Reviews


At present, there are 1479 ratings available from 8 website(s). The mean score for Bistro Taiyo is 4.6, implying that this restaurant is incredibly well regarded by its guests.

Overall Total Score
4.6 out of 5
Outstanding | 1479 reviews

Reviews from various websites

Menulist
5.0 ★ from 5 reviews
Laury
15.05.2023 - 07:55

Stop at an early dinner at Tues. the store was kind of busy for a dinner. Service was excellent. Our waitress the short hair lady was very friendly, helpful, po...

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Buddy
15.05.2023 - 07:55

Great experience! We didn't have a long time before we brought the ferry back to Vancouver, so we stopped for a quick lunch. The waitress was super nice, the se...

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Ege
15.05.2023 - 07:55

My popular Japanese restaurant. Nice, nice, nice staff, delicious and well made sushi. I've been visiting this restaurant for years and I miss it when I'm gone....

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Damon
15.05.2023 - 07:55

Always a great experience at Bistro Taiyo! Patio has expanded during COVID. Great atmosphere, tons of amazing menu options (sushi, Izakaya, bento, and more), bu...

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Drew
15.05.2023 - 07:55

This place is phenomenal. I’ve only stopped by a few times when visiting Nanaimo but I keep coming back here because they have some of the best Japanese food I’...

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Restaurantji
4.7 ★ from 123 reviews
Karissa
10.10.2023 - 16:50

Amaaazing sushi, the rainbow roll tuna and salmon just melted in my mouth and the crunchy dynamite roll had super thick shrimp and the tails weren't burnt or ov...

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Chantel
10.10.2023 - 16:50

The food was okay, but the fish wasn’t fresh at all. The service is what you normally expect. To be honest the dessert was better than the actual dinner. I thin...

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katie
10.10.2023 - 16:50

All the best restaurants in Nanaimo are on Wesley St! Bistro Taiyo is our go-to MOST FAVOURITE Japanese place in town. We take all our friends here who visit fr...

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mitchell
10.10.2023 - 16:50

Really delicious food! Service was fast, a really great menu, and reasonable prices.A member of our group wanted a bento box but needed a substitution on one of...

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Kunal
10.10.2023 - 16:50

Interiors are old-trodden and worn out but the food is delicious and great service.Food: 4/5We got tofu yakisoba, vege sushi (replaced prawn in crunchy dynamite...

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INT Restaurants
4.4 ★ from 566 reviews
Sebastian
15.01.2024 - 21:17

Terrific sushi place in Nanaimo's old district. The fish in the sushi rolls tasted fresh and the miso soup was very tasty, especially on a cold, rainy day. Very...

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Julien
15.01.2024 - 21:17

Great experience! We didn’t have a long time before taking the ferry back to Vancouver, so we stopped by for a quick lunch. The waitress was super nice, the ser...

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Stacey
15.01.2024 - 21:17

My all time favourite Japanese restaurant. Beautiful, kind, lovely staff, consistently delicious and well-made sushi. I have been frequenting this restaurant fo...

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Duong
15.01.2024 - 21:17

Stopped by for an early dinner on Tues. the shop was kinda busy for a tues dinner. Service was excellent. Our waitress the short hair lady was very friendly, he...

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Adrian
15.01.2024 - 21:17

Great food crafted with care. I had a Don dish with a beer some green tea. It was delicious. Green tea had a wonderful depth to it. Great job team! I will defin...

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Facebook
4.9 ★ from 38 reviews
Foursquare
3.9 ★ from 8 reviews
Google
4.6 ★ from 350 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 88 reviews

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