Sushi Yen

Huge bento with generous amount of sashimi. Each side was well made. Great value

It’s been quite a few years since I last ate at Sushi Yen so I figured it would be a good time to revisit this little eatery located in New West.I had my eye set on trying their Donkatsu Curry Pork Cutlet ($10.90). While it’s far from the katsu curry that we’ve had in Japan, this basic dish is rather large and filling. The pork cutlet is thin and a bit dry but they’ve made up for this by providing a lot of curry sauce in the dish. I was a bit surprised that I actually wound up finishing all of the curry sauce here (so perhaps it was better than I initially thought). The sharp flavour of the ginger actually worked well in this dish given the mildness of the curry.On a subsequent visit, I tried their Aji Fri ($5.50) which they described as yellow stripe scad which is a type of horse mackerel. Served breaded and deep-fried on top of a spring mix salad with a mayo sauce, I found the crisp coating to be pleasant and this almost had me thinking about fish and chips (sans chips).The Salmon Tataki ($10.90) that i also ordered turned out really well. Served with a tart ponzu sauce, I really enjoyed how tender the salmon turned out in this dish.On their special board, I noticed that they had a Salmon Poke Bowl ($12.50) so I had to give that a go. This bowl includes the salmon sashimi, ginger, spring mix salad, paprika, cucumbers, green onions, sweet onions, seaweed salad, crab meat, and shoyu sauce. I wouldn’t really say that I could detect the shoyu sauce as it was a bit overwhelmed by the overly sweet salad dressing but it was a nice try.On my last visit, I tried their Spicy Salmon Sashimi ($10.90) which included 10 pieces of salmon with cucumbers, spring mix, sesame, and coated with a sweet and spicy sauce.They have a small patio in front of the shop and I took advantage of the good summer weather we’ve been having to try out some of their sushi rolls: Unagi Roll ($5) and Alaska Roll ($6.50) with teriyaki sauce and wasabi mayo. The rolls were filling… mostly because they had a bit too much rice for my preferences. Not bad for the price.Overall, some good items on the somewhat limited menu. I would like to see more types of sashimi available.

I asked for a takeout of chicken teriyaki bento, it didn't take so long (around 15 minutes), friendly service, good amount of food, fresh products and really delicious, I was really surprised about the cost benefit of this dish. I will definitely go back to try the sushi, good that my workplace is near by.

Definitely coming back! All the food we ordered tastes great and we can’t believe how inexpensive the bill is afterwards. Great value for money for sure!

Sushi Yen is now Yen. Had the chicken teriyaki, red dragon roll and avocado roll. Great food, super fresh. I liked how I had the option for vegetables, rice or noodles to go with my chicken teriyaki. Not your normal sushi restaurant that serves a weak teriyaki. This teriyaki is well made!

Very small dining space, but we were able to get a seat inside. Gentleman took our order and prepared our meals with precision and speed.It's not a place that you're going to get A+ Service, but you'll get good value and great tasting sushi. I ordered a California and Beef Roll with Beef Udon Noodles all for around $20.Will come back again!

Delicious and fresh food! Also one of the best (if not the best) miso soup I've tried.Update: have been there a couple times now and can easily say this is one of, if not the best sushi place in the neighborhood. Highly recommended

It's small, but cozy, and clean. The service was prompt. The food was great, and came to the table quickly.The menu was smaller than most places I've been to, with less items to choose from, but the quality of the food I had was high. I do wish there was a tad more selection. However, with it being a smaller space, they likely had to minimize for stock/storage.Street pay parking is available, and if you're willing to walk a short while, you can find free spots as well.

The sushi rolls are not good. They are rolled poorly and falling apart. The rice barely have any vinegar flavour. Ingredients they use in the rolls is subpar. The chicken roll taste like microwave chicken with barely any sauce. Never ordering food from here again.

The food was made quick but not rushed and was very delicious even by the time I made it home it was still good