🍣 Restaurant Spotlight: Sushi Kaido
| Address: | 189 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5T 1W2 (Main & Broadway) |
| Items Ordered: | Sashimi Sushi Combo, Chicken Karaage Donburi, Assorted Tempura |
| Price Range: | $16.95 – $20.95 per dish |
| The Verdict: | A dependable neighborhood spot for a casual dinner. Fresh sashimi, crispy bite-sized karaage, and a light tempura batter featuring crisp asparagus. |
It was a beautiful Sunday, and much like yesterday, we decided to take the morning nice and slow. We took care of some quick cleaning around the house and enjoyed a relaxing brunch at home before walking over to St. Patrick's for 5:00 PM Mass.
Afterwards, we walked over to Fable Diner, hoping to catch a meal before they officially close their doors on August 23. Unfortunately, I didn't realize they close early at 4:00 PM on Sundays! Pivoting on short notice, we decided to grab a quick dinner right next door at Sushi Kaido, located at the corner of Main Street and Broadway (189 E Broadway, Vancouver).
Sashimi, Karaage Donburi & Assorted Tempura
Since I am still keeping an eye on my diet, I opted for their Sashimi Sushi Combo ($20.95). It comes with salmon and tuna sashimi, along with an assortment of nigiri including salmon, tuna, ebi, hokkigai (surf clam), and scallop. The fish was fresh, clean, and served at a good temperature (nothing felt icy or overly chilled).
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| Sashimi Sushi Combo ($20.95) with fresh salmon, tuna, ebi, surf clam, and scallop nigiri. |
My husband decided to get the Chicken Karaage Donburi ($17.95). The chicken was nicely fried and rather than large thigh cutlets, these were smaller bite-sized pieces reminiscent of crunchy chicken nuggets, drizzled with savory sauce and served over rice with pickled radish on the side.
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| Chicken Karaage Donburi ($17.95) served with pickled takuan radish. |
As a last-minute addition to share, we also ordered the Assorted Tempura ($16.95). It included 4 pieces of prawn tempura and 4 pieces of vegetable tempura (asparagus, purple sweet potato, sweet potato, and squash). The batter was light and crispy. I especially enjoyed the asparagus piece, which is a neat touch you don't always see in standard tempura mix platters.
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| Assorted Tempura ($16.95) featuring prawn, purple sweet potato, squash, and asparagus. |
Comparing it to a few other neighborhood spots, I still personally prefer the offerings at Mr. Sushi, but I found Sushi Kaido to be a solid step up from Sushi California along Broadway. It was a pleasant, convenient spot for a quick Sunday evening meal!
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