Kisoji Japanese Kitchen — Restaurant in Pitt Meadows

Me and my friends were looking for a sushi dinner spot after our afternoon hike in the hills. Surprisingly, they were open! Me and my friends were so happy, so we told them a party of 4 people were coming and they were ready for us!

We came around June, during the pandemic, and we were still in the "safety" mode of wearing mask, and cleaning ourselves with alcohol wipes. I loved how the restaurant purposely set up for pick up for food and on top of that, inside they were ready to take only a couple tables of people for dine-in.

I love the atmosphere of the venue, and their placement of the tables to keep a safety distance. This was the first time back to eating sushi from a couple months of staying at home, and surprisingly, a sushi joint out here in Maple Ridge satisfied our cravings!

The special rolls were so delicious, and competitively priced as well! I ordered 3 special rolls myself, and my friend ordered a don, and something else. It has been a while, but I remembered their rolls were perfectly rolled, and topped off with such amazing ingredients. More like, I was surprised a place like in Maple Ridge had such an iconic spot!!

If I am caught out here again with my friends or something, I will be dropping by...

I have been going to Kisoji for years now and can confidently say that they are truely the BEST Japanese cuisine in the area (Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge and Mission). The food is excellent: Lots of great choices, fresh, quantity and size are above average, great Variety in fish and seafood, and it all tastes fantastic. They have great Oshi, Yakatori, and Ramen. Service is great too! Ms. Karen was kind, attentive, helpful, quick and always smiling. The setting is contemporary, great outdoor seating/patio, lots of easy parking and easy to find and get to. Prices are competitive and one can argue that is cheaper considering the freshness, variety, and quantity...you get more than what you pay for, which is rare these days. They even have a "party room" that can seat 16-20 people in case you have special events. I am now a regular there since I am a big Sushi fan. I have literally tried dozens of local Sushi restaurants, and even there are many good ones around, Kisoji is a cut above in every category. you won't be disappointed, it's a 10/10! Thank you Kisoji Team! we needed you in...

Disappointing Experience

I had a very disappointing experience at Kisoji. The service staff spoke very broken English, making communication difficult. Essential ingredients like salmon and tuna were unavailable, which is surprising for a sushi restaurant.

I ordered a mango roll but received an avocado roll instead. On top of that, the food took an incredibly long time—waiting an hour for sushi is unacceptable.

When it came to paying, my friends’ cards were declined, forcing me to pay. The staff blamed us for the issue, even though it seemed like a problem with their system. To make matters worse, after leaving, none of our cards worked at another restaurant, including mine, which had never been declined before. This raises serious concerns about the security of the payment process at Kisoji.

Overall, it was a frustrating and unpleasant experience that left us hungry and dissatisfied. I will never visit this place again. It is absolutely the worst restaurant ive...