10320 152A Street, Surrey (Guildford)
A third storefront in the chain, the Guildford area has now been graced with yet another joint to add to its arsenal of sushi restaurants. Sushi California, which can also be found in Coquitlam and the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood of Vancouver, recently opened its doors in a plaza across from Guildford Town Center. Though its exterior is quite unassuming, the inside is quite spacious and busy, with a really quick turnover. My friend Kim and I went to go check it out. We had the Salmon Mountain roll, the Sweet Mango Paradise roll, as well as Ebi (cooked shrimp) and Salmon nigiri. The food came super quick and was super delicious. After Kim and I got in, the place really started to fill up and for sushi-goers, the wait was up to 25 minutes, so at peak hours for lunch and dinner it could potentially be a long wait. However the food was great and definitely will be a great place to go back to!
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45 8th Street, New Westminster (Quayside)
TASTE: 3/5 SERVICE: 4/5 PRICE: $ As part of spontaneous dinner date that was nice and close, the reason why I wanted to go to Ki Sushi was solely for the Angel Roll - but I digress. Elaine and I started with a takoyaki, and followed it up with a spicy oyster roll, a house roll and the Angel roll. My favourite roll was probably the spicy oyster, something that I have never tried before in any other Japanese restaurant. But the other thing that I have never had was ice cream on sushi, also known as the Angel Roll. Green tea, mango and coconut ice cream over top of a cucumber, mango and avocado roll. I have to say that the sweet and savoury, soft ice cream and rice was a weird feeling but nonetheless, I commend Ki Sushi for something so innovative. The rolls were good but not exceptional, but the prices were definitely affordable. Worth trying and going back to! *Note: my sister went recently to Ki Sushi and told me that the Angel Roll (below, right with ice cream) is no longer served on the menu. Sorry about that!! 3289 Main Street (Vancouver - Mount Pleasant)
TASTE: 5/5 SERVICE: 3/5 PRICE: $ As part of a girls night, my friend Rebbecca and I made the trek out to The General Public for a simple sushi dinner. Or was it? Being greeted with colorful wind ornaments against a solid black canopy and wooden tables on the outside was an interesting sight to see. Upon entry into the restaurant, we were greeted with white character heads hanging on the walls, animals made from toys hanging from the ceiling and antlers. Antlers, everywhere. We quickly found that this was no ordinary Japanese restaurant. It definitely was anything but authentic - it was unique and one of a kind. Despite it's lack of authenticity, the sushi was able to hold it's own twist of sushi which was just as delicious as rolls from other places. With funky named rolls such as Found Nemo, the Bob Marley, and the KFC roll (yes, Kentucky Fried Chicken), it was truly a memorable experience. The owner of The General Public described the restaurant as "a hunting lodge... with sushi". I guess that's where the antlers come in. With another equally unique location in the Kitsilano neighbourhood called The Eatery, "funky sushi" is definitely a one of a kind dining experience. 10241 King George Blvd, Surrey TASTE: 5/5 SERVICE: 2/5 PRICE: $ This has been a bucket list place all throughout high school just because of the mere fact that everyone seemed to talk about this place and everyone would go there for lunch or dinner. When I finally had dinner at Sushi and Roll for the first time, I could see why. Sushi and Roll, located in Surrey right by Surrey Central Skytrain station, is actually much larger on the inside than it looks on the outside. It is always packed for lunch and dinner, so sometimes the wait for a table is long (especially since they are understaffed), and for the food as well. However, once you do get a table and you have ordered, you are in for a real treat. True to any other Vancouver sushi restaurant, you have your typical California rolls and Nigiri sushi, tempura and noodles galore. When I go to sushi places with friends, I usually order a few rolls and everyone shares, for variety's sake. Of all the sushi places that I have gone to around the city, Sushi and Roll has the most interesting specialty rolls. Some of my favorites include the cheesy roll, OMG roll, Flying Unicorn roll and the PS I Love You roll.. but you can figure out what they are like when you go! I think the best part about Sushi and Roll (and the reason as to why I keep going back time and time again) is the fact that the prices are really cheap - for example, the meal above for three people came to a bill under $20, which for three people is exceptionally cheap! Go check it out and do your wallet a favor! |
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