Ajisai, Kerrisdale
20 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askvan, r/vancouver22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Ajisai in Kerrisdale, and several call the sushi good or solid, with one regular calling it the best. Several say it is good value for the price. One who knew it a decade ago says quality has declined a lot, and another had mixed views. One suggests arriving early because it is small.
Address
Sushi Bar Ajisai, 2081 W 42nd Ave, Vancouver, BC V6M 3V3, Canada
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/htownnwoth in r/askvan · Mar 2026taste
Recalls top-notch nigiri there about a decade ago and names the restaurant in an update.
- Recommendsu/heroshujinkou in r/vancouver · Dec 2023
Suggested as a longtime, family-friendly and budget-friendly option.
- Recommendsu/birdsemenfantasy in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Says they prefer it over the Asa option in the same Kerrisdale area.
- Recommendsu/hello_newfriends in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Says Ajisai remains a strong pick.
- Recommendsu/Sayhei2mylittlefrnd in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Gives a one-word answer naming Ajisai.
- Recommendsu/woah130 in r/askvan · Mar 2026value
Says Ajisai is the top pick for its price point.
- Recommendsu/danneeooh in r/askvan · Oct 2025
Recommends Ajisai in Kerrisdale; says it lacks a view, as many strong sushi spots do.
- Mixedu/mungbeans4 in r/askvan · Dec 2025taste
Had mixed views on it.
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- Recommendsu/KapKrunch77 in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Calls Ajisai solid among several picks.
- Recommendsu/FierceCrayon in r/askvan · Jul 2026taste
Says the Kerrisdale sushi bar serves high-quality sushi.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Gold6762 in r/vancouver · Dec 2023
Lists this Ajisai sushi bar as a recommendation with no added detail.
- Recommendsu/AdvertisingCheap2377 in r/askvan · Mar 2025
Lists this among places they rank above their roughly fifth-place pick.
- Recommendsu/a1b2c3000 in r/askvan · Jun 2026
Lists this as a suggested alternative to the closed restaurant, among several answers.
- Recommendsu/International_Dot963 in r/askvan · Apr 2026
Says the Kerrisdale Ajisai is often suggested by others.
- Recommendsu/catfig in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Regular who visits Ajisai weekly for years, calls it the best, and describes its lunch set.
- Recommendsu/rando_commenter in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Suggests Sushi Bar Ajisai in Kerrisdale as an answer and shares a link to its menu.
- Recommendsu/archetyping101 in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Agrees with the Ajisai pick and says they ate there recently.
- Recommendsu/ForgetsHype in r/askvan · Sep 2026taste
Suggests it as the choice for quality sushi, noting it is in Kerrisdale.
- Recommendsu/rugalmstr in r/askvan · Oct 2025value
Recommends Ajisai as more reasonable than Miku; it's small, so arriving early helps.
- Caveatu/Taai_ee in r/askvan · Dec 2025consistency
Says the place has declined a lot over the past decade; quality no longer matches what they had earlier.
- Recommendsu/cat-tastic in r/askvan · Dec 2025value
Agrees with the Ajisai pick; says the sushi's value for money was the main draw, though not visited in years.
- Recommendsu/Helpful_Strength_991 in r/askvan · Nov 2024value
Suggests it for good quality at everyday prices.
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