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A Picky Sushi Eater's Guide to Japanese food
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1. Take Sushi
Burnaby, BC V5C
(604) 291-7241
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Burnaby Heights
This place was really good. Actually I would give it 4.5 stars. But I really like they didn't put too much rice on their california rolls. The spicy tuna was okay, but they put a korean paste style spicy sauce on it. I would have preferred a more…More »
2. Summer Night Market
This is a review for only the food section because that's where I roll!
This has to be as good as it gets in Vancouver because this is the only place I know that you can find a huge variety of Asian street food at such low prices! I think I spent in…More »
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4/29/2009
I can't wait till they open again this year!! I love the night market. Always such yummy food. I… Read more »
3. Toyotomi - CLOSED
I've been going to Toyotomi now for more than 3 years! They're great! Okay, I will admit, it's not the best sushi I've had (see my review for Oysi Oysi), but their food is of very good quality, sushi is always fresh, and the service is excellent.…More »
4. Sushiyama
Unlike Samurai Sushi, this place actually deserves its 4 stars. The sushi is delicious. Service for me has been pretty quick. The only complaints I would have is that they don't have the combo's after 9pm and the miso soup sometimes comes luke warm.…More »
5. Guu With Garlic
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C7
(604) 685-8678
Categories:
Japanese,
Tapas Bars
Neighbourhood: West End
This place is a must-go-to simply because of the atmosphere. It's so much fun to be in this kind of an atmosphere where they yell everything you ordered. It makes you want to participate!!
We were 6 and we sampled probably 13 different items. Some…More »
6. Guu
Vancouver, BC V6E 1W2
(604) 685-8817
Categories:
Japanese,
Tapas Bars
Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown
This place was so fun! As Natalie C. mentioned they shout out the orders to the chefs to start cooking. We got to sit right at the bar and watch the chefs cook everything as they shout everything! It was so much fun and amazing watching them cook and…More »
7. Kita Sushi
I had to give "random sushi joint" another shot after last night's bleh experience at Samurai Sushi so I decided to check this place out since I've passed by it a couple times and it's near my house. I stuck to the basics: Dynamite roll and…More »
8. Nikkyu Japanese Restaurant
I took my friends visiting from France here for their very first sushi experience. The place I wanted to take them to was closed so we went here and at first I was a bit scared because if it was bad sushi, they'd never try sushi again. But I was put…More »
9. Hime Sushi
The spicy tuna sashimi here was very fresh and was covered in a Korean style spicy sauce--sweet, but lightly spicy. The Mexican roll was essentially a california roll but with spicy stuff mixed inside. It was a bit too salty too. The Ebi Sunomono…More »
10. Artisan Sakemaker
Vancouver, BC V6H 4G9
(604) 685-7253
This place is great for an introduction to sake. I had no idea about anything about sake and it was neat to go here and listen to Masa speak about the process of making sake and the microorganisms involved. The fact that it's locally made, high…More »
11. T & T Supermarket
The fruit cocktail cakes here are amazing! My sister got me a mango mousse cake from here for my birthday and it was a hit. And then we got a nice fruit cocktail cake for our mom from there and it looked amazing! It was a little dome shaped cake,…More »
12. Wagamama
London SE1 8XX
UK
+44 20 7021 0877
Categories:
Japanese,
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhoods: Southwark, Waterloo
I had some sort of udon noodles with chicken.. If I could remember exactly which dish it was, then it would merit this restaurant 5 stars. I just remember thinking "I could make this myself..." It was okay. The experience was cool and it was nice to…More »
13. Kato Japanese & Chinese Restaurant
Burnaby, BC V5C 2H5
(604) 299-7299
The sushi here is quite mediocre. However, typically we go here for one thing, and one thing only: Spicy Tofu! This is the best spicy tofu I've ever had! And given its close proximity to home, it's a sure ticket to love handles!
So what's so great…More »
14. Sai-z Japanese Restaurant - CLOSED
Being unfamiliar with the sushi scene on W. Broadway, we decided to try out Sai-Z because it looked pretty swanky and their rolls seemed creative from the photos. The decor, ambience, etc. was nice. Props for not using wooden chopsticks, but for…More »
15. Summer Night Market
This is a review for only the food section because that's where I roll!
This has to be as good as it gets in Vancouver because this is the only place I know that you can find a huge variety of Asian street food at such low prices! I think I spent in…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/29/2009
I can't wait till they open again this year!! I love the night market. Always such yummy food. I… Read more »
16. Yuji's Japanese Tapas - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6J 1N3
(604) 734-4990
Categories:
Japanese,
Tapas Bars
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
I definitely came here with high expectations. However, I'm beginning to think I should learn how to control my expectations so they're nonexistent. But as a food lover, I find that hard to do.
It was good, don't get me wrong. The plating for…More »
17. Ichiban-Ya Ent Ltd
This place was ridiculous. Yes it was kinda shady looking as you head down to the basement, but it was actually kind of interesting looking when we headed down there. However, I should have walked right on out right away and headed 1 block down to…More »
18. The Honour Roll
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
(604) 822-2325
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Ethnic Food
Neighbourhood: UBC
Completely in agreement with Geoffrey B. Only, I want to add that their california rolls have absolutely no flavour! I know what you're thinking: "California rolls typically don't have any flavour." I would have thought that too till I ate here. It…More »
19. Sui Sha Ya Japanese Restaurant
Sometimes this place is okay-good. Just went there the other night for all-you-can-eat and it was so not good. The agedashi and spicy tofu were soooo cold. The sushi didn't taste so good and kept falling apart. The yakisoba noodles tasted like they'd…More »
20. Hi, Dozo Sushi
Maybe if I wasn't so allergic to salmon, it might not have been half as bad. But as I've mentioned in a previous review of Oysi Oysi, I'm a stickler about cleanliness, food safety, and cross contamination of salmon especially when it comes to sushi…More »
21. Samurai Japanese Restaurant
Maybe I've been really privileged with my sushi choices available to me and I've only ended up having pretty decent or great sushi for the most part. Maybe my expectations were too high going into Samurai sushi. But, how could they not be? All the…More »
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Things I Lovedim sum, italian food, mexican food, italian espresso, loose leaf tea, bubble tea, food science, chocolate, wine, beer, baking, homemade desserts, farms, food-related travels, travelling off the beaten path, independently-run restaurants, growing my own food.
Find Me Inmy well-stocked kitchen baking up some goodies
My HometownUmatilla, Oregon
When I'm Not Yelping...I'm trying to earn a degree of some sort
The Last Great Book I ReadSecret Daughter
My First ConcertNelly Furtado
My Last Meal On EarthMom's style/Gujarati style Okra fry with roti
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I stole my grandmother's nightie for myself because it was so comfy!
Most Recent DiscoveryPisco sours! (how to make them)
Current CrushOrange. Tomorrow it will be Grape. The day after, Cream Soda.