Dami Sushi
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Hours
Sun
12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Mon
11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tue
11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wed
11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Thu
11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fri
11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sat
11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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CUISINES
Japanese, Sushi, Asian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
features
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CUISINES
Japanese, Sushi, Asian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service
Contribute
4.0
108 reviews
Excellent
57
Very good
34
Average
9
Poor
2
Terrible
6
Jason H
Kelowna142 contributions
Dec 2023 • family
Still our favourite sushi place for the family! Rolls are big and stuffed with filling. Sashimi slices are thick and generous. Never had a bad meal here yet, and a go-to when guests are in town.
Written January 22, 2024
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Karl S
140 contributions
Feb 2021 • couples
If you eat sushi like I do then you know it can be hit and miss. This place is by far one of my favorite restaurants for sushi. And honestly on Vancouver island it seriously can be hard to find.
So good, highly recommended.
I live in Duncan and always stop in here for a bite when doing a Costco shop.
In other words, I go to Costco too much!
Written February 21, 2021
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ezria250
Nanaimo13 contributions
Nov 2022 • none
We have been going for bento boxes at lunch for a few years now. They have always been tasty and reasonably priced. However, service was hit and miss in the past. Not so now with Colin as the new kid on the block. He was just superb and has lifted standard of service to a new level at Dami Sushi.
Written November 24, 2022
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Rael S
1 contribution
Jun 2022 • none
We ordered Bento Sushi on Sunday afternoon . Halfway during eating it, we found thick black hair in the cabbage. When we went back to inform them, the man and woman working there showed no surprise and offered no apology at all. In fact the lady went back and used her hands without gloves to replace only the cabbage. She gave it back to us expecting us to eat it. $20 WASTED.
I left it on the counter and wanted to feel ill.
I really cannot recommend anyone to eat here.
Written June 5, 2022
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Famefamefatalfame
Tofino13 contributions
Aug 2021 • couples
My husband and I went here as our usual sushi place in Nanaimo (Nori) was closed. I can enjoy basic, cheap sushi, but this was atrocious. We ended up leaving half our food. The sashimi tasted old and the rolls (even the yam tempura) were filled with some fish based mush that was somehow even blander than imitation crab. Plus the rice was squishy and odd and the rolls themselves were falling apart. Truly awful.
Written August 25, 2021
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Getaway17796010377
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • friends
I am so upset that I will never be showing my face in here again for my favourite take out treat 5 minutes from home. I liked the monkey brains but this business must be in a bad way to have treated customers the way they did two months ago. Yes I don't like leaving negative reviews so it took me this long to finally take the time to write even though I know it will benefit me in no way except waste another half hour of my time. I really tried to let it go but it's such cringe behavior that I just can't.
It took me a long time to convince my group to forgo their usual trip to Umai and try here instead. First off my friend is Celiac and was made to feel like an absolute burden for asking questions about gluten content of menu items. Not cool and I had already had a similar experience with a vegan friend a few months before.. but I was still going to come back with people who don't have dietary restrictions.
Secondly, the service was incredibly slow despite only being a few tables seated and on top of being noticeably rude.. but if that was all then again I would have been back for my favorite and maybe just not eat in again.
But here's where they lost a regular and diehard customer.. I tried something new and ordered their calamari. Huge mistake for a number of reasons. It was the most rubbery squid I've ever attempted to eat in my life. Literally squeaking in your teeth and you can't get a bite to separate to swallow it. I tried to pawn it off on my table of four and no one could bring themselves to eat more than the first bite. I politely explained to the server that I don't normally send things back but it was too rubbery that I can't eat it. So she cleared the plate and came back a minute later to inform me that the chef said it's always that way. A bit annoyed now that the already rude server was back (and finally quick!) to argue I tell her that no one at the table wanted to eat it and that it was very overcooked. She assured me they would take it off the bill. Instead she sneakily charged me for it anyways. She came back with the bills, read out the items to each customer leaving me last even though I had cash in hand ready to pay.. by this time my group is very impatient with how long service took especially when we sat with an empty table waiting on bills for more than 30 mins.. and I'm also embarrassed that I had to be confrontational not once but twice in front of friends I don't see that often.. anyways she read the items aloud off my bill like she had the others, conveniently leaving out the calamari and didn't give me my slip to read for myself. Unfortunately I paid in haste with a tip even.. then realized after the fact it was too expensive for just my two other items and that the calamari was left on there. I was absolutely blindsided by behavior I wouldn't expect in Nanaimo from a business I've been supporting for 8 years over a $12 menu item and it feels very ick. Will not be back and I will be telling anyone I know that likes Sushi to go elsewhere.
If you like Calamari treat yourself to Alexandra's Bistro. It's consistently amazing, I'm never disappointed with service and they show that they appreciate your support in a number of ways.
Written January 4, 2024
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CINDY E
6 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
Been going here for years...hubby loves bento box...i ususally get california roll and edamame. He loves the miso soup
Written September 13, 2023
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Benjamin Meditskos
Nanaimo6 contributions
Aug 2022 • family
I always go here for sushi 🍣 and another dish that I really like. It is the chicken 🍗 teriyaki and the beef 🥩 teriyaki with rice 🍚 . Honestly, I couldn’t complain, I give it at least a four out of five. I’ll even post a picture that you can see and examine the take home order, Cheers 🍻 and remain blessed.
Written August 28, 2022
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Jana
Vancouver2 contributions
Oct 2021 • none
This place was recommended to us as having "not bad" food. We decided to give it a try. On our first visit everyone was ok. Nothing spectacular. Just average.
On our second visit it was later in the evening. We placed our order and was then informed that the kitchen had run out of rice. Our response was "what???". This is after all a sushi restaurant. There was no offer to discount our meal or offer a replacement. We asked for extra tempura and did receive that. The meal was ok but a sushi restaurant does not run out of rice... no matter what time of day it is.
On our third visit, we ordered our normal Teriyaki Chicken Combo. This meal comes with the usual; rice, miso, salad, tempura, chicken teriyaki and ice cream. The food was ok, not great. The tempura could definitely have been cooked a bit more as it was a bit mushy. We had not quite completed our meal when the server came up and handed us our bill with the debit machine. After we had paid for our meal, we were waiting for the ice cream and nothing.... so we called her over and asked about it. She said, "oh I forgot". So she askes what flavor we wanted and off she goes. She brings back one tiny little bowl of ice cream with 2 huge soup spoons. When we mentioned that 2 meals meant 2 bowls of ice cream she simply stated, "oh I forgot". But she didn't forget the second spoon! She seemed to not care and made no effort to correct the situation. I told her to forget it, that I didn't really want it anyhow . Now ice cream is not a big deal at all but, if its listed as part of the meal then the customer should be the one to say no thanks. We still left a tip but not sure why.
We gave this place 3 chances. We will never go there again. Ryu and Nori are far better for both food quality and service. You won't regret going to either.
Written October 8, 2021
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Brittany s
Nelson5 contributions
Jun 2021 • family
So tasty, great menu and excellent service. I got the big muma and it was amazing! I would highly recommend this place if you’re looking for great sushi.
Written June 21, 2021
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Jess
1 contribution
Oct 2019 • couples
The sushi was so so good! We got the TNT roll which was the best ever! We also got the spider roll which was also very good. The yakosuba noodles weren't the best and the menu was a little confusing. Service was ok, could have been a little better.
Written October 19, 2019
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Daphne D
Vancouver Island419 contributions
Jul 2019 • couples
We have noticed size of rolls has become smaller past year. Sushi is fresh and tasty but small rolls compared to other sushi restaurants. Service can be very poor or good. Always have to ask for tea refill as never offered.
Written October 5, 2019
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Companion567945
9 contributions
Sep 2019 • solo
I have been esting at dami sushi a few times a week for the last few years. Ive noticed that as this restaurant has become more popular and thus more busy the prices have gone up quite a bit. About 6 months ago once in awhile i would get the chefs special and they would make something different and tasty for me to try which was really cool and appreciated. Not anymore esp since they changed ownership, and today when i went in for my fav roll, inside out avo roll i was charged extra for the inside out roll instead of the reg avo roll w seaweed outside. I had ordered two rolls today snd noticed for the two costed me more then for a specialty roll. I asked why i was not told that there is now an extra charge for the regular roll i order every time i come in and they said because there is more food in the inside out roll. I found this rude. I always order the same roll and they dont even bring a menu because they just say the regular and i say yes so it should have been mentionned.
This restaurant has changed in the last year and it seems much less for the money altho the sushi and other food is very tasty i think they need to be more upfront about changing prices without letting customers know. I dont know if i will be back..
Written September 14, 2019
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dimicfr
Nanaimo39 contributions
Jun 2019 • none
Price point is excellent. Wide variety. Non pretentious atmosphere but good value. Best Sushi in town.
Written August 7, 2019
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Glidr
Nanaimo438 contributions
Jun 2019 • couples
I wrote a couple of the best reviews on this restaurant in the past, but things have changed. The cooks no longer call out a friendly hello. We waited awhile to be seated and then a harried young woman led us to a chair. A young man took our order which led off with Miso soup four my wife and an appetizer for me. We also ordered the dragon roll and Errington roll. We waited about 15 minutes with no Miso soup and no appetizer. My wife stopped the young man walking by and said how hungry I was and that I also would like Miso soup brought with hers. (pointing out politely hers had not come)
Ten minutes later our rolls arrived together with my appetizer. No miso. When we finished eating and were waiting for our check; my wife waved down a young woman who was clearing a table and asked for our check and said either bring us our Miso soup as dessert or take it off the bill. She rushed off and brought us back miso soup. It was not crazy busy. Our waiter did not apologize.
This used to be one of the two best sushi restaurants in a town with great sushi and great service and we were regulars. No more. We have scratched this one off our list.
Written July 2, 2019
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