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$Fun for us, sushi for you. *one request only
Firehouse Grill, located at 75 Front St in Nanaimo, British Columbia, offers an inviting blend of casual Canadian dining and Japanese-inspired cuisine. The menu brings together hearty comfort food, creative sushi, seafood, burgers, and fresh salads, providing variety for different tastes and occasions.
The restaurant's appeal lies in its combination of satisfying portions, contrasting textures, and approachable flavors. Sushi offers a lighter alternative to substantial grilled dishes, while seafood selections reflect the coastal setting. The menu is particularly suited to relaxed lunches, evening meals, and group gatherings. Vegetarian diners can explore suitable sushi and salad choices, while guests requiring gluten-free meals should confirm ingredients and preparation methods. Prices and availability of children's options should be checked against the current menu.
Menu Highlights
1. Miyagi's Magic Prawns - Crispy panko-breaded prawns coated in spicy ponzu and creamy sauce, served with sushi rice and kimchi salad.
2. Volcano Sushi - Sockeye salmon, avocado, and tempura prawns create a colorful combination of freshness, crunch, and richness.
3. Black N' Blue Tuna Tataki - Lightly grilled, coffee-rubbed tuna delivers aromatic seasoning and a delicate, tender center.
4. Bad Ass Burger - A substantial burger layered with BBQ pulled pork, bacon, and cheddar, offering smoky, savory satisfaction.
5. Seafood Jambalaya - Salmon, prawns, and scallops simmered with vegetables in Creole sauce, accompanied by fragrant garlic-herb rice.
6. Firehouse Salmon - Pan-seared wild sockeye salmon in ponzu butter sauce, balanced with rice and seasonal vegetables.
7. Good Times Roll - A vegetarian sushi creation featuring asparagus, cucumber, avocado, and crispy tempura yam, finished with flavorful sauces.
Fun for us, sushi for you. *one request only
Small bowl of miso soup with green onions and shiitake mushrooms
Steamed until tender then tossed with sea salt and firedust
Pieces of vegetables battered and fried until crispy. Served with warm tempura sauce
Pieces of vegetables and seafood, battered and fried crispy. Served with warm tempura sauce
Large prawns battered and fried until crispy. Served with warm tempura sauce
Panko-breaded flash fried prawns, tossed in molten mayo and spicy ponzu sauce. Served on a bed of sushi rice with a spicy kimchi salad, and topped with sesame seeds
Magic prawns served on a light bed of greens and topped with sesame seeds
House-braised pulled pork, coleslaw, and molten mayo
Avocado, mango salsa, green onion, molten mayo, and curry karma sauce
Steamed crab, BBQ eel, fresh avocado, molten mayo, and teriyaki sauce
Ginger, garlic, and coffee rubbed tuna. Lightly grilled and finished with our Firehouse sauce
Tuna grilled on the outside, blue rare in the centre, sliced thin and finished with spicy ponzu sauce
Ginger, chili, and teriyaki marinated sirloin steak. Seared blue-rare and served with spicy ponzu sauce
Steamed shrimp, avocado, and tempura asparagus. Topped with black n’ blue tuna, Firehouse sauce, green onions, and tempura boulders
Imitation crab, avocado, and cucumber. Topped with sesame seeds
Panko prawns, cucumber, avocado, and tobiko. Finished with molten mayo
Coconut panko prawns, cucumber, avocado, and tobiko. Finished with curry karma sauce and mango salsa
Panko prawns, cucumber, avocado, and tobiko. Dressed with molten-ponzu sauce and finished with kimchi
Spicy tuna roll, topped with tempura eel, teriyaki sauce, and toasted sesame seeds
Sockeye salmon, tuna, and avocado. Tempura tamago, lox, tobiko, and green onions on top, finished with molten mayo, teriyaki sauce, and sesame seeds
Scallops, tamago, cucumber, and avocado. Topped with tempura lox, spicy crab, tobiko, and teriyaki sauce
Sockeye salmon and avocado on the inside, slices of albacore tuna on top
Chicken, avocado, spicy crab, tempura prawns. Topped with corn salsa, FH hot sauce, and molten mayo
Crispy tempura chicken, cucumber, and avocado. Finished with curry karma sauce - great for kids
Albacore tuna, steamed shrimp, avocado, and cucumber. Topped with tempura jalapeños, molten mayo, and finished with corn salsa and Sriracha
Steamed shrimp, cucumber, and avocado. Topped with tempura scallops, teriyaki, green onions, and sesame seeds
A mini mountain of rolls filled with sockeye salmon, avocado, and tempura prawns. Finished with molten mayo, tempura boulders, and tobiko
Asparagus, cucumber, and avocado. Topped with tempura yam, molten mayo, teriyaki sauce, and green onions
Crispy tempura yam roll, finished with molten mayo and sesame seeds
Cucumber, avocado, yam, and tempura asparagus. Topped with curry karma sauce, chopped cilantro, and fried quinoa
A mini-mountain of yam, beet, avocado, and tempura asparagus rolls. Served on a base of curry karma sauce, and topped with molten mayo, tempura boulders, and fried quinoa
Avocado, asparagus, and cucumber. Topped with panko zucchini, curry karma, molten mayo, and crispy quinoa
Cucumber, avocado, yam, beet, asparagus, and tempura onion stalk. Finished with green onions, teriyaki, and toasted sesame seeds
Flash-fried seasonal vegetable roll. Topped with teriyaki sauce, molten mayo, and our mango salsa
Steamed until tender then tossed with sea salt and firedust
Smoked salmon and imitation crab mixed with cheese and baked golden brown. Served hot with firedust potato chips
Tempura avocados stuffed with spicy salmon and tuna. Served with Firehouse sauce and finished with molten mayo
Choice of house-made hot sauce or salt n' pepper. Served with ranch
Crisp cucumbers and fresh greens tossed in Firehouse dressing. Finished with a seared black n’ blue tuna tataki
Mixed greens, grilled chicken, pulled pork, and cheddar cheese tossed in cajun ranch dressing. Finished with crumbled corn muffin, and a hard boiled egg
Mixed greens with fresh veggies and beet-quinoa. Choice of
For the motivated. Topped with BBQ pulled pork, bacon, and cheddar
Covered in BBQ sauce, topped with melted cheddar, bacon, and our hand breaded panko onion rings
Topped with fresh avocado, cucumbers, molten mayo, and spicy tuna
Slathered in BBQ sauce, topped with house pickled jalapeños and melted asiago cheese
Chicken breast marinated in our Firehouse hot sauce, breaded and flash-fried. Topped with melted cheddar coleslaw, and pickle
House braised pulled pork cooked in Firehouse BBQ sauce served with coleslaw on a grilled bun
6oz sirloin steak grilled to your liking. Served on grilled French loaf with mushroom demi-glaçe
Sautéed chicken, prawns, chorizo sausage, peppers, and onions simmered in creole sauce with garlic and herb rice
Chicken, chorizo, braised pulled pork, peppers, and onions simmered in BBQ-creole sauce with garlic and herb rice
Wild-caught sockeye salmon pan-seared and simmered in ponzu butter sauce. Served with garlic and herb rice and seasonal vegetables
Cod beer battered and fried golden-brown. Served with firedust fries, lemon wedge, coleslaw, and chili-tartar sauce
10oz. New York stripling grilled or cajun blackened. Served with mushroom demi-glace and seasonal vegetables and roasted potatoes
Two strips of tempura salmon, sliced avocado, cucumber rounds, fries, and ketchup
Two crispy strips of breaded chicken served with fries
Plain burger with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served with fries and ketchup
One big scoop of vanilla ice cream drizzled with chocolate sauce
Chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter whipped ice cream. Finished with Frangelico caramel + chocolate sauces
Served warm with chocolate sauce and fresh bacon on top