I love coming to this place after I finish my workout at a nearby gym. The food is consistently good, and the vibes are very chill and relaxing. I like getting their bento box combos, because it feels like the best value to variety ratio of things that I like to eat. On this particular day, I got the salmon teriyaki and sashimi combo, which I think came up to $20 or so (before tax+tip). Very affordable for something that got me very full! It also comes with miso soup, which is great. The salmon was perfectly cooked with delicious teriyaki sauce, and the sashimi was very fresh. Some of the tempura pieces, however, were fried a bit too much - there were parts that were too hard and the vegetable/potato was too tough. Service is always friendly and quick. read more

Sushi Van - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came for the sashimi because of the great price and it was okay for the price. I had asked to change the hokkigai and surf clam for tuna and salmon and that meant 11 pieces instead of 12 but still a good deal for the assortment. The tuna was a little bit fishy but the hamachi, salmon and tai were all tasty. The slices are a bit smaller but no real complaints for the price we paid. read more

We have been going here forever and have enjoyed but the last 4 times they have been cleaning tables with nasty nasty smelling cleaner which makes your food taste awful. Breathing becomes an issue. Told the staff and they continued. They might have new owners. read more

Delicious food consistently! I usually order a bento box or the spicy sushi combo. Give this place a try take out or eat in!

This is not a good restaurant. The sushi borders on the adequate, almost reaching mediocre! It's a small place, extremely disorganized, and the wait staff were literally running from the kitchen to the tables. Very annoying place and given the wonderful sushi available in Vancouver I've no idea how they survive. read more

After shopping on Granville for a bit, we decided to grab a late Sunday lunch here. It was not busy at all, the restaurant is below ground but you can see the sign for it from the street. We ordered: - beef udon - 2x Bento boxes - Spicy combo which included spicy tuna roll, spicy salmon roll, and spicy sashimi (they use that spicy sauce for Korean bibimbap) - agadashi tofu - spicy potstickers I thought the food was good, nothing to complain about. A decent serving of agadashi tofu all of us enjoyed. My spicy combo was spicy and a good portion. I mean, this place wasn't a stand out spot, but the food filled my tummy! read more

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I'm now a fan here cause i couldn't forget the mouthful nigiri and scallop cone overflowed when I squeezed it midway. The rice with the nigiri was very good. Bumped into the place by accident as my aim was VBce directly upstairs. Their sign was bright enough for me to contemplate but initially I assumed it'll be those mediocre places. There was a lot of staff on duty and were quite attentive but I had to be proactive in telling them what I want and get served quickly. I also ordered to-go yaki-udon n oyako don cause it was $8 for each don which I could not resist. Tbh I thought the meals were below average, parking would be extra hectic nearby but I'll definitely be back n try more assorted sushisss. read more

Sushi Van - Salmon belly nigiri & scallop cone - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

After brunch around 11am, I was hungry around 4pm. My boyfriend and I were shopping on Granville Street. We happened to find this sushi place. We saw a happy hour sign outside the restaurant, so we decided to give it a try. We looked at the appetizer menu, it stated 3-6pm and beer and appetizers got 30% off, so we looked at what we wanted to order from the appetizer menu. However, the waitress said sorry the happy hour menu was only for weekdays. We were like.... =.=" then they should state the days for their happy hours. The sign was misleading. We ordered Katsu don, sushi pizza, sushi tower and a pacific saury shioyaki from the regular menu. The food was okay. Not bad but not great. The restaurant didn't give us a "wow" feel. The texture of the deep fried pork chop in the Katsu don was very "hard". I had to chew for a long time before I swallowed. The service was okay. Pricing was average. Probably I wouldn't go back to this sushi place. read more

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I eat at Sushi Van all the time. The food is excellent and the service is quick and friendly. All things you want in a neighbourhood sushi joint. They have an extensive menu that includes appetizers, soups, teriyaki, bentos, sushi and sashimi. There are plenty of veggie options. White or brown/purple rice is also available. I rate this place 4.5 out of 5 only because the restaurant is in a basement and although it is always clean and tidy it could use a little freshening up In the decor department. If you are looking for a go-to sushi spot in Vancouver, Sushi Van has you covered! read more

This place is always busy on weekdays. Sashimi and Sushi are very fresh. If you check in on facebook, you get free miso soup. They have combos starting from $10. service is not fast and the food does take awhile to come out. If you do come for lunch on a weekday do show up 10 mins before noon or after 1pm. As well this is a Korean owned sushi place. read more

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Needlessly rude and unprofessional waitress :/ New to the area and I've been coming to SushiVan regularly. For the most part, they have been kind and welcoming. Today, the moment I entered I was aggressively hounded by the waitress, demanding I get her my vaccine card, which I immediately began getting her. Though I was glad to comply, she continued to be needlessly rude and aggressive so it only made sense that I leave. An ounce of patience and a modicum of respect is usually enough to make everyone happy. This is a great example of recurring business lost over a lack of basic professionalism. Treat your clients better, they'd be glad to return. read more

Sometimes, things happen for a reason. My family initially went to another place for lunch while we were shopping on Granville, but we got a bad vibe from this other place (high prices, limited menu) so we ended up here at Sushi Van. SO glad!!! Had a wonderful lunch here. Two of us ordered various Bento boxes and each dish was delicious - even the miso soup they came with. The portions were very generous, too. Our kid ordered a sushi roll (I forget what type) and it was super fresh and plated nice, too. We had lots of food left over to bring home, and we were stuffed. And the prices were very reasonable; the. Bento boxes were on special. Service was pleasant and very attentive. We'd definitely return here. It was great. read more

Great sushi. Nice staff. Don't overlook this little hole in the wall. It's a gem. The aburi is reasonably priced and delicious!

Had the mango mango roll and it should have been called a cucumber cucumber roll. There was hardly any mango in it. Very disappointed. I've had lots of other things there that are delicious but this one was a bust. read more

I come here every week and generally enjoy the food and service. I ordered my regular chicken and sashimi bento box today and noticed the quantity of rice has shrunk enormously to only 3 bites. For someone who needs to have rice with my chicken teriyaki, this is really not going down well with me. I know food prices have gone up but being stingy on rice is not the solution. I won't be back until they add a bit more rice. read more

Timely delivery and great sushi. I will say the Avocado sushi does not travel well and is less than appealing to look at

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to have passable sushi in my neighbourhood but several things conspire to make me rate this place amongst the 2 star 'Meh, I've had better" reviews. 1 - Price. Sushi is one of those "get what you pay for" kinds of foods. Really cheap and you get sick,.. realy expensive and it is a life experience (like Tojo's). This place is "good" sushi,... right in the middle,.. but the prices are slightly higher - shave a buck or 2 of each bento box and it would be decent value. 2 - Bad seating. This part can be avoided. I was seated right next to the kitchen and in front of the cash register. The waitresses grabbed food from the chefs right over my head!! Probably 5 times this happened and when it dd not they were moving the chair of where my dining partner would have been if I had not been alone. ANNOYING. To add insult to injury, the people picking up phoned in orders had to stand within my personal space as they waited. Ok,.. I'm going to upgrade to 3 stars upon second thought becasue the servive was friendly, we have no other good sushi in the hood, .. just avoid that crappy seat!! read more

Because this was a location close to an associate that wanted to meet me, we came here, or really I probably wouldn't venture here. With a name like Sushi Van, creativity is definitely not in this restaurants strong suit... or is it? Walking down the stairs.. yes, it's in a very odd plaza right no Granville, right beside the new weed joint...I saw the people I was going to meet, right in the middle of the restaurant. This place has quite a bit of seating, considering when you enter, how big.. or how small this place really is. If you are looking for pretty, well forget it, this is your bare-bones typical Japanese fare type restaurant, fast-food as what you probably would call it. The one thing I found quite cute was the flowery picture book sized menu they bring over. While looking through the menu I noticed the specials they carry, the normal roll orders, some appetizers and odd specials like stir fried udon, and their special rolls, cause nowadays every joint has got them. I steered clear of most things, but went for their spicy combo roll, not knowing what to order from the cute picture book. While I was waiting for my food, this place during a Friday lunch is busy... not just the people sitting in here.. but the line up of takeout bags... where when I eventually paid for my food, noticed 3 individual bags being ready to be picked up. Once my food came, there was a pile of small sliced sashimi drenced in spicy sauce, my other rolls had much of this sauce too. For about $10, I really couldn't complain, nothing special, but it definitely filled me up, without feeling over-riced. If I am in this area, if I really needed Japanese, and I needed something cheap that won't break the bank, I would come here, just your average joint that I would put in the fast food category but at least you aren't walking out with a pizza, or fries and a burger! read more

I have walked by this place often in the last week waiting for the time I see enough diners to trust giving it a try. Staff are friendly and attentive, in saying that they could use one more person on the floor as timing was all a little off ie: guest waiting to pay, guests waiting for bills, bussing etc made it feel awkward. Now on to the food: Pork gyoza: mushy, under filled and completely lacked any texture or flavour. This product really needs work guys Veggie Roll: nice as the rice was well cooked and the items fresh and crisp Chicken Teriyaki: I know not very adventurous. Veggies hot but the broccoli was off, the chicken just warm and really could have benefited fr a bit more sauce. Overall with a bit of work on the hot side of the kitchen and a helper to get them over the peak periods and they'll do great read more

Sushi Van - Veggie roll - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Came here for a quick lunch one day. The prices were reasonable and the service was fast. Got there just before 12pm and they weren't packed yet. Of course, once the 12 o'clock rush came, they got pretty busy. I had the roll combo which came with a miso soup. I was surprised that the miso soup actually had flavour to it. Usually I find miso pretty bland. The rolls were good. I asked for spicy mayo on the side and the mayo was delicious. Even better, I wasn't charged extra for it. Tip: They offer a birthday discount - if you dine in on your birthday, whatever age you just turned is the percentage you get off your meal! read more

Sushi Van - Birthday discount! - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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If this was a stock market, this resto's moving average would be trending up, as the latest reviews seem to suggest: BUY rating! Initially, being a real Yelp reviewer, I'm quite loyal to what the overall rating is, and 3-3.5 stars can be a bit iffy, but the good quantity of reviews just got my curiosity going, so figured had to do some takeout. Knew they had been opened for almost a year (their sandwich board shows their anniversary coming soon, so expect some specials, hint hint) but so tough to find parking in this part of town but I digress. Ordered: Toro sashimi: highly recommend! 6 pcs for $7, fresh, and OK value--not the biggest or thickest slices, but quality, right! Dragon roll: unagi/avocado: very tasty Awesome roll: totally misled by Sushi Town's infamous version but far from it: only 6 pcs but oversized, no flakes (knew that before), but while tasty if you like a bit of a kick, just above average. Very clean, spacious washroom. Easy repeat, folks, be back within a month ;) And yes, Korean-operated. read more

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Because Sushi Van is close by my work so I tend to go there very often (at least 2 times a week). I used to sit in to enjoy my lunch, but I am very dissatisfied with the waitresses there. Although I take my orders to go, the shortest interaction with the waitresses (ie: pay for my food), I would still leave with a disappointment. This small place is quite packed during lunch hours and they have at least 2 servers. Sometimes I would have to wait until my food comes before I get my tea. And I did ask for my tea.. about 3 times? The response was always "wait a minute".. does it actually mean 10 minutes? Ridiculous. Despite the service, the food is decent for the Sushi selections in the area given the price range. I usually order spicy tuna roll, negitoro roll and a california roll (comes in 4 pcs for $1.75), which comes to just over $9. Sashimi Salad is also very tasty with a good balance of both salad and fish. For cooked food, I highly recommend their Oyako don which consists of grilled chicken, fried egg, and veggies on rice with a sweet sauce. It also comes with miso soup, but isn't the best. They have a udon combo that comes with a few pieces of nigiri and a california roll for about $9 - not bad. If you're looking for a sushi place with decent pricing in the area, I would recommend here, but don't have high expectations for the service. read more

Sushi Van - Sashimi Salad.. So much fish! - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My girlfriend and I paid our first and now only visit to SushiVan earlier this week for dinner. Their storefront used to be a wrap zone if I'm not mistaken. Chairs were comfortable and we were allowed to seat ourselves. Unfortunately that's where the positives end. We ordered a beef teriyaki box and gomae to share, both of which the waitress repeated back to us. It didn't take long for the teriyaki, but it was missing the miso soup which was supposed to come with it. The gomae never arrived, nor were we charged for it, but we did see it sitting on the counter waiting to be brought to us. The beef teriyaki was nothing special and certainly didn't justify the ~$9 price point. We were also surprised that the california roll included with the box was 1/2 to 2/3 the size of rolls elsewhere. The prices were high for our liking, especially when compared to our favorite sushi place nearby - QQ. read more

I've been here twice for take out and it's decent! Service is typically quite fast. The two times I ordered takeout were both bento boxes. I love the tempera, it's phenomenal. As for the california roll, it's decent. I'm also a big fan of the appetizer (salad). What I find that I least like, is the portion of the rice. It's probably about 1/4 cup of rice. It's extremely little rice. I'd have to go with the salmon bento just because that's what I like more. I've had the chicken teriyaki and it's not bad! I just prefer salmon. All in all, decent food and relatively good service! Price is very reasonable as well! I would be coming back! read more

SushiVan is great for both a take out option and sit down. It's one of the few sushi places where the ambience is good and the service is fast. There sushi is fresh and I've always had a good experience at this little restaurant. It's by no means fancy but definitely a step up from so many of the same style sushi restaurants in Van city. My favourite dishes to get here at the sashimi salad ($8.50) which comes with a good amount of fish and lots of lettuce and flavourful dressing, I also often get the tuna and salmon sashimi ($6 for 6 pieces) and one of there many rolls, and let me tell you they've got some fun ones! My one suggestion would be to switch up the sauce for the ebi mayo, the sauce isn't mayo based at all, its more of a sugar syrup. I live really close so I pop in quite often. The prices are a touch higher than some, but worth it. Surprisingly they've got two tables outside and when the sun hits them, they're a great spot to post up in the summer months. Check this place out if you haven't yet. Next time I'm gonna try the Tokyo tower! read more

Sushi Van - Salmon sashimi ($6), salmon avo roll ($4.50), miso ($1.50), ebi mayo ($5.50) - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I ordered the spicy tuna combo for take out for lunch. It has two rolls and spicy sashimi. The spicy sashimi only had 3 small cubes.. This was very disappointing. read more

Sushi Van - Spicy combo.. Note the 3 small pieces of sashimi :/ - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Affordable sushi that tastes good! Total win! Staff is super friendly and attentive. Portions are big and they have good vegetarian options too! read more

Great little sushi joint! I've never stayed to eat inside, but I've ordered take out a bunch of times. Everything I've tried has always been really good. Staff are always friendly and service is quick. I'll definitely be back. read more

Horrible service. My partner went in and the server named Jane would give him attitude. I went in for dinner, and she was working so we walked out. It's too bad, we live in the neighbourhood and even our friends have stopped going there. We gave it our last try and it's not worth it. There are more than enough sushi restaurants in town and this is mediocre with annoying service. Better go to Suika: Great food and genuine service and just two blocks away! We went there instead. Best to spend you money elsewhere. We are taking our business elsewhere from now on even if that means driving to a different sushi restaurant. Bad service kills a business. read more

We decided to treat our sushi taste buds with this new opening around the corner from our office for lunch. We arrived in a group of six and our friendly host accommodated us on a long table. The decor is all over the place, neither authentic nor western so don't go for the ambiance. The place was packed as it was their opening day and they were clearly short staffed. It took them half an hour to serve half of our table while the other half was waiting for their food to arrive. Groups arriving after us had already got their food while our table was hungrily waiting. We each tried one of the lunch boxes, which were nothing special. I was really looking forward to a delicious yoga join opening close to my office but was rather sadly disappointed. read more

My go-to sushi restaurant. If I don't carry my lunch, I order spicy combo from here. Never been wrong with that one! Give it a try.

They're pretty new, so maybe it's not fair to be reviewing them already, but I've been twice in the last three weeks and have experienced lackluster service both times. Food was super slow to arrive, drinks or dishes were forgotten, no one came to check up on us to refill tea or water, and we had to go up to the counter to pay because no one came to collect our dishes and offer us the bill. The food is quite good and well-priced though, so it may be a regular haunt for me regardless. If you don't mind a bit of a wait and can handle being ignored, it could be worth it! read more

Wow. One of the worst sushi in town. Their draft beer was watered down like crazy. It was not beer any more. More like beer-flavour water. Their Alaska roll was definitely one of the worst I have ever had. Tiny rolls with tiny thin salmon on top. The fish didnt taste fresh as it tasted blend. Unagi didnt have that distinct flavour either. Maybe I am spoiled by Toshi Sushi next to my place with their amazing rolls and fresh ingredients but still this place wowed me for how bad it was. read more

I stumbled here while starving and I'm glad I found this place! The decor is simple and modern with some greenery and white walls. More importantly though the food was bang on. I ordered 6x toro nigiri, Tokyo tower and a spicy tuna roll. Everything was very fresh and tasty. The sizes were more traditional(not too big, but rather just right). They also mix their rice with green tea giving it a cool healthier appearance; however it's really just white rice dyed. The staff were cute and very friendly. To top it all off the server told me there would be no tax because of a promotion; sweet! I left satisfied and eager to return. read more

I've eaten here once and had take out twice. This is a new place so there are some teething problems. Service was really slow when I ate in but staff were friendly & apologetic. I love my yam rolls but each time it has been undercooked. Last time I got take out I asked them to cook it longer and it was still a bit under done. The other stuff I've tried there has been great. This has the potential to be the best sushi place in South Granville as the others are average at best. I'll be returning. read more

New favorite sushi place!! A welcome addition to the neighbourhood. Deep fried California roll, calamari rolls, and the green rice they use is soooo good. I'm going to eat here everyday to make sure they stick around. Eat here please! For me? read more

Sushi Van - Green salad. With avocado and cherry tomatoes! - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Came here for some quick sushi on the way home. And had seen this place on my walks along Granville but had never tried it. As I was eating a buddy, ordered the Salifornia, Bacon Mountain, Volcano and the Nude Boy rolls. Definitely liked the no-seaweed Nude Boy; it tasted very fresh and light with not too much sauce. The bacon mountain roll didn't take like any sushi i have ever had, particularly with the bacon wrapped around the outside. Absolutely would try it again if not just for. the bacon. The Salifornia (deep fried California roll) and the volcano roll were both solid. The staff were friendly over the phone and in person. read more

Great value, food is pretty good, but service can be spotty. Sometimes its above average, but had 1 negative experience. Personally, some people just have bad days, so I still go here regularly and would recommend it for a quick decent lunch. read more

Came by last night and really enjoyed it. The host/server was very friendly, she came by quite often to check on us and topped off our tea frequently. The food came out really fast. Tokyo Tower was delicious and the Caterpillar Roll was very nicely decorated. read more

Sushi Van - Tokyo Tower - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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the book of negitoro When it comes to sushi in Vancouver, I am very particular because the city is s.a.t.u.r.a.t.e.d. Seriously. Vancouver has a lot and in the world according to me, there's sushi and then there's GOOD sushi. My sushi 101 is at the bottom of this post. Sushi Van is clean, moderate sized space that's subground. Service is friendly and quick and the sushi - as good as it looks: Chopped scallop - fresh & tasty Negitoro - super - soft, melt in your mouth tuna belly If you have attention to detail, you will notice the rice is a funny colour. That's because Sushi Van serves green tea rice. My only problem with Sushi Van was that they serve this green tea rice. Wholly unnecessary. Their menu has an entire page dedicated to explaining the benefits of green tea rice. Me? I don't really care. It didn't taste any different and I highly doubt it actually makes a difference. In the end, I judge sushi restaurants on the negitoro roll. It is my first love. My true love. My one and only. It must be the right colour (a pale white pink), the right smell (odourless), the right texture (soft and melty), and the right flavour (fresh). It must also be less than $3.75. Who says I'm particular?!? I am so not. But seriously, hitting all these points is easy. And it's what distinguishes good sushi from the rest. I liked Sushi Van, in spite of its gimmicky rice. It's good sushi. read more