Kick things off with a simple but tasty miso soup with chunks of tofu and seaweed, wakame and spring onions. Sushi rolls are not perfect – the rice is a little underdone in some and in others the fish ratio is a little low – but for budget sushi, it’s decently put together and tasty. Begin with the classics – the salmon roses are good – and progress to some of the wackier signature dishes, which feature everything from strawberries and cream cheese to beetroot and even cognac.
The Yakuza roll, which comes topped with shredded salmon and the Active Sushi signature sauce, is too sweet for my taste but might please some palates. The deep-fried calamari roll works far better – a pleasant fusion of a classic fish dish and a crunchy sushi roll.
Not included in the all-you-can-eat special is a selection of ramen dishes, salads, banting sushi and poke bowls.
For dessert there’s deep-fried ice cream.
Drinks
By-the-glass wine options are limited to house bottles, but there is Villiera bubbly available by the glass. There are also two Japanese sakes to try.
Ambience
Wood-clad walls and a feature bar make for a pleasant space during the day. By night, the slightly too-bright bulbs spotlight some tables, which might make you feel a little uncomfortable. There’s usually a pleasant buzz from sushi-eating regulars.
Service
Our waiter is friendly, courteous, but not overbearing and we were helped fairly timeously. A slightly odd vibe was created, however, by another staff member sitting at a table behind us and getting up sporadically to serve tables.
(August 2018)
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User reviews
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20 Reviews
Daine James
★★★★★
Tried this establishment based on an EATOUT article. Excellent choice! Great value for money. The all you can eat option, is well worth it at R199 Per Person. Great quality sushi & excellent variety. Will definately return! Highly recommended.
Melissa Gouws
★★★★★
favourite sushi spot in Cape Town. Great quality food, the friendliest and most hardworking staff. I highly recommend Active Sushi!
Meka Lentin
★★★★★
Most delicious and most beautiful sushi I have ever eaten! The effort put into their platters is unbelievable and makes the entire sushi experience one for the books! Friendliest staff and absolute best service!
Caylee Cook
★★★★★
The perfect place to satisfy that sushi craving! The incredible food is made even better with the friendly staff and great service, highly recommend!
Gomolemo Mmope
★★★★★
My absolute favourite place in the world to go have sushi!!! R200 for all-you-can-eat quality sushi where the service is just as good... Will Hopefully Continue to be a regular in the future
Christian Papst
★★★★★
Russell and Deon. Thank you. Great service and amazing food as always. Been going for years and will be for many to come.
Candice Stadler
★★★★★
Active Sushi is amazing. Excellent Food, Service and Ambience. The Owner Russell is a great guy.
Lisa Christin
★★★★★
What an amazing experience!! Such a an awesome evening will definitely eat here again. The food!! Pleaasee visit!!
Natascha Church
★★★★★
Gorgeous sushi and so fresh, addicted to the banting sushi they serve.
Wilke-mari Hamman
★★★★★
The only place to go for sushi in Cape Town best service!
Calvin Upton
★★★★★
Fantastic service and amazing food!! Absolutely love it!!
Ncasa Ntloko
★★★★★
Active sushi always winners for high quality sushi and great service
Inge Binder ﺕ
★★★★★
I always come to Active sushi and always sushi best and service best!
Christina Wagner
★★★★★
Thank you russel for the great sushi. We will be back very soon for more fresh food and funny Russian stories
Stefan Roux
★★★★★
Had an incredible evening at active sushi. Our waiter deon was great and the food was fresh and came out rather quickly inspite of it being quite busy. Thank you Russel for squeezing us in
Kamyar Binesh
★★★★★
Great service . Great sushi. Been many years coming and have never been disappointed. Highly recommended
Duncan Willis
★★★★★
This wonderful restaurant always provides amazing quality food at good prices. The service and vibe is always on point. I go eat here at least once a month and have been doing so since they opened in Strand St many years ago!
Judy Freeman
★★★★★
Always excelent such a nice and warm place with welcoming and friendly stuff, I think you can consider it as one of the best sushi restaurant in Cape Town.... highly recommend