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4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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5.0
Travellers' Choice 2024
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Food and ambience
Japanese, Steakhouse, Sushi, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
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A Banff sushi restaurant with private karaoke rooms! Our retro space features eye-catching fire tables, a sushi bar, groovy décor and all the good vibes. Menu highlights include shareable bar bites, sushi, maki rolls, ramen, and crispy fried dishes paired with handcrafted cocktails, sake and Japanese whiskey. Check out our karaoke rooms featuring a personal Karaoke system where you can eat, drink and sing sing sing sing.
CUISINES
Japanese, Steakhouse, Sushi
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
Top 3 reasons to eat here
Sponsored by: Hello Sunshine Banff
1. Banff's Top Sushi Spot
"Hands down the best sushi restaurant I have ever been to"
Tsardines
2. Now open for lunch!
"We had lunch here and the experience was amazing! "
KyleJ825
3. Karaoke
"Karaoke room was an absolute blast for everyone in our family."
jozefc194
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Sylvie M
Calgary16 contributions
Favourite Review
Nov 2024 • couples
My husband and I are from Calgary always look forward to our getaways to Banff. An important part of our getaway is to have dinner at Hello Sunshine. We love the food and have gone a few times by now. We have had the same items most of the time but tonight was different. When our excellent waiter, Rob, came to take our order, we were ready to order our usuals but Rob proceeded to tell us about his favorite dishes. He talked about them with such passion that we completely changed our order and had many of his recommendations. We are so glad we went with his suggestions as they were all delicious. We had new experiences thanks to our waiter’s knowledge of the menu and obvious enthusiasm. We will be back and continue to explore the menu.
Written November 7, 2024
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Helen R
Canmore193 contributions
Mar 2024 • friends
Three of us booked with Open Table (dislike leaving details of credit card!) for the Sushi Happy Hour, as we wanted to check out the Karaoke Room. For starters we chose the 50% off sushi (BBQ Salmon, Maui Wowie, and Chef's Roll) and some edamame beans. Server Mary Ann very attentive to detail (even brought me GF soya sauce without asking as I'd noted it on reservation, asking if they had cider. Village Apple Cider yummy and hubby enjoyed Tokyo IPA. Wanted something else but missed the cut off time so ordered Tempura Shrimp ($21.). Hubby eats a lot of sushi and thought it a little more expensive than his usual haunts, but said, "This is Banff"
Enjoyed checking out the two Karaoke rooms (can hold 8-14+) and might enjoy that fun experience another time. Also checked out LUPO upstairs and would choose the quieter tables to the immediate right of the elevator if we return there.
Written March 9, 2024
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Charlotte Siggaard
Copenhagen71 contributions
May 2024 • couples
This place quickly became a favorite in Banff, and we even considered dining there again the next day. Each dish was beautifully presented, looking both amazing and inviting. The decor is vibrant yet cozy, creating a delightful atmosphere. We tried a variety of sushi, and every piece was incredibly flavorful. They even have 50% off sushi every day from 4-5 PM. We also had the green tempura - and honestly, who doesn't love anything tempura...
Our waiter was wonderful! He offered lots of recommendations and shared helpful tips for the next part of our vacation.
If you're a sushi lover, you have to visit! We will definitely be returning!
Written May 31, 2024
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Canmore1 contribution
Nov 2024 • family
This was our fourth visit to Hello Sunshine, but unfortunately, we noticed a significant decline in both the food quality and service.
For example, we ordered the Yakitori, which was topped with deep-fried crispy breadcrumbs. Unfortunately, the breadcrumbs had a distinctly stale smell and taste, as though they had been fried in oil that had been reused far too many times. The unpleasant odor and flavor were very off-putting. I joked with my wife that we need to drive to Calgary and have some Yakitoris from Shokunin to wash these tastes away.
We brought this issue to the waiter’s attention, asking him to check with the kitchen and let us know. While he acknowledged our concern and assured us he would inform the kitchen, we never heard back. This lack of follow-up highlights poor training in handling customer feedback and a missed opportunity for improvement.
We also ordered some sushi rolls, as our two boys typically love them at other sushi places. However, every roll we tried was overwhelmed with an excessive amount of cucumber. What does the Chef’s Roll taste like? Cucumber. What does the Avocado Roll taste like? Cucumber. What does the XXX Roll taste like? Cucumber. The abundance of cucumber completely overpowered the flavors, making the experience repetitive and disappointing.
We left the restaurant deciding never to return. As Bow Valley locals, it’s disheartening to lose a place that was once on our list of go-to spots. This experience was truly disappointing.
Written November 29, 2024
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rose rochie hernz
Canmore9 contributions
Dec 2024 • couples
5/5. Hello, Sunshine is probably our favorite Japanese restaurant here in Banff specially, during our special occasions. Their sushi are always fresh and their drinks lovely. I love their Maui Wowie Roll, Chef rolls, Spicy Tuna roll, bbq Salmon rolls. Plus their Spicy pork or chicken ramen with Rayu Chili oil is heavenly most special during the cold winter nights. And what makes it even more special are there happy hour from 4-5 pm. These sushis are offered at half price. For drinks, I especially love the draft shaft, Negroni and warm saki ofcourse. Special mention to our server Mary Anne he did not disappoint. She was very good and very attentive to all our needs. Definitely an asset to your restaurant. Kudos, Hello Sunshine. Thanks again for the wonderful food and service. We will be back. -Rose and Henrik -Canmore
Written December 21, 2024
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Haley Munger
Hi Rose rochie888ph and Henrik,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re truly honored to be your go-to spot for special occasions. It’s wonderful to hear how much you enjoy the fresh sushi, comforting ramen, and delightful drinks—especially during those cozy winter nights.
Mary Anne will be thrilled to know she made your visit even more memorable. We’re lucky to have her on the team!
We can’t wait to welcome you back for more great food, drinks, and happy hour fun. Thank you for choosing us to be part of your celebrations—it means the world to us!
Written December 27, 2024
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Wpgdocs
78 contributions
Mar 2023 • couples
We had a nice meal here after seeing positive reviews on TA. The restaurant is popular and was busy at 6:00 PM on a Friday. The music was a little loud but otherwise the ambience was good. Our server explained the menu and we ordered a mixture of appetizers, rolls and sashimi. The dishes were delivered sequentially, which was nice. The food came fairly quickly and we enjoyed most of them a lot.
We've had better sushi in other cities but Hello Sunshine was certainly decent. It's not cheap sushi but considering it's location in a touristy resort town, the price was actually not unreasonable.
We'd recommend it for sushi in Banff but book ahead as it will likely be busy. Worth a try for sure!
Written March 18, 2023
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Jannim1966
3961 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
Reservation at 20h, drinks and food orders taken at 20.15h. We ordered two cocktails as a starter and lots of sushi snd sashimi as a main. Wine and food were served first, coctails came later. Not done! Food was great quality, not cheap but worth the money. How difficult can it be to release food orders to kitchen only after serving the cocktails?
Written October 1, 2024
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Steven O
1 contribution
Dec 2024 • couples
It was absolutely fantastic and Regina was super nice! The sushis are honestly the best I have ever had and and the portions are super huge! I'm used to ordering two sushi plates if there's only 6 rolls and one plate is enough to fill you up. Everything was amazing!
Written December 19, 2024
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Haley Munger
We’re so happy to hear you had such a fantastic experience B5239LOsteveno! Thanks for the kind words about the team and the food—it means a lot to us. Can’t wait to welcome you back soon!
Written December 27, 2024
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Exploration498948
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • family
Weird and way overpriced spot. Music was too loud and crappy/ hellish. Children got crayons and piece of paper for coloring with image of creature with horns and hollow eyes reminding the Satan from Hell.. What was it?
Very unpleasent experience. Prices doubled as compared with Banff Sushi&Bistro serving quality Sushi like nenowned Mikado in Edmonton.
Written August 18, 2024
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Dan K
99 contributions
Sep 2024 • family
We were happy to have an opportunity to eat at Hello Sunshine Banff.
The evening we ate at Hello Sunshine Banff, it was extremely busy so we ended up eating at one of the two communal/shared tables. Fortunately, we had the whole table to ourselves.
We ordered a number of sushi combos, to include the King Salmon miso (pressed rice), chef's special, spicy ahi and hot green tea. All the items were good but I didn't really like the 'pressed rice'. The fish was fresh and tasty.
Our server was excellent/personable/attentive.
If you are looking at a solid sushi experience, I would recommend giving Hello Sunshine Banff a chance.
Written October 4, 2024
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Julie H
Montreal29 contributions
Jun 2024 • family
The sushis were disappointing. There was a lot of rice and they broke apart as well, so the quality of the rice is not there.
Also, in the steak and sushi combo, the steak was salty and the quantities are limited for the price charged. Finally, a poke bowl at 37$ has to be the most expensive one I have had. It was good but the price is not justified.
It cost 200$ for 3 plus tip and we were not full.
Conclusion: very pricey (everything is in Banff) and the quality is not up to the price.
Written May 31, 2024
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Lovetodineout77
7 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
The worse place I have ever been. Ruin our entire dinner. Reason: Came for dinner with friends and we ordered ramen. Ordered came and we noticed right away that there were not enough broth in the ramen, we asked for more broth as we know it was not enough. We had eaten a lot of ramen to know and we are Asians on top of that/ Server came back and told us, we have to pay $4 dollars extra. What? 4 dollars more for a broth that our ramen should have. Waiter insisted, that’s how ramen is- which I replied no, we are Asian we know what ramen is. Ridiculous
Written August 1, 2023
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HkHkHk
Devon2 contributions
Sep 2024 • couples
We came to visit on a really busy weekend in Banff and thought we would try Hello Sunshine as we wanted quick food so we could get out and keep exploring. Emma was our server and she explained that the food came out as soon as it is ready and what was the best to order for a quick bite to eat. She was so helpful and the food was amazing! Emma gave us lots of recommendations for activities for our time in Banff! Would recommend the Crispy Avocado Rolls!
Written October 21, 2024
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Cassidy P
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • solo
My server was Talia, I came to Banff by myself and Talia really made me feel welcome. Her service is impeccable, some of the best i’ve ever experienced. Her knowledge of the menu is impressive and her work ethic is very admirable. She really reflects well on the whole restaurant, I had to eat there a few more times during my weekend there. I highly recommend hello sunshine and if you go ask for Talia you won’t be disappointed!
Written October 21, 2024
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John D
1 contribution
Jan 2025 • couples
We dined at Hello Sunchine for NyE and could not have loved the food, ambience, and service more. MaryAnn was our server and was so attentive and knowledgeable as we made out menu selections. We are sushi snobs and thought the food was top tier. Would recommend A+++
Written January 9, 2025
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Haley Munger
John D We are so happy you had such a lovely NYE with us! We'd love to have you back - thank you for the rec!
Written January 13, 2025
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