Really good sushi and noodle dishes. Friendly and well priced. Decor is not great. Typical hole in the wall with great food! Have eaten here a lot.

I am frequent customer of this restaurant as my office is just 1 min walk to there. They have changed a new waiter at lunch time and his service is terrible. We have been wait for 20 mins, and he has no intention to serve us as we arrived at 1.15 pm and they are closed at 2 pm. What we need is a table clean up, so that we can sit down and start reading the menu. Is it a unreasonable request... more

Sushi is ok defiantly Not great service is terrible

I had heard many times this is the best place for sushi in Calgary but my trip had been delayed since every time I made an attempt, it was closed for a holiday or other reasons.

So, today, without warning, I quickly drove on my lunch hour to Wa's at the corner of 17th Av NW and Centre St N, one small block north of 16th Av NW (AB 1) and Centre St N.

As may have been previously mentioned, the... more

Fishy-tasting, mushy sushi (nigiri). Overpriced sake. Will not be back.

BEST! authentic sushi place. real Japanese crew, Mr. Wa is the chef for lunch, and he makes the sushi at night. Too bad, the place is small....reservations is recommended specially weekends.... more

This is a hole in the wall, and I say that as a compliment. The entrance to the parking lot is not even off Centre St - it's off of a minor side residential street. More of your money goes to the food than to the rent, decorations, etc.

When I went, about 80% of the clientele was Japanese. It's always a good sign when an ethnic restaurant has a lot of customers who are of the same ethnicity as... more

The staff here was über friendly; you get the feel of being at a real Japanese restaurant. However I didn't really like the texture of rice on my sushi here. Also my one order was way over priced. I would come here again maybe order something different this time.

My favourite restaurant in the city.

The sushi chef has the most amazing skill - you can taste it in the way he slices the fish. I tried chirashi sushi don - wow! Sweet raw scallops, red and regular tuna, melt in your mouth salmon. Nice subtle touches like caviar, carved cucumber pieces, tamago slivers, etc. What a selection of incredible seafood. Also shared the tempura - never had tempura so... more

Itadakimasu!

I've been carefully avoiding Japanese food since I moved home from Japan a few months ago since I knew it would only end in disappointment, but the time finally came one hungry night in Calgary. My husband had read good things about Wa's, so we headed over and were seated immediately on a Sunday evening.

We only ordered nigiri sushi and maki, so my review is only on that, and I... more

Compared to Vancouver standards though I was in the craving so this pretty well is a nicer one with the decor, and Japanese-operated which is always a bonus. Comffy decor.

Ordered the dynamite roll, which had a bit too much rice but tasted good w/ the prawn , avocado & mayo.

The tontakso pork ramen is more recommended, lots noodles and tasty soup base. Just one slice of pork. Good amount of... more

this is my favorite sushi place in the city.

What the blutz? Why haven't I written a review Wa's ever before?

Ridiculous. Anytime someone asks me to reccomend them a place to eat and their description includes "hole-in-the-wall", "down-to-earth, "great price/taste ratio", "place I can go to almost impress people", and "I need a bowl or ramen" I immediately force them into Wa's

Really, much love goes to Wa's. I'm not sure if I'll ever... more

We had a bit of time so we decided to sit and chat and enjoy our meal. But that didn't happen.

We ordered some sushi, and was thinking about ordering another round but the sushi was not very fresh (a bit expensive for the quality we got). What ruined it was the table right behind us was talking very very loud (this is a very small restaurant...even if you sat at the far end you would still... more

Enjoyed a very nice dinner here.

Parking lot's small and tight. Restaurant's equally "cozy."

Decent array of menu items including a specials board to the right of the sushi bar. On our evening specials included oysters on the half-shell 6 ($15), Amberjack sashimi ($30), Aji tataki ($20) and black sesame ice cream ($5).

Enjoyed the deluxe chirashi ($28) which included a scallop, dollop of... more

Tucked away in the middle of nowhere, with seemingly no signs and no adverts aside from glowing word of mouth, this is the best sushi I've had in Calgary so far. I've been here twice and both times the flavor and bang-for-your-buck has been off the charts. The sushi chef operates on the side of the tiny restaurant (maybe 40 seats), and is fully focused and dedicated to his craft of offering the... more

After my lunch here this weekend, I thought I'd check yelp to see the star rating and was surprised by the high stars. I guess my review will be against the crowd then.

My lunch here with my mom was not great. I was suspect of how fresh their fish was (and also the cross contamination factor as I am allergic to shrimp) so we didn't order the sushi. Instead we got their yakiniku, and fried... more

As someone who lived in rural-ish Japan for 3 years, Wa's is the closest to authentic "normal" Japanese cuisine in Calgary. The menu contains the kinds of dishes one could order at your average restaurant in your average Japanese city/town. The decor reminds me of some of the frequented restaurants I ate at during my time in Japan. Love it here, it takes me back! I would recommend the Tonkatsu... more

I concur with the other reviews citing the quality of this place. All I can add is that the building looks like complete c@!p, but inside it is very pleasant. This place is a secret hidden away from those who base their dining decisions solely on Gilchrist.

Always good, Wa's had been around for many years, at least 10 years! it had been always the same owner, same taste and same quality. Restaurant had been running for this long gotta have a reason. I think this is one of the best Japanese restaurant in the city, there's not weird looking fusion rolls or weird blend that many other Jap restaurant trying to impress you with. This is a place for... more

Best sushi in Calgary! I'm not usually a big fan of rolls but the Flames roll is really good and the simple salmon roles are classic. Nigiri is the most consistent of anywhere I've been. I'm mostly all about the nigiri so that is pretty key. They have a really great unagi special dish which is very good.

I love salmon the most and I wish they would put wild salmon on the menu consistently. Its... more

The food here is as authentic and delicious with a menu that is progressive and simple. However, everything is overpriced. The Saba no battera costs about 20 dollars. A couple of years ago I remember it being about $12. How could prices inflate by that much? I love this place but I don't think I'll be visiting very often.

I have been going to Wa's for years. It was recommended to me by my acupuncturist who spent 7 years in Japan who was married to a Japanese lady. He said it was the most authentic place in town. (unlike other sushi places who actually have Korean sushi chefs).

The service is always attentive, the menu is varied enough to please the most adventurous and cautious. I really like all the wonderful... more

I love, love, love Wa's. They serve delicious and fresh tempura, and the squid tempura/ika karaage comes with this amazing mayo/sweet sauce that is addictive! It is crispy and not-greasy and just generally delicious.

The nigiri and the fish are very tasty, although I must admit I prefer some others on that front. It is definitely still small, and bite-sized and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
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Having moved here from Los Angeles via Sydney via Hong Kong, let's just say that my first 5 month foray into Asian food in Calgary has been one rife with disappointment.

Having said that, one cold evening (yesterday) I went with my three small children and dined at Wa's even though it was a fair distance away.

Well worth the effort. Sashimi Moraiwase, and particularly amaebi was good. Tempura... more

This is my favourite Japanese restaurant in Calgary. The owner is Japanese and the food is very authentic. There are actually a lot of Japanese who frequent this restaurant.

Their agedashi tofu is fabulous! It is served with very traditional Japanese condiments like shaved radish, seaweed, etc. It is one of the best agedashi tofu I've ever had... even better than most places in Vancouver. And... more

The service at this place is very poor! They are don't seem to want customers.