Festival Japan

I've been eating at this restaurant for the last ten years. When I'm in town for work I either enjoy a seat in their restaurant or order for pick up. The atmosphere inside is quiet and yet inviting but it's their food that draws me back each time. Everything is soo freshly prepared and tastes so darn good. I know a Philadelphia Roll isn't anything special but to find one is rare and they make it just right.

We have been patrons of Festival Japan for many years. The sushi was reliably nice, and there were vegetarian options. But the service. Sigh. Slow is okay if there are circumstances and shortages. Not when there are two tables on a Monday. But ambivalence hurts. It felt we weren’t cared about.

Went for their lunch menu with friends, got the Vegetarian Lunch Bento box and a drink. Good experience overall, would recommend. Here are the pros and cons: -Food is good -Vegetarian/vegan options available -Nice decor, good ambiance -Service was quick and efficient but sparse, waiter didn't bother us but was also hard to get a hold of -They ran out of spring rolls, gave me extra tempura instead to compensate -Sushi rolls fell apart when picked up with chopsticks -Decent price, only cost me $26 after tip

Gluten free - The first sushi restaurant in Ottawa that I've been to that has gluten free soy sauce and is prepared to answer your questions. I had an avocado role, shared an Ume plate, and had the grilled salmon. All were very good. The service was friendly but could have been a little quicker but overall I really enjoyed the experience.