sh0n
01-20-2010, 09:57 PM
New Guu recently opened up at Hornby x Nelson.
This new Guu took over the old Okada Sushi. Its a bit hard to find as there is construction going on in the little Plaza and there are no visible signs of the restaurant. You actually have to go up a small stairway along the SW side on Hornby St.
To the main course.
Restaurant: Brand spanking new. A modern zen like decor with industrial furniture and designs throughout. This place is probably single handily one of the nicest Izakaya in Vancouver. Its large a large space and can seat up to 80-100 making it one of the largest Guu's The space is seperated into the tatami like tables, the sushi/bar area, tables of 4 for small groups and tables of 2 at the end corner of the restaurant.
Drinks: Extensive Drink menu. They are running a construction sale 13.99 for a large pitcher of Saparo (regular 18.99). Many of their mixer x liquor drinks here.
Twilight Yuzu Collins: Had Whisky + Soda + Yuzu. 4/5
Strawberry Passion: GF had it but she said it was good.
Food: The menu features more sushi, sashimi, raw foods and not as many cooked foods like the other locations. I ordered the following:
Today's Special Menu:
Raw Marinated Octopus with Sea Urchin: Seaweed sheets were used to wrap around the raw marinated octopus with a sample of sea urchin. It also had some diced jalapenos in there which give it a kick and balanced the salty octopus. 4/5
Chopped Tuna with shiso hand roll: It's basically a chopped tuna hand roll with seasame seeds and chopped shiso. Amazing flavours. A tad expensive at $3.8 each (almost $5 for a hand roll). 5/5
Raw marinated Octopus with Yuzu: Delicate marinated baby octopus with yuzu sauce. It's decent but not my cup of tea. 4/5
Monk Fish Liver with Ponzu: So guuud and creamy. This is a very special item in my mind that you can't really order at any of the Vancouver restaurants. The ponzu sauce along with the marinated daikon that came along with the dish was also very good. 5/5
Regular Items:
Pumpkin Koroke: Guu signature item. Deep fried mashed pumpkin with a hard boiled egg and thousand island like sauce. I never get bored of this dish 4.5/5
Jelly Fish chicken and cucumber salad: Nothing special about this dish as its quite common in alot of places. Tasted good overall 4.5/5
Oden: Ended up getting daikon and fish cake. The broth was very good and I like how its severed in a large clay pot. 4.5/5
Yaki Udon: Horrible. Took the longest to arrive. The noodles were soggy and not al dente with a bite/crunch like the other Guus. 1/5
Sake Cheesecake: Very good. I would come to Guu Garden just for this.
Overall: 4/5
I would definitely take a first date or go out with a group of friends to chill/drink at this place. By far one of the nice Izakaya's in town
This new Guu took over the old Okada Sushi. Its a bit hard to find as there is construction going on in the little Plaza and there are no visible signs of the restaurant. You actually have to go up a small stairway along the SW side on Hornby St.
To the main course.
Restaurant: Brand spanking new. A modern zen like decor with industrial furniture and designs throughout. This place is probably single handily one of the nicest Izakaya in Vancouver. Its large a large space and can seat up to 80-100 making it one of the largest Guu's The space is seperated into the tatami like tables, the sushi/bar area, tables of 4 for small groups and tables of 2 at the end corner of the restaurant.
Drinks: Extensive Drink menu. They are running a construction sale 13.99 for a large pitcher of Saparo (regular 18.99). Many of their mixer x liquor drinks here.
Twilight Yuzu Collins: Had Whisky + Soda + Yuzu. 4/5
Strawberry Passion: GF had it but she said it was good.
Food: The menu features more sushi, sashimi, raw foods and not as many cooked foods like the other locations. I ordered the following:
Today's Special Menu:
Raw Marinated Octopus with Sea Urchin: Seaweed sheets were used to wrap around the raw marinated octopus with a sample of sea urchin. It also had some diced jalapenos in there which give it a kick and balanced the salty octopus. 4/5
Chopped Tuna with shiso hand roll: It's basically a chopped tuna hand roll with seasame seeds and chopped shiso. Amazing flavours. A tad expensive at $3.8 each (almost $5 for a hand roll). 5/5
Raw marinated Octopus with Yuzu: Delicate marinated baby octopus with yuzu sauce. It's decent but not my cup of tea. 4/5
Monk Fish Liver with Ponzu: So guuud and creamy. This is a very special item in my mind that you can't really order at any of the Vancouver restaurants. The ponzu sauce along with the marinated daikon that came along with the dish was also very good. 5/5
Regular Items:
Pumpkin Koroke: Guu signature item. Deep fried mashed pumpkin with a hard boiled egg and thousand island like sauce. I never get bored of this dish 4.5/5
Jelly Fish chicken and cucumber salad: Nothing special about this dish as its quite common in alot of places. Tasted good overall 4.5/5
Oden: Ended up getting daikon and fish cake. The broth was very good and I like how its severed in a large clay pot. 4.5/5
Yaki Udon: Horrible. Took the longest to arrive. The noodles were soggy and not al dente with a bite/crunch like the other Guus. 1/5
Sake Cheesecake: Very good. I would come to Guu Garden just for this.
Overall: 4/5
I would definitely take a first date or go out with a group of friends to chill/drink at this place. By far one of the nice Izakaya's in town