The best Unagi & Dojo (Eel & Soil) in Vancouver

Kishimoto Japanese Kitchen

87/100 (2465 ratings)

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Gluten Free Options

Japanese

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Sushi

Japanese

Vegetarian Friendly

Asian

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Dinner

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Salad

Tuna

Salmon

Cod

Prawns

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Tempura

Bento (Lunch Box)

Unagi & Dojo (Eel & Soil)

Fish

Sashimi

Udon

Sit down

Asian

Japanese

Sushi

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Gift Cards Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Takeout

Street Parking

Dinner

Mid-range

"This is the best place for sushi in Vancouver by far! Always enjoy the great food and wonderful service, I would definitely recommend to all to try..."

Curtis Dick

"Absolutely the best sushi we've ever had. Will keep going back for the great food. Good service as well. Expect some wait time to be seated but it..."

Jessica Huina Yang

"Some of the best sushi in..."

Michael Diamant

"Kishimoto is my favourite sushi spot on Commercial Drive. Try the smoked salmon oshi along with any of the other oshi or specialty..."

Bella Sie

"On Saturday May 25th I held a theme party, Sushi, Sake & Sapporo. Approximately 30 people rsvp’d and I knew the food would make or break the..."

Brian Gordon

"Definitely delivers good quality food! Creativity and flavor was wonderful! Fresh fish and delicious meals. Now I know why this is a foodie’s..."

Merse

"Hands down best miso black cod I've had in metro Vancouver. A little pricey at $21. But so worth it! The flavor and moistness was perfect! Their..."

Jenny Meow

"Attention fish lovers! Fresh and tasty fish served here at Kishimoto. The black cod misozuke was ultra moist, perfectly cooked, buttery soft, tender,..."

Amy L.

"Replicating aburi sushi, particularly salmon oshi as popularized by Miku and Minami is en vogue but I’ve yet to see one that tops the original...."

Brandon Liang

"Came here for dinner on a Friday evening, I was here about 15 minutes before it opened, and there were already three or four parties of people in..."

Prateek Gupta

"Ooo really finessed japanese food! Staff are kind and attentive. Although, waiting for a table took awhile there are lots of places on the drive to..."

Eat.food.Love

"I am not a sushi fan but the popularity of this outlet asked me to do so.I ordered the shushi randomly as i was not familiar with the..."

Jeevika Sharma

"Get there early! Seriously, this place fills up fast! Kishimoto is a small Japanese restaurant on Commercial Drive, not far from the skytrain..."

The Simmering Pot

"One of the highest scored sushi bar in town!Must-try for a frequent tourist in Vancouver The service of the whole team is Friendly and..."

Mrs Liu

"If you are looking for a high-end sushi place with decent value of money, this is absolutely the place you would like to go.Great food is..."

B & E

"I’d been wanting to try this Japanese restaurant for a while now so I was really happy when NW surprised me by taking me here for my birthday. 🙂..."

Hungry Coco

"Good food and friendly staff. It is fairly expensive for what you get and overall, the portions (and especially the rolls) are small. But..."

Noah Mar

"I came here as a invite with my girlfriend, a friend, and a uncle. Our experience here was the bomb.Our most memorable dish was the smoked aburi..."

Vancity Food Guy

"The wait is a bit long (roughly 45 mins) if you don't have reservation. But it was totally worth the wait. We order seared unagi, triple salmon roll,..."

Annie Ko

"I've only ordered take out from here because the waits are always so long. Last night I finally had a chance to eat in. We waited an hour for a..."

Natalie

"Parking/AccessGood places require line-ups, most of which do not take reservations. For Kishimoto, I wasn't sure if they did or not but our..."

Mandy Wong

"Fresh sushi and long lineups 😅. Most items on the menu are good so this place is definitely higher up on the list of Japanese sushi restaurants..."

Karen

"Kishimoto has been on lil’ bun and I’s foodie wish list for a long time and this was the day that we were FINALLY able to go after months of..."

Eatmunchlove

"Family dinner on Valentine's Day, Kishimoto is the best Japanese restaurant in Vancouver. My favorite Japanese restaurant!-Oshi sushi was..."

Lucky Shop

"○good service○excellent food/ I love all their oshi sushi○price is a little high but worth it / decent portion○alot of options..."

Nomnomnom

"Kishimoto Japanese Kitchen and Sushi Bar has been around for several years and is known for excellent sushi in a casual setting. Many customers..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"I love sushi! I've heard so much about Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant on Commercial Drive, so I finally decided to go. Please note that they do..."

Kahhlee

"One of my favourite sushi restaurants! I have been here many times and I never get disappointed! Oshi sushi is a MUST, as well as the Toro Tataki. I..."

Jurn

"Arrived here 5 minutes before they open because I hear its hard to get seats here... people weren't lying. Within 5 min of opening the place was..."

Shemomedjamo.yvr

"We came 10 minutes before the restaurant opens at 5pm and there is already a lineup. Luckily we manage to be the last group to get the table on..."

Chicas

"Best sushi place hands down. Their special rolls are absolutely delicious. Love how they add a little decorative candle to go with all our special..."

Kimboslice

"Saucy & Expensive.Overall the food was OK. Does not live up to the hype. Is not worth the one hour wait.Got there just before 530..."

Karin Kam

"We were in the area so we decided to go to Kishimoto since it has a rating of 4.4 on Zomato. Overall the service was good, the presentation stellar,..."

ADash OfChili

"很好吃！点了乌冬面味道很普通不是很推荐还有一种面条不知道叫什么就是有俩鹌鹑蛋的那个..."

OOOOCOCOOCO

"I really got to try this place out again. When I went it was super busy and I was really hungry so I was kind of being impatient for my food and..."

YVR Foodie

"Kishimoto is a phenomenon in Vancouver with a line-up from right before it opens until it fills up and after. My brother and sister-in-law are..."

Andy Quan

"Food is pretty good but can get a bit expensive. Definitely recommend the salmon oshi sushi and their ishitabes (mixed rice stone..."

Feelingfamished

"Got there 15 minutes before opening... and where's the lineup? Looks like Tuesday nights might be a good day to go to avoid waiting, especially now..."

Simon

"In my opinion this is one of the top sushi restaurants in Vancouver. The kitchen is incredibly creative in terms of the good and in presentation. The..."

Ariel

"I rarely give a 4.0 but this place offers exceptional service and the food is above average.... but honestly, this place is NOT as unbelievably..."

ManUtd10

"This restaurant does not take reservation and they always have a long line up. But it's worth to wait an hour for a table because of their food...."

DavidTheFoodie

"Engineer Boy is still in town and wanted to go for some more good eats before he left to go back to California. Wanting to make the most of his time..."

Drunken Noms

"Engineer Boy is still in town and wanted to go for some more good eats before he left to go back to California. Wanting to make the most of his time..."

Drunken Noms

"All I can say is WOW. Blew my mind that I can get highend jp food without the highend parking/trek downtown/don't have to wear a dress etc etc. Had..."

Dreambamboo

"Very good sushi at Kishimoto. Everything we tried was so good. The aburi sushi is a must try. You have to go early for a table else be prepare to..."

FoodLuv

"My all-time favorite sushi place. I always recommend it to my friends. The fish they use for their sushi rolls and sashimi are always fresh and..."

Maria Angela

"I meant to go to Toshi tonigt, but I ended up here. Sorry in advancd for the spelling, but I over indulged in sake. The food here was amazing. I..."

James

"Definitely the best sushi on the drive. You're going to have to wait to get in, just accept it. But it's totally worth it. Get the chefs choice..."

Michael Kant

"ate here during dinner, and definitely really dark ambiance, and was pretty curious about this place so head out here and dine with a couple friends,..."

Marv Wang

"Easily the best restaurant I went to on my 7 day vacation here in Vancouver. We ordered a plain udon, chicken teriyaki, lobster motoyaki, paradise..."

Food4thoughtz

"Finally, fabulous sushi on the Drive. Excellent food, excellent service. I went with a friend and we ordered the special fresh mackerel sashimi and..."

Ironheinrich

"Long wait before seated and no reservations available. But the sushi is really really delicious. As good as Miku and for a cheaper price. Really..."

Foodie604

"A must visit for sushi whenever I'm in the area and would go the distance for. Their sushi is made fresh and delicious. A great price for their sushi..."

Jenny

"Kishimoto is a famous Japanese restaurant on Commercial Drive. I've heard a lot of good things about this place. Many people agreed that Kishimoto..."

SophiaEats

"It was no wonder why the wait took almost 40 mins for us on a Saturday morning. At first glance the dishes all looked so beautifully plated and..."

Stella

"I really wanted to visit Kishimoto because it is currently one of the most popular sushi restaurants in town and I was curious to see why. My friend..."

Sugaryblob

"The sushi rolls were good and they have very creative presentations. Sashimi were fresh and served on a ice block. Soba took a while but was great...."

YYCFoodie

"Incredible sushi at an incredible price. It was no surprise that after arriving 8min after they opened we were already number 24 on the..."

Mathiar

"So so. Ordered the 3 types of sashimi (salmon, tuna, hamachi) . This ordered was missed... Had better sashimi at Toshi. The hamachi, salmon..."

Dobie

"Had a nice meal there last week. Food and presentation were amazing. I wanted to stick the ice block the sashimi came in down my shirt it was so hot..."

Paul

"Super cute presentation. For average priced sushi, it's pretty high quality. The shop however is tiny and there's always been a line every time I've..."

Vinita Trieu

"Amazing sushi quality. Kind of cramped in there, but the best sashimi quality is be experienced and the chefs here put so much love into there..."

DanoRama

"A VERY late post on my last visit at Kishimoto Japanese Kitchen & Sushi Bar but regardless of when I go, the food and service is..."

Jenny

"Worth the hype. Was surprised to have this place live up to the hype.. Kishimoto has delightful pressed rolls. Perhaps best in the city. Even the..."

Leezbelinda

"I ordered Unagi Oshizushi ($12.95), and I couldn’t wait to compare their version to Miku’s, where was known for their Aburi Oshizushi. Their..."

Picky Diner

"Kishimoto is actually one of my favourite destinations for sush. If you're looking for sushi that is worth the price and wait, it has to be..."

WingHin T.

"Best Nigiri Sushi. Hands Down.. I've tried many places and this is hands down makes the best nigiri sushi in town. Their fish might not be the..."

DL

"Best sushi ever. worth the wait!. Love the crunchy sushi..."

Kankakee Jamjam

"As good a place as you'll find in Vancouver. Vancouver is not a sushi city. It's a place where you can find lots of Chinese and Korean owned sushi..."

Marty

"Very Impressive. This is quite different from the regular Japanese cuisine. Tried the Ebi Oshisushi, Unagi Oshisushi, Pork okonomiyaki, Ebi..."

CaptainNemo

"Great Food. Quality and value are definitely here, but you must be prepared for a wait during peak hours as they don't take..."

Noshing To Nirvana

"Great Food. Came here on a busy night. The service was attentive and the food was well-made and tasted fresh. Lots of options on the menu as well...."

Toaster

"I love this place but it is definitely not a "bargain gem." It made laugh to find this restaurant under that category cuz I just paid over $100 for..."

Sarang Shim

"So delicious and more affordable than Minami! Their pressed sushi is to die for! I've only tried take out but looking forward to dining in when it's..."

Christine W

"Unique Japanese Eats. Had the Chicken Karaage, Salmon Ishinabe and Ebi Oshisushi. All tasted great!Was here for the weekend lunch service..."

Andy Wong

"Best Sushi Ever. This restaurant is simply amazing. The black cod is the best I've ever had (although $5 more expensive than anywhere else), the..."

Lavendershortbreadlove

"Visually, the presentation is enticing...after one bite your taste buds are on an unforgettable journey towards complete and utter satisfaction...the..."

GR

"Very tasty and beautiful. Ok, so most of the plates which come out of the kitchen are literally works of visual art. They are also freaking really..."

The_eugene

"Best sushi on the drive. Oh. My. God. The sushi here is sooooooo good. Best sushi place on the drive, hands down. Great presentation. Great taste...."

Matt434

"Special rolls taste great though a little expensive. Need to order udon or rice bowl to fill up the stomach. Small shop so be prepared to..."

William Tsang

"I went on a Friday night for dinner and the service was friendly... but incredibly slow. We waited for about 35 minutes before our food started to..."

Oreo Waffles

"My favourite Japanese restaurant ever. It run by the nicest people, the staff are basically like a family. The photos I took aren’t even all of it,..."

Vivian Huang

"A very good sushi place on the East side. Thanks to Covid19 we were able to make reservations here. Good Covid barriers. Good selection of local..."

Elsy Chow

"There are a lot of good places to eat sushi in Vancouver but Kishimoto serves up cuisine that not only pleases your taste buds but your nose, eyes,..."

Vivien H

"A really fancy Japanese restarting in a post of Vancouver that's not known for high end restaurant. The prices are on the high side but the quality..."

Minh Le

"This restaurant was highly regarded by my girlfriend so I had to go; and, oh boy, it did not disappoint. I went with my girlfriend and 2 others; I..."

Francis M

"Amazing karaage (probably best one I’ve ever had), high quality sashimi and great food in general. I only missed a better variety of desserts and..."

Victor Aoqui

"The food is amazing! The udon soup broth is the best I have ever tried so far! Sashimi is super fresh and they take on a very eye catching and..."

Yen Nguyen

"Kishimoto serves up some truly delicious dishes. The uni chawanmushi was perfectly silky. The various oshi sushis are all tasty. The tempura ice..."

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