This place made me fall in love with salmon again! The service was excellent, and the atmosphere…read morewas perfect for a family outing with a baby. We ordered the takowasabi, half dozen oysters, red ramen, deluxe sashimi, and duck pressed sushi--everything was fantastic. The sashimi, in particular, was very fresh and high quality. A couple of small notes: the seaweed for the takowasabi was cut a bit too small, and the oysters were slightly on the smaller side for the price--but overall, a great experience and definitely coming back here again next week.

Place was 100% full Saturday 7:30PM. They signed us up for the text waitlist and told us 30min but…read moreit was 15min wait to get in. Beef tataki: 9/10, boyfriend loved. I think it's fine. Assorted Sashimi 5 kinds - loved the variety but we didn't like the squid or octopus at all. Next time we will just focus on tuna and salmon. Sakura Roll: 8/10. Boyfriend have it a 10/10. Super Dynamite roll: 8/10. Great flavor but roll is too big and hard to eat without taking a too big of bite or making a mess. Garlic Salmon Fried Rice: 10/10, what a surprise! My favorite dish of the night by far. Flavor was so umami. Highly recommend. Kokuto Umeshu ice cream: 10/10 such a nice light sweet flavor over vanilla ice cream. Overall food was fantastic.

staff:always friendly and pleasant. We have had this same waitress a few times. She is lovely!…read more service: they take our order relatively quickly once our party guests arrived. Food comes or fresh sporadically - whatever is made first comes out first. We went for my son's birthday and they gave him courtesy birthday ice cream! (Gratuity automatically included for groups larger than 7) establishment: great little hidden gem in the NORTHSIDE!! Una small strip mall area! Parking options outside in lot! Inside is a little Japanese paradise. Great decor - nice ambiance! Food: amazing. Great variety? Generous portions. Fish is fresh tasting and great quality.

Fresh food and excellent service!…read more Went with a large group of people and we tried many dishes off of the menu (some not pictured below). Dishes that I would definitely recommend are the nabe udon, cream udon (not pictured), their yam avocado roll, and their volcano roll. I think everything for the most part was good, only complaint would be that their chicken karaage was a little dry. Other than that, I think my overall experience was quite good and I hope to come back and try other items!

Food is fresh and delicious, the Dragon Ball is amazing! Service was friendly and quick. This is…read moreone of our go to places as it's consistently good.

Food is great. Sushi rolls are large and filling. They have pho type meals too. The atmosphere is…read moresmall and open. There are windows. Our rolls order was very slow however. The boss and his buddy came in a while after us but got served their food, including multiple items, before us. Hmmm. The place was not busy. Prices are reasonable. They don't have green tea. I didn't really like the brown tea they served as it's not made with tea leaves. Loved the miso soup. The server lady was pleasant. Prices reasonable. I would return.

I've been there three times now. They are very nice. Nanna is the BEST! We love her. They always…read moretreat us really well. My wife's dad had been going there for many years and they have always been really nice to him. He always gets the bento box and loves it. I took a friend there on Jan 2 and he loved it too. I usually just get a ton of 2-pc sushi. It's always so tastey, like butta, just melts in your mouth. The prices are also very reasonable.

Authentic Japanese food. My go to for the best Japanese food in town. Large menu has everything you…read morewant from classic Japanese dishes with some modern fusion dishes as well. Best beef tataki I've had anywhere in the world thus far. I can't believe I haven't reviewed my favourite asian restaurant. I have been going here for more than 20 years, from when it was a mom and pop business run by a family...to being renovated and modernized by the kids of the original owners. It was the first location before they opened up other locations...and it is by far my favourite. I go here for the classic dishes that never fail. Tempura, beef tataki, age dashi tofu, sashimi and rolls galore. Everything is always top notch quality and consistently delicious. I have never had a bad tasting meal. The place is busy and it reflects that. Sometimes you need reservations on peak hours during dinner rush or weekends. But I never really have an issue getting a table if I don't. Get the beef tataki here. It's the best dish I've had and for me this is my classic must order when I come here. Sometimes I order 2 of them bc it's so good and I can't share it with someone else! The rolls always have a good ratio of rice and fish, with no yucky fillers like tempura crumbs, fruits and are never drenched in sauce. Every dish let's the fish shine as the main event and that's what good Japanese food is all about! Go here and you won't be disappointed!

Everything was fresh and beautifully presented. The sushi…read morerice was soft and seasoned just right, and the sashimi slices melted in my mouth. The staff were friendly and attentive without being pushy. It's a bit pricey, but the quality makes it totally worth it. I'll definitely come back again!

This is one of my favourite places to have Japanese food. (I can't just pick one, it would be like…read morepicking your favourite child.) Atmosphere is relaxed and minimalistic with a great chill vibe. Service is okay but I would say that all the times I have been there, the staff have not been super welcome or friendly. And this day was super busy, a Friday night and I don't think they had enough staff for the tables. Our dishes came by slowly which was fine because we were visiting with friends but don't expect to fly in and out. This is the one thing they can improve on. Luckily the food makes up for it. We ordered a bunch of things to share. The seasonal vegetable tempura Beef Tataki served with grated daikon, seaweed, sliced onion, ponzu dressing Black Cod with a miso marinade Japonais Premium Select -assorted chef's choice of maki rolls, sushi & sashimi We also sampled sake, beer, and Japanese whiskey Everything we had was delicous. The standout was the black cod with the miso marinade and the amazing selction of the Japonais Premium Select. A HUGE amount of rolls, sushi and sashimi. Definately worth the money if you are fine with the chef doing the choosing. Everything was super fresh. The only thing I think was just average was the tempura. It was no difference than the other places I have been to. Really worth making the reservation for, just keep in mind you may need to wait.

This is the closest you will find near Edmonton to an Owner/Chef operated sushi restaurant in…read moreJapan, in terms of atmosphere, service, quality, and execution. Our favourite Sushi restaurant in Alberta.

Fresh sushi. Delicious menu. Get the weekly specials…read more Probably one of my favourite places in edmonton to get my sushi fix. The sushi here is delectable and fresh. It isn't cheap but the quality is the highest you can get in edmonton and surrounding area. Every bite was melt in your mouth delicious and is so flavourful. Mindfully crafted. Each sushi reminds me of sushi in Los Angeles. Flavoured to enhance the fish! We also tried the salmon ikura bowl and it was sooooooooooo good. Highly recommended and loaded with so much toppings. I'm drooling thinking of my meal here. The prices make it a sort of special dinner out kind of place and not somewhere you can eat at on a weekly basis..but it always is so good. Sorry it took me this long to review one of the top places in edmonton for sushi!

So this review is a bit late but thought I should still write it as my Dad (who only ever really…read moreenjoys eating steak and potatoes or sometimes a pizza) thought this was a good enough restaurant to return to. So what made it that great that my dad would give it such a high review? First, if you've never seen an advertisement for this place, prepare yourself for ongoing talking and some well rehearsed comedy from the chefs. There literally is a live cooking show being done with your meals right in front of you. This combination of humour and meal prep was a big hit for my family (the 5 of us were constantly commenting on how things were being cooked, what was new to us and encouraging the ongoing trials of the fork toss plus the salt and pepper tossing trick by the chef). Second, it might be a Japanese place but they have steak! You may have guessed with my intro but that was an important decision factor in choosing a restaurant. We wanted a different place for the early Christmas family gathering but something everyone could enjoy. Third, they're very diligent about respecting allergies. My sister-in-law gets very ill with her allergies. So it's nice not having to worry. They set her food specifically on one area of the grill and no other food was ever placed there. Hers was never combined with the rest of ours either. They also had a different soup for her to enjoy and did a vinaigrette on her salad instead of the house dressing. The food itself is a decent price for a fine dining experience and what you get with the dinner. There's soup, salad, grilled shrimp, grilled veggies and whatever you choose as your main. All with great flavour and you get two different dipping sauces - one being better for meat and other with vegetables. Obviously if you select the options of more seafood to accompany the main piece of the meal, the price is more expensive. We all kept it pretty simple. Two with shrimp dinners, two with New York steaks and one with teriyaki beef. We were all quite happy with our portions and if you feel you need extra rice, they will bring more out. If you have saved a bit of room, there's lots of dessert options too but that comes with an additional price. I really was quite happy with that large selection of mocktails to try but for those that want it, there's a large selection of mixed alcoholic drinks, wine, beer, etc. The place is accessible from the outside doors to the grill tables and even though my brother struggles to see in dim lighting, there's enough random lighting that we found a well lit spot at the table for him. I liked that I didn't have to watch for random levels or steps. There are a few booths throughout the restaurant for those that maybe want a more secluded meal but there's no grills for those spots. So after such a glowing review, why am I only giving it 4 stars? Well as I had booked ahead of time and specifically gave a number of 5 people for the reservation, it would have been nice to know we would not have anything started to be cooked, nor our meal order taken until they fill the rest of the table around the grill. If I had that information, I could have easily invited a couple of friends to join. However as this came to us as surprise, it meant even though we didn't know who was joining us, we were forced to awkwardly wait over 15 min to have them arrive and then start giving our order when they were ready. At least some of the drinks had made it out by then but the place was starting to fill up so the noise level was increasing. Luckily for us my mom randomly know the couple that was sat at our grill table but there were parts of the dinner you could tell they would have enjoyed having their own time as a couple (as I'm quite sure they weren't informed they'd be part of a bigger table being that they were surprised that my mom thanked them for arriving on time so we can now order when they are ready). It would have also been a different experience for my family too without the combined table situation. I had to remind the chef who's steak was being prepared due to the over eager guy wanting a well done steak the same time as a medium rare... Things eventually got served to everyone but only because I spoke up, I was able to get near to what I had requested (glad that my dad at least got his medium rare) even though everyone had reconfirmed orders when the chef was placing the meat on the grill. Lastly, the noise in the restaurant was so high at the end of our meal that not only did my dad stop trying to have a conversation but so did the rest of us. So instead of savouring dessert, I ate it quickly as all I wanted was to pay the bill fast and just leave the noise. I've gone once before on a week night back in April and it was more manageable for noise level. This being due to not all grills were full nor was the restaurant as full.

My friend was celebrating her 50th birthday and her husband chose Japanese Village in Sherwood…read morePark. I didn't even know Sherwood Park has a Japanese Village and I hadn't been to one in about 15 years. We had 14 in our group but this wasn't an issue as we were all able to all sit around two grills with two grill cooks. Our server did a great job of taking our drink orders, filling up our water glasses and making sure we were happy. I personally started with a pint of their house beer and the Tuna Sashimi. Both were tasty. For my main course I had Teppan - Yaki Dinner (Teriyaki Chicken) It came with soup, salad and green tea. Our grill cook was a nice young man who brought a smile to our face and kept us chuckling. For the value, I was happy with my meal, the price I payed and the fun interacting with our cook. I would definitely go back with a group of friends.

It's tiny and quaint in space but don't let that fool you. The food is absolutely outstanding. What…read morea great addition to the Edmonton food scene!

Omakase on Friday and Saturday only. We went Friday at 5:30PM…read more We went with the 25 course for $195/person. We also asked for a bottle of the Momo Peach sake not knowing it was going to be $40 charge even though you can find it at Wine and Beyond for $23. It was 10/10 delicious but wow price hike. Lots of parking in the communal parking lot. 1 single stall bathroom available. Long bar seating only. Best to be on time as they do start right on time but people showed up 10minutes late and still got to catch up on the courses. No intro either. No dinner "show". Chefs do not "perform" or talk, you just get to see them prepare every dish. ~19 raw fish dishes, an egg dish, 2 soups, and dessert. You get plum wine (or tea if I misheard) at the end. Unfortunately I don't have any tolerance to wasabi and they added a pinch to some of the really good sashimi dishes (tuna) and it ruined the taste for me. Otherwise it was such a fun experience and we tried soooo many fish! Would try once but for the price and how much I personally like sashimi probably will not go again.

Best sushi in town. Three of us had different bento boxes and they were all good. Service was good…read more Atmosphere is nice but the restaurant needs a bit of a facelift. Would recommend to anyone.

Wow! This is one of the best sushi places I think I've ever had and there are a lot of great places…read moreI've tried in the Edmonton area. An ad for this had come up on my instagram a few months ago. I had bookmarked this to try out one of these days as the food looked good and I also heard good things about it. As my friend and I had plans in Leduc I figured it would be nice to stop here for dinner. I like how their booths are all private. There is a call button in the booth so that you can ring them anytime you need service. They also have the wifi password taped onto the wall in the both. The service was very prompt as soon as we pressed the button someone arrived within 1 minute. The staff was very kind and attentive. The restaurant wasn't very busy for a Saturday night which was kind of nice. They have a pretty decent sized menu with a variety of options. I love how they have photos of each roll and list which rolls are fully cooked and which ones aren't. We ordered the sexy mexican roll, volcano roll, and the scallop extravaganza. All were delicious! The fish was very fresh as was the rice. Each roll was a good size and packed with flavour. The price was pretty on par with all sushi places. Although I didn't order this, the tempura pieces were massive from the orders I saw that went out. This is definitely a place I'll become a regular at. They have two locations (Edmonton south and Leduc)