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1. Suika
Vancouver, BC V6J 1X6
(604) 730-1678
Categories:
Japanese,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
In recent years, I haven't been much of an izakaya goer. I love the innovative style of food and sharing plates of these Japanese drinking and eating spots, just not the loud, boisterous crowded aspects, like lining up on the sidewalk with hordes of…More »
2. Tokachi Japanese Restaurant
Seriously good sushi! Never mind the neighbourhood ... and yes, it's dodgy as all get out ... inside you're welcomed by the Japanese proprietess in kimono and if you like, can occupy one of the little tatami-matted booths along the walls. (Remember…More »
3. Shizen Ya
Sushi is arguably the most virtuous meal you can go out for, healthwise. Fish, veggies, rice, soy sauce - nothing much bad for you there. Shizen Ya makes it practically saintly by emphasizing Ocean Wise seafood (like local wild sockeye and albacore…More »
4. Sushi Bar Kilala
Burnaby, BC V5C 2K8
(604) 298-4749
Category:
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Burnaby Heights
If it weren't for the other reviews on this handy-dandy site, I wouldn't have looked twice at this unassuming sushi bar. Kilala doesn't look like much, sandwiched between the Pizza Hut and the Dolphin cinemas, just past the cooler, Italian-Greek…More »
5. Sushi California
Yay! Another place that I probably would have looked askance at, if at all, if it weren't for my fellow Yelpers.
Service is fast, sushi is big, parking lot is miniscule, and wait time... depends. The nigiri sushi we ordered in particular were so big…More »
6. Okoman
When I go to Japanese restaurants, it seems like the menus are all the same. But one way to differentiate them is by the "special rolls" selection of sushi. When I saw something called the "Crazy Boy" on Okoman's menu (and I was with my crazy boy), I…More »
7. Village Sushi Restaurant
Sushi bars are as common as Starbucks out in the wilds of Surrey, but I like this place because it's Japanese run and it has the little private rooms along one wall.
They emphasize the visual here. In Japan, presentation is as important as flavour,…More »
8. Ramen Santouka
I can't believe that I've been stuck in a miso/shoyu ramen paradigm for so long. With occasional allowances for kimchi. Santouka's shio ramen is a revelation ... not at all salty, but creamy and rich, and loaded with slurpable noodles. I feel as…More »
9. Kintaro Ramen Noodle
Kintaro looks just the local ramen shop I used to stumble into on my way home from the karaoke bar in Japan, minus the neon and flashing lights. It's definitely no-frills as far as the decor goes, but the ambiance comes from being crowded with happy…More »
10. Motomachi Shokudo
So. Finally, I made it back to Motomachi Shokudo when it was open. Yay! Three stars for openage! And for being so purty, down to the backlit flowers in the biffy and then generally calming atmosphere that almost too chill to be a ramen shop.
There I…More »
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11/20/2008
I'd read the reviews; I made the trek; I leapt off the bus before all those slow-moving exchange… Read more »
11. Benkei Noodle Shop
I'm so happy this good Japanese ramen joint has opened a location closer to central downtown. A friend and I went in one day to check it out while 'Lympic craziness ruled the street, and happily didn't have to wait in much of a lineup here at all.
In…More »
12. Menya Japanese Noodle
Menya has been on my "to try" list for some time now. This casual noodle shop gets the flavour right in the atmosphere, but the ramen itself was disappointing. In fact, I'm not even sure what they served in the Nagahama ramen *was* properly ramen -…More »
13. Fujiya Japanese Foods
Vancouver, BC V5L 3J8
(604) 251-3711
Whenever we're in East Van, stopping in at Fujiya is pretty much a must. My husband has become addicted to the shrimp tempura rolls and a bottle of CC Lemon pop, while I am all about a spicy chicken karaage bowl and peach Calpis. (hehehe.) The sushi…More »
14. Gyoza King
Around the peak dinner hour and into the evening, Gyoza King is absolutely packed and you must wait and wait and wait, usually on the sidewalk out front.
Around lunchtime it's positively dead - as a good a time as any to stop in for a quick bowl of…More »
15. Ebi-Ten
Vancouver, BC V6B 2B2
(604) 689-9938
When I lived in Japan, one of my favourite places for lunch was a little cafe that specialized in ten-don bowls. For a very small price, you got fresh hot tempura served over a bowl of rice, and the whole conconction hung together with a rich brown…More »
16. Gyudonya
I thought Gyudonya was sweet, even if the food wasn't all that great. I mean, if you're going to name your restaurant after something, that dish ought to be stellar. I ordered the gyu-don out of pure nostalgia for the Yoshinoyas I used to frequent in…More »
17. Ajijiman Hanabi
Richmond, BC V6X 1A5
(604) 295-6605
Categories:
Japanese,
Food Stands
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
I was excited when I spied the plastic food models on the counter at Ajijiman/Hanabi. They gave me the nostalgic tingles for my English teaching days in Japan, as well as the assurance that "this is what my food will look like."
Anyway, this food…More »
Recently updated lists from Christine R.
Surrey. Yes, Surrey. (13)Finds in the much-maligned big city. |
Vacation in Washington State (18)I love a local vacation. Washington is so close to BC, yet has cheaper shopping and better customer service overall, plus the same fabulous West Coast scenery. |
Shopping for food (21)I love to cook, so food shopping is my favourite type of shopping, from big grocery stores for the everyday stuff to specialty shops for Wow factor ingredients. I like it local too. |
Adventures with Groupon (8)The end results of getting tempted by online deals and social coupons. |
Store pets (6)Visits with cats and dogs who live in retail land. Only by shopping the indies can you have these encounters, by the way! |
Diners (14)All you need is fries... and grease ... and bacon. |
Can't talk, eating (3)The multi-tasking reviews ... food so good, I just gotta write about it now. |
Two sticks and a ball (4)Dealers in needles and yarn for my knitting habit. What did you think I was talking about? |
Playing House (5)In which I try to grow up and stop living like a student. |
Bright Lights, Royal City (50)Places to go and things to do in New Westminster, BC. It's a weird place but it kinds of grows on you after awhile. |
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