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    Won Japanese Restaurant

    3.8 (27 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
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    WON JAPANESE RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    The Alpha Male Timber Wolf staring at the menu

    Food is yummy. Service 50/50. And the Ambiance is just right. I choose the Viper roll and the Giant Roll if really hungry. Or you can order some nice shashimi I get the fresh Wild Sockeye Salmon. The quality of the food is higher than across the road at Sima Sushi, sometimes brings you raw fish but warm which can give you solminila poison. Sushi means raw fish to eat, if you eat it you can poison yourself.

    Just some examples: Sashimi, Won Roll, Great queen roll, Japanese Beer.  Lots more amazing choices.
    Trini K.

    Amazing every visit! Had our occasional monthly treat at Won's yesterday, and we were greeted with the usual warm, inviting and pleasant servers. Food is fantastic and presentation entices you to devour more:) The restaurant is such a hidden gem on our Coast I'm split leaving this review, as to we want to keep this all to ourselves, yet we encourage everyone else to experience the super craftsmanship and care for detail and good quality you get every visit. Ambiance is great, love the dark color with light contrast. We wish we could give more stars.

    a variety of sushi
    Bryce V.

    Excellent sushi! I have been here many times with my family, friends, boyfriend and roommates. The sushi has been excellent every time. I enjoy sampling the special rolls that change regularly.

    A delicious lunch!

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    The food is good, it is expensive but worth it if you don't mind paying. The service is ok it could be better but it's ok.

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    Sima Sushi - Their Chirashi while beautifully presented isn't very substantial!

    Sima Sushi

    3.2(6 reviews)
    0.1 km

    This is a great restaurant for families who love sushi! It's not 5 star sushi, but this keeps it as…read morea reasonable price point which is nice when you've got kids who can eat 100 rolls in one night! The menu is varied enough with interesting appetizers, my son loves the takoyaki and I always get the spinach gomae. Our favourite rolls are the Popcorn Roll, Lake Forest, and spicy scallop roll.

    After a 30ish min ferry ride and hungry for Asian food, I happened upon Sima, as an Asian…read morerestaurant in the same plaza a few doors down didn't accept AMEX. It's a pleasantly decorated Japanese restaurant with plenty of tables to accommodate parties of all sizes including a party of one. I ordered: 1) prawn tempura, which was very light and crispy. 2) red tuna tataki, which while billed as an appetizer came well after the tempura and my main dish arrived. 3) Chirashi, all the sashimi in the bowl was fresh but sliced very thin and didn't provide a lot of rice...probably the least substantial Chirashi I've ever ordered at a Japanese restaurant anywhere. Also, the service was uneven and in a lot of ways slow considering the restaurant wasn't full....they did have a steady stream of pick up or to go orders so I guess that's a reason in restaurants service wasn't a priority. While I left the restaurant not feeling hungry, I wasn't satisfied. When I return to Gibsons, I'll try the other Asian restaurants and hope they accept AMEX.

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    Sima Sushi - Yup, waiting to place my order after being seated

    Yup, waiting to place my order after being seated

    Sima Sushi - Very crispy prawn tempura!

    Very crispy prawn tempura!

    Sima Sushi - Red Tuna Tataki, every bite good!

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    Red Tuna Tataki, every bite good!

    Nori Japanese Restaurant - Relegation Roll

    Nori Japanese Restaurant

    4.3(175 reviews)
    42.6 km
    $$

    We were vacationing on Vancouver Island and came here for dinner when in Nanaimo. We had made…read morereservations a few weeks prior to our trip and I would highly recommend making a reservation if you plan on coming here. The restaurant was packed and the kitchen was hustling. There were so many beautiful and creative dishes passing by our table all night long; if I lived here, this would definitely become one of my regular places to go. The service was quick and friendly. The food was incredible; really fresh and presented beautifully. We had met up with a neighbour who had moved to the area and we ended up staying until the place closed. It was just a lovely evening overall. I would definitely recommend Nori for delicious Japanese cuisine but be sure to make a reservation!

    === 1. VERDICT/VALUE If you've a hankering for Asian…read morecuisine in Nanaimo and there's only one place you could go to, Nori should be one of your top picks! Good food, good service, and in a place with good vibes. === 2. FOOD When dining at lunch, the lunch specials offer incredible value; each option includes 4-piece California roll, small green salad, 2-piece gyoza, 2-piece prawn tempura, a miso soup, and a side dish ("okazu") of the day. Some thoughts: - The portions are decent even if you're hungry! - The prawn tempura (at least today) feel more batter than prawn. - The okazu (at least today) was fried - a fancy spring roll - which is interesting as side dishes in Japan in this context are often fish-based?). - Overall, the food quality is good. Buta Shoga Lunch Special ($22) Shoyu, ginger-marinated pork on rice - a good heart-warming combo as any! Sashimi & Sushi Lunch Special ($23) 6 pieces of sashimi (salmon and tuna) and three pieces of sushi (also salmon and tuna) make this lunch special one of the healthier options on the menu. Chashu Miso Ramen ($18) My little guy loves noodles, even if it comes in piping-hot pork bone broth. Depending on your little one, kids 6 and under in age may need a grown-up to help finish this dish! === 3. SERVICE The place is POPULAR and so be prepared to wait. One the most recent visit during lunch, we were lucky to slide in fairly quickly and the servers were fairly prompt and professional. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's basic, yet has a modern open-view environment with a view of the bar/kitchen from across the restaurant. It's similar in vibe to its sister restaurant nearby (Horang) but the service is better and diners with small children will find more appealing seating options here. Wheelchairs and baby strollers would fit just fine and your chance at finding a place to park in the shopping complex lot outside is pretty decent!

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    Nori Japanese Restaurant - Inside

    Inside

    Nori Japanese Restaurant - Miso Soup

    Miso Soup

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    Wasabi Caesar & Saki

    Won Japanese Restaurant - japanese - Updated May 2026

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