Decent place with large menu and friendly staff, but the food was average at best; especially considering the above-average prices.
Good happy hour specials.
Such good Japanese food! Don't expect your usual california rolls—they have food that's not usually found at other Vancouver sushi places. Ordered their mentaiko udon, dill salmon mango roll, aburi saba oshi sushi, and their seafood gratin. I got really full and I split the above plates with one other person.
Never had saba on my aburi, and it was interesting. I do prefer salmon in the end though. The mentaiko udon was amazing—a little fishy, but that's the way it's supposed to be. The seafood gratin was so creamy and delicious. The pricing wasn't oo bad either!
4 of us were meeting up for dinner in this Japanese run sushi restaurant. Master Sushi Chef Yuji has been serving assortment of sashimi and sushi rolls since the opening of Alpha in Yaletown in 2005. The restaurant has a cozy, comfy feel to it. My friend and I arrived early, and were greated by a friendly staff. When the third person arrived, he wanted to change tables. The staff allowed us to change without any hesitation.
Alpha Sushi Bar is a cosy little restaurant with a very relaxed atmosphere. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. The sushi is great here with the rice cooked to perfection. I had the Vancouver and california roll. I would highly recommend the Vancouver roll as it's an original Alpha concept and it is delicious.
Very "modern" takes on some sushi classics.Spicy Tuna Prawn Roll - The sauce on this made the roll fantastic. Plum wasabi/mayo combination.Vancouver Jalapeno Roll - Chopped jalapeno/wasabi/mayo sauce and pieces on the sockeye-wrapped roll was a nice touch and used the leftover sauce for a few other pieces.The other sushi was delicate and very well done, if a little pricey for Vancouver. Will be returning to try more specials.
Went there recently for Christmas Eve. First of all, thumbs up to this place for being open on this day, we highly appreciated it! We thought the food was pretty good, we had the pork gyoza, chicken bomb, ebi mayo and the lava cake for 2 people to share, which was enough. The service was great and we really felt like our waiter cared - he helped explain the menu and made some good recommendations for us. My only complaint was that the ebi mayo was bad - the dough was the kind you'd find on a corndog, but everything else was great.
Positive first sushi experience in Vancouver 😊 The restaurant is a quaint little space that serve delicious food outside of just sushi - ie., noodles, spring rolls, rice, etc. We noticed most of the rolls consisted of the same ingredients, so we ordered a couple different items that had a little more variety and intrigue to them. We also took advantage of the specials that day which were chicken bombs and a Halloween roll with what I remember as having black caviar on top. The service was prompt and friendly, but you may have some challenges understanding the wait staff due to their accents. Overall, it was a great first experience at Alpha Sushi and I would like to return the next time I'm in Vancouver.
I have been passing by this place for a while but somehow I've never eaten there. Today I was thinking of getting takeout and the closest places were WhiteSpot and Alpha Sushi; I'm glad I decided on Alpha Sushi.
I ordered the Grilled Fish Combo from the lunch takeout menu. Food was very nicely presented in the takeout box, which is not something you see very often. Fish was tender and flavorful, miso was not too salty and the combo included rice, salad and two side dishes. All of this for only $10!
Everything was good and felt home made. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu.
SO GOOD. My absolute favorite sushi place downtown. Great for both sitting in and taking out. The staff is very friendly. The sushi is so tasty and you're never waiting too long. Cost is quite reasonable for the high quality of the food. Both me and my boyfriend ,who are in the industry, were very pleased.
The best FRESH sushi in downtown Vancouver. One of the best and fresh sushi places in downtown Vancouver. We started ordering from Alpha on a weekly place and it is always consistently fresh and excellent quality food. Quick and friendly service. Some of the rolls are a little but more pricey then the basic downtown sushi, but it is worth it!
Refreshing experience. Coming back to the city for a visiting was craving some fast sushi and happened upon Alpha. I came in expecting your run of the mill sushi joint with the same old low standards for a good overall experience and typical sushi.
I was blown away! Cheap menu, not your typical Vancouver sushi menu. Fresh and different. I ordered the ginger pork lunch special for less than 9$. Delicious. Presentation is worth mentioning too. This is a place that is here to stay.
A Winner!. We had something like 8 dishes and all were good - the grilled pork toro was outstanding. Not sure what the strategy behind the name is but I’m glad that I was able to suppress my long standing policy of avoiding any restaurant with Alpha or Global in its name - let alone both! Service was gracious and accurate and the food was delicious. My only complaint is that their sake offerings are limited and do not do the food justice.
Good food, drink, service!
Most creative sushi we found in Vancouver. Loved the pepper coated seared tuna! Should be rated a $$$
Great! Thanks Urbanspoon. Visitor from out of town. Found this place through Urbanspoon and it did not disappoint. Tried 4 different dishes and all were very fresh, well made and delicious. Jalapeno Vancouver Roll was my favourite. If I lived in Vancouver I'd be a regular here. Excellent service, attentive and friendly. I will remember this place fondly.
Am so fortunate to discover this restaurant. They serve the best Japanese tapas in the city. In the five years I have been going, I have never had a bad meal. The seared salmon sashimi and Alpha roll are the best!
Great owners and food. I love this place. The owners are friendly and helpful, and the food is consistently great. I love izakaya but I don't have the patience for lineups, and I want to be able to chill out and enjoy my meal without the drama, noise and shouting of some places. The service is outstanding on every level. Ask and they'll tell you the freshest fish to order. They noticed I was cold and brought me a blanket and heater. My party of 6 suddenly turned to 20, and they accommodated us graciously. I can't wait to return.
Cozy little place. I like their cocktail menu which wasn't too pricey. Average cost of about $5-7 per drink. The service was average. The food made up for the slow service. The sushi rolls were really good. I tried the spicy tuna prawn and the mango roll. The portion is decent but the price is on the higher end (which is about $8-12) for specialty rolls. Overall experience: thumb's up
BEST SUSHI EVER. Soooo gooood! U HAVE TO TRY THIS ...its so good i go here all the time.. they have the best ebi mayo and tuna sashimi... not to mention their rolls are amazing..a hidden gem
4th anniversary special - 20% off Oct 16-23, 2009. My favourite Yaletown izakaya is four years old as of last Friday and they're celebrating by docking 20% off all the food on their menu! Make sure you stop in before Oct 23, 2009...and make a reservation if you're heading in Thurs through Sunday. Word has gotten out about them and they tend to be packed for dinner these days.
Tasty and good price. This place is very good, the atmosphere is great and the food was fantastic there is always specials on each week but all the food is very well priced particually considering that they are located in Yaletown. Well worth the money and has quite a good selection of Sake if you like to have a few drinks
Every dish we had was incredibly delicious. The guys are super friendly as well... can't recommend this place enough!
Line Up for the Best in Town. With six years of experience in Japan, I think I know sushi, and I haven't had anything so good, so fresh, so inventive in Vancouver. This is simply "da best." Atmosphere is basic, but the drinks are inexpensive, the service smiling, and the flavours superb. Lots of imagination here, and the best sushi rice I have *ever* tasted. Go. Reservations a must because this little place is getting known. A recent visit (June 2011) shows that they are still tops!
Raymond's Sushi Adventures
+4
This restaurant, located in the southern part of downtown, is a small, Japanese-run restaurant. The inside of the restaurant had a slightly old-fashioned feel, which was accentuated by the menu I received which consisted of printed pages glued onto a hardcover history book describing the turn of the 20th century. To my delight, I made it in time for Happy Hour.
Definitely one of my usual haunts. It’s like a chiller-izakaya, or a weird-sushi spot The first thing everyone notices about this restaurant is the weird menus. I don’t know if Alpha started this trend but I’ve noticed a lot of restaurants are doing this these days. I wonder if we’ll see a new menu trend this year? (Oh ya, their drinks are suuuuuppppeerr cheap. not even “cheap for downtown” but actual cheap): Now the food on the other hand, a bit pricey (downtown standard). $4 for edamame. $7.50 for salmon carpaccio (small portion): see below Their food does taste good and they have a lot of weird combinations (taco rice anyone?). My entree was delicious! Even though there was some confusion as to what “original” dressing meant (I need to be careful to make sure it contained no oyster sauce). The server was able to clarify though. All the girls I went with seemed to enjoy their selections as well Overall: good ambiance, friendly staff, ample tables, great location (not quite the busy p
Alpha makes their own special “plum wine mustard mayo sauce” that they like to serve with their sushi rolls (like this one pictured). It really is such a sweet and distinct sauce that makes their sushi rolls taste so delicious. I didn’t order a sushi roll this time but I definitely recommend that you try their Alpha Roll (mangoBefore we started our blog, we had always frequented Alpha because of its reasonably priced dishes for izakaya in Yaletown. The restaurant sits about 10 tables and we suggest to always make a reservation. There's room for a large party, and plenty of room for couples. In the corner there's an area with a raised platform, maybe meant for more romantic seating. They also have a bar (not pictured, but to the right). Like other popular Vancouver izakaya places like Guu, for example, they offer weekly drink specials. tastyvancity ordered: Christmas Dragon - $6.00 Raspberry Sour Puss, 151, 7up, Cranberry, Sugar Rim Since it was around Christmas time when we went, they
Set far apart from your shabby, Chinese-owned take-out sushi vendor, places like Alpha Global Sushi & Bar offer much more bang for your buck. This Yaletown eatery may be a bit more under the radar and less mainstream than the other major sushi bars in town, but be prepared to wait nonetheless if you visit on a Friday night.
...we settled on Alpha for its great sushi and Japanese eats. Unfortunately, the small Yaletown eatery was packed late on a Friday night. The staff were friendly and told us it would be a half hour wait. We st
I have passed by this restaurant a thousand times but never really noticed it. I guess cause the exterior is quite dark, however the orange sign does help.
I don't know if Alpha is supposed to be an izakaya, or a sushi bar, or some sort of fusion restaurant. I went there for a pal's birthday party and I just couldn't classify it. The food and staff made me think izakaya at first, but the atmosphere and clien
Alpha Global is a small little Sushi/Izakaya restaurant slightly off of the heart of Yaletown. I actually haven't even noticed this place, but I decided to go here for my birthday dinner with my friends. I made a res
I first thought that it’s probably a lesser known Japanese tapas restaurant due to the “monopoly” by Guu. However, Pretty Sister says that this place gets busier the later it gets, so I guess this gem isn’t unknown after all.
Great sushi place all around. Japanese owned and operated and have been around for a while. Love their selection of sushi and sashimi. We usually get their TD roll, Richards roll, chicken karaage, grilled pork toro and chicken bomb. Their karaage is by far one of the best I’ve had, not chicken wings as other places might serve, and it comes w a nice dressing/dipping sauce. They have a nice selection of happy hour cocktail and food items and they open pretty late.
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Overall it's a good Sushi place and I recommend it!
ENVIRONMENT
They were playing some nice improv jazz music when we walked in, and the dim lighting helped it have an upper-casual feel. There are chalk boards where specials and some food menus are written, similar to many coffee shops.
MENU
There was a pretty diverse selection in the menu, especially for drinks. A large selection of wines if you're visiting here to drink! I was slightly disappointed there wasn't any Japanese Whiskey as I wanted to try it. The menu was 🌿veg-friendly and had a page outlining everything on the menu that was vegetarian, making it far easier for me.
FOOD
Overall the food was good! My girlfriend really enjoyed the fish and found the sashimi authentic tasting. I really enjoyed the Tempura Yam rolls. You have the option of white or brown rice which sets this place apart from other sushi places I've visited. The edamame I had could have used more salt. Food presentation was great as well.
SERVICE
This was the only area that I found was under par. Our orders were confused a couple of times and the cook had to re-make one of them.
OTHER
There was no free wifi. Not a huge deal, but would have been nice
One of the best sushi places in Vancouver, I always coming back here in groups, the menu is excellent and the drinks amazing. This is a place no just for the sushi but also de drinks they really go all the way to offers a excellent list of very originals drinks
What a great place.quality food, delicious sashimi and wonderful service. They made me feel right at home. Great music was playing, kirin large beers were ice cold, pairing well with their karage. House Sake was Gekkeikan, yum!!
Wasabi Tako 5/5
Beef tataki 4.5/5 meat didn't have a deep enough taste. Meat was a bit lacking. But with the condiments and chips it's an amazing bite.
Dynamite roll. Now this was so flavourful. It's soft. It's not massive like most places. It's a solid bite. Use white rice.
Setting depends. If you're okay with a bums staring in from the window. Art was cool though.
I know I said a few critical things but I also wrote a lot and that's becuase I really liked this place. Definitely go try it.
Chris Henrich (BrotherPrime)
+5
Some of the freshest and best sushi I've had. Prices are great and the service is friendly and fast, atmosphere is real nice. A++
I brought my friends here for their first time having sushi 🍣, it was the perfect place
Went there on Friday night for a late dinner+drink. Service was very good and food was mostly above expectation. The black pepper tuna was amazing, fried chicken very nicely fried as well. This place is highly recommended.
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