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 😊“

“Excellent atmosphere in the new location with high ceilings and amazing art. The owner spent weeks photoshopping and creating the ceiling. The cocktails here are very creative and high level albeit a premium/luxury it is worth a try. The food excellent. Suggest the KFC alongside the shaker fries.“

“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've been eating at Duru for a few years now and they never miss! I typically get pork bone soup and my wife will get get bibimbap or tonkatsu. It's always so fresh and hot and the service is incredible. We're treated so well. We will continue to eat here for many years to come.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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~“

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