The Ki-sushi is a very friendly spot, they treat you well and give great food.
I hope they stay here throughout the New Westminster downtown facelift. I like the chicken fried rice, really nice yam tempura and won ton soup.
will definetly be back again. Next time i will try the california rolls and theier house rolls are to die for.
Thank you.

I’ve been to Ki Sushi so many times… I don’t go in quite as much now since I’ve read their health inspection reports and since I’ve discovered Sushi Paradise (across from Century House), but I still go now and then. I guess the familiarity keeps me coming back.

The ambiance is alright. The place isn’t very clean and some parts would really need to be cleaned up. There is no music, which I appreciate (I love music but restaurants, trying to please as many people as possible, will often go with unbearably dull music… I just prefer silence to that). The fountain at the entrance is kind of cool, the fishies are cute, though I always find it ironic that they’re swimming next to the sushi bar…

Service is alright, I can see how some people might find the servers rude, but they’re fast and efficient for sure. For me, as a former regular, they recognize me and they’re usually plenty friendly. Some more than others. The delivery guy is also very nice. The only thing is you might get some of the appetizers after the sushi. It’s only a minor annoyance.

The food… Ugh, it’s decent. I’ve had so much better elsewhere. It doesn’t always taste the freshest either, but that said, I’ve never been sick eating there, and as I mentioned I’ve been there MANY times. They use a lot of mayo and some of the rolls fall apart when you pick them up with your chopsticks. The skin on the unagi is always a little gross. Their tempura is slightly too greasy and I always end up eating the vegetable and leaving most of the batter (I almost never order it). They have okay udon and my friend was impressed with the inari. She said it’s the best she’s ever had. It’s true that it’s quite good. The gyoza is passable. The wakame and gomae are good. I’ve had their tuna tataki once and I really liked it, the sauce they serve with it was really good. Their miso soup is standard (if slightly lacking in flavour) but I wish they’d put nori in it.

Value is good, it’s very cheap. You get what you pay for though. Unlike Sushi Paradise where it’s really cheap for really good and fresh food.

I’ll go back because the location is convenient but I can’t recommend it too strongly. If you’re in the area and want cheap sushi, go, but don’t make a special trip for it.

Japanese food can be done well and it can be done so-so. This place falls into the category. Sometimes the food (non-sushi items) here does not appeared to be well-cooked, which is a concern. As with most Japanese places, the prices are a bit more expensive per item than at other types of food places. So-so sushi.

so ugh...c'mon, we all know this by now. it's another one of those california/chicken teriyaki rolls and tempura something something kind of place. that's all there is in vancouver, unless one finds themselves in richmond or downtown. nothing special.

maybe it's not that bad compared to all the crap there is out there, so one might as well consider this a bad review for ALL those cheapened, devalued, cookie-cutter, watered-down japanese food restaurants.

back to ki, the agedashi tofu was gross, the tuna smelt like over-oxidized fish (ie. gross), and the technique when it comes to rolling the sushi...not exactly eye-candy. it's, again, the fast food version of japanese food, like sooooooo many places in vancouver. there's one on every corner.

I've eaten here many times and have always enjoyed the food. The sushi combo's are quite a good deal. The place can get quite busy so with that in mind I've usually been happy with the service except for the odd occasion. I am going to try other sushi places in town but definitely will go again as well.

We will definitely go back to Ki again and again.

We heard from our friend and decided to try Ki Sushi on a weekend night. We were impressed by their food and incredible service. We decided to order two dinner combo when the waitress came to take our order. She was very patient and suggested us only order one dinner for us. She is not push us to order more to get more tips but a good listener who give customers what best for them. The combination of sushi dinner with best tempura, sunomono salad, and creamy oyster was good and cheap when the bill came up. Everything is so good that night. She didn't have name tag so we don't know who she is.

We went there for a second time and their sashimi is the best in town..absolutely fresh and wild salmon is a must try. We found their service is constantly good and very fast.

It is very convenient to get there by skytrain just steps away from station. They have quiet booth, off shoes though.

We'll definitely go back again and recommend it to our friends.

Was a favourite
This was one of my top sushi places in surrey to go to (it's great for going for a movie right after, or taking a walk in green timbers), but one day i decided to order take out, and alaska roll and salmon sashimi. Kind of forgot about it but went back not too long ago and was very impressed that they had not lost their touch. The food was great and certainly within the top few Japanese restaurants in Surrey.

First off I must definitely say this is about my favourite restaurant but especially so outside of Vancouver. The 5 in food quality, is for me obvious as short of the big expensive places in downtown Vancouver its the only place I've been served sashimi at the proper temperature... ( not still frozen.) In my experience all the sushi and sashimi has been fresh, well cut, and delicious. It's one of few restaurants’ that I will order salmon sashimi from as their fish is never stringy. I’m less well versed in the cooked items, but the appetizers such as gyoza, chicken karage, and the like are all excellent. The only think on the menu that I have not enjoyed was the Shrimp toast, but that might be chalked up to personal taste as it was a bit more greasy then I had expected. By far my personal favourite at Ki sushi is there tuna tataki. I would highly recommend that everyone give some of there specialty rolls a shot as there quite yummy despite being pricier then some of the more traditional items.

Now as for the service, I am personally shocked by some of the poor reviews. Even at its busiest I’ve never had to wait long for food, nor have I ever had a mistake made in my orders. As for the waitresses I recognise a few of them, and there always nice enough. Admittedly not the sort that are overly friendly or talkative, but rather quiet and unobtrusive. Personally I enjoy this as I don’t go out to restaurants to chat with the servers, but rather with my dining party.

As for the atmosphere and aesthetic its pretty, but of course has nothing on a lot of the places in downtown Vancouver. One nice feature is the koi pond which is quite pretty, and when you can hear it (it’s a busy place) sounds lovely. I do feel quite sorry for the fish though, since careless customers keep throwing coins in their home. As mentioned above fortunately for the owners, but less so for the diner ki sushi is often a very busy restaurant so I recommend making reservations, and attending an early or late lunch or dinner rather then heading in during their busiest hours. I would highly recommend a private booth at ki sushi as the location for a business lunch, group celebration or a first date. In a booth the restaurant has a very private feel.

Finally cost. Ki Sushi certainly isn’t the cheapest restaurant around but its well worth the price, you can get away with lunch for two for about 30 dollars but many of the more interesting items can be pricier.

The sushi here is better than average. I have had a lot better, but also a lot worse. For example, they don't try get away with serving pre-made cold dynamite rolls as some other places do. If I wanted those, I would have stopped by Costco on the way home and picked up a sushi package.

As for the quality of the fish, it is generally fresh (as it should be!). I think that at times they served sockeye in their rolls, but I am not 100% sure, and I suspect that most of the time it is the same farmed junk that most sushi restaurants serve. You can't always easily tell by the color and fat content. I will need to ask the next time I order. However, I know that they used to offer wild sockeye sashimi here. Anyway, diners are now faced with ethical questions when eating ANY type of salmon now.

The teriyaki and noodle dishes are fine, and will satisfy those who do not have a taste for sushi. The ambiance is just "ok" when eating in. The restaurant is usually busy with couples, and the wait staff is generally satisfactory. There is reasonable pricing here.

I have given this place 5 stars for their delivery service. We have ordered several times from this restaurant, and they have yet to foul up our order. Only twice has the length of time with delivery been unreasonable and exceeded 45 minutes. Delivery is courteous and correct. Two people can get food delivery from here a good price.

Thumbs up to this place for being a neighborhood restaurant that provides value.

We've been frequenting this restaurant for many years now and it's always great!

This is almost like eating at an AYCE but with better quality food. The portions are on the larger size and freshly prepared.

The chicken terriyaki comes on a sizzling plate. My favorites here include the sockeye salmon sashimi (they only use sockeye here), chilled tofu, chicken katsu (only place I'll have it is here, no other place compares). An unusual but yummy dish is the salmon fried rice. The chicken karage is boneless and tasty as well.

I don't really like the yakisoba here.

Their sushi is pretty good, though the California roll is premade now so I avoid that. The pink roll is a favorite.

I find the service here is pretty good, but I'm also a regular customer so that might help.