Arashi Japanese Restaurant - Calgary

Misrepresented their prices. Nothing was the same price as on the menu. The website says 10.95 for the wagyu yakiniku salad yet was charged 12.95. The negi-tama was listed at 13.95 on the website I was charged 15.95. 5pcs of salmon sashimi listed at 9.95 online ($2 per piece), yet I ordered 8 pcs and paid $17.95 ($2.25 per piece). I also wasn't impressed by the quality of anything. The meat was probably not wagyu but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. The sashimi was nothing special and for some reason the salad underneath had dressing on it.

Warning: this contains gross topics and is a little long but pleases read so you don't get sick. Run, run, run,run as fast as you can, this was horrific if I could give this 0 stars I would 10/10 do NOT recommend. This place looked like an absolute dump there was boxes littered everywhere stacked supper high. on the liquor shelf there were rotting empty plastic bottles, used and unused toothpicks laying around, as well as little bottles of eye drops. Beside the shelf there was a ring light and a mirror I don't know what for, there were big old open bottles of soy sauce on top of the boxes (this was the sauce you were given), the paintings were falling off the wall, and the place was not clean it made me fell gross just sitting waiting for my food. This brings me to another problem it took close to 2 hours waiting for 1 roll I ordered 2 it tasted disgusting not like sushi but wet play doh, I wanted to Hurl within seconds. The staff were not great either, none were wearing masks properly one lady wasn't even wearing one it was a around her chin most of the time and if it was up the mask was a peice of thin mesh. The no mask lady was the worst, she was packing to-go orders while coughing and sneezing all over them. At one point she started to do her make up over-top the food, loose powder was falling on the food and so was the other make-up products. It just keeps getting worse ? there was a tray holding the make-up on the counter, right beside the food and was open. I know this was long but please please please do NOT GO HERE, I am now supper sick.

Absolutely a great deal for the quality and price! It is hard to find their lunch specials online but you can find pics attached or in-person. They did a very good job on packaging, all dishes (minus the tempera which is deep-fried) were saran-wrapped underneath the packaging for cleanliness/freshness and the napkins even had a cute bell attached (probably from leftover Christmas decorations but still a nice touch). Most lunch specials here come with miso soup and salad for the price which is better than I can say for most other places. Definitely a hidden gem during covid! Note: I believe this place had been run by a different owner before 2019 but still has old reviews. All I can say is I have been here numerous times over the past year and I have never been disappointed, and I'm glad I did not have to experience the place under the previous ownership.

Arashi Japanese Restaurant is a traditional Japanese restaurant serving sushi, ramen, rice bowls and more. The location is convenient, with lots of parking to go around. The inside of the restaurant isn't too big. Allowing for a warm and welcoming feel. The interior is decorated with many different Japanese arts and paintings. The food was as expected. There was nothing special about food and there was nothing wrong with the food. The sushi was the highlight if the meal. It was full of flavor and made you want to keep eating more. The rice had a great texture. Being able to stick together, while remaining soft and fluffy. There was a good portion of fish within the roll. The spicy mayo topping was perfect, as it did not overpower the roll itself. The taste for the wagyu beef rice bowl was flavorful. With a good amount of chili powder allowing for the meat to have a nice kick. The meat was a little disappointing. There was a good amount, but was a little overcooked and dry. The runny egg was perfect as it coated the rice and meat. The ramen left a lot to be desired. The portion was plenty. However, the broth becomes boring after several bites. It starts out flavorful and then slowly becomes dull. The noodles were good, not overcooked or too hard. Similar to the rice bowl the pork was dry, but there was plenty of it. The service was average. The staff were very friendly, but they don't check up on you too often. The price of the food was what you would expect at your average Japanese restaurant. It was not cheaper nor more expensive. Arashi Japanese Restaurant is a decent place to try. The sushi is highly recommended, as it has the most flavor and the best texture. Do give the rice bowls a chance as they can be quite tasty.

Wonderful and fresh. Good service and wonderful food. Would go there again. They have a cute rabbit tapestry. 10/10

I think this is the only place that actually serves a gyudon with the egg yolk. It really hit the spot as I miss being able to get these beef rice bowls all over the place in Japan. Very good flavour but maybe too many onions. Their menu looked pretty interesting but this was the reason I came. Will go back to try the other items.

We ordered several things Including the sushi sashimi combo Sashimi was perfect . One of the few establishments that serve tuna properly at the correct temperature ( partially frozen ) The hamachi was mouth watering and sliced perfectly. Fresh and the right thickness as it melted in your mouth . The negi toro nigiri was so so good . It has been so long since I’ve had a good properly served negitoro ( tuna that is minced with green scallions ) . Most places dice up the tuna but the chef here took the time to mince it properly allowing the tuna to truly absorb the acid and the flavour from the onions . The tempura was nicely battered and crispy but some of the yams were cooked slightly al dente ( not my favorite) but my son loved it. Every bite of the tempura was followed with a sound of pleasure and satisfaction “mmmmmmmm !! Mom these are soooooooo good! It’s way better than the other tempura’s I’ve tried “. The accompanying tempura sauce was not nearly as sweet as the other places and more savoury. So so good. My son has recently switched from all sashimi and raw fish sushi’s to enjoying California rolls ( ? thankfully as it’s filling and cheaper on the wallet) We also ordered the larger medium sized California roll and a warrior roll. The California roll seemed a bit dry and needed either more mayo or more avocado. It is possible the rice was too dry? I only took one bite as I am not a fan of this roll. The warrior roll did not have nearly as much as salmon as pictured on the menu and also lacked the crunchy bits it promised . I would not order this item again. We also ordered the arashi special temaki cone -Tuna, salmon, avocado, fish egg, imitation crab meat, and spicy mayo. I think this was my favorite item and when my son asked for a bite - for the first time I can ever remember - I did not want to share it with him and reluctantly handed it over as I sadly watched him take a bite in the one corner of the cone I was hoping he would avoid ? My main issues here were that the menu price and the reciept price were different by a few dollars - Three items were all so mispriced ( beverages and some sushi) I have no issues paying what is asked but being charged for what is not properly priced is an issue I normally strongly vocalize - the night was super late and we were eager to get home . I knew it would take too much time to address the problem so I chose not too. The server seemed uninformed and relatively new ( he couldn’t answer several questions we had about the menu) but he was kind and incredibly gracious. He had good manner and his attitude and general service was great. The actual restaurant seems a little bit of a dive and the decor could use a facelift but the chef has great skill and as a sushi connoisseur- I found the sushi to be mostly great. It’s interesting to note that the more common rolls were not that great but the harder complicated sushi was handled with great care, knowledge and skill. The food took a long time to come and I understand the frustrations from some of the other comments regarding this restaurant but I watched the chef and the staff and it was not a matter of laziness or disregard. The kitchen was a little busy from skip the dish orders , but the chef does things with precision and some of those things take time. The tempura wasn’t an instant batter and it really did take more time to prep than elsewhere . The payoff was a really delicious tempura that my son hadn’t experienced before . From my experiences with sushi - what I experienced here was very authentic and as close as to what one would find in Japan or a sushi restaurant with a a menu that is actually run , designed , created and executed by a Japanese chef. The Korean and Chinese sushi places tend to have more sugar and salt in their food and condiments I will happily return here again to further explore the other parts of the menu and hope I’ve encouraged other sushi lovers to give this place a shot .

Went to this sushi restaurant Friday and had some good food. I loved the grilled meats and veggies, I had Wagyu beef sushi and yakitori style. Had some good sushi, I also ordered lotus avocado salad (which was huge) I think it would of been better if the lotus was fried. I am looking to trying this place again.