Sushi Bistro, Banff

Sushi Bistro, Banff is my go-to restaurant sushi restaurant in Banff. I always go to this restaurant whenever I crave sushi, which is often. as often as two times a month. This is also where I have spent almost CAD 2k for this past a year and half-ish. No kidding!

The reason why Sushi Bistro is my go-to sushi restaurant is because it offers a large number of sushi options at a decent price tag for a tourist town. Admittedly, it is not cheap, especially if you're so used to all-you-can-eat sushi restaurants, but this is somewhat the best deal that you could get here.

Tip: They have few sushi chefs but I believe the ladies especially Hannah-san make the better sushi.

These are sushi that I have always ordered whenever I come here; Tamago, Inari, Octopus, Squid, Shrimp Mayo, Scallop, and Scallop Mayo. The taste and size will be different according to the sushi chef of the day but again, in my opinion, Hannah-san's sushi tastes the best and the size will make you think it's worth your money!

PSA: The sushi below was not made by Hannah-san as she was not working when I went to the restaurant yesterday. Her sushi is always bigger than these sushi.

1 order of nigiri sushi comes with two pieces of sushi

Price varies with Tamago and Inari being the cheapest and Scallop Mayo being the most expensive.

My favourite sushi here are Tamago and Scallop Mayo. All the waitstaffs know that I always order these two and they will ask me, "Is that all?" if they don't see a tick mark next to these sushi on the order sheet. They also know to put a lot of wasabi for me when it's dine-in or an extra cup of wasabi when it's for to go.

Tip: If you're thinking of splitting the bill, please inform the waitstaff beforehand as it'll be easier for them to calculate the total accordingly.

Shrimp Tempura with Wasabi Mayo.

Highly recommended but the price is quite steep.

While I do love Sushi Bistro, I know this restaurant can be a hit-and-miss for some people. I've read mixed reviews about this restaurant, mostly mentioned about price, freshness, and service. As for my personal experience, I know the service can be quite slow especially if they are busy. I once had to wait for about half an hour before my first sushi was served. Also, I once had to wait for about an hour and a half for my to-go order. However, I love the sushi here so it does not really affect me that much.

Am thinking about going to Sushi Bistro one more time for the last time before Ramadan, insya Allah. Hopefully, Hannah-san will be the one working on that day because I fancy her sushi the most! I know I'm going to miss her sushi after this ㅠㅠ