Sushi cuisine: the best places to taste it in Nanaimo

18 restaurant menus in Nanaimo, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Sushi Wara
Sushi Wara
93/100 (413 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Seafood
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Sushi
Seafood
Japanese
Asian
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free Wifi
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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
Nana Sushi
Nana Sushi
91/100 (723 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Sushi
Japanese
Seafood
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
Tempura
Ramen
Fish
Sit down
Asian
Seafood
Japanese
Sushi
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"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
Nori Japanese Restaurant
90/100 (3395 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Curry
Prawns
Noodle
Shrimp
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Beef
Tempura
Bento (Lunch Box)
Tataki
Ramen
Salad
California Roll
Crab
Unagi & Dojo (Eel & Soil)
Scallops
Fish
Tuna
Sashimi
Salmon
Pork
Fish Soup
Udon
Sit down
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Reservations
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"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
Seto Sushi
Seto Sushi
89/100 (341 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This is my favorite sushi place! Sushi was super fresh. The service was fast and friendly. I highly recommend this..."
wendy sso
"Our favourite take out sushi place. Prices have gone up in the last few years but that's true everywhere. We've ordered pretty much everything on the..."
Sara Jane
"This place makes great sushi, I think it's the best in town. Their Spicy Tuna is awesome! Friendly staff..."
Geoff H
"Great pickup sushi, they also make stuff fresh to order as..."
Will M
"Wow.. awesome..very delicious sushi and kind staff.. We love it. Sepcially.Stir Fry Chicken Udon. You try it, we recommend. We will go next week..."
EUNICE JANG
"My litmus test is always a negitoro cone. It was a nice size and super fresh. Everything we ordered looked great and was really flavorful. ..."
Winnabel Walters
Ai Sushi Go
Ai Sushi Go
87/100 (106 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Dami Sushi
Dami Sushi
87/100 (1638 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Tempura
Bento (Lunch Box)
Fish
Sashimi
Café
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Bistro Taiyo
Bistro Taiyo
87/100 (506 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Sushi
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Salmon
Tempura
Bento (Lunch Box)
Ramen
Fish
Sashimi
Sit down
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"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)
Nemo Sushi To Go
Nemo Sushi To Go
85/100 (1173 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Japanese
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Fast food
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"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
Tomo Sushi To Go
83/100 (459 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Tempura
Sit down
Japanese
Sushi
Asian
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"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
Sushi Ryu-nanaimo
81/100 (1521 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Bento (Lunch Box)
Fish
Sashimi
Salad
Tuna
Salmon
Fish Soup
Tempura
Sit down
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Sushi Momiji
80/100 (3 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Japanese
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Omega Sushi To Go
Omega Sushi To Go
80/100 (51 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
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Chris Schneck
Umai Sushi
Umai Sushi
80/100 (1504 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Japanese
Vegan Options
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Gluten Free Options
International
Healthy
International
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Tempura
Bento (Lunch Box)
Beef
Ramen
California Roll
Fish
Sashimi
Tuna
Salmon
Fish Soup
Lobster Roll
Prawns
Sit down
Healthy
International
Japanese
Sushi
Asian
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Wine and Beer
Accepts Mastercard
Parking Available
Accepts Visa
Free off-street parking
Street Parking
Highchairs Available
Validated Parking
Seating
Table Service
Accepts Credit Cards
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Cheap Eats
Firehouse Grill
Firehouse Grill
79/100 (2423 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Gluten Free Options
Japanese
Seafood
Canadian
Asian
Asian
Sushi
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Tempura
Salmon
Tataki
Fish & chips
California Roll
Crab Cake
Chowder
Cheesecake
Pesto
Fish & Chips
Shrimp
Halibut
Beef
Ribs
Curry
Prawns
Pasta
Salad
Wings
Cheesecakes
Ice Cream
Fish
Crab
Sandwiches
Jambalaya
Sashimi
Tuna
Sit down
Canadian
Sushi
Asian
Seafood
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"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
Lighthouse Bistro And Pub
Lighthouse Bistro And Pub
75/100 (1846 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Canadian
Sushi
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Seafood
Gastropub
Grill
Grill
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Bruschette
Oyster
Prawns
Pesto
Calamari
Hot Pot
Fish
Mussels
Tuna
Shrimp
Nachos
Calamares
Beef
Salmon
Carbonara
Chowder
Pasta
Fish & Chips
Salad
Tapas
Wings
Fish Taco
Clam Chowder
Tacos
Cod
Crab
Halibut
Scallops
Burger
Fish & chips
Ribs
Clams
Sit down
Grill
Gastropub
Seafood
Canadian
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Waterfront
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The PROS found ourselves in downtown Nanaimo yesterday, and we were looking for a place to #putitinmyMOUTH ~ We decided we wanted to go somewhere..."
PROS BUZZ
"Didn’t expect much from a pub in a touristy spot, and we were pleasantly surprised! Great service and delicious food. Their mussels are to die for...."
Jen S
"What a beautiful spot!! We had a great dinner, the halibut was sooo good an nice and hot. My husband had bourbon chicken. Our server was soo sweet!!..."
linda hodgson
"They were very busy when we got there and were upfront about the potential wait time for food. The wait time after ordering was as promised but we..."
Ryan Corbett
Umi Sushi Express
Umi Sushi Express
70/100 (69 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range