So I’ve know about the existence of Kilala for quite a few years now but have not gotten myself down the street to go there. Kilala sushi is located on Hastings Street in Burnaby Heights. It’s a bit of a hidden spot but they do have a large sign to show where it is.
Kilala sushi information
Now if you’re giving Kilala a visit here’s a few things that you should probably know before you make your trip
- It’s owned by a cute Japanese couple so don’t expect your food to come super fast because there’s only one person making it
- The food IS worth the wait
- It’s a small place so make sure you get there early if you’re going during busy times
- There’s parking in the back
- Be careful of wasabi because they put it in their nigiri AND rolls!
Menu
The menu wasn’t huge but it was large enough so that you had a variety of things to choose from. I would say the prices are a bit higher than other joints in the area but trust me, it’s worth it.
Chopped scallop and tobiko roll
The chopped scallop was very fresh and I liked that there was a good ratio of rice to filling. Usually I find there to be so much rice that I can’t tell there’s scallop in it! This roll was also light on the mayo to let the sweetness of the scallop come through.
Sashimi salad
I liked that they had a variety of sashimi on there and it came with tahini (sesame) sauce instead of the usual ginger carrot dressing. I thought the sesame dressing added a welcome nuttiness to the salad.
Spicy tuna combo
I decided to order this because I didn’t have spicy tuna rolls for the longest time. What I liked about the one here was that they used togarashi seasoning to make it spicy instead of that thick gloopy sweet spicy gochugang style thing they use at most places.
Kilala combo
This let us have a bit of everything. The tamago here is a must try because they make it in house and trust me, it’s not like any tamago you’ve ever had before. It definitely reminded me of the ones in Japan. Each of the rolls were fresh and delicious!
Kilala house roll
Last but not least was the Kilala house roll. I’m so glad we shared because it was HUGE! My favourite part was how there was tamago inside so I got to try it and that the imitation crab didn’t have mayo in it so it tasted less artificial?
Seriously…the roll was stuffed with so many things!
I actually liked my dinner so much that I came back a day later with mother deer and lil’ bun for dinner.
Dynamite combo
Tamago roll and Kilala house roll
Spicy tuna combo
