yoshi sushi

i have been going to yoshi for years recommending them to all my friends . the robata oyster and dancing scallops are a favorite . they give an awesome discount on your birthday and for regular customers .  in business there are always negative people but this sushi is unique and ive been eating sushi in bc all my life . i give them thumbs up forserviceand the bar is super clean  beautiful waitresses  always rushing around . their sushi boats are huge  try one- bet you cant finish it .  5 stars    norm and linda

worst. worstserviceever ! went for a family birthday dinner was not even offered drinks waited forever for all the food to come out, by the time the last dish was out the first person was done there food. food was also cold .

best sushi in victoria!. there's some good sushi restaurants throughout victoria but yoshi remains the most consistently delicious and high quality! my favourites are the spicy tuna rolls and spicy scallop cones. the baked oysters are a decadent treat (they take a little longer to prepare but are worth it)! my husband gets the nigiri bento box which offers a nice variety. we've never had any complaints about theservicethough can see the servers are occasionally stretched thin during busy times, that is to be expected when there's also a big demand for them to answer the phone for take-out orders and act as cashiers. they give 20% off weekend lunches - great deal to try different items. another perk, there's ample free parking.

disgusting. after eating here, i found out that it's actually possible to make worse sushi than fairway markets, and charge three times as much!

the sushi rice was stale and sour, the sushi itself smelled suspicious, and theservicewas bad. it's as if they were doing us a favour by serving us. hopefully more sushi places will spring up in the area to show the residents there what actual sushi is supposed to be like.

good bento boxes at lunchtime. the bento boxes at lunch times 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, butservicecan lag for larger groups. avoid the lunch hour proper if you are wanting to get in and out for lunch as it can be quite busy during the week as it's a popular lunch spot. they also offer a membership card for $5.00 per year which gives a 15% discount.

while i've been to lunch quite frequently, i've only been once or twice for dinner. just as lunch is 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 at lunch time. 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 at lunch time 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.servicehas been prompt and friendly, and it is possible to get in and out within the lunch hour.

being new to victoria, i went to yoshi sushi on a recommendation by a co-worker. this was by far the worst sushi my husband and i have ever had!! we ordered a few rolls which had way too much mayo, or sauce- not authentic sushi. the tempura udon came with 3 prawns, and the noodles were not real udon noodles. i am used to sushi restaurants that give you a basket of tempura with prawns and an assortment of vegetables. it was horrible, and way overpriced! theservicewas great, but that was the only positive thing. i will not be returning here.

best japanese food!. my husband and i have been going to yoshi sushi since it opened in 1987. we have never been disappointed. fast, friendlyserviceand the food is always fresh and delicious. the "boat" gives you an excellent variety and is reasonably priced for all that you get. the robata oysters are to die for and i always make sure i get at least one. they also give you 30% off on your birthday, so i take many friends there on their special day to enjoy themselves. after 25 years, perhaps some minor renovations are in order? that's not really a complaint...just an observation. keep up the good food yoshi!

i like it, but not for the sushi. i've been coming here off and on for years, but i don't usually eat the sushi. it's fresh, but i like other things more. the bento boxes are good, tuna tataki, yum, the gyoza are good, the noodles are good too. don't come here if you expect to have a life changing meal, but if you're in the neighborhood and need some quick eats do it. i do not find it expensive, and theserviceis quirky but fine.

favorite sushi place. i love sitting at the bar, friendlyservicefrom both servers and sushi chefs! this is my favorite place in victoria for sushi because the have, in my opinion, the freshest seafood in town!

excellent bento box. promptserviceand delicious food. larger portions than my usual japanese haunt downtown, koto, but a bit more expensive. good place to meet someone for a bite before heading into town for something cuz the parking's free & you could leave all but one car there.