Nagano Japanese Restaurant

Last night, we had the pleasure of dining at Nagano Japanese for the first time. The restaurant offers a traditional North American Japanese menu with no fusion or modernized dishes, nor any super high-end options. However, the craftsmanship of the food, its presentation, and the exceptionally friendly atmosphere make Nagano Japanese stand out. Our meal consisted of several small dishes that we shared, all of which were expertly prepared with fresh ingredients. The raw seafood, including uni, salmon, toro, fish roes, and tuna, was especially delicious and fresh. But it was the cooked dishes that really impressed us. The fried softshell crab had a thin, crispy batter, yet the crab itself was still tender and juicy. The fried salmon cheeks were also fantastic, with succulent, tender meat clinging to the jaw bones. And the grilled mackerel was cooked to perfection, with crispy, thin skin that was perfectly browned and charred. However, what really made the dining experience memorable was the friendly hospitality of the owner or manager, Susie. She was patient, accommodating, and genuinely made us feel welcome. She made everything great with her personal touches on customer interactions. It's unfortunate that there have been several negative reviews lately, perhaps due to a shortage of qualified staff or an increase in takeout orders. Nonetheless, some of the best dishes we had could only be appreciated when freshly cooked and served straight from the kitchen.

my absolute go-to spot when i’m in coquitlam! service is so friendly and sushi is delicious. our waitress recommended the uni and it was incredibly fresh and tasty. portions are generous and completely worth the price. will be back for sure!!

The experience with this place has been great for many years until yesterday. I ordered several dishes for dinner guest from Nagano Sushi since this place is well known for quality dishes. And even though it is a bit pricey, but worthwhile based on how they deliver dishes to customers. However, the quality of roll I received yesterday was terrible as I posted. I talked to a staff over the phone and sent them photos of rolls. The staff told me they can credit back just for negitoro roll only out of $170 of orders. The staff also mentioned all other rolls were looked ok for them. I wasn't happy how they come back with their product since I know how their plates usually look like. I also was surprised that they are proud with theses roll presentation. It was definitely “I did not get what I paid for”, and I need to consider other options for my next sushi plates.

We have decided to dine in again after ordering from them several times for take out. The experience and food quality was way more better than we expected. We ordered a captain combo which it came with assorted sashimi, a dragon roll and a tepanyaki tuna, which the chef came placed the fresh tuna on the iron plate. Just by looking at the placement of the food on the plate, you can tell the chef is very careful of making the food. The sashimi taste very fresh and the dragon roll also taste very flavorble. The unagi on the top of the roll was grilled with light sauce. We also ordered a zaru soba which it came with two rolls of cold noodle with ice cubes on the side and inside the bowl of cold noodle sauce. Perfect for the summer heat. The noodle sauce tastes light but great during summer if you're craving for light food. I don't recommend the salmon and Kani tempura from the appetizers side the kani was made from artificial kani, not the fresh one. However, it still taste great. Overall the food quality is amazing and I do recommend to dine in the restaurant for better food quality. Take out might be a bit risky as some rolls may not be well prep. I will not recommend their rolls. Personally I think the chef is profession in making fine dined dishes.

What an amazing spot! Great date ambience with traditional look of a Japanese bistro and they even have nice private rooms as well. Food was spectacular and staff were very friendly. We ordered lots and everything was good but these were the amazing standouts you have to try! BBQ Black Cod, Hamachi Kamma it's a flambe dish they make at your table and may have been my favorite of the night, soft shell crab, and Toro Sashimi. Everything else was good as well but those are the must try. We were lucky as well to meet the owner/head chef as he served the Hamachi Kamma to us. Very courteous and humorous guy. Being a huge fan of Japanese food, I've eaten my fair share in life and even though there are places that make 1 or 2 standout dishes, this place had quite a few which is why I had to leave this review. For time I'd recommend going around 6 - 7 as the place started to get really busy around 730 on a Tuesday night even. I'm guessing because it's an open late place. But if you like a more bustling ambience then come after 730. Anyways, this place was a great treat and surprise today for us for Chinese New Year. Try what I recommended and thank me later! ;

I love coming to Nagano Japanese restaurant for their fresh sashimi. Their sushi boat is always delightful and I highly recommend the green tea ice cream. The atmosphere is low key and not pretentious; it’s good for families with kids. Kid-friendliness: High chairs and staff are good with children.

One of my favourite sushi places in the area if not my favourite. The food is always incredibly fresh and tasty, and the service is extremely helpful and friendly! Ask your server if you are unsure what to get, all of their recommendations have been phenomenal. Pictures include, Kani Sake, the house roll, the cali fry roll, and a special blue fin tuna tataki.

Love love love Nagano's Chicken Yakisoba! No other place has even come close to its amazing flavor!! And their sushi/sashimi are very fresh. Friendly & attentive service!Food: 5/5

I personally liked this place.. menu options are very good.. the Chirashi is a must eat at budget.. Looking forward the Omakase The staff very very friendly and the place is open until late night!!

I picked up an order of Teriyaki chicken. Went to eat it and the chicken was still pink. I didn't want to risk getting sick so I didn't eat it. I called the restaurant and they said I could bring it back but I wasn't able to get back there. They said they were too busy to deliver another order to me and just to microwave it. What a waste of $15.