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Currently they have omakase. Starts at $80, and goes to $120, 6 course by chefs choice. You need to book a day in advance. I would not recommend the $120 omakase. We did it with a group of friends. There were some highlights such as real wasabi, but there were also some low points like the lobster tempura mixed in with other seafood where it was spongy and not crispy. I am comparing it to other Omaskases that I have had (not in the city). As the other cities have higher property taxes, I would think the offerings should be on par even though we are land locked. There were a few highlights, so unless you have a lot of money to blow, I'd suggest skipping this and going to the next thing which is the happy hour. I'm not taking a star away as I still feel this is a great restaurant, but I just can't imagine why you would choose to go here for it. The chef did not interact with us at all. At other places, the nigiri is made individually, plated immediately and served. Here, it was pre plated as a group and not every piece was delicious. The other thing they have is a happy hour menu right now. Goes from 5pm-6pm daily as well as 9pm to close on Friday and Saturday. This is a good deal and many options here are absolutely delicious. Try the raw octopus as the sauce has pickled real wasabi. The edokko special makunouchi bento is one of my favorite things to order. The bentos are beautiful and trick the eye into thinking you have a lot more quantity wise than you are actually eating. I have minor issues with this restaurant... But nothing so big that I didn't give it a 5 star rating due to the food. The offerings here stand out more than most of the other Korean run sushi restaurants. Not everything is perfected here. The California roll that came with the noodles we ordered was miss shaped. Service was friendly and attentive, but not as professional as a few of the other premiere sushi restaurants in the city. This could be a hit and miss situation as the other time we came the servers were better. However consistency is key and has proven that it was not from this visit. The value and food though remained constant which is why it still retained it's 5 stars. (I do adjust my ratings if I feel it's changed and will edit the review accordingly) If you get served by Masa himself I'm told it's a treat. He is much more rigid in his standards. About the tan tan mein. Don't do it. There are more flavorful versions elsewhere in the city. The okonomayaki was fine. The curry had a slimier texture. I thought the taste was fine. So far the vegetarian ramen tastes the best out of their noodle selection. It has a smooth, almost milky taste. I'm sure it's actually the miso and it's a good one. They have set dinners which are an ok deal. The amount of food isn't necessarily a lot, but the sushi and sashimi dinner I received had good quality fish, the more expensive cuts as opposed to just all the cheapest. There was even a piece of uni. This is still my number one choice for Japanese restaurant in the city for it's lunch.
Wai ChanWai Chan
80
What a fantastic restaurant for authentic sushi. We had heard good reviews from friends. They have increased their seating to 5 tables from 2 tables with moving their grocery section to further back in the building. They also mentioned that the hours have recently changed - they are open later on certain days - I had posted a photo earlier today with the new hours. The Miso soup was delicious - it contained cooked large white onions which was new to me in a Miso soup. Tuna goma-ae is a favorite of ours - we loved the flavour of this one. Assorted Sashimi 15 pieces was perfect - we had salmon, fatty tuna, yellowfin tuna, surf crab, scallops, and tako (octupus). 2 different rolls we ordered were avocado and salmon, and avocado by itself. Excellent rolls. They provided a boiled water carafe so we could top up the loose leaf green tea pot at any time. Excellent cuts of sashimi, and the presentation was very good. We would totally recommend this place if you enjoy sushi. The grocery section has several cuts of salmon and tuna and other fish that you could potentially prepare at home for sashimi. Lots of Japanese foods available for purchase. We will go again. Staff were friendly and attentive. There are a few parking spots in the parking lot, and street parking is available as well.
MichelleMichelle
20
A humble local Japanese restaurant. They have dining area as well as a small grocery section in the back of the restaurant. I enjoyed my experience there. I phoned and made a reservation before going there because I knew there wasn’t too many tables available. The waitress looked after all customers and you don’t feel neglected at all. The food was pretty decent considered we’re in Winnipeg. We order the tuna tataki as well as deluxe chirashi for our supper. I thought the tuna tataki was just a tid bit over-grilled. But otherwise it’s the sauce and lemon juice elevated the dish well and it was plated nicely. The deluxe chirashi came with the miso soup, salad as well as a side dish. I mean the variety of sashimi was better than what I was expected. I can’t compare the freshness of sashimi to what’s in Japan, but I think it does make me feel satisfied. Would definitely come dine again.
Samantha CheungSamantha Cheung
00
This is by far my favorite Japanese restaurant in Winnipeg. Staff is very courteous and friendly. Their ramen is the closest to authentic Japanese ramen you'll get in the city. Broth is rich, but not salty at all. It also doesn't have all the fancy beansprouts, corn, etc that you would find else where (Ramen in Japan doesn't have this). Sushi is very fresh and they have a wide assortment of other seafood you wouldn't be able to find else where. Now if only they could bring Tsukemen here. lol.
Sherrylyn DumauaSherrylyn Dumaua
30
Outstanding Japanese restaurant helmed by Masa of the former (and current) Masa, Yujiro and others. Lunch bentos feature exquisitely fresh sashimi and well balanced maki, along with crisp tempura and simply seasoned grilled fish. The lunch special on my most recent visit included crunchy pork tonkatsu, assorted sashimi, salad, miso soup, chawan mushi, a croquette, and sunomono salad - all for a very reasonable price. Various ramen and noodle options also available. Highly recommended.
Erin PErin P
00
One of the best sushi places in Winnipeg, good quality fish and very good sushi rice. Love the Genmaicha so much that we purchased some. In our visit today everything was good but the most standout items were the Toro and Unagi nigiri! Staff were nice, service was fast, the mini grocery had a lot of interesting stuff. The only thing holding back this restaurant to be my top go to sushi place is the price, it is on the more pricey side specially for the serving size of their sashimi.
Richard OngRichard Ong
10
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532 Waterloo St, Winnipeg, MB R3N 0T1, Canada
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Unassuming, snug venue inside an Asian market, offering unique sushi rolls & Japanese dishes.
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