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Sushi Kura
95/100 (178 ratings)
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Sushi Wara
93/100 (413 ratings)
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"They were so busy when I got in. But the service was Fast and Efficient. The servers were Friendly as well, they checked in continuously. I tried..."
Ray
"We went to eat in this small place and althoug the service was not the best, I must say the food was great. We went with my daughters (kids) and we..."
Juan Carlos Duran
"Great sushi spot! Big portions, great prices & friendly and efficient service. It was double the fun and enjoyment since the food was delicious and..."
Raiy Sunshine
"Food was really good. Received it in a timely manner and tasted fresh. Service was good. Our server was a little awkward but was very entertaining...."
Miguel Perez
"Best sushi I’ve ever had anywhere in the world (been all over) and it’s one of my favorite foods to eat. I just moved to Nanaimo so expect me to..."
Ohad Okon
"This is a family run restaurant with husband and wife in the kitchen. It's an unassuming, humble little place, but they serve good food at reasonable..."
MLN
"Our last day camping and we decided to all eat out together somewhere close by the campsite. The restaurant was super accommodating with our large..."
Maxine Chen
"Very friendly service, nice cozy environment. We would return..."
Jaeger Mah
Roll&chicken
92/100 (396 ratings)
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Nana Sushi
91/100 (723 ratings)
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"Food were excellent. Large portions and great value for money. Food were really delicious. There are only few seats; however, looks big already from..."
Tere Arboleda
"Just dropped by Nanaimo for the day. I ride my bike and ventured through the old town and went 1-2 blocks in more to get in a bit more to find..."
Tom H
"Love love LOVE their sushi! Tried takeout from this place for the first time a month ago and had to go back again because the rolls I had was so..."
Shae Mortil
"This place is great! Tasty, friendly helpful staff, affordable and an all round good vibe. Nestled into the old town, perfect if you don't want to do..."
Justin Beats
"I used to come here all the time when I was a university student living in Nanaimo. I now live on the other side of the country but was in town to..."
Lauren Robilliard
"We were on our way to the ferry and ordered some take out... We were cutting time close and they went out of their way to rush our order. Everything..."
Peter Henderson
"Good sushi but asked for no avocado and everything had avocado on it even though the box said no avocado right on..."
Krystle Middle
Nori Japanese Restaurant
90/100 (3395 ratings)
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"One of the best Japanese restaurants outside of Japan out there! The sushi’s were delicious with beautiful plating! Very creative and original, yet..."
Generalarry
"We did the road trip across Canada from Ottawa, finally made it to Victoria. Read the reviews thought we’d check it out. We love sushi and have had..."
Maria
"Best Japanese restaurant ever had! We live in Victoria and came all the way to nanaimo for Nori. Indeed not disappointed. 100% recommend! Staffs are..."
Linxi Yao
"Food was excellent. Service was great. They recommended us some rolls and it was great. A bit pricy but it was quality sushi from beginning to end...."
Co
"Lives up to its name! The sushi did not disappoint. Considerable size of fish in each sushi roll and sashimi. The number of choices are amazing. We..."
Shruti Kapoor
"I have seen so many Instagram posts about this place and we decided to try it when we were in the area. We were lucky enough to get there as soon as..."
Serena C
"Best Japanese I've ever had. Delicious fresh food, knowledgeable server, passionate chef, beautiful presentation. The only way I could possibly..."
D V
Ai Sushi Go
87/100 (106 ratings)
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Dami Sushi
87/100 (1638 ratings)
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Bistro Taiyo
87/100 (506 ratings)
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"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..."
Duong T
"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,..."
Sebastian Montoya
"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..."
Julien Valat
"My all time favourite Japanese restaurant. Beautiful, kind, lovely staff, consistently delicious and well-made sushi. I have been frequenting this..."
Stacey Harakas
"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!..."
Adrian Symons
"Always a great experience at Bistro Taiyo! Patio has expanded during COVID. Great atmosphere, tons of amazing menu options (sushi, Izakaya, bento,..."
Gabrielle Bishop
"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..."
Fraser M
"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..."
Svea Poulsen (Sveava)
Wa-ku Japanese Restaurant
85/100 (739 ratings)
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Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
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Octopus
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Tonkatsu
Donburi (Rice Bowl)
Pork
Udon
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"Ichiban, yo!!! Truly a #1 joint, in my opinion but sorry, no sushi. As a place for udon, ramen and donburi, I have yet to experience anything as..."
Han Friesen
"Delicious Food & Good Service. I had some delicious ramen here on a recent visit to Nanaimo. The waitress was very helpful in explaining difference..."
Nightpoet
"Waku is great. The food is great, presentation, service, everything was stellar. Big fan will be..."
JeromeBeEatin
"Outstanding service. Good food, well-priced, and at a good price point for everyday eats. Wished there was one in..."
Brettzke
"Awesome addition to the city!. Chicken karaage is fantastic! Will be back for..."
Islander27
"Authentic shoken-style eats. Lovely new addition to Nanaimo - this small restaurant offers authentic quick Japanese meals including ramen, udon, and..."
Egirlwonder
"Enjoyed this cozy restaurant on a cold, rainy day. The atmosphere was warm and friendly. Server was efficient and kind. The vegetarian ramen was very..."
Kristy Lust
"Wow, the first authentic asian place I encountered in my one week trip from nanaimo to port alberni to tofino. Run by Japanese people and you can..."
Kate Choi
"The best ramen place in Nanaimo! Hands down, the staff are friendly and the food is awesome! Highly..."
Douglas Cross
"Fantastic food, friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere. My favorite place in..."
M P (Rekasa)
"Delicious and delightful local spot. It’s a one server show but the service is still spot on ! I had the agedashi tofu and the veggie ramen. It’s..."
Michelle Chan
"One of the best ramen I've ever had and the owners are super nice people. Definitely recommend this..."
Marion Le Borgne
"Wow! The place was packed and there was a wait but the waitress is speeding around the place like shes got fire under her feet! When we were seated..."
Spencer Irving
Nemo Sushi To Go
85/100 (1173 ratings)
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"Regular customer cheap. First of all the California rolls "are" the cheapest in Nanaimo and come in a decent size. The trays they sell are..."
Taesan101
"Great sushi very affordable!!. That pretty much sums it up! Recommend..."
Seatosky
"Good value, fresh, friendly..."
History Girl
"Best "to go" sushi I have had in town.. Friendly &..."
Foodie
"Yummy. Very flavourful, very fresh, good price and kindly..."
Maria
"Work trip dinner before taking the ferry back to Vancouver. I was craving for sushi, and I’ve good things about this place. Food was ok, it’s..."
Justin Tan
"Probably been there about 10-15 times now, and every time I have ordered from there it has been perfect. It even feels a bit like an old school sushi..."
Robert Simms
"The prices are very reasonable, the fish is fresh, the sushi is always satisfying, and the menu covers a wide variety of styles (including rare..."
Jac Milligan
"This has to be a hidden gem of Nanaimo for Sushi. Fresh ingredients, and oh so tasty sushi. Better than a number of high end sushi restaurants we ate..."
Grant C
"Very good 😃 friendly, tasty and..."
Christopher Clarke
"I love Nemo Sushi the people here are kind and grateful you've come they make the rice just like the Japanese do with a touch of apple cider vinegar..."
Sean Dooher
Tomo Sushi To Go
83/100 (459 ratings)
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"My favourite sushi in the city. Fresh and flavourful. The chicken Karaage (spicy) is amazing. Polite and quick staff. Definitely will be continuing..."
Mrmike88
"Very fast and efficient service. Good quantities for the price. I have only tried miso soup, prawn tempura, some rolls, and sashimi but all were..."
Krista Lokseth
"Just got to the island and this place was highly rated. We were hesitant to the prices at first but $30 including tip fed 2 people to the brim. The..."
Tyler Ritz
"Always the best. I have been going here weekly for years. Early on, they had a particularly grumpy server, but since then, they have had nothing but..."
Pete S
"So good! It doesn't matte.... So good!It doesn't matter if you grab a pre-made roll or get them to make it to order, everything is super..."
Kaleena Walters
"The food and service were excellent. We ate in. When we got to the till with our selection from the sushi display they handed us a fresh made fully..."
Helen Edley
"Good service, great prices, average sushi. The food isn't bad by any standard just very basic. But it does satisfy the sushi craving at a great..."
Sara
"Wow amazing service. The service at Tomo Sushi is top notch always smiling and willing to go out of there way for you,.The food is amaxing and at a..."
Meat
"It's ok. Not horrible, but not great. They should add gyoza to the menu as well. And bubble tea! The yam rolls are a little soggy but the kappa makis..."
Dez Iles
"Prices are good and the quality is okay.. No sockeye salmon, which is too..."
Rachie
"Likes It. I often come by here to grab some yam and tempura rolls, or California rolls. They're always friendly in there, and the food is always..."
Nike
"Tomo isn't a sushi take-out place... it's a way of life!. I LOVE this place! For the longest time, I refused to buy sushi anywhere else in Nanaimo...."
Gabrielle Bishop
"Good quality, nice serving sizes, fresh fish. We've been getting take out from Tomo for many years and have never been disappointed. Minus 1 star..."
Sara Jane
"I just had the best dish I've had from a Japanese restaurant, the chicken don. It's cold and full of flavor. Everything is seasoned so well and the..."
Chris Penwell
"Great casual sushi stop. Not the most high-end place but good quality, fresh and really good value..."
Zachary Peterson
"Great take out selection and you can also order A La Carte! The best sushi we had on Vancouver Island. We went twice in one..."
Bruce F
"My favourite sushi in the city so far. Good food for a good price, friendly staff, and a really good amount of fish in each..."
Jacie Wiebe
"Its great place to dine, Miso Soup was hot and Tomo Tomo Roll was tasty and delicious Felt like I had a complete meal 😃 Kudos to Tomo Sushi..."
Vinay Mane
"Good, fresh food, with many vegetarian options! They lost a star for a) upping prices noticeably in the last month or so, b) not having a website or..."
Eagle Junior
"Fresh made sushi. The dancing California roll is my favourite. Sweet and polite and professional. Very popular, so it is one of the best..."
Bruce Currell
Sushi Ryu-nanaimo
81/100 (1521 ratings)
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Sushi Momiji
80/100 (3 ratings)
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Edo Japan - Woodgrove - Sushi And Grill
80/100 (180 ratings)
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"I stopped for a delicious chop bowl and bubble tea. Unfortunately I left my wallet on the counter. Hours later I discovered that it was missing and..."
Janet Hildebrand
"This was in the food court inside Woodgrove Mall. Really good soup bowl with noodles chicken and veggies...."
Linda Larsen
"Excellent job on the service 👏 staff was busy with a lot of orders! They worked well together and got everything done efficiently. Food is great..."
David Cliffe
"Took my time to choose by myself but couldn't decide, asked a lady at cashier and she suggest me Bento chicken with skinny noodles with sushi and..."
emma jacob
"I ate in many fastfood restaurants, but this Edo was unexpected. Service was great, staffs were friendly from cashier until i got my bowl. Thanks..."
Martin Simon
Omega Sushi To Go
80/100 (51 ratings)
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Chris Schneck
Umai Sushi
80/100 (1504 ratings)
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Fish Soup
Lobster Roll
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Accepts Mastercard
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Teriyaki Experience
79/100 (109 ratings)
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"Friendliest staff, fresh food and great prices. The owner that served me was super helpful with giving me her recommendation for an authentic..."
Martin Dodgson
"The new store beside the Triple O is Edo Japan. This is the second street location on the island. There is one in Langford. The owner is not the same..."
Ken Chow
"If you want a fast good quality stir fry then this is the place for you. Good food, friendly staff, and very fast.... I left my first review for this..."
Geoff H
"I walk by this place everyday with my kids and I always say we have to try this place, it always smells so good walking by. After reading all these..."
Nanaimo Lifer
Firehouse Grill
79/100 (2423 ratings)
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"I came here for mother's day dinner and it was fantastic. All three of our meals were delicious. The wait was a little long but it was mothers day so..."
Sonia Crane
"I'm so glad we made a reservation here. We tried to walk in the night before but they were full due to reduced seating capacity. Our server was..."
Samantha McConnell
"We waited 45 mins for a table, but the exceptional service and amazing food made up for the wait and then some. The Firehouse Grill is widely..."
Moshe Appel
"Fire House is a must visit. Unique Japanese and Western infused menu, super cozy dining, and friendly wait staff. Contemporary restaurant in a..."
Thomas Darling
"Had a great meal and excellent friendly service from or server, Mae. We had the Miyagi prawns for an appy and finished up with a Godfather and..."
John E
"Really great food. Everything was fresh and delicious. Good variety as..."
Madeline Crane
"Was pleasantly surprised by this place, just googled “restaurants” when we got off the ferry and this place came up and looked interesting. They..."
Brian
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