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Kadoya serves sushi, sashimi, appetizers, rice bowls and noodles, gyozas and spring rolls, tempura, teriyaki, combos and boxes. Well known for their creative rolls.
So the holiday week met with a sushi craving so we ended up at this location as the Denman one was closed.
This is one busy restaurant with tables literally cramped together and as long as you don't mind overhearing your neighbour's conversations or having rear ends butt your table you'll survive the experience. The neo-blue tinge and chilly ambient air means some will be dining with their jackets on.
Despite our small table we ordered quite a few dishes including your basic Alaska and dragon rolls which where at best mediocre - run-of-the-mill taste but the wet tobiko and even wetter innards leaving a small pool of water on the plates was off putting. The shrimp spring rolls used whole shrimpbut was douced in a sweet and sour sauce making it all the less appetizing. The ika karaage used a panko-type crust leaving an oily and heavy coating ruining the nicely cooked squid rings. The wild salmon and toro nigiri was easily the best items of the meal and dare I say stick to the nirigi instead. By the way, tea is extra here but the refill is free. Brown rice can be requested here. Depending on what is ordered it seems certain prices on dishes raises some eyebrows for me.
The service is minimal so do expect to flag down servers for tea refills but they do clear dishes fairly quickly.
Very average and with the plethora of sushi restaurants in the area I would not prioritize coming here especially if I had to wait for a table again.
Went for the first time today for lunch with 3 friends. Tables crowded together but enough room to eat. Service was just OK and certainly not poor enough not to tip. Disagree with the last reviewer, in my mind you tip unless the service is intentionally poor. Many of the servers rely on the tips to supplement minimum wage. Quality of the sushi was above average and tasty. Sushi rice was on the warm side but the rolls were fresh and good. Will try again for the speciality rolls.
Reading all these reviews, I hoped it would be worth going to. Me and my boyfriend went to Kadoya and the first thing we thought was "why is it so dark?"
It's a small place. I ordered a few rolls + wakame. He ordered salmon roll. They were terrible, and we wished we ordered noodles instead but it was too late for that. The rice was a little warm and too sweet. The taste was not good. The wakame was okay, and the only thing out of all the things we ordered that we felt it was okay eating. The service was okay, like any other sushi place.
Reading all these reviews I'm starting to wonder if they changed the chef. The food was not good and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.
They have beautiful and yummy sushi at a great price, and the service was fast. But it was REALLY uncomfortable. We (4 adults) ordered a lunch box each plus a spider roll to share. There simply was no space to put everything on our tiny table so we ended up having to clear the content of one box into another to get rid of one box before we even started eating. There was very little elbow room even for us, 4 skinny people, and the tables were close to one another . Next time I will order take-out.
I came here for a late dinner once with 3 other people. It was pretty late in the evening and they were offering a special menu. Basically you could create your own bento box. They had plenty of items in different sections and you choose one in each section for only $7.95. It made for a cheap, but really good meal.
The service was great, she kept coming around re-filling teas with a smile. The restaurant, like another reviewer mentioned, is really small and the tables are close together.
I would definitely return to eat here when on Davie, I hope they still have these specials!
Kadoya Davie was my favorite to dine Special rolls.but! the food getting worse and also service is awful and just hated it. They made mistake and they were talking in behind something in chiness.. So I told my friends who just went to Denman Kadoya and they had just great dinner even though owner is changed in Denman Kadoya. I was fool to try just usual taste had several years but I guess its not bad idea which try new things..My friends just told me go Denman even far way from apt... I heard Denman Kadoya is geting better and better service.
I was looking for sushi, saw Kadoya and thought small, not too busy and cheap.
I sat down in the corner by the window, ordered and my food came fairly quickly. I love the chicken teriyaki, the Tuna, salmon nigri & prawn ebi where fresh, delicious and large in size. I was full from my meal, couldn't finish my chicken teriyaki and pack it for work.
It wasn't until I was leaving, thank god, I look down on the floor where I was sitting, and saw filthy, dirty floor. I looked around the place and could see they haven't cleaned very well, which made me wonder how clean they keep this place.
Sushi is great, the clutter on the walls, its small place & dirty floors, makes me question if I will return.
Stopped in for lunch with some friends from work and, despite making reservations, we still had to wait quite a while to be seated. It's a busy little place.
I ordered the chicken teriyaki bento box and the gomaae appy. While the teriyaki and the tempura was all pretty good (and the gomaae was very good), the sushi my friends ordered was excellent (yeah I picked a few piece off their plates). I'll probably stick with the sushi on subsequent visits, since this appears to be Kadoya's forte.
The servers were friendly and attentive, and the decor is colorful if not inspired....
Kadoya is fantastic, and we go there regularly.
Their rolls are particularly good, and all are worth trying.
Their Wild Salmon Sashimi is a must to try, outstanding.
Spicy Tuna is really good too.
Their roll combos and bentos are excellent, and good value too.
The service is pretty good. The place itself is tiny, and always busy.
Yummy, - do try it!
I like the rolls and sashimi slices. The rolls are creative and well made, not a hasty job at all. The sashimi is on the thick side but not steak like, just right. I enjoy the food so much I can't say I notice the amiance, it never bothers me. Service is pretty good and friendly. Not a 5 star dining experience but more of a regular stop to get so me good food :)
Went to Kadoya based on previous review on this site and it's location. Was almost full at 6 PM. Small restaurant with tables placed very close together. Got a big take out order. Waited for 20 minutes. Watched a waitress sleeping at a table during her break. Very busy little restaurant. Great tasting sushi except unagi roll. Both the chicken teriyaki and Katsudon were delicious. Tempura were light and flaky without overly greasy. Would definitely go back if I am in the neighborhood and wanted some good sushi.
Spent the weekend with the hubby downtown and in our search of an early dinner, discovered Kadoya. What a happy discovery too! Very small room (30 seater) and very close quarters to the table next to you but not unpleasantly so. This kind of dining experience can be made pleasant or unpleasant not so much based on the restaurant but on the people sitting next to you. If they're obnoxious, the meal is going to be bad no matter how good the food. Fortunately, our visits (so far) have been beside like-minded folk. I haven't tried the specialty rolls yet but will the next visit and can't wait. Hubby loves the sashimi and says it's very fresh and generously portioned. The rolls are flavorful and my cali roll just melted in my mouth. Quite possibly the best cali roll I've ever had. Fresh, flavourful and beautifully created. Service has never been a problem for us personally though. We've been in during the middle of the afternoon to early early evening so maybe it's just a matter of how busy they are. We've been greeted with a cheerful hello, tea was quietly refilled, food cleared after checking with us if we were done, and bill brought promptly. Paying with a credit card was no problem and an overall outstanding experience. We're very much looking forward to going back again in a couple of weeks.
This place on Davie does have good rolls. Have been here since they opened and have notice the inconsistent quality of their food. I've been eating specialty rolls for more than 8 years. This place does not have the best rolls. But really no one can make the claim. As a good roll has to be fresh and made with love and quality ingredients. So consistency can vary daily. The rolls are probably what they do best. Everything else on the menu is not up to par. The teriyaki is slightly better than a good AYCE. The miso taste like it's been boiled and slightly bitter. It is chinese owned and operated. They should have some special on the specialty rolls. As I feel that spending $30 at a place like this to fill me up is not good value. And the service is eratic. Need constant reminder to fill my tea even when not busy. They seem to stand by the counter and need to be reminded to check on the guest.
Joined the site just to rave about this little piece of heaven.
Kadoya is a cafe sized establishment at the heart of davie street.
As soon as you walk in your senses are graced with a tantalizing smell of tempura to walk through the crowd is to watch people marveling at a generous sized piece of art like watching people in a museum watching the Mona Lisa. After a wait during rush hours (lunch and dinner) your seated by a smiling friendly waitress (unlike alot of places the service is always friendly) and
asked if youd like to start with tea or water. The green tea is great and doesnt have that gritty after taste some teas get. On the walls are mountains of customer reviews about the amazingly colorful rolls. The sashimi is unbelievable and mouth watering i recommend the spicey sashimi (salmon and tuna are both equally great) and the clam miso to start. Both are generous sized and are wonderfully presented. The rolls are colorful and ive never seen three kinds of roe on a roll! All the rolls i have tried are delicious one roll the snow white i had my doubts about since it contained coconut... it could've gone either way but kadoya pulled through and gave me a palatte pleasing experience and the desert roll was to die for! And what did an incredible meal consisting of the best sashimi, miso soup and sushi with a desert roll for two people set me back? 50$ with tip I also go in there frequently for smaller meals that set me back from 10 - 15$ with tip. The bento boxes are also tasty and filled to the rim with delicious goodness and will set you back about 9$
Amazing value and the best sushi ive ever tried. Take it from someone whos tried almost every sushi place in Vancouver and has spent anywhere from 5 - 25$ on just a roll. This is the best value with 5 star taste anywhere.
We eat at Kadoya on average once per week (both take out and dine in). I have to say it is the best sushi place in Vancouver. The ingredients are clearly fresh and high quality, and their special rolls are creative and delicious. The restaurant itself is tiny but nicely decorated and always packed, which gives it great character. Its too bad they took down all the customer comment cards that used to line the restaurant walls, but a few remain back by the washrooms. The chefs and servers great you immediately when you walk in, but sometimes the service can be spotty when it is extremely busy (ie, it can be difficult to get refills on tea). But that is a small price to pay for the quality of the sushi!
I have eaten at this restaurant at least 100 times, and on average I would say it deserves no less than 4.5 stars out of 5 on all counts. Being a loyal customer has benefits, and I have never been served anything that wasn't fresh, plentiful, and fast by a team of very hard working people who take pride in what they do. The truth is I have observed the same level of effort extended to all first timers, and even the occasional rude bad apples, but everyone is allowed an off night.
While I usually opt for the vegetarian fare, my loyal sushi companion knows no limits and indulges in whatever the chef recommends, frequently resulting in spectacular presentations and the very best in fresh. I've been there by myself, with my friend, a party of 6, and a party of 14 and was amazed each time by the incredible speed and service of the friendly staff.
I think a major consideration for this restaurant is timing. If you want good food fast go in for the lunch or dinner rush hour or grab take-out, but if you want to go and linger over starters, sashimi, sake and specialties make a reservation for a mid-afternoon feast or later dinner.
They are opening a new location overlooking English Bay (Davie & Denman) that promises the same great food, but hopefully with a better view, (sorry Davie location - the menu on the window is a little much).
Kadoya!
This place is an ideal corner (well close to a corner) sushi joint, as it has good size portions which counteract the seemingly expensive prices. The quality often matches your expectations as well. I am going to have to differ from the norm, however, and recommend staying away from (if you go often) the massive house rolls. At first, they are exciting and unique, but pretty quickly I came to realize I am more satisfied with sticking to other, simpler items. Sushi is good though, and try the big rolls if you want that indulgence. I find the simpler, focused rolls (Spicy salmon, yam tempura, negitoro is a classic combo) to be just as good and much more cost efficient. Don’t get me wrong, I like to spend money on food, but I've also learnt in some cases, the strengths of a restaurant aren't always what you first think. Menu items are hit and miss, tempura has always been good, and some of the soups are worth a try. As for the gyoza, you can find better elsewhere but they are cheap enough here to make them worthwhile if you are sticking away from the big rolls. Easy to get enough tasty food for two under $20 -- that is why I keep going back.
I've only been here once, but can't wait to go back again. Their specialty rolls are truly special and mouth-watering. Really neat textures and combinations. We also had the special of the day, some sashimi, of which I forget the specific name. Nonetheless, it was really, really good. The food comes fast, but the service had to be reminded to refill our tea and to bring the bill. I believe they have some 7.95 specials after a certain time in the evening, but I'd definitely suggest trying some of their more unique stuff.
It's a really small place, with nothing extraordinary about the ambiance, but I enjoyed it. In any case, the sushi's the highlight worth trying!
An outstanding take-out option for sushi as the restauarant is very small and crowded during lunch, try for dinner to eat in.
Warning** incredible sushi** best on Davie St. with LARGE portions- wow!
If you want take-out you should call in advanced or you could wait taking up your precious lunch time.
Exceptionally good sushi and sashimi--possibly the best I've had. The tempura is passable. All staff go out of there way to be friendly. Not prompt with the bill. Ambience is crowded, echoey and plain.
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