good bento boxes at lunchtime. the bento boxes atlunchtimes are a good value and it's one of my favorites for lunch. they are typically quick to serve pairs of people up to 4, but service can lag for larger groups. avoid thelunchhour proper if you are wanting to get in and out forlunchas it can be quite busy during the week as it's a popularlunchspot. they also offer a membership card for $5.00 per year which gives a 15% discount.
while i've been tolunchquite frequently, i've only been once or twice for dinner. just aslunchis affordable ~$12 and has a variety of options, dinner is very expensive. i shared a boat of sushi with someone for dinner which was more than enough food for the 2 of us, but it was $30.00. i've only been once or twice on the weekends, which is less busy. go at least a half hour before they close at 2pm so they can accommodate you, and you aren't rushed.
i have had better sushi in places like san francisco (so you can't compare it to that), but i think that for victoria, the sushi is good and affordable here.
5/24/2013 - it would be worth the walk to go here from uptown to eat fresh sushi.
-----10 may, 2011-----
great place for lunch. good food and a very busy restaurant atlunchtime. i eat here monthly, sometimes more. sushi is fresh and tea hot. i love the bento boxes (~$12 + tax).
great place for large groups if you reserve a tatami room, and also has quite a few 4-6 person booths, and smaller tables, as well as a sushi bar.
they give a 30% off discount for birthdays, and if they recognize you as a "regular", there is a yoshi sushi club atlunchtime where you receive 15% off.
dinner is more expensive, but the sushi on the boat is a good value if you split it between 2 persons. free parking; in the gateway village mall. service has been prompt and friendly, and it is possible to get in and out within thelunchhour.