Sapporo is located on Main Street in the heart of downtown Hamilton. The establishment touts several awards for its fishy cuisine including VIEW's 2009 Gold Best Sushi and Japanese Cuisine. The all-you-can-eat sushi buffet offers a cornucopia of Japanese fare for a flat rate. The sushi menu offers four pages of traditional and signature sushi rolls. The restaurant also provides the essential Japanese takeout menu, bento boxes and all. Sapporo recommends reservations during peak dining hours.
Kampai is an intimate sushi bar located near Hess Village. "Kampai" means "cheers" in Japanese and the bar gives credit to the name with a long list of rice wines. Kampai's signature rolls carry entertaining names such as the French Kiss Roll, the Lion King Roll and the Las Vegas Roll. The atmosphere is low-key and comfortable. Consider Kampai for a first date or a quiet night out with a friend.
The futuristic decor of Spring Sushi transports the guest to a different dimension. Spring Sushi's food presentation is just as far-out as its design -- they stack sushi rolls atop one another to create edible, pyramid-like structures. Spring also provides an all-you-can-eat sushi menu for a flat rate, as well as party trays for large groups or carryout. The menu includes many traditional sushi rolls and a fair share of steak and chicken entrees. Some meat entree presentations mimic traditional sushi, such as the sirloin steak with spring onion. The steak is thinly sliced and wrapped around the onion in the same way rice paper would be wrapped around a sushi roll.
Joya offers casual sushi dining with a solid traditional menu. Located just west of McMaster University, outside of downtown, it is able to offer affordable prices to students and visitors alike. A good spot for a group outing because the maki roll servings are generous. The restaurant is casual and does not require reservations.
Atami Sushi is located in a business district, making it a hot spot for a quick business lunch. Lunch specials include a sushi and sashimi combo special for less than $12 (as of 2011). The restaurant has private rooms available for events and meetings. The private rooms are clean and sparsely decorated, perfect for accommodating a business meeting.
