Sushi U

never disappointed when i order from them! Always follow instructions and omg the restaurant is so clean!! Spotless. I’ve never felt so safe from eating from somewhere. Staff are friendly, food is amazing!!! Highly highly HIGHLY reccomend!!

Amazing aburi sushi and tuna tataki roll. Very nice owners and service. Very fresh ingredients and well cooked. One of the best secrets in Burnaby

Sushi U was chosen as our go to place for lunch recently.  We arrived at the destination and found a parking spot near the restaurant a few minutes before its opening time of 11 am, and when seen near the entrance, staff welcomed us to come inside.  We (threesome) were shown to a larger, corner table, provided menus, place settings, and then brought some large mugs of hot tea to enjoy while we pondered what to order.

It’s a small place, clean, neat, and tidy in appearance.  If I remember correctly, there was some music playing, but definitely at a rather low volume.  The tables are arranged around the perimeter, and most can be moved and 
re-arranged to accommodate from one and two diners, to small-sized groups.    

Our server (Jane) was a delight during our visit, and took such good care of us.            

The food:  note:  I thought my ordering was likely a little heavy for the three of us, but it was a first time visit and I wanted to try a number of dishes - it seemed to work well - a few leftovers to bring home, but most dishes cleared.  Hot tea - a light and flavourful blend, was supplied at no extra charge.

— Appetizers:  geso karage (breaded squid tentacles), coroke (breaded potato croquette), ebi (prawn) gyoza — Noodle:  veggie yaki soba (soba noodles, w/mostly bean sprouts and small pieces of cabbage, a few green beans and carrot pieces) — Teriyaki:  tofu teriyaki (deep fried tofu, w/teriyaki sauce, on a bed of bean sprouts and a little rice) — Donburi:  chirashi don (assorted sashimi, on mostly shredded daikon and a green salad, w/ side bowl of steamed rice) — Sashimi:  tako (octopus) sashimi (slices of octopus tentacle, on shredded daikon) — Nigiri Sushi:  aburi sampler (‘flamed’ nigiri sushi - salmon, tuna, ebi, tai, saba, and hotate, w/special sauces, and spices) — Roll:  California roll — and two “extras” that our hosts provided without charge:  samples of chicken karage (breaded chicken pieces, w/a sweet & sour-like sauce), and ice cream tempura for dessert (a nice touch, much-appreciated). 

The dishes came from kitchen to our table rather promptly, in good sequence and portion size, and all looking quite colourful and appealing.  Food preparations were very good — warm dishes, were warm, cold dishes, were cool — breaded coverings were thin, crispy, and flavourful, sauces tasty, stocks not greasy or salty, quite ‘light’ and flavourful — tofu and noodles were well-prepared - the large tofu pieces so creamy, and the noodles not overcooked — chirashi don was very good, the ingredients so colourful, cool, fresh, and tasty - and the California rolls as well — sashimi in the don, and the octopus sashimi, were perfect, so fresh and flavourful, and the aburi nigiri sushi was such a taste treat, melt-in-your-mouth goodness — and the ‘extras’, well-prepared, and yummy, the ice cream tempura such a nice, and ‘cool’ way to end the meal.

Our lunch at Sushi U was a fun, and a much-enjoyed dining experience — nice, friendly, personable hosts and service, with well-presented and prepared food.  And all served up in a small restaurant, located in a rather cool and neat, local neighbourhood setting — definitely our kind of place!

Decent sushi overall but the flavors could be a hit or miss sometimes. The special Victoria roll is pricey but good. New lunch boxes added recently. Will visit again.

What a fantastic place. I have been eating here for over altho years and, as a regular, have been treated very well, and welcomed. The owners and staff are very kind and generous, as well as helpful. I have never had an order confused, nor been disappointed in the food. The people are great, the food is awesome, and the price matches that.

Check it out! I reccomend the avocado fries, the bc cone, the Hawaiian roll and anything chickinen/beef teryaki :)

Great place for lunch. I really enjoy eating lunch in Bentei.
Very cheap price, but best quality!
my favorite is oyako don. Very delicious and cheap!
highly recommend this place

One of the top sushi places I have tried in Vancouver ! Their service is super friendly and they make you feel like home. Recommend their crazy girl roll and ice-cream tempura. Yum ! I have heard from a lot of people I know that their taste is very authentic. Highly recommend this small joint for a sushi evening.

I love this little gem in Burnaby! The staff are kind and know the locals which is always a good indication for repeat customers! We really enjoy their sashimi and salmon dishes. Enclosed picture is just some of the take out feast my sister requested for her birthday. It is good comfort food and their sushi platters are always a hit at events or pot luck gatherings (or personal couch potato-ing 😎). Please give them a try and I hope you enjoy their food and service!

Update: ordered from here again July 31st - the rice was perfect not mushy or undercooked and definitely better than the first time we ordered. Pretty good sushi around my sisters place. The rice is a tad hard but i would rather have it that way than mushy rice.

Ordered here several times and the food is always delicious, and service is friendly. Plenty of parking in the plaza parking lot too. The amount of sauce (spicy sauce, teriyaki sauce) they put on can be inconsistent. Sometimes it’s a good amount, and other times it’s not enough. The food quality is still really good though! Would recommend.