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1. Gyoza King
Umm, I think I may have missed something? This came so highly recommend that I was super jazzed to finally check out Gyoza King. Maybe it's because I can't eat glutinous products and didn't try the gyoza that they are the "king" of, or maybe the…More »
2. Paper-Ya
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S2
(604) 684-2531
Category:
Cards & Stationery
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Stationary-fetishists, here is your mecca. From beautiful hand-crafted letterpress cards to kitschy Japanese journals to mouthwatering washi paper to everything in-between, this treasure trove of writing paraphernalia is drool-worthy.
A store that…More »
3. Misako Hair Studio
Don't let the Japanese name nor the lack of an English website deter you, because when it comes to hair, Misako can do no wrong. Well, specifically: Mami at Misako can do no wrong. As the kind of person who will find the definitive stylist, cleaner,…More »
4. Motomachi Shokudo
Ramen. To some it's a cheap sodium-filled memory of their youth; to most (who shall be known as the lucky ones) it is the perfect comfort food made with the freshest noodles to be eaten on a rainy day. But to me, ramen isn't ramen without one crucial…More »
5. Kadoya Japanese Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6E 1M5
(604) 608-1115
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: West End
Blech. Even though I said I never would, I came back to give Kadoya another shot. Bad, bad, bad idea. Still waaay too much rice, still the wrong taste and texture combinations, even more terrible cuts of fish than I remember, far too much emphasis on…More »
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5/24/2011
I wanted to like Kadoya, I really did. So much so that I've been back THREE times! But not once did… Read more »
6. Kingyo
Vancouver, BC V6G 2L9
(604) 608-1677
Categories:
Japanese,
Tapas Bars,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhood: West End
Christmas Eve four years ago: it's raining, it's cold, we're miserable. We need a drink. After walking up and down Denman debating back and forth for what feels like at least an hour, we finally decided that Kingyo izakaya would be the answer to our…More »
7. Japa Dog
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K6
Categories:
Hot Dogs,
Food Stands,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Downtown
It's a hotdog. A simple and humble hotdog.
Miso for mustard, bonito flakes for relish. Terimayo, oroshi, okonomi, tonkatsu. Ah, such simple concept done so well - now that is a beautiful thing.
8. Zakkushi
TWELVE dollars for a half-liter of wine?! Now *this* is why Zakkushi is authentic: izakayas are for big drinking, small bites, and good friends. I love this place for *not* doting on me, for *not* waiting on me hand and foot, for feeding me tiny…More »
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5/22/2011
Zakkushi on Denman is undoubtedly my favourite restaurant in Vancouver. Having been to a number of… Read more »
9. Sushi Mart
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C7
(604) 687-2422
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: West End
In a city full of amazing sushi joints, these guys win. Full stop.
Since opening in 2009, Sushi Mart has been my go-to place for a quick and tasty meal. It's everything I want in a restaurant - fresh, delicious, clean, cheap, and literally right…More »
10. Guu With Garlic
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C7
(604) 685-8678
Categories:
Japanese,
Tapas Bars
Neighbourhood: West End
Guuuuu! What did you doooooo?? Have they been doing this the whole time?? Since when does grilled eel come with bright orange cheese melted on top?! Jeebus, I'm no connoisseur but that *can't* be authentic. It just can't.
I still mostly like it -- the…More »
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6/21/2011
It's melting, mellllting! A predictable sap, if I could only order one thing from the Guu menu,… Read more »
11. Daiso
Richmond, BC V6X 4J7
(604) 295-6601
Categories:
Department Stores,
Dollar Store
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
How Daiso makes me feel better about the fact I'm shopping in a (two) dollar store is beyond me. It's still cheap, it still smells weird and most of it is still (maybe, probably) constructed by tiny hands in a factory overseas. But it's Daiso! It's…More »
12. Konbiniya Japan Centre
Vancouver, BC V6E 1C1
(604) 682-3634
Me to the bf - have you ever checked out Konbiniya? Him to me: you mean the Pocky store?
More than just Pocky-providers, this, like any good convenience store, carries a little bit of everything. Just so happens that the "everything" here is…More »
13. Hapa Izakaya
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C1
(604) 689-4272
Categories:
Japanese,
Tapas Bars
Neighbourhood: West End
Coming soon, Hooters! Oh... what? This *isn't* middle-America, and we're *not* about to order greasy bar food from fake-eylashed, ass cheeks precariously popping out from the tiny piece of cloth that is meant to be a skirt, tall-boot wearing,…More »
14. Zakkushi Charcoal Grill
It pains me -- actually, physically PAINS ME -- to give Zakkushi 3 stars. I don't know man, maybe I'm comparing it to the Denman location a bit too much, but the whole experience was *so* very far from what I've come to expect from my favourite…More »
15. Yokoyaya123
Vancouver, BC V6B 6N9
(604) 682-8073
Categories:
Department Stores,
Dollar Store
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Holleeee, is this place big. Located in the strangest mall I've ever seen, Yokoyaya is kind of just a fantastic name. For real, what does Yokoyaya mean? I feel like it was the brainchild of a gang of non English speaking executives sitting around a…More »
16. Zero One Sushi
Vancouver, BC V6B 1V5
(604) 605-1625
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Downtown
I swear, if not for Yelp (yes, I'm becoming one of *those* people) I never would have tried Zero One. A hole in the wall if there ever were such a thing, this is no looker. For real, she ain't pretty, this one. But sweet holy hell, the food is…More »
17. Ebi-Ten
Vancouver, BC V6B 2B2
(604) 689-9938
I'll admit to being slightly biased when it comes to rice bowls. I pretty much live on them at home, so I know a thing or three when it comes to their ingredients and preparation (which, by the way, are both minimal). I mean, how much easier and more…More »
18. Suika
Vancouver, BC V6J 1X6
(604) 730-1678
Categories:
Japanese,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
That's it, I'm riding this Suika train all the way back to the West End! Who knew such an amazing and authentic Japanese izakaya would exist outside of my favourite little corner of the city? Well, a lot of people, apparently -- this place is…More »
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