Sankyu 2 Go, Edmonton
April 9, 2007
I tried Sankyu 2 Go sushi the other day for lunch. Located on Jasper Ave between 103rd and 104th Streets it’s located perfectly for me to run to for a quick lunch to go. And that is just what I did…thankfully.
The decor is sparse with a rather large dash of lime green. The setup for ordering take away is not well thought out and requires you to enter and walk around an island cash station to order from the back side of it. Trust me that this point will not be missed when you walk in and are faced with paper signs directing you to the correct spot to order. The eating area holds a nice, large white Frigidaire decorated with a sign stating “Employees Only”. Shouldn’t that be hidden away somewhere accessible only to employees? Call me crazy.
Anyways….after placing your order you are directed to walk down this hallway to the back of the restaurant to pickup your takeaway from the kitchen window. Yeah. Directly from the kitchen. Did I mention that down that hall resides an 8ft Frigidaire deep freeze? I didn’t see an “Employees Only” sign only because most patrons don’t go taking things from a freezer if they’re not at Dairy Queen.
So the food. Well, I tried a beef bento box with California and cucumber rolls. The beef was okay, but not spectacular. The sushi rolls were average and the salad was uninspired and coated with some manufactured Italian dressing. All of that said, the biggest disappointment were the spring rolls. They were obviously straight out of a freezer pack and, on top of that travesty, they were about 1.5 inches long and less than 0.5 inches in diameter. I got three of them, but I probably could have gotten more from eating the complementary chop sticks.
Overall, a 1.5 out of 5. If you’re in a rush and you know that you’re getting average or lower, go in and experience take away because you’re not going to want to sit around.
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Mrs. Loquacious | April 10, 2007 at 6:13 am
We could’ve told you that, y’know. Hubbs tried Sankyu and was bitterly disappointed both with the higher prices and the substandard fare and portions. I wasn’t with so I never blogged about it, but yeah, that place is crap.
They really do need more “to go” quality Japanese fast food downtown, don’t they? The sit-downs are too expensive and slow, and Tokyo Express is just too far away.
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Justice~! | April 10, 2007 at 10:24 am
Yeah, I was going to say – it’s the prices that *really* killed me. Sanyuku is a good thought but they are *totally* going about it in the wrong fashion.
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Sushi Lover | December 13, 2008 at 9:48 am
I have to say that Sankyu has the best sushi in edmonton speaking from an individual that is a frequent traveller…the freshness of the sushi is on par with the japanese restuarant I have had in many of the well known japanese restaurant metropolitan area I have travelled in the world and I was very sad to hear that Sankyu at their westend location has closed because its always been a favourite of mine and I’ve always looked forward to coming home from my trips to have a nice dinner at that location.
Their prices are a little expensive at lunch for the downtown location but you also have to consider that you are not getting Tokyo express quality sushi. The only other downfall of the downtown location is that ultra rude and bitchy cashier but I love that place so much i go there alot of the times for my lunches even to if I have to put up with her at times.
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meow | January 30, 2009 at 10:22 am
I can assure you, the spring rolls are not from “freezer pack”. The owner makes them herself from scratch weekly. She just freezes them for use for the week.
The place recently renovated. Lime green paint job has been replaced by beige/brown. Ordering desk island has been moved to the back right in front of the kitchen window leaving more room for dining. Tacky paper signs has been replaced by more professional prints. Everything has been moved and re-laid out having learned from previous mistakes.
Their sushi and hot foods is second to none. Their credentials came from Kobe Japanese Bistro – run and managed by real Japanese people. So, they’re not Tokyo Express wannabe hacks.
Prices are high, but you are paying for quality. And if you can’t tell the difference between the Tokyo Express quality and Sankyu quality, too bad for you.