50 Best Japanese Restaurants in Burnaby

“I came here for Japanese food and it's really good , I don't really have any complaints at all.
-The mango Tango roll was like so amazing they had more than enough toppings and the flavor was like nothing I have had before
-the takoyaki was pretty good , I loved how the outside had a crispy shell , encasing the gooey inside. It was a tad pricy for how much we got though.
-the cherry blossoms roll was pretty good I loved how tangy and sweet it was.
-The veggie udon was solid , noodles had good texture , soup could use more flavor.
- the wasabi mayo prawn was alright , the sauce only tasted sweet and there wasent enough flavor so I had trouble finishing it.

Service was good , I will probably come back especially for that mango Tango roll.“

“I love Sushi On. Ordered sashimi platter, spicy agadashi tofu, and aburi salmon for dinner. Paid about $80 for 2 persons with tip.

Ambiance was nice. Went there on a Monday so it was not as busy. Service was friendly and pleasant.

Parking on a Monday night was easy too.“

“Probably the best casual sushi place this side of town, the waitress is excellent, don't need them to be chatty but the smile did go a long way. Sushis are always good, although we would like the seaweed to be a bit more crunchy but really that's just nitpicking.“

“Pretty good tasting sushi place. I ordered takeout from Sushi S and the sushi was packaged and presented pretty well. All of my order tasted great and fresh. For me, I really liked how the sushi was of high quality and did not fall apart, like with other sushi restuarants. My favorite was the Aburi Wild Salmon Oshi - all the flavors blended well together. Now, this isn't the best sushi, but it is delicious and fairly priced. I will have to try other menu items in the future.“

“Tried the Alaska Roll, Red Dragon Roll (spicy), plus the California Roll and Dynamite Roll. All were delicious. Staff were helpful and food was ready in short order. Not a lot of seats here, but it was quiet after 8pm and they do take-out. Definitely recommend it to others.

Dietary restrictions: Most of the maki rolls are gluten free.“

“We ate here after a hike, and I got to say this sushi place is outstanding! We had Dynamite roll, Salmon nigiri, Unagi nigiri, Kilala House roll, Salmon maki and Tamago nigiri. The dynamite roll and the salmon nigiri was alright, but the unagi nigiri and Tamago nigiri were the best. Unagi nigiri melted in my mouth and the Tamago nigiri was so sweet and tasty. I would recommend unagi nigiri.“

“We visited to this hidden gem.
We had an amazing time. The food was amazing! We especially loved Salmon steak spaghetti and assorted Sashimi.
And we came back to here right next day to try some rolls, it didn’t disappointed us ?
Wish we had found it sooner.“

“Simply the best Japanese restaurant in greater Vancouver. Been here for a few years and always deeply satisfied. Cozy ambience and attentive service. Tried a new dessert tonight—the miso caramel cheesecake was such a delight!“

“Hidden gem in Burnaby North, best Japanese/Korean venue on Hastings in Burnaby. Definitely the best tempuras in Lower Mainland that I've ever eaten; light and crispy thin batter, not greasy at all. Restaurant overall cleanliness well maintained, convenient parking, exceptionally pleasant and attentive staff. Highly recommended for anyone wishing a happy meal with friends or families for reasonable pricing for similar venues in area.“

“All the menu are pork. I am Moeslem can’t eat pork. I can only eat vegetables with noodle and salmon with noodle. 🙏🙏🙏“

“amazing!! will most definitely be back again, we got the mentaiko cream linguine, salmon oshi, ebi oshi, dynamite roll and wakame salad 🙏🏻 the mentaiko cream linguine is amazing, can’t wait to get it again and the oshi 👏🏻 they give such a hefty serving of the wakame salad too, was very surprised.“

“Definitely will recommend this to my friends“

“100% Japanese own managed and ran and staffed I gotta say five out of five Excellent service“

“Amazing food and service ! The Korean Glass noodles and the BBQ Beef Ribs are sooo good !“

“Sure, the atmosphere isn't the most luxurious, the service can lean to the help-yourself, and the food is good without knocking your socks off: but the value is terrific, and the owner-operator works so hard (often front of house as well as chef) it would be churlish to award anything else.

Sometimes you just want a good, quick bite of authentic Japanese food, and this is the place. It's popular with Japanese guests who I've heard chatting with the owner in that language, so I can also practice my eavesdropping and language skills (I've been learning Japanese for 5 years, badly and slowly).“

“amazing food. fantastic service.“

“Yes, not as good as before. The food we ordered is different from the menu .“

“Highly recommend. We enjoy the food but appreciate everyone has different preferences. Clean restaurant, great ambience, and quick excellent service. Ample parking and right across from Lougheed Mall and other stores so you can also do some shopping. My kids also enjoy this restaurant.“

“Very friendly staff hygienic place and great food!“

“值得到此一吃，非常棒👍“

“This is the place where I tried my first ever sushi helping. I like the Salmon Tempura Roll but the California Roll is what I also like to have.

Great selection and great prices, I only wish the place had a seating section.“

“Ordered via DOOR DASH:

I was concerned that I wouldn't get enough wasabi cuz another sushi place combined 4 sushi roll orders into one take out container but only gave me one blob of wasabi and ginger. So I made sure to order for "2" people when i order sushi so this does not happen

KIKU give huge wasabi blob one was enough for the meal. Gave lots of soy sauce (8 packets) plenty of napkins.

Very big thick slices of sashimi Assorted Sashimi ( 18 pcs) I was very worried as another place gave me thin tiny pieces I was hungry afterwards. KIKU gives big slices (if you chop the sashimi in half, stack it, your bite of food is size of fancy mega sushi rolls) very fresh (not fishy) arrived nice and cold, nicely displayed in take out box (sorry too hungry to take photo of take out containers) Spicy Salmon Roll was amazing and little larger bite than most spicy rolls I was happy and stuffed. $54 including tax.“

“Wow, we are so happy to finally find a quality sushi place in Burnaby! Everything was wonderful. The food was fresh, delicious and well presented.
The agadashi tofu, on particular, was unique (very lightly battered with awesome sauce).
Light music added to the nice ambiance 🙂“

“This place is the best Sushi east of Boundary! Hidden gem of Burnaby and probably even Vanvouver! We've been coming for a couple years now and the fish is always fresh and the preparation and presentation is top notch!
Also, the service is amazing. The servers are super patient and helpful. 12/10!
Will be a customer for life!“

“Amazing sushi place right next to the Holdom Station! I’ve been to half of the sushi restaurant in Vancouver and I really liked this place:) It’s cozy and clean. The menu is kinda hard to read but the selections are also more varying than other sushi places for sushi lovers. I liked Deluxe Chirashi and Tokusen Sashimi. For Oshi sushi, I recommend unagi oshi! For special rolls, Awesome cream cheese roll and Mazinga roll are my favourite!“

“I love this place. My parents and I have been regular customers for quite some time now, and I can say that nothing has disappointed me yet. My usual would be a teriyaki bento meal with a kappa roll, and every single time I have been met with the smell of delicious food and really good taste. The servers are very nice, treating us very kindly. They greet us with a happy smile and are cheerful. Would come here again and again. Thank you for the amazing service !!“

“This is a very unassuming location, a small restaurant that is tucked away at a corner of a strip mall, almost out of sight. But, what a discovery!

The food was amazing, with fresh ingredients, great quality of seafood used, and nice portions. I had the Aburi Inari Sampler and the Ebi & Gyu Don, and they were both delicious. Flavourful combination of dishes that I haven’t tried before in other Japanese restaurants.

Customer service was very friendly and courteous from start to finish. Overall, this is a hidden gem that I am very glad that I discovered. Very lovely place.

Parking: Not a lot of spots available in the parking lot, but there is some street parking nearby.“

“Very nice, lots of great choice for rolls and fried food. The only trouble is that the quality of the food may vary unpredictably.“

“I was happy to see a Sushi Restaurant back again. Even meaning to try it out, so stopped in last week to grab a menu. Decided to try it out for a late lunch today. I am so glad I did. The decor is very nicely done, and the atmosphere is friendly and intimate(although I did takeout, but just giving my impressions). The staff was super friendly and helpful. The quality of the food was spectacular, and as I had ordered a lunch special, the value for the amount I spent was great. I will be going back...often. I think it was only $13.95 for "Vege Set A", and it was a filling meal. It came with Miso Soup, Salad, 6pc Yam Tempura Roll, and 8pc Vegetable Roll. I tried something different in going with Veggies, but that Vegetable Roll will be on my next order for sure.

Thanks so much, Haku Sushi for a great meal at an awesome price, which has become rare to find in this day and age.

Vegetarian options: The 8pc Vegetable Roll was simply awesome. It had Cucumber, Avocado, Pickled Radish, and Pickled Squash. It was very tasty and flavourful.“

“Dropped in on a Saturday evening and it wasn't too busy. We had a relaxing supper in the pleasantly cool dining room with some easy listening music playing in the background. I tried the Sashimi & Sushi Bento Box and thoroughly enjoyed it. The quality was great and I thought it was a really good value for $21. Their California rolls seemed to be stuffed and the tempura was up to standards. The tea served was good and mellow. The staff were exceeding polite.“

“I cannot believe that I still can get a decent portion of ramen for approx $12 and not be hungry afterwards. The price is reasonable, the service is actually good! The cashier girl was nice and helpful, the Chef was fast, the food was tasty. What else would I wish? It's a shame that they don't have a location somewhere in downtown, I would be a regular customer..“

“Auntie is so kind! The Teppanyaki is authentic Taiwanese style. Abei is very good at frying steaks. I ordered sirloin and filet during my first visit. They were super tender and delicious! The bean sprouts are also super fragrant, and the sauce is neither salty nor greasy and goes very well with rice.“

“TOGO Sushi SFU is probably the best sushi option on top of Burnaby Mountain. The rolls are filling, affordable compared to nearby restaurants, and the interior of the restuarant is clean and bright. I have always had a good interactions with staff and orders come out timely. Solid spot!“

“This place is really nice!The food tastes delightful, the staff are very friendly, and it's a nice clean little place if you want to eat in.I am not an expert in sushi , but this place had the best tasting food , with the best texture , for the most reasonable price.I appreciate the staffs friendliness and their smiles!“

“I have passed by this restaurant many times and decided to try it out. I ordered the meal where you get miso soup, chicken don with two rolls for a very great price! It was made quite quick for the quality of the food and he had 3 other orders to do too. I really enjoyed the mini chicken don, the soup lacked some taste, and the sushi was moderate. The place lacks the aesthetic that other restaurants have, but the customer service was great! The guy wasn't the greatest at English, but he was still very welcoming and very kind.

I took off one star only because this restaurant is your basic and convenient place to order sushi. Prices are relatively worth for the quality, customer service was nice, and the place seemed organized. It's not a bad restaurant, just not as nice as other ones I've been too. You get what you pay for essentially when you come here so don't expect anything spectacular. Otherwise, I would still come by for a quick grab!“

“Tried this place today for take out and I am satisfied—every thing in my bowl is fresh and not overly seasoned; just the right taste! Price is also reasonable: $14 ish for two proteins. The young guy (probably a college student) who served me was pleasant and cheerful (yes I can tell despite he was wearing a mask). I am impressed by his professionalism because at this kind of take away place, or food court, the staff are usually expressionless/robotic as if they are forced to do the most boring job on earth. Good food and service and reasonably priced, so no reason for not coming back! 🙂 Visited on 2nd Aug 2021 about 7pm“

“After visiting multiple tendon locations in Vancouver, I like this place a lot more than tendon kohaku. The sauce is super delicious, they have higher quality ingredients for the tempura with better composition. Their mushroom is maitake which is absolutely delicious, better than shitake that Kohaku offers, and their seafood tempura is really tender and yummy which is not available in Kohaku. Their white fish is super fresh with no smell and their eel is also very fresh with no smell. ( I didn't like the eel from Kohaku)

I understand why others get disappointed by the plate but it really is intended to make it easier and fresher to eat tendon in a food court setting. I appreciate that they separate out the tempura and rice and gives extra bowl to eat easily without making tempura going too soggy.

I also highly recommend other dishes like their milk tea (which is really refreshing and nice flavor without being too sweet) and also their udon (it was great noodle and yummy soup).

Overall highly recommended.“

“Very good sushi 🍣 yummy yummy yummy“

“I had the Kamikaze roll which had such delicious fresh scallops and tuna on top. Came here after hitting the gym. Humble little nook, full of warmth and yummy choices. I never noticed it before. It's like a little secret. Highly recommend. There are a few tables to eat. I might dine in next time, as the warm roll cooled by the time I got home. It was still delicious and heartwarming though. Nothing quite like warm rice rolls, I think. What a luxury for a reasonable price. I've decided I will try everything on the menu, one week at a time.

Vegetarian options: Quite a lot, unusual for Japanese cuisine, esp for a sushi roll place. Check out the pictures of the menu I took.

Parking: Tonnes at Highgate shopping mall parkade and on the street of Arcola.“

“Was here for lunch and enjoyed it. The service was great. Decent quality for sushi and great value. The Bento boxes were very filling, there was Uni, and great selection of sushi. I would recommend it and will be back if I'm looking for sushi in that area again.“

“This place is a mainstay as far as sushi restaurants go. I used to go to the Metrotown location but it can get really busy, so I appreciate this somewhat of an overflow restaurant close by. Came here for lunch on the weekend with the wife and friends, excellent food and service as always.“

“I recently visited Sushi Garden at Brentwood, and my experience was a mix of positives and negatives. The food itself was fresh and flavorful—classic sushi rolls, sashimi, and tempura were all prepared well. Their portions are generous, and the prices are quite reasonable, making it a good value for the quality of the food.

However, the service could use some improvement. The staff seemed rushed and not very attentive. It took a while to get seated and even longer for someone to take our order. Once the food arrived, there were no follow-ups to check if we needed anything else.

The restaurant also felt a bit cramped and noisy, especially during peak hours, which made it hard to fully relax and enjoy the meal.

Overall, Sushi Garden is a decent spot if you’re looking for tasty sushi at a good price, but don’t expect exceptional service or a quiet dining experience.“

“Food was great! Nice sandy beach / volcanic rock interior after remodelling.

It was bad form / poor etiquette for them to be playing Christmas music before Remembrance Day (11/11). In Canada, most businesses know not to play festive music before 11/11 to respect our fallen and those who have served in the military.“

“Chirashi Don was beautifully prepared, fresh and tasty. What more could I want? It’s a simple spot, in a familiar way, but this one proved itself to be working harder and doing better than the usual fair. If you’re in the neighbourhood go for it!“

“Large portions for the price. Chicken teriyaki was dry. BBQ ribs were nice. Nothing to complain about the sushi. Combo has a good variety of dishes. Good place to get a decent meal for less. Would visit again.

Ordered from the website, not sure what the maintenance fee was, but it offsets the discount. I would still avoid Uber and doordash as they kill businesses. Maybe call in to order is the best?“

“Love this place. Cheerful, prompt, tasty, and reasonably priced. Friend I was with highly recommends the Firecracker roll.“

“I like the salmon sushi 🍣 The salmon flesh is plump and delicious. Kids also really like sushi with meat. I go here often because it suits the tastes of children and adults. The kitchen is open, so it's reliable, and the sushi is fresher and more delicious than anywhere else, and the prices are reasonable.

If you eat it with miso soup, you can enjoy sushi even in cold weather.

Kid-friendliness: It's located inside a shopping mall, so it's great to go with children, and there are quite a few tables and chairs in the food court.“

“Had to try their wagyu Oshi which me and my family really loved it. The chicken and cheese roll was very good, the cheese did not get oily specially when it’s melted. The Brentwood special roll is also good. I think this is a restaurant quality. Their clean and well organize.“

“March 16th, 8:30 pm
went out for dinner with friends and had some fresh sushi. The service was great—the servers were kind, attentive, and checked in to make sure everything was good.

We ordered a few different sushi rolls, and every single one was amazing. I got the BC roll and wasn’t sure if I’d like it because of the salmon skin, but I wanted to try something new. Honestly, it tasted great, and I really enjoyed it!“

“For the price, this is a very good sushi place. I really liked their squash kabocha! You get the sweetness from the squash and deep frying it just elevated the flavor even more. Perfect place for students or people looking to get their moneys worth.“