Samurai Sushi Bar And Restaurant

Overall: good sushi in a chill environment, the minus is the price but nothing you can't expect from an hotel restaurant (about $50/person). We ordered the boat (48 pieces of different rolls and nigiri).

I literally now book my time at Fairmont Banff Springs based on whether or not Samurai is open. Best Banff food experience every time without fail. Pictured below is the uni nigiri with a nori paste insanely delicious.

It's good sushi. Not the best ever, but certainly the best in the mountain region. You can tell the concept of the restaurant has been compromised to meet the demands of a large hotel,which is unfortunate. Expect to pay a bit more than usual. This isn't a big city by the ocean with an abundance of fresh fish

We had a lovely family dinner here there was a table for 4 tucked away in the corner. It was perfect for us and our two toddlers. From the minute we booked a reservation, we were treated to impeccable yet friendly service (a far cry from our experience at Sushi House), and the servers made us feel right at home, offering little extras for the kids and suggestions regarding the menu. Now, this is not a cheap meal. No, you will pay top dollar to eat in small sushi and sukiyaki restaurant tucked away in the most prestigious hotel in the area. But you will get your money's worth. Every slice of fish was expertly handled, every seasoning in the cooked items were perfected, every plate was artfully presented. It was a luscious meal, and a treat for the tastebuds as well as for the eyes.

Fantastic, highly recommend. We ate here with our two teenagers while in Banff skiing. The service was really good very friendly and informative and the food was off the charts delicious. We all chose one sushi or sashimi dish to start (all 100% perfect fresh, delicious and authentic) then shared a hot pot dish. You can only have the latter at a table, not if you are sitting up at the bar, as the hot pot is put on a heated ceramic plate inset into the table. You are then brought a huge selection of meat, veg, tofu, noodles etc to cook in the bubbling broth (you just add things to the pot as you like). Delicious and great fun for sharing. Fairly expensive but a must do treat. Not open every night and you do need to book.