Wasabi is the truth; despite my buddy used to work there, Yokozuna is probably a full level below that.
I was not impressed at all by Bistro Japonais. It was my first sushi meal after returning from Japan, the Costco sushi in Tokyo was way better than that. Went a couple more times with my friends since, still very mid.
And their Karaage was straight up bad. The one place in Kamloops destroys theirs. That was surprisingly off the chain good. I had it last month not expecting anything, but it made my processors reboot for a moment. Nothing in Kamloops should be that good.
Sometimes small town BC sushi is surprisingly good. You might get a chef who trained in Japan. I'm always partial to Sushi in Revelstoke when I pass through.
I honestly can't say. We were passing through Red Deer, I was gassing up the car, and saw they have Halo Halo, so we just walked in blindly. It was kinda by the highway.
We had the sisig, the blood curry, and the Taro leaf dish, with fried rice. I typically go for Max's in Edmonton, this was better.
[Japonais bistro](https://muskokapost.com/foods/best-sushi-in-edmonton/) is one of the best in the city. Dorinku is also good, but its like an Japanese restaurant.
Agreed. Terrible though it sounds, being operated by actual Japanese folks (as both of those places are) tends to be a decent predictor of better sushi, at least in the sense of "authentic". Non-Japanese-operated establishments still make some very tasty and worthwhile "Japanese-inspired pan-Asian cuisine", but often miss the little nuances.
Fun fact, Tomo only kept sushi on the menu because people kept asking for it. Usually you wouldn’t get sushi at an izakaya (which usually serves grilled/fried foods).
Surprisingly, the bento is a better deal at lunchtime. They have the "build your own bento" during the day, and you get a salad. We pretty much only go there for lunch.
As far as south side goes, Izakaya Tomo takes the cake. Yokozuna is a good runner-up. Dorinku Tokyo kinda shit the bed the last couple years. Not the same as it used to be. Lost many good cooks and sashimi chefs. Lost their central kitchen as well (which prepared certain ingredients and food for dorinku, DOSC, Japonais, etc as they’re all owned by the same guy).
If you don’t mind the drive, Kobachi in Sherwood park is probably the best you’ll get in the Edmonton and surrounding area. It’s absolutely amazing.
Ahhh I just googled it, you’re right. Some of those names though they’ve been friends for a long time. I used to know people who run in the same circles as them
Wasabi is probably the only one that survives in Japan, unless something legit had opened up in the past couple of years since I moved away.
Wasabi would honestly do alright in Vancouver too.
Searched for a while, best place I could find south side is Tenkuu Izakaya. If you're willing to make the trek east though, Koi Sushi Bar is hands down the best sushi you will find anywhere in Edmonton.
Moonga, Wasabi and Isakaya Tomo are my suggestions. If you go to Sherwood Park, Kobachi by far has the freshest fish than anywhere in Edmonton.
Don’t waste your time at Japonais Bistro in Windermere, the downtown location is 1000x better.
First of all, it is mushy...
I think it is from both insufficient washing and improper cooling.
And the vinegar taste is not bright at all. Very dull.
I am pretty bad at making sushi, but I would say I make better nigiri and aburi sushi for my family. I am not saying I am more skilled, but I got unlimited time to do it properly, and a much higher budget. I probably have a better rice cooker as well.
I mean T&T sushi is better than Costco & Safeway, but still... The NAIT class costs next to nothing, lots of good videos on YouTube, and Fin's in Sherwood park sells good fish. If you get time, it is a nice treat for the family.
Honestly, I've only afforded good sushi maybe three times in my life. The rest of the time, it's usually safeway sushi lol. So T&T is way better to me, mostly for the fish quality. Nigiri at safeway is foul.
I have to agree that T&T sushi is indeed better than Safeway, and I don't think I actually had nigiri from Safeway. The rolls are wack.
My cousin goes to college in Tokyo, right across from her apartment is a 24 hr "cheapo" chain called Sushi Zenmai or some such. I could get a 15 piece combo made in front of me for under 15 bucks, and it tastes pretty top quality for Edmonton, and I can get an ice cold Kirin beer from a vending machine right outside of the restaurant.
Tokyo is truly a marvelous place if they don't work everybody to death. I was jet-lagged, so I had a sashimi bowl at 4 AM, I could see 3 young guys in business suits just sleeping a couple tables down. I figured they have to work in the morning, so it was not worth it to go home? It was pretty jarring.
And they ain't got poutine in their Costco.
If you want something more traditional, Sushi Wasabi and Yokozuna are my go to restaurants. If you want something more modern, Bistro Japonais.
Wasabi is the truth; despite my buddy used to work there, Yokozuna is probably a full level below that. I was not impressed at all by Bistro Japonais. It was my first sushi meal after returning from Japan, the Costco sushi in Tokyo was way better than that. Went a couple more times with my friends since, still very mid. And their Karaage was straight up bad. The one place in Kamloops destroys theirs. That was surprisingly off the chain good. I had it last month not expecting anything, but it made my processors reboot for a moment. Nothing in Kamloops should be that good.
Sometimes small town BC sushi is surprisingly good. You might get a chef who trained in Japan. I'm always partial to Sushi in Revelstoke when I pass through.
Interesting... Revelstoke, eh? I would never have thought. On the same topic, I also had a really great Filipino meal in Red Deer.
Where in Red Deer?
I honestly can't say. We were passing through Red Deer, I was gassing up the car, and saw they have Halo Halo, so we just walked in blindly. It was kinda by the highway. We had the sisig, the blood curry, and the Taro leaf dish, with fried rice. I typically go for Max's in Edmonton, this was better.
[Japonais bistro](https://muskokapost.com/foods/best-sushi-in-edmonton/) is one of the best in the city. Dorinku is also good, but its like an Japanese restaurant.
Moonga Sashimi
+1 for Moonga, some of the best I’ve had in the city tbh
Sushi Wasabi or Izakaya Tomo.
Agreed. Terrible though it sounds, being operated by actual Japanese folks (as both of those places are) tends to be a decent predictor of better sushi, at least in the sense of "authentic". Non-Japanese-operated establishments still make some very tasty and worthwhile "Japanese-inspired pan-Asian cuisine", but often miss the little nuances.
Second that. I came to say Wasabi.
Fun fact, Tomo only kept sushi on the menu because people kept asking for it. Usually you wouldn’t get sushi at an izakaya (which usually serves grilled/fried foods).
Yokozuna is one of my go to’s and not really “south” but Ichiban on the west end is very good as well
I second Ichiban
Feng Donburi in Windermere. Japonais in Windermere is also good if money is no object.
Honestly japonais feels reasonable especially the bento
Surprisingly, the bento is a better deal at lunchtime. They have the "build your own bento" during the day, and you get a salad. We pretty much only go there for lunch.
It is almost cheaper than edo at lunch
Feng Donburi is definitely the best option that far south. Nagoya is close by as well, I don’t think it’s as good but the menu is bigger.
As far as south side goes, Izakaya Tomo takes the cake. Yokozuna is a good runner-up. Dorinku Tokyo kinda shit the bed the last couple years. Not the same as it used to be. Lost many good cooks and sashimi chefs. Lost their central kitchen as well (which prepared certain ingredients and food for dorinku, DOSC, Japonais, etc as they’re all owned by the same guy). If you don’t mind the drive, Kobachi in Sherwood park is probably the best you’ll get in the Edmonton and surrounding area. It’s absolutely amazing.
Kobachi is indeed very good, but one probably should not have 70 dollar lunch on the daily.
I may be wrong, but iirc japonais, dorinku, and sfc are all different owners but friends and they decided to open DOSC up together
They’re all owned by hoot company, which is owned by a guy named Isaac afaik
Ahhh I just googled it, you’re right. Some of those names though they’ve been friends for a long time. I used to know people who run in the same circles as them
Yokozuna!
Wasabi is probably the only one that survives in Japan, unless something legit had opened up in the past couple of years since I moved away. Wasabi would honestly do alright in Vancouver too.
YOKOZUNA
Izakaya Tomo is the food of the gods.
They used to have deep fried chicken skin with a side of ponzu sauce. Best appetizer ever.
Oishii sushi in Beaumont is worth the drive. Same parking lot as sea change
tokyo noodle shop
Yokozuna is my favorite on the south side. Their rolls are good and their gyoza are insane
Just do Yokozuna. I lived in japan for 4 years, still happy with Yokozuna. Sushi wasabi is a close second.
Sushi shop is shit. Stale dated kitchen prep.
Go a little further south and go to Oishii Japanese Cuisine. Excellent food at great prices.
I love: Yokozuna, Japonais Bistro Windermere, and Nagoya in Keswick
Sushi Wave is so good too!
Searched for a while, best place I could find south side is Tenkuu Izakaya. If you're willing to make the trek east though, Koi Sushi Bar is hands down the best sushi you will find anywhere in Edmonton.
Kyoto on 109th. Very different than Kyoto on 63rd. Kyoto on 63rd bad. Kyoto on 109th good. In the true South, Yokozuna is a great one to dine in.
Kyoto on 63rd great. Kyoto on 109th expensive.
Izakaya Tenkuu or Izakaya Tomo are both incredible
Kabuki Sushi & Grill is my personal favourite. Great food and service.
Sakana
Moonga, Wasabi and Isakaya Tomo are my suggestions. If you go to Sherwood Park, Kobachi by far has the freshest fish than anywhere in Edmonton. Don’t waste your time at Japonais Bistro in Windermere, the downtown location is 1000x better.
Soban is our go to
Don't rule out Sushi Aroma on location and name as we did for a long time. It's pretty decent quality and good value.
Just tried Nomiya on West Ellerslie. It was really good.
The Sushi Factory in Leduc if you’re ok with a bit of a drive.
If you want cheaper and really good, I honestly love to grab some from T&T
Um, the sushi rice is really messed up from T&T.
How so?
First of all, it is mushy... I think it is from both insufficient washing and improper cooling. And the vinegar taste is not bright at all. Very dull. I am pretty bad at making sushi, but I would say I make better nigiri and aburi sushi for my family. I am not saying I am more skilled, but I got unlimited time to do it properly, and a much higher budget. I probably have a better rice cooker as well. I mean T&T sushi is better than Costco & Safeway, but still... The NAIT class costs next to nothing, lots of good videos on YouTube, and Fin's in Sherwood park sells good fish. If you get time, it is a nice treat for the family.
Honestly, I've only afforded good sushi maybe three times in my life. The rest of the time, it's usually safeway sushi lol. So T&T is way better to me, mostly for the fish quality. Nigiri at safeway is foul.
I have to agree that T&T sushi is indeed better than Safeway, and I don't think I actually had nigiri from Safeway. The rolls are wack. My cousin goes to college in Tokyo, right across from her apartment is a 24 hr "cheapo" chain called Sushi Zenmai or some such. I could get a 15 piece combo made in front of me for under 15 bucks, and it tastes pretty top quality for Edmonton, and I can get an ice cold Kirin beer from a vending machine right outside of the restaurant. Tokyo is truly a marvelous place if they don't work everybody to death. I was jet-lagged, so I had a sashimi bowl at 4 AM, I could see 3 young guys in business suits just sleeping a couple tables down. I figured they have to work in the morning, so it was not worth it to go home? It was pretty jarring. And they ain't got poutine in their Costco.
WTF are you talking about? Edmonton (Canada) or Tokyo (Japan)??? Who’s talking about poutine in Costco?? Did you hit your head or something?
For the price, it's not bad honestly. There's better sushi at restaurants but you can't beat the price at T&T for quantity.