Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Calgary

Sushi Boat

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"Fun little place to eat at. The sushi is good too. You grab what you want and you can also order too! My daughter loves it that she can reach over..."

Tanya Tran

"Small place but fun atmosphere. The sushi boats are fun, reminds me of Kinjo, however the sushi here is better! Good variety of sushi and friendly..."

Bite On This YYC

"The atmosphere is really fun - we miss the kaiten sushi places we enjoyed when we were in Japan, so I feel very lucky that we have a sort of similar..."

Allie Marie

"Sushi boat sashimi night! Had to get our quick sushi fix for the week. Taste pretty fresh! The waiter thought I wanted double orders and brought..."

Lap Chi Duong

"My wife and I have been going to Sushi Boat since it first opened many years ago, and I introduced my children to sushi here as well. It is..."

LustreOne

"Reasonably priced and pretty good sushi. The Hawaiian poke special is fantastic. Friendly prompt service. The boats are fun. Expect to wait for a..."

Dave

"This place is a huge hit with my parents. So much that they started going every Thursday. When I go back to Calgary to visit them, we often eat at..."

Idea Rabbit

"Been coming here for years and it has never disappointed!!! The food is amazing and the staff are always friendly!! The best sushi in town for..."

Jimmy Tee

"Really enjoyed this place! Loved the option of just choosing whatever you want whenever you want. Food was high quality and very fresh. Prices also..."

Robert Loewen

"Always enjoyed this place. I like sitting and watching the boats come by and picking up whatever it is that I want. When you order from the waitress..."

Rjames9257

"I've been coming here for over 10 years. Still love the sushi! This is a great place if you love simplicity of eating fish and rice. They have good..."

Bht772

"I enjoy sitting at the Sushi bar and picking off all the plates that tempt me. (It's like Kinjo only better priced). Sushi boats look like cute..."

@jke553

"Fantastic sushi! For the price, this is top notch. Saw a review about thinly sliced salmon - I have to say when we got our lunch it was pretty thick..."

Rashda Bajwa

"I love how it's always quick and easy because all the sushi is there for you to pick and choose! Of course, there's always items where you can order..."

Cindy

"It had a really beautiful fountain thing in the centre. The sushi was brought out on boats circling the centre while people could choose which one..."

Lin

"Went there for a quick sushi dinner, didn't want to eat too much, but I was craving for Japanese food. Me and my friend had a few plates and we were..."

She Loves To Eat

"The best aspect of this restaurant is the fact that they have the small boats that move around and allow you to serve yourself, kind of like a giant..."

Jeremy Lee

"Honestly you cannot compare this place to a high end sushi restaurant. This place is very good considering that price and quality. The staff is..."

Jane Yang

"Sushi boat is place to go when you want decent Japanese food quick. The food isnt the highest quality but it is fast and tastes pretty good and the..."

YEGirl

"I wish this place opened earlier. I really enjoy the sushi. Prices are reasonable. Moderately clean. Good selection. Good service. I often go..."

Fooby Walla

"I like the concept and layout of sushi boat and how you can pick the items off the floating boats. But i do find that each plate depending on the..."

Sharon

"So-so. It's not really Sushi Boat's fault that I don't like it - the idea of conveyor belt sushi is neat in theory, but in practice often results in..."

Allie Marie Percival-Wightman

"I LOVE THIS PLACE!!. It's honestly in my top three sushi destinations in Calgary. I love going here because it's so close to the university. The..."

Mischanagtalon

"Love the sweet sauce. we always have a high pile of plates when we go here because food is great. best miso (it's a big bowl with a good price) and I..."

Hiddentrex

"Convienent and good. Close to home and service is always top knotch. Food is reasonably priced and tastes..."

Jsy2571

"My girlfriend have dined there three times now (once for dinner, twice for lunch). All three experiences were fantastic. The staff was friendly, and..."

FrockDonghammer

"I didn't like sushi before going here, but it was great. So fun to grab the plate that you want off of a boat on a water track, revolving around the..."

Ryan

"Variety. I love this place its always busy, so always fresh... if you get a table see if you can tower yoir empty dishes the lantern hanging over the..."

SirCooksAlot

"Good place for sushi. I love their seared salmon nigiri and spicy tuna here. I always get loads of them. The plus side to this place is they actually..."

Rommy

"This is probably one of my fave original rotating sushi bar restaurants in Calgary. I started coming here 13 years ago and aside from expanding one..."

YYCFoodie

"So awesome! If you are really hungry, you can get a seat and pick off the boats. Good service and for sushi, it's very convenient. You don't have to..."

Willa Jacobs

"Great sushi for newcomers. This is a great place for newcomers to sushi. Great tasting sushi and portions allow you to try a variety of different..."

Wafflez

"Mediocre..."

Jamie

"A place to come back again and again. This place is one of the best sushi restaurant in Calgary. The sushi is fresh and tastey and I love the fact..."

Romeo

"Best sushi place in Calgary. Value per dollar is ridiculously amazing. We can't stop going there. Only draw back is long wait times during busy..."

Republic Of Khal

"It's good and it's cheap. I have been to this sushi place more than 30 times. It's a great place to take friends that aren't looking for an expensive..."

Nicholas Witham

"Love it. I love how boat bring your foodyou can pick you..."

Skyblue

"Very delicious worth the wait. Highly recommend the udon soup & tuna sushi pizza. - the Unagi sushi pizza is also fantastic !!! Staff are always very..."

S.W

"Fun and Cheap. I love coming here. For a couple of bucks you can pull a plate off of a boat floating by and before you get through that, another..."

Sonya T

"Tasty Sushi. We popped in for a late Sunday lunch at Sushi Boat around 2pm. The place was busy but there was very little going around on the boats...."

YYCgirl

"I love this place, choose things off boats is such a good idea. Love the spicy tuna and salmon pizza rolls.I will need to come back soon. Been..."

Peter Pham

"Good food... I’ve been coming here for years. It is a good place with decent sushi and it’s fairly priced. The servers are nice and welcoming,..."

DJ

"Went to sushi boat tonight and I gotta say the food here is very good. I've been coming here for years now and I love how cheap everything is for the..."

Minh Chau

"Really fun but not the greatest for a vegetarian. I loved the idea of this restaurant. it was super busy but the staff worked quickly to get everyone..."

Kb

"So Fresh!. This is one of the best sushi boats that I have eaten at! The sushi was unbelievably fresh and delicious. I have eaten here for 10..."

Stuff_it

"Fantastic place! We had a boat load...make that 5 boat loads of sushi at this place, and had a great time! The food was great, and the experience was..."

Psoon

"I go to sushi boat twice a week. It's cheap and not to bad in quality. Go before 6 or after 8 to avoid the..."

Andrea

"Good for a quick bite. Great place for eat and go. Whenever I am by myself I get a seat at the bar and I am seated right away. I will admit that..."

A

"This is a great little place with friendly staff, great green tea, and tasty inexpensive sushi. Definitely my go-to place for a quick..."

Alice Enns

"One of my all time favourite sushi places to eat. Well made rolls and decent prices. Love..."

Leem

"Sushi boat is always a good time. My wife and kids love it. Food is fresh, tasty and fast. Service is good and price is OK. If you like it here but..."

Spanky Jones

"Awesome place to hit that sushi crave. Fast, quality and taste is where it's..."

Friedriceeater

"Always consistent.... We go there at least once a week and have always enjoyed it. Consistency in sushi is the number 1 quality I look for and they..."

JimD

"Great food and service. Great if you have kids can grab the food the second you sit and the kids love to watch the boats and the..."

Hungry Guy

"Authentic KaitenZushi in Calgary. This is my all time favourite casual sushi joints. I've seen complaints about the service not being good, etc. but..."

DIVA

"Seared salmon. Mmmmmm. Sooo good. Unagi roll. Awesome! Boats bringing u sushi,..."

Krazee_palate

"I had dinner here the other night. It was quite busy. We wait for about 30 minutes for a spot to clear up. I thought the servers were very helpful..."

I Made You A Cookie...

"Try the Natto. THis seems to be the only sushi restaurant that I've been able to find Natto. For those who are unaware of what that is, its fermented..."

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Ikemen

77/100 (3339 ratings)

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"Came here for lunch in Sunday. Was a little worried about parking as the street gets pretty full in Sundays after circling twice I noticed a back..."

Samuel Huang

"I liked the addition of kale. Non-traditional but I thought the hearty greens worked well with the salty broth and generous amount of meat. The..."

Hitting The Sauce

"Nice place in Kensington if want to have Japanese cuisine. We tried the fried baby crabs, loved it and they serve good ramen. Pleasant place for a..."

Roopali Mandewal

"We came here for lunch last week and sat on their adorable patio! It’s a wonderful little urban oasis and I love the giant cat painting..."

Miss Zin

"Nice atmosphere and friendly service but I was disappointed with the ramen. I really wanted to like it. I suspect that a great deal of love and..."

Jeffrey Eppler

"My experience at Ikemen was 10/10. Great ambiance, the food was exceptional and the service was exceptional. Our waiter Micheal was very down to..."

Mary Trondsen

"I've been here twice now, and I think Ikemen is easily my favorite restaurant in Kensington, and possibly the best Japanese food* I've had in..."

Julia Marshall

"Great flavours. The salmon poke was nicely seasoned just the right combo of onion soy and avocado for the salmon. The chicken chips are the best part..."

Shel W

"Came here on a sweltering summer day. Decided to try something new and ordered the Yuzu yogurt cold ramen. It is to die for. Will be back for sure...."

Snacker

"The service is alright and the restaurant is medium sized. There is ramen served inside the restaurant and the restaurant looks nice inside. We came..."

Diana Phu

"I was curious to try Ikemen since there seems to be a bit of ramen bar craze right now. Ikemen's geometric, minimalist interior is very cool, but..."

Quince

"The service is incredible. The staff are so friendly, attentive and kind! Unfortunately the ramen is just not as good as many other places. The shio..."

S.W

"This place is great & I would recommend everyone trying the emperor umami drink very taste like a Caesar but with a bourbon hit. The first couple of..."

Michael Buchanan

"The noodles hold the flavor of the soup and the ingredients, which is so important for ramen. I've tried several different bowls, and they all have a..."

Sumbe Yahe

"Really delicious ramen place. Convenient location. Staff was pretty friendly and I enjoyed my ramen. Would go again when in that area. Atmosphere is..."

Mish

"The service at Ikemen was excellent - friendly, attentive, and courteous. My dining partner and I both had the Shio Ramen. The broth did not embody..."

Jessica Tong

"For our five year wedding anniversary my husband and I decided to try five new places that we never had a chance to dine at and make date nights out..."

Natz Sun

"My husband took me to this place to celebrate our anniversary, and he had raved about it for awhile. I wasn't disappointed. We both had ramen bowls(I..."

BigHairandHighHeels

"This place is my favourite for ramen in the city, hands down. They have a fairly diverse selection, but my favourite is the miso ramen (with the..."

Jenny S

"I've heard mixed things about this place, so I had to check it out myself. While the decor of the interior is quite lacking, the food selection is..."

KT

"I would say the ramen is probably a bit too salty, but overall still flavourful and delicious. The egg was soft and oh so good. Nice decor and..."

Chuck

"Ikemen definitely has different ramen compared to your typical ramen place. I would describe it as "modern ramen" with interesting toppings such as..."

Lil Bean

"Love this place! I've been a couple times now and it's been delicious every time. I get the salmon poke and miso ramen and recommend both. It works..."

Rachel Antony

"I’m slowly making my way to all the ramen places in Calgary. Seems like there are so many new ones opening up, it’s hard to keep up. I’ve..."

Jonny

"We came here on a quiet Thursday night for a casual dinner. The atmosphere was warm and intimate, and we were greeted brightly as we..."

Leslie Raj

"I usually don't go out to eat both days on the weekend unless I'm meeting up with friends or my sister. So, eating ramen two days straight is either..."

TheHungryGenie

"One of the best ramen bar in town. My family and I love going there on weekends for lunch. My favorite is the miso soup based ramen. Service was..."

LittleYumYum

"Finally! A ramen joint in YYC that is open late. Can get some of their great bites or bowls till 11PM every night but Sunday! Recommend the Green..."

Mister Omar

"Decent. Big bowl but portion size is a bit inadequate. Great flavor though. Truffle mushrooms were the bomb. Would love to try their awesome flavors..."

Zajira Ramirez

"Ikemen's Shio Ramen is the best bowl I have had in Calgary... tasted a few of the other ramens as well and they are good but pretty comparable to..."

SRB From YYC

"Lunchtime mushroom ramen & friend had green curried & rice noodles. Both top notch. Attentive service, spare decor, focused on the food & the..."

Scott P

"A great ramen place for a girl nights out! We went to Ikemen for dinner, the food was pretty good, we ordered 2 appetizers to share and I had the..."

Janet

"My friends and I decided to start a monthly dinner club and try new restaurants around calgary. I have been wanting to go to Ikemen for quite awhile...."

Neltron

"My boyfriend and I wanted late night ramen and we came across Ikemen because they open late. The place is very spacious and is a good location -..."

Gummi_x

"I must have looked quite unsure standing in front of the restaurant when I first came by. A fella came up to me and told me that it was the best..."

Loves2eat

"I've went twice now and it's always spot on with the food quality. Ikemen has the best karaage chicken. I love the salmon poke and agedashi tofu...."

Jenny Chan

"This restaurant is very spacious and has very modern decor inside. The broth is very tasty and you can taste that is made from scratch. My friend and..."

Michelle

"Love! Relaxed atmosphere with a large scale wood picnic bench across the centre of the resturant. Service almost immediately. Ask server for..."

Beans

"Their ramen was actually really good, and I'm too big of a fan of ramen. Their sushi was beautifully plated and tasted amazing. They had an unagi..."

Lin

"My bf and I just finished having dinner here and it was delicious! He ordered the miso ramen and I ordered the shio ramen. We started with the..."

Tina Nguyen

"Ikemen, roughly translated as "cool guys", is a new concept ramen joint that opened near the end of summer in Kensington. Joining neighbours Muku and..."

J.Chews

"Very cool place. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Had the tomato seafood ramen and it was *delicious*. Good portion for the price (though the..."

Jenna LeBlanc

"I consider this place a hidden gem.. Not too many people know about the place yet so you have a good chance of getting in sans reso. When you do..."

Calgary_Foodie_YYC

"My husband and I went here for dinner tonight. We really enjoyed our ramen and gyoza. Service was really good and the atmosphere was..."

Alicen Buan

"I went to Ikemen for the first time yesterday. They have a really nice interior and I enjoyed the food. I tried some of my friends "chicken chips"..."

Foodieitup__

"My partner and I have tried this ramen spot out a couple of times now. The service has been hit and miss - we had really great speedy service the..."

Calgay_Diva

"For someone who isn't fond of seafood gave me a new perspective for it and this ramen fusion restaurant is worth to try. For starters we..."

Genegie

"This is one of the rare cases where every dish we ordered we enjoyed! Both the salmon poke and Tako carpaccio were fresh and delicious. The unagi..."

Kimmy W

"Black Asahi Ice Cream!. .... TAKE MY MONEY... this stuff is Amazing.Oh and their Cold Green Tea, Truffle Mushroom, and Seafood Tomato Ramen..."

Jonathan Cheung

"On a cold rainy day in YYC, we were trekking through Kensington umbrellaless and decided it was a perfect day to get Ramen. We’ve been to..."

Kimmy W

"I had the shio ramen. A little bit expensive overall, but you are paying for the Kensington location. Really rich chicken broth, nice flavor..."

Allie Marie

"Have wanted to try this place out for a while and finally got there on a perfect day for soup. It's one of the only places in the city I could find..."

Phatty

"Another Ramen Place added to YYC! Awesome location in Kensington. They have a very Unique and Creative menu which makes them stand out from other..."

YEGirl

"Excellent, creative food and a pleasant atmosphere.Reading some of the reviews, I think either we were lucky or that Ikemen has sorted out its..."

FrogLegs

"A couple of us were talking about ramen not too long ago and one of my friends mentioned that he wasn’t able to find a good ramen place in town. I..."

Scrumptiously Fit Food

"I would have to say that the Ikemen is my favourite ramen in Calgary. I had tomatoes seafood ramen,so amazing! And my girlfriend had shio ramen,it..."

Johnlee13577531

"The chicken-based broth at Ikemen helps it stand out among the other ramen joints popping up across Calgary. With most others focusing on pork-based..."

Tunit

"It was fantastic! I read a few bad reviews and was worried but it was soo good! Sushi was way better than i expected and all the appetizers we had..."

Kendra Holman

"one of the best places in Calgary. Nice atmosphere. Came here with my friends and had a good experience. the servers are very nice even thought this..."

Sabrina Albey

"The space is very nice and open. We got the brussel sprouts to start. They're crispy on the outside and have a seasoning similar in taste to the..."

Mindy Lau

"Ikemen's has some nice food here, the ramen was delicious and priced cheaper than usual places. The ramen had nice broth, meat, and noodles, but the..."

LT.

"My friend and I ordered the Unagi Poutine appetizer, the Miso Ramen and Green Curry Seafood Ramen. The Unagi Poutine was tasty but we can only find..."

Vincy

"Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup dish. It consists of Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat- or fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce..."

Sharon

"Best ramen in town!!Went to this place for ... well RAMEN and was pleasantly surprised. I've been to 4 other ramen places in town and really none..."

Chris Matthew

"I love ramen!! and yay another new ramen restaurant is open :)Ikemen is located just 2 doors down from vero bistro and they have an outside..."

Sharon

"a good addition to the wide variety of eats in the kensington area. their restaurant is spacious, has good ambience, and good service. food came out..."

Pigeon-y

"Fantastic addition to Kensington! Got the green curry seafood ramen and it had large chunks of scallops, shrimp, mussels and kale with the perfect..."

Lisa Nguyen

"We also decided to check out Ikemen for lunch. I’ve been hearing some mixed reviews for the place but as I do enjoy a bowl of good ramen, I of..."

Peaches

"Service was great. Ramen came fast. I liked the broth (made with chicken stock instead of pork) and all the components of the bowl were..."

Andrew

"my friend is really crazy about ramen, so she recommended to try Ikemen! she said it is the best ramen in this area, i tried their miso ramen,its so..."

Anthony Eilit

"We absolutely loved this place. They have some unique ramen types, a few that don’t have pork broth base. We tried the Green Curry and Tom Yum..."

Fancy Travel

"I really like the texture of their noodles, it’s not over cooked and really nice. The quality of their chasu was questionable though and I don’t..."

Kristy Chen

"This is a nice addition to Kensington. We started off with the fried oyster mushrooms which were the best! We also had chicken skins, these were..."

K Schultz

"Went for the Miso Ramen bowl just to test out Ikemen and was very satisfied. The broth was flavorful and the pork was great as well. The service was..."

sam

"Walked in on Saturday to have a lunch. Ordered the roasted tomato seafood ramen, chicken Karaage and beer on tap. The ramen portion was enough for..."

Nami

"Very good service Delicious ramen Fried chicken crispy and juicy my kids can’t wait to eat what is why I don’t have pictures..."

Melody T

"I would say Ikemem ramen is a creative and fusion ramen place. Not bad! Their ramen is a bit different than the traditional Japanese..."

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