Enjoyed our dinner here. Service was excellent - there when we needed them, but not hovering. We ordered Platter(B) which easily fed 3 people, two of which are good eaters! :-D Our fourth person took a Gluten Free option - and I have to say - they showed great care and clearly stated what they would do to ensure that meal was gluten free - very appreciated. We all enjoyed our meal and enjoyed a wonderful chat. It was a Monday night around 7, so we had the place almost to ourselves. read more

The tuna poke bowl was amazing. Everything was fresh and there were a lot Of good sides such as corn, avocado, cabbage, cucumber, roe and something crunchy served on rice. I went with a spicy sauce and a bit of sushi sauce (a teriyaki like sauce). That was extra for $2. I think the owners have changed. The interior has been renovated since I last went years ago. I think the quality has gone up significantly. Highly recommend! read more

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We wanted to try different things so inky ordered a few items off the menu - all are great thought. The Ottawa roll was surprisingly good. Traditional eel roll ver fresh. Shrimp tempura roll - yummy as well. Very clean and neat little place for sushi. read more

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My 12 yr old and I were visiting Ottawa from San Francisco and needed a quick lunch before our tour of the Senate. It was a hot afternoon so sushi sounded appealing. I hesitated when I saw the 4-star rating but am so glad we decided to go. We have some good sushi in SF but the quality and freshness of the fish we had at Sushi Fresh rivals the best of them. Reviewers dinged the place by a star for the atmosphere, but when I am going for sushi, the freshness, tenderness, and taste of the fish is so much more important. And the place is very pleasant for lunch. It definitely deserves at least a 4.5 rating. It also seems reasonably priced, though I can't compare to other local sushi restaurants. I liked the variety of items on the menu from bowls to nigiri to special rolls and bento boxes. We shared a Roll Bento and a Sakura special roll and it was plenty for both of us. The pieces were large with a generous proportion of fish versus rice and veggies. If you want sushi that will melt in your mouth, this is the place. I'd be a regular if I lived here! read more

Sushi Fresh is my go-to place for sushi. It's always fresh and their Ottawa roll is fantastic!

After a long day touring the city I stopped in at Sushi Fresh for some dinner. While my meal was really good I would recommend taking out. The restaurant itself looks fantastic. It's clean and modern but very small. It can sit about 10 people and definitely cannot accommodate large groups. If I had known that ahead of time I probably would have looked elsewhere for my family of four. I saw most people ordering to go, which I feel is how they get most of their business. The staff was very friendly. You have to order at the counter and they will bring your order to your table. The lady behind the counter was energetic and happy to help. My meal took about 20 minutes to come out and she was very apologetic. She sounded very sincere and apologized 3 times over the course of the night. I wasn't in any rush so it was completely fine. I ordered a red dragon roll, beef gyoza, and the sushi and sashimi combo. The beef gyoza came out first. It was super crispy and cooked perfectly. While it didn't taste much different than your standard gyoza, I loved the crunch on it. The sushi was really good! The fish is cut large and thick, so you know you're getting your money's worth! The rice also has a nice flavor and the sushi as a whole was of really good quality. Overall I really enjoyed my dinner but I would recommend taking out due to the size of the restaurant. A small, quick meal would be fine but I don't think it's well suited for family dinners. The quality of the sushi, on the other hand, is fantastic and I'd definitely order again! read more

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Best sushi in Ottawa hands down. I recommend this place to all my friends and people who are visiting Ottawa that are sushi lovers !

This relatively small place is a good spot to grab a quick and affordable lunch (for the area). The shari is reasonably seasoned and the seafood is good quality for the price. Service is efficient and nice. You pay for your food before sitting down. The salmon was cut just a tad thick but it had a good fattiness that made it okay. read more

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Excellent and F-R-E-S-H!!! We ordered the shrimp and vegetable tempura, sake and maguro sashimi, ume triple roll and the black dragon roll. The tempura was light and airy. The restaurant changes their oil frequently which is evident in the fragrance of the fried delights. They are generous with their cuts as the eel was a perfect ratio to the other ingredients. The sashimi was fresh and melted on our tongues. The miso soup was great for the fall weather. The service was impeccable especially as they accommodated all our allergies and put sauces on the side. Their friendly service and fresh food is definitely inviting. We will be back! read more

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I had lunch here recently with my husband and it was great. Very affordable, especially for a restaurant in the Byward Market. They have lunch specials from 11am to 2:30pm. We had the Combo #2 ($11.50), which had Miso soup, salad, 2 beef goyza, 3 avocado maki, 3 spicy salmon maki, 3 California maki and 3 shrimp tempura maki. The rolls were freshly made and were tasty. The rice to filling ratio was good. Service was really nice and efficient. The place is really small. It only seats 18 people and there are 2 rectangular tables, so seating is communal. However, we were there on a Wednesday at 12:30pm and there were only 2 other customers there. This place is a bit hidden because it doesn't really have its own sign. It's sort of inside the Lapointes Restaurant. Sushi Fresh is on the ground level and Lapointes is downstairs. So glad we discovered this place :) read more

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I stopped here for a quick lunch! I ordered one of their sushi bento boxes and I was not disappointed. It was brought out quick and it was fresh. There isn't much you can say about sashimi except it's fresh or old! LOL ok ok, I lie, the quality of fish is also important. I had zero issues. I enjoyed my bento box and it was a great price. If I remember correctly, less than $15 after taxes. This was around lunch time. read more

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The freshest sushi in Ottawa. It really does live up to its name. But I would only recommend it for takeout. The ambience isn't really suited for in-person dining. read more

This sushi joint in Byward Market is a fine stop for a fresh and casual meal. I came here for a light dinner, since I had had a very large lunch. The menu has a lot of options - mostly sushi, obviously, but also nice sides and appetizers and a few non-sushi entrees. I ended up ordering a seaweed salad and a spicy tuna roll. The seaweed salad was simple and pretty standard. The tuna roll was tasty and had a good amount of fish. The restaurant ambiance is simple and casual. There weren't a ton of tables, but there was enough space not to feel claustrophobic. The waitress was friendly, though not very attentive. Overall it was an enjoyable experience. I'd come back again for a cheap and easy sushi meal. read more

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I had the Special Roll Moriwase (32pcs) (which came with Spider Roll, Double Shrimp Roll, Caterpillar Roll, Kamikaze Roll) for $43. This was the perfect amount to feed two people. It came with two miso soups. It was confusing to find the restaurant at first because it shares space with a fish and chips spot (downstairs). They share the same entrance as LaPointe restaurant. I saw that there was outdoor dining outside but I think it may belong to LaPointe. The interior is casual. They have wooden tables with a black/industrial theme. They sell snacks like Pocky toward the front of the store. My favorite of the 4 rolls was the double shrimp roll (fresh shrimp on top and shrimp tempura in the middle). I liked that the ginger they gave was cut up really small but they gave very little of it. I thought the rolls were good but in a very simple way. The spider roll was my least favorite because it had an aftertaste I couldn't pinpoint. Their menu is large and offers non-sushi dishes like bento boxes and noodles. Their website says they sell Korean cuisine too but I don't recall seeing it on the menu (I probably missed it). read more

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The sushi was disappointing and did not taste "fresh." The presentation was good, but the quality was along the lines of the quality of sushi one buys at the grocery store. The miso soup was bland as well. This place also has some Korean dishes like bibimbap which might be good, but we didn't try any. I would avoid the sushi if you eat here. read more

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good fresh sushi with nice ambience at the restaurant

I went for an early dinner and was served quickly by a very pleasant waitress. I ordered the crunch roll (california roll with tempura - I could possibly eat this once a day. Forever.) and the green roll (avocado and cucumber - I would eat this as my OTHER meal. Every day.) and was pleased with both of them. However, the rolls were a wee bit warm for how I like my sushi. Give it to me chilled, yo! Based on that I would have given this restaurant 3 stars, however; their avocado was perfect. I mean absolutely perfect. It intensified the flavour of both my rolls and made them taste like buttery goodness! Oh sweet, sweet avocado, you add magic to everything. My friend hand a hand roll with peppers and she seemed to enjoy it. They have a lots of options and the presentation is really lovely. This is one of the best options for sushi in Ottawa - and you can take it home! read more

Good sushi in ottawa. Possible. Yes. Star reduction. No Japanese beer to have with their tasty sushi. Small seating area. Big delivery clientele. Great market location. Had green salad. Fresh. Generous size with avocado and fresh ginger dressing. Agadashi tofu. Done well. Had one special roll. Any sushi place that's had more than standard California roll or spicy tuna roll already shows potential. This place had many. Caterpillar, dragon , kamikaze, etc. Ingredients all seemed fresh. All made at order time. Service was good. Will return when I can't get to excellent Vancouver sushi. read more

Sushi Fresh is located in the Market, and it's actually connected to the Lapointe restaurant (not the fish market), on the ground floor, which is why they have the same address. I'm a huge fan of Sushi Fresh for a few reasons. I love that they offer delivery, which not a lot of sushi places do. They also have a really large menu of appetizers, all kinds of rolls, and moriwase sushi boats. All of their sushi and sashimi is really fresh, and I think they might actually get some it from Lapointe. All of their menu items are affordable, and their moriwase boats are such a good deal that it should be considered stealing! Some of my favorites here include salmon, white tuna, and sweet shrimp sashimi, Kamikaze maki rolls, special Ruby rolls, Sushi Fresh moriwase, and the tempura and roll bento box. read more

I'm going to start out by confessing that I love Sushi Fresh. I feel it's one of the most under rated Sushi restaurants in Ottawa. Sushi Fresh is a bit of an anomaly; from its barely noticeable sandwich board, to it's staff that hardly speak English or French and, of course, the fact that it's located inside the La Pointe's restaurant all make it very "unique". When looking at Sushi Fresh's menu, one can see that offers the standard sushi rolls, sushi and sashimi, cooked dishes and bento boxes. If you're vegetarian, they offer an adequate number of meals, rolls and appetizers. There are a few things that really set it apart from all other Sushi restaurant in Ottawa. 1. The quality of the fish is always very high. I suspect this is because they are buying their fish directly from La Pointe's. 2. They offer free delivery for orders over 30$. Be forewarned, delivery can take up to an hour. 3. Given the very high quality fish, the prices are VERY reasonable! You can fill yourself up for 10-20$ easily depending on what you order and how much you can eat. I always leave Sushi Fresh feeling like I really got a lot of bang for my buck. 4. They serve Ramune! read more

Most underwhelming sushi I have ever had. There was also a bone in my salmon sashimi, which ruined my meal. The restaurant was confusing, Sushi Fresh is the main floor and the LaPointe restaurant in lower level. read more

Good selection, nice bento boxes. Tasty sushi, nice presentation. Got confused a bit because there's a seafood restaurant in the same building and it's not really clear that they share the entrance etc. read more

FALSE REVIEWS Will not return My thoughts: 1) small portions 2) bland 3)very fresh salmon sashimi 4)overpriced 5) good customer service Overall: Disappointing. Makes me want to give up on sushi in Ottawa... Should have gone to 1000 island... read more

This might have been some of the best sushi I have ever had. Sushi Fresh has a prime location for delivering sushi that is, well, *fresh*: located just above LePointe in ByWard Market, Sushi Fresh has access to the best fish daily. We ordered the Special Roll Moriwase ($38.95 for 32 pcs) for two people, which included the best soft shell crab roll I have ever had. Each roll was beautifully presented and the portions were generous. Add to that the absolutely adorable place settings and tea service, and I think I've found my new go-to place for lunch or dinner in Ottawa. read more

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Fresh, tasty and not shy with the main attraction in sushi: the fish!!! So many sushi shop serve rice rolls with a meagre speck of fish you might as well order the vegetarian options and save yourself a few dollars! But not here: the fish was definitely the star of each item. The rice was soft and pillowy although the chef could up his game by giving a bit more seasoning love. I guess you can't go wrong with super fresh sushi grade fish when Lapointe is your main monger. You can eat in although it is not cozy at all (great for a quick bite) or takeout. I understand you can also enjoy the sushi menu in Lapointe's restaurant located downstairs which is much more comfortable. Overall though, very good and priced within the norms. read more

This has become a go to for nights where we decide to order in. The delivery is fast and the food has both quality and quantity. Everything I've tried is great, but the avocado mountain roll is simply fantastic ! read more

Easily my favourite sushi delivery in Ottawa ! Good quality and the staff listens ! Highly recommended

Sushi Fresh is a very small restaurant, located on the upstairs level of lapointe. The sushi is well priced ($8-10 for a special roll). The rolls are a great size and the fish is very fresh. We tried the kamikaze, green dragon, caterpillar, and spicy crab all of which were delicious. We also tried the seaweed salad and sashimi. The sashimi was $4ish for 3 pieces, and they were pretty sizeable pieces. I would definitely recommend sushi fresh (especially if you don't want all you can eat). read more

This is probably the best sushi downtown. I ordered sashimi bento and it's really worth the value. Sashimi tasted fresh, California rolls were delicious. Don't forget the shrimp tempura and goyza. Yummy. It's a small little place and shared with la pointe restaurant. Oh ya, there's a cute young chap in the kitchen too :) they are really busy with online orders and walk in. Go for it read more

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It's alright. I'm confused by the reviews. "the best sushi I have ever had" is nowhere near my experience. Maybe if I had never had sushi before, it would be both the best and the worst I'd ever had.... It was adequate at best. Not particularly flavourful. The presentation was very standard. The sashimi was okay. The rolls were mediocre. One of them was kinda mushy. I don't think I'll go to Sushi Fresh again when I want sushi. read more

Raw fish is fresh, and they aren't stingy with it - I have never seen rolls with so much salmon and so little rice. Came in for dinner on a Sunday to a fairly empty restaurant. I had the chirashi sushi bowl, sashimi:rice ratio was a little sad but their rice is well flavored. The avocado accompanying it seemed a little pathetic, with three slices no bigger than my index finger in total.... but the freshness of the fish is what I came for and it is what I got! Bonus also for having some serious wasabi. Price is a liiiittle bit higher than your standard eat-in sushi (~$17), but the environment was nice and this *is* the Byward Market! Otherwise service was good and fast. I also thought it was a bit odd they didn't serve the sushi on the patio, not sure why. Will definitely come back for the freshness! read more

Three of us ordered chirashi, sushi and sashimi boat and a kamikaze roll. All were tasty. Putting the fast food style deco aside, it is a restaurant that serves decent food. read more

Frequently travel to Japan and this is about as good as you'll get in Ottawa. Service is prompt, portions are big, price is reasonable. It's affiliated with Lapointe Fish Market, so the fish is coming directly from their monger. Sushi Fresh and possibly, C'est Japon are the two best in Ottawa I've encountered so far. The place is always so quiet, too. read more

The sushi was OK. I felt the quantity was a bit too small for the price.

Really nice restaurant. Awesome sushi rolls and bibimbap. Will definitely be coming back!

This place is OK. You could probably find better places for sushi in Ottawa (I'd hope!). Unagi was tasteless; Sashimi boat was OK (salmon is the best bet, Saba was OK). Strange layout, they share the space w. another restaurant. We wanted beer w. sushi but unfortunately they don't sell it though the restaurant in which they are housed does! Not Japanese operated. read more

WHAT A SCAM! I still can't believe it!!!! They stole our sushi. We started going regularly to this restaurant. Today we had lunch there. we took the rest of the sushi leftover to go. When we got home we discovered that half of our pieces went missing, plus they exchanged the Salmon rolls with veggie rolls. Do they think people are stupid. I never been to a worst business. Never again. read more

Great ambience and wonderful food. The bulgogi is created perfectly with a generous serving. Incredible prices considering the location!

A little gem hidden inside the indoor market where I have seen politicians and TV celebs (next to the bagel place and facing the Crocs store). The older couple who run this cute little restaurant make my lunchtime with their unpretentiousness, friendliness and great humour. It shows that they genuinely want to provide good service at very reasonable prices. I particularly like their sushi rolls and tempura shrimp / yam, which are all made to order while you wait. You can take the food out or sit and enjoy their company while you eat your meal. read more

It's probably the most reasonable sushi you'll get in Ottawa for its price. It's not spectacular (my standards are pretty high for sushi), but everything is consistent. read more