Uchida Eatery / Shokudo

This was hands down our favorite and best find in Victoria. We ordered a tuna and salmon lunch, and picked it up the next day to eat at Philips brewery. Since they are not doing dine in currently, you have to order the lunch the night before online at ~7PM, and then pick it up the next afternoon. We actually got a little lost looking for it, but loved the experience searching for it. The food itself was fantastic - loved the shredded egg, thought that was pretty unique touch, and the sashimi was fresh, thick and just all around amazing. Would recommend this place to anyone!

This is an authentic shokudo food. You should not compare to a pricey omakase, but you can expect comfort and satisfactory meal. The grilled sockeye collar and the mackerel were wonderful. We are happy to try this place during our visit. The only complain that I have was the rice, which could be better.

Sweet local spot for your sashimi / Japanese food crave. Pick-up only. Place your order the night before to avoid late lunch! I ordered my food for 12h05pm the night before after 7pm and it was ready on time. Friendly chef / owner.

If you miss the pre-COViD uchida and have avoided supporting them or leave a low star rating because there is no dine-in option… you are missing out on this gem. I was a long time customer who had his early dates with my now wife here.. always loved going there for their dine-in experience. I am guilty of not going in the last couple years because of not wanting to takeout the amazing food in portable packaging. I ran into the chef socially in the last couple months and kept saying “I’ll see you soon”.. but today I really pushed myself in using their online ordering system and picking up takeout for a car date with my wife. The number of times I kept saying “wow” as I sat in my car holding the paper box… it’s astounding how much care and love the chef puts into this food. For it to taste this good even in a portable form.. I am embarrassed now to feel that I was waiting for them to resume dine-in to go support this amazing eatery. Please experience Uchida and let this chef express this talents. As of this review in Nov 2022, you do you have to order online and pickup at their door. Trust me, it’s not the same takeout food you are used to. I ate every grain of rice, not to waste a single element of the meal made personally for me.

The best Japanese food outside of Japan. Forget sushi. Everything here is fresh, cooked with such diligence and care, you can taste it. Prices are still reasonable for the quality. I always recommend the grilled mackerel and one of the dons. The Negitoro Don sells wicked fast, probably because it’s everyone’s favourite. I liked the restaurant when it was a low key lunch place before the pandemic, but Yasu Uchida is still doing a fantastic job. I could eat here everyday.

Yasu is an amazing chef and I love how the fine ingredients are picked from local, sustainable sources. Takeout is still the only option and ordering is online only done in advance. I couldn't grade atmosphere since dining is not an option but the entrées are made with lots of care and love. Menu does change periodically so keep an eye out for variety. Today I lucked out with chicken curry and onsen eggs. I've always heard about onsen eggs but not locally so it was a delight to drink some. Do we even have an onsen in Victoria? If there's a legit Japanese one sprouting out somewhere here, let me know because I am game for that! Kid-friendliness: It's adjacent to the Victoria Bug Zoo so kid-friendly amenities nearby! Parking: Broughton Street parkade is your best bet for hour free parking. Otherwise subject to standard street parking rates. Wheelchair accessibility: Not currently applicable since it take out only but from the looks of it, the restaurant itself doesn't look wheelchair accessible.

Sushi was so fresh! We got the tuna and the salmon. The portions were perfect for lunch, I would 1000% reccomend this for anyone

Absolutely delicious, definitely one of my top 3 Japanese spots. The first time I went was a few years ago when they still had indoor and you had to get there about fifteen minutes before they opened if you wanted to have the whole scope of the menu as an option. Now you definitely want to order online at least a few hours before they open. Definitely recommend if your willing to order online and pickup.

Day before online order only Worth the price; very fresh and filling eventho it looked small

The greatest place to eat! Not only was it delicious but it was also a unique moment that made our day, experiencing the kindness of the chef, discovering unexpected new tasteful dishes. Our deepest thanks to the chef for it all!