50 Best Japanese Restaurants in Edmonton

“I tried Gintaro for the first time after seeing so many great reviews—and it definitely lived up to the hype! The food was delicious and prepared quickly, but what truly stood out was the service. Gabriela (I hope I got her name right) was incredibly friendly and upbeat. She had a genuine smile the entire time and treated everyone—whether dine-in guests or delivery drivers—with the same warm, polite attitude. Exceptional service like that really makes the dining experience memorable!“

“The teriyaki chicken don is my favorite! And price is affordable. Definitely will come back!“

“Everything was so tasty! I loved the sushi and the chicken teriyaki rice bowl. I highly recommend. Everything is made fresh!“

“Best sushi in the city hands down!!“

“Really great Korean Fried Chicken and I love the dumplings too!“

“10/5 would eat here all day every day if I could afford to LOL. My mind was blown at all that was on offer. Whoever your chefs are my hats off to them. The food the flavors the pairings the combinations of flavors the presentation on top of an atmosphere carefully curated into a cozy lively Japanese style tapas bar with the most stellar customer service from your servers you can't go wrong here, you just can't. My brain had fireworks going off the entire time I was there tasting everything I had ordered from the duck and beef tataki to the 5 assorted sashimi and the aburi saba. It was "chef's kiss". If you're new to Edmonton and love Japanese styled and inspired foods you HAVE TO COME HERE. Reservations highly encouraged we got lucky to get in as quick as we did without one, but this place is VERY popular.“

“Great food and service! Very friendly staff. Looking to return soon!“

“I used to come here when I was a student. Amongst all the ramen I've tried, I still always gravitate to the black garlic ramen. Simple but delicious, rich and authentic. The portions are great for the cost. Highly recommend checking this place out!“

“First time and already loving this place and Ofcourse the food. Sakura roll and beef tataki are the best.“

“This place is a gem for great quick sushi noms at a great price. It's always quiet as a grave inside when I've gone, but the food is always tasty and the staff are adorable.

I always hit up the dream tea before I head over and they never give me any hassle. They do make bubble tea but I like it from Dreamtea better.

Dragon eye roll is a win.“

“They were extremely accommodating! It was a special occasion and the food and company was extraordinaire ! Highly recommend ❤️Service was spectacular! Our waitress cut his arm he was bandaged up and continued on excellent waiter! He made it extra special! There was a mix up without reservation! Front staff really helped and were very accommodating ❤️Highly recommend❤️❤️❤️“

“This place is amazing. Great atmosphere, super helpful staff and hostess. Rolls are perfect sizes, with a range of large and small. Our 10 yr old wanted dumplings and the 6pc Gyoza was perfect for him. All ingredients were super fresh, avocados were the perfect ripeness. Their signature seasonal deserts are pcs of art, the amount of time and detail on these are absolutely stunning. I would travel across the city for this place, luckily we’re really close. 10/10.“

“I found Toyo Sushi randomly while looking for a bite to eat while I was in west Edmonton and I couldn’t be happier with my experience. Great customer service and the scorpion rolls they recommend were amazing and I will be coming back for more when I’m on that side of the city.“

“The best experiencei like the food and staff here. Please come here and join us“

“Just had an amazing customer service experience. the guy at the counter was friendly, efficient, brought the food out, and came back later with their new menu. this was all while they were busy juggling online and in-restaurant orders. Super impressed. Plus the food was fresh and delicious!“

“Good food Good service! Thumbs Up for a Delicious food we ate at Dorinku Tokyo. Surely to come back again for another taste…😊😊😊😋😋😋“

“Food tasted as expected. The person making sushi was very diligent about our requests to ensure gluten free (for a celiac). In fact he left kitchen and came to our table to ask us about an ingredient he was concerned may have gluten. He wasn't sure about and he wasn't sure we knew about - noticed and appreciated. Will be back.“

“Great food and atmosphere“

“Where do i start? This was my first time here with my mom and we were blown away! Beautiful little restaurant, this place is a GEM! It was packed for a Wednesday, but the service was consistent and incredible! The tables have extra napkins and there's a nice container with some wooden chopsticks. Your food is served on little wooden boards which was awesome! The wasabi looked like it was in the shape of a flower. The details at this place are amazing . Alot of severers and all of them were so sweet and attentive . I love the tiny portions here, it lets you trt everything on the menu without getting stuffed on rice! The sashimi is small and thin, which is just perfect. Most of the items you get only 2 pieces, you get little rice and its great! Most ayce places give you so much rice with your rolls and the portions are huge. Everything here is delicate and balanced. The beef tatayki was my favorite! Three strips of deliciousness . It makes you order more! I really enjoyed getting my sushi in controlled portions. Because of this me and my mom ate alot. We tried the toro which was extra, but it was melt in your mouth. Theres also an option here to get raw food to cook on a stone! We didnt do that, but you can get fish, shrimp, mussels and steak! You cook it right at your table . Most of the food we had melted in our mouths. What i really enjoyed was that we got everything in all our orders. We didn't have to repeat any items like we do at other sushi places. 10/10, sushi toshi is our favorite place now!!“

“We eat here whenever we visit Edmonton... our favourite restaurant. Love, love , love the great food. Always fresh and tasty. Service is great. Incredible food and abundant menu selection. We’ll be back again soon.“

“Unsurprisingly, the food is such high quality here - just like the first/sister location, Moonga Sashimi. Our chef was excellent in conversation with the two of us and thoroughly educated in all things Japanese sushi - we had a great time learning about fish, different cuts, and an assortment of other information from him.“

“Heard good things from friends and colleagues about this place over the years, and finally got a chance to visit.

Pleasant, peaceful unassuming little restaurant, Japanese owned. I got their beef Bento which felt authentic, fresh and definitely on the high end of Edmonton quality. They focus on more traditional offerings here so none of those fusion rolls etc. Definitely will be back if I want to fill my sushi craving within Edmonton. 😀“

“Excellent experience! I highly recommend this place excellent food and very inexpensive! Absolutely delicious ❤️“

“The newly discovered treasure restaurant in Tunli has a lot of food choices upstairs. The downstairs is a good place for leisure and entertainment. You can play board games, mahjong, and sing karaoke. It is very suitable for family and friends to get together! ! !“

“Service and food is alway excellent. Our family favorites are the Lava Lava roll, chop chop maki, salmon maki (kids can't get enough of the salmon). Our favorite Japanese restaurant in the city.“

“We had such a wonderful dining experience! It was just the two of us time, without the kids, and we enjoyed every moment. The atmosphere was relaxing, the food was delicious, and what truly made it even more beautiful was our server, Arshia. She was attentive, kind, and made us feel so welcomed throughout. Thank you, Arshia, for adding that extra touch!“

“My little family was so excited to celebrate my post bday. Yay!

Food - Very delicious, soooo tasty, palatable. We're satisfied.

Service - very very good. Very accomodating , friendly and the staff are always smiling.

Atmosphere - Japanese vibes that I like. A little bit noisy because their are a lot of students coming in , near the UofA actually hehe. But aside from that. T'was excellent, great menu choices very affordable prices. (student rate) decent food and friendly environment.

And my son liked the atmosphere. Well definetely coming back soon! ?“

“I've been a Mikado customer and enthusiast since the owner (David) was a sushi chef at the original location back in the early 1980s. The fact that I (now 'we') continue to be clients of this fine establishment for over four decades pretty much illustrates how highly we regard this group of restaurants. 5.5 stars out of 5!!!“

“I wanted to thank every customer who visited this store. My dad bought this store back when he was in his 30s, and now, in his 60s, he’s finally decided it’s time to retire. Over the years, he poured his heart into this place, serving countless customers and building relationships with so many of you who came back time and time again. Your support truly meant the world to him.

Now, the store is in the hands of young new owners, who are ready to carry the torch and work their way up just like my dad once did. I just wanted to wish them all the best and I hope the community continues to show them the same support and kindness that you showed my dad for all these years.

Thank you to every customer who ever stopped by for a meal, whether it was a quick lunch or a regular weekly visit. You were a big part of my dad’s journey, and it’s something our family will never forget.

Here’s to new beginnings for the new owners, and to the wonderful memories created at Ginza Japan.“

“The food was outstanding, and I was impressed by the knowledge and care around my gluten-free requirements (Celiac). Our server was the nicest and made our first visit so enjoyable. I will definitely be back for more of that pressed salmon!“

“I've been a Mikado customer and enthusiast since the owner (David) was a sushi chef at the original location back in the early 1980s. The fact that I (now 'we') continue to be clients of this fine establishment for over four decades pretty much illustrates how highly we regard this group of restaurants. 5.5 stars out of 5!!!“

“I love the dragon roll !“

“The fastest serving of food I've had I'm my entire life time! They had food for 7 out in 5 minutes and it only tasted better than we thought!! The people running the place are amazing and I love this place so much.
They're food is just top notch and the inside of the building is basic and the bathroom isn't very developed but I'll take it for the food. I eat here a couple times a month and for the price of the food us just worth every minute you take to drive there. They have a butt ton of chopsticks, soy sauce and cups. They also have forks and knives for more basic eating but it's still good. The music is quite random and doesn't match the Japanese vibe but I'll take random 1970's music over japanese music cause it's just such a vibe!!! Also make sure to tip them and also say thank you before walking out cause it's so worth it in the end.“

“I highly recommend this restaurant. The food and service quality was truly exceptional. Place is huge and very clean.😊“

“I highly recommend this restaurant. The food and service quality was truly exceptional. Place is huge and very clean.😊“

“Best place in town! recommend!“

“Great food and great service. The area at the back overlooks Eden Park and the surrounds. I would recommend Nomiya as a place to go for a fantastic night out!! MM“

“The food is good, portions are good for the price. Quality varies on the day. Used to come often but the last time I came in the evening, the owner was very rude to a delivery driver and was yelling at him that they had no orders and kicking him out despite the driver showing him his pick up order number. Off putting since it was 9pm and pretty sure it says they close at 10. Maybe reconsider this place if thinking of ordering later in the evening.“

“I love the dragon roll !“

“I had the Oilers roll and salmon sashimi, and I have to say—this place absolutely blew me away! The salmon was incredibly fresh and delicious.

I’ve eaten sushi all over the world, and Kabuki Sushi ranks among the best I’ve ever had. As far as Edmonton goes, this is hands down the best spot for sushi.

The food is fresh, healthy, and beautifully presented. The staff are also very polite and provide excellent service. Highly recommended.“

“I ordered the assorted sushi combo and my husband got the beef teriyaki bowl I got the peach mango fruit tea and he got the strawberry passion fruit tea.
We absolutely loved it! Tasted phenomenal with really healthy portions and the guys working were really friendly and helpful.“

“been coming to this location for many years now ever since the Japanese owners were there and i still love it here! Das took my order a couple times now and his customer service was amazing! he keeps me coming back (as well as the good food they are making). I come there around night and it’s common to see tired staff (understandably) but not him, he definitely goes above and beyond. Thanks Das for making my experience better!“

“I was so excited to try this place and it did not disappoint, the wait time after we ordered was about 15 mins. The flavours of the food is so good! We went with assorted sushi and Unagi was served warm and it was delicious and probably the best one out of all the items that we tried. The place have a lot of tables even for bigger groups, the place was quiet even when pack with people.

The place is close to high level bridge and walterdale bridge which i would say a nice walk after eating here would be nice too.

Parking: Parking lot in front of the business. around the area too close to the high level bridge.“

“Checked this place out for the first time and we weren't disappointed! All of our sushi was fresh, well presented and reasonably priced. The miso soup was piping hot and very tasty. The unagi roll was one of our favs, and with 4 huge rolls, the 2 of us left stuffed to the brim with delicious sushi, our bill was ~$50. The servers were all friendly and helpful, so glad we stopped in!“

“We absolutely love love love this Tokyo Express location! It’s by far our favourite in the entire city. Not only is the food always absolutely delicious, but the staffs are also always so kind / courteous here! We order from this location at least 1-2 times a week & are always so impressed.

Thanks so much for the wonderful meals - we really appreciate it!

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“What a great find! Sushi was yummy, fresh and fast. I have celiac disease and our server was knowledgeable and let me know what was safe and not safe to eat. They have gluten free soya sauce too. It was a pleasure dining at I Love Sushi and definitely will dine there again.“

“The quality of each dish I've tried was amazing, tastes like something you could never find anywhere else. The lady who works their is extremely polite, even though she may be a bit hard to understand she is amazing. The design of the restaurant makes me feel as if I've left Canada and ended up somewhere completely different. It truly is amazing.“

“Very fresh and well prepared Sushi“

“Excellent dining experience, quick service. The sashimi was overly generous and would be more enjoyable in smaller more elegant pieces. The tacos and other unique menu items were an interesting addition to the traditional sushi menu. Many items for non sushi eaters in the group. The butterfish and white tuna was fresh firm. Will be back.“