| Restaurant | Rating | Type of Food | Style | Description | Information | ||||||
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| Globefish Sushi & Izakaya |  | Japanese | Informal | The menu is extensive with lots of pictures for the uninitiated. There are many traditional favourites along with some of the more trendy recent concoctions like California rolls and even some local specialities such as Flames and Alberta rolls. The portions are smaller than at some other restaurants, BUT they are also less expensive. So just order a bit more. The food was well prepared and presented with an emphasis on milder flavours. Good vegetarian selection. Reservations are not taken so do get there early. www | 326 14 St. NW 521-0222 Lunch Sa, Su, Holidays 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. M, W, Th, F 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dinner 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Closed on Tuesday | #1 2009 33 Ave. SW 249-8866 Lunch Sa, Su, Holidays 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Tu to F 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dinner 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Closed on Monday | |||||
| Hana Sushi |  | Japanese | Informal | This popular Fourth Street eatery serves a wide variety of Japanese food. However, we found that none of the selections really stood out from the crowd, and the batter on the tempura was a little heavy and soggy. | 1803 - 4 St. SW 229-1499 | Lunch M to F Dinner daily | |||||
| Palatal Yakiniku Restaurant |  | Japanese Mongolian | Informal | So when you start your own restaurant with a specialty that is good, do not be tempted to try other things that you don't do as well. The Palatal is a case in point. The oriental setting is quieting and impressive. The Japanese sushi and tempura are good. But when we ventured into the Mongolian grill part of the establishment, we found it sadly lacking in the variety of foods for grilling, the quality of the condiments, and the speed and efficiency of the service. For example on this last point, instead of bringing your plate to your table, servers just call out your number. With the long waiting times, this means that you have to stand in the cooking area for quite a while or go back to your table and chance missing your dish or getting it cold. Good vegetarian selection. | 7425 Macleod Tr. S 252-0188 | ||||||
| Sakana Grill | | Japanese | Informal | For years this restaurant has been a magnet for business people on their noon hour. The selection is wide, mostly Japanese with a little Chinese (egg drop soup) and other (mud pie) thrown into the mix. The sushi boats continue to circle on their endless journey, and the teppan yaki grills continue to sear to bring the patrons good business lunches. And who notices if the dumplings are a little soggy and the tempura batter is a bit heavy? | 116 - 2 Ave. SW 290-1118 www | ||||||
| Shikiji Japanese Noodles and Sushi | | Japanese | Informal | If you are looking for a neighbourhood Japanese restaruant in the 16 Ave. and Centre Street North area, this is it. The portions are generous but from a limited selection. The food is good average fare with daily lunch combination specials that make choosing easy. Good vegetarian selection. | 1608 Centre St. NE 520-0093 www | ||||||
| Sushi Kawa |  | Japanese | Informal | The décore is simple ecclectic with a touch of Japanese, but the food is Japanese all the way. And you may even get to watch sumo wrestling on TV as you eat. This help you keep the calories in mind. We visited Sushi Kawa when it first opened, then again recently, and unfortunately the service has slipped a little, but we hope will be back on track soon. Good vegetarian selection. | 2204 - 4 St. SW 802-0058 | Dinner Su 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. M to Th 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. F, Sa 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Lunch M to Sa 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | |||||
| Towa Sushi | | Japanese | Informal | If you want to know what it feels like to be in a Tokyo restaurant, then the ambiance of this Fourth Street establishment is the place to be. The surroundings are sparse, but pleasing. The batter is light,. The sushi is good-sized. The service is friendly. Sit back, and enjoy the food. Good vegetarian selection. | 2116 - 4 St. SW 245-8585 www | Dinner Daily Closed Mondays |
