Festival of Japan is an amazing place to relax with family and friends, great atmosphere ,great food ,the staff is very courteous I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a great place for dining and relaxation
I absolutely love Festival Japans food and staff! We celebrated a business Christmas party of over 65 people there and the courses of meals that came out were mouthwatering and delicious! Highly recommend anybody and everybody go! We treated out of town guests there as well and had a private authentic Japanese room with a hot pot dinner. It was a real treat and our guests were completely satisfied and thrilled! Thx to Owner Samantha who is the best at customer service and like ability!
Had the pleasure of eating at Festival Japan two weeks ago while visiting Ottawa, Canada. Samantha Liu treated us like royalty in her restaurant! She is as sweet as she is beautiful. We dined on some of the freshest sushi we've ever had followed by crispy light shrimp tempura (the batter was perfect), grilled salmon dinner and teriyaki sirloin which was so tender and delicious with just the right amount of sauce. If you are visiting Ottawa and love Japanese food - this place is a city gem on Kent Street! Thank you for outstanding service, ambience and food.
Tastefully decorated. Amazing food. Awesome staff. Fun entertainment! Thanks for a thoroughly wonderful evening!!
Really friendly service, great quality of food, and reasonable prices! I went with a few friends on Sat March 5, 2016 and enjoyed some lovely live jazz too. The atmosphere was relaxing and not to mention, the design of the restaurant was lovely! Great first experience, definitely coming back!
From start to finish...everything about this place is excellent!
Excellent food and excellent service! An authentic Japanese experience.
Best Sushi in town for sure!!! Very good service, amazing entertainers (saturdays) and the staff was awesome.. I give 6 stars!
The food, the atmosphere, service all excellent! Love Festival Japan!
Friendly service, owners are sincere and thoughtful and most of all love the food! My kids loved the bento combination! Great to have the choice of a private room as well. :)
Excellent food and staff. My kids can't go a week without their homemade ginger dressing.
I've been eating at this restaurant for the last ten years. When I'm in town for work I either enjoy a seat in their restaurant or order for pick up. The atmosphere inside is quiet and yet inviting but it's their food that draws me back each time. Everything is soo freshly prepared and tastes so darn good. I know a Philadelphia Roll isn't anything special but to find one is rare and they make it just right.
Had the Sushi, Sashimi platter. It was very good and the portion size was good. My wife had the chicken teriyaki bento box and she liked it. It was nice and quiet in the restaurant.
Went for their lunch menu with friends, got the Vegetarian Lunch Bento box and a drink.
Good experience overall, would recommend. Here are the pros and cons:
-Food is good
-Vegetarian/vegan options available
-Nice decor, good ambiance
-Service was quick and efficient but sparse, waiter didn't bother us but was also hard to get a hold of
-They ran out of spring rolls, gave me extra tempura instead to compensate
-Sushi rolls fell apart when picked up with chopsticks
-Decent price, only cost me $26 after tip
Gluten free - The first sushi restaurant in Ottawa that I've been to that has gluten free soy sauce and is prepared to answer your questions. I had an avocado role, shared an Ume plate, and had the grilled salmon. All were very good. The service was friendly but could have been a little quicker but overall I really enjoyed the experience.
Great portion sizes, taste and atmosphere! Definitely recommend the soft-shell crab and Chicken Katsu!
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