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Nagi Sushi

Name: Nagi Sushi
Address: 2208 St Joseph Blvd #104, Ottawa, ON, K1C 1E8, CA
Telephone: (613) 830-9770
Price range: value

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Nagi Sushi is one of the best japanese restaurants in Ottawa for business lunch, especially if you want a strong option in Orleans.

Chef Moriyuki Hiroha reportedly spent thirty years at Ottawa's most established Japanese counter before opening his own intimate bar on St.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Chef Moriyuki Hiroha reportedly spent thirty years at Ottawa's most established Japanese counter before opening his own intimate bar on St. Joseph Boulevard in Orléans — and that kind of resume tends to shape a room's priorities before a single piece of fish is cut. By most accounts, Nagi Sushi operates closer to the sensibility of a serious Japanese counter than to the suburban sushi-bar template that dominates this part of the city. The format leans omakase, which signals something meaningful: the kitchen is asking for the latitude to show what it actually knows, rather than moving through a laminated menu on autopilot. That posture alone separates it from most of what Ottawa's east end has to offer. The reputation that has built around Nagi centers on the quality and intentionality of its nigiri program. Regulars and reviewers consistently note that the fish selection reflects seasonal and market availability rather than a fixed rotation — a small but telling detail about how seriously the sourcing is taken. The omakase-leaning structure gives the kitchen room to work with what is genuinely good on a given day, which is the kind of operational philosophy that is easy to claim and much harder to sustain. At a price level that sits above casual but well below destination-dining rates, the value proposition has drawn a loyal following willing to make the commute from downtown. Orléans is roughly thirty minutes from central Ottawa, and Nagi is the kind of place that makes that drive a deliberate choice rather than an afterthought. If you are tracking where the most technically serious Japanese cooking in the National Capital Region is actually happening, the evidence points east. Book ahead, defer to the kitchen's judgment on what to order, and plan your arrival around the omakase format rather than against it.

Marcus Chen, Senior Restaurant Critic

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Business Lunch and dinner

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Good value

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Orleans | 2208 St Joseph Blvd #104, Ottawa, ON K1C 1E8, Canada

Price

Good value

Taste Score

8.8/10

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(613) 830-9770

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Nagi Sushi is an easy yes in Orleans when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Sashimi Selection and Nigiri Set also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 406 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 406 Google reviews

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Business Lunch and dinner

Style

Japanese in Orleans

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Good value

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Google rating: 9.6 from 406 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Sashimi Selection, Nigiri Set, Specialty Roll

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Address: 2208 St Joseph Blvd #104, Ottawa, ON K1C 1E8, Canada
Phone: (613) 830-9770
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.8/10
Google rating: 9.6 (406 reviews)
Cuisine: Japanese
Neighborhood: Orleans

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What cuisine does Nagi Sushi serve?

Nagi Sushi is a Japanese restaurant located in Orleans, Ottawa. Chef Moriyuki Hiroha reportedly spent thirty years at Ottawa's most established Japanese counter before opening his own intimate bar on St.

What is Nagi Sushi best for?

Nagi Sushi is best for business lunch, sushi, dinner, takeout, clean, fresh. Nagi Sushi is an easy yes in Orleans when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Sashimi Selection and Nigiri Set also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 406 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Nagi Sushi?

Nagi Sushi is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.6 from 406 reviews

Is Nagi Sushi worth visiting?

Nagi Sushi holds a 9.6 Google rating from 406 reviews. Nagi Sushi is an easy yes in Orleans when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Sashimi Selection and Nigiri Set also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 406 Google reviews.