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Red Tuna Sushi & Noodle Café
Category: Restaurants Sushi Bars Sushi Bars [Edit]
8273 Granville StVancouver, BC V6P 4Z6
Neighbourhood: Marpole
(604) 261-8112
- Hours:
Tue-Sun 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
17 reviews for Red Tuna Sushi & Noodle Café
Review Highlights
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"...scallop and it is the best scallop roll i have eaten EVER." In 2 reviews -
"...a large bowl of deliciousness, it also includes a miso soup." In 3 reviews -
"I would also recommend trying the Korean Bibimbap combo." In 2 reviews
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17 reviews in English
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Review from Kat S.
Updated - 2/7/2012
Now that I have been coming here more often, I think this place really deserves the extra star. The service is always excellent, sweet and friendly. The food, always fresh and awesome. There is consistency with the quality and service, which I appreciate.
The spicy tuna roll is pretty awesome. Tuna gomae is delightful with big chunks of perfect tuna. And I didn't find the gomae too strong this time. It was really very good. I also had some gyoza. These were delicious. A little crispy on the outside, and nice, warm and flavourful on the inside.
As always, the bi bim bap is a great lunch.Listed in: Vegetarian Friendly Options, Lunch in Marpole
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/1/2010
I really wanted to get a feel for this place before posting a review, so I have now been several… Read more »
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Review from Eugene G.
1/16/2012
We came here and started off with the 13 piece sashimi plate. The tuna was incredible, this tuna was served to us at peak flavor, texture, smell, and beauty. Once you put this piece of tuna into your mouth you see and hear Jesus light and the heavenly choir singing in the background. Once this moment passes a smile and grin flashes across your face and you kind of just giggle to yourself and your partner acknowledging that you've just tasted something special.
The salmon, wild salmon, and snapper were also delicious and generously portioned. For us we fell in love with the tuna more than anything, but you would be a very satisfied patron if you sat down had some sushi and ordered at least a 7 piece tuna sashimi plate. -
Review from D C.
Vancouver, BC
5/13/2012
Small hole in the wall joint in South Granville. Service is excellent, ramen is good, and sushi is tasty. Probably due to less traffic though, there have been a couple instances where the sushi we ate wasn't the freshest. Otherwise, worth trying.
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Review from Edward L.
To be honest I wasn't sure what to expect when my friend Vincent N. told me that Red Tuna is a Japanese restaurant run by Korean people. I thought that was foodie-speak for "the food here will suck". I was pleasantly surprised to find out this was not the case at all.
Red Tuna is tucked away along several blocks of skinny restaruants. Chances are you've driven by here 50 times without noticing it.
Parking is available outside rush hour on Granville. There are also side streets.
The interior is rather plain, with a mini sushi bar and counter in the middle. There are a total of 3 people working here (1 waitress, 1 cook, 1 sushi bar chef). There are the typical laminated photos of their dishes and combos on the walls. In terms of tables, there were a few that seated 2-4. Otherwise you're sitting at the sushi bar.
BC roll - quite tasty. Skins were really fresh and crispy. Not too much rice.
Alaska roll - Fresh salmon and avocado, but these rolls were TINY. They're the size of California rolls elsewhere. I was expecting something larger, like BC or dynamite.
Spicy tuna roll - rolls were covered in.. ketchup? Tuna was fresh.
Bibimbap - they used a plastic bento-type bowl instead of stone. As a result, the rice wasn't crispy. There was some minced beef in the dish but the amount was rather small. I thought I was eating a vegetarian bowl.
The quality of the food is very decent for sure, but the little things mentioned above prevent me from giving the place 4 stars. This place is tiny. You'd have trouble fitting 15 people in here. -
Review from Amy H.
Vancouver, BC
8/30/2011 8 Check-ins Here
I popped in today for a quick lunch during my work break with my boyfriend. We both had the sashimi bento box which was an extremely good value for the quantity, in my opinion (it was $12.95 and came with four pieces of sashimi, a salad, chicken or beef teriyaki, a California roll, and miso soup). The waitress was extremely accommodating when my boyfriend and I requested to make changes to the bento box, such as making all pieces of sashimi into salmon instead of having two salmon and two tuna. My boyfriend asked to change his California roll into a negitoro roll and I changed mine to a chopped scallop roll, granted I had to pay the difference.
The chicken teriyaki wasn't the most tender I've had and I didn't even finish it. The chopped scallop roll looked a little bit on the small side but was the tastiest thing in the box. I wasn't a big fan of the salad dressing on the salad, so I left that almost untouched. The salmon sashimi pieces were really big and thick, and even though the menu said four pieces of sashimi, my boyfriend and I both got five with a hidden one at the bottom - a very nice gesture (on purpose, I'd imagine) although the pieces were a bit tough to chew through. At the end, both the waitress and the sushi chef behind the bar genuinely thanked us and said goodbye which I appreciated.
Pros: affordable, quick service, friendly staff, and good selection
Cons: not the best quality, small space, and the waitress forgot to bring my boyfriend his water
Verdict: I'd only come again if I was in a rush, tight on cash, or in the area and craving sushi. -
Review from Will K.
Vancouver, BC
2/5/2011
Had to go to Marpole that day and browsing my moleskin notepad I noticed there was no recommendation around. So, as usual, I resorted to the exquisite tastes of the yelpers.
And they were right in the money! Even though not Japanese owned, its dishes and service are on even grounds to some very good similar Japanese in town!
Inexpensive, clean, and very good selection of rolls! How could I say 'no' to a dish of Spicy Tuna Rolls for 2.50??? Indeed, one of the best STRs I had here in Vancouver.
I would also recommend trying the Korean Bibimbap combo. Aside serving a large bowl of deliciousness, it also includes a miso soup. If you have not tried Korean, it is a popular dish to try. Careful, it is spicy (garlic'ish) and maybe not that many people have that kind of tastes. But, for 6.50, it is worth the try and the experience.
And, the service is very friendly and accommodating! They really made my day!
Whenever I go to Marpole, I know where to go. Too bad I cannot put a 4.5 rating. -
Review from V M.
Vancouver, BC
2/25/2011
This place is great for authentic sushi. It's literally a hole in the wall (maybe about 7-8 stools, 2 small tables) but the service and the food quality is fantastic.
Try the Caterpillar Roll, the presentation and the quality is great. The sashimi pieces are of large portion and always fresh.
They offer ramen as well, although not as good as specialized ramen places, the quality isn't bad.
A small TV in there allows you to catch up on the Canucks.
Highly recommended! :) -
Review from Kevin C.
Vancouver, BC
11/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
The sashimi here is always really fresh. I've never had frozen tuna here, which can just ruin your meal. The sashimi portions are massive, and I highly recommend this place!
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Review from Geoff B.
11/14/2009 ROTD 3/5/2010
I'm not going to make any extravagant claims like "this is the best sushi joint in town" because that's a really subjective call that I'm not very good at making. I can say with a fairly high degree of certainty that the chef at Red Tuna makes the best sushi in Marpole. I can't say this absolutely because I haven't tried all the sushi joints here yet (there are seriously a half dozen). But when I need some rice and fish and I cower at the thought of what awaits me someplace new, I head here.
It's even more of a hole in the wall than Sushi King (across the street) or Hibachi (one block south), so I always end up sitting at the bar watching the chef at work. I'm always greeted by a delicious scent as I walk in the door and I always walk out with a satisfied feeling in my gut. Where Sushi King gives you quantity, Red Tuna gives you quality. Even without trying their eponymous dish I can say with confidence that this place should be on any sushi lover's list.Listed in: Marpole, Top Restaurants
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Review from Geneva L.
Vancouver, BC
10/21/2010
This place is a GEM. Their spicy tuna roll is in my opinion one of the best I have ever had. I like both the spicy sauces they use and the tuna is very fresh. The sushi is very well priced, quite a steal.
The staff are super nice and their green tea has a hint of jasmine, very yummy. The ramen is good too, especially if you're hungry for a large portion. -
Review from Sachi M.
This is the best 'not actually Japanese owners' sushi place that I've been to, Vancouver and otherwise. I like their many creative rolls, especially the ones with thin avocado and eel on the top. I like taking visitors from Japan here to show them the West Coast creativity!
note: I've only tried the Sushi here. I'm kind of scared to try Ramen at non-specialized places.Listed in: FTR (or Second or Third)
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Review from Amanda H.
My husband and I live in marpole so we've been to all the food joints in the area. Red Tuna is our absolute favorite! They are so friendly and professional. This is very important to me. I've never had anything I didn't like there. The Gyoza & beef teriyaki bento box is one of our favorites. The portions are perfect! The prices are very reasonable as well. We can have a meal for two for around $16.
Listed in: Favorite Marpole Eats
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Review from Marlena M.
Vancouver, BC
2/12/2011
Yum. Fast, yummy, very sweet server. What's not to like?
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Review from Janine L.
Vancouver, BC
4/18/2009
The man behind the sushi bar is the best sushi chef in the world. You just tell him your favorite sushi ingredients and he will come up with the best sushi you have ever eaten in your life. I asked for purple rice with scallop and it is the best scallop roll i have eaten EVER! The place is really really small so go in small groups (2 to 4 ppl).
SO GOOD! It's a must try place :) -
Review from Kal B.
7/3/2010
was visiting a friend in marpole so this was one of the places that popped up when I did a search for restaurants in this area on Yelp
very quaint place but we got a table right away.. service was great.. and the food comes out super quickly.. they usually have a daily special.. today's was spicy salmon roll which was down from like $5-6 to like $3 and it ended up being my fave. the gyoza was really good too.. miso soup for $1 (standard).. and some of the other rolls were OK (alaska, avocado, etc). the other really good dish they had was the salmon sashimi.. fresh and good portion size!
definitely drop by if you're in the neighbourhood! -
Review from Hugo L.
Vancouver, BC
6/14/2010
Friendly fast service and decent sushi
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Review from G V.
Vancouver, BC
5/30/2011
This is my favorite sushi place in town!!!
