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A photo of KAGURA Hand Roll Bar restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(30)
$$$$
• Japanese • Kitsilano
Booked 22 times today
Great place, great food, great service. A 10 out of 10.
A photo of Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant) restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(1384)
$$$$
• Japanese • Kitsilano
Booked 9 times today
Nice restaurant with very fresh fish and kind staffs
A photo of Okini restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(195)
$$$$
• Japanese • Kerrisdale
Booked 17 times today
Food was very innovative and beautifully presented. It was excellent with a wonderful combination of flavours. Service by Eric was outstanding. And, as each dish was presented at the table, the server would explain the features of the dish. My first time there and it's definitely worth a return trip!
A photo of Temaki Sushi restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(148)
$$$$
• Japanese • Kitsilano
Booked 21 times today
Prices on all the items on extensive menu are reasonable and great value.
A photo of Itosugi Kappo Cuisine restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(73)
$$$$
• Japanese • Kitsilano
Booked 12 times today
Hidden gem tucked away in Dunbar. Worthy of bib gourmand inclusion.
A photo of Tojo's Restaurant restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(945)
$$$$
• Japanese • Fairview
Booked 4 times today
Tojo's maintains its high standards year after year. Food writers seem now to celebrate new high-quality restaurants, but they unfortunately neglect older high-quality restaurants that manage to keep on serving the dishes you have come to love, like the buttery soft toro one finds at Tojo's. Sure: encourage the new, but also cherish the familiar.
A photo of The Kitchen Dada restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(178)
$$$$
• Japanese • Dunbar-Southlands
Booked 3 times today
Music a bit too loud always. But otherwise amazing
A photo of Octopus' Garden Restaurant restaurant
5.0
Exceptional(4)
$$$$
• Japanese • Kitsilano
Booked 2 times today
Overall, had a great experience. It was a birthday dinner and the staff went above and beyond with their celebratory surprise. Service was top notch. For example, I didn’t need to ask to refill the tea pot with hot water. The freshness of the sashimi was juicy and full of taste. Enjoyed the chef’s course!
A photo of Miku Restaurant - Vancouver restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(7631)
$$$$
• Japanese • Coal Harbour
Booked 123 times today
Exceptional food and service. Food was extremely fresh
A photo of Minami Restaurant restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(3662)
$$$$
• Japanese • Yaletown
Booked 46 times today
We had a fantastic experience at the bar, albeit i wish the vision was less obstructed by their knives and papers and such. Watching them make the sushi is a real show, we love that part. Kim was was absolutely charming. 3 year in a row we have come for Marlow Bday! We will be back soon.

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  • AmundraGold
    Milan •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Nice restaurant with very fresh fish and kind staffs
    More info
    Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant)$$$$• Japanese• Kitsilano
    •
    4.9
  • MaryGold
    Vancouver / British Columbia •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Food was very innovative and beautifully presented. It was excellent with a wonderful combination of flavours. Service by Eric was outstanding. And, as each dish was presented at the table, the server would explain the features of the dish. My first time there and it's definitely worth a return trip!
    More info
    Okini$$$$• Contemporary Asian• Kerrisdale
    •
    4.6
  • Steven
    Vancouver / British Columbia •9 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Tojo's maintains its high standards year after year. Food writers seem now to celebrate new high-quality restaurants, but they unfortunately neglect older high-quality restaurants that manage to keep on serving the dishes you have come to love, like the buttery soft toro one finds at Tojo's. Sure: encourage the new, but also cherish the familiar.
    More info
    Tojo's Restaurant$$$$• Japanese• Fairview
    •
    4.8
  • AntonioGold
    Vancouver / British Columbia •22 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 26, 2026
    Hidden gem tucked away in Dunbar. Worthy of bib gourmand inclusion.
    More info
    Itosugi Kappo Cuisine$$$$• Japanese• Kitsilano
    •
    4.9
  • Ralf
    New York City •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 26, 2026
    Great place, great food, great service. A 10 out of 10.
    More info
    KAGURA Hand Roll Bar$$$$• Sushi• Kitsilano
    •
    4.7
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