10 Best Japanese Restaurants in St. Catharines

“I visited today and it was amazing! The food was delicious and such a wide variety! The robots were really cute! My server Scott was phenomenal as well 😊“

“I’ve been coming to Pharmacii for many moons and can’t believe have never left a review! This is a go to for us as it is consistently the most creative, bold and exciting restaurant in my opinion in St. Catharines. The dishes are always a true explosion of flavour, imagination and quality.

I wish I could tell you what the dishes were that we had but I can’t recall the names. The pork belly was the big winner. We ordered 6 dishes to share between us and took some home. Lots of food!

We love it all - the mind blowing cocktails, ultra easy vibes and especially Sarah and Ashley the amazing staff. It’s a small place, and don’t take reservations. Promise though - if you have to wait it’s worth it.“

“Just ordered from here for the first time. Best sushi I have ever had! Very fresh, and tasted so so good! Found my new sushi place! Thank you!“

“We love Izumi Sushi! Delicious, fresh & always a delightful presentation! Staff are always welcoming. We’ve enjoyed take-out and eat in. Portions are generous.“

“We had an excellent experience at Wind tonight- there was an unfortunate event of a medical emergency, in which the staff reacted with the upmost compassion and professionalism. The guest quietly insisted on covering the drinks for the people around them (which was so so so kind & unnecessary- but thank you ❤️ just glad you are okay), and Wind covered an additional round if we were interested, which was totally above and beyond for a circumstance outside of anyone’s control. My deepest gratitude & well wishes go towards the guest who had a tough night- that was so kind & generous of you, I hope you’re doing well ❤️ and to the staff who maintained a positive energy & professional manner, job well done, everything was handled so courteously & thoughtfully.“

“My daughter and I frequent this establishment and we have never been disappointed. The service is speedy and courteous. The food is very good in taste and quality. It’s very reasonably priced and the restaurant is clean and has a wonderful atmosphere. I highly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys sushi, or would like to try it.“

“I had salmon sushi, eel sushi, and rolls at Bear Sushi, and the ingredients were fresh and delicious!! The store was clean and the staff were very friendly. Overall, it was a satisfactory meal, and I would definitely come back if I visit here again~“

“Amazing food and service!!! Everything was perfectly portioned and had amazing balance of flavors. Lots of vegetarian options, and a very good selection of dishes. Everything cane very quickly and tasted absolutely delicious. Highly recommend for any large or small group gatherings, or to just try the food yourself!“

“Wide variety of food , waitress requested a few special requests as well for us :) Definitely will return Loved the decor as well“

“Big Tuna Sushi We were excited to return to Big Tuna on Ontario Street for my niece’s 16th birthday, as she chose it herself and we had a great experience last year. Unfortunately, this visit didn’t live up to our expectations. The restaurant was a bit busy when we arrived so we waited 25 minutes for drinks and appetizers. The service felt disorganized and some food arrived cold or very late. My dessert " crème brûlée and the wontons ordered" were served cold, which was disappointing. One server (shorter woman with glasses, approximately 40–50 years old) was not very friendly during our visit between 6:30–8:30 p.m. on January 17th. She seemed annoyed the whole evening. My sister was told ahead of time to bring cash for a 10–20% discount, but this was not honoured as I was sitting with them at the table. We were told that because I arrived with my boyfriend and we paid separately, my niece and her mother’s bill no longer qualified for the cash discount — despite it being a family birthday reservation and we came to join in. Most disappointing was that my niece did not receive the birthday cheesecake or any recognition, even though we saw another table celebrating and the servers singing happy birthday. We truly wanted this to be a special night for her, especially being her 16th birthday. I hope the restaurant can address these issues so future celebrations reflect the positive experiences we’ve had in the past.“