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I have too many good things to say about this restaurant. We order here often, because the quality of the fish, the quality of the rolls and the overall service is always excellent. Yes, there are times when it has been slower and not up to its usual par....but that is very rare! I would highly highly recommend this place if you want delicious sashimi, delicious rolls and a varied selection! I always get the HOT roll, the Alaska roll, the rainbow roll and the Mania roll and it never disappoints. Fresh, yummy and full of the ingredients they promise. My husband always loves the kaarage and tako yaki, always fresh and yummy as well. I usually order the agadashi tofu, which I love, but I wish they would put in a separate small container, so I could add the sauce to it. I usually have to take out the food it comes with and make a makeshift container to add the sauce so it soaks it up as normal. All in all, this is our usual Go To sushi place and we highly recommend it!
Good quality sushi, a slight step above the average sushi joint in the area. They have a lunch special that includes miso soup and a choice of 2 items for $10.50, or 3 items for $15.75, plus tax. I did the latter, and got 3 pieces of inari nigiri, 1 avocado roll, and 1 veggie roll. My wife ordered a la care, getting 1 inari nigiri ($1.80), 1 avocado roll ($4.75) and 1 mighty veggie roll ($7.50). It turns out their regular veggie roll is pretty lame and basically just an avocado roll with a touch of cucumber and inari skin; the mighty veggie roll is way more satisfying and interesting, coming with broccoli and carrot in addition to avocado, cucumber and inari -- much more satisfying. Also, if vegan, their miso soup does *not* have fish in it, so that's a plus. Good sushi overall, pleasant environment, and friendly, helpful service. Recommended.
I was here on January 28th, Tuesday and needed some yummy lunch that day. Sushi Mania was the perfect spot in this neigbourhood so I went in. Waiting was not too bad. I got Alaska Combo ($10.95) it was tasty. Miso soup was good as well. I thought their sushi rolls seemed to be smaller than before; anyways my experience here was wonderful. Service was attentive.
Usually the words "cheap sushi" strike fear in my heart, afraid that the price is an indication of quality. However, Sushi Mania was recommended to me for reasonably priced sushi, so I figured it was worth a try. Sushi Mania is a tiny restaurant. They have two-item and three-item combos for $5.95 and $8.95 and various sushi combos starting at a mere $7.95. Combinations come with miso soup, which was served with a spoon. This was a first for me. My daughter, who does not eat sushi, got a two-item combo of avocado roll and teriyaki chicken. The chicken even came with rice. It was the perfect meal for her. I NEVER eat sashimi because of the cost and could not pass up the opportunity to get a sashimi combo. The combo had 3 pieces of salmon, two tuna, and a few pieces of sushi (tuna,salmon and ebi). For only 25 cents per piece more, you can have wild salmon, instead of farmed. The cuts of sashimi were quite generous. The fish was fresh adelicious. My husband went with the Tuna Salmon roll combo, which came with 6 salmon and 6 tuna rolls, and a couple of pieces each of tuna and salmon sushi. Each of our combos were $8.95, which using current exchange rates, translated into US $6.74 - what a deal! My only regret about the visit was not having ordered more food! I could not believe that this place wasn't packed with people waiting outside, but I think we were just lucky. Vancouver is famed for their sushi, and Sushi Mania proves that you don't have to pay dearly to enjoy it.
Wow, this quaint Korean operated Sushi joint really made me happy - my tummy and my wallet. Came on Sunday for lunch, I gravitated towards the lunch specials. You may select 2 items for $6 or 3 items for $9. Lots of good choices there (see menu picture). I ordered tuna maki rolls, dynamite rolls and the 3 piece salmon nigiri sushi. Fish was fresh. Though the rolls were not Works of Art, they all tasted quite good with a decent amount of ingredients. Each meal came with complimentary miso soup too. Great service - attentive and polite. They were also kind enough to give me their house hot sauce to spice things up, Korean style. Place was quite small seating 22 people. It filled up in 45 minutes after opening on a rainy Sunday. Not bad at all. Overall, this seems to be a great place to catch a quick lunch with the kids. Very easy on the wallet too!
Got to be the most disappointing sushi joint to-date. They don't take reservation and refused to sit people down if the whole party is not there. A lady came in and said she has kids who were super hungry and they won't give her a table. My goodness, made me feel sad seeing that :( I had the BC Roll and although it didn't taste bad, it was battered and deep fried. Odd, this is the 2nd Korean sushi place that deep fried their BC Roll. I also do zoom in on knife skill and how the maki stays intact. The cucumber were in slightly different sizes in this roll. The chopped scallop roll was scary, I took one bite and it was still frozen and very fishy. I saw a small piece of scallop on my plate and it was from baby scallops. Not what I am used to and didn't eat the rest. The miso soup was really salty, I had one sip and couldn't have more. I came here based on other Yelp reviews. Not sure if they were having an off night but it was just off both service and food quality.
Loved their MANIA ROLL ! The seared creamy scallops on top was so yummy. Otherwise I found their normal scallop nigiri, tobiko & sockeye salmon to be OK. I think I'm more of a Atlantic wild salmon girl when it comes to sashimi haha. I do want to come back to try their ebi sunomono and bigbang roll next time!
A small place on Main Street. Don't get this confused with Sushi Main, which is nearby. The server was friendly and quick. She took my order and came around enough to ensure my tea was full and how I was doing, but not to the point of feeling overshadowed. The sashimi was fresh and melts in your mouth. The roll was okay, nothing special. The roll was small and lacked some flavor. The place is small too so going with a small group is fine, maybe 6. They can probably fit around 22-24 people as they did change the layout.
Been back many times now, and every time it has delivered. This place continues to earn my highest praise. The food portions aren't the largest in town, but for the quality you get, this place really can't be beat. Special mention goes to the sushi pizza - 4 delicious pieces of tuna with masago on top, served on a "crust" of crispy pizza rice, and covered with spicy mayo. Very innovative, and great for making friends. The 5 stars remain.
Sushi pizza. That's what I came for. It was quite tasty. A crust of deep fried rice (I think?) with toppings of imitation crab meat , avocado, mayo, tuna and salmon sashimi, fish roe, and sauce. This is a wicked concoction. I'd eat this all day. The other stuff: Chicken karaage was a bit under seasoned - maybe an off day. Sashimi sushi combo - fresh tasted pretty standard. No issues on quality here Kids combo - for my daughter who claimed she was hungry, loves sushi, but yet ate all of two pieces. 5 year olds, I tell ya!!! Temake combo of california, dynamite and spicy tuna. The fillings were all very well done with these cones. I liked all of them. The spicy tuna was good, but I know that I've had better at Yoshi a long time ago. All that said, personally for me, the seaweed cone was a bit too overpowering for the fillings. This was the first time I've had a temake cone. Not a fault of the establishment, it's just not for my taste. I'll venture to come back, but unlikely I'll order the "standard" Japanese fare. I'll go for some of the alternative creations that these guys come up with - such as the sushi pizza. A very small space, friendly staff.
It is a small Japanese restaurant on Main Street in Vancouver. By listening to the conversation between the waitresses and chefs, I think they are Korean. My friend and I went for dinner. We didn't make reservation, but we got a table for two immediately. The service was great. My friend ordered a cup of green tea and I ordered a cup of hot water. The tea and water were really hot. I don't like some restaurants who serve customers warm tea or water. Our waitress would repeat what we ordered, so she made sure she got everything correctly. The menu has a lot of varieties. Among all the rolls, mania roll is the first or top one on the list of rolls. I know a lot of Yelpers tried it and posted pictures here, so I ordered and must try it. It had seared scallops on top of the sushi. It tasted excellent. I usually had seared tuna and salmon. It was my first time to try seared scallops. My friend and I also ordered: sushi pizza - four balls with either salmon or tuna sashimi on top of faked crab meat and rice at the bottom Half order of spicy tuna sashimi Sashimi salad Spicy salmon nuggets Half order of sockeye salmon sashimi I liked how we could order half order of spicy tuna sashimi and sockeye salmon sashimi, so we could try more dishes. I never had salmon nuggets which were very good! Overall, all the dishes were artistic and fresh. The prices were reasonable and they did not rush us to pay and leave after dinner. My friend and I could sit and chat for a while before we left.
OMG. What cute, tiny little Sushi and Japanese appetizers. Almost everything about Sushi Mania is tiny. The joint is tiny. The food is tiny. Even their employees are small. The prices are pretty small too, but in proportion to the serving size. You can order from the lunch special menu where you can assemble a combo from a list of items at a set price. We tried Spicy Agedashi Tofu and Chicken Karaage as appetizers. Both portions were crispy....and small. The Karaage was interesting in that they were served boneless and came with a dipping sauce. They were extremely crispy with just a hint of garlic. The Tofu blocks were sitting in a pool of hot sauce and lightly sprinkled with green onions. I wished the portions were larger, they all tasted so good. We ordered the spicy Sushi combo which featured tuna, Salmon and California rolls drizzled with hot sauce. They were all dainty. We also had a chicken udon which was served in an amazingly savoury broth. Again, serving size was on the small side. The restaurant was busy the entire time we were there on a Saturday morning. Food was served quickly and tea was refilled almost as soon as an empty cup was placed on the table. The server/hostess was very enthusiastic and friendly. I don't know if she was really Japanese but her high pitched Japanese greetings sounded authentic enough. Sushi Mania is a great little Sushi place worth visiting the next time you're on Main Street. Maybe it isn't the best place to eat if you're starving, but a good place if you just want a light snack or meal.
Love this neighborhood sushi place. They have awesome lunch deals and you get 10% off on all pickup orders.
18 days ago
Back for lunch and this time around opted to share two 2 item lunch specials. We ordered salmon nigiri, tuna nigiri, tuna avocado roll and a California roll. Perfect portion size for lunch with the miso soup. Service was great and our tea and water were regularly refilled. It was another positive food experience. read more
4 months ago
This place has an amazing deal and the food was so good! We got so much with the deal and everything we ordered was well made and perfectly portioned. Our waitress was really sweet and we enjoyed our time there. Would absolutely eat here again read more
4 years ago
5 years ago
I have too many good things to say about this restaurant. We order here often, because the quality of the fish, the quality of the rolls and the overall service is always excellent. Yes, there are times when it has been slower and not up to its usual par....but that is very rare! I would highly highly recommend this place if you want delicious sashimi, delicious rolls and a varied selection! I always get the HOT roll, the Alaska roll, the rainbow roll and the Mania roll and it never disappoints. Fresh, yummy and full of the ingredients they promise. My husband always loves the kaarage and tako yaki, always fresh and yummy as well. I usually order the agadashi tofu, which I love, but I wish they would put in a separate small container, so I could add the sauce to it. I usually have to take out the food it comes with and make a makeshift container to add the sauce so it soaks it up as normal. All in all, this is our usual Go To sushi place and we highly recommend it! read more
Good quality sushi, a slight step above the average sushi joint in the area. They have a lunch special that includes miso soup and a choice of 2 items for $10.50, or 3 items for $15.75, plus tax. I did the latter, and got 3 pieces of inari nigiri, 1 avocado roll, and 1 veggie roll. My wife ordered a la care, getting 1 inari nigiri ($1.80), 1 avocado roll ($4.75) and 1 mighty veggie roll ($7.50). It turns out their regular veggie roll is pretty lame and basically just an avocado roll with a touch of cucumber and inari skin; the mighty veggie roll is way more satisfying and interesting, coming with broccoli and carrot in addition to avocado, cucumber and inari -- much more satisfying. Also, if vegan, their miso soup does *not* have fish in it, so that's a plus. Good sushi overall, pleasant environment, and friendly, helpful service. Recommended. read more
I was here on January 28th, Tuesday and needed some yummy lunch that day. Sushi Mania was the perfect spot in this neigbourhood so I went in. Waiting was not too bad. I got Alaska Combo ($10.95) it was tasty. Miso soup was good as well. I thought their sushi rolls seemed to be smaller than before; anyways my experience here was wonderful. Service was attentive. read more
Usually the words "cheap sushi" strike fear in my heart, afraid that the price is an indication of quality. However, Sushi Mania was recommended to me for reasonably priced sushi, so I figured it was worth a try. Sushi Mania is a tiny restaurant. They have two-item and three-item combos for $5.95 and $8.95 and various sushi combos starting at a mere $7.95. Combinations come with miso soup, which was served with a spoon. This was a first for me. My daughter, who does not eat sushi, got a two-item combo of avocado roll and teriyaki chicken. The chicken even came with rice. It was the perfect meal for her. I NEVER eat sashimi because of the cost and could not pass up the opportunity to get a sashimi combo. The combo had 3 pieces of salmon, two tuna, and a few pieces of sushi (tuna,salmon and ebi). For only 25 cents per piece more, you can have wild salmon, instead of farmed. The cuts of sashimi were quite generous. The fish was fresh adelicious. My husband went with the Tuna Salmon roll combo, which came with 6 salmon and 6 tuna rolls, and a couple of pieces each of tuna and salmon sushi. Each of our combos were $8.95, which using current exchange rates, translated into US $6.74 - what a deal! My only regret about the visit was not having ordered more food! I could not believe that this place wasn't packed with people waiting outside, but I think we were just lucky. Vancouver is famed for their sushi, and Sushi Mania proves that you don't have to pay dearly to enjoy it. read more
Wow, this quaint Korean operated Sushi joint really made me happy - my tummy and my wallet. Came on Sunday for lunch, I gravitated towards the lunch specials. You may select 2 items for $6 or 3 items for $9. Lots of good choices there (see menu picture). I ordered tuna maki rolls, dynamite rolls and the 3 piece salmon nigiri sushi. Fish was fresh. Though the rolls were not Works of Art, they all tasted quite good with a decent amount of ingredients. Each meal came with complimentary miso soup too. Great service - attentive and polite. They were also kind enough to give me their house hot sauce to spice things up, Korean style. Place was quite small seating 22 people. It filled up in 45 minutes after opening on a rainy Sunday. Not bad at all. Overall, this seems to be a great place to catch a quick lunch with the kids. Very easy on the wallet too! read more
Got to be the most disappointing sushi joint to-date. They don't take reservation and refused to sit people down if the whole party is not there. A lady came in and said she has kids who were super hungry and they won't give her a table. My goodness, made me feel sad seeing that :( I had the BC Roll and although it didn't taste bad, it was battered and deep fried. Odd, this is the 2nd Korean sushi place that deep fried their BC Roll. I also do zoom in on knife skill and how the maki stays intact. The cucumber were in slightly different sizes in this roll. The chopped scallop roll was scary, I took one bite and it was still frozen and very fishy. I saw a small piece of scallop on my plate and it was from baby scallops. Not what I am used to and didn't eat the rest. The miso soup was really salty, I had one sip and couldn't have more. I came here based on other Yelp reviews. Not sure if they were having an off night but it was just off both service and food quality. read more
6 years ago
Loved their MANIA ROLL ! The seared creamy scallops on top was so yummy. Otherwise I found their normal scallop nigiri, tobiko & sockeye salmon to be OK. I think I'm more of a Atlantic wild salmon girl when it comes to sashimi haha. I do want to come back to try their ebi sunomono and bigbang roll next time! read more
A small place on Main Street. Don't get this confused with Sushi Main, which is nearby. The server was friendly and quick. She took my order and came around enough to ensure my tea was full and how I was doing, but not to the point of feeling overshadowed. The sashimi was fresh and melts in your mouth. The roll was okay, nothing special. The roll was small and lacked some flavor. The place is small too so going with a small group is fine, maybe 6. They can probably fit around 22-24 people as they did change the layout. read more
Been back many times now, and every time it has delivered. This place continues to earn my highest praise. The food portions aren't the largest in town, but for the quality you get, this place really can't be beat. Special mention goes to the sushi pizza - 4 delicious pieces of tuna with masago on top, served on a "crust" of crispy pizza rice, and covered with spicy mayo. Very innovative, and great for making friends. The 5 stars remain. read more
Sushi pizza. That's what I came for. It was quite tasty. A crust of deep fried rice (I think?) with toppings of imitation crab meat , avocado, mayo, tuna and salmon sashimi, fish roe, and sauce. This is a wicked concoction. I'd eat this all day. The other stuff: Chicken karaage was a bit under seasoned - maybe an off day. Sashimi sushi combo - fresh tasted pretty standard. No issues on quality here Kids combo - for my daughter who claimed she was hungry, loves sushi, but yet ate all of two pieces. 5 year olds, I tell ya!!! Temake combo of california, dynamite and spicy tuna. The fillings were all very well done with these cones. I liked all of them. The spicy tuna was good, but I know that I've had better at Yoshi a long time ago. All that said, personally for me, the seaweed cone was a bit too overpowering for the fillings. This was the first time I've had a temake cone. Not a fault of the establishment, it's just not for my taste. I'll venture to come back, but unlikely I'll order the "standard" Japanese fare. I'll go for some of the alternative creations that these guys come up with - such as the sushi pizza. A very small space, friendly staff. read more
11 years ago
It is a small Japanese restaurant on Main Street in Vancouver. By listening to the conversation between the waitresses and chefs, I think they are Korean. My friend and I went for dinner. We didn't make reservation, but we got a table for two immediately. The service was great. My friend ordered a cup of green tea and I ordered a cup of hot water. The tea and water were really hot. I don't like some restaurants who serve customers warm tea or water. Our waitress would repeat what we ordered, so she made sure she got everything correctly. The menu has a lot of varieties. Among all the rolls, mania roll is the first or top one on the list of rolls. I know a lot of Yelpers tried it and posted pictures here, so I ordered and must try it. It had seared scallops on top of the sushi. It tasted excellent. I usually had seared tuna and salmon. It was my first time to try seared scallops. My friend and I also ordered: sushi pizza - four balls with either salmon or tuna sashimi on top of faked crab meat and rice at the bottom Half order of spicy tuna sashimi Sashimi salad Spicy salmon nuggets Half order of sockeye salmon sashimi I liked how we could order half order of spicy tuna sashimi and sockeye salmon sashimi, so we could try more dishes. I never had salmon nuggets which were very good! Overall, all the dishes were artistic and fresh. The prices were reasonable and they did not rush us to pay and leave after dinner. My friend and I could sit and chat for a while before we left. read more
OMG. What cute, tiny little Sushi and Japanese appetizers. Almost everything about Sushi Mania is tiny. The joint is tiny. The food is tiny. Even their employees are small. The prices are pretty small too, but in proportion to the serving size. You can order from the lunch special menu where you can assemble a combo from a list of items at a set price. We tried Spicy Agedashi Tofu and Chicken Karaage as appetizers. Both portions were crispy....and small. The Karaage was interesting in that they were served boneless and came with a dipping sauce. They were extremely crispy with just a hint of garlic. The Tofu blocks were sitting in a pool of hot sauce and lightly sprinkled with green onions. I wished the portions were larger, they all tasted so good. We ordered the spicy Sushi combo which featured tuna, Salmon and California rolls drizzled with hot sauce. They were all dainty. We also had a chicken udon which was served in an amazingly savoury broth. Again, serving size was on the small side. The restaurant was busy the entire time we were there on a Saturday morning. Food was served quickly and tea was refilled almost as soon as an empty cup was placed on the table. The server/hostess was very enthusiastic and friendly. I don't know if she was really Japanese but her high pitched Japanese greetings sounded authentic enough. Sushi Mania is a great little Sushi place worth visiting the next time you're on Main Street. Maybe it isn't the best place to eat if you're starving, but a good place if you just want a light snack or meal. read more
6 years ago
Love this neighborhood sushi place. They have awesome lunch deals and you get 10% off on all pickup orders. read more
Super busy with take out orders so it took them a long time to serve our food. But when the delicious food came, I had to forget and forgive. Everything tastes superb, from their nigiri sushi to cooked food like udon and agedashi tofu. read more
8 years ago
My friend and I decided to do lunch here as the combos were cheap. I was a bit wary because of its name but I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. I ordered a pick your own two items combo ($6.25 after tax) which includes miso soup. The Alaska roll was smaller compared to other restaurants but it tasted great. The chicken teriyaki with rice is something I'd recommend as it was nice and crispy, and not oily nor soggy. Great value, nice ambiance, and definitely a must-try if you're looking for affordable sushi in the area. read more
Love this place for the price (low!) and quality. Friendly staff. Cheapest nigiri (around $1.50-2) in town. The lunch and dinner specials are also good deals, although it's around the same price for a la carte but you can get smaller portions. Tuna here is so soft, love the negitoro roll. Sashimi are of decent size. Also appreciate how the bench is heated, perfect for a cold rainy day. Cheap street parking out in front. read more
More and more new restaurants opened on Main Street, most of it are small and causal but some of it are modern and decent. Mania is one of good new restaurant at Riley Park area. It's clean, simple décor and causal Japanese restaurant (I guess it runs by Korean). I suggested my mom to try Mania 2 month ago, she told me that the food and service was good. However, they didn't have air con inside and she was sweating entire dinner. That's why I waited for a bit and tried it now. The food menu was quite limited but still has most basic/common items. Pricewise, it's very reasonable with such quality of food. Ex. Nigiri (fr $1-$2.5), Sashimi (fr $12-$14) and Rolls (fr $8-10). Overall, the prices were 10-15% cheaper than other restaurants that I used to go. Sockeye salmon sashimi - Fresh and sizeable slice, delicious. Sashimi Salad - Taste ok. Mania Roll - Big portion and colorful sauce on the top of the roll. But they used imitation crab meat, avocado, cucumber & topped of chopped scallop. HOT - Same size roll with crunchy prawn tempura, cucumber & spicy tuna on top. Full flavour and tasty. Chopped scallop cone - Couldn't go wrong with such basic cone. Craving for causal and reasonable Japanese food, it's definitely good place to go. read more
Sushi Mania was the perfect Saturday lunch. Got a window table right when they opened which was nice for people watching along Main Street. More importantly, the food was fresh, delicious and well presented. Notable dishes include: -Big Bang Roll -Sushi Pizza -Takoyaki -Salmon Sashimi -BC Roll *I enjoyed that there was not too much rice on the sushi. It was actually 10% rice, 90% fish! The quality exceeds the price at this small Korean-run sushi joint! I am flattered I won Review of the Day from this spot. Huge shoutout to @simonK for the reccomendstion! read more
Got a craving for sushi and yelp'ed that this was nearby. Saw quite a few tables occupied...good sign, glanced at the menu...great prices, done! It's a Korean operated sushi place with phenomenal prices. I liked that they offer sockeye salmon and brown sushi rice. It's great value for what you get. They don't stuffed a lot of rice into their rolls or sushi to fill you up. I find the tuna to be a bit too mushy for my liking. The agedashi tofu is a good size but I noticed a firm tofu was used. It's still tasty, obviously. The place had a constant traffic of takeout orders. The service was good, nothing really memorable. My only negative is the seating. The tables with stools on one side are not fun to sit at. There is no place to hang up jackets and I was constantly getting brushed against from the traffic picking up takeout or from the servers themselves. Found it slightly annoying. read more
8 years ago
Fresh, delicious sushi at very reasonable prices. The place is small and unassuming, but despite the size, even in the dead of a mid afternoon on a weekday, there were people waiting to be seated. They know this place is good. The staff is über helpful, everything is clean and proper. The service is quick and friendly. A+! read more
6 years ago
I usually quite like this place for their fresh sushi and sockeye and brown rice options. After coming here for a few years though, I gotta say their quality control is not the greatest. Sometimes their rolls are generously sized with lots of sushi and less rice, sometimes their rolls are so small. Today's Alaska roll was disappointing, more like an avocado roll.. some of the salmon pieces on top were barely visible. read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
Prices has increased, and also portions? I don't know what happened to this place. It was my favourite affordable sushi joint. It's still pretty affordable, but quality has gone down. read more
I was sitting next door one 'afterwork' drink-a-thon and as I usually do, I sit and search the area for any new finds on the Yelp app, and this one came in on a glaring 5-star. Hype, maybe, so I had this placed bookmarked to come comfort my stomach, and finally I did and I can say this one is a solid little Japanese Restaurant, and I will be coming back for the food! We are so spoiled, everywhere we go we are searching for the craze in Japanese cuisine, from the ramen joints that have popped out everywhere, to the new izakaya joints, and no one has really paid attention to the normal Japanese food we all grew up with knowing. The simple rolls, from your salmon and tuna maki's, to the other stuff like the California, BC, and tempura rolls (which now we take for granted) are done quite well, where the chef is using his care and attention on preparing these fresh, and delicate where they look visually appealing before being mangled in your mouth. We came in on a Tuesday lunch-hour, and this place was packed, a very tiny narrow restaurant. Right next to Portland Craft, if you know the area, there are a ton of Japanese options available, so maybe everyone works close to here? Noticed on every table, people were smiling and everyone had food in front of them, must be the sunny day, everyone is cheery? There was no tables for us, so me and my dear sat at the small sushi bar on elevated stools watching the young sushi chef at work. We looked at the menu, and for a tiny place like this, they have a lot of items, normal like your maki's, cone's, pieces per sushi, some udon, some party trays and some combo's. At lunch they also have a deal here, pick two, or three items and a bowl of miso soup. We decided to go with the latter choice, and picked out an order of BC roll, tempura roll, and Alaska roll. Usually these combos are smaller to their real regular sized orders, and we were surprised when all the food arrived. The first roll we had, Alaska, was nicely laid out, the avocado was was fresh, not too firm, kind of melts in your mouth, not overly 'riced' this thing was topped off with a nice piece of raw salmon and some sauce to make it all fancy. I personally don't know what makes an Alaska roll, but this thing was nicely presented, tasted great with the combination of ingredients. The BC and Tempura rolls came together on one plate, we were overwhelmed by the size and barely got to the finish line of eating everything. Their was one difference, and it was the BC Roll, usually I am expecting the crunch of fried salmon skin, but this time it was the warmth of cooked salmon put into a roll, this was just cooked off the grill, and usually I am not a fan of this, but it was hearty. Each of the three rolls were done with care, and enough to feed me and my partner. The service was steller, with the one girl working the front, and was super attentive, everytime refilling my cup of tea, and always having it hot. My dear even wanted more miso soup, and we ordered it from our waitress, and she just gave us another bowl and didn't even add it to the cost (more to tips for you!). This place has a very cute look, even the washroom with the harajuku dolls, and the cartoon soap dispenser. Even the tea cups are all different, same in shape, different in design, still remember my cup with the different pictures of sushi pieces described underneath in Japanese. The whole experience was top notched from the food to the service and I've been craving some plain Jane simple sushi options, and I know I have found it here. I look forward to trying their cooked items and will save my stomach for that day, I was skeptical at first but not anymore. read more
11 years ago
There were a lot of sushi joints along Main Street, but thank God we chose Sushi Mania! It's a small restaurant, that has about six tables but it wasn't pack at all when we went. Great customer services--the ladies working were very friendly and attentive. Their salmon sashimi is so delicious! Thick cuts and all their fish were fresh! Seaweed salad was only for a buck, and it was great. Salmon Avocado Roll was also good, it was presented nicely and for about $4, it came with a lot! The Sunny Roll from their Original Roll is a must-try! It has crab meat, avocado, mango and top with salmon and tuna. Great extensive menu and really affordable prices! We were surprised when we got our bill--for the type of fish they server, totally worth your bucks! read more
Back to write another great review of one of my favourite sushi places. Korean owned and run friendly staff and my KT really likes the food here. We came recently for lunch and ordered up the usual brown rich sushi, toro sashimi and veggies. Before you order, ask for the brown rice if it's available. Sometimes it gets sold out. That's how good it is. Japanese brown rice is not like the western brown rice. This is way better and healthier too. They don't overload the sushi rolls with rice either. Which is good and how it is supposed to be done. My Japanese food Critique doesn't like it here, but who cares what she thinks. She's too old fashioned and too opinionated. KT has a more youthful and modern approach to Japanese food. Think young Millennial food enthusiast that doesn't overindulge. So KT helps to balance off my opinions and write ups for me. read more
Second visit was just as good as the first! This time I was back to try the "sunny roll", a house special roll with mango, crab, avocado, tuna, salmon, and roe. Mmmm. Another standout was their delicious spicy tuna sashimi (which was huge BTW - it said 8 pieces but I'm sure there was actually more than that). Spicy agedashi tofu and the spicy scallop roll (yeah, I like spice ok?) were less exciting, nonetheless tasty. Split between two it was another $14 meal... and we even took home leftovers! read more
This place is staffed by perhaps the sweetest people on the planet. The service here has never been anything but stellar. So why three stars? Every time I come here, I leave wishing it would cross that bridge into four star territory, based on the lovely service alone. But in all honesty, the sushi is hit or miss. Everything is fresh - there's never been an issue with that - but for melt your face off good sushi? This isn't your spot. For, pretty darn good, great for the neighbourhood sushi? It holds its own. Safe bets are the salmon sashimi, gomae (one of my favourites in town) and they do a mean unagi. But their house rolls, the ones i've had thus far, leave something to be desired. For instance, their crunchy munchy roll SOUNDS awesome, but is in fact a pretty simple roll covered with fried yam chips. It's tasty, but ultimately a little disappointing. In fact, the rolls aren't bad, but there's some ratio off in the rice to fish to veggies that keeps them from "great". Stick to the sashimi & nigiri here. It's in the neighbourhood and I still hold out hope that I'll find the combination that bumps this place to the next level. Regardless, the service is sweet enough, i'll keep coming back. read more
7 years ago
Came here after craving sushi. I got the dinner special of miso soup, Alaska roll, spicy tuna roll, and wild salmon (upgraded from normal salmon but +$2). The rolls were smaller than I thought, but for a price of $11.95 I was still very impressed! I preferred the small rolls so it would be easier to eat. The wild salmon was so fresh and juicy - loved it. The other two rolls were pretty good as well, but didn't really stand out to me. We were also offered tea which was very nice. The bathroom is clean but a little small! read more
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Cute place. Yummy food. Decent portions. Affordable prices. Friendly service. Even offers brown rice for anyone who prefers that over regular rice. Really enjoyed our takeout order the first time we tried sushi mania, this time just having a late lunch and the lunch special of 2 items plus miso soup for $5.95 is perfect for me. Ordered beef teriyaki, a nice serving on a small plate, and Alaska roll, full roll of 8 pieces, not just 4 pieces as at some other places might give for such specials. Need to do take out again soon because the mania roll with seared scallops and the tuna sashimi was great last time. read more
I came here on a Thursday around 1 for lunch after reading the positive reviews that they've received. Their lunch specials are great - they offer a list of sushi rolls, nigiri, and appetizers that you can order from for a good price. Two items + miso soup is only $5.95; three items + miso soup is $8.95. Judging by the quality of their sushi, it's a great bang for your buck. For the lunch special, I chose the Alaska roll, California roll, and Dynamite roll. The Alaska rolls here are just like the ones at Sushi Garden where its essentially an avocado maki, topped with a slice of salmon sashimi, finished with a miso sauce. Not bad. The California and Dynamite roll is kinda what you would expect. Additionally, we also got an order of salmon sashimi and tried the sushi pizza. The salmon sashimi was fresh, no real complaints here. The sushi pizza is a deep fried rice base composed of imitation crab meat mixture, avocado with tuna and salmon sashimi, drizzled with various sauces, and topped with tobiko. I found this kind of messy to eat, and the rice cake was thick in ratio to the amount of toppings you get but it was pretty good for $6.95. Overall, Sushi Mania is a decent little restaurant for reasonably priced sushi. They have a well-balanced rice to sushi filling ratio. I wasn't disappointed but I wasn't swept away by the food here. However, the service was great, our friendly & polite waitress kept coming back to make sure everything was okay and that our tea cups were always filled so that was nice :) read more
12 years ago
Sushi Mania is a tiny hole in the wall restaurant in the heart of the restaurant district on Main Street (about Main and King Ed). I would say the restaurant doesn't hold more than 20 sit down customers and when we went on a Friday night there was a small line up. Take out is an option to consider. I went with 2 friends and we shared a sashimi sockeye salmon plate and a toro sashimi plate. Both were excellent! Fresh and prime cut pieces. Not too thick and not too thin they were heavenly and melt in your mouth quality. I ordered the pick your dinner option for $12. I had a miso soup, the chicken karaage, spicy salmon roll, and chicken teriyaki. Everything was good! No complaints! Service was quick and constant. In sum, an excellent experience; one worth repeating in the near future! read more
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