Great food, great service, clean restaurant, reasonably priced.Parking can be tricky, you may have to park nearby on the street, a very minor inconvenience easily ignored considering how delicious the food is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna, Pressed Salmon Sushi
Adrienne Lam
Food is great, but the seats of the booths are very dirty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laine Paje
been my go to japanese resto since 2014. Simple, cozy and location friendly spot. Food presentation always wow me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Bento, Crunch Roll
Oleksandra Naida
There was one turn I visited and we had perfect service from one short brown haired girl with a blue necklace. Ever since then the service has gone downhill and the servers occasionally forget things I ask for. But the food is good and the atmosphere is relaxing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Hot Stone, TNT
Randy B
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
J Ramsankar
UPDATE: I commend this establishment for taking steps to better the guest experience here. It is nice to have an experience where a negative experience is taken seriously and actually used to create some change. Ella in particular is amazing. She has incredible knowledge. She was very attentive and we had a lovely conversation. Businesses need to value employees like her as this is who everyone should be striving to be. Thank you Ella!INITIAL: I am incredibly disappointed. As someone with severe Celiac's Disease I was overjoyed to find a place serving truly gluten free options which did not give me an allergic reaction. However, it is IMPOSSIBLE to be served here. I have tried to bring my family here 3 separate times and all 3 occasions I have not been able to get a table. The first time, we were not even acknowledged when we came in. Not a "hello", "just a minute" or anything. We had staff members walk by multiple times without a word so after waiting for 10 minutes we left. The second time I made a reservation online and then called to confirm the reservation. When we arrived at 7:57 for our 8:00 reservation we were told they had seated someone at our table but they knew they had to be out by 8:00. We were then told to stand to the side and wait. At 8:20 we still had no table, were not offered any compensation or even apologized to by staff or a manger for the inconvenience. I was called at roughly 8:35 after we had already left for another establishment. I was told they would make it up to us and they would go above and beyond. So when we came the third time, we were told there were no tables available for at least an hour. I explained our prior experiences and what we were told but still they had nothing available for at least an hour (there were three tables available because of reservations which we were told were not for another hour but they couldn't seat us). I find it interesting that when I had a reservation made, another guest was given the option to use the table under a time constraint (and still go over that time constraint) but we were not offered the same option. I am at a loss. How can we get a table here? As someone who has extremely limited options within the city, it was devastating to be turned away multiple times in three completely separate situations and continually be told they would "make it up to us" with no follow through.My family typically has to end up where I can not eat. I end up sitting and watching them eat and will wait until we go home.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Cass Clutchey
Food was extremely small in portion and a little too salty for my taste, but it's clear what they're trying to do and there is care here. Also there was very little fish in the dishes I ordered, despite it supposedly being a major ingredient.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Fiona He
Food is really good. Recommend the hot stone and lobster udon!!! Server is okay, waiting long time for refilling water.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Hot Stone, Lobster Cream Udon
B Z (Frost)
The food is really good! I recommend the lobster cream udon. A week later, I’m still thinking about it. Atmosphere is nice and chill. Service was nice although, no napkins nor water refill was made, it was busy, and our server was nice and sweet.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Silvia Franzese
I recently dined at Japonais Bistro and had an exceptional experience, thanks in large part to the outstanding service provided by our waitress, Ella. Despite an initial hiccup with table arrangements for our large party of 12, Ella swooped in and relocated us to a more accommodating area where we could all sit together comfortably. Throughout the entire meal, Ella's friendly demeanor, patience, and attentiveness shone brightly. She effortlessly catered to our every need and request, turning what could have been a potentially frustrating situation into a delightful dining experience. Ella's professionalism and dedication truly set her apart as one of the best waitresses we've ever had the pleasure of encountering. The food was fantastic! Kudos to her and the entire team at Japonais Bistro for their exceptional service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari, TNT, Love Crunch, Mango Fry
Quality of food has always been good for the past 8 years that I’ve been a
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jae Sim
Friend brought me here, sushi and sake were great. Thanks again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bella Holubetz
Absolutely LOVE this place. My boyfriend brought me here for the first time in June 2023 and without fail, every single time i come here i leave extremely happy. the service is so amazing on top of their sushi honestly being the best sushi I've ever tried. I will never ever stop recommending this place. their portion sizes are perfect to be honest. My boyfriend and I usually just end up ordering 3-4 different rolls, the short ribs and tempura to share which for the both of us is perfect amount (we can eat a lot) and the price for all of it is actually pretty reasonable considering how much food we get. We usually end up coming here like once a month and again without fail they seem to impress us every time... definitely recommend coming here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
AL
I was in Edmonton so I decided to stop by Japonais Bistro after hearing many good things. The restaurant has nice decor and is clean. The service was satisfactory. I had some goma ae, sashimi, nigiri and rolls. I found the food to be mediocre it wasn’t bad by any means. I had higher expectations for this place. Some of the flavours were a little off and the food just didn’t slap as many other sushi restaurants I frequent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lara R
My fave is pressed salmon sushi, but post covid they’ve really decreased the quantity. Used to get 10 and now it’s 6 :(
Great food, great service, clean restaurant, reasonably priced.Parking can be tricky, you may have to park nearby on the street, a very minor inconvenience easily ignored considering how delicious the food is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna, Pressed Salmon Sushi
Food is great, but the seats of the booths are very dirty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
been my go to japanese resto since 2014. Simple, cozy and location friendly spot. Food presentation always wow me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Bento, Crunch Roll
There was one turn I visited and we had perfect service from one short brown haired girl with a blue necklace. Ever since then the service has gone downhill and the servers occasionally forget things I ask for. But the food is good and the atmosphere is relaxing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Hot Stone, TNT
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
UPDATE: I commend this establishment for taking steps to better the guest experience here. It is nice to have an experience where a negative experience is taken seriously and actually used to create some change. Ella in particular is amazing. She has incredible knowledge. She was very attentive and we had a lovely conversation. Businesses need to value employees like her as this is who everyone should be striving to be. Thank you Ella!INITIAL: I am incredibly disappointed. As someone with severe Celiac's Disease I was overjoyed to find a place serving truly gluten free options which did not give me an allergic reaction. However, it is IMPOSSIBLE to be served here. I have tried to bring my family here 3 separate times and all 3 occasions I have not been able to get a table. The first time, we were not even acknowledged when we came in. Not a "hello", "just a minute" or anything. We had staff members walk by multiple times without a word so after waiting for 10 minutes we left. The second time I made a reservation online and then called to confirm the reservation. When we arrived at 7:57 for our 8:00 reservation we were told they had seated someone at our table but they knew they had to be out by 8:00. We were then told to stand to the side and wait. At 8:20 we still had no table, were not offered any compensation or even apologized to by staff or a manger for the inconvenience. I was called at roughly 8:35 after we had already left for another establishment. I was told they would make it up to us and they would go above and beyond. So when we came the third time, we were told there were no tables available for at least an hour. I explained our prior experiences and what we were told but still they had nothing available for at least an hour (there were three tables available because of reservations which we were told were not for another hour but they couldn't seat us). I find it interesting that when I had a reservation made, another guest was given the option to use the table under a time constraint (and still go over that time constraint) but we were not offered the same option. I am at a loss. How can we get a table here? As someone who has extremely limited options within the city, it was devastating to be turned away multiple times in three completely separate situations and continually be told they would "make it up to us" with no follow through.My family typically has to end up where I can not eat. I end up sitting and watching them eat and will wait until we go home.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Food was extremely small in portion and a little too salty for my taste, but it's clear what they're trying to do and there is care here. Also there was very little fish in the dishes I ordered, despite it supposedly being a major ingredient.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Food is really good. Recommend the hot stone and lobster udon!!! Server is okay, waiting long time for refilling water.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Hot Stone, Lobster Cream Udon
The food is really good! I recommend the lobster cream udon. A week later, I’m still thinking about it. Atmosphere is nice and chill. Service was nice although, no napkins nor water refill was made, it was busy, and our server was nice and sweet.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I recently dined at Japonais Bistro and had an exceptional experience, thanks in large part to the outstanding service provided by our waitress, Ella. Despite an initial hiccup with table arrangements for our large party of 12, Ella swooped in and relocated us to a more accommodating area where we could all sit together comfortably. Throughout the entire meal, Ella's friendly demeanor, patience, and attentiveness shone brightly. She effortlessly catered to our every need and request, turning what could have been a potentially frustrating situation into a delightful dining experience. Ella's professionalism and dedication truly set her apart as one of the best waitresses we've ever had the pleasure of encountering. The food was fantastic! Kudos to her and the entire team at Japonais Bistro for their exceptional service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari, TNT, Love Crunch, Mango Fry
Restaurantji Recommends
Quality of food has always been good for the past 8 years that I’ve been a
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friend brought me here, sushi and sake were great. Thanks again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely LOVE this place. My boyfriend brought me here for the first time in June 2023 and without fail, every single time i come here i leave extremely happy. the service is so amazing on top of their sushi honestly being the best sushi I've ever tried. I will never ever stop recommending this place. their portion sizes are perfect to be honest. My boyfriend and I usually just end up ordering 3-4 different rolls, the short ribs and tempura to share which for the both of us is perfect amount (we can eat a lot) and the price for all of it is actually pretty reasonable considering how much food we get. We usually end up coming here like once a month and again without fail they seem to impress us every time... definitely recommend coming here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was in Edmonton so I decided to stop by Japonais Bistro after hearing many good things. The restaurant has nice decor and is clean. The service was satisfactory. I had some goma ae, sashimi, nigiri and rolls. I found the food to be mediocre it wasn’t bad by any means. I had higher expectations for this place. Some of the flavours were a little off and the food just didn’t slap as many other sushi restaurants I frequent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
My fave is pressed salmon sushi, but post covid they’ve really decreased the quantity. Used to get 10 and now it’s 6 :(