September 4, 2018
Dropped by here during my lunch hour. It has been a while since last time I dropped by for their 3 item combo around 3:55pm then said we couldn't order it because the deal ended at 4pm so we left.
Entering restaurant, the restaurant was empty as it just opened not too long ago. There were two male chefs at the sushi bar and one female waitress. The female was on the phone taking order and they were just looking at me. It was a bit awkward as I thought I was going to be asked along the lines of "for here or togo" or "how many?" Anyways I told them just me and I chose my own table to seat myself. It also took a while to receive the menus.
Chirashi Don: Quite a big bowl. Lots of rice. It had good assortment of sashimi. I do wish the sashimi was cut smaller as it was quite chunky. Overall it was tasty. Good price for the amount and size of sashimi.
Negitoro roll: Excellent. Very minced tuna belly. This was definitely a favourite.
Would come back to try their bentos.
The boyfriend and I discovered Osaka Sushi on Skip The Dishes because they offer free delivery on orders over $20. After ordering this for many months, I figure that it was finally time I do a review on this place!
This is a combination of many visits! We usually alternate between these items.
So there I was… sitting in front of my laptop… staring at a picture of some Japanese food… thinking to myself, “where the heck did I take this picture?” Guess that’s what happens when you eat out a lot. Fortunately, I usually jot down a few notes so I finally figured out that this was from Osaka Sushi in North Burnaby.
Just fine. For what you pay, these guys are pretty good.
This place is pretty legit...
Good prices, Good service and pretty good sushi. Id say it's above average. Still not incredible but, it's good. Everything I ate I liked, the box I ordered was great came with a seaweed salad. Will be back again.
What you see above is an example of the $9.95 lunch special; you select three items from a pre-determined list, accompanied by a complimentary miso soup.
Satisfaction and Value. Having tried many sushi restaurants in the lower mainland, I'd have to say that Osaka Sushi on Hastings Street in the Burnaby Heights district, is one of the best sushi places to eat. Sure, there are many sushi restaurants on this strip, but what sets them apart is the consistency of the food; I've been there numerous times before, for lunch and dinner, and it was time to write a review on the courtesy of the staff, to the meal selection, taste, consistency, and added value.
My friends and I enjoy the hospitality and greeting by the servers, the place isn't large by any means but it's cozy and comfortable. The service is quite quick, so if you have a movie to go to, you can be assured that you'll make it in-time.
The selection isn't varied by any means, they have daily specials; their lunch special is a great deal for those who are budget-conscious. Pretty big portions add to those who have a larger appetite.
Yes, this is a place on the frequent charts.
Good Food, Poor Service. I visit Osaka Sushi frequently as it is located in the friendly neighbourhood of Burnaby Heights. The restaurant is a bit small and dim, but clean and conveniently located. The food is usually beautifully presented and the portions generous for what you pay. The love boats and the specialty rolls are a good deal, especially the dragon rolls.
The only drawback is that the service is not the best. The waitresses never crack a smile or come to check on you. I don't know why they look so cranky all the time or not bother to even say hello when approaching to take our order, but other than that it's ok if you are craving sushi in the area.
Lunch Special!. The lunch special here is amazing, I absolutely love how you can customize it. You can choose any 3 items of the lunch special menu and it comes with a miso soup. I had 3 tuna and 3 salmon nigiri as well as a dynamite roll. It was all very good!
Impressed. I tried this place as I wanted to try brown rice sushi. I was truly impressed. The fish is fresh, the portions are generous and it was a very positive experience. Highly recommend it.
Reply to addicted 2 cheese. I am a regular customer of this restaurant. This restaurant is always busy and it serves customers with qualitative food for low prices. I think your comment is vilifying the image of Osaka Sushi. If you are new to this restaurant, try many other amazing stuffs first before leaving a negative comment. The volcano roll only sells for $9.95, what do you respect from a special roll with a relative low price? Real shark fin in sushi? Are u kidding?
Always a treat!. Osaka Sushi has been a great find for us. When it first opened we would go every Friday evening. We've rarely had a wait time of more than a few minutes and we have always left satisfied. The place is clean, service friendly and efficient. The oil they use for cooking is healthy and you can have brown rice substituted for white. They have a great selection of unique rolls. Our favourites are the New York Roll (spicy tuna tempura, chopped scallop, wasabi tobiko and fish roe) and the Rainbow Roll (Ahi tuna, salmon, tuna, red snapper, avocado). I'm not keen on their spicy tuna or spicy salmon - it's a bit mushy. Keep an eye out for the daily specials - the bbq squid and baby crab salad are delicious!
Great Food. This place is great. The prices are pretty reasonable and you it's filling.
I like getting the lunch or dinner box and it doesn't disappoint.
Raymond's Sushi Adventures
+4
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., they have a Lunch Special which allows you to choose any 3 items (from a list of 36 items) plus miso soup for $8.95. What I like about this Lunch Special is that there is sufficient variety among the choices and the lunch special represents significant savings compared to ordering the items individually. Interestingly, I also noticed on the menu that they have written the word "imitation" in front of every instance of the words "Shark Fin" on the menu (this was a response to criticism on both Yelp and Urbanspoon). I guess the prices alone were not enough of a hint to some that the shark fin was fake.
To summarize, I enjoyed my experience here. It’s not as cheap as the nearby Sushi Garden or Sushi Town which are more well-known in Burnaby. However, I think that the higher prices are well worth it considering that you definitely pay for a more peaceful atmosphere and more attention from the waitstaff, and possibly a higher quality of ingredients. I’m not sure if I’d seek this place out if I weren’t in the neighbourhood, but if you are and you’re in the mood for sushi, I’d definitely recommend it.
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