Stopped by for an early dinner on Tues. the shop was kinda busy for a tues dinner. Service was excellent. Our waitress the short hair lady was very friendly, helpful, positive and attentive. The other lady was also nice. I think the owner and manager did an excellent job hiring and training your staff!
Food wasn’t the best but good and affordable. We ordered Beef Udon (6/10), original tonkatsu (8/10), BBQ squid (highlight of the meal - highly recommended!), vanilla ice cream and special green tea tiramisu (7/10).
May be back when we visit Nanaimo next time and will definitely recommend to my friends! Great job guys
Terrific sushi place in Nanaimo's old district. The fish in the sushi rolls tasted fresh and the miso soup was very tasty, especially on a cold, rainy day. Very reasonably priced. Tons of gluten free options too.
I particularly recommend the scallop mayo roll, as it was one of the best rolls I've ever had.
Great experience! We didn’t have a long time before taking the ferry back to Vancouver, so we stopped by for a quick lunch. The waitress was super nice, the service was fast and the food: perfect!
The tuna (in my tuna don) was tasty and perfectly cut. Would go back anytime 😊
My all time favourite Japanese restaurant. Beautiful, kind, lovely staff, consistently delicious and well-made sushi. I have been frequenting this restaurant for years and miss it whenever I'm away. There's something very special about it. Wishing you continued success and prosperity!
Great food crafted with care. I had a Don dish with a beer some green tea. It was delicious.
Green tea had a wonderful depth to it.
Great job team! I will definitely be back.
Always a great experience at Bistro Taiyo! Patio has expanded during COVID. Great atmosphere, tons of amazing menu options (sushi, Izakaya, bento, and more), but best of all is the amazing service. Always super friendly. One of my favourite places in town.
Below is a picture of the $20 dinner bento, which includes a starter miso soup, side of rice, green salad, and wakame (seaweed) salad. I chose the potato croquette, sashimi sampler, and grilled salmon.
This place is phenomenal. I’ve only stopped by a few times when visiting Nanaimo but I keep coming back here because they have some of the best Japanese food I’ve had. From tonkatsu to nigri to sushi to gomaae to agedashi tofu, the food is an exceptional quality and bursting with flavour. Do yourself a favour and eat here!
Best ramen in town! The broth is rich and full of flavour. Noodles were cooked perfectly. They have a very generous portion so come hungry! Had some sushi to start and the rice was cooked perfectly and the sauces really complemented the different fish.
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