[bladenemesis]

Looking for a good Japanese place to eat in Metro Vancouver area. Japanese-owned is a plus. Any suggestions?

[Spoon]

Sushi Hachi if you like sashimi. imo their rolls are mediocre at best.
Tsukiji is ok if you like variety. But it's not Japanese owned.

Both are in Richmond and pretty close to each other.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

plz dont recommend ppl to sushi hachi


their nigiri is small, chefs recommendation sashimi is a major rip off. Tiny little pieces that i can barely see with my eyes

i was hella disappointed with their blue fin tuna


Hanako is a better choice

[Minata]

Fiji Sushi in Coquitlam. Japanese owned. Prices for the food are a tad more pricey than normal.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

^

werd

used to work there, pretty damn clean with high standards

its too bad they dont have wild salmon

[G]

Fiji Sushi or Fuji Sushi? lol

[q0192837465]

Kimura on Rupert & 22nd

[Spectre_Cdn]

Seto, Ichiro, Maruwa in Richmond - all run by Japanese folks. Fujiya and Izumi-Ya for deli-style take out.

[bladenemesis]

Looking for a good Japanese place to eat in Metro Vancouver area. Japanese-owned is a plus. Any suggestions?

X_X

Thanks for suggestions though.

[miss_crayon]

Please refer to the best sushi in town thread. It has a rangeful of ideas and suggestions that doesn't just focus on "sushi" despite the title.

And fuji sucks balls compared to what it use to be. The quality and effort went downhill after that hardcore japanese head waitress retired. If you want a good jap place in "metro vancouver" check out isami? Aacross from the staples centre by metro. But really, I'd travel a little further for something better. I love Kimura, zipang, guu, hapa, and seto.
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[Jer3]

japanese food is pretty general but ill throw out some suggestions

strictly sushi - sushi hachi, aji-sai
little bit of everything - ichiro, takeya, seto, kiyo, gyo-o
yoshoku-ya - yashoku-ya, hi genki, bonqula
izakaya - kingyo, guu, hapa (all except richmond), nanchuu
ramen - santouka, kintaro, motomachi shokudo
robata- zukkushi

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

fuji

[Senna4ever]

Fuji Sushi sucks. They use farmed Atlantic salmon and also use some cheap, shitty soy sauce that is totally unsuited to sushi. I'm guessing they use that Chinese Kim Lan soy sauce which has a little bit of sugar in it - YUK! I guess most people won't know the difference though...

My personal picks would be:
Shiro on 15th & Cambie
Tokiwa on Oak & 22nd
Kingyo on Denman
G-Men Ramen
Benkei Ramen
Yuji's Japanese Tapas for some fusion.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

FUJI is alrit
but ya u are correct, i cant really taste the difference between the soy sauce. I know they use some chinese soy sauce...but cant really tell.




There really isnt any half decent real authentic japanese sushi joint around coqutialm, south/north bby area

lots korean ones but they blow donkey balls

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

btw santouka ramen is the SHIT!!!!!


best in van

forget gman in richmond, benkei, and kintaro

[insomniac]

sushi garden in front of metro is the shit. on the same block as cactus club.. its pretty cheap and the size of the sashimi is HUGE

[Senna4ever]

the size of the sashimi is HUGE
That's what's wrong with so many of the so called "Japanese" restaurants recently. Sashimi should be bite sized, not eaten in two bites! It's about balance, but for people who think California Rolls are authentic Japanese food, it doesn't matter....

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

the sashimi trend has taken to a whole new level


raw fish steak yo!

eat it with ur knife and fork

[unit]

FUJI is alrit
but ya u are correct, i cant really taste the difference between the soy sauce. I know they use some chinese soy sauce...but cant really tell.




There really isnt any half decent real authentic japanese sushi joint around coqutialm, south/north bby area

lots korean ones but they blow donkey balls

the only good korean sushi restaurant is hanako imo

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

indeed i love hanako


spent $150 with my buddy there for 2

order all the more exotic fishes



i get confused sometimes if hanako is korean or japanese

i mean i seen koreans, but i also seen japanese staffs

ughhh

[unit]

^the one chef there is korean, but trained in japan.
he speaks both fluently

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

tat explains

[WHEYsted]

Ajisai Sushi Bar in Kerrisdale.

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[hotong]

Ninkazu / Tomokazu Japanese Restaurant
4231 Hazelbridge Way, #205
Richmond, BC V6X3L7

[Jun_Y]

not really in metro van, but in kits near ubc there is hitoe sushi japanese owned and workers are japanese. small sushi place everything is good and made to order. if you do go there say hi to chef taka ;)

[MG1]

If you want a good Japanese place in "metro vancouver" check out isami?

Isami is very good. Been there a few times.

Place by Joyce Skytrain Station (cannot remember name) is also very good. Wild Pacific Sockeye Salmon, FTW! It's more of a fast food type of place. Small. Kura on Kingsway is good.

I agree with Senna4ever, huge size no good.

Soy sauce? I can tell the difference right away. Yamasa is my favourite - right flavour for sashimi. Kikkoman is too dark and strong. I hate it when these restaurants use Yamasa or Kikkoman dispensers and fill them with cheap generic soy sauce, or worse yet, super strong Chinese soy sauce.

BTW, guys, please don't say Jap, it's not cool. It's like saying, "What's the best Chink restaurant in Vancouver?

[superzero]

Looking for a good Japanese place to eat in Metro Vancouver area. Japanese-owned is a plus. Any suggestions?

There's a couple places that I know of are actually owned by Japanese and are frequented by Japanese customers.

1) Makato in Burnaby on Rumble and Royal Oak. Small place but food is good and reasonably priced.

2)The 2nd place is in Richmond. I don't remember the name of it but it's on Cambie and 5 Road, right behind the Dairy Queen.

[unit]

^kiyo

[mqr03]

pretty sure all sushi taste similar. if you eat a lot go to all you can eat sushi since its best bang for buck!

[mqr03]

BTW, guys, please don't say Jap, it's not cool. It's like saying, "What's the best Chink restaurant in Vancouver?

How about Kor? Is that ok to say?
People just say 'jap' cause its less characters to type. Probably not to be racist imo

[murd0c]

I always go to Akasaka in Surrey behind the Guildford movie theaters and the food and service is always excellent but if anyone knows of any other god places let me know. I love trying out new spots.

[MG1]

How about Kor? Is that ok to say?
People just say 'jap' cause its less characters to type. Probably not to be racist imo

But if it is offensive, they shouldn't. Whatever......