The food was pretty good! Taste-wise the sauces on the sushi lean on the sweeter side. The rice in our chopped scallop roll seemed to not have been spread well on the seaweed. I personally don't mind this but if you care a lot about the aesthetic of the roll then this may bother you. Service was very nice! Our server seemed a bit busy though as wel had ordered a can of pop that never arrived but frankly we also forgot about it until we got home hahaha read more

Sushi California - Dynamite roll, chicken teriyaki roll, Negihama roll, salmon roll, Chopped Scallop roll, and salmon avocado roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

I haven't been to Vancouver in maybe 15ish years but one thing I remember dearly are those giant sushi rolls. I have been craving them for the last 15 years and was so excited to get my hands on some. Our first stop was another (unmentionable) sushi stop but they couldn't even get the rice right (nor were they giant!) but when we stopped here - my heart was happy, my tummy was satisfied. The hubs and I needed a quick lunch and with a toddler and infant in toy, it needed to be FAST. Our boys had already eaten so we didn't need to worry - they were kindly attended to by YouTube while we were satisfied with our food. We shared a combo which was delicious - the BC roll was definitely a wonderful surprise and the fish was just so fresh! But it wasn't until the hubby saw a plate of sashimi that he knew he had to get the toro and it HIT THE SPOT. Service was good - they were attentive and attended to our boys' needs. There were even TVs there showing the blue Jay game which was fabulous bc I was missing my boys from home! read more

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Sushi at first sight... If my memory recalls correctly, this was the first Sushi California I came to when they first opened. I think it's safe to say they have upgraded their menu and quality ever since then plus opened up a few more locations throughout the lower mainland. The service is always decently good, the food is quite decent for its price compared to similar restaurants, and the casual atmosphere here makes dining somewhat relaxing and casual for all. This time around, I ordered the following to go; 1. Assorted sashimi. Everything was fresh and of good portion. However, I think they forgot the deep fried heads from the amaebi? And they didn't separate each individual sashimi properly. Rule #1 do not and never let a different fish or sashimi contaminate each other!! 2. Spider futomaki. All the ingredients were fresh and the soft shell crab still retained its light crunch. Seemed a little less messy to eat than the regular spider roll? 3. Salmon, tuna, ikura and uni nigiris. Very fresh, good portion especially the uni nigiris, very generous amount. And the rice was nicely cooked and seasoned. 4. Bluefin trio nigiris (Akami, chu toro, o toro). They were super fresh, buttery, beautiful colours, and of generous portion. It's only $18 for the set, it's a steal! Loved it! I seldom dine in at this location now because the shared parking lot with other restaurants could be a challenge during peak hours. However there are street parkings available. The service is always decently good here, well at least for me. Plus their sushi and sashimi are always fresh besides this time around, didn't like how the sashimi all mingled together in the take out box. I really don't recall a bad experience with any of the Sushi California locations yet (knock on wood). For some casual sushi, I think this is the safe recommendation. At least it's Sushi at first sight for me. Solid 3.5 stars from me read more

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I feel this is always a good, safe choice when craving Japanese. I happen to come at a decent time of the day on Friday, around 5pm and their was actually a good amount of parking and no wait time. Prices ofcourse inflated due to inflation but quality is still good and fresh. Our tea cups were never empty and staff always to checked ro see if everything was good. If it stays like this, I will always come back. read more

Sushi California - Sushi Bars Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

This is a wonderful sushi restaurant. Lovely menu and beautiful location. It's gorgeous inside. The service has always been pretty decent which is wonderful. Having said that, they're generally super busy with a long line up top of people wanting to dine in (in my experience). My last experience there too - I noticed that they try to cramp way too many tables in the restaurant super close to each other with not too much space for walking. read more

Sometimes hit or miss, with sushi rice being too hot or portions being too small but high quality overall.

Didnt expect much from Sushi California as I equate it to quick and cheap korean style sushi but I think that their food and their service are much better than other places in the lower mainland. I ordered their negitoro and house roll and both had a very large amount of filling inside each roll that was made up of fresh sashimi and did not eat to heavily either. The rice was a surprise as it was a very thin layer (on the house roll) and the rolls stayed together very nicely! I only spent 12 dollars on these two rolls and had enough to bring home as leftovers. Add onto that, the service was great and our server was both kind, polite and although a little bit confused at times, was wonderful. Overall, I may have a new outlook on these Korean Sushi joints, especially Sushi California! read more

This place use to be good back a few years ago! It use to have more meat less rice. Now they just put a bunch of rice in the sushi - I don't go here anymore! Last time I ordered from here the food came out all sloppy and a huge disappointment! read more

tldr: SO GOOD i ordered it as takeout two days later! As a recent visitor to the world's best kept secrets, honestly not sure what it is about Canada but yelp reviews just aren't poppin lol. Anyway contrary to most, I actually really enjoyed all the offerings here! My friend and I arrived around the same time as the usual dinner rush and we were seated promptly. We then ordered: spicy salmon sashimi (half order), crunch calamari roll, alaska roll, and two others I forgot the name of LOL. All were up to my standards, the spicy salmon sashimi being the star of the show. Although we ordered a half order, both my friend and I felt it was definitely a full order. We even made note to check the bill to see what was charged; indeed only a half order- maybe it was just our luck, or they increased portion sizes. Either way, I'm not mad at it! I will admit, the inside of the establishment is on the smaller side, with fewer waiters than deemed necessary, but our teas and waters were always filled. Compared to what's available where I'm from, the Bay, this place wins hands down; definitely will be back again! read more

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I ordered a spicy tuna roll, sockeye salmon maki and ebi sunomono. Spicy tuna roll : plain tuna and just spicy sauce topped on top. I wish the hot sauce was mixed in. Just felt like it was a very lazy way to do it. Ebi sunomono: overall flavour was good. It was definitely a bit cheaper than the other sushi restaurants. Not the best but also you get what you pay for? I don't think I would go again. read more

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A sushi staple here in the tri cities. Been going to sushi California for years and have always left satisfied for years. Consistency is what they do best, I've never had a bad meal from them, everything's been consistent in terms of taste and quality of food. I would give a 5* review, but over the years the prices are becoming steep. Spicy salmon / tuna sashimi always is good, and theres a huge selection of rolls to choose from. Its still worth it in my opinion, but it's starting to get a bit pricey. Still highly recommend though! read more

The good quality sushi and cheap prices are just as consistent as the Broadway location, but Coquitlam's Sushi California has better service! I loved how they present all their items and they just overflow the nigiris I ordered with delicious ingredients. Every time I'm back in Vancouver, I always make it a point to stop at a Sushi California! read more

Sushi California - Red clam nigiri (3/5), tobiko nigiri (3.5/5), chopped scallop nigiri (5/5), uni nigiri (3.5/5) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

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The prices have absolutely skyrocketed. I think it's 10% because of inflation and 90% because of all the condo towers that recently went in, but regardless of why, Sushi California went from "Wow, this place is so affordable!" to "Wow, this place is too steep for my budget." In 2019 an order of Cheese Kimchi Udon was $9.95. It's now $15.50. In 2019 a Dragon Roll was $8.50. It's now $15. In 2019 a Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Roll was $5.25. It's now $9. In 2018 a piece of Chopped Scallop Nigiri was $1.50. It's now $3. The prices in 2019 were, admittedly, extremely good. I would've completely understood if they put them up a bit, especially considering the major inflation we've seen in 2022. But these price hikes are insane. I've literally never seen a restaurant raise their prices this much in such a short span of time. I might go back on rare occasion, for the Cheese Kimchi Udon, but that's about it. Their sushi is good, but it's not THAT good. (Also, when my father and I were there this evening we each got an order of tuna maki with our udon, and our rolls completely fell apart. They'd clearly tried to use a piece of nori that was too small, because there was a big gap where the nori hadn't wrapped all the way around the rice, and it was torn in places as though they'd tried to make it stretch.) read more

Manager gave me a credit but they seriously need to hire a higher caliber of staff, there is no excuses for the lack of s**t that one girl gave who took my order.... and I think she lied when I was on the phone with her when she told me she talked to her manager. . read more

Sushi California - I asked for NO ginger, extra wasabi, this is what I got! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

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Sushi California is one of my favourite local spots for fast & cheap sushi. They have a large selection of special rolls at the cheapest prices. Their most expensive special roll is around $10 (cheaper than other places), also their portion size is big. Fast service, a little cramped if you eat inside. There is always a wait to get seated but takeout/delivery is super convenient. More on my blog: https://sincerelyloewe.com/sushi-california/ read more

Sushi California - a variety of food items on a table - Sushi Bars Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

Ate here today with my family for lunch to eat sushi! The sushi here tastes extremely good and delicious! The sashimi there was really good and fresh too! It was definitely worth eating there and thanks for my family sending and inviting me, my mom, my sister and cousin there! I look forward to eating there next time! :) read more

If you want to feel fullness in adequate price, this might be good. Their food is getting blend as time go by.

Horrific customer service!!! I mean the worst I have ever experienced in my entire ordering food kind of life! The woman who worked tonight at customer service by the front door needs attitude check!!! Girllllll you work in customer service industry so how about you provide one eh? We waited 1.5hrs to pick up 1 order of salmon sashimi and a cone...the front counter staff is just disgusting and rude...will never ever go there and would not recommend this location...the one on Broadway is way better read more

Do you love sushi and happen to be in the area? Go to Sushi California and order the Salmon and Tuna Don. Or the Salmon. Or the Tuna. Or some rolls. Or sashimi. Or nigiri. It doesn't matter - it's ALL good. We found ourselves in the parking lot on accident and only lingered because my iPhone picked up some free wi-fi. SUPER USEFUL! The outside didn't look very enticing, but we noticed it was packed and a lot of the customers were Asian. I glanced at the Yelp reviews and saw that they were quite good. So we headed inside and waited about 5 minutes for a table. There were a lot of servers working (mostly female and Asian) and they were very, very efficient. They came by to check on the status of our cup of tea about every 5 minutes! As for the food, the food was... oh my goodness good. I ordered the tuna and salmon don, and the pieces of fish were thick and tasted exactly like they should. PERFECT. We also got a spicy tuna spring roll (or something like that), and that was tasty and beautiful. (See photos.) I really liked the little green "trees" that made the roll look especially pretty. I didn't have any of the avocado roll because I was full and really don't like avocado, but that was a SUPER avocado roll. So much bigger than we expected! The person that ate it said it was a bit overwhelming at first, but still enjoyed it... and enjoyed the leftovers even more about 2 hours later after it was briefly refrigerated. Upon tasting the salmon/tuna, my dining partner said "People I know that love sushi would say this is what good sushi is supposed to taste like." Total for two miso soups, one salmon & tuna don, a veggie combo or something like that, an avocado roll, a spicy tuna spring roll, and probably 10 cups of (complimentary) tea was about $28. Two people got very full and the food was fantastic, so the price is definitely good!! The dinner was great and left me thinking that I'm both sad and relieved that I don't live in the same city as Sushi California. I'm so glad I found this place on my brief visit! read more

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The place is crowded even at 2pm on a weekday. Parking is extremely limited so it may be better to park elsewhere and walk over. I actually like the sushi and sashimi here. They are fresh and the portion is decent. The uni sushi is really good. I will want to order more of that next time and try other items on the menu. Rolls feature predominantly in the menu. The service was average. I guess it was too busy and the servers did not have time to watch out for diners or ask if they require anything. It took a while before I could get the attention of a server and get more tea. But for the uni and location, I will be back. read more

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I ordered take out by phone at 530pm, said it will take 40 mins. I got there around 630pm. There were a ton of people waiting outside already. I waited 10mins before I finally got to talk to someone, the server told me my order was not ready yet. By that time I was very frustrated to have to wait again. I saw large table full of take out orders that are being filled. I told the server I was not going to wait anymore if its not ready then she told me it would take 10mins. So I decided to wait. Got my food after another 5 min wait. After eating I had stomach ache. My husband also didn't feel so good. Who knows how long the food have been sitting out in the danger zone for. Would not recommend this place. read more

My go to for sushi. But getting expensive. But compared to other restaurants, still seems to deliver good value. The small parking lot is typically problematic. read more

I used to find them exceptional but now just find them good. It used to be great value for the money now it's decent, as menu prices have risen. To their credit, their quality of the food has stayed consistently great but the telephone manner when taking the order has been abrupt the last few times and the service upon pick up has been mediocre. read more

A solid 3 stars for sure. I drive by this place almost everyday, looks always busy, I've been wanting to try it. So I did today, warning the parking lot is small and dangerous. I had to circle 3 times and finally I decided to park on the street a couple minutes walk. If I wasn't craving sushi and super hungry I probably would have driven away or have gone to McD right beside it. The sushi I ordered sushi and sashimi combo just over 9 dollars big portion worth the price. I sat on the bar fast and friendly service. I don't know if I would go back due to the lack of parking but a good stop for cheap sushi. read more

Sushi California - Sushi Bars Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

If you're hungry and wants to eat sushi then go this restaurant It's always busy so I go after lunch time let's say 2pm And I go there alone and eat a lot l like nigiri sushi here because neta is big here neta is fish it self good food makes me happy and this restaurant makes me very happy read more

What happened to this place. It used to be awful to go to because it was so busy and parking spaces rarer than hen's teeth. Even throughout this chaotic scene, the people looking after the customers were as pleasant and accomodating as the situation could offer. I long for those days! Now....The young person taking the money from us is now the only face of Sushi California and she is absolutely a disaster. She is rude, incompetent and really doesn't like her job and really shows. If she represents the company, they won't be around very long at all. To add insult to injury, the food that used to be very good and inexpensive is now only mediocre. Very disappointing to say the least!! read more

"Average, decent sushi; priced right..." This tiny Coquitlam hole in a wall sushi shop also has a small parking lot, making it impossible to park your vehicle seemelessly. The small but functional dining room is packed and there is usually a wait to sit down. Looking at the menu, the prices are cheap which is what makes this place very busy. But aside from that, it is average, decent sushi; priced right - an excellent value The food was not really photo-worthy or memorable. All the staples from miso soup to tuna sashimi are on tap. One major turnoff to many, like myself, could be the very thick slices of tuna and farmed/veiny sashimi. Yes, the busy dining room and very cheap prices usually mean that the food is fresh and fast - and that was definitely the case tonight. But, those steakette-sized, super thick cuts of raw fish are not pleasant to the palate; are tough and turn off the overall value impact, no no nooo!!! Service is efficient and fast. Will I ever return? If in the neighbourhood, maybe. Otherwise, not really; 3 stars. read more

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This is disgusting. My favourite Alaska roll made with disgusting brown avocado Check the photo. This is not first time!!!! Why are you serving garbage ? I had to trash it! We ordered 3 rolls that's $15 straight to garbage! I was afraid to eat it as it looks these rolls were sitting somewhere for long time. read more

Sushi California - Alaska roll I got in my takeout. Avocado seemed to be a day old, it was disgusting. I didn't dare to finish it. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

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One of the best deals for sushi in the North Road, Lougheed Hwy area. You want big cheap rolls, here's where you come. The lunches here are usually packed with people, from young and old, and they have a pretty good selection on the menu. Do not be surprised if you order one of there combo specials, and you do not finish it, and probably end up taking it home packed. The value here is in the size, and the quality, as the rolls do not fall apart. You will be presently surprised at the service from the waitresses here, as they zip around taking your order and serving your food. The have most of the normal stuff on the menu, but they do stray off with stuff like 'smoked salmon cream chesse roll', and 'scallop asparagus tempura roll'. read more

Sushi California - Sushi Bars Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

My favourite casual, affordable sushi lunch in Vancouver! Comparable to places like Sushi Garden and Sushi Town but I like the quality and selection more at Sushi California. Parking is tricky, I usually take the Skytrain to Lougheed and walk the 5 minutes. There can definitely be a wait around lunchtime. For a little under $10 I can get 2 rolls (16 pieces) and still have a few leftover to take home. Their nabeyaki udon served hot in a stone bowl is great for a cold rainy day, and their sashimi is fresh. My favourite rolls to order are the Las Vegas Roll and the Alaska Roll (though the amount of sauce can be a little overwhelming at times, no big deal because I can just scrape some off). Tea is always filled promptly and the servers polite. Overall, a great place to satisfy sushi cravings while easy on the wallet. read more

Sushi California - Las Vegas Roll (bottom) and Alaska Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

The waitor forgot to bring my take out order outside to me after insisting that i wait outside after I paid, which i did so politely, fucking 30 minutes later i go in to see whatsup and my bag of food is sitting on the side of a waiting seat cold n wasted, waitor claimed he brought it outside when i was waiting outside the door for the entire 30 mins in the sun.... don't come here read more

DON'T EAT HERE. The raw fish is NOT SAFE TO EAT. The first time my mom and I came here for lunch we ordered an assorted sashimi combo. It tasted fine and we ate and left the restaurant. We went for coffee afterwards and I had to rush to the bathroom and threw up, feeling violently nauseous. This was two hours after eating there and it was the only food I'd eaten that day so I figured maybe it was the combination of coffee and sashimi that didn't sit right with me. I called them to let them know what happened and advised them to make sure that their fish was fresh and stored properly. The server said there was no manager around and would pass the message on. HOWEVER, skip forward to six months later, today when my mom and I went there we ordered the dragon roll and the chirashi which has pieces of sashimi in it. It tasted great. We ate and left. About two hours later I'm walking down the street and I suddenly feel extremely nauseous, and I vomited violently. Again, this is the only food I'd eaten that day so I knew it was the food from Sushi California. My mom also had stomach pains and diarrhea. So I knew it wasn't just me, and I've eaten at many other sushi restaurants and NEVER had this problem. The fish is not fresh, not good quality or has bacteria that causes VOMITING/DIARRHEA/UPSET STOMACH. Eat here at your own risk. read more

Fast and quick service! Exactly how sushi restaurants should be. We got spicy salmon sashimi, fresh and spicy! The rolls are good and I like to stick my regular rolls and mix it up with couple special rolls. Sushi is always fresh! read more

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Taste: 8/10 Value: 7/10 Service: 7/10 Spicy salmon sashimi : very yummy with a spicy slightly sweet sauce. Highly recommend Takoyaki: 6 pieces. Quite good if you like takoyaki Salmon King: very flavorful and good. Would reorder Tuna battera: not very good. Will not reorder. Will return! read more

Sushi California - Spicy salmon sashimi. Very yummy - Sushi Bars Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

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Came here on two seperate occasions for take out and dining in. Dining in is probably the fastest service for sushi. I ordered an Alaska and a tuna and my friend ordered an Alaska and a California and I'm pretty sure it took less than 4mins. The assembling and presentation of the sushi was okay. I noticed that the avocados were starting to get brown and rice was out of place. They also served it on a big white warm plate which is awkward for sushi. Didn't affect the taste though. Doing take out on the other hand takes a very long time (20mins for four rolls). However, when I ordered take out the rolls were a lot neater. read more

Sushi California - Alaska roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

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Didn't taste too fresh and was a bit cold. Ordered the House Crunch roll, Mango paradise roll, and Smoked Salmon Roll. The house crunch roll was nice but the mango paradise roll was a bit cold and didn't taste fresh. The smoked salmon roll was disappointing - only had a thin layer of salmon and was dry. The staff was very friendly though. 2.5/5 read more

This review is strictly for the To Go service. I have been a patron at this place for a VERY long time. Their sushi is great and they have awesome pricing. But the last couple of years, their to-go service has really gone down hill. There would be times we would call for pickup, and we would be hung up on after being put on hold for 2-3 minutes. Their cashiers would be very short with us when paying, basically shoving the food in our hands so we can leave right away. I've worked in the restaurant industry before, so I sympathize when this place gets busy, but at least say 'thank you'? Sometimes our orders would be missing chopsticks, wasabi and/or ginger. But the final straw was when we called for pick up, and when we showed up, they didn't have our order at all in their system -- and they tried to blame us! They were saying we called the wrong location. We had our call log and everything, and even called the number (and their phone rang, too) but they didn't apologize or try to help rectify the mistake. I would have accepted a "sorry about that, we can still make it for you" but instead, we were left with a shrug from the employees, a bitter taste in our mouth, and a firm resolve that we will not be coming back to this place. No matter how good their spicy salmon sashimi is. read more

Avocado sticker inside the roll. I usually eat the inside first. But what if I ate that roll as whole?? It would be inside my throat :S Well a sticker inside a roll is better than a dead cockroach being in the food.... so I will be going back again...just be careful of the avocado sticker read more

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Since I was a student and ate alone, I didn't tip. As soon as I pressed 0%, the staff in fluttering black clothes suddenly changed their eyes and glared at me. I'm so scared that I won't be able to go in the future~ Hehehe. I'm a regular and I paid a tip when I went a few days ago or when I went before, but the look in their eyes just because I didn't tip once is so scary. read more

California sushi is one of my favourite Japanese sushi restaurants in Great Vancouver area. My boyfriend and I always went there for dinner when we were in Vancouver before. At Sushi California has a wonderful atmosphere created by the interior and by the courtesy of our welcoming personnel. There are 3 locations in the Great Vancouver area. We always had dinners at its downtown location. 20180504, I went back to Vancouver to visit my friends. My friends treated my Sushi California for dinner. We ordered food to go. We ordered Dynamite Roll (Lettuce, Cucumber, Avocado, Massago, Prawn Tempura, Mayo) $4.50, California Roll (Cucumber, Avocado, Crabmeat, Mayo) $3.25, BC Roll (BBQ Salmon Skin, Crabmeat, Cucumber, Lettuce, Masago, Mayo, Unagi sauce) $3.50, Spicy salmon sashimi $12.95, and Chicken Teriyaki $9.50 to go. All the sushi rolls were very freshly made with different sources. They were all very tasty and delicious. Spicy salmon sashimi is my most favourite dish in this meal. Very fresh. Large portion of food. Besides the taste of the food, The prices of food in Sushi California were very reasonable. Cheap + Delicious. I believe all the customers will joy their dine out in Sushi California. Strongly recommend to eat at Sushi California. read more

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