50 Best Japanese Restaurants near St. Albert

“Food was amazing and so fresh.“

“so yummy! we tried this place for the first time last week. would definitely recommend!“

“I absolutely love MARK AND HIS TEAM! 10/10 he creates such a wonderful warm and great experience! I have allergies and food restrictions and he always greets me with a smile making sure the entire food is made so I am okay without an allergic reaction. He has worked hard to curate the best place possible and i truly feel this is one of the best spots and Edo Japans ever. If you go ask for Mark and tell him Jay sent you!

Thank you to the amazing chefs on site and the staff - I really also like Mary she's so friendly kind attentive front house staff.

Some more details - he cooks the food great, treats you with respect, is SO PROFESSIONAL and his staff are so amazing!!!!

He really runs the operation so great and I hope he gets a raise.:)
The chefs are soooo sweet and they make the food so good!

Guys the food here is AMAZING! I've spent probably at least $500 at this place! I keep ordering bahaha

The original hot chili sauce is back - its a YES for me!

Thank you Mark for the amazing experience.

I loved the service by Mark and would go again.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tokyo Express is one of the best Japanese restaurants I’ve ever visited here in St. Albert. The staff is incredibly friendly and provides excellent customer service, making you feel welcome from the moment you walk in.
The prawn tempura is absolutely delicious, MY FAVOURITE — crispy, light, and full of flavor. I highly recommend this spot if you’re looking for authentic Japanese cuisine with top-notch service. ?“

“The staff here are so kind! They greet every single customer even if they are busy, and even the chefs in the kitchen stop to say hello! The staff even remember our orders and offer suggestions and come to our table to make sure that we are happy with our food mid meal! They go above and beyond every single time and make sure that every customer leaves happy!“

“While it’s a little spot and not really a dine in restaurant… the sushi and shumai was fresh& delicious and the staff were lovely. It took less than 10 minutes from order to takeout. Everything I tried was so tasty. I will most certainly be back!“

“Great selection of Japanese cuisine and good tasting too. Our tummies were very satisfied and it was very affordable. We had 2 rolls, a katsu dish and two appetizers for under $100! We are def coming back again :)

Parking: Lots of parking as there are multiple businesses in the area“

“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!“

“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.“

“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 is a super cute noodle place with delicious food. I recommend the spicy garlic miso ramen and the marinated egg. Service was friendly and really quick, and the restaurant was clean and inviting. I will definitely make another visit soon and recommend Hu's to my friends.

Parking: Over ten spots available in an uncovered lot. Validate your parking at the tablet at the front desk for three hours of free parking.“

“I absolutely LOVE this place, I tell everyone to come eat here with me or order and pick-up which is usually my preference due to my work.
I always get the spicy combo, it is my favorite aw well as the bento chicken with the curry sauce, both are delicious. The bento is so filling. I can never eat it all at once which is even better as then I have a snack or dinner for later.
My only complaint is that I wish there was bigger chunks of seaweed in the miso soup but that is ALL, but this is a preference not a requirement:)
The owners are so friendly and kind, and they make me keep coming back. I am so glad I found this place, I eat here probably once a week.“

“Nice restaurant serving fast food options. Service is friendly, restaurant is organized, and our food came out quickly. We ordered the beef teriyaki rice bowls and mango sushi combo.

If you're looking for a quick place to grab a bite, this is a good option.

Kid-friendliness: Family restaurant environment. Boosters and high chairs available.“

“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…😊😊😊😋😋😋“

“Great food and atmosphere“

“Best sushi ever. 10/10. I was able to hold the rice gently so that it melted in my mouth, and the temperature was also very good. 100% intention to revisit

Although it cannot be compared to Japan's high-end omakase, the neta (fish) was very good and fresh, and I especially liked the rice grains that were soft and smooth in the mouth when eaten. I had salmon belly and tuna belly sushi, and it was oily and quite delicious. The rice was so delicious that I ordered it again, and the egg sushi I ate last took away the remaining taste in my mouth and was very refreshing. I finished the meal with the special Yuju Sorbet and finished the meal with great satisfaction. I plan to come back soon for my mom's birthday.“

“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!!“

“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.“

“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!“

“Went to get a drink while I was waiting for my passport application and ended up getting an excellent breakfast as well for just $8. super cheap, super good, and the guy working was excellent! Highly recommend if you’re looking for a quick bite and he made it all in front of me :)“

“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.“

“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 love the dragon roll !“

“You have to get the sesame sauce here, I always pick up one to go. The food is always the same - which is great because I eat here often and love knowing I'm getting the same product every time.

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchairs and limited mobility are just fine for this location. You can get in!“

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

“I ordered on Uber eats and I am from BC and I have been craving sushi good sushi in Edmonton Alberta I have tried various places I didn't know this one existed there's one thing I was searching for and that was sockeye salmon you won't find that very commonly in Edmonton that's the only type of salmon that I like and they make and use it I had a delicious Alaska roll with smoked salmon on top asparagus and I think it had cream cheese in it it was absolutely delicious and I had some nigiri salmon nigiri sockeye sandwich and the Misty soup is good and they have the best sunonomo salad and they make a good kimchi too I would recommend this restaurant if you're looking for a good Japanese food in Edmonton“

“Came to get some sushi while on my break at my job, the cashier noticed I was tired and ask if I was having a long day (I definitely was LOL), as he finished up making my sushi he also gave me a free small bowl of miso soup saying “hope this makes your night a little better” ❤️ not only was the food amazing but truly lifted my spirits to have a stranger show so much kindness ☺️“

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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!!!“

“What can I say?
My husband and I have been coming to Hakone, ever since we moved into the neighbourhood 15 years ago. It was different then. Our waitress wore a traditional kimono and the tables along the windows were always occupied. During the Summer, the air conditioning was working full time, a great relief from the heat and humidity outside. During COVID, take out was an effortless experience. Now, it's like another reviewer has stated: it's like the owner, who is also the chef, is welcoming you into her home. She prepares the dishes in her kitchen or the sushi bar and then brings them to your table one after another, with just enough time between courses to savour all the flavours. No rush. Just amazing food and service.
Everything on the menu is wonderful but my husband and I have become very fussy in our old age. For take out, we order lots of salmon nigiri and a dynamite roll. Truly scrumptious. Two weeks ago we had the pleasure of dining in the restaurant. We started with the mixed tempura. Here, it's served the way it should be, almost too hot to eat and crunchy to the last piece. Then we had the salmon nigiri. Simply the best. We closed our meal with the dynamite role. Amazing! A dynamite roll is great as take out but so much better when eaten in house. The heat from the tempura shrimp, does something to the mayo and avocado that is simply divine. A true culinary experience.
Great food!
Great service!
And the most wonderful host and chef that you could possibly want.“

“Food was delicious and the staff are friendly.“

“I came here last night with my family, our table chef was great he was funny and cracked jokes and was overall very nice. I forgot his name though. I ordered the ribeye, and it was delicious with the sesame sauce. The soup and salad that came with it tasted great too, my family really loved the soup.“

“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.“

“Awesome guys and awesome food! Very delicious!
I will Never, Ever gonna forget this place.

This place is very nice, Big parking lot for your car, Clean toilet, Smiling faces of employees, Boss are very hands on and the Edo Standard is always here!

Fresh meat, Fresh vegetables, You can see the clean utensils, Spatula that they are using almost every orders, Clean washrooms!

Dirty Scooters, Skateboards are welcome inside the store.

Big thumbs up and big salute to the boss!

Vegetarian options: For someone that health conscious!

Dietary restrictions: They will tell what’s much better for your diet!

Parking: Almost 50 cars can accommodate!

Wheelchair accessibility: They will assist you every time!“

“Fantastic service, the sushi and ramen bowls are quality. We have been twice and will be back again.“

“Food was good. But no hello, how are you or goodbye here. Thankless and no fuzzy feeling here. Just a place to stuff your gut and leave. I found with the extras, it can be quite pricey. For what you pay, they should flip cart wheels and be thankful and friendly when you walk in and leave. Tables were all soiled and goopy. They should have been wiped down. The place was kind of dirty. If it’s dirty up front, you know with out looking it’s dirty in the back. This was 4 pm when they were not busy. No excuse for such a disgustingly dirty set of tables up front. All this aside, yes I would go back, it’s good food!! lol.“

“Absolutely delicious lunch bento. Sashimi served on ice... classy!“

“I had a great experiance here. The food was great. The service was nice, the tables were decently clean. Overall, this is a good Edo location. There is an Edo 5 mins away from my house but I'd rather drive to this Edo because it's much much better than the Edo in Oliver square. 😊“

“Been to Edo, maybe 10 times at multiple places. The overall consistency in flavour and presentation keeps them going everywhere.
One can avoid the kids Sushi as it was mostly sea week and rice and the filling just for the eyes.
We converted 3 meals to bento boxes, but i must say that one can very much avoid them and enjoy the Sushi.“

“Was just passing by the area but was hungry so decided to stop by this location as I enjoy Edo. I was astonished with the welcoming and friendly service, even with it being super busy I had my order ready quick enough and it was nice and fresh, I would recommend this “