Sushi at Zipang/Roku Quality

[npham]

We keeping going back to Roku and Zipang, but was wondering if there were any new joints that were of this quality in town? I see a few new places in town, but nothing screams out at me to try them.

Any one got some recommendations for new-ish places?

[schocker]

Am white, but roku and zipang are the best I have had. I do like li-ao for fast and cheap (yet decent quality) now in nolan hill.

[cancer man]

For take out Superstore 72nd ave Bento sushi i like it and you watch them make it. But then again i'am a white guy.
S.S sushi and P.C I.P.A beer.

[flipstah]

I'm not white and I haven't found another place that can top those two.

[killramos]

Love both Zipang and Roku, I think Roku is ALMOST better in some ways. Worth the drive to get Roku in the rotation for sure.

I have liked Misai on 32nd lately though as a spur of the moment place as its easier to get into than Zipang or Roku. Though the last time i was in there I wasn't impressed with my Sashimi, which is a great way to get turned off of a place. Might have been a one off and need to try there again. Have done the one by Edmonton trail and 16th for skip the dishes and was pretty impressed as well for very reasonable prices, name is escaping me.

I have cut AYCE out of my repertoire all together though, no idea how i ever ate that shit.

Caveat, am white

[rage2]

Roku Beyond meet?

[lilmira]

Had some Hokkaido uni and Wagyu tataki at Roku yesterday, enough said.

[killramos]

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Roku Beyond meet?

[Asian_defender]

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Am white, but roku and zipang are the best I have had. I do like li-ao for fast and cheap (yet decent quality) now in nolan hill.

Am Asian and can concur, Certainly don't mind the $30 platter after 8:30

[Disoblige]

Roku CCR?

[Xtrema]

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I'm not white and I haven't found another place that can top those two.

This.

[redblack]

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Am Asian and can concur, Certainly don't mind the $30 platter after 8:30

What's in this platter for $30?

[jwslam]

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What's in this platter for $30?

+1

[max_boost]

Roku and Zipang is best. I don't know any other sushi joints which have that level of quality.

I am in for sushi ccr if it's weekend lunch time lol

[shadowz]

Bistro Anzu, old Wa's. One of the few Japanese owned and operated

[flipstah]

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Bistro Anzu, old Wa's. One of the few Japanese owned and operated

How's the selection and price? Wa's was great before it changed.

[max_boost]

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How's the selection and price? Wa's was great before it changed.

Wa's was my fave place in the City and I would go almost every week. I tried Anzu and thought it was just okay. Maybe it's much better now.

[C4S]

They both pretty good .. as Calgary Standard, there is a sushi place in Okotoks .. pretty good too!

Sadly, most Japanese restaurants in Calgary are going downhill, I guess due to change hand to Chinese owners ... : (

[Xtrema]

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Sadly, most Japanese restaurants in Calgary are going downhill, I guess due to change hand to Chinese owners ... : (

And the fact that everyone want fancy rolls. And the suppliers also slipping in quality, especially salmon which majority are farmed now. They are no where as good as a few years back.

Also, Chinese owner tends to cheap out on the grade to save a buck. These are know for AYCE sushi joints.

[Skyline_Addict]

Old Wa's was #1 back in the day. I didn't mind spending $80 on myself there, was so good.
Better than Zipang for sure, which was #2.

I tried Matsuya in Cochrane a couple of weeks ago and it was good. The largest assorted sashimi plate you can order was really good and worth it. I'd say this was the most comparable thing I've had to Roku/Zipang in recent memory, but not quite as good.

I'm up for a Roku meet.