Choi's Roll is a Japanese restaurant located at 326 Princess St, Kingston, ON K7L 1B6, Canada. It has received 287 reviews with an average rating of 4.5 stars.
Monday | 11:30AM-11PM |
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Tuesday | 11:30AM-11PM |
Wednesday | 11:30AM-11PM |
Thursday | 11:30AM-10:30PM |
Friday | 11:30AM-10:30PM |
Saturday | 11:30AM-10:30PM |
Sunday | 11:30AM-10:30PM |
The address of Choi's Roll: 326 Princess St, Kingston, ON K7L 1B6, Canada
Choi's Roll has 4.5 stars from 287 reviews
Japanese restaurant
"I keep telling myself I need to leave a review for this place"
"We just had a super delicious meal, courtesy of Choi's Roll and I had to write a review! We are vegan, and we got a platter and a half of vegan rolls with various tasty combos, including a shiitake roll, pickled radish, and a veggie deluxe roll - yam, avocado, tempura, sweet tofu, cucumber"
"Hours are inconsistent"
"I'm afraid I just don't see the appeal — mediocre fish, and inexpensive prices for correspondingly small portions"
"I order dinner here about 3 times a week since I moved back to Kingston, food's delicious and the service is very fast aswell"
I keep telling myself I need to leave a review for this place. So, after 3 years (maybe more?) here it is. First of all, this is a take-out sushi place. It has a clean and simple interior decorated with quality service. Kevin, the head chef, is the face you want to see when you're hungry. He hits you with a happy hello before your foot finishes crossing the threshold and no time is wasted. You will get your food within 5-10 minutes. There is always one other person waiting for their food with you. This place gets steady business and this is why: 1. Fresh ingredients: The fish is plump. The avocado is never brown. The cucumbers crunch and the rice is sticky. Every order is made with care and seasoned to never leave you dissatisfied. This is not the best sushi I've ever had (I eat a lot of sushi) but I always go back. It consistently hits the spot and it's GOOD. 2. Service: When this place first opened, I gave it a chance. The teal paint and big windows invited me in. I ordered off the blown-up menu on the wall and was handed a neatly tied bag with "an extra hand roll for you". That, I thought was clever (and nice). What better way to bring in business than free food. And It was the first time I ever got a free food that wasn't an apologetic back pedal. I at smiled the man with the smile and went back to my office. I ate and knew I would be going back. Since then, every time I've visited Choi's I've always felt like comfortable? Is that the right word? It just feels good to wait there. You hear the soft chatter of the kitchen as the news plays silently on the screen before you. The stools are high and there is a fridge of different drinks for you to look through. Then, your food is ready. It's been three years and today was just a visit to the city and guess what? "Extra roll for you". 3. Price: It's cheaper. Where a red dragon roll usually costs $13-14, its $10.90 here (called the orange dragon, their red dragon is with tuna). My spicy scallops roll was $4.90.Their small maki boat is $24 and perfect for sharing. And it doesn't compromise in quality. In sum, go to Choi's if you want to eat sushi at home or feel like some fish on your lunch break. It's fast and it's good and Kevin is the nicest. Support local business. Eat sushi.
We just had a super delicious meal, courtesy of Choi's Roll and I had to write a review! We are vegan, and we got a platter and a half of vegan rolls with various tasty combos, including a shiitake roll, pickled radish, and a veggie deluxe roll - yam, avocado, tempura, sweet tofu, cucumber. The customer service was exceptional. From placing the order on the phone, to picking it up, we experienced the most friendly and welcoming service. They helped me strategize what to get and was really accommodating and helpful in picking menu items. (For instance, they flagged that the miso soup isn't vegan, which was much appreciated). In any case, it's our first time but DEFINITELY not the last, and very much worth the 30 minute drive into town for pickup. The food was truly fresh tasting, which was nice, as not every sushi place tastes 100% fresh. We also noticed that they'd included a few extra rolls, and the rolls themselves were packed full of fillings, with big chunks of buttery avocado (sometimes the avocado at other locations can be a bit lacking). Oh, and their website was awesome and the menu clearly marked the vegan options. Big thumbs up :)
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Vegetarian options
Multiple vegan roll choices. Try the deluxe!
Hours are inconsistent. Often they will be closed on days that Google and Facebook list them as being open or they’ll close early randomly. Sushi is hit or miss, a step or so above grocery store quality, but customer service is downright bad. Contacted Chois in multiple ways to let them know they completely skimped on a roll — the veggie roll is $10 and supposed to have tofu, avocado, sweet potato and cucumber and I received only cucumber and sweet potato in the roll, which was not tasty in any manner. No response despite the business having read the message. Prices have gone up recently making eating at Chois less worth it. In addition, I edited my older review to remove a typo and was finally responded to by Chois Roll after a whole year of having the review ignored. Silly that they can finally take time to do that but never wanted to respond about the terrible order I received — maybe a year ago trying to rectify the order would have mattered. Haven’t been back since this review, probably still won’t be back.
I'm afraid I just don't see the appeal — mediocre fish, and inexpensive prices for correspondingly small portions. Firstly, staff were friendly. Prices seem pretty low...but the portions are small— accordingly, I ordered a small roll and a dragon roll, and by that time I think you are getting far better value elsewhere for about the same amount of food and money. I guess the difference is that here you can order two small rolls and get a bit more variety..? But the biggest issues were that the fish was rather flavourless, and the rolls weren't assembled very well— they tended to fall apart (rice not made quite right). I certainly can't fathom how this place merits 4.8 stars (at the time of this writing) making it the second best sushi in Kingston. It is a far, far cry from that.
I order dinner here about 3 times a week since I moved back to Kingston, food's delicious and the service is very fast aswell. Ordered through skip once and the delivery guy mixed up the orders. Went to the restaurant and they gave me my correct order and extra sashimi to makeup for the mixup. Very nice owner. Great location in downtown to have fresh on-the-go rolls. Choi's rolls is not a sit-down meal restaurant, but does have some seating for those waiting for their order. Wait times are not long. Sushi/sashimi is prepared quickly and made very deliciously. Location is clean and made for easy take-out orders.
It's ok. If you like cucumber, then that's what you'll get a lot of. The staff is nice, so I gave them a second chance. Unfortunately, the quality has been consistently mediocre. Couldn't taste the fish because it all got masked by fillers. In the dragon roll, had 1/3 of a imitated crab stick, what I think may have been the smallest deep fried shrimp, and 3/4 of the entire roll was probably cucumber. Save yourself the markup and just go to the grocery store up the street. I can't fathom why this place has such a high rating.
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 1
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 2
Spent $40+ and all I got was basically rice and cucumber. Where is the fish? The fish is cut so thin and small compare to the roll. I overheard one of the workers say that there wasn't enough and I came forward and said I could change my order but the other guy was like we are good. After reading past reviews it seems like I am not the only one. They responded reviewers they would improve 3 weeks ago; well it has clearly not changed. Ugh stay away!
Service
Take out
Price per person
$40–50
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
I had lunch at Choi's Roll in Kingston. (326 Princess St). Upon my arrival I was greeted with a warm welcome from the staff. Their menu is straight forward and easy to read. I decided to try the 6pcs California Roll. It was a cold rainy day, and their miso soup really helped to ease my chills. The kitchen is open to the front so you can watch your roll being prepared. I decided to eat in, however they are definitely geared towards take out. There are very limited seats (4-5). I cannot wait to go back again very soon to try some more of Choi's Rolls.
I love sushi! Wherever I'm stationed or working currently. I always try and order sushi/sashimi every Saturday to treat myself. Since living in kingston for 9 months, I've tried every sushi restaurant now..I can confidently say. The best/fresh tasting so far in my opinion is Choi's roll. Not only did they customize my order but the quality of the miso soup for me separates all sushi joints.its the best hands down, it was remarkable. I will now be only ordering from this place. Great job choir's roll!
This sushi master take out spot is world class. The rice is amazing. The spicy sushi mix is so good, it defines the genre. You’ll find yourself wondering how you can’t seem to find better sushi at home. 3 weeks ago I got back from Japan where I tried Michelin star restaurants, I ate fresh fish in Nigiki market, I tried to find the best of every sushi spot in Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Tokyo. Despite all those experiences, Choi’s Roll is still my favourite. 5 stars.
I'm sorry but this is probably the worst sushi I've ever had in my life! The sushi was flavorless and too oily and no where near worth the price. The staff were nice but that doesn't change the fact this is incredibly overpriced terrible sushi. Don't waste your money and go somewhere else! If you like this sushi you've probably never had decent sushi in your life lol, even grocery store sushi is better than this
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Choi's is a great little take out sushi place in downtown Kingston. Staff are friendly and service is quick. Sushi is excellent and fair priced. Great little sushi take away and delivery place!!! Fresh and delicious, plus the prices are awesome! Also everyone was incredibly friendly and it was super speedy. Most importantly though, this sushi was really really tasty! Will be back for sure, thanks for the dragon roll and tuna sashimi, highlight of my day for sure.
Outstanding. Currently the best sushi in Kingston. I recommend the spicy salmon or spicy tuna. Simple, affordable, flavourful. Limited seating (a few stools), best for takeout. The staff are really friendly. They stayed open during the COVID-19 pandemic and appear to have taken many precautions (plexiglass, masks, limiting the amount of people in the reception area, very clean). 5 Stars for food, 5 Stars for Cleanliness, 5 Stars for service.
Honestly I was going to leave a bad review after picking up my order it was very small for the $60 price tag. First off the hand rolls are disappointingly small and definitely not worth the money. But upon trying the other parts I ordered it wasn’t too bad. The food quality was okay but the preparation was mediocre at best. TLDR: Don’t get the hand rolls, pricey, good ingredient quality but not so good presentation and preparation.
Choi's Roll is a fantastic location! In the heart of Kingston on Princess St. Not only convenient, they have a lot of great tasting choi-ces (pun not intended). It's my go to for take-out Sushi. I recommend it to evey sushi lover I know in the area! A generous amount for great prices! I've heard of a lot of establishments closing due to covid, and I would be devastated if Choi's becomes affected. Stay healthy, and keep on rollin'!
Some of the Best sushi and service in town. Fresh and fast service. Rolls are a good size and well done. Have tried other places and this place has taken top 3! I would recommend Chois Roll to anyone. You will not be disappointed! Have tried almost all items on the menu and have not once had a complaint. Very comfortable and wonderful sushi experince in YGK! *picture is filtered not colours of actual food itself*
Absolutely recommend this place. Wonderful Sushi chefs with big smiles and great skills. The Sashimi was delicious and our rolls were perfect. Great prices and generous portions. The wasabi was fresh and ginger was high quality.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Roll
I highly recommend this place for a quick bite and amazing takeout!!! (No seating except for a little bar top) The owner and staff are so friendly and the sushi is extremely fresh and tasty. Being from the west coast and having a sushi restaurant on every corner, we have become very picky. I have to tell you, this is some of the best sushi we’ve had regardless of coast. Highly recommend.
I say waiting in brackets because I was early and they were actually really fast. The customer service was great. Sometimes when I get takeout from other places I feel like a bit of an inconvenience but here that is the expectation and they are very welcoming. I overall really enjoyed everything. The only thing I would mention is that the yam didn't seem to be tempura more just cooked.
Great experience and highly recommended. Awesome customer service and excellent food. I tried the dynamite roll and it was delightful. The chef’s had a great smile on their faces and was so polite with us.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
When they made my sushi, I saw this. The chief touched and watched his phone with gloves on several times. Then he touched the ingredients and set up my sushi without changing the gloves. Won’t order again from here because that is not acceptable to me.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Best Sushi in town. Not to mention, they usually throw in something interesting/ extra. I ordered alot Salmon related rolls. I received what I ordered, and then some random Salmon belly. Yum! However, could work on the Veggie rolls and having them in stock. But I don't eat veggie rolls so, a 5 star rating it is! Keep it up guys!
The place was too warm to handle and prepare sushi. There were two people behind the counter, the one which I assume was the owner stayed on his cellphone and didn't look once to his customers, and the other was friendly but didn't seem to know very much about sushi. The sushi was not tasteful, it wasn't bad tho.
Sushi isn't all about how expensive the material you use, it is the experience you put all together with the fish and rice. It's a balance of feeling. Choi’s role makes it all perfect. Every bite is a surprise. They offer free delivery when order certen amount. But if delivery got delayed, quality will degrade.
Have not been able to visit in person due to covid but we have ordered a several times through Uber eats and the food is delicious! Food is well made and tastes excellent. My boyfriend loves the dragon rolls and I love the 6 piece salmon and cucumber and salmon and avocado. Definitely give them a try!
The least quality sushi I have tried in Kingston along with agi sai. Small, flavorless and not much of variety. Their only advantage was the fresh ingredients they use and that they delivered. Won't order from there again. If you are craving good sushi then definitely this is not your place.
Best sushi in Kingston and super friendly staff :) They called to confirm that I wanted the hand rolls (I think a lot of people mix this up with the normal 6 pieces) and they even threw in a couple extra hand rolls which was super nice of them! Will definitely be coming back!
Have had some good food there, but in my recent orders, my spicy salmon has been more filler than salmon and incredibly oily to the point of it being inedible. Since my third order in a row being this way, I’ve avoided it unfortunately. :(
Service
Take out
Staff were friendly, though the rolls were average at best. While visiting Kingston this weekend we decided give this place a try. Compared to what I am used to in Toronto, the rolls are definitely lacking. Barely any eel on the roll and shrimp tempura was stale.
Not worth it at all, rolls are very small and tasteless. Very expensive for what you get, spicy salmon is basicly just tempura bits. Worst sushi i hate in Kingston can't believe they're still open when there's so many extremely better sushi place downtown.
I make it a point to stop in at chois every time I am visiting Kingston. The service is amazing, the owner is very polite, friendly and engaging every time I am there. The food is very fresh with nice sized portions. The hand rolls are so delicious!
Been coming here for years now. In my opinion it is the best sushi in Kingston. It is personally my favourite. Kevin the owner is always pleasant and friendly. 5 stars!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
after receiving the wrong order, i gave them a call and they delivered my original order, but told me i could keep the extra sushi that was delivered. incredible service and the sushi was great too!! highly recommend and definitely will be back :)
Wife and I just finishing eating the better part of a 52 piece combo, inari, and salmon sashimi. Very well portioned rolls, large beautiful pieces of sashimi, and fabulous inari. Quick service and no waiting to pick up my order. I would recommend.
Super expensive for what you get not worth it whatsoever I order 100$ worth of food and they only included one set of chopsticks because even the cooks know that's not enough for 2 people
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$90–100
Great service, incredible always fresh sushi and excellent price / quality. The sweet spot! Only reason it's not a 5 is because on large orders sometimes they get mixed up on which order goes where and we have to figure it out after the fact.
Not bad, not great. The salmon was fresh, buttery and delicious. The nori was overly chewy. Pretty pricy overall for what you get.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Delicious, fast and cheap, Choi's Roll is one of the best Sushi joints in Kingston! They only offer takeout and delivery but that shouldn't deter you from eating here. An added bonus is that they give me an extra hand roll when I order.
Always eat here whenever in town. Highly recommend. Their veggie rolls are fresh. Great attention to detail. Excellent miso.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
I like coming here when I’m looking satisfy those sushi cravings . Super friendly staff and quick service! Quality is very reliable and definitely one of the more affordable sushi places in Kingston.
Service
Take out
Really disappointed with the taste. Sushi in any sushi restaurant in Kingston is better than here, even the sushi in Metro and Loblaws, and the price is almost the same. The sashimi is okay. But overall not worth the price.
Awesome sushi! Since it's a family run place, they will also put a little something extra in your order with no charge - so nice! The rice is not a super thick layer and everything is super fresh - can't wait to go back!
Incredible sushi and sashimi, goes down VERY nicely! Can not recommend enough. You can walk in and wait for sushi, or you can go to Choi's site and preorder sushi for a certain pick up time. Please support the business!
My favourite take out sushi in Kingston! I come here almost every week. The rolls are always exceptional, prepared with fresh ingredients. The staff is very friendly. Would recommend this place to all sushi lovers!
I’ve been going there for 3 years now, me and my wife have a sushi night every 2 weeks and we wouldn’t get sushi anywhere else, it’s fresh, it’s consistent, it’s delicious, if you want sushi, you must go there !!!
This place is my staple sushi spot when I come to Kingston for work. I'm from Toronto and this place is on par with many of the sushi spots in Toronto. Very unexpected. Good for a spot of inexpensive, quick sushi.
They absolutely nail what they do which is fast, fresh, affordable and friendly takeout. I always get the pickled radish and tuna green onion rolls. Plus they are my delivery client and my drivers just love Kevin!
The spicy tuna on dragon roll was super oily. Completely ruined my experience. I wonder why it's so highly rated this is probably the worst sushi I have had.
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2
Best in Kingston . Generous roll size, fresh ingredients, fair prices.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
had salmon sushi and it was delicious! the rice was so tasty and the salmon was perfectly fresh. they even threw in an extra one! definitely going again and ordering more next time i'm in kingston.
Hi, Choi. I don't know you read this comments. I am proud of you. And I miss you. Sometime, I'll write down real review after eating your sushi. I look forward to those days. Good luck to you.
Choi's continuously delivers high quality sushi at a great price. Highly recommended. The spicy salmon hand rolls are something you should make sure you try at least once. You won't regret it.
Amazing sushi! Respectable prices for quality AND quantity.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Too much cucumber in the rolls; it was 75% of the roll.
Service
Delivery
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$90–100
Food: 2
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2
AMAZING SERVICE and caring stuff. Although price is in the expensive end, the quality certainly justifies it. Definitely recommend this place as the top to-go sushi destination of Kingston
It's just a take out joint! Great rolls!
Service
Take out
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 2
Recommended dishes
Roll, Sushi
Ordered here for take out few minutes before they closed. Very fast service and their sushi is very delicious. For sushi lovers, it is definitely a must try when in Kingston.
I ordered green cal roll and it was really nice, it’s one of my favorite roll now. The price is ok. Overall 5 stars
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Hands down best sushi around and the amazing prices means we can eat to our hearts content...not to mention Kevin, the owner, is the biggest sweetheart you'll ever meet!
Well priced sushi, which has to be one of the best in the city. Have ordered several times now and the staff is always friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to visit again!
I went with my family, and it's the best. If you come to Kingston, you should definitely go and eat there. If you live in Kingston, you have to stop by very often.
I greatly appreciate for such a great wonderful experience. Being a vegan, I found more than couple of options, it indeed made my day. Kudos to you guys!
Great sushi, lowest prices I've found Choi also usually throws in something free which is really nice Limited seating but they do delivery and take-out
Great sushi and they always give me an extra piece or the end pieces of the roll for free. I think they're the least expensive sushi downtown as well.
Worst sushi in Kingston. Spicy roll that we ordered wasn’t spicy. Crispy rolls weren’t crispy, just used fried Rice Krispies. Incredibly disappointing
One of my favorite sushi © place! So fresh and perfect size :) Great choice and variety, owner and staff is very helpful. Will be back soon …
Decent sushi, but kind of small portions and nowhere to sit really, so it’s more of a take out place only. I prefer Kame sushi which is close by.
By far Kingston’s best sushi spot. Great owners, great staff and great priced fresh sushi.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
great service! the chef was very nice, ordered two tuna rolls and a dragon roll. he even gave a little extra on the side for free, thank you! :)
Fantastic sushi place, very quick and affordable to order. I'd recommend the Gyoza Gyoza Roll, it's a funky specialty roll that hits the spot!
Fantastic service, they always give me an extra hand roll with my lunch order and their food never misses a beat. The best sushi in Kingston.
Been to Choi's Roll many times and most times have been great. Sometimes the staff are rude on the phone, but the sushi always tastes good.
Great place, excellent service which is really quick, excellent taste with very reasonable price. Definitely recommend for sushi lovers. P
Food quality is superb, staff is very kind and friendly. The place is in walking distance of all shops downtown. Would highly recommend.
Crazy good sushi for the price. Even at twice the price it would be worth it. Service is top notch and always pays attention to detail.
Delicious sushi and very nice staff. 10/10 experience
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–40
Hardly any tuna in the spicy tuna roll, used alot of filler and was dry. Avocado and yam roll was decent. Generally disappointing
Super good experience, the staff is friendly and they make very good sushi! It is an amazing local resto! Thank you!
Amazing and underrated sushi restaurant. High quality and fresh. By far the only sushi place I'll go to in Kingston.
Best take-away sushi in Kingston. Prepared fast and reasonably priced. I recommend it often to my coworkers.
I ordered from Choi’s for the first time tonight and I loved my dinner. This is my new favorite in Kingston.
Fresh and delicious sushi, rolls and sashimi. Generous with their portions and friendly service. Love it!
A must visit in Kingston, it won't disappoint! Be sure to say hi to the owner if he is in, amazing guy.
Really good sushi and quick service. Reasonable prices as well. Just note that they only do take out.
Thank u for opening on Good Friday night. We are lucky to get two extra hand rolls. So delicious. Thx
Great place for sushi with the quantity and taste, you will love it if u prefer some spiced seafood
The best sushi in town!!! And costumer service is awesome! You are sure to not be disappointed!
Fresh, delicious sushi, friendly and welcoming staff and great prices. A 'slam dunk' choice!!!
Very good food, best price I seen in a long time. I will definitely order from there again.
Best value sushi in Kingston. Great for takeout. The small platter was perfect for two.
Excellent sushi at a reasonable price - definitely one of the best choices in Kingston!
It tastes amazing! The people that work there are so nice! Sushi is fresh and yummy.
Super friendly staff, great sushi, cheap prices. What more do you need?
Excellent sushi, excellent price, super fresh, you can't go wrong.
Great food and people! They serve my favourite sushi in Kingston.
One of the best places you’ll find FRESH sushi!
Very friendly and sooooo fresh!