Daimasu

Came here for early dinner with a group of friends and we initially planned to have lunch there. However, they wouldn’t take reservation for lunch, but would do it for dinner. So, we ended up there at 5 instead.
I’ve been to way better places, but for the price it isn’t bad as long as you stick to the boats or boxes.
I ordered the Yokohama bento which contains unagi on rice, chicken terriyaki, beansprouts, dynamite roll, tempura, and goma ae.
Unagi: The best part of the bento. There were two thin slices and they were nicely cooked. The rice however seemed meh like it was a bit old.
Chicken Terriyaki: It was ok. Personally, I think they put too much sauce it and it was a bit too thick for my liking.
Beansprouts: I hate beansprouts in general and I only ate a bit. The beansprouts had terriyaki sauce on them because the chicken was on top of the beansprouts so
6 Dynamite rolls: They were ok, not the best, but not the worst and with 6 pieces, you really can’t complain.
Tempura: Three shrimps, one yam, and a cucumber I think it was? They were ok, but the batter could’ve been better. It wasn’t as crunchy as it could’ve been.
Goma ae: Too much dressing, making the spinach way too soggy.
The service: Service was pretty good. Our waitress was pretty attentive and was kind to leave two large jugs of hot green tea on the table for us so we can pour the tea ourselves. The food came out pretty quickly considering there were about 8 people at the table.
The Yokohama bento was $ 16.95 plus tax so it wasn’t too bad considering there were a lot of stuff in it. I’ll probably come back if there’s a big group and we need something relatively in-​expensive.

Yeah, this place has gone downhill. I went a few weeks ago with a large group of friends since Sushi Garden was packed as usual. Probably should have just stayed and waited at Sushi Garden instead.
The sushi boats at Daimasu look great in the pictures in the menu but when they come to the table, you realize that the slices of fish are cut a little on the thin side, especially compared to their competition in the area. Also, the quality and freshness is suspect. I felt like the fish had a whiff of ammonia which isn’t a good thing when it comes to sushi.
If you really have to eat here, I would recommend staying away from the raw stuff, and order the beef teriyaki or chicken teriyaki bowls. When those came out, it looked pretty good, and at least you don’t have to worry about food poisoning.

Went sushi hunting and ended up here. This is one of the few Japanese places that are open Sundays for lunch. There are piles of other Japanese places along this stretch of Kingsway, but interestingly enough, they’re all closed during this part of the week.
Parking is plentiful thanks to the restaurant being part of Station Square.
Inside is the typical wooden décor you’d find at other izakaya-​type places. Service is friendly but they don’t quite check often enough.
Their menu selection is strangely a little lacking. They had sushi rolls and nigiri but most were bunched under Weekday Lunch Specials. Not sure if you can get them on weekends but I didn’t try.
The sashimi here is served in nice thick pieces (more like slabs). The salmon isn’t farmed, and most of the seafood was quite fresh. The raw shrimp was a bit fishy though, but that was only noticeable towards the end of the meal.
I also had the chance to eat the katsu don. Some people may not like this, but there is a generous portion of rice. I personally like this fact because it means I won’t leave hungry. The katsu was nice and crunchy.
Overall, I left happy.

The former dominant Dai Masu chain of restaurants, and now down to this one (unless you know of any others around town). A Chinese run Japanese restaurant (how many there are in this city!), you definately are not coming here for the quality of the sushi, but more for the value of the meal. They have certain combo sets for a real good deal.
The last time I was here I had a big bowl of ramen and also a glass of coke, all for $ 5.99, and it was filling. The also serve some pretty big rolls, that are sometimes not put well together. Come for the late night special as I mentioned above, and just remember, your not paying much so do not expect much. They do not open too late, up to around 11:30 PM on a Friday.
The service is a little slow here, especially getting the bill, unless you flag them down, expect to wait. The décor here I do not think has changed over the last 10 years, with the wooden japanese looking booths. At least they have a number of tv’s so you can