We were looking for something quick in the market area, and settled on SushiGo. Lots of great menu choices - including a 'soup meal'. Premade sushi is in the fridge for quick lunch time purchases, or you can get sushi to order off the menu. Also available - a nice selection of teas. Staff were great. Service was fast. Hubby wasn't sure he liked how the tuna tasted, but everything else was fine. Décor is pleasant and high energy (red/black). While I enjoyed the food, I didn't see anything about it that made it stand out from all of the other sushi joints around town, that would make this a specific destination for me. In my mind, this is a solid place for lunch for people who work in the area. Would I return: Yes - if I was in the area, and looking for sushi, I'd have no problem going here again. Would I recommend: If someone was in the area and looking for sushi, I'd let them know about that place. I would not tell someone to travel any kind of distance to get to this place. read more

I was downtown looking for a quick sushi meal to satisfy my craving, and decided to give Sushi Go a try. I wasn't disappointed, but I've definitely has much better. I want to give it four stars, but I think three will suffice. It's just not THAT spectacular. The inside of the place is cute, tidy and sort of modern. I didn't visit the washrooms, sorry. At first I was confused as to where the menu was; the gal behind the counter never greeted us or told us where to look so I took it upon myself to pick up what looked like a take-out menu and chose my order from it. I tried the: *Inari ($4 for two pieces): They're a really decent size. I will try to upload a picture so you can see how huge it was compared to most sushi joints. I am used to plain old Inari with just bean curd and rice, but this one contained marinated shiitake mushrooms and green onions, and it tasted really nice. It wasn't ice cold, which is something I really appreciated. *Avocado Hosomaki Roll ($3.50 for 6 small pieces): The roll was kind of small, but that was expected as it was mentioned on the menu. The avocado was just right and the seaweed was great too. *Yasai Futomaki Roll ($6.25 for 5 big pieces, contains Avocado, Cucumber, Carrot, Red Pepper, Marinated Shiitake and Sesame Seeds): This is your standard vegetable roll. I actually got full off my two other items so I ended up taking the rest home with me. It was yummy. :) *Organic Spring Jasmine Tea ($3.50 for a small pot): The gal at the counter asked if I wanted to try out the tea, and since I LOVE tea, I did. Wow... so good. Yum! I was so impressed that I ordered a pot for my friend and I. I thought the portion was quite small though for the price I paid... I'm used to getting free tea with my sushi, so paying that much for such a small pot kind of sucked. Their soy sauce is in 37% less sodium containers, and I'm not sure if it actually was that type of soy sauce in it, but I found it less yummy than I've had elsewhere. It's really not a deal breaker for me though. I will definitely be back here to try out their soup and salad, for which they only have a couple vegan options: Veggie Nippon Salad, Miso Soup (I still have to check if it's vegan though) and Coriander Soup. They also have a Vegetarian Spring Maki Roll and a Kampai Hosomaki Roll I'd like to try. Thumbs up: OK portion sizes, taste, and smiley people. Thumbs down: No free cup of tea when you order in...and a little pricey for the portion sizes. Also, the table and soy sauce container were both sticky. That's actually a huge pet peeve of mine. I usually assume the restaurant is dirty if the tables stink or if they're sticky. Kanpai! read more

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I went to SushiGo on Friday night around 9:30 as their Google listing said they closed at 10pm. When I went in their was only one person working, but it was quite busy. The kitchen staff, whose name is Marc, took my order and made my sushi. I asked him if he was the only person working and he said they actually close at 8 during the winter, but people kept coming in so he kept serving them. As a business owner, THIS is above and beyond customer service. I was extremely impressed that Marc went above and beyond to still serve these customers, even after the other employee left and "technically" they were closed. The owner of this establishment should be proud that they have Marc as an employee! (And the sushi was delicious and made with care!) read more

A usually quick place to grab decent sushi to go. The presentation is poor, but flavours are spot on. Being a vancouverite, I find all the sushi in ottawa expensive and this is no real exception, but for ottawa it isn't the worst pricing. --- a quick follow up: do not order the soup "meal". I got pho with ramen and seafood and was sadly disappointed. For $10 I got a bowl of lukewarm salted water with a pitiful amount of noodles and seafood, and an odd assortment of vegetables. Who puts lettuce and cherry tomatoes in a pho? I asked for salad not soup! Stick to the sushi or rice bowls at this place!! read more

One of the most interesting things about SushiGo is that they offer rice-paper rolls ("Spring Makis" and soya rolls, which you don't tend to find in too many sushi places. They have a pretty large selection of meal-sized soups and salads, combos, and party trays. They have different sized rolls - maki (medium), futomaki (large), and hosomaki (small). These are posted on the signs so that you won't get mixed up and order too many massive rolls. I came here for the first time with my cousin to satisfy yet another sushi craving. It was pretty packed with people both sitting and coming in and out. After looking over their fairly large menu, I ordered the "411", which were 8 maki rolls with white tuna, tempura pieces, and and a few other sushi fillings for about $8. I also bought one of their aloe drinks, which I was surprised to find came in many different flavors. We took a seat and our sushi orders were served to us. Though not a very unique roll, it was very good, made fresh and well, but like the hungry, hungry hippo that I am, I was still hungry and picked up a "Salmon GF" tray they had in the express fridge against the wall, which cost about a buck less. This was also very good and finally made me full. All in all, the quality of the sushi is pretty great for express, and the service is also very fast. The prices are affordable as well, so I definitely something to check out if you're looking for a quick sushi fix! read more

As far as lunch spots go, this place is great! I crave sushi abot once a week, and this place satisfies that craving with some extra veggies snuck in (like a sliver of red pepper in a spicy tuna roll or heaps of bean sprouts in the Tom Yum Soup). This is that place I've been looking for to get veggies with my sushi! read more

The sushi is great just bring your own soy sauce because the stuff they have there is gross.. it's sweet instead of the regular soy sauce you are used to.. other than that great read more

Ugh! Why did I try this place? I picked up one of their "fresh" pre-packaged sushi combos for $13. What a mistake. The rice and sushi tasted bland. In fact, even the soy sauce and wasabi was bland. I have had sushi in Ottawa before and it wasn't this bad. Maybe I expected more in flavour and price? For the size of this sushi box, I think it was a rip-off. For $9, I get double the portions in downtown Vancouver. read more

SushiGo - Dynamite Sushi Combo - $13 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Summary: Not sure why this place doesn't average higher, but I always make it a point to eat at SushiGo on every trip to Ottawa. I wish they had something like this in the San Francisco Bay Area. Large variety of rolls and vegetarian options. Customizable soups and salads. Great grab-and-go or sit down option. If you want the rolls fresh, or don't find what you want in the grab-and-go fridge, the sushi crew will make it fresh (just expect a bit of a wait as they are always working on re-stocking the fridge it seems). If you are hungry and have a hankering for sushi whilst wandering the market, this is a GREAT place for lunch. I haven't tried any of their raw fish items, so cannot speak to freshness of their sashimi (why would you get raw fish at a grab-n-go anyways?). My favorites: Japanese crab stick!!! I love how they mix panko into the crab. Rice paper is always chewy and fresh. Veggie Dragon -- so fresh and light. Good for the mushroom lover. Good for: Grab-and-go. Lunch date with a friend or two. Salads. Westernized rolls (you know what I mean). Not good for: Large groups. Those with accessible needs, every seat in here is a high stool. read more

Sushi Go is a small restaurant that has soups, huge salads, and (of course) sushi. We got some sushi prepared for us fresh but there are also rolls that come prepackaged and that look fairly fresh, so no need to fear any sort of odd food poisoning. And the sushi that we did get was quite delicious and really reasonably priced, and also there was a good selection of vegetarian and non vegetarian options. The people dining next to us ordered a very fresh looking salad in which they got mixed in one of the wide variety of fresh dressings they could choose from. There also seemed to be a fairly good selection of loose leaf tea and dried snacks that I will definitely have to come back to try. For the price you are paying this is a great place to go if you are in a rush or want to sit down and chill out for a while with the selection of magazines provided by the restaurant itself. read more

Expensive and low quality, only had vegetarian sushi but rice was mushy and sweet potato was not freshly tempura'd tasted old.

this place is pretty fun. there are lots of sushi packaged to go, but you can also order various rolls, and they package it for you in a to-go box. the storefront is super sleek and clean, and there are japanese snacks lined up on the walls. there are also various loose leaf teas in canisters on the counter for you to order. the rolls here are pretty good...not stellar, but good for a to-go place. portion sizes are fairly big also, so it's a pretty good deal. read more

Inoffensive, mass market sushi. The soup preparations are peculiar and bland. It's a good place to go for a decent (though a little pricey) salad. read more

I'm pretty sure this place is a franchise but it's a very good sushi place. The prices are reasonable, the menu explains all the choices very clearly, and the food is fresh. The staff was friendly and brought the food out when it was ready. I thought the big spring maki roll that comes in a set of two is delicious and it's vegetarian. I do not recommend the rolls with sundried tomato. A very strange taste. The interior is clean and simple and they have rice and stuff for sale that you can take and make at home. Seafood salad was fresh and tasty too. There are pre-made sushi trays that vary in size and price and I think that's a good option too if you plan on eating a bunch anyway. read more

Had a few maki rolls and they were all really nice. Super friendly staff inside, and they have nice tea there too. The highlight was the top salmon roll. A really nice fusion maki. The salmon is fried with spring onion into a balls and placed on top of the cut up maki roll. I really liked this variation on normal maki, even though I usually prefer the more traditional maki rolls. Definitely come back here next time I visit Ottawa read more

Nice sushi (it's not Yuzu sushi though...). Great salads and great selection of soups. You can choose your broth, protein and noodles to customize it to your liking. I was disappointed to arrive there 1h15 before closing and the soups where not available... read more

I eat sushi every day without failure, and I've done this since I was in high school. I have a small selection of favourite places, and I'm very, very picky. When my go-to higher-end Japanese restaurant in the market was closed one day I took what felt like a daring leap and I tried Sushi Go, on Byward. It looks like a cheap takeout counter, where the sushi might be cold, the rice hard and the fish of questionable quality. But man, I'm glad I didn't judge this book by its cover. Sushi Go not only has the most delightful staff (grateful to its loyal customers) and a convenient spot, but also the most delicious, fresh fish wrapped in warm, squishy rice. Take it from a real sushi lover... no, take it from someone who actively seeks out fresh sushi and ruthlessly judges, this could be the best sushi in Ottawa. read more

Whenever I stay at Les suites in Ottawa. One of 2 must stop locations for me is Sushi Go. The food is excellent and the service is fast and efficient. The only downside is that no sushi place in Ottawa delivers. But, this place more than compensates in quality. read more

I went to SushiGo for the first time tonight and I give it a 3 stars rating. The positive: clean, good ambiance, nice staff, large selection of sushi, salads and food, great location. The negative: I was not impressed b the quality of the sushis themselves. They were ok. I have to say though that I took a package right from the fridge and had not them made freshly made. It was also close to closure time, so that could have played a role. I have been in general disappointed by the quality of the sushi restaurants to go in Ottawa so far (recently moved here from Montreal). Compared to other places that I have tried on Elgin street, SushiGo is better. However, in my opinion it is not up the alley of Sushi Shop. read more

Pretty disappointed in this place. Not fresh sushi available on a Sunday afternoon. Order a maki and a few Vietnamese rolls and waited 30minutes to receive my food. I'm not expert, but I'm sure it doesn't take 30 mins to prepare that. Won't be coming back. read more

STAY AWAY! I went there only one time and will NEVER go back. I picked up a box of sushi and took it to the counter. The checkout girl told me that the price sticker was wrong and that I had to pay extra. I told her that it was not my problem and the price I see is the price I should pay. She point-blank told me no so I asked to speak to the manager - the manager was called on the phone and it told the checkout girl it was too busy to see me and that the price was not the sticker price. The attitude of the staff absolutely stinks! I have heard similar stories from others who tell me they think this place thrives off visiting tourists who are taken in by the fancy sign, high prices and snotty staff. Take a few more steps to the indoor market and go to Sushi Fresh where the service is great and they make the food while you wait. read more

Went there only once and will never go back again. Love sushi and so was impressed by the fresh looking selection in the fridges. The decor and general feel of the place is also modern and welcoming. But that is where my compliments end. I chose a sushi roll box and took it to the checkout. My work colleague was ahead of me and did the same. When we got there we were told that the prices were wrong and we had to pay an additional $3. It gets worse!!! I told the person I did not think so and that she should get the manager. She disappeared for 2 minutes, and came back to tell us that the manager (who is also the franchise owner of SushiGO) was too busy to speak with us, that we were to pay the price that was not on the box and that if we had a problem we could email her. I left my box there and told the person I would never go back. If you consider service in exchange for your money important, avoid this place like the plague. read more

Good quality sushi for a great price, and with a super cool/good looking cashier, the female one who is a halfie and has caramel hair. She was friendly and definitely makes me wanna come back. Nowadays, these people are rare! read more

This is a decent place for grab and go sushi. I've also had the General Tao, and it's good. Do not order the soup - really, really bad. Broth tastes terrible and they put little to nothing but a scant portion of noodles in it. read more

Fresh Sushi to Go!!! It`s about time. They have a great selection of ready to go meals for under $10. Very Friendly, clean environment.