Sushiwood Fernie — Restaurant in Fernie

Update on review - 2022

Ordered takeout for 6 adults and 3 children, Party Tray B & C.

Have to say I myself and all adults were not impressed. The rice was either undercooked or old as some of it was hard and not moist as freshly cooked sushi rice should be.

The cuts of Sashimi were mediocre at best, not very thick and not much taste either.

Rolls were ok, but slices were thin and most were falling apart due to not be rolled very well.

Not sure if they were extremely busy, (which should not matter anyway), but this particular order was under par and not what I would expect from any sushi restaurant.

Disappointing.

Reviewed in 2019

Sushi I Wood absolutely frequent on a regular basis!

I was pleasantly surprised with the Cherry Blossom decor and ambiance which added to my overall experience.

The service was fast and very friendly, the waitress always approached and talked to us with a smile.

The portions and quality of everything, rolls, special rolls, Nigiri, Sashimi, deep fried dumplings was amazing. Each had a very unique combination and taste. The options of Special rolls was impressive, I look forward to trying different options.

The thickness of both the Nigiri and Sashimi was perfect, nice and and thick which IMHO enhancing the flavours of the fish. Other restaurants are sliced to thin, these are great.

The overall price is on par with the other restaurants but the quality and quantity is much better and more then the others!

I would highly recommend SushiWood to anyone visiting or passing through Fernie as I am already looking forward to going back!

Ambiance * Service * Portions * Quality * Taste...

Second time in 2 months visiting - once for lunch and another for dinner. I struggle to articulate a constructive review without coming across as overly negative. In short - I think they really need to revamp their menu recipes and suppliers. I can imagine getting fresh sushi-grade supply at a reasonable cost isn’t easy in Fernie - and it shows in their dishes. Nigiri is thin and small, you need to look closely to find the seafood in the udon. Rolls are pretty bland and seem to rely on supporting ingredients. Noodles are overcooked and kinda sad.

On the plus side - the service is friendly and quick.

You can see the disparity between the 2 main sushi joints in town just by how busy one always seems to be. That location is slightly more expensive but much superior in most ways.

I think Sushiwood can rescue this by refocusing on certain key dishes and getting all the pieces right. Get rid of the Korean dishes and things that sell poorly, find a better supplier and take a second look at how to construct staples like rolls and sashimi the right way.

Or - become a Korean restaurant! There’s some great Korean dishes that fly under the radar of most people that deserve attention.

Ps - in case anyone who actually reads this is wondering- I’ve had plenty of experience all over the world w sushi - both high end in Japan and low (7-11 in Japan). I’m not kidding when I say some 7-11 is better than you find in Canadian...

Servers at this restaurant are very friendly and attentive and the space is neat and moderately decorated. Food is okay, definitely edible, but some dishes are overpriced. I ordered "soondubu" jjigae, a couple of different rolls and their crispy jalapeno with tuna. If you are someone that has eaten soondubu at different restaurants, please know in advance that you will not be receiving what you would normally expect. The dish is okay, but should be called "haemul jjigae" due to the lack of silken tofu pieces and a freshly cracked egg (instead, there is a sort of egg drop soup thing going on). I did ask the server about the missing tofu to which he referred to the chef who informed him that the tofu is mixed in while cooking the soup so it becomes fine. In any case, it is missing the element of what makes it soondubu jjigae. The rolls were mid, lacking any significant flavours. The jalapenos were not spicy, accompanying fried tuna had little flavour, but at least it came on a nice bed of greens. The "homemade" kimchi was salty (better left for cooking) and not crisp. All in all, not worth what I paid, even taking into account that this is located in a tourist/resort town. Thank you to the server who ensured that my dining experience, at the very least, was a pleasant one. It was a relaxed atmosphere and I did not...