Yume Sushi - Calgary Canada

Yume Sushi is not bad and it's not phenomenal either. Their rolls are pretty tasty and consistent. Their sashimi and raw fish is not the best and it's not the worst either. If you want to eat sushi rolls, Yume is great for that. Their takoyaki is pretty awesome as well. We always have to order it when we go there for food. Service is pretty good as well, we are always greeted as soon as we enter. The food also comes to our table quickly and consistently. I would give Yume 4 stars, but I think the restaurant needs a good renovation. New paint, better art, and just a good overall update to make the restaurant atmosphere better. Also, we have come to the restaurant a couple of times and have found the door to be closed during their business hours. We had to call and have someone open the door to let us in. Overall, would recommend Yume for your typical lunch hour, quick bite to eat, and take out.

A few more visits and I'm ready to bump the rating up to a 4. Granted, this is 4 stars in the context of a value oriented neighborhood sushi joint, not 4 stars in the context of just-short-of-perfection fine dining experience. So what makes it rate up to 4? Value: $1 nigri is way better than I'd expect for a buck. Stick with the more common cuts to ensure freshness; mackerel and snapper have been sub-par a couple of times, but salmon, tuna, and shrimp have been consistently great. Maki is well priced too, though sometimes the over-stuffed creative rolls can be apt to implode between your chopsticks. Choice: A nice selection of appetizers and izayaka type items will tempt you away from a basic sushi feed. Potato corokke and various grilled meat on sticks have been good, but the standout has to be the cheesy miso baked oysters (motoyaki). Miso, mozzarella, lemon, oyster...these things bring the umami bomb and demand to be washed down with cold beer. Service: Has always been very, very friendly. Whether stopping in for a quick after work beer and sushi break, or settling in for a feed with a rice-flinging toddler in tow, the servers have been quick, thoughtful with plates and plastic glasses for the little one, and very cheerful. Perhaps not a destination you'd go out of the way for, but if you're in the south, this should be your sushi local.

I regularly eat at this nice little sushi place in Avenida. It's about 3 blocks blocks from Canyon Meadows Cinema so it's great for an inexpensive meal and a cheap movie. The food is always very fresh and well presented.

Living on the South end of the city, I was never close to any good places for a good casual sushi experience. Recently, I have been delightfully surprised by the number of places that are starting to pop up out here. Places like Yokozuna in Okotoks and Southland Crossing as well as the Chinook location of Globefish have been welcome additions to the otherwise subpar choices that are available south of Glenmore Trail. As the sushi landscape is evolving, so is the quality of the menu items. It is important to note that a sushi bar that satisfies the casual diner doesn't necessarily have to have a veritable ocean of fresh seafood selections available at any given time, or an elaborate presentation, using giant mounds of crushed ice and weathered driftwood to make a statement. Really, all you need is a few choice fish of the freshest quality, sensible pricing and a pleasant customer experience to tie it all together and Yume Sushi does all that. The dining room is spacious and colourful, adorned with traditional Japanese art and dolls that line the shelves throughout the space. It is contemporary, yet inviting enough to want to sit at the bar. Service is very casual, using the menu pencil system to make your choices (the colour menu has photos for those who may be newer to sushi dining). The menu includes a good selection of sushi and sashimi in addition to the ever-popular plethora of rolls, hot food items and salads. Also available are the bento lunch specials and love boats you see everywhere. The quality and freshness of the fish is good, the sushi is well made with a fair balance of fish to rice. Sashimi slices are slightly thinner than the norm, but are not overly skimpy. The tempura is golden, crispy and plentiful. The portion size of the large assorted is very generous with large pieces of fresh vegetables and plump shrimp. With a good number of sushi choices for $1, you really can't go wrong at Yume. It's a great place to stop for a nice, casual dinner or lunch for a reasonable price.

Good Sushi, great price. Service is hit and miss but 2 out of 3 ain't bad. Particularly recently the service has gone downhill (with a few staff notably). There was a girl there a while ago, and for all I know she may still be, and she was great; exceptional even. We've been going there since they opened. We only do take out now due to the service; but imho it's still a gem in its own way.