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1. 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 »
2. 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 »
3. 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 »
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. 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 »
6. 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.
7. 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 »
8. 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 »
9. Sushirrito
San Francisco, CA 94106
USA
(415) 495-7655
Categories:
Japanese,
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhood: SOMA
What seems like it could be the brainchild of your little brother's stoned friends, Sushirrito is exactly what it sounds like. I can see the conversation now:
"dude, wouldn't it be sweet if you could go to a place and they would serve giant sushi…More »
10. Sawa Tea Lounge
Vancouver, BC V6J 1H2
(604) 733-7900
Categories:
Tea Rooms,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Granville Island/False Creek, Fairview Slopes
Like many people who live in high-tourist zones, I tend to slightly ignore the shops and restaurants around the main attractions. Not that there's anything wrong with them, far from it actually, it's just that they sometimes can be in some way a…More »
11. 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 »
12. Sushiro Sushi Bar
Sushi in Saskatoon is about as good as you'd expect it to be: effing awful. I mean, I mostly get it: fresh fish is hard enough to come by on a good prairie day (though I can't understand why -- some of the best fresh water fish in the entire world…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. 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 »
15. Let's Roll Custom Sushi Bar
Vancouver, BC V6G 2M9
(604) 569-0058
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: West End
I like this idea, I really do. Set up to be something like a sandwich bar, the ingredients for the rolls are laid out behind the glass at the counter just waiting to be chosen. But unlike most sandwich bars, there aren't really any clues as to how…More »
16. Kitstaya Sushi
Meh, it's sushi. Not the most offensive of sushi joints in Vancouver, but certainly not the even close to the best, Kits Sushi truly is *just* okay. I would never come here without being invited by friends, but the people who do frequent the place…More »
17. 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 »
18. Japa Dog
Vancouver, BC V6B 2B7
(604) 809-4333
Well hell. Japa Dog got itself a real live sit-down restaurant. Now, I love Japa Dog. I love that they do miso for mustard, bonito flakes for relish. I love each and every single one of their dogs: terimayo, oroshi, okonomi, tonkatsu -- gimme aaaaall…More »
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