which results in a long wait. I try to get there right at 5pm (the boats are filled with freshly made sushi and cooked foods) else later in the evening after 8 (place order directly with server as boats are semi-empty and some dishes may have sailed around the belt for some time). Sushi is fresh and portions are a fair size. Also there is cooked food along with good selection for vegetarians. They also have gluten free soy sauce for those with wheat/gluten sensitivity. What's amazing about this place is that the price has been quite consistent and hasn't changed much in the last few years. Most other places have adjusted prices to factor in inflation and higher operating costs. read more

Sadly, this place has gone so far downhill. The quality of food is not great, yet the costs have substantially increased. I ordered the calamari legs and they were so obviously overcooked it was so blatantly wrong (crispy rubber). The fish in some cases, smelt fishy (not good). Just overall poor quality. I think this was my last time going to this restaurant, there are far more better options for good sushi. It's too bad, this restaurant use to be so good. read more

Came here when it opened at 5pm and there was already a line up and we still had to wait! But the wait wasn't long cuz ppl generally just eat and go and don't dilly dally! I agree with many reviewers, if you're looking for excellent exotic sushi, look elsewhere. No omakase here, it's a rotating sushi bar or in this case... A "floatating"sushi bar - stick to the basics ;-). The overall experience was fun - watching boats filled with sushi floating around an island and taking whatever dish you want! =) read more

Sushi Boat - Island w sushi floating around it - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Our attempt to dine at Kinjo Dalhousie was a failure due to a massive line up out the door, we decided to head to Sushi Boat. Upon filling out the waiting list (there was only a few names ahead of us) there was a huge crowd of people in the front foyer and I wasn't too sure how quickly we were gonna get in. After 30 grueling minutes, we were seated at the bar. I like that they have the boats rotating by with sushi plates stacked on top, it's kind of a "choose your own adventure" and it's different than the other sushi places in town. However, since I'm not a huge tuna fan I really have to inspect what's going by and it can be a little frustrating when you're hungry. (You do have the option to just order off the menu too, it's just quicker with the floating boats) The sushi is fresh for sure, the chefs are smiling and laughing as they work and the servers are quick to clear off tables so people can shuffle in and out as quickly as possible. I think the space they have for their front desk and back/side section (where they have a cooler for pops and storage) could be used more efficiently. It takes up about half the place - you could easily use that area to set up more tables. I would probably be back, I do like it here. I just don't like the long waits - and eating dinner super early or super late to avoid the rush doesn't appeal to me. read more

I love the boats carrying sushi that travel around the restaurant... I rarely get to eat from the boats as I don't eat fish and order from the menu - but I love that they are there in concept. I secretly do get a dessert more often than not because I want to use the boats and there will be a thing of cream puff or something out. As far as the rest of the ambiance, I also quite like the water feature and cranes they have too. We eat here a fair bit - and would likely go more often if it wasn't for the LONG line that forms at certain prime times. The one thing I appreciate most about Sushi Boat is they consider people like myself on team veg (no fish). If you check out the menu on the placemat they have a whole section of veggie friendly options. The don't have any "fancy" sushi for veggies (or really in general) but they have the standards and then expand a bit beyond standard. Like, they have pickled radish and some kind of mushroom roll which are not found everywhere but also not overtly unique or anything. When you order from the menu, the rolls are out very quickly. Often after sitting, I've ordered within 5 minutes (delays are because you're deciding, not the staff!), had enough time to snag a plate of cream puffs to eat first (hehe) and my rolls are starting to come out sometimes before my plate of 5 puffs are gone - which is excellent. The delay at SB is getting a seat - not in eating. SB works on the colored plate system starting at $2 for a red plate with about 3 pieces usually. Most of my veggie items are $2 - the nothing notable exception I can think of is avocado roles that I think are $3 (maybe $2.5). Silver or Gold plates are some of their fancier roles and that's about $6 (I think). For the most part that puts their sushi on par with food fair or superstore pricing and it's fresher in most cases. If I'm feeling fancy sushi I'd probably go to somewhere like Kinjo but if I'm just feeling something simple then we'd head here. I would recommend - but only if you're not planning to go right before me and make me wait a bit longer! ;) Review 4 of 30 in Yelp's 30 Day Challenge read more

My favorite sushi restaurant! I've been to Globefish, blowfish, towa, Kawa, Hana, chopsticks, sushi motto, Yamato and many others. Consistently this sushi boat has the best sushi!:) Not to mention the best price as well:)... Sure their rolls r not that fancy - but I crave for them every time after trying other places... Especially their rainbow rolls.. Simply the best. read more

Sushi Boat will always be my favorite. I've been going here since high school and the only thing that's changed is that the waiting area has expanded. It's ALWAYS busy here, so if you go for dinner, either line up for the 5PM open or go late. I rarely get a table right away but the good news is that it's generally pretty quick, it's an in & out type of place and people don't usually linger. My boyfriend and I go here about twice a month and still see the same servers from years ago. They are so friendly and always walking around to refill drinks, take orders, or bring your bill but they aren't in your face and annoying. We always order from the menu, rather than the boats (unless we are STARVED) and my favorite items are definitely: -Salmon Sushi Pizza (GET IT) -Special Eel Roll -Dynamite Roll -Tempura Salmon Roll -Udon Soup -Tempura Yam -Green Tea Ice Cream (mmm...) They also have the sweet soya sauce which is my FAVE. We order a lot, and our bill is never over $50, which I think is pretty fair for the quality of sushi. Plus, it's right by my house so very convenient, we do takeout sometimes too which is pretty quick. I just wish they didn't close for the dinner rush from 2-5, because I believe they would get a lot of business if they stayed open. But for a quick sushi fix, Sushi Boat is definitely my top spot! read more

MMM sushi. I've been coming to here for a long time, my brother first introduced me to this place and I would drive across the city just because it's so good! It is always busy, so keep that in mind, but it's usually pretty quick (less than 30 minutes). They have tables, booths and the bar, so if you aren't too picky you should be able to get a spot quick. They have lots of selection, as well as, the boat that goes around. Pleasant servers and friendly sushi chefs. They also do take out, which is nice if you want to grab and eat at home. read more

Whenever I'm around my 'hood and feeling a sushi 'hit', I typically head down to Sushi Boat to satisfy my craving! :-) While I wouldn't classify Sushi Boat as a sushi destination, they have been serving up quality sushi for over 10 years. I stay with the tried, tested and true sushi and away from the westernized stuff. The pricing is fair when you compare it to some of the other sushi joints in town. Think of Sushi Boat as your go-to spot in the neighbourhood when you need a 'hit'. Other comments: +1 for an authentic Japanese owned and operated joint -1 for the long lines +1 for quick in-and-out meal read more

I wish it was possible to give half star-ratings. If so, I'd give Sushi Boat 2.5 stars. While the food is not horrible, it's not great either. I go to sushi boat whenever I want a quick meal and I don't feel like driving downtown for real authentic sushi. The food at Sushi Boat is OK. They have quite the extensive menu of sushi and rolls but some of them aren't very good. If you are used to authentic, high quality sushi, here's what I suggest from the menu that's half decent and actually even quite good sometimes: - seared salmon (quite yummy!) - himachi (yellowtail) - toro (belly of tuna) - rainbow roll (my favourite! actually one of the better ones in Calgary) - special scallop - yam tempura some of the other, such as the regular salmon, tuna, red tuna, scallop, mackeral, etc. are ok. They've got some weird ones like corn sushi that I didn't care for. The house special roll wrapped with egg didn't look appetizing at all, nor their teriyaki salmon sushi. Like I say, some of this stuff is VERY westernized and sometimes I can't believe they can even dream of certain menu items. The prices aren't cheap. Most of the items that I recommended above are at least around $3.50 or more for a dish of 2 pieces (rolls being 4 pieces). While the prices aren't exoberant, they are pricey enough and it's easy to spend around $25 to $30 for a modest eater. And for that price, I can have a pretty decent meal at a more authentic Japanese restaurant such as Wa's. read more

This place is awesome. Decent food. Love their uni sushi. Fresh made. The sushi chef is awesome. And the boss man is very nice. My family and I went there on my birthday. And we order a lot of fresh made sushi. Yup some boats are empty, the reason is they wanna keep the sushi fresh. Customers can actually order directly to the chef or servers. You can even allow to custom make your sushi, of course, different charges depending on what you order. Over all my family and I had a great experience with this restaurant, for sure will go back there. read more

I have been going to Sushi boat for years and years and years (and then some). Having lived in this part of the city for over 10 years Sushi Boat has always been a staple of our family's dining choices. And until Kinjo moved in Sushi Boat was THE KING of Sushi in the NW. Did it live up to it's title? Most of the time. The Sushi is a nice mix of traditional Sashimi based Sushi as well as the infamous California Roll and its variants. Over the years I've seen the price rise dramatically and that's been a little disheartening as the quality remained the same. If I am hungry I am not rushing out the door to go to Sushi Boat (especially since I've been so many times). But if I am having a craving for Sushi I don't mind dropping by. When the sushi is fresh the food is quite good and the service here is always quite good. Small space, can be a long wait on busy nights. I expect Sushi boat will be around for a very very long time still. read more

Sushi Boat always seems busy--I had to queue up to get a seat along the sushi canal--which one would think is excellent in terms of freshness. I mean, the sushi won't be on the boats very long with such a crowd. The reality of my Friday night visit partly proved the freshness hypothesis: the sushi I got WAS fresh and tasty. . . but the boats, more often than not, floated by empty. It seemed a few of the tables around the room were ordering off the menu, and the menu orders seemed to receive priority, so the boats suffered with both poor variety and poor load factors. And with near-empty boats and selection in the single digits in terms of variety, the novelty of sitting and facing a sushi canal quickly dissipates. Terrific idea--great fun--and perhaps an off night? I would make it a port of call again for the novelty, and hopefully variety would climb aboard as well. read more

I'm not one to normally write reviews but.... Worst service ever. Weren't offered anything to drink. Couldn't find anyone to get wasabi or ginger. No one checked up on us. The service staff who seated us had no personality. No wonder the place is empty on a Saturday night at 6:00. Next time we'll wait the 20 minutes at the other sushi restaurant nearby. read more

After my trip to Japan last year I became some what of a sushi snob. I wouldn't go near any places that weren't "authentic". I've now gotten past that as I realize I'm in the cold of yyc. Sushi boat was the start of my reawakening with sushi in yyc. I was nostalgic for the conveyor belt sushi I had become so accustomed to while in japan, the same quick convenience of such can be found right here at this resturant. This resturant doesn't take reservations, so make sure you either get here early or are ready to wait for your turn. Each item is placed on a different coloured plate indicating the price of said item. Therefore for those that have small appetites or are budget conscience it is the perfect destination. Personally, I rarely grab items off the sushi boats unless something really catches my eye. I typically will ask for an order sheet so that I can take my time choosing items both from the cold and hot selections. I love being able to watch the sushi chefs prepare our food as well. I can truly say I love almost all their dishes here. Prices are great for their quality. I always keep an eye out for any new menu items and get super excited whenever uni is available. Both dine in and takeout are great options here. If you're looking for an authentic sushi experience that is not pricey sushi boat is the way to go! read more

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Very disappointed with the new way of cooking rice, sweet soya sauce has changed, and yesterday the 29th at lunch, the service was very slow and after asking for one of my dishes several times, I finally got it. I have never had to ask where my food was previously and it wasn't terribly busy in the restaurant. Not what we had with the previous owner. If the new owner wants to keep business, they will have to do the food the way we the customers like. read more

I too have loved Sushi Boat for many years, always providing a quick sushi fix when needed, the best fast food you can get. However lately the shine is off the apple. Routinely you need to wait for a table or a place at the bar, not always convenient when dining with friends. There is a foul smell in the air as soon as you walk in. This I've noticed my last 3 visits. The boats are routinely empty or only offer the basics forcing you to order offer the menu, if you can get someone's attention. Avoid the uninformed crowd and save your time and appetite. This restaurant has forgotten what had drawn us in when they first opened. Come on Sushi Boat you can do better, get it together. read more