A delightful hole in the wall with excellent flavours right next to the New West SkyTrain station - or rather at the street level of the station complex. The space is small and airy, nicely decorated. The food comes really quick. Their menu has sushi, rice bowls and udons. It's a small menu but everything is good. I had the Salmon Zuke. Raw salmon, 6-7 pieces each one quite substantial, laid on top of rice dome, with egg yolk on top of volcano, and pickled onions. I LOVE the combo of egg yolk and pickled onions - I haven't had this before and the flavour really really works. It leaves a delightful aftertaste in my mouth too. It's not that much food but really really good. Also has a piece of deep fried seaweed or something which really complements the rice. My wife's truffle mushroom udon looks like a work of art. The garnish in the middle was pretty impressive and I tasted the sauce which was good. Also tried a little of the pork miso. Nice flavours and the crispy garnish really works. For a little hole in the wall place at bottom of train station this place's bowls and udons hit far above the price in quality. Very impressive place. read more

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Their scallop mentaiko was fresh and so good. It was a fresh take on the traditional mentaiko. Their pork dish needed more flavor, however the sauce for the noodles itself was very good. Something to note, they always offer 1/4 portion more noodles at no extra cost, but even with the extra noodles the portions aren't that big. I reallt enjoued the salmon oshi. It was delicious. read more

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Went in for a late lunch, once you get a table you go up to the counter to order. Then your food is brought to your table when it's ready. Small place, cute with garden chairs used as seating. We ordered some drinks before the food items and I got a latte and wifey ordered a matcha. Foodwise wifey ordered their special tray which came with an assortment of small bites plus one of the udons from their menu rotated daily. Plus sushi sampler for both of us to try. I ordered the miso pork udon... wifey went up to order and she got extra on my udon so it was more noodles. The flavors of all the items are strong and powerful. Very flavorful, my udon was strong and had plenty of umami flavor, though a must to eat with the udon as the sauce by itself is found a tad salty. But harmonious with the udon. The individual items on the sushi taster were all wonderful especially the oshi sushi. Each had a distinct taste profile and packed with flavor. The inari were huge and again flavourful. The salmon one had a dollap of creme fraiche/sour cream... which is found not necessary but it didn't imo add nor detract from it. Overall very good food.. Pierce price imo slightly more than I'd prefer but the food is of high quality and seemed to be made with care. I think we ordered a bit much as we were both full. Overall good meal. Definitely a try so go visit :) read more

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Punches above its weight class, this unassuming small restaurant offers carefully crafted dishes. Only thing is it is pricey for the amount you get. Our favorite was the mentaiko udon, the flavors are delicate but blend beautifully. The oshi had too much rice. Friendly service! Bright clean unfussy atmosphere. read more

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We came here on a Thursday evening, and although it was busy, we got a table very quickly. This cozy restaurant had some amazing tasty dishes that definitely took us by surprise. My personal favourite was the salmon oshi and the pork and broth. The oshi was perfectly made, while the pork and broth shocked me with a ton of unexpected flavour! Can't wait to visit again! read more

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Quaint spot offering affordable daily udon lunch sets. Sushi was delicious and fresh. read more

Kioku Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

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I heard so much about this place and finally got to try it. Located by the New Westminster bus loop, it is convenient to get to if you're taking transit. Paid parking is available in the skytrain station plaza and on the street. Free street parking is a few blocks away. I was going to try the sushi sampler which was what I kept seeing being posted but found out they have a daily tray "Kioku no shoku". Limited to 20 trays a day. So I got to try that instead. I always love makunouchi or shokudo and this is similar to it. It has a bit of everything. There are udon, rice bowl, tofu, salad, sushi, appetizer and pickles in the tray. The scallop mentaiko udon was good and I enjoyed the ahi tuna poke. The oshi sushi and seasonal salad were delicious. Everything was good. The seats are not the most comfortable, maybe RO discourage people from lingering. It is also licensed to sell alcoholic drinks here. I like that this place is not a sushi place. Instead it focuses on other Japanese food like udon and rice bowls. read more

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Salmon Zukke Don? Solid 5/5. Texture and seasoning of salmon is top tier. Love the addition of the shiso leaf tempura. Might be being greedy but if the yolk to rice ratio had a sliightly bigger yolk it'd be my perfect ratio. Popcorn Prawn Fry 4/5 - these little tater tottin' guys are a fun addition to share for the table. Truffle Mushroom Noodles 3.5/5 - as a mushroom and udon enjoyer, this was alright but not sure whether I tasted the truffle as I slurped it down. I tend to avoid getting udon when eating out, but wouldn't mind giving it another try. Salmon Zukke carries this 5* review from me o7. Been here at least 5 times in the past year just for Salmon Zukke. read more

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I would give this place a 3.5/5 I could. We came on a Saturday night and the place wasn't too full. You order at the counter and they bring you your food. We had the truffle udon, egg tofu sushi, futomaki, popcorn shrimp and mushroom. The truffle udon was my favourite out of the dishes. It was really creamy and had a good amount of truffle flavour. The popcorn shrimp could have been lighter. The shrimp was nice and snappy though. The futomaki was huge. It fell apart once I picked it up as it was so big. The flavours were not bad Overall I thought the service was really nice. The portions are okay for the price. It's worth a try if you like truffle udon read more

Kioku Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

This place is my next favourite restaurant in New West! The staff are so friendly and accommodating, and the restaurant itself is so organized and cozy. I had the salmon steak, and I was given instructions on how to enjoy the meal. I was advised to take the bite of the salmon first before adding the broth. When I tell you I wanted to cry, I'm not exaggerating haha! The first bite was so delicious and memorable. The crunch and the density of the salmon was a perfect combination. Then, the broth just added the meal into a whole new level. Will I be visiting again this week to order the same thing? Yeah probably :) read more

Kioku Kitchen - Salmon steak with the broth inside the tea pot - Japanese Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

First time eating here. We made a last minute decision to change our lunch venue and I am glad we did. We ordered the lunch tray for $23. I love the variety as it wasn't your typical Japanese lunch box. The restaurant is small so come early as the lunch try is limited to 20 per day. The food was good and definitely return again. read more

Kioku Kitchen - Lunch Tray - Japanese Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

One of the most unique spots in New West. The food feels thoughtful and carefully made, not just another trendy place. Flavors are clean, balanced, and memorable. You can really tell they care about every detail. Definitely coming back. read more

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Great food. Very fresh. Team is very friendly. My go-to place when in New West, when on my own or with friends. read more

Small Unique Japanese restaurant in New west sky train station. Short rib rice bowl is great and tasty. It's a half service restaurant. Order at the cashier.service was quick and friendly. The picnic samplers was nice. A little different. Should try. read more

The beef was really tough, and the inari was pretty disappointing. The flavour was off, way too sweet overall, and the toppings were bland and lacked any real balance. read more

I hardly comment but this place is amazing. Nearly every item is cooked to perfection. I called on Christmas to see if this place was open. Someone answered the phone even though it was closed. Nevertheless I visited the day after Christmas to enjoy a wonderful meal. We will be coming here again whenever I visit Vancouver. I hope this place thrives and receives recognition for its food. This place is definitely a hidden gem. Cheers! read more

Kioku Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

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The service here was great, ambiance was clean and nice. The food was especially delicious! The noodles weren't my fav but everything else was great! Would come back read more

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Unique setup where you pay upfront first and then have your food brought to you. The dishes arrived promptly, beautifully plated, and tasted fresh and exquisite. The fried shiso leaf along with the carefully marinated salmon with egg yolk were a great pairing. The ahi tuna poke bowl was vibrant and fun. I loved the subtle sweetness of the tamago. The rice was a bit too sticky for my taste, but that's more of a personal preference. The service was excellent--our waiter was attentive and friendly. I'll definitely be back! I would like to see a miso soup or another soup option on the menu. I think that would pair well with the rice dishes! read more

Kioku Kitchen - Salmon Zukke Bowl - Japanese Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

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Truffle cream had rich flavor but kick was missing. Tuna oshi had well balanced flavor. read more

Kioku Kitchen - Truffle udon and tuna oshi - Japanese Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia