Calgary Japanese
While usually featuring sushi, not all Calgary Japanese restaurants will have raw foods. Teriyaki, noodles, soba, tofu, stirfrys and tempura are other types of delicious cuisine. Whether you are looking for shabu-shabu, sunomono or soups, use our list of Calgary Japanese restaurants for business descriptions, map locations and Calgary Japanese restaurant reviews.
Located in Deerfoot Meadows, this casual chain eatery features a menu of fast-food style Japanese favorites, including combination-style noodle bowls, rice dishes and soups.
Koiji Restolounge represents a unique Japanese fine dining experience with a cozy atmosphere available in northwest Calgary. They offer the high quality sensory indulgence for families and young adults in the center of over 10 communities. Expect to be greeted by friendly customer service and an ambiance to remember. Enjoy mouth watering dishes and expect to be wowed by the unbeatable presentation.
Located in the Uptown 17th Avenue district, this full-service sushi restaurant offers impressive choices of classic Japanese cuisine and a full selection of fresh sushi, maki and sashimi options for dine-in or take-out.
Innovative choices of fresh sashimi, sushi and maki are available at this licensed Chinatown eatery, which also features an array of Japanese classics, party platter solutions and daily lunch specials.
Located in Panorama Hills, this full-service restaurant features innovative Japanese cuisine, including takes on classics like teriyaki, udon, tempura and sushi.
Featuring fresh sushi and Japanese noodle dishes, Shikiji is a popular Calgary restaurant. Lunch specials, appetizers, udon soup and donburi are just a few of the menu items found at this restaurant. A wide variety of sushi and sashimi is also featured.
Zen 8 caters to an upscale crowd. Japanese chef team offers traditional Japanese fare and original dishes. Private tatami rooms are available.
Aji Ichiban specializes in fresh and quick Japanese dishes including noodle soups, meat entrees and vegetarian meals. Enjoy a variety of sushi items on the menu as well.
Concept Bar and Lounge is located in the historic Devonish building on 17th Avenue in southwest Calgary. They serve beers, cocktails and liquors from around the world. Their food menu consists of Japanese cuisine and sushi from the neighbouring Fujiyama on 17th Avenue. They often host special events and evenings.
Located in Calgary's southeast, Ichizen Japanese Cuisine offers a variety of sushi, noodle and hot teriyaki dishes. Party trays are also available. Open for lunch and dinner and closed on Mondays.
Found at Crowfoot Crossing in northwest Calgary, Sushi Boat offers an extensive menu, featuring over 60 items. Dishes are served on a floating sushi boat that passes by the tables.
Globefish is modelled on modern Japanese izakaya restaurants and offers traditional Japanese cuisine from sushi to teriyaki dishes.
Located in Chinook Centre in the former Ginza Sushi location, this modern Japanese eatery features impressive selections of classic Japanese choices and fresh sushi. A Japanese izakaya (tapas) concept is the hallmark of this restaurant, open daily for lunch and dinner.
Located on the Trans-Canada Highway, this small sushi bar also offers a variety of hot dishes including teriyaki and sukiyaki.
Banzai is a slick, stylish and casual Japanese eatery that features fast service and a fresh menu. Food is ordered at the central cash desk, but the environment is anything but fast food with modern decor and comfortable booth seating. The menu is comprised of mainly various rice bowls, udon noodle soups, bento boxes (lunch box) as well as sushi.
In operation since 1976, Sukiyaki is in a new location as of 2010 by the Calgary Tower. They feature a contemporary and upscale decor. Eat at the sushi bar or dining room and enjoy beef hot pot (with one day advance notice), sushi and teriyaki dinners. They are open for lunch Monday to Friday and for Dinner Monday to Sunday.
Wasabi offers a variety of sushi, sashimi, maki rolls, temaki cones, futo make and jumbo rolls. The menu includes miso soup, peanut sauces, salad and rice. They are open weekdays from 11 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 11 pm and Sunday from 4 pm to 10 pm. The dining room is smoke-free.
Sushi-Kai Japanese Restaurant
This restaurant specializes in authentic Japanese cuisine. They even have fresh fish from Japan. The Flower of Love dish is a must try. Prepare to sit at high tables and chairs.
Reiko's Sushi Bar Calgary (Bankers Hall)
Reiko's Sushi Bar specializes in traditional Japanese cuisine of sushi and sashimi. Open for lunch and dinner Monday through Friday and dinner only on Saturday.
Sushi Ichiban Japanese Restaurant
Sushi Ichiban Japanese Restaurant offers both private tables and a sushi bar. Their specialty is a sushi combination dish for two called the Love Boat. Daily lunch specials are available here and parking is available free of charge. They are open Monday to Thursday from 11:30 am to 10 pm, Friday 11:30 am to 11 pm, Saturday from 5 pm to 11 pm, and Sundays and holidays from 4:30 pm to 10 pm.
Ginza Asian Cuisine
Enjoy such special dishes as the Dynamite Roll, a large piece of nori seaweed wrapped around rice and tempura shrimp or the Spider Roll made with soft shell crab and spanish onion. Open daily.
Sakana Grill
Sakana Grill has a sushi bar with floating boats carrying sushi for patrons to choose from. Meals can also be prepared at the table Teppan Yaki style. A full Japanese menu is available. They are open daily from 11 am to 11 pm.
Hana Sushi Calgary
Hana Sushi never disappoints. Superb dishes and great service make it a local favourite. The Hana Boat is a combination dish for two (even three) featuring some of the restaurant's most popular sushi.
Ichi Rock (Raku)
Ichi Rock (Raku) is a small Japanese restaurant in Calgary. They serve small plates with menu options such as Scallop Tartare, Agedahi Tofu and Okonomiyaki.
Ogam: Korean & Japanese Restaurant
Ogam specializes in both Japanese and Korean cuisine with some dishes being a fusion of the two. While there is not much sushi on the menu, there is a good selection of meat and rice dishes such as beef bulgogi. They are located within Dragon City Mall.
Sumo On 10th
Located downtown, Sumo on 10th offers a comprehensive sushi and Japanese cuisine menu in a lounge-type setting. They also specialize in featuring an all-you-can-eat special.
Blowfish Sushi Lounge
Infusing French style with Japanese cuisine, the Blowfish Sushi Lounge offers an array of dishes including sushi. Choose a beverage from the extensive martini and sake menu available.
Sushi Zeal
Located in the heart of trendy Kensington, Sushi Zeal is a neighbourhood favourite for sushi and other tasty Japanese fare. Sushi, sashimi, tempura and a variety of rolls are all popular menu items.
Tokyo Garden
Tokyo Garden offers a sushi bar making sashimi, maki, temaki and rolls. An assorted plate is available, as are combination dinners, noodles, rich dishes and hot pots. Reservations are advised. They are open weekdays for lunch from 11:30 am to 2 pm and for dinner Monday to Thursday from 5 pm to 9:30 pm, Fridays and Saturdays from 5 pm to 10 pm.
Momo-Yama Sushi Japanese Cuisine
This small sushi bar offers its patrons dine-in and take-out menus. Try the lunch box special that includes a choice of sushi or chicken/beef teriyaki with miso soup, rice and salad.
Maruju Sushi
A neighbourhood sushi bar, Maruju is tucked away in a strip mall on Centre Street North beside Starbuck's. Its small dining room is decorated in a contemporary Japanese-theme and diners can choose to sit a table, booth or sushi bar. Unique and tradition items are found on the menu including soba, don buri, ramen, sushi and sashimi. The California sake roll and the katsu roll both warrant attention.
Muku Japanese Ramen
Muku is a Japanese restaurant featuring a variety of noodle goodness. Enjoy a big bowl of ramen with savoury broth, pork and spring onions. They do not serve sushi as they are located next to Globefish restaurant.
Taiyo Japanese Restaurant
Taiyo Japanese Restaurant is a locally-owned family restaurant. Their goal is to serve customers delicious edible art of fine Japanese cuisine.
Sushi Ginza Calgary
Sushi Ginza offers a variety of chef's specialty items. These include sushi, sashimi, teriyaki chicken and salmon and stir-fried noodles. They are open Monday to Wednesday from 11 am to 10 pm, Thursday to Saturday from 11 am to 11 pm, and Sunday from 3 pm to 10 pm.
O Shima Japanese Cuisine
This casual Japanese restaurant serves up an abundance of noodles and sushi. The menu features the expected fare in generous proportions. They are located in the former Mt. Everest's Kitchen location.
Sushi Kawa Calgary
Large combo platters of sushi, sashimi, tempura, teriyaki and more are offered at Sushi Kawa. Kansai specialties like okonomiyaki are also available, and all meals are artfully presented. A small outdoor patio is also located on the premises. The are open for lunch Monday to Friday from 11:30 am to 2 pm, and for dinner Monday to Wednesday 5 pm to 9:30 pm, Thursday and Friday 5 pm to 10:30 pm, Saturday 5 pm to 10:30 pm, and Sunday 5 pm to 9:30 pm.
Japanese Village Steak House
With meals prepared at your table, Japanese Village is a good choice for people wanting great food in a group atmosphere. The restaurant is a staple among Calgary restaurants having been open for more than 20 years. Guests will enjoy steak, chicken and seafood dishes cooked teppan style. Lunch is always busy, so be sure to make a reservation.
Koto Sushi
Offering fresh fish, good service and reasonable prices, Koto Sushi is located on 4th Avenue and 4th Street in downtown Calgary. A variety of sushi rolls and Japanese fare are offered.
Shizen Japan Grill
Located on International Avenue in Forest Lawn, this restaurant fits in with the cultural mosaic of the area by serving Japanese cuisine with a dose of Vietnamese flavour. From teriyaki meats to California maki and spring rolls, the menu is varied and value priced.
Shibuya Izakaya
Shibuya Izakaya is a Japanese restaurant open late nights. Sushi is popular here, but other options include ramen, udon, teriyaki and tataki. They also have an impressive sake list.
Sushi Bar Zipang
This restaurant offers a variety of fresh sushi, as well as other authentic Japanese appetizers, salads, entrees and desserts.
Sushi Tokyo
Sushi Tokyo has an all-you-can-eat sushi special, available on weekday and weekend evenings. Choose from a variety of rolls, nigiri and cooked dishes.
Sumo Lounge
Sumo Lounge offers classic Japanese dishes infused with innovative Asian tastes. They have a large menu that offers items such as the Pacific roll, the dynamite roll, Singapore fried rice and ginger beef. An outdoor patio is located on the premises. They are open Monday to Thursday from 11 am to 11 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 1 am, and Sunday from 4:30 pm to 10 pm.
Sobaten - The Japanese Noodle House
Sobaten prepares Soba (buckwheat) and Udon (wheat) noodles without preservatives or additives fresh daily on-site. Explore a variety of noodle, rice and sushi dishes that are low in fat and high in nutrition. Take out service available.
SUMO Japanese Restaurant
Enjoy a variety of customized sushi platters as well as numerous hot dishes. SUMO offers a complete dining experience that's quick, healthy and satisfying. Located in the 1C quadrant of Sunridge Mall.
Sushi Club K'z
Tucked away in Kensington, Sushi Club K'z offers traditional Japanese Sushi. Take out is available.
Yamato Japanese Restaurant
Family-run Japanese restaurant tucked away in the city's northwest. Offers Japanese cuisine at very reasonable prices. They have a comprehensive menu with more than a dozen appetizers to choose from. The more adventurous diner can order the exotic sashimi seafood or seaweed stuffed with rice.
Misai Japanese Restaurant
An elegant, authentic setting with paper lanterns and cherry wood throughout complementing a traditional menu. Sushi bar and tatami rooms. Open daily.
Sushi & Co
Specializing in sushi, rolls and teriyaki, Sushi & Co offers a large menu filled with mouthwatering items expected at a Japanese restaurant. Combination sushi roll, shashimi and sushi platters are available, as well as soup, appetizers and noodle bowls. Take-out is available.
Misato
Boasting some of the freshest fish this side of the Rockies, Misato serves a menu of tasty Japanese favourites. Salmon and tuna sushi and sashimi, various rolls including spicy tuna, dynamite, smoked salmon and California with sundried tomatoes, tappanyaki, tempura and much more are all available.
Gunkan Sushi House
A variety of sushi dishes as well as a other Japanese classic dishes are served at this restaurant. Curry chicken don, teriyaki chicken, tappanyaki, rice bowls and udon soup are all on the menu. Sushi roll highlights include black dragon roll, kamakachi scallop roll and Gunkan roll.
Don't miss their tempura ice cream for dessert.
Wa's Japanese Restaurant
Wa's Japanese Restaurant is reputed to offer some of the freshest sushi in the city. Choose from a large selection of sushi and sashimi as well as Japanese appetizers, salads and entrees.
Sushi Hanami
Located in Richardson Plaza near Mount Royal University, this full-service restaurant features an extensive menu of sushi and classic Japanese choices for lunch and dinner.
Sushi Hiro Japanese Restaurant Calgary
Sushi Hiro Japanese Restaurant has a menu featuring a variety of traditional Japanese fare. Sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, shrimp and vegetable tempuras, udon and soba noodle dishes are all available here. They are open Monday to Friday from 11:30 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to 10:30 pm, and Saturday from 5 pm to 10:30 pm.
Sushi Hibiki
Specializing in Japanese dishes including wheat flour noodles, sliced meats and, of course, there are many vegetable dishes to choose from. Formerly known as Cafe de Tokyo, this restaurant has also been recently renovated.
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