My husband and I have been frequenting this restaurant since they were Wa’s. Staff take service to the next level. Always fast and efficient. The fish is the freshest in the city(or so my husband says, I eat mostly veggie), and often have unique specials. One of the servers noticed that I only ordered vegetarian and made an effort to point out things in the menu. Definitely the best Japanese restaurant in the city.
Nyssa M.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Calgary, Canada
Nice place on Center street with a convenient parking lot and nice interior! Great oyster specials for Tuesday-Thursday($ 1.50/piece), regularly $ 2.00 per piece, and worth it. Flavourful, sizable oysters with a delicious accompanying sauce. They didn’t have any sockeye salmon unfortunately, but the prices for sashimi, etc. were average to high. Fresh factor was good. I like that they have specials but instead of having them on a board it might be more helpful to have it as an inset of the menu, she had to bring the board over and plop it in front of our table so we could read. We opted to try a bunch of the specials. Hamachi was great, Agedashi Nasu(deep fried eggplant in broth) was pretty good except the skin ended up being very paper-like and hard to chew because of how they cooked/cut it but the flavour was good, Shiso Ika Natto(fermented soybeans, squid sashimi, shiso leaf, green onion) was… well. I don’t know… I don’t know if anyone would like it. I’m pretty open and can see the pros and cons of most foods and why they would appeal, but that particular one I would strongly recommend against to anyone. I don’t even know what was going on. It all mushed together and left strings all over the place and had absolutely no flavour and a really not pleasant texture. That’s my strongest recommendation, is not to order that! Everything else was great though. The gomae salad was tasty and the portions are decent(but prices are also considerable). Service staff were friendly, food came out quick and nice interior!
Marianne H.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Calgary, Canada
This is what I’m talking about… a restaurant that remembers me and asks«it was you that wrote the review about the volcano, right?» I was back in there last night, and they let me know that the sushi chef who is the Volcano Master has passed along the knowledge to the other wonderful chef who is there on his days off. VOLCANO7 days a week now! So happy… Thank you for being awesome Sushi Bistro Anzu!
Joanna G.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Calgary, Canada
Food is good, service is good too. Always go this place for Japanese food. Recommended
Kent V.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Calgary, Canada
I am quite impressed with Anzu! I was originally disappointed when Wa’s closed down, because they were one of the top sushi places in the city. But Anzu has delivered a respectable sushi experience. Its pretty authentic, the portions are quite big, and they have great quality fish. The nigiri and sashimi are just fantastic here. Their sushi rice is better than most places, its not super vinegary and it doesn’t break up as soon as your chopsticks make contact. But be warned, its not the cheapest place, and your tab adds up fast(especially in my case because I want to try pretty much everything).
Keila L.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Calgary, Canada
Sushi rice was overcooked, the sashimi I ordered was not fresh despite being told they get it fresh daily. As someone who has eaten sushi for more than 10 years I know what’s fresh and good and what isn’t. This was not. The California rolls I got oozed mayo and everything fell apart in one big mess. I will not be back.
Dan M.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Calgary, Canada
This place gave me food poisoning. Rather than accept responsibility and apologize the manager was horrible about it and asked me if I had any proof from a doctor. I ate food ordered from there and was ill within 30 min, they were clearly at fault. Stay away from the avocado tempura, it tasted odd and I am willing to bet it’s what made me ill.
Christine L.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Calgary, Canada
I’m partial to the cooked food at Anzu. The tonkatsu was thinly breaded and crispy, hot off the fryer. The chicken teriyaki was different — I like the sauce, which was light and subtle. Not that tacky generic stuff you can get out of a bottle(or on wings at your local pub). The chicken had this puffy, soft batter. While it doesn’t sound appetizing, there was something pleasant about the texture(at least for me). I can see other people thinking it’s too soggy but I think it might suppose to be soft. The sushi and sashimi I sampled was fresh. I tried red tuna, salmon, white tuna, snapper and surf clam. The little side dishes were yummy. Portions at lunch were generous. Price is actually on the low side for Calgary. Service was good. For those who want to be in the know… for every $ 10 you spend, you get a stamp. After 10 stamps, you get $ 5 off your meal. I spied with my beady little eyes lots of unique deep-fried dishes. Take a look at the specials on the board. Also, the tempura here looks really good. Long pieces of shrimp, snow white batter, and again, the price of their tempura is below average in this city.
Kitty T.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Calgary, Canada
I was pretty sad when Wa’s closed but I have to say Anzu is a pretty good replacement in the same spot. They do traditional Japanese cuisine and has specials on fresh fish flown in occasionally. I find the prices slightly high but they don’t cheap out on portions and definitely has the quality to back up for it. The staff is super friendly and remembers us only after two visits! Their lunch specials are very reasonably priced with great selections — they are definitely becoming one of my favorites!
Rita W.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Calgary, Canada
My love for Japanese food at this location has been resparked! I had the longest love affair with Wa’s in the past, and was very glad that this restaurant served a similar menu. On a gloomy Thursday, the bright yellow walls were the perfect pick me up for lunch. I’ve been on a Japanese binge for the past week and this has by far been the most traditional, cute and best value so far. The service here is quick and efficient. We easily did lunch under an hour here today. I loved their special lunch sets, as they give a variety of items to choose from. They even have grilled mackerel as part of their lunch sets(which is very rare). As we waited for our meals, I took some time to appreciate the little details here. Their chopsticks are covered with the cutest little vegetable printed sleeves, and I could see the care the sushi chef put into assembling our sushi, it almost appeared like he was looking at the sushi with love. We opted for their Set E: Mini Chirashi + Tanuki Udon($ 13.95), Spicy Salmon Outside Roll($ 6), and Set A: Tempura + Sushi + Chicken($ 13.95). Portion sizes were more than we expected. Both the sets were presented on the cutest plates and platters. Portion sizes were great for lunch, nothing that would throw you into a food coma when you get back to work. Everything tasted so fresh, using soy sauce would have ruined the purity of it all. Great value compared to other restaurants I’ve been to this week, as I have paid more for just a bowl of noodles that weren’t even as good as the one I’ve had here. If any one wants to take me out to eat, you know where to take me!
Mike H.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Calgary, Canada
Came here at lunch on a whim and will definitely be back. Small but nice atmosphere, good service from the staff, and it’s Japanese staffed. Had the Gyoza and the Chicken Katsu Curry, both were excellent. Too many places don’t get a good crispy skin on one side of the Gyoza, but here is was perfect. The katsu was clearly made fresh and not pre-processed and frozen, and the curry was very tasty. My lunchmate had several pieces of sashimi and was quite happy with the freshness and quality. We’ll both be back!
Byron S.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Calgary, Canada
This restaurant has quickly become my favorite place for sushi in Calgary. Friendly staff, excellent service, and well prepared sushi.
Shara L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Calgary, Canada
I went here for the first time for lunch this week. We had our 4 month old with us & the staff was very kind and friendly. They were busy at lunchtime but the service was fast & attentive. I had the sashimi lunch special; good selection of fresh fish, rice, small salad, pickled vegetables & daily side dish for $ 14.
James C.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Calgary, Canada
#116 With the same location and phone number as the now defunct and famous Wa’s Japanese Restaurant, I had to see what happened to my former hangout. The interior is the same as before except with a new yellow paint job. Turns out, it is again a sushi restaurant, well bistro type restaurant. Price and menu are nearly the same. Six fusion rolls including Lobster Roll(lobster tempura, crab meat, avocado, tobiko mayo, and unagi sauce), Spider Roll(soft shell crab, lettuce cucumber, avocado, mayo, and tobiko). Some of the roll prices are cheaper such as the California roll, stampede roll, spicy salmon and tuna roll, and spicy tuna hand roll. Otherwise, really no difference either good or bad. I have attached a picture of the hours and the house special roll; last call 15 minutes before closing.