Living in Verdun does not mean giving up on a good sushi night at home. If you have been typing sushi near me hoping something worthwhile pops up, Aji is worth adding to the list, even though our address sits a fair distance away in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, delivery is still very much possible, and this article explains how to make it work without surprises.
This is not about coming to eat at the counter: this article is for the Verdun resident who wants to stay home or at the office and still get a real Japanese meal, made by a chef who knows his craft, delivered to the door.
- Approximate distance
- About 7 km between the restaurant (929 St-Zotique Est) and Verdun
- Ordering platform
- PikaPoint: order.pikapoint.io/aji-sushi-mtl/menus
- Google rating
- 4.5 out of 332 reviews
- Dine-in policy
- BYOB, 5 dollar corkage fee per table
- Phone
- 514 272 2929
Is Verdun covered by Aji delivery?
The first question most people in Verdun ask is simple: does delivery actually reach my address? The honest answer is that it depends on exactly where you are. Verdun sits about 7 km from the restaurant, located at 929 St-Zotique Est in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, which puts the neighborhood right at the edge of our usual delivery zone.
The good news is you do not have to guess. The PikaPoint order link (order.pikapoint.io/aji-sushi-mtl/menus) asks for your address right away and confirms on the spot whether delivery is available for you, that evening, at that hour. Since zones can shift slightly depending on traffic and available drivers, the only reliable way to know if it works is to check directly on the platform rather than rely on a general map of the neighborhood.
How to order: the PikaPoint reflex
Aji runs on a single official online ordering platform: PikaPoint, available at order.pikapoint.io/aji-sushi-mtl/menus. That is where you will find the current menu, exact prices, and the option to choose delivery or pickup depending on what suits you.
For a distance like the one between Rosemont and Verdun, expect a somewhat longer wait than a nearby delivery. The exact estimate appears when you place your order on PikaPoint, and it accounts for traffic and the current order volume at that moment. We deliberately avoid promising a fixed number of minutes here: it is best to trust what the platform shows in real time rather than a general average, so you do not end up with unrealistic expectations on a busy Friday night.
What travels well in delivery, and what is best enjoyed in house
Not every dish holds up the same way once packed for a 20 to 30 minute ride. Makis and tightly rolled rolls keep their shape and freshness without any trouble, making them probably the safest pick for a first order over a longer distance. On the izakaya side, hot dishes like yakitori, fried items and stir-fries also travel very well, especially in packaging that holds in the heat. Bento boxes, designed from the start to be carried and eaten away from the counter, are a natural choice for a family dinner or an office lunch.
Delicate sashimi and certain finer nigiri still travel fine, but they are at their best served immediately, in the minutes right after they are prepared. Nothing stops you from including them in a Verdun order, it is simply good to know if you are aiming for the experience closest to eating at the counter: in that case, leaning more on makis, izakaya dishes and bento in your cart generally gives the best result once you get home.
Why choose Aji over a generic option in the area
When people search for sushi restaurants near me, delivery apps often show an interchangeable list of options with little to set them apart. At Aji, the difference starts in the kitchen itself: owner-chef Yamamoto brings 30 years of experience, and that discipline shows in the quality of every dish that leaves the kitchen, whether it is enjoyed at the counter or delivered to Verdun.
It is also an address whose reputation is easy to check: Aji holds a rating of 4.5 out of 332 Google reviews, a sign of consistency rather than a lucky one-off. Ordering through PikaPoint means going straight through the restaurant's official channel instead of a generic middleman, which means an up to date menu, accurate prices, and an order that goes directly to the right kitchen, no detours.
And if you would rather eat in house
Delivery is not the only way to discover Aji from Verdun. For anyone who feels like making the trip once in a while instead of ordering in, the restaurant runs on a BYOB model: bring your own bottle of wine for a 5 dollar corkage fee per table. It is a nice way to turn a sushi dinner into an outing, without the cost of a restaurant wine list.
Whether you choose delivery to Verdun or a visit to the counter at 929 St-Zotique Est, what matters is ordering through the right channel. For any question about hours or availability, the team can be reached at 514 272 2929.
- 1Verdun is at the edge of Aji's delivery zone (about 7 km), so check availability directly on PikaPoint when you order.
- 2Delivery time is never guaranteed to the minute, it is best to trust the estimate PikaPoint shows based on current demand.
- 3Makis, rolls, hot izakaya dishes and bento travel especially well; delicate sashimi and nigiri are best in house but still good delivered.
- 4PikaPoint is Aji's only official ordering platform, no third party app is kept current or reliable for this address.
- 5For those who would rather dine in, Aji remains BYOB friendly with a 5 dollar corkage fee per table.
