this place was amazing! lovely service and super good food. good portions which are very light and nice music in the background. would come again!
Some of the best I have ever had and I’ve had lots. Great service and delicious food. The spicy dynamite tool was so yummy. Nice ambiance and a cute little place
It really is hidden away and from outside it is very unassuming. Even when you first enter it is not a "smart restaurant". Once you start to receive the food you realise that you are getting a very genuine experience. We had a "beginners set" sushi and the Oyako Don (chicken, rice, egg, onion composition). Both dishes were excellent. So glad we were recommended it by our B&B host, otherwise we would never have found out about it.
Great food crafted with care. I had a Don dish with a beer some green tea. It was delicious.Green tea had a wonderful depth to it.Great job team! I will definitely be back.
Stopped by for an early dinner on Tues. the shop was kinda busy for a tues dinner. Service was excellent. Our waitress the short hair lady was very friendly, helpful, positive and attentive. The other lady was also nice. I think the owner and manager did an excellent job hiring and training your staff!Food wasn’t the best but good and affordable. We ordered Beef Udon (6/10), original tonkatsu (8/10), BBQ squid (highlight of the meal - highly recommended!), vanilla ice cream and special green tea tiramisu (7/10).May be back when we visit Nanaimo next time and will definitely recommend to my friends! Great job guys
My all time favourite Japanese restaurant. Beautiful, kind, lovely staff, consistently delicious and well-made sushi. I have been frequenting this restaurant for years and miss it whenever I'm away. There's something very special about it. Wishing you continued success and prosperity!
A Hidden Ramen Gem! Bistro Taiyo Japanese Restaurant has some of the Best Ramen I've had in a long time. With a Cute, very Warm and Cozy Atmosphere, Bistro Taiyo feels like your in a Ramen shop in Japan! Would highly recommend going here! The whole menu is awesome! Thanks Bistro Taiyo the Experience!
Unfortunately we didn't have the same experience as other reviewers. While the staff were super friendly and the location is quite convenient, the food was disappointing. It's didn't seem that fresh and the Nori was a little chewy. We really wanted to like this place.
Terrific sushi place in Nanaimo's old district. The fish in the sushi rolls tasted fresh and the miso soup was very tasty, especially on a cold, rainy day. Very reasonably priced. Tons of gluten free options too.I particularly recommend the scallop mayo roll, as it was one of the best rolls I've ever had.
It's hard to describe sushi when it's the way it's supposed to be. It's just right, from fresh flavour combinations to textures, portions, and mouth feel. You know immediately when it's wrong. Taiyo gets it right. I'm so happy to have found your little corner in the old quarter. Dami has always been my favorite for solid, consistently high quality sushi in town, but I think you may have moved ahead of them for me. The nigiri and cones set the standard for me at any sushi place and I do think you do both of these the best. The rice is perfectly cooked, the fish is delicate and everything tastes balanced. Love it.