Kishu River Japanese Restaurant

It was exciting to see a place to offer daily 40% off deals off of their menu after 7PM, but I guess quality was definitely compromised in that process. I ordered the Katsudon as my main. It was nice to have the option to substitute for brown rice for an additional dollar, but honestly there was barely any rice in that donburi of mine. It was mainly vermicelli noodles and a very salty soy sauce. We also ordered the 40% off prawn tempura and spicy salmon sashimi to share. The tempura was much smaller than other restaurants and the texture of the tempura was extremely doughy and had no crunch. As for the sashimi, it was essentially salmon sashimi with a side of very spicy mayo. The salmon was a deep red so you could tell that it isn’t fresh.
Let’s just say that the only positive part about Kishu River is the cheap price and friendly price.
That’s pretty much it.

Food was shitty. Service took a year. Restaurant layout was awkward. Very unsanitary. Last but not least music was playing a broken record and we asked server to change the music and she said she doesn’t know how (didn’t even take the time to find out HOW) The worst and the most weirdest dining experience ever. So save your time and just don’t. (Time for this place to shut down & If it was possible I wouldn’t even give this place 1 star, it would be negative)

the service took so long. we waited about 20 minutes to get our order and there was no one in the restaurant, all we ordered was a few rolls of sushi. I ordered the purple roll which was a specialty roll and it took 40 minutes to be delivered.
the quality of the food was mid grade. it tasted good. the rolls fell apart easily however. we also sat waiting for our bill for over ten minutes and she didn’t come with the machine until we were getting our things together.
all in all, the food was okay, but the service was terrible and I wont return.

I won’t come here again, most terrible sushi I eat here! The Salmon here is not fresh.

Went to the website, saw an online ordering system. Placed delivery order at 8:30 pm; the completion message said it would be a 45 min wait. At 9:50 pm (1 h 20 min later), I’d had enough waiting, so I called. They said they hadn’t checked their emails, so they’d check the email to get my order and then send out the order as soon as possible.
Please don’t offer online ordering if you aren’t going to check for online orders! I am hungry and angry.
EDIT: I just got an automated email from them asking «Did you like the food?» and I’m even angrier. I’d sure love to tell you, but I’m still waiting! I think I need to go eat a sandwich while I’m waiting for my dinner, because I’m getting hangry.

The staff is by far the nicest you will ever have this side of kingsway. The food is more than good for the amount they charge you. They are not the fastest but the warm welcome is second to none.

First of all, I went in there with my cousins because we were craving some sushi. We go in and there was no one at the front and we had to wait ten minutes to be seated but the restaurant was empty. We order probably around 6 or 7 thing including combos. The food was not bad but the food took FOREVER we ordered a maki combo thing with 18 pieces or maki (we were really hungry) and I thought it would come after the sashimi but it was the very last things we got. After the maki came (1 hour later) we were so full we could eat any more but we had to finish so we did. Again the food is not bad but service is slow. I was in a booth in the middle of the restaurant and when we came in and sat down, a woman came in as well but she sat at the very first booth that’s closest to the door. The waitress had our food in her hand but she always passed us (remember it was only me and my cousins and the lady in the other food near the door) and went to the lady near the door to refill her water or take her order or something. The waitress never gave our food first it was always go to the lady first, even if the lady didn’t call her. Mining we are closer to the waitress but she would always pass us with our food In her hands.

Having bento box and sushi rolls in the menu doesn’t mean it is Japanese cuisine. Food doesn’t taste even ok. I waited so long, and it is not busy after 1pm. Vegitables in the yakisoba tasted funny (disgusting) to me. The only good thing about it is the quantity is really good compared to the price.
Service is slow. Really not a fan.

Strongly don’t recommend.
Took an hour for them to prepare 4 rolls and some nigiri for take out. 50minutes after waiting, I asked for my food, (there were only 3 other customers there) I was told «If you want food to be fast, go to Mcdonalds» by the chief.
Sushi was drenched in sauce, nigiri didn’t even have wasabi between the fish and rice.
Waste of money and time.

Late lunch early dinner… im craving for sea weed salad, tempura and sushi… im surprise i will get everything in one dish… they have this Evergreen Roll… sushi with veggies, tempura and top with sea weeds… mmmm yummy… gluttony attacks so i ordered beef ramen aswell, servings are generous so my untouched ramen became to-​go which is good ill have midnight snack later.
Family owned business. wifi?yes but the owner zez he doesnt know the password (DAHHh!!!)Decors are all japanese inspired but a bit crowded, still looks good… they have a big aquarium that houses an old big fat parrot fish.
.Service is just ok actually it wasnt busy but my food came a bit late than i expected. the place serves local and imported beer plus other alcoholic beverages… too bad im driving otherwise i like to have some smirnoff ice… reasonable price… street metered parking plus it zez few spots at the rear. noise level is average, card/​cash ok… Big TV screen. I would say ok for family, group and kids. quality of food good (based on what i ordered))
food presentation is neat and nice, they are using a thicker wooden chopstick compared to what i usually see in other japanese restaurant. washroom isnt that clean and already old i suggest some upgrades. overall aside from a bit delayed to serve my order i had pleasant experience… not a bad place to satisfy a craving…

Came for dinner on a quiet Sunday night. Upon entering we found the place abandoned. Lots of menus to choose from. I noted their 40% off for happy hour includes beer for $ 3/​pint. As previously mentioned in other reviews it is not for the entire menu.
The tea brought to the table first thing was lukewarm. We ordered combo #4(24 PCs) and substituted spicy tuna for a roll we were unfamiliar with. Our miso soup was excellent. Sushi was just so so. Cost was $ 9.95 including $ 1 for substitution.
Service was reasonable. On account of the sushi quality this would not be our first choice but would not say no to returning.
2.5 stars.

Service is prompt, maybe because anytime I do its harsh dead. They have a 40% off Menu after a certain time I think its 9PM? either than that there is nothing special. The rolls are tasteless as the rice has no flavour and is hard/​cold not the typical sushi rice. Fis h is not fresh and or wilted lol– probably been sitting there for a week. Anything that is a fried noodle or fried rice is soaked in oil and is not good.

It was my first time. I swear that I won’t come back again! Even a Japanese fast food is better than this restaurant! I’m seriously! I ordered a 6pc salmon sashimi and guess what? It was still frozen! I didn’t expect it was salmon belly, I was so surprised that it was frozen. Nothing special, don’t come here except you want the 40% off deal.

Not the greatest restaurant but I’ll tell you what IS good there and how to get it for great value.
After 7pm, select items are 40% off. Well, the Deluxe Seafood Tempura is included in that special as well as two other items I order every time I am there: the Negi-​Toro Roll and the B.C. Roll. All three come to about $ 12.00 with tax.
They do tempura quite well and, depending upon who is cooking that day, you can get quite a lot in the Deluxe dish. But it has varied each time I have gone there.

I went here for some quick sushi take out. When I got home, I noticed the Yam Roll I paid for missing so I went back to get it. The hostess and the chef argued with me that they made them and I took them.
DO NOT GO HERE! WHAT TOTAL RIP-​OFF PEOPLE!!!

I went here since I was in the hood and craved sushi that was close to my bus stop going home. I got the basic avocado and cucumber roll. The rice had way too much vinegar that it made the rolls really awful. I had to force myself to finish these. The prices are slightly above market value for a taste not worth it. The service was great and they were polite and helpful but the sushi was a real downer. There is no ambiance, however, if you like looking at a wall to wall pictures of menu items… this is the place. More food porn than your friends Facebook album.

Yesterday was my second time here, and I would honestly NEVER come here again. My friend and I thought — 40% off after 7-​something, and it’s in our neighborhood… so why not? It’s been in business for as long as I can remember, so it must be a good place. We ordered from the 40% off menu. My friend ordered a beef udon, I ordered seafood soba noodles, and we shared the house role. I loved the soba noodle soup. it was so yummy that I even drank it after it was cold. (Maybe there was MSG in it? My MSG detector isn’t as great as yours, likely.) That’s all that’s positive.
What wasn’t positive? The seats were so dirty, and the waiter took his time waiting until we were ready. I was getting hungry, but he never came by to ask for our order. The food came pretty fast, but the waiter never asked how the meal was and never came by to refill our green tea. The only time it was refilled was when I found A PIECE OF HAIR STUCK TO SOME HARDENED GOO on the INSIDE of my cup. And this was AFTER I finished my meal. (All you Hong Kong natives who was your cups before meals… I owe you my respect after this.) I was extremely disgusted, reported it, and was given a new drink. The owner didn’t even come out to apologize.
I was super grossed out… This business really needs to be more sanitary or pack up.
Yes, lesson learned. Analyze each bowl, cup, eating utensil… everything. Before blindly trusting in the goodness of the restaurant.

I regret coming here. I realized my mistake when I saw Phô on the menu. Real Japanese restaurants do not serve Vietnamese noodle soup. But I was already seated, so I took a chance. When I go out for sushi, it’s supposed to feel like a treat. The food here was not special at all. At best, I can say it was sort of edible.
The service was horrible. We were mostly ignored. My teacup never got a refill. How sad considering there was only one other couple dining at the time. The handful of staff were busy watching tv in one corner of the room. The volume was cranked so high that it was distracting.
If the staff/​owners can’t be bothered, neither can I. Never again.

If you are looking for overpriced sushi that tastes like it was accidentally switched with the plastic food models so common to many Japanese restaurants, hey… Kishu River is the place for you :(
First off, the sushi we had tasted like plastic (aka, the food moulds).
Secondly, they have an offer for 40% off select menu items after 7:00 p.m. The trouble is, they never tell you what the pricing is for these items, and these items do NOT appear on the regular menu. When you go to pay for the so-​called «discount» items, you realize that the prices aren’t really discounted at all… in fact, the pricing for these items is similar to most other sushi shops in the area (and that’s WITH the discount).
In other words, the discount menu pricing is jacked up 40%, and then they lure you in, only to pay the same price as any other place (save that their food tastes like poo).

A-​OK
Small and quiet but big on friendliness
Decent sushi, rolls, robata and other dishes.
Reasonably priced.