Japanese

Gastown

Mar 27, 2026

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5 min read

Oku Izakaya is Japanese food, and hospitality, at its finest

If you can't go to Japan, then Oku is the next best thing

Geoff Sharpe

Mount Pleasant

Our food editor's best meals, drinks and restaurants this winter

Feb 10, 2026

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10 min read

Our food editor's best meals, drinks and restaurants this winter

From a cozy cocktail bar, to meals showing the best of Southeast Asia, there's lots to like in today's story

Geoff Sharpe

Riley Park

Unpretentious and friendly? Ama upends traditional cocktail bar vibes

Sep 1, 2025

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7 min read

Unpretentious and friendly? Ama upends traditional cocktail bar vibes

The cocktail and seafood raw bar is betting that an accessible approach, paired with a sexy style, can help it stand out in Vancouver's increasingly crowded bar scene

Sara Harowitz

Restaurant Review

Apr 8, 2025

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6 min read

The undefinability of Niwa

Is it Japanese? Is it fusion? It doesn't matter.

Sara Harowitz

Gastown

If there was a perfect Izakaya outside Japan, it might be Oku

Mar 27, 2025

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7 min read

If there was a perfect Izakaya outside Japan, it might be Oku

If you think Gastown is only for tourist restaurants, you are sorely missing out

Ralf Joneikies

Restaurant Review

Mar 27, 2025

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5 min read

Tradition and excellence at Yuji’s

This humble spot will make sushi lovers swooon

Ralf Joneikies

Gastown

Corner store comfort food at Zenya Japanese Kitchen

Mar 11, 2025

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6 min read

Corner store comfort food at Zenya Japanese Kitchen

Vancouver malls are having a comeback, with an emphasis on affordability

Geoff Sharpe

Restaurant Review

You may discover Yume Dining is your new favourite lunch spot

Sep 17, 2024

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6 min read

You may discover Yume Dining is your new favourite lunch spot

Not only is the food good, including one dish you might not normally find the prices incredibly reasonable

Geoff Sharpe

Grocery Store

Japanese treats and eats at Konbiniya Japan Centre

Apr 16, 2024

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2 min read

Japanese treats and eats at Konbiniya Japan Centre

With two locations, Konbiniya Japan Centre has you covered for all your Japanese treats

Geoff Sharpe

Gastown

Mar 19, 2024

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4 min read

Review: Aiyaohno Cafe

The husband wife duo are cooking up something unique in Gastown

Geoff Sharpe

West End

Review: Indonesian and Japanese cuisines collide at Jungle Room

Mar 12, 2024

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10 min read

Review: Indonesian and Japanese cuisines collide at Jungle Room

With unique dishes and a memorable interiour the Jungle Room sets itself apart in Vancouver

Geoff Sharpe

Restaurant Review

Break your perceptions at Pizza Coming Soon

Dec 15, 2023

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2 min read

Break your perceptions at Pizza Coming Soon

The Japanese snack bar is a standout in Chinatown, eschewing the restaurant aesthetic

Geoff Sharpe

Japanese

Oku Izakaya is Japanese food, and hospitality, at its finest

Our food editor's best meals, drinks and restaurants this winter

Unpretentious and friendly? Ama upends traditional cocktail bar vibes

The undefinability of Niwa

If there was a perfect Izakaya outside Japan, it might be Oku

Tradition and excellence at Yuji’s

Corner store comfort food at Zenya Japanese Kitchen

You may discover Yume Dining is your new favourite lunch spot

Japanese treats and eats at Konbiniya Japan Centre

Review: Aiyaohno Cafe

Review: Indonesian and Japanese cuisines collide at Jungle Room

Break your perceptions at Pizza Coming Soon

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