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Ajisai Sushi Bar

85/100 (1844 ratings)

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"The seafood salad is to die for. Lots of raw fish to go with the bed of greens and light..."

Victor Chong

"Hidden gem. Fish was fresh and portions for the cost we’re reasonable. We’ll be..."

Gail Fleming

"Will definitely be back to try other dishes, great service and delicious food.. had a good..."

Miz Mari

"Best sushi restaurant I had so far! The maguro sashimi is to die..."

Justin Chao

"I love your food. Nowadays, I have come back Taiwan. I miss your food so so much. Hope I will taste your dishes..."

Removed Sai

"Saba Shiso and Hamachi Tataki......"

Donna Chung

"Best sushi place. Always fresh and fresh fish flown in almost..."

Adam M. Eisele

"Ajisai isn't a typical Vancouver sushi restaurant. The location is charmingly odd and the food focuses on quality rather than quantity. When you..."

Josh Gemmell

"A Japanese colleague introduced me to this place. I've been to Vancouver about 12 times and I've visited Ajisai 12 times maybe 13 times. Best..."

Vee Cee

"Ona of the best sushi places The only problem is it’s too small and they don’t take reservations so I order take out but it’s worth the wait...."

Omar Take

"Hands down my favorite sushi place in Vancouver. The fish is always so fresh! We love going and choosing a bunch of different nigiri to try, they..."

Megan

"Some people say salmon roe are too fishy, but I really can't taste it. It's nothing compared to the smell of the wet market in Hong Kong. . Love..."

Chichicho Chichicho

"The staff are all very professional and welcoming. The sushi is always fresh and never disappoints. The wait can be very long at times since the..."

Yo-Yi

"Some of the best sushi I've ever had. Fresh, decent price, reliable quality and service. I've gotten into the habit of getting the sushi bento for..."

Ironheinrich

"Came here with some friends on a Friday evening after school. We barely got here before 6 and it was just full with no one waiting in front of us. By..."

F

"Ajisai is one of the top sushi places in Vancouver due to its consistency! Never disappoint ordering anything off the menu, it's always has the..."

Derek

"Came here for lunch soon after they opened and the restaurant was already pretty full. Luckily we got a table right away. Soon after there were quite..."

Natalie

"The sushi here is incredible. From presentation to freshness to the price, I highly recommend checking this place out! Just make sure to get there..."

Brittanie Penner

"Ajisai Sushi Bar has consistently topped lists of best sushi restaurants in Vancouver and finally I made it here to try it! I went super early right..."

Constant Cravings

"Ajisai Sushi Bar is a place you have to arrive at really early if you don’t want to be waiting outside in the cold for a long period of time. Many..."

Reservation Under Cindy

"Great sashimi freshnesd and the sushi rice is pretty good. Better than most other Japanese restaurants but not as good as minanmi. The pressed..."

Asian Food Nazi

"Came here for Valentines Day dinner, I would say solid choice. We showed up just after 7:00 PM and the place was very busy, also a very small place...."

Kelly Yee

"Don't let the lines deter you from trying your hand here. This is possibly one of the best sushi bars in town. Sushi and sashimi are unbeatable here...."

Robert Scoggins

"Came here for Valentine's Day with my boyfriend. We waited ~50mins until we got a table. The place is very small, probably sits around 25 people? We..."

Anita Young

"One of Kerrisdale's most popular sushi restaurant and local favorite. Authentic Japanese food with great selection of unique rolls and traditional..."

GoMunch

"one of my favourite sushi bar in Vancouver. its comeout perfect in most time. just love it, i Can have it for a week and never get..."

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"This place has tempted us for years and deterred us with its persistently long lineups. We finally went in and we were completely blown away. The..."

Shane Kalafut

"This is by far the best sushi bar in Vancouver due to its high quality and variety of fish. You can't get some of the fish they have anywhere else...."

Jason C

"Whenever we're in vancouver, we will come here to get our sushi fix. Great quality, super fresh sushi at affordable prices. Extremely busy at rush..."

Cathy Lin

"Loved this sushi restaurant! Excellent sashimi and the staff were attentive and so friendly. Authentic atmosphere and overall a great experience...."

Marie

"It’s hidden away in a cute little nook in Kerrisdale, but I don’t think anyone has trouble finding it. It’s always busy. Ajisai is the best..."

Miriamscmortimer

"One-liner: High-quality rice and a radical selection of fish Highlight: Unagi Battera Recommended for: Early diners and rice..."

Nosh And Nibble

"Perfect little Japanese restaurant that actually has Japanese folks working. Loved it here! We went twice during our visit to Vancouver and it was..."

Nancy M

"I am a regular Ajisai customer. They have the best sashimi in town and everything they provide is fresh. I don't usually tell this hidden gem to..."

Jing Iris Wong

"If you know me well, the two things I enjoy about japanese cuisine are unagi and yam tempura. It’s all I need. Since I’ve never been to Ajisai..."

Long Live Feasts

"Nice little Sushi Restaurant. This is a very tiny restaurant. Make sure you give yourself time to stand in line. We ordered a plate of assorted..."

M Tomika

"Been coming here for over a decade and really wish people didn't know about it because the lineups are getting stupid! Best sushi on the West Coast..."

PrettyFly4aWhiteGuy

"85%+ with over 900 votes...what else is there to say?. As I walked by this restaurant after a doctor's appointment, the place was packed and a..."

Vicvanshopper

"I've been going to this restaurant since I was young and it's delicious! I love how their dynamite rolls have cornflakes instead of a tempura prawn...."

Kirsten Wong

"Fresh, delicious sushi. I tried uni for the first time here and it was delicious! Would highly recommend..."

Cw

"Best in town. This small hidden gem in Kerrisdale is my favorite sushi bar thus far. I would wait to get in because not only is the food delicious,..."

Rob

"Uni Don is really good. There are not many places that offer uni don. A long line up if you are going there at peak hours since the place is..."

William Tsang

"Best sushi in kerrisdale. I recently visited this restaurant on a friday night and it was busy. I love the friendly staff and sat at the sushi bar. I..."

Cc187

"A case where size doesn't matter...lol. ajisai's a small eatery but the sushi & sashimi's oh so fresh and tasty. and awesome free underground..."

604Foodie

"Simply The Best. I started coming here on a review stating that 'Sashimi connoisseurs should come'. I love my Sashimi so I gave it a try even though..."

Darch107

"^(00)^. Although I didn't quite enjoy my 1st taste of the Hakki Roll. Really enjoyed eating there. Loved the unagi cheese roll. The BBQ fish was..."

Chloe

"Definitely hard to find. I was on a bike ride out in the Kerrisdale area, and I remembered a lot of people writing good things about this place. I..."

J-Roo

"Sushi in Kerrisdale??. We would never have found Ajisai if we hadn't seen it reviewed on Urbanspoon. This has to be the most well-hidden Sushi bar in..."

Riverbank

"Tasty. There are so many Japanese restaurants in the Kerrisdale area, but I must say Ajisai is my favourite! Their menu offers a vast selection of..."

Iris Chen

"Excellent. I love Ajisai. Reasonable prices, high quality, and the best selection of veg rolls I have seen in any sushi..."

Biba

"Fresh Sushi! Awesome food!. I often come to this place for quick lunch. I have to order one of their special miso soup, the clam miso soup. The taste..."

Articuno

"Really Fresh. I went here for a quick lunch today. I've been here a couple of times, and everytime they had fresh ingredients and nicely made sushi...."

Polish

"I've been frequenting this restaurant for several years now and I feel like their food is starting go downhill. But still good enough for me to..."

Shawn

"Nigiris are some od the best i've had. All Nigiri sushis we had were great! we had red tuna, toro, aji, hamachi, mirugai, and kapachi. i thought the..."

CTL

"High Quality fish in a hideaway. Tucked away in a Kerrisdale walkway Ajisai offers a vast selection of raw fish dishes and some rolls for the less..."

Kiwinky

"Lives Up To Buzz. Even on weekdays, you can find the line out the door as well as people crowding inside the cozy entranceway. This..."

F O O D O S O P H Y

"Awesome!. I just returned from a trip to Japan and decided to try Ajisai on a Japanese woman's recommendation. It is incredible! Ajisai is my new..."

Sinja

"Best sushi in Vancouver. Seriously. You can pay a lot more for sushi, but why?!?Ajisai has consistently been my favorite since I..."

Dotorious

"The Amaebi Nigiri came with a large, sweet shrimp with a characteristic slightly sticky feel and a taste resembling sweet chopped scallop. The Unagi..."

Raymond's Sushi Adventures

"We got the CC combination which included three of each type. We added three uni. I also wanted to note that if you are not a fan of masago at other..."

Kyle Woo

"You seriously can't get amazing, fresh and reasonably priced sashimi like Ajisai in the Bay Area. The side ingredients and presentation add a whole..."

Death By Chopshticks

"Last Friday, I asked my mom to join me for dinner at Ajisai, a sushi restaurant in Kerrisdale that neither of us have tried before. It’s rated very..."

DP

"...ordered the Spicy Combo for $10 (24 pieces). I was really surprised at the portion for the price! Not only that, but it tasted really fresh and..."

Idea Rabbit

"The first time we tried to get there, we had to spend some time. Despite it’s not easy to spot, it’s pretty crowded at lunch hours because it’s..."

SquareY

"The sushi rice in the chirashi was slightly sticky, tasting only faintly of vinegar and sugar. The pieces of fish were cut into thin slices that..."

Hitting The Sauce

"Ajisai has great sushi for great value. The high quality ingredient they use will keep us coming back! By time we left, the restaurant was packed! A..."

Hippo's Foodprint

"If you come here, you must get some sashimi as its all very fresh. Just look at the colour of the salmon - very..."

Kahhlee

"I was thinking “Fresh Fresh Fresh” the whole time because that’s exactly what the fish was – probably the freshest I have without doubt in a..."

Next Meal

"I love saba. The piece of clear kombu (I believe) is nice on top of the fish. Inside the rice is a dab of ginger and shiso...."

Hungryin3hrs

"This was the best Atlantic salmon sashimi that I have had. At most places it tastes the same, but it just tasted extra fresh here and it had a..."

Food Queen

"The fish they prepare here looked and tasted quite fresh. There was little evidence that it could have came from giant chunks of soon-to-be-sashimi..."

Andy Gao

"Their dynamite roll is sensationally unique with its crispy core, dynamic taste making it different from many other sushi places. Real crab roll is..."

Mister T

"Lunch was a good time to go since there were decent lunch specials. We got cut off by a busy man who also cut us off once again when we wanted to get..."

Janileu

"The Spicy Combo is my staple whenever I visit Ajisai. Mainly for two reasons, other than the obvious (taste). One - it's a really good deal and Two -..."

C.Herb

"I am in the perpetual search for the most delicious sushi. We are so lucky to have such great options here in Vancouver, that it almost seems like a..."

Gastrofork Dee De Los Santos

"We ended up at Ajisai. It's a bit hidden as it's sandwiched in between buildings and an alley, I did not know there was a parking lot just around the..."

604 Munchies

"there are many japanese restaurants in kerrisdale but only a few that are worth going. the seafood salad at a japanese eatery can say a lot about the..."

Joyce.

"You find good food in the most interesting places. While passing through Kerrisdale, one might not expect much in terms of Japanese food. Hidden..."

Jer

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