Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Edmonton

Japonais Bistro Edmonton

87/100 (3264 ratings)

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"I think I’ve tried most of their sushi and rolls! The pressed salmon sushi is amazing! Staff is always super friendly too..."

Amy Dockery

"I was very happy to see the “pressed sushi” on the menu! So deliciously melt-in-your-mouth!! A great selection of maki rolls and fun atmosphere..."

Foodiebysoul

"📍@japonais_bistro | This is one of my favourite Japanese restaurants in town cause of all the special maki rolls they have! We really couldn’t..."

Eating In YEG

"Awkward service... but food was really good- overpriced but really good! The tataki could’ve been a bit thinner but the sauce was fantastic. The..."

Jenna

"I cannot say anymore good things about this place. For starters, the service was great. Quick and attentive. The food was on a whole other level..."

Food4thoughtz

"Japonais Bistro offers an extensive selection of dishes, all artfully plated and very aesthetically pleasing. The service was great, the restaurant..."

Eat With Sharon

"The food is insanely delicious and always reliably so. The only reason I couldn't give it five stars is because service is iffy most times. But..."

Lisa Nguyen

"Recommended by many as the 'best place for Japanese food in Edmonton', Japonais Bistro is a quaint little restaurant tucked away in a quiet corner of..."

Hungry Vibes Only

"Disclaimer: this review is based on my experiences at lunch time as we frequent JB for lunch well...a lot! The Bento selection and build-your-own..."

Lauren Munce

"The place definitely doesn't disappoint. The staff was very fast and very friendly. We tried their June specials of the baked mussels and blue fin..."

Steph

"I am blown away! They offer fresh wasabi with no MSG when you order sashimi. So rare. So hard to find. They also have no problem answering questions..."

Sophie

"Great atmosphere. Fantastic food. One of the few Asian restaurants sensitive to people with Celiac Disease as they have an excellent gluten free..."

Dean Collins

"Wow. What a great meal. We did the chefs menu here, and it was worth every penny. Be ready to sit down for a few hours if you go this route. You can..."

Adam

"I love coming here for lunch! I find it to be a much better value than coming for dinner. I only spent $25 for all my food (and some shared items),..."

KISAYUU

"I really love Japonais Bistro! I've been there numerous times and they haven't disappointed yet. The sushi is good quality and I love their pressed..."

☕️

"After the revisiting, I adjust my score from 1 to 4.5.Excellent revamped menu and beautiful plating.OLD: I..."

Hina Trist

"I have been here a few times and overall I think their sushi is pretty good. I usually come here and order their pressed sushi (oshizushi) and I..."

Eat With Ann

"Hmmmmm. So my first experience here was ok. Absolutely nothing special. But then my second experience was absolutely amazing!!!! The first experience..."

Erica To

"As far as Japanese restaurants go, Japonais Bistro is definitely one of the better ones that YEG has to offer. However, they are also a bit on the..."

Marika Paprika

"Overall japanais bistro has so many dishes that would appeal to any palate. They have gluten free sushi rolls, Fresh oysters, beef tataki, yellowtail..."

Barry Nino

"Located on Japser Ave & 118st. Can park in the front. Nice place for Sushi and Sashimi. Price is average. Decor is very nice and quite to finish our..."

Ivan L

"Really enjoyed the lobster cream udon dish and dynamite rolls. The restaurant was fairly busy for a thursday evening. Great ambiance, interior and..."

Foodie-ness89

"I've only ever had lunch at Japonais so I can't speak to the dinner menu, I know it's a lot more extensive and can get quite pricey. For lunch..."

Sarah M (Smile And Conquer)

"Lovely interior, beautiful presentations, great service, & tasty food. What more can one ask for? Must try the New Way roll!! My fave!..."

EdmontonFoodie

"This place is one of the top three susi places in Edmonton. Always fresh tasty sushi with a small, but amazing menu. I have been here a few times and..."

Connor Mcnugget

"Newbie to this place. Awesome decor, very inviting. Friendly staff. Our trainee waiter was very nice to work with. Ordered waaaay too much food but..."

Stevo - Professional Eater

"I was quite excited to try this place out because I heard they have pretty good quality sushi. Was not disappointed in terms of the food itself and..."

Sunny

"Not traditional Japanese style food however it is good. I still question why there isn't a great sushi restaurant in Edmonton. This is pretty good..."

Edmonton Foodie

"This is one of my other favourite Japanese restaurants in Edmonton. Very good quality and consistent freshness of their ingredients. You can..."

YVRmeetsYEG

"Went in about 10PM and the place was still packed. The beef tataki was quite cold so the you didn't really taste the meat. I was hoping the sushi..."

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"A great and unique sushi experience. My companion and I split everything that we tried; Take Sake, it was absolutely delicious and went down very..."

James Wong

"A Modern Japanese Cuisine ➕ Sake BarA favourite Starter: jalapeño tuna nacho Main: assorted sushi and sashimi..."

YEGLocal

"This is the only Sushi restaurant in Edmonton that will come and cater Kaiten style! (The motorized sushi serving table)There is parking..."

YEGfoodie

"Just enjoyed my Halloween night here. There is a Halloween special menu! The blue fin tuna sashimi and fish liver were great! And I also recommend..."

Izayoyi

"My favourite Sushi in Edmonton. Authentic and creative. Sushis are prepared meticulously. Must try the new style roll and the T&T roll. I also love..."

Bert Mal

"One of my 2 favorite Japanese restaurants and I always come out happy and full. The salad here has the best dressing I've had, wish I could buy a..."

Charger11

"Great food experience:) tried it for the first time :) the cooked Japanese food was yummy ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ will go back for..."

Jamie K. Cheung

"I love sushi. And this tops it all. Interior ambiance is great. I will be honest and say I've gone once and service was not 100% but..."

Jeff Fafard

"I would say that the Japonais Bistro is my new preferred sushi joint. I'm one not to rave about tempura, as I'm usually the sashimi sort, however..."

Lacroute Lacroute

"... Japonais Bistro is one of Edmonton’s newer sushi places, at around only 2-3 years. I’ve been here when it first opened, and then several..."

Let's Eat YEG

"Family day laziness. My friend and I decided to have sushi tonight so we came to dine in. The hostess sat us right away and we got a booth for 2 so..."

Eunice

"Great Trendy Japanese Spot. Met a girlfriend here for dinner, I'm picky about sushi as I don't eat anything raw and she loves all the raw stuff and..."

LP

"Good food, good service, Okay Price. The food here is great. Probably one of my favorite restaurants. The location is nice and quaint, and the..."

Sjeezy

"Great service, best sushi in the city, extremely fresh. Nice ambiance, doesn't feel like it's in..."

Seanings

"Yum. Very nice atmosphere. Friendly service. We only had the sushi but we loved it! Great flavours and fresh ingredients. My new favourite Japanese..."

Captain Foodie

"Expensive, but you get your money's worth. Japonais Bistro is located just west of downtown on Jasper Ave, which meant that it's not as busy as other..."

JT

"I don't write many good reviews. Only do when they are worth writing for. This place is phonmenal, especially for what YEG has to offer. The fish was..."

Nick W

"Had a great lunch. Oddly, the place was almost empty. Food was fantastic. The only down side was the service. We ordered right away, received our..."

Guysgottaeat

"Best and freshest sushi (seafood) in Edmonton!!! Great must..."

Stephano

"Gluten Free Friendly. Great selection for gluten free folks! Staff were very friendly and sushi was fantastic. We had the salmon sashimi, Rainbow..."

The House Of Heather

"Good food...."

Joycewu

"Awesome food!. Been there twice in the past two weeks. Tried the chef's choice and it was..."

Goodwitchwendy

"Some Guy. My fiancée and I tried this place out recently, and we both liked it quite a bit! We ordered calamari to start, then a plum tuna and a..."

Some Guy

"Hip as heck. Cool place. I really dug the decor. They had a Japanese black and white movie playing silently in the background on a projection screen..."

FoodE

"Tuna nachos are amazing. Service is slow. Prices are..."

Lacey

"Food is good but on the pricey side. Service is kinda slow..."

Cheryl Pereezy

"Well done. Great menu. Great sushi. Spare ribs are awesome. You pay for what you get here.....ill be..."

Warren

"Second time and liked it even more. My first visit to Japonais Bistro was really great. Excellent service right off the bat and was impressed by the..."

Chris

"Love it. Lately my interest the Japanese restaurants found in Edmonton has been flagging. Japonais Bistro has restored my interest and given me a new..."

Shane

"Trendy but tasty. This is not really your down-to-earth kid-friendly neighborhood sushi joint, but the food was lovely. Our server was sweet and..."

SashaCat

"Good quality sushi alright service.. I've been here a few times already as the quality of the sushi is amazing. One of my favourite sushi places in..."

SammyTG

"Great fish. Service was good. but meals took a while considering it was 2pm on a week day.Room was dim and full of dark woods. it was ok..."

BananaRocket

"Jazzy Japonais. Sweet jazzy Japanese restaurant that offers a large menu, ranging from sushi to tapas. The lunch bento is definitely the item of most..."

Jen Y

"Not just another Japanese restaurant. Went here for lunch the other day, and ordered the lunch special. It came with an arrangement of assorted meats..."

Food Affair

"Stopped here for a drink and a bite after a wedding. Very nice sashimi and rolls, a modern place with good..."

Just A Cook

"This place is awsome. Just loved..."

Scott Mah

"4.5/5 for Japonais Bistro. One of the things that Edmonton doesn't have enough of is modern Japanese restaurants. Sure, there's an abundance of your..."

Erika Golem

"We went Friday evening, the server was extra patient and polite (Anthony), the food was top notch, sashimi was wonderful and fresh. :-) five star..."

Jay

"LOVED IT. Absolutely the best selection in the city, So much variety - $4 Sapporo on Thursdays , $1 Fresh oysters on Tuesdays, beautiful selections,..."

Jeanne Kuhn

"Great food!. Loved the food! Creative, fresh. Restaurant has a great atmosphere. Food is pricier than other sushi places, but you will get..."

Hiccups34

"Overall I would definitely come back to this restaurant. While on the higher price for sushi, their high quality dishes deserve the extra penny and..."

Madi Wright

"High quality sushi with a lot of variety. We got the salmon pressed sushi, the love crunch, godzilla, and the new style rolls. They were all made..."

Lu Jia

"The best quality at a good price, the service is great and the food is the reason I keep coming back. They provide the best lunch bentos at a good..."

Colton Peacey

"My mom had never been to Japonais Bistro before, so I decided to take her here for lunch today. We both ordered the "Make your own Bento." Although..."

Natalie W

"Japonais Bistro was a pretty good experience! The robata bento was good, loved all the grilled food on it, my only complaint is that I was hoping for..."

Herbert Camat

"Stopped in just as they opened for an early dinner. The service was fast and consistent the entire meal. We got the waygu tataki, assorted tempura,..."

Alexandra Plesniarski

"Wow I'm soy happy finally found a delicious sushi place in Edmonton! The sushi was fresh and the rice wasn’t bland and proportionate (hate it went..."

Jenny Nguyen

"Delicious and Fresh. Bluefin Toro was melt in your mouth. King Salmon was buttery smooth. Pressed Salmon mayo sauce was exceptional. We Ordered..."

Kieth Voong

Sushi Wasabi

84/100 (1995 ratings)

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"The Wasabi is not the biggest, but is the best. Freshest fish in the city and quiet atmosphere with very good service. It' like being home and eating..."

Foodiebysoul

"Here's food for thought. If you could choose (preferably not while on death row), what would your last meal be? Or for something less morbid, what's..."

CT

"Top 5, top 5, top 5, top 5Wasabi still the GOAT in Edmonton for sushi. First plate has the Salmon roe, chop chop, spot prawn, freshwater..."

Fat Sal

"I've visited Sushi Wasabi in the past, way before I even had a single review. So I thought it was time to pay them a well deserved visit. Location..."

Aaron

"Yum yum. My go to Japanese food place in Edmonton. The rice itself is perfection. Each individual grain is evident and you can tell the sushi was..."

Around The City

"Expensive, but good sushi always is. Typically a very special occasion place for me because of it, but this is without question as good as you can..."

R

"We were craving for Sushi on one of our Sunday Dinner meetups; not rolls or tapas but fresh slices of meaty fish on a bed of well prepped rice. Which..."

Ah

"We are huge fans of this restaurant. The service is excellent, of course. But the food is amazing. We have gone there at least 7-8 times..."

SR

"Legit Japanese family run restaurant, the environment isn't great but the food is authentic, very few places serve aburi(seared) sushi,..."

ZERO

"Stopped for a sushi supper fix. We shared combo 5,6 yam tempura and gyoza. Our meal was prepared quickly,service was friendly, attentive and chatty..."

Ladyrose

"Authentic, delicious, quality of food was amazing. Not overly expensive as most of the other Japanese restaurants in town are. Very impressed, this..."

KDCtheGourmand

"Sushi Wasabi is by far the best Japanese restaurant in Edmonton. The food here has time and time again been consistently delicious with the best..."

Erica To

"Hands down the best Japanese restaurant in Edmonton. Great sushi, fresh seafood - satisfies my craving every time. The one thing that I did not..."

James Woodrow

"In my opinion this is the best Japanese restaurant in Edmonton if you are looking for fresh sushi done right. No matter what you order here..."

Mikey B

"Sushi Wasabi is the only restaurant I will go for sushi in Edmonton. I first started coming here about 2 years ago by a recommendation from a..."

Caroline Fisher

"Best nigiri in Edmonton. Much better than Mikado. Some of the hot dishes are great too, particularly the shitake tempura. IMO best sushi in..."

James Acer

"Last week I was in the mood for some fish so me and Jessy decided to go to Sushi Wasabi right after work. It’s located near Southgate Mall in a..."

Let's Eat YEG

"Food quality varies each visit! Been to this place more than 10 times. Love the service that they provide. The "grandma" there is polite and serves..."

Jamie K. Cheung

"The sushi chef has 50+ years experience and the restaurant is family own. Definitely need reservation for weekends and busy Thursday. If you are a..."

Vivian Wang

"Great authentic sushi; by far the best sushi and sashimi place in town. If you want a billion different types of rolls, go elsewhere and probably..."

J4th

"Authentic sushi and sashimi. Pretty close to authentic sushi and sashimi from their homeland..."

Brian.dw.kim

"The other night, my friend was craving Japanese food so we went to Sushi Wasabi. It actually felt nice to not pick the food place for once. My..."

Ms. Hangry Foodie

"Excellent Sushi in Edmonton. It is a definite visit if you are a sushi lover travelling to Edmonton or living in Edmonton.It's a small..."

Taster Of Calgary

"It's not great, but it's not bad! Sushi in Edmonton is outrageous for price and this place is sorta in the middle for price. Fish was fresh and food..."

Ron Darrin

"Large Portions of Fresh Sushi : ). Great Sushi !!!!!!!.........large portions.....very fresh fish and rolls ....but it's small so make reservations..."

Scared Mole Rat

"Some of the best sushi in Edmonton, good portion sizes. Sashimi served nicely cool, not..."

Marsha W

"The Best!. This is the best sushi restaurant in town. Period. My family and I have been coming here since the mid-90's and it never disappoints! The..."

G_birdie

"Absolute best sushi in Edmonton. Finally made it in to check this place out. It's a busy spot and a little cramped; ideally you probably want to make..."

Inukshuk

"Great food, great service and not badly priced. Would definitely recommend to..."

Herdofwhat

"Decent sushi. Not a lot of great choices for Japanese food in Edmonton, and Sushi Wasabi would be my choice if I were to pick one. Tried various..."

Skye

"Best sushi in Edmonton hands down. I grew up on the west coast and never thought I'd waste money getting sushi here. But I have this place a try and..."

RM

"What? Japanese owners of a sushi restaurant? Miracles.. This restaurant falls under the category of “if you value good service more than great..."

Schriverkl

"Yum!. I've tried a fair bit of sushi places in edmonton and Sushi Wasabi is definitely my favorite, with Mikado coming second. I highly recommend..."

Foodie

"Very impressived with their menu and the atmosphere of the restaurant. The waiters were nice and the food came with 20 minutes of ordering. Though..."

Swong

"Very best Japanese food in town. Same friendly owner over years. Highest quality ingredients without..."

Edmonton Wingman

"Edmontons best sushi restaurant. Also the most Authentic considering they are actually Japanese unlike most of the Chinese owned restaurants in..."

Urban Eats

"The only place you will ever come close. Seriously, this is the only Sushi restaurant that's worth going to in Edmonton, and the only Sushi..."

Otaku San

"Yummy sashimi, but limited selection. I ordered take out from Sushi Wasabi last week with a friend. I ordered their tuna sashimi, and she had two..."

Bstewart

"Great Sushi. Cute little place, very intimate, great sashimi and beef..."

Cliffsays

"After seeing all the positive reviews about this place I decided to give it a try. I went there for lunch and it was pretty busy so I was excited. I..."

Allaria

"It's a great place. Does the classic sushi to the best. Who needs surprises all the time?! And yes sometimes they are busy and tend to missed..."

Qin Mei

"Fantastic. I usually go to Kobe, but my friend took me here and it was amazing. Great service too! The sashimi was super fresh and it is a great..."

T

"P: !. As far as eating sushi in edmonton goes, sushi wasabi is one of the best places to get an "authentic" japanese meal.i've been there a..."

Elle

"2016 Review:It's been 5 years since I've been forced to come here to pay high prices. Several things have changed. Service has gotten..."

CyniC-

"The BEST Sushi in the City. I absolutely love Sushi Wasabi, I first discovered it when I lived on the south side and it fast became my favorite. I..."

Kalie

"First time I ever tried sashimi was here! And it was incredible!!! So fresh. The beef tataki was great too. My only complaint is that some of the..."

Hungry Little Lady

"First time here. Comparable to the good sushi from zipang in calgary. Love the texture of the fish. Can actually taste the fish. Rice was cooked and..."

Sho

"One of the few JAPANESE (not Chinese run) gold mines.. Wasabi is at the top of ACTUAL Japanese run restaurants in Edmonton. Many Japanese restaurants..."

Flypaper

"Nice fresh food. Had myself a solo dinner (business trip) at Sushi Wasabi and enjoyed the mozuku salad (seaweed) and the unagi donburi (hopefully I..."

Quebecoise

"Been a Sushi Wasabi customer for 14 years and never had a bad experience. Actually, this is the best place in Edmonton for sashimi and sushi...."

The BerzerkeR

"The best Japanese restaurant in Edmonton.. We have tried many Japanese restaurants in Edmonton but none are close to Wasabi. You can tell just by the..."

Mike

"Awesome Food & Service. Excellent sushi and sashimi with some excellent specials. Small number of tables so reserve but truly..."

Roberto48

"THE BEST JAP FOOD EVER!!!. Ive been a customer of sushi wasabi for a very long time now and their food has been one of the best! if you don't like it..."

Crystal Fan

"Fresh, great service... best in edmonton. Those who gave this a lukewarm to not very good review puzzle me... especially the condescending comment..."

Lissa

"4/5 for Sushi Wasabi. I'd heard from a few sources that this was a great place for sushi, so I thought I'd give it a shot!It's a tiny location..."

Erika Golem

"One of the best!. Sushi Wasabi is one of the best Japanese restaurants in Edmonton. They serve traditional Japanese food and they do it very well...."

Bites

"It's All About the People. I can't imagine going anywhere else for sushi or food than Sushi Wasabi. It's a family affair and second to none anywhere..."

Tess G

"Best in Edmonton by..."

Heidi

"Great sushi, inside-out avocado/shittake maki was the fave! Good service, small venue so call..."

Jeffery Sutherland

"I've been a big fan for the past 12 years. They serve the biggest slices of sashimi and the best tasting chop chop. Love..."

Wade Aranas

"A Japanese family actually owns this place! Food isn't..."

Rob

"Sushi Wasabi is a small but cozy Japanese restaurant located on the south side of town. The restaurant is hidden in a tiny strip mall area (look for..."

Jonny

"Everybody has a favorite sushi place in Edmonton and Sushi Wasabi is one of mine. New sushi restaurants can pop up here and there but when it comes..."

Cindy N

"As this was placed in front of me, my eyes sparkled. At $22.50, this was a fabulous price to try out a bunch of different fish...."

Peaches

"Best place for sushi in Edmonton hands down! Perfectly cooked and seasoned sushi rice, freshest quality fish you’ll get in the city, the toro (and..."

Cathy Teranishi

"The menu seems more simple and traditional than the usual Japanese restaurants in the city. Service is great; their kitchen is small and the chefs..."

Amy Kwan

"One of the favorite Japanese restaurants in town. It's a busy place . Their rice is perfect cooked and flavored. The sashimi is very fresh and great..."

Elly G

"Got supper for my fiance here. She absolutely loved it! Said it was among the best sushi she had ever ate (in Canada). Will definitely be going..."

Sean Viala

"So friendly and very..."

Brad Anderson

"The sashimi is fresh, sushi is tasty and the rolls are put together well! I especially love the rice they use, it's a perfect combo in a roll or with..."

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