Arashi Japanese Restaurant, located in Calgary, AB, captures the essence of authentic Japanese cuisine. Customers rave about the delicious offerings, showcasing a variety of rolls such as the mango, warrior, and ocean rolls that have delighted many. One particular patron, Lutis Wen, praised the spacious and comfortable atmosphere, enhancing the overall dining experience.
The restaurant is known for its Halal options, including high-quality Wagyu sourced from Brentlake Meats. Kamal Khan's review highlights the exceptional service and the staff's attentiveness to dietary preferences, ensuring a courteous experience throughout. The combination of staff politeness and swift service, as noted by Bhaona Mohammed, makes picking up orders a breeze, even allowing for reheating without hesitation.
Additionally, lunch specials are a standout feature, offering great value with accompaniments like miso soup and salad, all beautifully packaged for freshness. Andrew Wong emphasized this value, calling Arashi a "hidden gem" during challenging times. Overall, with cozy décor, quick service, and a delightful menu, Arashi Japanese Restaurant promises an enjoyable dining experience that leaves patrons eager to return.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Offers delivery
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves healthy options
Serves organic dishes
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves vegetarian dishes
Dining options
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Has catering
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has gender-neutral toilets
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly
Good for groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs available
Parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
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Reviews For Arashi Japanese Restaurant
Lutis Wen
Jun 25,2025
The food was delicious, i ordered their mango roll, warrior roll, ocean roll, takoyaki, shrimp tempura and some sushi. It's worth the price you pay for. the service is also good too. the atmosphere of the place is spacious and comfy. So i would recommend going there.
Kamal Khan
Jun 13,2025
Halal Wagyu Food from Brentlake Meats Awesome service with courtesy and care. Great Ambience. We went fir the lunch. The server ws courteous for whole time. This restaurant sells Brentlake Wagyu which is Halal food. Server knew well to not to serve non-halal food to us and proved Ed good recommendations.
Bhaona Mohammed
Jun 12,2025
I love this restaurant. Usually do phone orders. Food is ready around 45minutes. If doing delivery, order an hour ahead. Favorite dish is california roll and yam tempura. With tip I pay around 13 for both. Staff are super polite. I once was late picking up my order and they reheated my food without even asking!
Andrew Wong
May 27,2025
Absolutely a great deal for the quality and price! It is hard to find their lunch specials online but you can find pics attached or in-person. They did a very good job on packaging, all dishes (minus the tempera which is deep-fried) were saran-wrapped underneath the packaging for cleanliness/freshness and the napkins even had a cute bell attached (probably from leftover Christmas decorations but still a nice touch). Most lunch specials here come with miso soup and salad for the price which is better than I can say for most other places. Definitely a hidden gem during covid! Note: I believe this place had been run by a different owner before 2019 but still has old reviews. All I can say is I have been here numerous times over the past year and I have never been disappointed, and I'm glad I did not have to experience the place under the previous ownership.
Amber Forget
May 14,2025
Nice big windows. Cozy atmosphere. Food came out quickly. I ordered the ramen and gyoza lunch Combo. Very tasty.
Carmen
May 13,2025
I recently visited Arashi and had a fantastic time! Their service was excellent - the server was friendly and attentive throughout my meal. The server made sure I was okay with the addition of raw egg in the suta-pork rice dish upon ordering. But the real standout was the yakitori - the skewers were cooked to perfection and the flavors were absolutely delicious. The wagyu beef skewers and the wagyu aburi were incredibly tender and flavorful - they were rich and practically melted in my mouth! The amount of flavor was just right - not too much, not too little - so I could really taste the umami flavor of the meat. We also tried the suta-don (Kurobuta pork belly on rice) and the Katsu-Don (Japanese Pork Cutlet and Egg Rice Bowl), both of which were delicious. The Kurobuta pork belly, which are carefully raised and shipped directly from a farm near Edmonton, had a unique sweetness in the fresh quality of meat. Arashi offers excellent value for money compared to other restaurants with similar offerings. We've had sushi in our previous visit, and they were fresh and well-crafted. Overall, everything we tried was very delicious and they offer high-quality food with a good portion at a reasonable price. The atmosphere of the restaurant was inviting, with Japanese maneki-neko (beckoning cat) and cute kids hair accessories on display at the storefront which is also available for sale. The crew behind the open counter is clearly skilled and passionate about their work. They genuinely and warmly greeted us goodbye as we left. It's always reassuring to know that the people preparing your food take pride in their work and care about their customers. I am excited to go back and try more! I would highly recommend Arashi to anyone looking for a great yakitori experience!
nicole martinson
May 1,2025
Humble and unassuming - this is my go to Japanese restaurant in Calgary. Decent price, good quality ingredients and friendly staff and chef. I come here at least once a week either lunch or dinner and I am happy each visit. Lunch combos are well priced and satisfying. Tempura chicken miso roll , better than other lunch meals out there During dinner, the sushi and sashimi combo is plenty and delicious. My husband likes the ramen and find the broth to be flavourful. He has tried at least 3 kinds of ramen they serve. The rice combos are very good with a lot of variety. Age dashi tofu is perfect, not starchy. The beef kushiage is my favorite - tender with great flavour. The service could be slow some times (during dinner) but only when slammed with both take out and dine in. There's usually only 2-3 staff (including chef) so I can understand. I would say this is in the same price range as tokyo street or ikusa and some small local japanese restaurants. However, I find the quality of Arashi much better than the other restaurants I mentioned.
Viego Reibin
Mar 30,2025
It's a nice cozy little spot with excellent service and kind owners. I took my partner here for a little date and we were more than happy with what we got and how it tasted The sushi is very good and you can tell they put care into making it, along with the sashimi being very fresh. The ramen we both got was very tasty and filling as well, the broth having an excellent taste to it.
Reviews For Arashi Japanese Restaurant