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"Izakaya", or tavern-style non-sushi japanese tapas are a sensation you can only really enjoy in Vancouver (outside of Japan). You're a sorry mofo of a Vancouverite if you don't try at least a few of these places.

 1. Ebisu On Robson

827 Bute Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3Y4
(604) 689-8266

Categories: Bars, Japanese

Neighbourhood: West End

3.0 star rating
  5/17/2010

Background: I can compare this to all other izakayas in Vancouver as I'm from here.

Food: Rolls are good but not great due to the flavour of the sushi rice.  Try the blow-torched ?tuna belly.  Some hits and some misses.  Standard Mexican nachos and…More »

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 2. Gyoza King

1508 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C2
(604) 669-8278

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: West End

4.0 star rating
  5/17/2010

Background: I'm from Vancouver and can compare this with most izakayas in town.

Food: Ebi mayo was juicy and creamy.  Tuna tartar with seaweed generously portioned and well seasoned.  Oden (poached seafood in broth) was ok and comparable to Guu on…More »

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 3. Guu With Garlic

1698 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C7
(604) 685-8678

Categories: Japanese, Tapas Bars

Neighbourhood: West End

5.0 star rating
  3/3/2010 ROTD 6/24/2010

This is my favourite resto on Robson.

Food - try the croquette, the salmon carpaccio, the plum udon; there are very few "complete misses" on the menu.  The food is heavily seasoned but it all works and it's consistent.  Wash it down with chilled plum…More »

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 4. Shuraku Restaurant

833 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z
(604) 687-6622

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District

3.0 star rating
  3/16/2010

Background: Vancouver's full of izakaya's so I think I'm fairly confident in this review.

Food: Oden was flavourful and the light broth really saved an otherwise damp cold day.  Spicy salmon tartar came with tempura seaweed chips and the combination…More »

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Location

Vancouver, BC

Yelping Since

January 2010

Things I Love

afro-caribbean music, snowboarding, rollerblades

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Iqaluit, NU

My Hometown

Vancouver, BC

When I'm Not Yelping...

i wrestle polar bears and win.

The Last Great Book I Read

An Imperfect Offering - James Orbinski

My Last Meal On Earth

Pork. Bone. Soup.

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