11 Best Sushi Bars in Nanaimo

“New to Nanaimo and stumbled upon Gaya when I was running errands and I have to say the sushi is amazing! The portion sizes are perfect, great value and soooo fresh! I’m definitely going to be ordering a lot of sushi from here that’s for sure!!! Pictured is the Spicy combo I ordered!“

“Great place for sashimi. Their BC uni is really really good. We had the Sashima Omakase and a sashimi don. Not pictured are the extra order of uni and desserts.We also saw some fun rolls getting sent out as we sat at the sushi counter.Great place in terms of quality and value.“

“Had a wonderful experience here today. We got all sorts of sushi rolls, mango, unagi, mt benson, etc. My friend had a bunch of sashimi and loved it. The rolls were a mixture of small and tight and larger.The servers were fantastic. Honestly, can’t say enough to emphasize how awesome this place is.“

“Best sushi I’ve ever had. The fish was very fresh. Served beautifully! I have tried every place and this is by far the best. One time I visited the owner greeted me. I told him how much I enjoyed the rice green tea they serve here, he told me it’s a special blend he gets from his home town and he even sent me home with a small amount so that I could enjoy it at home as well! Absolutely delicious! Thank you again.“

“This is one of those don’t judge a book by its cover. This unassuming restaurant serves sushi with freshness not seen at many restaurants. The presentation was spotless and the taste was luxurious even though it is not an upscale sushi restaurant. I highly recommend coming here for your sushi fix. I work in the area and I will be a repeat customer.Parking: Shared parking with parking complex.“

“I was so stocked to find a real Japanese restaurant operated by Japanese staff in Nanaimo. They are tucked away in the alley behind La Stella which is also my favourite.They offer authentic Japanese food with excellent customer service. I had nabeyaki udon and it was perfect for the day you want to be cozy and very flavourful. They close bit earlier than other restaurants so check their business hour first before you go. They also have some bar seats if you dine in solo!“

“Nice and fresh sushi and friendly service.The California happy roll was yummy and the tuna nigiri was delicious..their sushi rice is perfect.The price was fair and helpings generous. I was referred by a friend as I am not from Nanaimo..so glad I tried Nemo Sushi.Vegetarian options: Many vegetarian optionsParking: Tons of free parking“

“My go to sushi restaurant in Nanaimo!Everything is extremely fresh and very reasonably priced!If you haven’t had it yet definitely try the Salmon of fire roll!Extremely tasty!Another great roll to try is the Salmon skin roll, it’s juicy and packed full of flavour.The owners are very kind and very pleasant.5/5I always look forward to my next meal from Ai.“

“I took my 7 year old there for dinner. she loves California rolls and fried chicken, so I thought this would be a great place to try. we ordered the love platter and a side of Cali rolls- holy smokes, it was so good! there was plenty of food, the presentation was excellent and the service was, too. I would highly recommend our favourite new place!“

“Seto Sushi is a great modest little spot in our neighbourhood. I'm always satisfied with the quality, speed and price of what I order! The fancy rolls are my favourite, but the maki, temaki, nigiri and sashimi are always fresh and filling too. Nice big delicious portions of tuna or salmon always impress!The staff are friendly and courteous no matter how busy they might be too! I definitely recommend Seto Sushi. You might get raw food, but you won't get a raw deal here!Parking: Seto Sushi is located in a shared plaza with other businesses, so there is ample parking available near the door and in the lot.“

“On the island for the weekend and wanted to try this place out for lunch. It's a bit unfair for them since we have alot of good Japanese restaurants back in vancouver. I had the bento box (it literally came out in a box), the food was warm and not hot, especially the ball of rice (this was Luke warm and the exterior was a bit dry). However my friends had the Ramen and they said it was good ?. Place was a bit small, but luckily it wasn't too busy so they were able to seat 7 if us. Price wasn't too expensive so I wouldn't mind coming back in the future if I visited Nanaimo again.Parking: Free 2hr street parking. Wasn't too busy on a Saturday lunch time. Took us few minutes to wait for a spot.“