Uchida Eatery

The best Japanese food outside of Japan. Forget sushi. Everything here is fresh, cooked with such diligence and care, you can taste it. Prices are still reasonable for the quality. I always recommend the grilled mackerel and one of the dons. The Negitoro Don sells wicked fast, probably because it’s everyone’s favourite. I liked the restaurant when it was a low key lunch place before the pandemic, but Yasu Uchida is still doing a fantastic job. I could eat here everyday.

We love this place. Currently only order for pick up. Such a hidden gem! Fish is so fresh! They use fresh ingredient and locally source organic veggies. We order once a week!

Exceptionally delicious and fresh. Order the night before for a stellar take out lunch. Perfect if you’ve got a busy day of meetings or if you’re just visiting and are looking for a healthy picnic to enjoy while touring around our fine city.

Sweet local spot for your sashimi / Japanese food crave. Pick-up only. Place your order the night before to avoid late lunch! I ordered my food for 12h05pm the night before after 7pm and it was ready on time. Friendly chef / owner.

This was hands down our favorite and best find in Victoria. We ordered a tuna and salmon lunch, and picked it up the next day to eat at Philips brewery.Since they are not doing dine in currently, you have to order the lunch the night before online at ~7PM, and then pick it up the next afternoon. We actually got a little lost looking for it, but loved the experience searching for it.The food itself was fantastic - loved the shredded egg, thought that was pretty unique touch, and the sashimi was fresh, thick and just all around amazing. Would recommend this place to anyone!

I recently picked up some food from Uchida, and I have to say - their Japanese cuisine truly lives up to the hype! I was blown away by the quality of the food. Every dish was crafted with such care and precision, and the flavors were just fantastic.I especially loved the Grilled Mackerel - it was cooked perfectly and seasoned just right. And the assorted Sashimi Don was incredibly fresh and tasty, with vibrant colors and delicate flavors.Overall, I highly recommend Uchida for anyone who loves Japanese food or is just looking for some excellent takeout. The chef clearly takes a lot of pride in their work, and it really shows in every single dish they prepare. I wouldn't hesitate to order from them again!

As of 7/8/23 you have to order online the day before. Uchida’s location is tucked back into a collection of stores just past a bug museum. The location looks closed, but after a knock on the door our food was ready in 2 min. All made solo by the owner. It was remarkably fresh and simple. A beautiful and simple lunch made with quality ingredients.

If you miss the pre-COViD uchida and have avoided supporting them or leave a low star rating because there is no dine-in option… you are missing out on this gem. I was a long time customer who had his early dates (with my now wife) here.. always loved going there for their dine-in experience. I am guilty of not going in the last couple years because of not wanting to takeout the amazing food in portable packaging. I ran into the chef socially in the last couple months and kept saying “I’ll see you soon”.. but today I really pushed myself in using their online ordering system and picking up takeout for a car date with my wife. The number of times I kept saying “wow” as I sat in my car holding the paper box… it’s astounding how much care and love the chef puts into this food. For it to taste this good even in a portable form.. I am embarrassed now to feel that I was waiting for them to resume dine-in to go support this amazing eatery.Please experience Uchida and let this chef express this talents. As of this review in Nov 2022, you do you have to order online and pickup at their door. Trust me, it’s not the same takeout food you are used to. I ate every grain of rice, not to waste a single element of the meal made personally for me.

This is an authentic shokudo food. You should not compare to a pricey omakase, but you can expect comfort and satisfactory meal. The grilled sockeye collar and the mackerel were wonderful. We are happy to try this place during our visit.The only complain that I have was the rice, which could be better.