Aji Sai sushi in Kerrisdale is a diamond in the rough, or like a back alley, for those who've ever been. I've been going to Aji Sai since it first opened 7-8 yrs ago, and to be honest i have never been disappointed. The food is always of a high quality, and they always have a great selection of fish, some of which are not seen at most other Japanese restaurants. The other plus for this place is, it's actually owned and run by Japanese people, unlike the countless other Jap. restaurants in Vancouver. Aji-Sai always seems to have a line during peak times, no surprise, so i recommend showing up before 630 or after 8pm.

With regards to recommendations, some things i suggest trying are the Saba Shiso roll, and the mirugai ponzu. For those of you seeking more value, the roll combos are excellent, I had a West Coast combo or something the last time i was there. With regards to Sashimi, I recommend you take a look at the chef's recommendations, but i have never been disappointed with the freshness, and quality of their sashimi.

Yes, I do think this place is great, but there are some downers. I believe it's closed on Mondays, and only open for dinner on Sunday. The restaurant is quite small, so get their early, or be ready to wait. Another way to get around the wait is to order take out, but i'll be honest, fresh sushi doesn't travel far or for very long.

All in all, one of the best sushi bars in Vancouver. You get what you expect, this place is very authentic, and fortunately has no pretentious attitude, unlike some of Vancouver's other better Japanese establishments. Lastly, I think the cost is totally appropriate for the quality of the food, and the part of town the restaurant is in.

So everyone give it a go, bon appetit.

I was looking forward to revisiting Ajisai's after a delicious lunch there awhile back. Boy were we disappointed. We ordered two roll combos and the sushi rice was all mushy and the rolls were falling apart with not that much in them. We all looked at each other and pretty much said we couldn't eat anymore after a few pieces. I got up and told the waitress and sushi chef that it wasn't really edible. They seemed totally surprised. They asked if they could make it again for us so I agreed. Although the rolls looked a bit more presentable the taste was not there and the rolls were still falling apart. We are spoiled by Maguro's in Ladner and Nikko's in Langley and I now appreciate those places so much more. I brought my husband a few leftover pieces and after a couple of bites threw it in the garbage. A cute little place but we won't be back.

Had dinner here on a saturday nigh with a friend. Had the seafood salad, which was good, but didn't feel it was anything special over other seafood salads I have had. I also had their salmon rolls, which seemed pretty fresh. Lastly there was a chirashi don, which was pretty standard, but the seafood seemed fresh.

I was greeted at the door promptly, and my order came in about 20 minutes. Had 1 tea refill and had no problems getting the bill.

Value wise, from what I ordered, it seemed like a not bad deal, but it wasn't cheap. Ambiance is fine, its plain and clean.

I probably would not be back here, as there are a few similar quality restaurants closer to me.

My mom took me here for my birthday over the summer and I loved every bit of it.

Very small space and difficult to find if you don't know the nooks and crannies of Kerrisdale, but the best kept secret of Kerrisdale.

I love their pressed sushi, but everything there is worth trying (except for maybe natto, but that's just a preferential thing....)

They can do no wrong, except that they are closed on Mondays, I believe. Make sure you check their opening hours, I've often been disappointed to find that they are closed during lunch!

Price wise, it is definitely more expensive than something like Sushi King House and most other sushi joints around the Kerrisdale area. That being said, you can expect actual authentic, and delicious food here.

I hear great things about their seafood salad, and I'll be sure to try it out the next time I go.

This is the place to go for sushi in Kerrisdale because that's all it really is: a sushi bar. I love this place. Regardless of its cramped and drafty interior, quiet servers, I love their selection of fresh fish. Prices are a bit on the pricier side but for the selection and freshness, it is good value in my opinion. I usually like sitting at the counter as you get to see the chefs work and see what kind of fish selection they have for that day. I always order their seafood salad... it is recommended.

This place also does take-out and if you call your order 2 hours ahead of time, you'll get 5% off.

Authentic sushi. Always fresh and different varieties of fish available. Their seafood salad is one of their most popular dishes. Their menu is diverse and well thought out (for a sushi bar that is-- not that many cooked dishes). The sushi-chefs working in the tiny bar area are really masters of their craft. Prepare for long waits on weekends but every bit worth the wait.

One of the signature items at ajisai is probably the seafood salad; fresh greens, great variety of seafood and the perfect dressing. They also have great bento boxes at lunch for a pretty good price;however, one thing that i never like about the bento box is the daily side dish that comes with it;I always found it quite bland, but overall, this place has never disappointed me, consistently yummy.

Went with a friend and got in just as they opened for dinner (I think it was 5:30pm). Took my time to look through the menu. Quite extensive list of dishes! Everything looked delicious.

Finally decided on a ..hm can't remember what the name of it was, but it's basically a bed of rice in a bowl, covered with thinly shredded eggs, then covered with my favourite! Half sea urchin, half salmon roe. I knew I would love the sea urchin/ uni, as I always do! Salmon roe I was afraid would be too salty. At this place, it wasn't! It bursts with flavour and heaven!!! Uni was sooo delicious, creamy, aromatic, with just the right amount and flavour of rice. Not too much. This place doesn't try to fill you up with rice! Perfect amount of ingredients vs. rice. Uni and salmon roe were more than I imagined. For $17 and tax included I think? Tips on top of that. I left so pleased and satisfied...

Mind you, though, I have only gone once.. so I don't know how consistent they are. But, previous reviewers seem to have loved it as well.

Oh my gosh!! The food here is incredible. Though the place is quite small and seems a bit cramped when things get busier. I find you actually get better service if you take your food to go. We (my boyfriend and I) have only eaten in the restaurant once. The wait was actually longer and we found our server to be less pleasant when we were seated than when we just got take out.

Ajisai is my absolute favourite sushi bar in Vancouver. Although the service is slightly on the slow side, I would endure the long wait for the best sushi. The dynamite roll is amazing with a special Ajisai mayo. The seafood salad is also delicious. This sushi bar is definitely authentic.