Isami Sushi

It’s been a while since I last visited Isami Sushi but I had made a special trip to the Metrotown area so I could try the new Soft Peaks location and figured it’d be a good idea to stop off for some sushi while I was at it. While their address is on Kingsway, this Japanese restaurant is actually located around the corner on McKay Avenue. I ordered the Special Assorted Sushi ($16) which includes a tuna roll as well as 9 pieces of various nigiri sushi. They do a really good job with their fresh fish here and the temperature was perfect. The chef’s selection of nigiri included real crab, ikura, tobiko, tuna, salmon, hamachi, scallop, and ebi. If you’re looking for a solid sushi place around the Metrotown area, check out Isami Sushi. Update: Mar 2024. It's been another 5 years since our last visit here. Glad to see the food was still good. Their lunch menu isn't as big as I remember it to be. Ordered the chicken teriyaki and the unatama roll (unagi and tamago) which was nice and creamy. Fresh assorted sashimi with scallop, tuna, salmon, hokkaigai, and maybe tai or madai? Finished our meal with appetizer tempura and spinach gomae. Food came out fast and quality was good.

Place has gone downhill. Not sure if it's the chefs... food just wasn't as tasty as before. Ordered the dinner sets. Wasn't worth the price for sure. Service was also subpar. The older staff were still there and provided good service, but the new highers were not good. Most of the time they just stood around and chatted. Did not make their rounds topping off teas and waters... etc.

Food was decent but the lunch box portions were very small.

Amazing sashimi⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ but I almost choked on my Ebi Su when I heard the staff talking about me in Japanese

My friend I enjoyed our sushi experience here. Japanese owned sushi restaurant that was very authentic. Excellent service and food to match.

The only waiter is a racist!!!! When we arrived, he led us to the table by the door but 5 tables for 2 are empty inside. My friend asked could we get a table inside. He said no! Saying all booked. When we said we booked one. He never checked who we are and gave us one. Just left and let us sit with no menu no water for 10 mins ??? What’s worse, other white people came in, he led them to an inner table??????? Waitresses are all great and apologized for not giving us water and menus.

Delicious food and very friendly staff. I felt like I was in Japan!!