Sorry 'bout the week of inactivity - had a lot going on at work and a paper due. Back to the Vancouver eats. So for some reason, God didn't want me to go to Ajisai this summer. During my two week stay, we tried to go three times, only to fail utterly. Once it was closed, the second time we got there too late for lunch, and the third time they actually closed on the day we were there for a week. Until the day I was leaving. Just my luck, right?
So Geoff and I finally resorted to getting a sushi lunch somewhere else. We decided on Okada Sushi, which has gotten some good reviews online. It's actually located right in downtown Vancouver, hidden away up some stairs. The decor is pretty typical, with the standard Japanese restaurant look. The staff seemed to be mixed between Japanese and Chinese, if I remember correctly. The place is famous for its live lobster and crab offerings during dinner, but kept it simple with some sushi at the counter. 
unagi roll - C$4.5 This unagi roll was pretty much standard. Don't remember too much about it, so it must have just been par for the course. 
negitoro (C$3.75), chopped scallop (C$2), uni (C$3-4 I think), salmon (C$1.65) Those prices are per order, and quite a steal. The negitoro was generous and tasty. Scallop was light and not too heavily mayo-d, and uni was good but not great. The salmon was pretty blah, but I don't like salmon all that much. I'm actually not sure why we ordered it... 
toro (C$2), tamago ($1.25) The absolute steal on the menu though was the toro nigiri. At $2 a pop, these came in below hirame, unagi, ikura, hamachi, tai, RED TUNA, and a score of others. We thus decided the best idea was to order a lot of toro - 4 pieces each in the end. And the reason it's so cheap is that it's albacore toro, which Vancouver seems to have plenty of. It's not quite as good as it's red-fleshed cousin, but it's still yummy. Very soft, buttery, and fatty. The tamago was light and fluffy.
I must say I was pretty happy with Okada. I've had better sushi before, but the prices are just so good here. The rice had a good temperature, texture, and flavor. Quality and execution, while not out of this world, were still at a high level. I can't stress enough how good of a deal the toro was. If I go back, I'll probably just ask them to make me a toro don and be done with it.