Calgary Sushi

[Red@8]

Looking for a recco for a Sushi place in Calgary. Not AYCE. I did a search but didnt find anything that wasnt AYCE related or very specific. I would preffer NW or downtown locations please. Freshness/quality is priority #1.

I did see the one review listed in this section, so I am considering that and have also been told about Kyoto 17.

[szw]

I wouldn't go there....

search again, there have been lots of non AYCE threads. LOTS

[eblend]

Hibiki in bridgeland is very good

[toyboy88]

Globefish on 14th St. NW, they also have one in Marda Loop.

[gqmw]

^ Globefish for sure

[rawsensation]

towa ftw, globefish is also a :thumbsup:

[redline]

what the hell is recco or AYCE?

[bulaian]

Originally posted by redline
what the hell is recco or AYCE?

I think it's recommend and All You Can Eat

[B17a]

Originally posted by rawsensation
towa ftw, globefish is also a :thumbsup:

My 2 faves. Towa first, then Globefish.

[Kona9]

BLOWFISH ALL THE WAY!!!!

[colinxx235]

Sakana Grill in china town is amazing IMO check that one out =)

[MikeAg]

sakana grill ftw

[Red@8]

I think I will check out Globefish. Too bad they dont take reservations. :(

Thanks for all the responces guys.

[toyboy88]

Originally posted by Red@8
I think I will check out Globefish. Too bad they dont take reservations. :(

Thanks for all the responces guys.

They are SUPER busy on weekends, just a heads up.

But worth the wait... :thumbsup:



And the guys that said Sakana Grill, it's okay...but definitely not that "good"...try Globefish if you haven't yet haha!

[Strider]

Wa's, Ziping, Globefish

[TaiChino]

Globefish, FTW, got lots of specialty rolls they offer, in house greatness!!

[DRKM]

Don't go to Sushi BBQ INN. The service is terrible. Also overpriced and the food is just ok...

[jsn]

My favorite place is Towa, but i don't really get plain sushi/sashimi when i go there. Their rolls are the best i've tried so i usually only get rolls when i go there.

[R-Audi]

Kyoto 17 is closed....

Down on 4th I go to Hanna Sushi.. not as 'trendy' or overpriced as Towa.. but great food.

[Will@STRD]

Wa's on Centre St. and Sushi Miki on 16ave
Authentic Sushi:thumbsup:

[UndrgroundRider]

Sushi Hiro on 5th ave. :thumbsup:

[dino_martini]

Which side of 33rd is Globefish on? Is it in the newish strip mall with the deli and the Telus store? or is it on the side with the scotia bank and Nellies?

[Chandler_Racing]

Originally posted by Strider
Wa's, Ziping, Globefish

:thumbsup:

I goto one of those every weekend....

[blinkme_210]

Fujiyama. Center St & 5th Ave.

[dragonone]

Originally posted by Chandler_Racing


:thumbsup:

I goto one of those every weekend....
+1
i will ONLY go to these, and for globefish only the one on 14th st

i should ask you where ur from tho, 'cause i can give you different answers

[-QA-]

Anyone heard of Sushi Kawa, not too far off Sushi Hannah.

funny story, i was looking for sushi hannah, a friend recommended it but couldnt find it for some reason(was really hungry) and stumbled upon sushi kawa, so went there instead, the sushi was quite good but a little $$ then when we took off i noticed sushi hannah and i was driving up and down that road earlier lol

have yet to try hannah out.

[FreakinPrince]

Originally posted by dragonone

+1
i will ONLY go to these, and for globefish only the one on 14th st

i should ask you where ur from tho, 'cause i can give you different answers


why only 14st globefish..what's wrong with the loop globefish site?

[Criticull]

Originally posted by dino_martini
Which side of 33rd is Globefish on? Is it in the newish strip mall with the deli and the Telus store? or is it on the side with the scotia bank and Nellies?

It's in the strip mall on the west side of Nellie's.

[max_boost]

Wa's FTW!!!:drool:

[Tongstah]

Yamato Sushi 6th and 7th is great!! but they only open till 5 pm. the one in Northland is ok, but its not owned by the same owner. the just took their name .


Do, not, go to sushi bbq in..it sucks a fatty. services is horrible and its so not clean...

[ajooo]

just tried this place called Hikari. its down on 16 ave.
its a japanese/korean restaurant. and i was pretty impressed.
spider rolls were great IMO.

also. towa is good. sakana is good.. for happy hour.

[anarchy]

Towa :thumbsup:
Best place by far.

Globefish is good but it's pricey, and it's more about presentation imo.

Misato is also decent, their Calgary Rolls are hugeee and they're delicoius.

I'm going to try Zipang tmw actually! Heard good things about it.

[Ice712]

Sushi in Calgary has polar extremes, I would say most of the establishments serve below average to disgusting sushi.

BUT the good places in Calgary are VERY good.

[By sushi I mean sushi and not rolls.]

When I want to go for good sushi I go to Zipang.

[A790]

Is there any good sushi by Southcentre? I just moved down in that area and am looking for a decent spot :)

[bignerd]

I found the size of the portions at Globefish dissapointing. Rather small in my opionion. Sushi Bar Zipang is still tops with me.

[npham]

I don't like Globefish either. Their portions are varying depending on the day you go and the for the price, it's not very appealing. They do make wondering presentation for sushi though.

It took myself a while to try Zipang, but this is easily one of the best, if not the best place in Calgary for sushi. Another couple restaurants I would happily recommend are Misato's and Shibuya(great late night place). While Wa's food is good, I don't think you are getting your money's worth when compared to any of the sushi places I've mentioned sans Globefish for reasons stated above.

[gqmw]

Originally posted by MikeAg
sakana grill ftw

eww

[ExtraSlow]

Where is Wa's?

[nonlinear]

Originally posted by Will@STRD
Wa's on Centre St.

I also recommend Wa's. great place, great food.

it's right across from safeway and the liquor store near 16 ave n. i think there is a saneal camera next door (or am i making this up?)

[EG_Civic]

steve's mom kitchen LOL

[drewboy]

drive 12 hours and go to Umi Sake House in Seattle! haha, blows anyplace in calgary out of the water... But +1 for globe, and towa!

[rawsensation]

Originally posted by drewboy
drive 12 hours and go to Umi Sake House in Seattle! haha, blows anyplace in calgary out of the water... But +1 for globe, and towa!

mine as well take a 13 hour flight to japan and eat the authentic sushi, blows anyplace in north america away :rofl:

[malcolmk14]

+1 for Umi Sake House in Seattle.

In Calgary, I probably eat Sushi two or three times a week and try as many places as I can.

I'll go ahead and say there are a lot of terrible sushi places in this city. But when you find a good one, it's VERY good.

Great sushi:

Momo Yama (37th and Richmond)
Misato (Sarcee and 17th)
Blowfish (11th Ave and 5th St SW)

Good sushi:

Sushi Boat (crowfoot village)
Towa Sushi (4th st and 20th ave sw)
Globefish (14 st NW, or 33 Ave SW in Marda Loop)
Uptown Sushi (Across from co-op midtown market)

Average, unmemorable sushi:

Sushi House Richmond (by canadian tire near westhills)
Shikiji (Center street) - only tried it once, and have had plenty of strong recommendations. i owe it another shot.
Shibuya Izakaya (16th ave) - only place open late-night in the city though, so they get more business from me than they would otherwise.
Sakana Grill (Chinatown)

Avoid:

Sushi BBQ Inn (16th ave, across from SAIT)
Yamato (7th ave and 6th st sw)

On my list of places to try:

Wa's (center street)
Zipang (bridgeland)
chef's studio Japan (canmore)
Sushi Ichiban (macleod trail)

[isleepinadrawer]

globefish!

[-QA-]

Do not go to Sushi Ichiban on macleod...when i went there the service was terrible. The waitress was incredibly rude...We ended not tipping and went outside, it wasnt even busy it was around 1pm the waitress then came out and asked for her tip. LOL what a joke...we told her No and she shouldnt be so rude.

But ya i have yet to try Zipang...maybe this weekend

And i'll be going to seattle mid august...gonna check this Umi Sake house! cant wait

awesome thread :drool:

[quincyb11]

GLOBEFISH IS THE SHITTTT!!!!

[malcolmk14]

Originally posted by -QA-
Do not go to Sushi Ichiban on macleod...when i went there the service was terrible. The waitress was incredibly rude...We ended not tipping and went outside, it wasnt even busy it was around 1pm the waitress then came out and asked for her tip. LOL what a joke...we told her No and she shouldnt be so rude.

But ya i have yet to try Zipang...maybe this weekend

And i'll be going to seattle mid august...gonna check this Umi Sake house! cant wait

awesome thread :drool:


Noted about Sushi Ichiban

Make sure you hit up Umi Sake House during happy hour.

4-6pm every day
4-8pm every day in front porch and cocktail bar
Late night happy hour 11pm- 1am sun-thurs

can't beat the huge $4 rolls, you'll definitely enjoy yourself.

[aaronck]

I like Kinjo sushi on Macleod.

Food is reasonable, tasty, and close to my house!

Also, the owner, Peter, is a really goofy bugger, walking around entertaining, joking with the guests, great place!

[nj2Type-S]

^that's seriously the only place i go to nowadays...everyone there is sooo friendly. i haven't gone there before and receive bad service.

[mekeni]

I love their sweet soy sauce in Kinjo... I wonder if any other sushi place offers this kind of sauce, we wanna try some other place but me and the wife are addicted to the sweet sauce !

[malcolmk14]

Originally posted by mekeni
I love their sweet soy sauce in Kinjo... I wonder if any other sushi place offers this kind of sauce, we wanna try some other place but me and the wife are addicted to the sweet sauce !

Towa on 4th street and 20th (?) ave has the sweet sauce, as well as Sushi Boat in Crowfoot Village. Both are very good.

[r3cc0s]

Misato IMO is the best resturant bar none in this city

Globafish, Maruju, Misai, and Towa are pretty good and at the same level

Sakana, Sumo, and Kinjo are the McDonalds of Sushi, but sushi nevertheless

[malcolmk14]

I'm off to New York tomorrow and going to be eating at Sushi Yasuda next Wednesday. Three of us have reservations at the Sushi bar in front of Mr. Yasuda himself.

A little research will show that it's one of the top sushi restaurants in North America (quite a few sources say it is the best), and it was acclaimed as the #2 restaurant overall in NYC in 2006 by Zagat Survey.

When I get back I'll give a full report and compare it to Calgary's sushi scene. Hopefully I'll be able to take some pictures of the delicious sushi as well.

[CaptainReboot]

Is Sushi Bar Zipang still open? I've been wanting to try it. Been trying to call them all day yesturday for reservations and no one was picking up.

[ExtraSlow]

Just got back from Maruju based on the recommendation of r3cc0s.
Nice little place, casual atmosphere, typical prices and very nice sushi.

I will go back.

[A790]

Sushi Ginza is pretty good :)

[climer]

Originally posted by CaptainReboot
Is Sushi Bar Zipang still open? I've been wanting to try it. Been trying to call them all day yesturday for reservations and no one was picking up.

Zipang should be open. Keep on trying.

They are extremely busy and there are times when you'll have to make a reservation a day or two in advance. Especially for Friday or Saturday nights.

But definitely worth it. One of the best sushi restaurants in Calgary.

[takkyu]

I am surprised nobody has mentioned Sushi Club on Kensington. Easily my favourite sushi place so far. I will have to check out Zipang if it's still open.

[JDMMAN]

Couple of great ones:

Yamato - across from SWC highschool by Northland mall. Large portions, very fresh

Zen 8 - Portions not great, however very fresh and trendy.

Sushi Bar Miki - In the Bowness area, surprisingly good.

For decent AYCE:

Sumo Lounge on 10th - usually the AYCE Sushi & Sashimi

[mekeni]

Sushi Bar Zipang, I agree this is the best sushi in Calgary by far.

We went on a Thursday right after it opened (5 pm), within 30 minutes the place is packed and they have to turn people away.

It is not expensive at all, bill came the same as when we eat at other sushi place. :eek: :eek:

Also, their dessert is to die for... :drool: :drool: :drool:

[msouther]

This isn't the first sushi thread to show up on here, but I personally like Maruju Sushi which is just North of the Centre Street bridge beside Starbucks. It has always been really good when we go. All of the places listed above are good though I am sure. Mmmmmmmmmmm sushi :drool:

[yoda124]

I always go to sakana grill downtown for their love boat deluxe special after 9 pm.$21.95 Cheap and delicious.Filling for 2 people.

[BrightEyes]

One of the best places I have ever ate at was the place across from SAIT called Sushi INN and it is all you can eat. I think its like $30 or something.

Mind you I have not gone to too many places.

[Spoons]

There is some new place on 16th (not sure exact address).

The guy who opened it was rated in the top 3 best Sushi chefs in Toronto... I just ordered some California Rolls but they were amazing. So creamy!

[yoda124]

I went to sushi inn before.All you can eat?The waiter said you can't order this and you can only order that one time.I ordered my seconds thirds and forths and they gave me the wrong thing everytime.It looked like they didn't want to give me what I wanted instead just served me a bunch of assorted sushi before it went bad.That was BS.I walked out of there feeling I got robbed.

[Cooked Rice]

Sushi Inn is total crap. The only good all you can eat sushi I've been to is when I lived in Red Deer, at Shiso. On Saturdays they have an all you can eat for less than $25 IIRC.

[malcolmk14]

Sushi BBQ Inn is the worst sushi restaurant in Calgary, and it's not close.