Sushi Ai

One of our favourite go to sushi places in Winnipeg! Definitely bang for your buck in terms of quality and price, this place never disappoints and is always consistently good. Visited Saturday for lunch, started off with shrimp tempura which is your average tempura nothing exceptional or bad about it, then had tuna and salmon sashimi which was good but would have preferred larger cuts of fish, then we had some fatty tuna, red tuna, salmon, fatty salmon and unagi nigiri which were all very good! They make very good sushi rice. To finish things off we had a Maple roll which was good but the mango on it was a bit too tart for my taste. Overall Sushi Ai never fails to satisfy our sushi itch.

We used to frequent Sushi Ai but it seems to have change ownership as service, presentation; and restaurant cleanliness have all gone downhill recently. We were the only table of four after the lunch rush and it took quite awhile for the server to take our order as she stood behind the desk looking at her phone. Not only that, all of the other empty tables were not bussed the entire time we were there and the floor was visibly very dirty. Unfortunate to see this happen to a former favourite sushi spot in the neighbourhood. Sushi was still delicious but not as nicely presented as before. Would still maybe recommend as a take out spot.

First time ordering sushi at Sushi Ai. The other sushi place we usually pick up from is closed on Sundays. We were pleasantly surprised by our order. We ordered their largest party platter with some veggie and yam tempura. The party platter had a good variety of rolls to choose from. It is actually better than the platter we get at the other sushi place. It would be good to know if you had an option of switching some rolls for other faves we would prefer. Next time. We were very happy with their tempura. The yam tempura is a fave and happy that it was a large portion. Food came packed neatly and looked as good as it tasted. We will order again and when Covid restrictions end have dine in experience. Small dining restaurant with lots of parking in front. The staff were friendly and informative when we ordered.

It had been over a year since I last ate here. They have made some really nice changes since then. They got some new chairs, which are very comfortable! The food was amazing! I think they have made some good improvements here. The presentation of the food is really nice, the portions are good, and it is reasonably priced. Some sushi places feel quite expensive for what you get, but you can get a nice selection of sushi for a good price. Service was also really good. Overall a really good experience with a nice, relaxing environment inside. Highly recommend.