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"Lots of service staff and great food! Great place to take the kids too. So great to have a funky sushi place nearby! The lime mohito Mason jar was..."

Cheryl Hutchcroft

"Hands down best sushi I've had!Great place.Would highly recommend to..."

Jennifer Hamilton

"Staying at a place around the corner, this has been our late night spot for our trip to Vancouver and I cannot say enough good things. Food is..."

Eric Bowman

"This sushi resteraunt had such a different retro vibe that was made up of weird/authentic and goth with a spice of retro. We both loved the volcano..."

Amy Wood

"Great sushi innovative food. .love the tempura bacon (not as nasty as it sounds ) beet it roll my fave..great drink selection an the mojitos are..."

Donna Lorimer

"Cool place, great food ,awesome local beers, art Work sculptures hanging in ceiling was very well..."

Jill Johnson

"Very cool place, The sushi was good and different and the service was..."

Jeffrey S. Monk

"About the best balanced Sushi I've ever eaten. Great fun atmosphere and served by beautiful..."

Troy Mitchell

"Where food meets fun! Try the salmon press sushi. Yum. World class international DJs play on Fri and Sat too...."

Justin Ricco

"One of the best spots in town for funky tasty food. And the best host around..."

Shayne May

"Tasty food, awesome sushi, friendly staff - we had a great time..."

Patrick Böhm

"I can't get enough of the Fat Elvis! One of the best sushi places in..."

Sandra Guay Bennett

"Yummmmm loved it ! Definitely a must try for those who are sushiholics..."

Ariyaa Srikumar

"Great food, amazing environment loved it definitely recommend my friends and..."

Alam Talib

"Delighted to discover #gpsushi and will definitely be back with a hungrier belly for a bigger feast. Great service, funky vibe, good prices,..."

Skipper Knudson

"The general public is similar to the eatery if you know the place. The general public is a sushi bar like no other. They offer a new spin on your..."

Eatmunchlove

"Funky sushi joint on Main. Lots of cool stuff to see on the walls, but not a place for you if you want an authentic Japanese atmosphere. Huge list of..."

Ruth Cathcart

"The food is great here and so are the drinks. But last time I was there I got a too cool for school server who was bad. She talked to the other..."

Brittany Dodd

"Meal: The Ring of Fire platter (yes, we ordered it), Cider on special, and mason jar of coconut-lime mojito. . Service: Almost too good, like..."

Birry Ram

"○good service ○decent food/ they serve Japanese cuisine but from first glance it doesn't look like a Japanese style food○good..."

Nomnomnom

"Quite loud, but a decent DJ kept the music chill enough that it didn't become deafening like some places. Decor is insane and makes no sense, but I..."

Sarah Simpson

"It was actually my first time attending a Zomato event and I had a really great time meeting new people and chilling at this really cool place!..."

Hungry Coco

"Went to The General Public for a Zomato meetup and I must say, it was a really wonderful experience! It was my first time here and I had such a great..."

Hungry Coco

"General Public is amazballs!! We tried loads of different dishes at the Zomato Meet Up and each one was tasty and unique. Loved the MDMA one, can not..."

Andrew James

"I love The General Public! I've been here a few times but had the pleasure of attending a foodie meet up there and I was so impressed as usual! The..."

Murielle

"General Public is awesome! The decor is completely insane (papier-mâché horror masks all over the walls, animals hanging from the roof made out of..."

Leigh T

"Good music and fun, eclectic decor. If The Eatery in Kits is too out of the way for you, check out this place by the same owners. Try the flamed..."

Angela C

"LOVE the Lychee Mojito and their wide selection of delicious cocktails. The sashimi was extremely fresh, servers were friendly, and love the decor...."

Sheila Maddy Loves

"They've got a really fun vibe going with the music and decor. The drinks were awesome, including the sake bomb, mojito and the sakira cocktail. It..."

Syd

"Very interesting decor and cool DJ! The assorted sashimi and ebi mayo was delicious. The rolls were nothing special. I'd definitely go..."

Ella

"Review! We came here early Saturday evening for a bite, and I was impressed with the overall quality of the food. The deco is definitely eye-catching..."

@berrysweeteats

"This place is super cool! I came here on a Saturday night with a few friends. We were actually looking for other restaurants for sushi but the ones..."

Jessica Lee

"We hit up the general public for a late night eat on a Wednesday and it was bumping! I've been to the eatery on several occasions, and the menu was..."

Ayesha Dhillon

"If you want fusion sushi, this is the place you want to be! Being a sushi lover I've been to many Japanese restaurants and this one is one of the..."

JK.

"If you can brave the hunger for 45 min, you'll be rewarded with some pretty interesting rolls.If you come here you pretty much have to try the..."

Holly Zhou

"I spotted General Public across the street and noticed a pink car parked outside mentioning The Eatery which seemed a little odd. We weren’t..."

Drunken Noms

"Seriously what can I even say about the General Public. Such a sick spot. I ALWAYS have an awesome time when I'm there. Not only is their staff..."

Sophia Rizos

"A huge selection of high-end, creative sushi rolls. The menu includes a number of vegetarian rolls that go beyond just avocado and yam. I had a..."

Christopher Porter

"Sushi for people who don't like sushi!. They call themselves a "Funky Sushi Lodge" and that about sums it up. I personally don't eat a lot of fish,..."

Sondra

"My favourite sushi place. The east side version of The Excellent Eatery - both are my fave places for sushi, amazing menu variety, delicious fresh..."

Trey.wells

"Great place for friends!. We had a mini guys reunion there last night. Randy took great care of us bringing a good selection of food. The beer..."

Carson Silio

"Great food. Eclectic room. The service pretty close to adequate. I can see how they could get caught in the 'more style than substance' mode that..."

FoodyForLife

"This place is the bomb! With modern papermache characters and unique sushi and food varieties that you think wont fo but absolutly do and send your..."

Cameron

"Food was solid. Appy portions maybe a little small but delicious. Sushi rolls top notch. And combining a craft beer joint and sushi is a stroke of..."

Matt

"Great food. This place is owned by the eatery so it's the same excellent sushi you get there. Only thing the interior is a bit weird. But then again..."

Adin

"Best sushi on main for veggieheads. Ppl who are rating this joint poorly obviously havent been to its original location (the eatery) nor must they..."

Mel

"Very tasty and innovative sushi in a fun environment. Service could be friendlier and more efficient. They will get there, I'm..."

Leanne

"Great Fun Place!. I have been to The General Public numerous times and bring all of my out own town and International guests to one off the few fun..."

Seth

"Now open to the General Public ~ Sometimes It pays having Frenchy own his own masonry business. When he works on new restaurants he gets free food..."

Maggi Mei

Kadoya Japanese Restaurant

78/100 (2392 ratings)

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"Hands down the best sushi in Vancouver! Even my friends that are not very fond of sushi enjoy the meals here and always leave stuffed. All the..."

David

"Came back after a year and was pleased to find that the quality's just as good as I remembered. I've had a lot of sushi in my life and the quality..."

FoodLife

"Fresh, delicious food with generous portion sizes. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Love their Gangster Chef roll and Salmon & Avocado roll!..."

Francesca R

"Pricey but delicious.The Crazy Girl roll’s each individual piece is deep fried and lathered with sweet chilli sauce. The philly cheese,..."

Sarah

"It's a small restaurant but the food is wonderful!! There are classic Japanese dishes as well as quite a few original items that are unique to the..."

MarianaZomato

"Kadoya started a new menu a few months ago and it's become my go to restaurant on Davie Street. They added so many great special rolls and lunch..."

JM92

"Decent sushi spot for large quantities while maintaining right quality. Many different big cheap rolls and large sashimi portions. The tuna tataki is..."

Alan King Bowden

"Inexpensive, delicious, friendly service. I come here every time I'm in Vancouver. I've been here three days, and eaten here each of those days. So..."

Natalie Luders

"Kings of deep fried and chicken!Kadoya is really good with deep fried dishes as well as chicken dishes. I highly recommend Vegetable Gyoza and..."

Omnomnom

"Really good value and top notch food. No wonder it's so popular! The Spicy Tuna Sashimi and Spiky Roll will make your taste buds..."

Jaegerman

"The best sushi you can find downtown. The location is convenient and the prices are very reasonable as well. The bento boxes and the sashimi are..."

Noah King

"I visited last week with some of my friends and colleagues for the first time then I visited again today. Both times I had such a wonderful..."

CKJ 9627

"Just the best sushi experience in my life! The prices were really affordable and the food was mouthwatering! The sashimi, kings roll, and spiky roll..."

Erika Alexander

"Walked in because of the recommendations and awards stuck on the window.Salmon sashimi - very fresh, very thickly cutPork gyoza - quite..."

M.Choi

"Located upstairs with a view of the ocean. Really helps you taste that sashimi a bit more.We ordered the katsu lunch box and a Stanley park..."

Shirley Huynh

"Snow White Roll is my fave!. Been to both locations ( Davie and also the Denman location). Went there on a Monday ( they are closed). Went back..."

Carmentsemakeup

"Awesome sushi, great..."

Hannah Clark

"Specialty rolls were very tasty and presentation nice. Service not too friendly and willing to..."

Eder

"Nice!. Creative rolls, affordable prices, quick service, and large portions. What more can I expect? This place is seriously the best for North..."

Brian Zhang

"Really like the place. Kadoya Sushi has some of the best rolls I've ever tasted. The sauces are really great and everything on their menu's quite..."

Ellie Q

"One of the best sushi spots in town. Their tuna and salmon tataki are huge. Wild salmom sashimi also generous in portion. Some waitresses who worked..."

Tristan

"This is my favourite restaurant for creative sushi, and so far I haven't found anything better. We've tried a number of their creative rolls -..."

Yuliyas.com

"Good value, okay food.. This place is usually busy with some turnover, so getting seated isn't too much of an issue. Service is attentive at first,..."

Saeryn Correll

"I give..."

Elaine Zhao

"Hey not Bad!. The tuna nigiri's were probably the biggest I have ever had, huge slices of yummy tuna on them. The Chicken Teriyaki Don bowl was..."

No Dessert Im Full

"This is a tiny restaurant but it has some really different and unusual chef recommendations. We tried the paradise and pumpkin roll. Both were very..."

FeastingTime

"Dinosaur!. The service leaves a lot to be desired, but that can be overlooked because the menu items are amazing and so well-priced! Try the chef..."

Steamrollersam

"Great food, Awesome Value. Since I moved to Vancouver I have been an avid advocate for Kadoya based on their amazing Spicy Tuna Rolls and unique..."

Paige Victoria

"Food is always consistent.... and delicious. This is my favorite sushi join in the city. Try the spicy tuna..."

Seb

"One of the best.. There are alot of choices in my neighbourhood, but this, in my opinion, is the one of the best sushi/sashimi choices available. I..."

Evan Thomas

"Simple cheap Sushi, done right!. Exactly as the title says - It's simple, to the point, North American styled Sushi, done just how it should be..."

Info

"Fresh, hot sushi!. My friend recommended this restaurant when he saw that it was featured on CNN.so we decided to give it a try for a..."

Miammiam

"Excellent place.. It's my favorite Japanese restaurant in vancouver.Food is colorful, great, well balanced, comfortable seats, nice..."

Check_out10

"Best Maki Rolls Place on Davie. Everytime I have friends and family visit from out of town, they say, "we must eat at Kadoya before our visit ends"...."

Pfu

"Fusion sushi. "The apex of fusion sushi", as one reviewer described it, is only a good thing if you think a Canada Roll comprised of deep fried..."

Deborah McIntosh

"Great good and price but just like to add that the menu posted in this site is outdated and everything is a $1..."

Loveoffood

"Closed for renos until April 30. Too bad, I was looking forward to spicy tuna rolls..."

Ahead Of The Curve

"Great food, great service, never disappoints. The dragon roll and spider roll are to die..."

Archie Crisis

"Lots of funky specialty rolls. As the title stated, there are a lot of specialty roll at Kadoya. Some are really good, others are questionable. The..."

Gotta Eat

" At Kadoya Japanese Restaurant on Davie Street, owner Lin Xiao takes the world of sushi to a whole new level by infusing colours, textures and..."

Candice's Cusina

"Not enough positive words in the English language to fully describe Kadoya, so let’s just leave it at saying that it is an absolute must. If you..."

Trevor Amundrud

"In a city filled with great sushi restaurants and high-quality Japanese dining, Kadoya still stands out to me as one of my favorite places to eat in..."

Michelle Clough

"I've been to Kadoya a few times and I must say I'm quite impressed and obviously I do return. It's a casual unpretentious little eatery located on..."

FollowMeFoodie

"A wonderful food! My family was so happy with food and atmosphere here. The restaurant was not so bright and new modern but food was amazing. I was..."

Nancy Vũ

"This place was recommended very highly by a friend of mine, so I finally got to try it out. One word: amazing!! Downright amazing food, decent..."

Rob Mitzel

"Great place for japanese food. The service is really good and the prices are accessible. 🍽 we ordered miso soup which is great, and the assemble..."

Paola Vallejo (Pao)

"This was the first time for me to visit this place. Sushi was very fresh with really awesome sauces. One thing specialty is all staff welcome us with..."

Hui

"Oh MY GOODness!!! This place is ONE OF THE BEST IN VANCOUVER in terms of bentos. I have a descriminating taste bud.... but the food here is just..."

Philip Raymond Lim

"Very pleasantly surprised by this little sushi spot! The dinner box was a great value item - tons of food for the price! Sashimi was good quality and..."

Brittany North

"Damn amazing place for some authentic and fresh Japanese food! The flavor is definitely one of the best ever had in Vancouver and the quality is very..."

Renjou

"We stumbled upon this magnificent restaurant by mere luck. However, WHAT A GREAT FIND! The servers are incredibly polite and always helpful! The..."

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