Quiet restaurant, attentive servers, delicious food. A great place to come for a decently priced meal. read more

Green Leaf Cafe - Spicy tuna oshi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

I'd heard of Green Leaf Sushi a lot over the years, and got the chance to finally try it a few weeks ago. Particularly, I wanted to try the Tornado rice (which I believe might be exclusive to the Burnaby location?) Overall, I liked the demi-glace sauce and comforting feeling of the omelette rice (~$18) though it doesn't come with much meat (they did have the option to add katsu for an additional $5). I did find the rice in the aburi (~$13) to be slightly on the firm end so I'm not sure I'd return for that. Though the service was pretty quick and their tea was good! read more

Green Leaf Cafe - Salmon Aburi & Tornado Rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

We came here for dinner around 7:30 on a Saturday night and the place surprisingly had a lot of seating left. We ordered the aburi platter to share along with the truffle avo oshi and sockeye salmon oshi. I enjoyed most of the items of the aburi platter, but found the saba oshi a bit plain and did not care for the flavours of the yukke tuna oshi. My favourites were the atlantic salmon oshi and the ebi oshi, which was quite unique and had pesto sauce on it. At the end, most of the saba and yukke oshi were left, which we took to go. The sake ice cream was delicious and the sake flavour was very prominent. The service was very friendly and quick, and we were seated immediately. Definitely interested in coming back to try their omurice and their other oshi offerings! read more

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This place can be quite popular. We learned that the hard way when we came in one time for a family dinner, with no reservation. So this time we made sure to reserve! Featured here: Eggplant Oshi Truffle Avocado Oshi Hotate Oshi Saba Oshi Toro Sashimi Signature Tornado Omelette Rice Sockeye Salmon & Avocado Roll Prawn Tempura Tonkatsu Spicy Age Tofu Beef Yaki Udon The first time I came here and at the Tornado Omelette Rice cuz I didn't realize the gravy was a meat based gravy. Once I realized that, I stopped eating it. Really wish they would switch to a vegetarian gravy so I could enjoy eating it again. It's kind of ironic that a green leaf tends to be the symbol for vegetarian items in a lot of restaurants but that they don't actually serve very many vegetarian items at this restaurant. I did very much enjoy the two vegetarian items that I did order though. The oshi sushi here is done aburi style and they do awesome aburi at this restaurant. The Eggplant Oshi and Truffle Avocado Oshi were superb. Just as good as the Hotate Oshi and Saba Oshi. I especially enjoyed the Truffle Avocado Oshi. I will definitely order that again whenever next we make it to this restaurant. The one disappointment seemed to be the Tonkatsu. My daughter said it was quite dry, and it did indeed look very dry to me. Her dad agreed that it was very dry. Aside from the dry Tonkatsu, the food here was very good as usual. Not sure why they don't serve all of the same stuff at all of their different branches. The Collingwood location for instance doesn't have the Omelette Rice that this North Burnaby location has; the North Vancouver location has almost no cooked food at all on their menu. read more

Green Leaf Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Still remains one of my favorite spots for aburi platter! Each piece is absolutely delightful. Can easily share between 4 people. read more

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Usually this place has crazy line up, but this time I managed to get seated right away as a group of two. This is one of the places who does battera sushi right. I ordered yuzu chasu oshi and salmon tataki salad. Dishes came pretty quickly. The chasu oshi was great, has a bit of that refreshing flavor from the yuzu. The chasu was also delicious, with the fat melt in my mouth. Tuna tataki was good too. Would like to try their aburi platter next time I visit. They don't take Amex. read more

Green Leaf Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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Low key good. Came on a bday celebration. Food is on par and decent and what is expected from higher calibre joint like Green Leaf. Service is also decent. Not rushed and well mannered. Ambience is what it is. You either love it or not. Got some quirks I don't understand. Overall recommend. read more

I haven't been here in a while but I'm so glad I came back! The sushi platter blew me away and it was so good and flavourful! The omurice is also never a miss and I love the sauce - no wonder it's one of their best sellers! read more

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an impromptu sunday dinner get together was exactly what we needed to wrap up the weekend. resos were made the same day for a party of five at 6:00 pm, via phone. driving at night in relentless rain made for a miserable trip, but at least parking was easy to find. they have large, double sided menus that are easy to read, and for those who prefer visuals, there's also a picture menu. the restaurant wasn't packed, and service was on point--empty dishes were cleared promptly, and tea was topped up without needing to ask. the aburi platter was a steal at $65 (regularly $80), featuring six of their signature aburi oshi. each perfect bite was torched on top, including atlantic salmon oshi (6pc), ebi oshi (6pc), saba oshi (6pc), yukke tuna oshi (6pc), hotate oshi (6pc), and tobiko roll (8pc). the tornado omelette rice didn't spill open as seen on social media, perhaps it wasn't meant to, but it was still incredibly delicious, hearty, and satisfying. the mentaiko cream linguini was cooked al dente; personally, i would have preferred it softer, but the cream sauce was rich, thick, and full of flavour. the yam tempura, served with a thick dipping sauce, was surprisingly very crispy. we had a lovely evening, everything we ordered was delicious, and we could carry a conversation without any problems. great place for lunch or dinner, highly recommend. read more

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Went here recently with a friend. There are no break times between lunch and dinner, so if one wants a late lunch or early dinner, it's a great place to get some good Japanese food. The service is good too, and the place has a rustic quality to it. There is definitely a casual vibe to the place. The aburi was very good. My favourite was the crab between the two we chose. The mentaiko linguine was amazing, too. I like how there was also some shrimp. The tonkatsu was also delicious, but my favourite of all that we ordered was the crab aburi and mentaiko linguine. Our meal also came with some complimentary tea. Which is nice. There are a lot of options, so I would likely come back or go to the kitslano location to try other menu items. I'd recommend this place to anyone who wants to try other oshi options. read more

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Very delicious aburi sushi. B and I came here for dinner and we ordered a couple of items to share. We got the salmon aburi, unagi aburi, scallop aburi, sockeye salmon sashimi and gomae to share. We found the salmon aburi not very fresh. The rest was pretty good. Service was ok. The restaurant is located at a strip mall and there are plenty of free parking. The restaurant itself is quite big and had a lot of seating. The restaurant itself is Korean and Japanese fusion. They offer much more variety compared to the Kitsilano location. They have pasta and other items. I will definitely be back. read more

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Green Leaf Café isn't a traditional sushi spot and is a little more high-end. The service is incredible, and they even have the AI waiter bot that arrives to your table with food. For the appetizers, we had gyoza and takoyaki. There wasn't anything special about the gyoza, but it was super crispy. The takoyaki wasn't dressed in the typical takoyaki/kewpie mayo sauce, it tasted a bit more tangy and sweet. It was enjoyable since it was served in a bed of salad, and the sauce was a great dressing. We ordered the House Omelette Rice, and it was cooked perfectly. The omelette was so silky and the beef gravy had great umami flavors from diced mushrooms. The Aburi platter was the highlight of the meal, it had an assortment of Aburi that all melted in your mouth! I would definitely recommend getting the platter with a group of friends, since you get a chance to try all the types of Aburi and still enjoy every bite. I would definitely visit again, and I would love to try their other plates off the sushi menu! read more

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Great food, great ambiance at affordable prices! Definitely recommend this place if you want to enjoy delicious Japanese food in a cozy atmosphere. read more

Greenleaf is one of my favourite places to go in the neighbourhood for oshi sushi! They are very reasonably priced and definitely satisfy my craving. I encourage you to try the platter if you are unsure of what to get at first otherwise the eggplant is definitely delicious and not as traditional. They also have delicious pasta options. They are Korean run and their staff are very nice and courteous. They also have a great takeout options if you just want to grab and go. read more

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Food is good, we ordered the lolo board Best item is truffle avocado aburi oshi Service is really nice! They serve complimentary green tea read more

Green Leaf Cafe - Lolo platter - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

I enjoyed our meal here. The whole restaurant is much bigger than I thought. I personally did not enjoy the sushi too much, the texture of the rice was hard and felt off. My favorite things on the menu are the Mentaiko Cream Linguine and Tornado Omelet Rice. I would have been so content ordering multiple of these dishes to share! It was soo good. read more

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Overall this place was pretty good, but a few things really fell short. Came here for lunch on a Sunday a little after noon and was able to get a seat for 2 right away. Service was prompt and attentive. We ordered the deep fried dashi tofu, aburi yellowtail carpaccio, and the aburo salmon oshi. We got up sold on the tonkatsu for +3.99. The dashi tofu was a big hit, definitely my favorite item we ordered here. It came out piping hot, the outside nice and crispy and the center of the tofu nice and gooey. Literally perfect! The yellowtail carpaccio was good but lacked the punch it could have delivered. I was expecting a nice hit of acid from some cirrus, a nice ponzu tang, plus some heat from the peppers. I feel like every flavor note just fell a little flat. The aburi salmon was the biggest disappointment. The rice was hard, the salmon was very thin and lacked any of the smokey flavor that should have been imparted through the aburi process. It literally tasted like it was made yesterday and sat uncovered in the fridge all night. Sadly the worst aburi salmon I've ever had. The tonkatsu was a good filler and a steal at 3.99. However the taste was just mediocre. All in all my experience mostly positive, nothing was disgusting, but most things really just fell short. read more

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For my birthday dinner this year, I wanted to go somewhere a little bit special and a revisit to Green Leaf Cafe seemed like a good place for a special meal. I had never been to the Burnaby location and tucked behind Lougheed Town Center, Green leaf was busy on a Friday night. We ordered: Green Leaf-riend Platter - with 6 pieces of snapper tempura, 4 pieces of the OMG roll (deep fried roll with crab meat, prawn tempura and salmon), green salad (large size), 6 pieces of sashimi, 4 pieces of nigiri and 6 pieces of oshi, this huge platter was beautifully presented and very filling. Their OMG roll really did make us want to say OMG with a crispy/chewy exterior and plenty of crab meat. Their aburi is what theyre known for and it was done expertly as well. Aburi Hamachi Carpaccio - good price for portion size, but too oily for my liking. Fish was fresh though! Aburi Tobiko Roll - similar to a cali roll but with salmon instead of avocado, it was covered in tobiko and then seared with aburi sauce. Tasty but again, quite heavy for a sushi roll. Mango Scallop Roll - my favourite of the night, a scallop roll with a layer of sweet mango topped with a creamy wasabi sauce. This was the least filling of the things we ordered today and the sweetness of the mango paired perfectly with the hit of wasabi flavour. Chicken Karaage - great price for 5 large pieces of chicken. Tasty and well fried. Tornado Omelette Rice - beautiful swirl of egg on top of a tasty rice and doused with a beef hayashi sauce. We really enjoyed this dish and the silky eggs were divine. Mentaiko Creamy Linguine - the minute we saw this on the menu, we knew it was a must order as creamy pastas are a favourite in our family. It was very tasty, but again, we definitely indulged in some heavy/comfort style foods tonight. This dish also hit our table first so being hungry, we had large servings of this not realizing the sushi was also filling... Overall, a great place if you are looking for sushi that will fill you up and a little bit more of an indulgence. The layer of rice on each roll is laid on a bit thick but they are known for the Aburi and do it well. Although I enjoyed my meal, I still prefer my rolls with a little less sauce. read more

This is a place tucked away in a small strip mall in Burnaby. It can get pretty busy so would recommend calling a day ahead if You want to reserve a table.. We ordered Charmisul Soju long with Tuna Oshi, Vegetable Udon, Cha-Siu Linguni and a Tufu Sushi platter.. Most everything was tasteless and needed a LOT of Togarashi and Hot Sauce but the Tuna Oshi was EXCELLENT... Service was good and so was the ambience.. Definitely worth it to come here once but don't recommend any of the Udon dishes if You like spicy food... read more

Green Leaf Cafe - Tuna Oshi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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Green Leaf Cafe @greenleafcafeburnaby We came here with two hungry stomachs unfortunately they didn't have any sushi rolls due to short staff. Aburi Tobiko Roll Taste: 3/5 Chashu Oshi Taste: 3/5 Tornado Omelette Rice Taste: 4/5 Both roll and oshi were small bite sizes and taste meh! Surprisingly, the omelette rice was flavourful inside and covered with the smooth toronado omelette. The hayashi sauce enhanced the flavor for the omelette rice. Follow me IG @eatisvibikki #eatisvibikki #vibikki #lovetoeat #sushiroll #aburioshi #sushi #tornadoomeletterice #omeletterice #mealoftheday #japanesefood #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #getinmybelly #fullbelly #yelpvancouver #foodphotography #dishedvancouver #yvreats #burnabyeats #burnabyfood #burnabyfoodscene #burnabyfoodie #burnabyfoodies #instafood #foodblogger #foodbloggers #foodstagram #japanesefoodie #vancouverfoodie #vancouverfoodieblogger read more

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Always has great vibes and the most perfect oshi! Specially the salmon and truffle avocado!

I could not in my own right mind go here again. The meat on their aburi oshi is pitifully small with each piece being 85% rice. It was hard to judge the quality of the fish since everything was so thin and heavily blowtorched where they lost their defining flavors. I can see a version of this being good but also I'd rather just eat sashimi if I'm going to be eating at an expensive Japanese place. Of the ones on our combination platter, the scallop was the best and the mackerel was a pleasant surprise. The tuna belly sashimi was not good. Mouth feel was a bit flabby and felt like it was just defrosted. Hamachi carpaccio tasted fine but the cuts of fish were pitifully small and felt more like a salad. Finally, the actual salmon salad featured the same thin flabby meat on a salad that was worse than some complementary salads I've gotten elsewhere. I honestly don't think it was worth the meal slot and time commitment this took from me even though it was covered by someone else. I will NOT be back. read more

Green Leaf Cafe - Aburi oshi signature platter - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Acting on a recommendation, a friend and I recently visited Green Leaf Cafe in Burnaby. Things seemed promising from the onset: restaurant was tucked away in the little strip mall behind Lougheed Town Centre with enough free parking, boasting Japanese and Korean fusion, unique boutique decor, and we even managed to snag a table before it filled up for the dinner rush. My friend opted for the green leaf-er combo, while I ordered the "Bibimba" Mushroom Rice and a Sime-Saba (essentially Mackerel) Oshi. Ignoring the fact you only get six pieces of sushi, the Sime-Saba was a delicious combo of flame-seared mackerel on top of pressed rice. No fishy scent, topped with green onions, with just the right hint of sweetness but also satisfied my savory palette. There was a nice selection of mushrooms paired with a layer of seaweed sauce but without the distinctive seaweed/salty flavour. Rice was not mushy, mixed with just enough oil. While the food was solidly delicious, there were a couple of items that made my experience lean more towards underwhelming. Firstly, though everyone seemed nice and friendly, I believe the service as a whole could have been more observant. My friend arrived a few minutes behind me, but we spent around 5 or more minutes wondering why she had not been given the customary glass of water when one sits down at a restaurant (I received mine). After we ordered and our food arrived, the server set our food down onto the table and walked off, failing to notice we had no plates, napkins, or cutlery of any sort. Nobody noticed for the next five to ten minutes (trying to signal a server) until someone finally noticed why we were not eating our food. Secondly, my friend noted the menu had been revamped from the last time she had been there. While I thought this meant new dishes and new prices, after dinner I discovered the current menu (as of Oct 2021) has at least one set of typos. The descriptions for the Mushroom Rice, Cha-Shu Rice Bowl and Unagi Rice Bowl all have the exact same descriptions underneath, "braised pork belly with half a boiled egg". It looked like someone had just copied and pasted the same description for all three dishes. While I deduced the chances of my mushroom rice having any Cha-Shu or pork belly would be low, I was fully expecting to see half a boiled egg. Unfortunately this error made the dish a bit disappointing. Overall, it was a nice experience between the ambiance, the food, and catching up with a friend. I'm currently undecided about returning in the future, but never say never. read more

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Known for their fusion approach, it's a quaint little spot for some modern food without the glam and glitz. It can be a casual bite or even a chilled date night, whatever the occasion is, Green Leaf is a solid choice. The restaurant isn't too big so if you have a decent sized group, I would recommend making reservations if possible. Also, treat the menu like tapas style and order a bunch to share. You would be missing out on many dishes if you were to only order one for yourself. The aburi oishi aka flamed seared, pressed style sushi is probably what draws most folks to this restaurant. I've had the Signature Aburi Platter before with a bigger party. It's an easy order especially for a group of four or more. However, this last run at Green Leaf was only for two of us so we stuck with individually ordering the aburi oishi. I have to say that scallop "hotate" oshi is my favorite so far barring the fact that I haven't tried them all. The sockeye salmon is pretty good too but I would definitely order the scallop again when I return. The Tornado Omelette Rice probably gets featured just as much as the aburi oishi on people's social media feed because it does look pretty to look at. You must marvel at the way the egg is whipped and shaped like a tornado, cocooning the rice inside of it. It's an intricate piece of food art and should not be overlooked. The one sleeper dish that really stole the show was the Alle Vongole Bianco Linguine. The little clams can be a little daunting but this pasta dish is assembled together in perfect harmony. If you enjoy linguine in a light, non-cream sauce with tons of clams, then here's your winner. The taste is light and not overbearing so you won't get tired of it after a few bites. You may be wishing you had some bread somewhere to dip into its sauce. I would for sure come back for this again. The two times that I've been here, it's continuously busy so don't be surprised to wait a little for your table. They do have some bar seats if you don't mind that. Service was on point and always friendly even though the servers are running around nonstop. Prices are fair and shouldn't break your piggy bank. The menu is extensive and the food is solid so a return visit to try the many other dishes at Green Leaf is warranted. read more

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Amazing aburi sushi and I like that you can order the sampler platter to try out a bunch at once. Their menu has assorted fusion dishes to choose from and each is packed with flavour. Highly recommend read more

3.5 stars. Green Leaf Cafe is a great alternative and affordable option for for aburi, without compromising too much on quality. Don't get me wrong, Miku is still the best for Aburi, but not everyone can afford to pay $18 an order! The original Green Leaf is on Broadway in the west end, both locations are good but the original is much more intimate and quaint. The Salmon Oshi Aburi is my favourite, there's just something perfect about the salmon, torched sauce, jalapeño and sushi rice that pairs so perfectly. It's the ideal bite, and the flavours are spot on. Sometimes I can find the rice to be a bit too oily, but guess it just depends on the chef. We've tried other menu items like the chicken karaage, gyoza, mentaiko udon, beef yaki udon, omurice, bulgogi platters and they're okay, but not what I would recommend. Each place always has a few things they do well, and what you should try here is the aburi for a much more reasonable price $12-$16. read more

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Very friendly service, decent food. What I do like about this place is the mentaiko creamy udon since it's something I've never tried before. It's definitely creamy as it's name says and flavorful. I also was intrigued by the shape (?) of the sushi but that's about as interesting as things get lol. read more

Green Leaf Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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Green Leaf Cafe may sound like a vegetarian restaurant but it is actually a Japanese/French/Korean fusion restaurant. Their menu variety of rice and noodle dishes, aburi sushi, appetizers, and desserts. Their restaurant concept is more similar to a bar than your typical Japanese/Korean restaurant. To start we decided to try the Green Leaf-er ($19) which was a sampler of their tempura snapper, aburi of the day and sashimi pieces.The salmon aburi had smoky flavor from the light char on top which made it enjoyable. It was also slightly sweet from the glaze it had on top while the jalapeno slice added a kick. The snapper was battered and fried but because there was a good amount of sauce on top, it didn't remain very crispy. The sauce on top has slightly sweet and the wasabi sauce balanced everything out. The sashimi was really fresh to the point that it tasted almost sweet. Yum! This rice bowl was an intriguing dish and definitely unlike any other chashu bowl I've had before. This cha shu was made out of pork belly pieces that was a balance between lean and fatty pieces. The mayo on top added richness and tangy flavor. There was another sauce on top but I'm not really sure what it was made out of but it was really strong in alcohol flavor. I'm not sure if it was because there was alcohol in it or if there was just a lot of mirin (rice wine). I wasn't a big fan of this sauce because I found it to be quite overpowering. The runny egg on top was a nice touch too. We weren't planning on getting the mushroom risotto souffle at first. But then we kept seeing people ordering so naturally we had to order it too. This was a giant egg white souffle puff on top of a creamy bed of mushroom risotto. Although the egg white puff looked tremendous on top of everything, there wasn't much too it and it was purely egg white. I'm not sure how they made it stay so fluffy! It definitely would have taken a lot of egg whites to make. I wish that the souffle portion had more flavor though because it took up so much of the dish but egg whites don't have any flavor naturally so we ended mixing it in with the risotto in hunt of some flavor. read more

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I love the food at green leaf and there's just so many great options to choose from. Their menu is a fusion between Asian cuisines and really brings out the best of everything. I especially like their oshi sampler platter! Takeout doesn't taste as amazing as eating in the restaurant but that's probably to be expected. I got my favourite scallop oshi which definitely still satisfied all my cravings. I was also happily surprised that the tempura was still crispy after sitting in the take out container for some time. All my previous dining-in experiences there have been great too! The place does get quite busy during meal times though. Looking forward to revisiting soon. read more

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Green Leaf is a modern Japanese-Korean fusion spot with the most charming decor--it definitely feels very homey. My partner and I were starving! We ordered the following, and they came pretty quickly. Kani Ume Oshi, which has Dungeness crab, tiger prawn, ume dressing, and the Unagi Oshi. The kani oshi was definitely our fave of the 2 oshi, but we were expecting a little more in terms of flavour for both. We also got the House Omelette Rice, which is basically omurice. So yummy but it came lukewarm, which made it less enjoyable. Finally, the Mentaiko Cream Linguine was delicious! It's so creamy, but at the same time, so heavy. I would definitely share because it can get a little sickening. Service was quick and friendly enough. read more

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My daughter found this great place after we went to SFU summer festival! Surprisingly delicious and good for the wallet! Specially for the Omu Rice lover! Like the Japanese オムライス~ Which we don't find much around in Canada! Totally recommend to take a meal here! Nice atmosphere! read more

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This place never fails to impress - great ambiance, wonderful service and delicious food. I've been a fan of this place since I tried their OMG rolls at their original location. This second location is the one I prefer though because of their tornado omelette rice and bigger space. This time, my friend I got a Green Leaf-riend for 2 and man, we were STUFFED. There was so much variety too - you just enough of salad, snapper fritters, OMG rolls, aburi sushi, sashimi...the works If you're looking to be satisfied, order that. But really, you can't go wrong with Green Leaf hahaha read more

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Had high hopes for this place especially after looking over reviews and hearing friends suggest it - maybe that was for the other location? Was definitely severely underwhelmed by the service and food here, ordered the salmon and tuna oshi as well as the omelette rice special. The omelette rice came cold, I am not joking, and we had to send it back - and it still came back not hot! That was alright, but the sushi is definitely not worth it. I've had a lot of aburi sushi and it's one of my favorite foods but I would never suggest anyone to come here if that's what they're craving. Service is also very mediocre. They didn't apologize about the cold temperatures of the food and took 10 minutes for us to flag them down for the bill. read more

Green Leaf Cafe - Salmon and tuna oshi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

ate a ton in vancouver last weekend and got reminded of what it felt like to be in a proper city (I'm looking at you, seattle), I think I fell in love!! food in vancouver is also, imo, superior the first stop on our trip was green leaf cafe in burnaby. because I am now apparently a fan of ultra zoomed-in photos, please find, for usd$19 per pax and shared among 4 folks: * tornado omelette rice -- the egg was so creamy! * mentaiko creamy linguine -- this dish was our favorite! It was just the right balance of creamy and umami; this didn't seem like a dish one would get tired of eating if they were to eat it alone * crunchy crispy roll -- this was impressively crunchy. Each cut roll was quite big * salmon oshi and dungeness crab oshi -- our group was split on which of the two oshis we liked better. I personally liked the dungeness crab oshi more. While both were nicely smoked, I enjoyed the strippy texture of the crab better. read more

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Restaurant is big and clean. Had the hotate oshisushi which was tasty but came to the table with part of it being cold and part warm. It was a weird temperature. Would've been better if It was all one temperature. Ordered the veggie udon. The veggies included some carrot broccoli and mushrooms. The broth tasted very clean but it was quite pricey for what it was at $10. The uni stone bowl was delicious. Not much to it except uni rice and some greens. The seaweed paste was okay. The rice didn't get very crunchy even when it was left in the bowl for a while. The tempura was battered nicely and had a thicker dipping sauce than traditional tempera but it worked. 7 pieces or so came to about $7. All in all, a good option for aburi sushi in the area. read more

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I'm glad that they opened a second location in Burnaby! This spot is much bigger than their original Vancouver location and isn't as busy. I was able to come in for dinner on a Saturday at ~5pm with a group of 6 and we didn't have to wait. The interior is so cute and cozy. Their dishes all have beautiful presentation which makes this spot a good choice for celebrating special occasions. I also really like that they have a lot of unique dishes compared to other sushi places. I'm not a big fan of eggs but I got their house special omelette rice and it was soo nice and comforting. Aburi oshi sushi is also a must try when you come here, and I usually always get the salmon one! The sushi just melts in your mouth. read more

Green Leaf Cafe - House Special Omelette Rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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This Japanese restaurant is famous for its oshi sushi's. We started off with the dashi tofu and gomae, both tasted good. Then moving onto the oshi sushi - I was pleasantly surprised by the hotate oshi (scallop), every piece was so fresh and melts in your mouth. The crispy tuna oshi was the close second, the spicy tuna matched perfectly with the crunchy deep fried rice. The unagi oshi was a bit lacking, there was a lot more rice vs unagi, making it a bit dry. Overall good service and good oshi's, would likely come back next time! read more

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I haven't had sushi for a year! It's crazy right!? I have always wanted to try this place and have been contemplating whether to order take or dine in. I am a big fan of aburi sushi. I just love the slight charred and Smokey flavor for aburi. Anyways, we finally made our way to the restaurant. Like all the restaurants nowadays, there are limited seating and all staff wears a mask. We ordered salmon aburi, cha siu aburi, hotate aburi and mantaiko udon. The food didn't disappoint! It is flavourful and fresh. Well, most of it... Although the cha siu aburi is interesting, it is also my least favourite from all the food. I think the cha siu could be more tender. Overall, I like the food and the place. The decor is cute. We will definitely come back for more. read more

Green Leaf Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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Woo came back after COVID for takeout and got takeout the food is still amazing! Best sushi place in Coquitlam/Burnaby area! We ordered: Yellowtail sashimi - super fresh Salmon oshi - always order this Negitoro oshi - tried this for the first time and will reorder Tobiko aburi roll (?) - good but too salty, won't reorder Unagi oshi - this is good if you love unagi! Seafood salad - I love this! I think it needs a bit more sauce though Ebi tempura - I liked this too, but probably won't reorder read more

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Green Leaf Cafe is my go to place for aburi sushi in Vancouver with extremely reasonable prices for aburi sushi ($10 for salmon oshi compared to $18 at Minami!). As a first time diner, I would definitely recommend the aburi platter to try a good assortment of their most popular aburi offerings. Three of my personal favourites are the salmon oshi, hotate oshi, and tuna oshi. During covid, they are only open for take out but they did tell us that they are planning to open again for dine in on Nov 18th. I always look forward to coming here to eat their delicious sushi! read more

Green Leaf Cafe - Salmon oshi x2, hotate oshi x2, tuna oshi x2, saba oshi, chashu oshi, aburi tobiko roll, mango scallop roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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