Focused on fresh fish…read more Atmosphere: There's a small sushi counter/bar and a few tables inside for the winter, and a smaller patio for outdoor seating in the summer as well. It is definitely very cozy, but everyone is friendly, polite, and professional. Food: The sushi I've had here is some of the best and freshest in Canada, especially since I'm based out of Toronto. Everything is prepared quickly and there's not even a hint of fishy taste, with the correct temperature for serving as well. Presentation of the sushi also looks very clean and nicely shaped, and you couldn't ask for anything more for this price point. The miso soup had a nice flavour and is richer than what you get at other joints that tend to be more powdery. The tempura were fried perfectly to be delicate and the batter was not too thick either, which was appreciated. Service: The server was warm and out of the way, which I prefer. My order was taken promptly and the food came quickly and well prepared. Will be coming time and time again

Fantastic sushi restaurant with really fresh seafood. Try surf clam, octopus, as well as old…read morestandards -unagi, salmon , tuna. Great soup udon where soup was delicious and not heavy. Price was reasonable. Lady maitre d', 2 sushi chefs and one cook doing all other cooking. Price was reasonable

Despite being made to order, several of the dishes were not hot, and the shrimp tempura were…read moreunderdone. Twice! The interval between some of the orders was too long. Much was done well, though and we four shall probably return.

Delicious food and large menu so there is something for everyone. The price is comparable to other…read moresushi places however the service can be very slow.

Ko-Doraku is our go-to Japanese restaurant in Halifax, actually the only one we frequent…read more The working owners are so friendly and informative and we love their specials. Amazingly fresh and unbelievably delicious authentic Japanese preparations. We recommend getting your order in early on Fridays when the place is really hopping, though the food comes out at a good pace no matter when you go. The dine-in space is clean, comfortable and not noisy. You might even be lucky enough to catch live music on a weekend evening. If you're looking for sushi in Halifax, go to Ko-Doraku first!

What nice staff! The kitchen and front staff thanked us when we left. How nice is that?…read more The food was great. I'd never had a sweet potato and avocado roll before, but I tried it and loved it. What a great taste and texture combination! Their location is slightly odd (lower level of a semi-mall -- you can get to the restaurant from the street or from the mall's main entrance). But they have nice booths and tables in one area, and it pretty much felt like a regular restaurant in that section. The lighting was perfect, and it wasn't noisy either.

I've been here twice and it always feels very homey. The warm and spicy broth of the Hokkaido ramen…read moreis a must and they are very generous with their portions, especially the pork in the ramen. The sushi is always amazing, I recommend the salmon maki and the tuna, so fresh and tasty. Our server was very friendly and we had a nice conversation! Overall such a great experience and she even gave us some complimentary sweet potato tempura! The pricing was also very reasonable... go check it out

This used to be one of my favourite sushi restaurants in the city; I was an incredibly loyal…read morecustomer. Their lobster nigiri is actual lobster - let's face it, that is unheard of. However; my last three orders from them have been terrible and costly. The first time, I ordered the king crab, which was markedly more expensive and received imitation. I ordered tuna belly and they asked to replace it with tuna with no compensation for the difference in cost after I agreed. I swept this under the rug. The next order; as an appetizer I ordered softshell crab appetizer, they sent the roll, again I swept it under the rug. This third order was the straw that broke the camels back: I'm done. My order compared to what I got, is in in the pictures. Ordered spicy salmon roll - got Tuna Maki. Ordered Negi-Hamachi (suppose to be yellow tail and green onion), got a salmon roll. Not maki with avocado or even tempura bits; just rice and salmon. Vast cost difference. I got the Alaskan roll I ordered, but that is mine and the other two are my kids rolls, so I clearly won't eat in front of them. I'm done. Something is seriously wrong there and at this point it's a waste of money.

My first time , I was pleasantly surprised, especially when my granddaughter paid !…read moreWas recommended by someone. Glad we went.

Went recently for my brothers birthday! It's a lovely laid back but classy environment. Service was…read moregreat - friendly, quick. I had the edamame to start. I found they wete medicore; not quite as salty and a little on the smaller side. For my rolls I had the spicy scallop and mini kamikaze rolls. They were very good! The mini kamikaze may be one of my favorite rolls. Deepfried, cream cheese... how can you go wrong? Lots of parking available, but it's a busy lot as it's in Dartmouth Crossing.

We were the only customers in this place... we should have left right then. We could eat our food.read more

Me and my boyfriend LOVEE happy veal hot pot! We have been going here for about a year and this is…read moreour go to date night spot! The food is AMAZING and the staff are so so kind!

Excellent sushi that is well prepared. The ordering system is very efficient and easy to use.read more

Went today for all you can eat for my wife and myself along with our three year old who at max eats…read moretwo pieces of sushi and some avocado from our past experiences at the restaurant. Today was told by server that we needed to pay $13.99 for our three year old if he was going to even have one piece of food off our plates. We then asked if we can order him a roll off the regular menu while my wife and I would do all you can eat. The server then told us if we did that our three year old would need to sit alone at his own table... We won't be patrons again at Yoka.

In Halifax on business...found this ramen shop by accident; so, I decided to stop by and taste a…read moreramen bowl. Inside shop was nice - well lighted and spacious. Despite it was rather late hours, they were busy. I ordered their Tonkotsu ramen. It was good ramen...and I was glad that I stopped by. Tonkotsu broth tasted very good and soup was served "hot" in temperarure. Chashu Pork was nicely cooked - tender and tasty. There were plenty of toppings - nori piece, scalions, naruto, corn, wakame, bean sprouts and half-cooked eggs. I wish there was some bamboo shoots though. I selected wavy noodles instead of straight noodles. It was only thing that did not impress my tongue. Overall, their Tonkotsu ramen was good.

We were craving ramen and decided to try out this place. We ordered their chicken karaage which…read moretasted good. The potato croquettes were okay. The edamame also came with a chili sauce, but wasn't too spicy. I enjoyed their tonkatsu ramen and thought it was filling. I think the broth was flavorful. Definitely a solid place in Halifax for ramen.

There's a variety of lunch options near my office, but many are your standard pizza joints,…read morein-house lunch spots, and cafes. Gangnam Korean BBQ caught my eye as a place that would have something different - and more flavour - to offer. Their menu has a broad selection of options, with a couple dozen apps, as well as several each of rice and noodle dishes, soups, hot pot and of course, their namesake Korean BBQ. I was looking for something that wouldn't splatter my work clothes in some sort of sauce, so I went with the tofu bibimbap. It was a great mixture of crisp, pickled veg, a rich fried egg with crispy edges and a runny yolk, and soft, lightly fried tofu. A side of gochujang let me spice it up to my own taste. The bibimbap came with bonus sides of miso soup, kimchi and danmuji (yellow, pickled daikon). All added their own flavours and textures to the meal - the warm, savoury soup, the funky snap of the kimchi, and I really enjoyed the danmuji. In addition to its vibrant yellow, the pickling mellowed out the earthy funk of the daikon but each bite still had a great crunch and light tartness that helped cut through the richer parts of my meal. All told, it was a delicious meal and at an easy-on-the-wallet price of just $14 for a hearty, but healthy, meal. A return visit saw me coming by with my wife for a weekend lunch. She went for a couple of their many delicious-sounding apps, the fried Brussels sprouts and yakitori, while I went for the jajangmyeon (black bean pork and noodles). My wife's dishes came out first, and impressively quickly. Deep fried Brussels sprouts are this generations beet and goat cheese salad in their ubiquity, but hey, it works! With just the right level of char, the crispy cruciferous vegetable was dressed in a teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds for extra flavour. The yakitori weren't quite what I expected, as the chunks of chicken were deep fried instead of the typical grilling, but I appreciated their crisp crust that the frying imparted. A bed of spinach and drizzle of sauces felt like an unnecessary deviation that would be better served by a smoky, charcoal grilling, but they weren't bad so much as a bit superfluous. After a short wait, and a few stolen bites of my wife's food, my hefty bowl of noodles was before me. The noodles had a similar look to ramen, minus the de rigeur crinkle and weren't as supple, and came with a veritable sea of black bean sauce. The deeply rich, savoury and sweet sauce doused every noodle and then some, with tender bites of pork, cabbage and onion fleshing out the dish. Our server said this was his favourite dish on the menu, and I can see why - it's a bit of a deep cut versus the more familiar dishes to us non-Koreans, but it checked a lot of delicious boxes! My times sampling Gangnam's food have been nothing but complete successes, and while I benefit from proximity to them, they're a destination-worthy place with wonderfully executed food at more than reasonable prices.

Try to at least have a reservation when u go there. We had the 4 meat coarse for two and it was…read moreplenty and filling. You don't even need your rice. The meat and lettuce will fill you. Good for groups and price is affordable. Good customer service. Our waiter was helping with all the prep. Good Korean food downtown Halifax.

Right across from my hotel, the Hamoton. Very good sushi. Miso soup was good too. Fast service…read more Hit the spot. Glad it was there. Reasonable prices.

Absolutely the worst sushi and karaage I've ever had…read more The karaage was pretty much a chicken nugget coated in panko breadcrumbs, a far stretch from the potato starch, flour, egg mixture that is traditional karaage, very very disappointing. Even worse though, the sushi and fresh wasabi was deplorable. Let's start with the "fresh wasabi" I paid extra for. Traditional fresh wasabi is grated against a sharkskin (or equally abrasive material) and becomes paste-like for applying to one's sushi. The wasabi I received looked like a simple syrup with chunks of wasabi root floating in it. It was pungent and horrible tasting. As for the sushi, the rice was bland, the cucumber and avocado tasted bad, and honestly the fish at the shopping market was probably more fresh! I ordered a couple of rainbow rolls and didn't even eat half of them they were that bad. I cannot believe this place has as high of ratings as it does, either people in Halifax have never had good sushi or these reviews are fake because honestly I would rather eat McDonalds than come back here. I hate leaving such a scathing review but truly, this was one of the worst meals I've ever had the displeasure of having.