Japanese Restaurants near Nepean

“’ve been a fan of Sansotei for years, and this Merivale location continues that same reliable, comforting experience I’ve come to expect. Everything here is consistently good—from the broth to the noodles to the toppings—and it matches the quality I’ve enjoyed at their Toronto locations as well.

My “home base” will always be the Sansotei on Bank Street, right next to my office building. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve slipped in during lunch for a quick bowl that resets the whole day. This Merivale spot carries that same warmth and consistency, which is why it’s so easy to recommend.

I’ll be back again soon—and I’ll remember to take some photos next time to do the bowls justice.“

“We stopped in for lunch on our drive home from Quebec to Sudbury. It seemed fairly busy, yet our food arrived seemingly instantaneously. The staff are so kind and welcoming. What really stood out to me was how fresh everything was. The avocado was such high-quality, something hard come by in Sudbury. Everything we ordered was well prepared and just leagues above what we're used to being served at home. We will return. Thank you!“

“friendly staff and fast service“

“Jason was amazing I'll be honest i've been eyeing teriyaki experience for a while now but never bit the bullet. Jason made the best bowl i could ever ask for and i've been coming back all week (it's kind of embarrassing) 10/10. I'll be coming back.“

“My family really loves to eat here.I celebrated my birthday tonight and we had fun we’re all satisfied.It is worth the price!!I also appreciate Sherry for serving us.She is really nice and patient even if we never stopped ordering.Thank you so much!!“

“I had a great dinner with friends on 8 June. Good food of great value. Waiter Samuel is cheerful and helpful.“

“This cozy little sushi spot is family-owned and run by a lovely mother-daughter duo, which gives it such a personal and welcoming touch. The space is quite small, but it has a warm and comfortable vibe that makes you feel right at home. They also offer daily specials during the week, which is a nice bonus and shows they care about keeping things fresh and interesting.

I tried both the Tuna Love and Salmon Love combos. Personally, the tuna didn’t impress me much — it lacked the same freshness and flavor that I was hoping for. The salmon, on the other hand, was absolutely fantastic — fresh, buttery, and perfectly cut. I’d honestly go back just for that combo alone.

The gyoza was the only slight disappointment, as it tasted more like something cooked from frozen rather than made in-house. Still, that’s a small trade-off considering how great the salmon sushi was overall.

If you’re looking for a warm, family-run sushi spot with quality salmon and friendly service, this place is a hidden gem worth checking out!“

“Shinka sushi bar must be the best sushi place I have been to in Ottawa especially for the atmosphere. The food was just a wow, great combinations, fresh fish, optimal flavouring, everything just felt right. I really recommend the Senshi if you love the cheese on sushi combination, have to order this every time we had food from Shinka. If you are a fan of fried sushi definitely pick the Tenji instead dragon roll or Kazu because the flavours truly hit as the crispness is very complimented with fresh avocado instead of everything “greasily” fried like normal fried sushi. But the best one overall for me must be the Subarashi, it is a dine-in only plate for a reason as the fish is kept fresh, this will fit best if you love the fish part of sushi.

Another thing was that I hoped Shinka add more drink options to the menu since it was just mostly alcohol (and ofcourse water, pops and hot tea). But a very bonus point would be because we went during noon and we were kind of the first customers so the place felt so private and cozy for us. Very fun and good experience, I really love and recommend Shinka and 100% will come back.“

“I had an amazing experience at rice n roll - the staff were so lovely and friendly and happy to help. The food was delicious and reasonably priced, the tofu poki bowl was so flavourful and so much was included for $23! Would recommend this to anyone looking for a delicious meal!“

“Went early on a Saturday--no wait, hostess was very sweet and attentive. Food arrived quickly, absolutely delicious! We shared an order of takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and chashu don. The okonomiyaki is a specialty item, and absolutely worth it! The store itself is lavishly decorated with posters and toys, many of which are for sale. They also run a seasonal Gachapon--you earn plays based on your bill total. Very fun, a wonderful place to gather with friends.

Aisle were wide enough to pass a walker through but there are steps leading up to the restaurant, music and lighting were mellow“