Nigiri · 16 Choices

Sushi Nigiri in West Island Montreal

Shrimp, salmon, eel, tuna and more — hand-pressed to order over seasoned rice. Sixteen kinds of nigiri, served two pieces at a time, at Aikawa in Dollard-des-Ormeaux.

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Galeries des Sources · 3237 Sources Blvd, Dollard-des-Ormeaux
The Basics

What Is Nigiri Sushi?

Nigiri is the purest form of sushi: a small oval of vinegared rice, pressed by hand, with a single slice of fish or seafood laid over the top. No roll, no seaweed wrapper, nothing to hide behind — just rice and topping.

Because there is nowhere for a mistake to hide, nigiri is how sushi chefs are judged. The rice should be warm and loosely packed, the slice cut with the grain of the fish, the whole piece meant to be eaten in one bite. At Aikawa each order is pressed when you order it, never in advance.

Nigiri or sashimi? Nigiri is fish served on rice. Sashimi is the fish on its own, sliced thicker and served without rice. Nigiri comes two pieces to an order; sashimi comes two to three.
Assorted nigiri sushi with shrimp, salmon and tuna on white plates at Aikawa Japanese Restaurant in West Island Montreal
On Our Menu

Our Nigiri, Two Pieces to an Order

Every nigiri below is also available as sashimi. GF marks gluten-free options; AC marks pieces that are fully cooked, with no raw fish.

Ébi Tiger — Shrimp

$7.00

Tiger shrimp, butterflied and cooked, laid over rice. Sweet, firm and never raw — the easiest first nigiri.

GF · All Cooked

Amaebi — Sweet Shrimp

$7.00

Raw sweet shrimp, delicate and almost creamy. A very different experience from cooked tiger shrimp.

Saké Royal — Atlantic Salmon

$8.50

Fresh Atlantic salmon, rich and buttery. The most requested nigiri on our counter.

GF

Kunsei Saké — Smoked Salmon

$7.25

Cold-smoked salmon, salt-cured and silky. Fully cooked, for anyone avoiding raw fish.

GF · All Cooked

Unagi — Grilled Eel

$8.50

Freshwater eel, grilled and glazed with sweet-savoury tare, finished with sesame. Always served warm and cooked.

All Cooked

Maguro — Red Tuna

$9.75

Deep red bluefin-style tuna, lean and clean-tasting. The benchmark piece for any sushi counter.

GF

Hamachi — Yellow Tail

$9.00

Japanese amberjack, buttery with a clean finish. A favourite of regulars who have worked past salmon.

GF

Albacor — White Tuna

$7.50

Pale, mild and soft-textured. A gentler introduction to raw tuna.

GF

Hotaté — Scallop

$8.75

Raw scallop, sweet and tender, with almost no resistance to the bite.

GF

Tako — Octopus

$7.50

Poached octopus, sliced thin. Firm, mild and completely cooked.

GF · All Cooked

Shime Saba — Mackerel

$7.00

Vinegar-cured mackerel, bright and assertive. For those who like a stronger fish.

GF

Shiromi — White Snapper

$7.00

Lean white fish, crisp and subtle. Traditionally eaten early in a meal.

GF

Ika — Squid

$6.75

Fresh squid, scored by hand so it stays tender. The lowest-priced nigiri on the menu.

GF

Hokkigai — Surf Clam

$7.00

Surf clam with its bright red edge, crisp and slightly sweet.

Inari — Sweet Fried Tofu

$6.75

Rice tucked inside a pouch of sweet simmered tofu. Entirely vegetarian.

Vegetarian

Uni — Sea Urchin

Market

Sea urchin roe, briny and custard-soft. Priced by the day’s arrival and not always available.

GF

Prices are subject to change. Availability may vary with the day’s arrivals.

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Where to Find Us

Nigiri Near You in the West Island

Aikawa sits in Galeries des Sources in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, in the middle of the West Island. If you have been searching for sushi nigiri near you, we are a short drive from most of the island’s west end.

Prefer a set? Our Bonsai combo ($33) brings 15 pieces of nigiri, maki and chef’s specialty, and Sushi & Sashimi ($35) brings 21. Eat in, take out, or have it delivered.

Pointe-ClaireKirkland
DorvalBeaconsfield
Pierrefonds-RoxboroSaint-Laurent
Baie-D’UrféSainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
Address3237 Sources Blvd #34C
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 1Z6
Reservations(514) 684-4333
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Good to Know

Nigiri, Answered

How many pieces come in an order of nigiri?

Two. Each nigiri on our menu is served as a pair, so you can build a plate from several kinds without committing to one.

Is all nigiri raw?

No. Ébi Tiger shrimp, Kunsei Saké smoked salmon, Unagi grilled eel, Tako octopus and Inari tofu are all fully cooked. You can order a full plate of nigiri without any raw fish.

Which nigiri should I try first?

Start with Ébi Tiger shrimp or Saké Royal salmon — both are mild and familiar. Work toward Maguro tuna and Hamachi once you know what you like.

Can I order nigiri for take-out?

Yes. Our full menu is available for take-out and delivery during opening hours.

Come and Taste It

Rice, Fish and Nothing to Hide Behind

Every piece is pressed to order at our counter, so it reaches you at the temperature it was meant to be eaten.

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Aikawa Japanese Restaurant · 3237 Sources Blvd #34C, Dollard-des-Ormeaux
(514) 684-4333
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