Make sure you have ample time to eat. It's really busy for dine in and delivery. The friendly staff is run off their feet. The inside is cozy, calm and inviting. The menu is vast. Our table of 3 ordered the Tuna-aholic, Firecracker roll and salmon sashimi. We were given miso soup to start. No spoons, so you drink from the cup. It was good. We waited quite a while to order and be served. Normally it's not a pro, but we were kind of in a hurry. We asked to pay before we were done eating. read more

Fresh fish, really tasty sushi with good prices and decent portions. Avoid deep fried dishes (dirty oil). Okay service. Not very private. I came here for dinner and it was pleasantly surprising. Food was tasty fresh with good portions. We ordered a few sushi rolls and I very much enjoyed them as the ration of rice to fish was very good. The prices are a bit cheaper than most sushi places but the rolls are not the big sushi size but more of maki sized. Fortunately the fresh ingredients in the rolls made the dish. I personally enjoyed the simple tuna and avocado rolls. I'm not a fan of sauces or tempura prices and most rolls had these items. Our bill was $80 for 2 people without tip. So its definetly not cheap. The agedashi tofu was tiny portion for $8. The chicken karage was very unpleasant. When it was brought to our table it was grey and looked very unappetizing. It tasted like dirty oil that has not been changed in weeks. The grayish tinge really offset us both from the dish and we both had one bite and didn't touch it afterwards. For the most part. Food was good. Service was meh. Nothing superb and nothing subpar. We did run out of drinks twice and it took a very long while for refills to be refilled after being asked. We never were offered refills when our drinks were empty either. So for most of our meal we had no drinks (tea). Tables are so close together so you could hear everyone's conversations around you. So no privacy at all. Not the best for date night. Parking is plentiful on 124 st and they even have some stalls in the back. Overall. Its a decent offering but it is still pricey for what u get, although at least everything was fresh except for the chicken. So avoid anything deep fried here. Decent spot. Might come back. Might not. I'm sorta on the fence. read more

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Food and service was incredible Affordable and overall an amazing experience. We've been wanting to try it since they opened. Great little spot for a night out ! read more

Great place to go with friends for a great night of sushi and catching up. Service is amazing. The servers are authentically nice, and take great care of you. The food comes quick and tastes amazing. The price is a great bang for your buck. All in all it's an all around great restaurant, I highly recommend it. read more

The food is always great, consistent taste and plating. The service is kind, polite and very helpful. We are always in and out within 30-45 minutes! The ambiance is comfortable and intimate. read more

We went here on date night on a spontaneous whim. Honestly, the first thing I like about Washoku Bistro is that it's open later than a lot of the other sushi restaurants. It seems like many others close around 9pm but Washoku is open a bit later which was super convenient for us and led us here. Washoku is located on the corner of 107ave and 124st, right beside Northern Fried chicken and across the street from The Lot. It wasn't very busy when we went (again it was later in the evening) but staff was friendly and inviting. Washoku has nice little private sectioned off tables with screen dividers, so it makes for a nice intimate feel. There was a fairly standard and large selection of food and all reasonably price. My partner is vegetarian and there was good options for him, even a vegetarian sushi combo. Both food and service were good and we were glad we stumbled upon this place. Would certainly go back here again. read more

Today at 4:51pm, we were at the restaurant and had a disappointing experience with the male server. Despite being regular customers, this server, who wore tinted black glasses, lacked basic customer service skills. He only provided 3 menus for our party of 4 and I had to grab the 4th menu as he stood behind the counter, brought only one cup of tea when we requested a pot after he said he would bring a pot, and we had to ask for extra chopsticks since there were only 2 available. While the food was great as always, the service fell below industry standards. read more

Washoku Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Visited Washoku today for the first time for a lunch date. I arrived about 1220PM on a weekday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised at the parking out back and free street parking (score 1 for north of 107 Ave on 124 street!) The entrance was beautiful with a double door entrance which will nicely help to keep the cold winter months outside and not attack diners. Loved the the all wood wall - modern and simplistic perfection. Upon entering I noted the bright open feeling with plenty of natural light and tall industrial ceilings. There were numerous seating options ranging from booths to tables, and partitioned partially private dining rooms (you can keep your shoes on here and Gramma doesn't have to climb in - bonus). My dining partner decided on the Crispy Crunch maki roll - $15 and I opted for the sashimi and roll lunch combo - $16. Both dishes arrived in approximately 10 minutes and beautifully displayed. The Crispy Crunchy Maki Roll was huge (and it should be for $15!). The flavours of the Roll were perfection - shrimp tempura, crab meat, cucumber, avocado, spicy salmon, & tempura bits sprinkled on top. The sashimi in my combo was thick and fresh! My fave is always tuna but the salmon and tilapia were also delish. My combo came with 3 pieces of tempura and 4 small California and spicy salmon maki. I appreciated that my spicy salmon maki had a different sauce than my dining partner's spicy salmon - and both equally as good. I also thought the way the orange was cut and served on my lunch plate was really unique (take a look at the pic I uploaded). Our server was attentive throughout our meal keeping our water filled and brought me extra ginger quickly when requested. She did however forget to bring the green tea I ordered but didn't forget to put it on the bill - oops! As always, I checked out the washroom which was clean and spacious (but no baby changetable). If I lived closer I would definitely be back to try out their dinner menu - the chicken katsu and tofu teriyaki caught my eye! Washoku is a great addition to the northern end of the 124 street dining destinations! 2 thumbs up! read more

I thought I reviewed this already as I'm a regular. Guess not. Too busy stuffing my face every time I go here. My absolute favorite sushi place in Edmonton. I highly recommend the valentine roll. It's kind of a secret item so it's not on the menu but it's to die for! All of the grilled items are amazing and you absolutely have to try their sizzling bowls. They're available for delivery, sorry no stone bowl. Lol. To truly experience the sizzling bowl you have to actually dine in. Just don't touch the bowl. It's called sizzling for a reason! read more

Assorted tempura was hot, fresh, not oily. Salmon sashimi as good as can be had in Edm. Wasabi was well textured and flavourful but could use more kick. Hurricane Maki was a large plate and great for 2-3. Well flavoured and well made. Other Interesting Maki combinations as well. Crunchy green tea ice cream with whipped cream and strawberries was very tasty and a nice treat to finish the meal. Green tea with matcha by individual tea bags right now. Excellent service and friendly and attentive staff. read more

Still don't know how to pronounce Wash-o-ku Was-ho-ku Wa-sho-ku None the less, this place is Fantastic! A lot of the city's sushi joints are carbon copies of each other. Not all, "a lot". This place tickles my palate in a great way. Great take on a rice-less roll, the cottage roll (they have to work on that name) is a oralgasmic experience. 5 stars all the was down the list. Atmosphere, quality, service, price, and total experience. read more

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Don't you just love when restaurants open up and you can't find any info on them? No website, no social media outlets, a whole lotta nada. I'll never understand it. Well, we spotted the "coming soon" Washoku Bistro sign awhile back and noticed that it had finally changed with a January 12th grand opening date. Bbops wanted to go on opening night (does no one ever listen to my advice???) but we were able to convince him that it wouldn't be the best idea. Turns out we were right as I read a few reviews of people complaining about opening night service/jitters. Well, we both forgot our lunches the following Thursday so we decided to give Washoku a go. I went in keeping any type of expectations in check after having way too much belief/hope in another Japanese restaurant, Ikki Izakaya. Service was acceptable although we both found it odd that the waitress thought all the rolls had such "interesting" names. I kid you not, that was verbatim. Ummm you've never heard of a red dragon roll before? Do you live under a rock? Makes me wonder if she's ever worked in a Japanese restaurant before...or eats food for that matter. Located right beside Relish Burger, they've taken over what was once a fast cash store. The inside is nicely decorated with a modern, clean and simplistic design. Apparently, we know where to go because we spotted some "celebrity" food bloggers. Hahaha, good timing apparently. Our food came out fairly quickly which was nice as we were in a bit of a rush to be back to the office. Typical hours. Closed Monday. Evenings aren't open very late (4pm to 9:30/10/9pm). They have a small lunch menu that's split into lunch roll combos, bento boxes and stir fried bentos. Bibimbap is an option???? Huh? Guess that's where the Korean dishes come into play but I'm really not gungho when a restaurant tries to combine two completely different types of cuisine. It looks like there are a lot of roll combos to choose from but almost all of them consist of the same ingredients. A greater variety would be nice...rolls aren't that difficult to make. Drink menu. I read their pomegranate tea is to die for - maybe next time. We were given complimentary miso soups to start. Nice and hot, we drank them straight from the bowl. Pretty standard stuff but a good way to start our meal off. - Red dragon roll combo ($16.90) - shrimp tempura, crabmeat, cucumber, avocado and fresh salmon. The lunch roll combo consists of 8 pieces of maki rolls, a salad and a lunch size classic udon noodle soup. This was my dish and the first issue I had was that the rolls were waaaaay too big to eat. Seriously, why??? Never a fan when I see this. Hope they fix it ASAP. The rest was fine but pretty ordinary. The spinach salad was tasty (ponzu dressing - yum) but the udon noodle soup was just decent. There wasn't much ingredients in the bowl - just one piece of fake crab, tamago, tempura bits and green onions. I should probably mention I went to Marukame Udon recently, which is a completely unreasonable comparison but if you want to know what fresh udon tastes like, keep them in mind the next time you visit Hawaii. - Sashimi & roll bento ($15.90) - 7 sashimi pieces, 4 spicy salmon roll, 4 California rolls, 3 tempura pieces and a salad. They gave us salmon and tuna sashimi, which were pretty fresh. The salmon sashimi was probably the best thing we ate. The spicy salmon was also better than I expected. The rest was standard fare. We both thought their bentos are pretty pricey for lunch (overpriced even?) but they were packed for lunch so everyone else must think this is a good deal or something... Overall? We liked the décor and ambiance of Wishoku. The food was pretty standard fare, nothing really wowed or impressed us. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with Wishoku Bistro but with Japonais Bistro just a few short blocks away (and with a higher quality, better valued lunch menu), Washoku needs to step up their game. read more

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This is my go to place for lunch, the lunch menu is very affordable and gives you a lot of options! I love their bento boxes and usually get 8 spicy salmon rolls instead of the 4 California and 4 spicy salmon, its for a surprising kick which I love! The ladies that work here are so friendly and on the ball, my tea and water is always topped up! Only sushi place I go. read more

Washoku Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Went here with the boyfriend looking for some good sushi and we were more than pleased! Very quick and nice service, both at the front and our waitress. The restaurant and bathroom is very clean and well-kept. Very romantic atmosphere too if you're looking to have a cute date! The food was amazing, I got the mango roll and he got the crispy crunch. We were both blown away. We also shared the tempura and the creamy mango shrimp - which I would highly highly recommend! It was certainly enough reason by itself to come back! Absolutely delicious and to be honest the best sushi place I've gone to read more

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My friend and I really enjoyed our night out here. I am glad that I have decided to try something new. We shared the mango shrimp (my new favourite!), aburi roll, firecracker roll, and the salmon crunch roll. The firecracker roll was a little too spicy for my friend and I. It was good but probably not a roll I'd order again. My favourite was the deep fried shrimp with fresh mango and mango sauce in a crisp fried wonton. I also loved the salmon crunch roll. My friend on the other hand loved the aburi roll. It was okay for me however, I don't like seared rolls with cooked mayo on top. Their rolls are quite big. I was full half way through and I usually find I can eat more when it comes to sushi. The only thing about their sushi is that a lot of their rolls have a californa roll base with toppings on top to make it different. I loved how we were placed in a private room. The price was not bad at all for sushi. 4 dishes including a tea came to $30 each. I pay almost that for 2 rolls at other places and am hungry shortly after. The staff was great as well as the service. They have their own lot behind the restaurant which is good to know for the future. I will certainly be back! read more

I really like this place. It's in a great wee spot on 124 street, with limited parking in the alley behind. The restaurant itself has a lovely chilled out vibe and I could just hang out in there all night. The service was attentive and pleasant. There were a few kids there and they have a good supply of highchairs and booster seats for little ones. Complimentary miso soup was on the table in a flash and my daughter loved it so much she got a second bowl. The chef even gave her a little side dish with cucumber to much on. Between three adults we shared the mixed tempura, which is always my favourite and the batter was perfectly light and crispy. We ordered two maki rolls, the mango crab and the bbq'd eel. Both were presented very well and tasted fantastic. Especially the mango - it was so delicious! We ate everything and even had space for dessert. I ordered the crispy greet tea ice cream. It was a lovely pallet cleanser and I left feeling satisfied with every item we ordered. Perfect. read more

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I had seen this Japanese restaurant on 107Ave but this was my first time visiting for dinner with a group of 4 and one baby. There were quite a number of options including various Japanese / Korean / asian fusion starters, tempura, salads, udon, and kitchen food. Atmosphere: 4/5 Really decorative entrance with wooden walls; neat and quiet on the inside. There were some booths as well but we were seated in the open area which was nice. It is close to 124st so we were able to walk around before / after; there is also some parking in the back lot. Food: 3.5/5 There were a number of options but I ended up going with the 'safer' option of ordering an individual small plate consisting of 4 sushi, 4 sashimi, and California roll. I thought the portion size was fair and it was enough for me at the time. The radish that came with it was really fresh and an interesting addition. Service: 4/5 Good; the server was quite attentive to our needs and food arrived at a reasonable time. Price: 3/5 Still a little expensive as I believe the same dish may have cost less during the lunch hour. Overall: 3.5/5 A good, neat, and quiet restaurant to get together with friends in a convenient location; I would come back and try more adventurous items next time! read more

Washoku Bistro - Individual small plate - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Walking into Washoku I didn't realize just how big of a space the restaurant occupied. Semi-private rooms line the side of the restaurant, there's a space for a larger group, and multiple smaller tables occupy the main seating area. The lunch menu features a variety of bento boxes, maki, teriyaki, and Korean favourites like bulgogi and bibimbap. After placing our order, we each received a complimentary bowl of hot miso soup with tofu bits and wakame seaweed. While it isn't expected, I always appreciate when Japanese restaurants give you a hot bowl of soup to enjoy while waiting for the rest of your meal! Green tea is a must for my boyfriend when we're out for Japanese. Restaurants typically bring a pot of green tea to the table, but we found it amusing when he was served a green tea bag in a dainty cup. It was the most peculiar thing and something we are always going to remember about Washoku. Half of the lunch menu is dedicated to 7 different sushi rolls. The rolls themselves are priced between $10.90-$13.90, but if you add $3 you can upgrade to a Lunch Roll Combo, which gives you a side salad and lunch sized classic udon noodle soup to go with your maki. It's a pretty good deal if you ask me! You would think that a 'lunch sized' udon noodle soup would be fairly a plain, small portion, but it's quite the contrary. The piping hot bowl of noodle soup is decently sized, and garnished with tamago (egg omelet), imitation crab, bean curd, green onion, and bits of tempura in the mix. The flavourful soup leaned on the slightly sweeter side, and the noodles had a perfect chewiness to them. In each combo the roll is divided into 8 pieces, and I was honestly surprised to see how big the pieces were! You definitely get a great value out of the lunch roll combo. To go with my soup and salad, I chose the Crispy Crunch roll made with tempura shrimp, imitation crab meat, cucumber, avocado, spicy salmon, and tempura bits. The roll was presented on a mixture of nitsume (eel sauce) and sriracha mayo, giving the roll an extra punch of flavour. I enjoyed the extra spicy kick from the salmon and it paired well with the rest of the ingredients. From the sushi bar my boyfriend ordered the Sashimi & Roll Bento ($15.90) which comes with the chef's choice of 7 pieces of sashimi, 4 pieces each of spicy salmon roll and california roll, 3 pieces of tempura, and a side salad. Just like the lunch roll combo it was a substantial portion of food for a great price. The sashimi in the bento was a mix of salmon, tuna, tilapia and surf clam, with each piece being thickly sliced. The salmon had a nice fatty texture, and all the sashimi was very fresh. The mixed salad and sushi rolls were fairly standard, with the spicy salmon being our favorite of the two rolls due it's kick of heat. The tempura batter was light, and each piece wasn't too oily - Gordon even decided it was the best tempura he's ever had. here's only one other option for Japanese food along 124 Street, so Washoku Bistro is a welcome addition to this area of the city. The service was attentive and the food arrived quickly to our table, making Washoku a great option for a quick, filling lunch. Food quality was great, and as an added bonus you get good value out of your meal for the price. If you're looking for a new downtown lunch option, give Washoku a shot! read more

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This is hands down my favorite Japanese restaurant. Their sushi rolls are fresh, flavorful, and big. Their lunch combos are excellent. Their tea is brown rice green tea and it tastes amazing, not to mention being served in the cutest teacups. The beef dolsot bibimbap is absolutely outstanding, served in a sizzling hot stone bowl and tasting like heaven. The atmosphere is pleasant, and they have semi-private room-type booths if you want. Service is always fast and friendly. You won't be disappointed! read more

I went here today with a colleague for a business meeting, and was very impressed by the lunch menu. There are a number of rolls, bento boxes, and Korean dishes (different kinds of bibimbap). My friend had the dynamite roll - and indeed it was. She said it tasted great and it was huge. I had the vegetarian bibimbap, my first time trying the dish. It was a beautiful, sizzling bowl of rice, vegetables, and a fried egg which my server mixed together in front of me. When she saw I did not care for the hot sauce it was served with, she brought me a soy sauce which I liked much better. The place was spacious, service was great, and the bathrooms were very clean. I will definitely come again. read more

I came in for dinner with my boyfriend for their grand opening night. Immediately I loved the decor and it was like night and day comparing the inside to the outside of the restaurant. Dinner starts at 4:30pm and we came in at 4:15pm, but luckily the hostess sat us down and gave us menus for the time being. Josie was our waitress and she was very informed of the menu and recommendations. She recommended the pomegranate tea and it was DELICIOUS! I would come back just for that tea. We received our complimentary miso soup which is to be sipped from the bowl which you hold with your hands. They offer you a spoon for it, but it was nice to drink the soup traditionally. My boyfriend ordered the chicken teriyaki and I ordered the Crispy Crunch roll and Spicy Tuna roll. The spicy tuna packed a lot more heat than typical spicy tuna rolls I have had, but it was a nice warm heat, but it may be too spicy for some. The Crispy Crunch roll was AMAZING, but the only issue was, and I never thought I would say this about food, is that the roll was too thick so it was very difficult to get the slices into my mouth because it was so large. Im sure if they refined the size of the roll a bit more then it would be near perfect. The taste was so amazing though. Im typically wary of buying hot food at sushi bars, but Washoku completely surprised me with their Chicken Teriyaki dish that my boyfriend ordered. The chicken and vegetables were cooked perfectly and the variety of vegetables was vast and delicious. I would completely ordet hot food here! We decided to order dessert because our dinner was so delicious. The chocolate spring rolls and banana tempura desserts tasted amazing (though I recommend they drizzle some chocolate on top of the banana tempura instead of underneath the tempura and have some kind of ice cream with it). The chocolate spring rolls were just......a perfect concoction of chocolately goodness. Due to it being opening night, service was veeeeery slow. Food took 45 minutes to an hour for some people. Luckily my boyfriend and I came in early befire the dinner rush arrived. I am a very patient person but at least one group left because they had to be somewhere, but everyone else toughed it out and enjoyed the food and atmosphere. I'm sure once they figure out their service routine they will be fine. read more

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A cute little Japanese joint that I very much enjoyed. I like that they have private little cubicles inside the restaurant; your party can talk privately and it made us feel like we traveled to Japan for a bit. The service was very attentive and smiley, which is always a plus for the overall dining experience. The food was surprisingly pretty good. We ordered the new style sashimi, the regular sashimi platter, the tenderloin tataki, the crispy crunch roll, and the red dragon roll. The new style sashimi was definitely a new way to eat sashimi. It was not raw sashimi like usual, it was lightly cooked in an olive oil soy sauce (I'm guessing that's how it's cooked). It tasted like an Asian steamed fish dish that most Vietnamese people eat. It surprised me with the flavor and it was a good surprise. I was so quick to eat it that I didn't even realize that there was an assortment of fish on the plate. The tenderloin tataki was delish! The tenderloin was tender and buttery and the sauce marinated the beef perfectly but did not overpower it. The regular sashimi platter came with salmon, toro, red tuna, surfer clam, and halibut and it was standard sashimi, no complaints here. The crispy crunch roll was basically a California roll with spicy salmon on top and tempura bits and sauce. The red dragon roll was a California roll with fresh salmon on top. Both rolls were standard, nothing special, but done better than most places in Edmonton. I enjoyed the food and the service and I will definitely be coming back my next trip! read more

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LOVED Washoku! Went in over the weekend with the bestie, and both the food and service were pretty spectacular. I remember when this particular location was a Scotiabank, and they've done some pretty cool design work to hide that officey look. The hostess station is where the ATMs used to be. Nice selection of sake! Ours was dry, with some nice fruit notes.I didn't see any bento boxes...Maybe it's only at lunch? Oh well, we got a large plate and miso soup. We also got baked mussels. Oh, divine! I couldn't help but marvel at the painstaking care the cook took in dicing those perfect tomato cubes. Of course I had to try that new seared style sashimi I've been seeing all over Yelp. How did I like it? Meh...It's okay, I guess. About a three. I'd really rather have regular sashimi, but I'm sashimi obsessed. You might just love it. We were seriously thinking about dessert, but there were no options that appealed to us. I think it was frozen banana, deep fried frozen banana, chocolate spring rolls, and chocolate spring rolls with frozen banana. Something boring like that. Pretty much about two real options. Like I said, service was superb. He was nice, attentive, and completely on the ball. Very helpful. I think the only thing I DIDN'T like was the seating. They put us, and two or three other couples into these booths at the front of the restaurant. I felt claustrophobic, and longed for a table in the open area where NO ONE was sitting. Why did they mash us all together when there was plenty of space? read more

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Lucky to be nearby when I visit. Such high quality sushi for a visiting New Yorker. Management is good at handling errors with orders. I'm a regular when I visit. Thank you for always keeping us satisfied! read more

This place is awesome! The food is delicious and the servers are very polite and attentive. I highly recommend coming here for lunch because dinner is much more expensive. There's limited parking in the rear of the restaurant. You can also try your luck to find parking along 124 street. Highlights of my meal were the following: The jijimi (Korean seafood pancake) is delicious! At first the seafood odor might throw you off but the taste is soooooo good! The seafood is chopped up pretty well so there aren't any identifiable parts of seafood that may scare picky eaters (eg. such as chewy tentacles). I found this pancake very easy to eat. It's part of the appetizer menu but I found it very filling. The portion is large enough to share amongst 2 people. Next let's talk about the tempura veggies. Sometimes, a dish as common as vegetable tempura can blur between various restaurants. However, there are little details that make a staple dish stick out. At this place, the thinly cut veggies were cooked perfectly and were very easy to eat. Not too oily in my opinion. The tempura was hot, crispy and tasty. The veggies included squash, yam, onion, broccoli, and taro. The tempura sauce was also a great compliment. Last but not least, if you are a tea lover, I suggest you try the sweetened pomegranate tea. The little tea cups painted with butterflies are also a cute little touch. The presentation is as sweet and as lovely as the taste! Overall, I find the experience here, high in quality and satisfaction. I recommend trying it out! read more

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A japanese korean fusion cuisine restaurant...the food was good but nothing extraordinary...its around a bunch of other resturant and shops on 124th street and is in a good central location...the service was fine...they did not have bento boxes in the dinner menu...overall a fair place, but nothing special... read more

Washoku Bistro - Sashimi appetizer - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

We stopped on a whim for spontaneous sushi! My son likes tuna & salmon nigiri, and he said it was quite fresh & tasty. We had a selection of rolls- one that had a charred (on purpose) fish shin. Very unique & tasty! Hope to return to try more! The only thing that detracted from the experience was the overly loud music blasting overly played radio tunes. read more

Washoku Bistro - Menu! - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Wow do they give you a lot of sushi! Everything was fresh and the portions are larger than you get at other places, while the prices are about the same. I only wish the tea included a pot for refills and the menu had a larger selection. read more

Washoku Bistro - Small plate - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Food is great! Fresh and flavourful. Been here a few times for dinner and lunch. Service was always good as it's a quieter place with not lots of traffic. read more

Washoku Bistro - Lunch Special Box - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Omg so good. First time here and will definitely go back. This may be my new favorite restaurant! The food was so fresh and flavorful, you have to try it. I had a mango roll and bulgogi beef...yes I know it's a weird mixture but I had to try both! read more

Washoku Bistro - Bulgogi beef - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Decided to check out this place one night for supper. It was really great. Cute but simple inside. our server was prompt and kind. My daughter and I decided to split a few things to share on the menu. We tried the veggie tempura, the gyozas, the crispy crunch rolls, and the caterpillar rolls. While my husband stuck with the reliable Beef Dolsot Bibimbap. Everything came promptly and presented well. The veggie tempura came pipping hot with a light batter and tender veggies inside. It was cooked perfectly and went well with the dipping sauce. The gyozas were filled with flavourful pork and really fried well. Really tasty, a combo of crispy outside wrapper with the soft pork filling on the inside. Both rolls were fantastic. Really loved the contrasting flavours and textures in the crispy crunch rolls - shrimp tempura, crabmeat, cucumber, avocado, spicy salmon, tempura bits. And they were huge. Loved the amount of seafood in them. The caterpillar rolls were really fantastic too. If you love eel this is a dish for you. I find fresh tasting eel very hard to find in this city. My husband was happy with his dish, and it came beautifully presented with a perfectly fried egg with sesame seeds on top. The complementary miso soup was a nice feature too. Definitely will be back to try the lunch menu and in the cold winter months the Udon soup. read more

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This place specalizes in jumbo roles. They have a wide assortment of interesting roles. They come with interesting sauces. They selection of other types is limited, but you don't really miss them. They have lots of ingredients in have not really seen before. Like one roll that was wrapped in rice paper, or one that had avacado on top. Our tempura was also good. Our beers were also great and a brand we had not had before read more

The food at this restaurant is absolutely top quality, fresh and delicious. I have never had a bad meal here and I eat here at least once a week. The service is outstanding, great environment. If you are craving great food eat here. read more

One of the best sushi I've had in the city! Every bite is tasty and super fresh! I highly recommend the crispy crunch roll! read more

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Washoku Bistro is a nice little sushi restaurant on 124th Street in Edmonton. We went on a Wednesday evening when the dinning area was quiet and enjoyed kind and enthusiastic attention from our server. The food was well prepared and I had no complaints! I will definitely return again for an enjoyable and easy dinner experience. read more

Paid my first visit to Washoku recently for lunch with a Beautiful Friend, and I will definitely be returning. I arrived right at 11:30, their opening time, and was the first patron seated for the lunch serving. The restaurant began filling quite quickly, which is always a good sign. My BF arrived shortly after and we caught up while perusing the menus. The restaurant is nicely appointed, with an open but cozy feel. One wall is lined with Tatami rooms for more private dining while there are booths at one end, and then an open area with tables and chairs. A bit of something for every taste. It is interesting for me, as I am quite familiar with this space. I grew up in this area, and used to bank here years ago when this space was a bank. I am impressed by how well it has transitioned into a restaurant. Also, to note... There IS free parking in back, and parking on 124 st. is free as well. A rarity in Edmonton these days. My BF is a regular here and was sad that the Tuna Tower was not on the lunch menu, but when this was mentioned to our server, the kitchen was kind enough to make an exception and make one for us as an appetizer. It was quite spectacular... I ordered the Sashimi and Roll Bento box and my BF, the Chicken Katsu Bento, and both boxes came shortly after we had finished off the Tuna Tower. They were preceded by cups of delicious Miso Soup, and when they arrived, the portions were very generous. Each Bento box had an elegantly cut fresh orange as a centerpiece, which was something I had not seen before, but was both lovely and delicious. The Sashimi was very fresh and tasty. I enjoyed the salmon the most, though the tuna was also excellent. The Tempura was wonderful, with a very light batter, among the best I have tasted in Edmonton. Every aspect of the box was excellent, and I enjoyed the meal very much. My BF spoke very highly of her Chicken Katsu, as it was the first time she had tried it, and also made short work of the rest of her meal. We lingered over our tea and chatted for some time, but never felt rushed. Our server was very attentive, but never in the way and we never lacked for anything. The restaurant remained busy the whole time we were there, but service appeared to move smoothly and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves very much. I look forward to returning and trying other items on the menu, as there seems to be a significant Korean influence in the menu selections, which I find intriguing. I have been told that their Bi Bim Bap is worth a return trip... To sum up: Restaurant - 4/5 Service - 4/5 Food - 4/5 I never give 5's on a first visit, but I rank Washoku as one of the better Japanese restaurants I have eaten in in Edmonton. Those scores may go up after subsequent visits, and there will be more of those. If you have not eaten here, you should. read more

This is the best sushi spot in Edmonton. They serve high quality fish with expert preparation. They also accommodate my shellfish allergy with no problem at all. I have been coming here for years and I order almost once a week. Their hot dishes are great too, especially the bibimbap, galgi ribs and chicken katsu. Service is great, and the food is consistently amazing. Highly highly recommend. read more

Washoku Bistro - Small plate (with spicy salmon instead of California roll) - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I took a friend from out of the city here and we loved it!! I had to take pictures of everything because it was so beautifully presented. The service and food was great and it was really fast. Definitely never going anywhere else for sushi now that I've ate here read more

Washoku Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Went in for lunch to try one of their sashimi and roll combo. The price is on par with other Japanese fusion restaurants near the area, and around the city. However, the quality and quantity of food is much better than other Japanese restaurants I've tried in Edmonton. The food was very reminiscent of the restaurants I ate at while living in Japan. No the sashimi is not as fresh or juicy as Japanese sashimi, but I also realize Alberta is not near an ocean. The tempura is very light and airy, the perfect texture and flavour for tempura. The sushi rolls are definitely not "cheap" tasting (try eating sushi from a grocery store and you'll find out what cheap sushi tastes like), and are a good balance of rice and filling. Service was excellent and very attentive. Food came out in a good pace, we were in and out of the restaurant within an hour. Will definitely come back to try more of their dishes! read more

Spicy pork belly is great a bit pricy but worth it and our first time to dine in there but definetly will be back.. read more

Washoku Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta