Restaurant

Sushi Hil

Name: Sushi Hil
Address: 3330 Main St, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3M7, CA
Telephone: (236) 482-9060
Price range: value

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BIB GOURMAND

Sushi Hil is one of the best japanese restaurants in Vancouver for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Vancouver.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Chef Hilary Nguy spent nearly two decades working his way through Vancouver's Japanese restaurant scene before opening Sushi Hil in 2022 on Main Street's Riley Park–Little Mountain stretch — a deliberate distance from the downtown omakase circuit. The premise is specific: no omakase ticketing, no theatrical counter performance, just a small room carved out of a former dental office (the dining area occupies what was once the waiting room, roughly 30 seats between dining tables and a short sushi bar) where a kitchen built on 20 years of refinement does the talking. Michelin's Bib Gourmand recognition and a place on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants confirm that the industry has taken notice, but Sushi Hil's reputation was built on a neighbourhood model — accessible in format, uncompromising in sourcing. The menu is anchored by three pieces of serious kitchen intent. The Sashimi Moriawase operates as a daily market selection, its composition shifting with what the kitchen judges freshest — a reliable indicator of how Nguy approaches sourcing. The Nagasaki Bluefin Tasting is a structured survey of cuts from a single fish, designed to demonstrate how dramatically texture and fat distribution vary across bluefin tuna; diners consistently cite it as the dish that earns Sushi Hil's tuna-forward reputation. The Chirashi Royale is the room's most declarative plate: A5 wagyu in generous cuts alongside king salmon, otoro — the fattiest bluefin section — and caviar. It is not a subtle dish. It is a direct statement about what this kitchen values, and it is what regulars bring guests to. Sushi Hil does not take reservations far in advance through large platforms — booking early and directly is the move. The sushi bar seats are limited and worth requesting; they offer the closest view of the kitchen's pace and the daily fish selection. The Chirashi Royale and the Nagasaki Bluefin Tasting together represent the kitchen's clearest argument — order both if the table can accommodate it.

James Whitfield, Restaurant Critic

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Rating (Google) 9.4

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dinner and Sushi

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Neighborhood

Vancouver | 3330 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3M7, Canada

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Price

Good value

Taste Score

8.8/10

Phone

(236) 482-9060

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TastyPals Editorial Pick

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“Sushi Hil is worth putting on the shortlist for Chirashi Royale and Nagasaki Bluefin Tasting—the two orders to build a first visit around.”

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Chirashi Royale

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Sushi Hil menu: what to order

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Chirashi Royale

Nagasaki Bluefin Tasting

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What makes Sushi Hil worth the move

Sushi Hil is a reliable japanese choice in Vancouver when you want something that tends to land well. Chirashi Royale and Nagasaki Bluefin Tasting also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 721 Google reviews.

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9.4 from 721 Google reviews

Best for

dinner and Sushi

Style

Japanese in Vancouver

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Google rating: 9.4 from 721 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Chirashi Royale, Nagasaki Bluefin Tasting, Sashimi Moriawase

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There's a small ceremony to eating here that most Vancouver hot pot rooms skip: the cloisonné copper pots, the charcoal glowing underneath, the sense that dinner is an event rather than a transaction.

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Address: 3330 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3M7, Canada
Phone: (236) 482-9060
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.8/10
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Google rating: 9.4 (721 reviews)
Cuisine: Japanese
Michelin: BIB GOURMAND
Neighborhood: Vancouver

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What cuisine does Sushi Hil serve?

Sushi Hil is a Japanese restaurant located in Vancouver, Vancouver. Chef Hilary Nguy spent nearly two decades working his way through Vancouver's Japanese restaurant scene before opening Sushi Hil in 2022 on Main Street's Riley Park–Little Mountain stretch — a deliberate distance from the downtown omakase circuit.

What is Sushi Hil best for?

Sushi Hil is best for sushi, dinner, takeout, clean, fresh. Sushi Hil is a reliable japanese choice in Vancouver when you want something that tends to land well. Chirashi Royale and Nagasaki Bluefin Tasting also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 721 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Sushi Hil?

Sushi Hil is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.4 from 721 reviews

What should I order at Sushi Hil?

Start with Chirashi Royale, Nagasaki Bluefin Tasting and Sashimi Moriawase. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Sushi Hil worth visiting?

Sushi Hil holds a 9.4 Google rating from 721 reviews. Sushi Hil is a reliable japanese choice in Vancouver when you want something that tends to land well. Chirashi Royale and Nagasaki Bluefin Tasting also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 721 Google reviews.