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    Nīzu Cafe

    4.1 (36 reviews)

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    Sarah T.

    Heard about this new Japanese cafe blowing up on social media and had to try it out as I love all things Japanese food. Went a little dessert happy with my friend and ordered and hojicha and matcha basque cheesecakes, miso walnut banana bread, and black sesame madeleine. Both basque cheesecakes were fantastic! Creamy, decadent, and the hojicha and matcha flavors were very strong. Would pick these up if I ever visit again. The cheesecakes were very filling on their own that I could barely finish the other desserts. The black sesame madeleine is superb as well! I took this home to family and they really enjoyed it. Strong but not too sweet. The banana bread didn't wow me as I make a lot of banana bread at home but my friend enjoyed it. We also ordered the matcha reserve latte and miso caramel latte. My friend really enjoyed her miso caramel latte. Very unique! My matcha reserve latte was good but also wasn't blown away as I make a lot of matcha lattes at home. The flavor was very earthy and strong. It's a very spacious cafe with friendly staff. It's perfect for catching up with a friend or to impress someone as the desserts were amazing. Would return again to try some of their savory food.

    Cathy K.

    Looking at the menu at Nizu Cafe, one of the hippest new Japanese cafes in Downtown Vancouver, there was clearly one item I didn't know what to expect from: the banana matcha latte. It turned out to be an absolute pleasure. The smooth and creamy matcha was complemented by the natural sweetness of the banana- simply delicious! ​During our visit, I also tried the hojicha chestnut cake and the black sesame madeleine. Both desserts were perfectly balanced- not too sweet, but just enough to lift my spirits. The hojicha chestnut cake had a dense, sponge-like texture, almost brownie-like, but shaped like a financier. Its best feature was a large, mellow chestnut shining in the center like a jewel, pairing beautifully with the warm, earthy hojicha flavour. ​While the cake was enjoyable, the black sesame madeleine was the absolute winner for me. Biting through the crunchy shell released a wave of nutty, toasty flavour that made me stop and enjoy the moment. The cafe is bustling and finding a seat requires a bit of patience, but it is definitely worth a visit if you want to savour the sweetness of life.

    Tonkatsu
    Gabriel Y.

    The restaurant has a limited menu, so I chose the Tonkatsu pork. It was good, but it could have used a bit more flavour. The fries, however, were amazing. I absolutely loved them! Service was good as well.

    Jeanette S.

    This was a really nice katsu sando place in this part of town. They are super busy though and not a great bussing system so the tables are not really that well organized but the food is delicious. Maybe take the orders to-go. It's not really a great place to meet up with friends and hang out. I did enjoy the tonkatsu sando + house made cola drink. The desserts all looks very delicious!

    Kathy V.

    Great sandwiches to start our day. Very balanced, and great meat to bread ratio! The matcha was great, not too powdery or grainy at the bottom! I'd recommend the katsu sandwich to the shrimp. The sauce was overpowering the shrimp, but still tasted great. It wasn't dry, but not super juicy. Flavor profile was nothing crazy, but it was a great place to try and pick up a light lunch.

    Fenny C.

    I love this Japanese cafe. Such a beautiful place in downtown area, nice building, and plenty of seats in door. Parking: pay street parking Restroom: one fancy touchless restroom. The guy that helped us was super friendly. We ordered: One of each of their cookies: Hojicha Chestnut cake Miso banana bread Black sesame madeline Matcha cookie Yuzu cake Drinks: Matcha reserve Miso caramel latte Banana matcha I love everything. The drinks are very smooth , nice. A bit too sweet for my taste buds, maybe next time keep the ice, or do half pump on the caramel. The miso on the latte is a good mix w caramel. Love love it Fast service too They have food like egg sando etc, but we are still full from breakfast. Will definitely come back.

    reserve matcha latte with oat milk
    Rosalyn L.

    Stopped by for a matcha break and to see what the hype was all about. Came here twice and ordered their reserve matcha latte the first time and their regular matcha the second time. Was pleasantly surprised at the richness in flavour of the reserve matcha. The regular one was less flavourful in comparison but still good. I noticed both times that there was a lot of undissolved matcha powder at the bottom, so they may need to whisk for longer. I also noticed the reserve matcha I recieved was not filled to the top. I waited approximately 20 minutes both times. The cafe is spacious but seating is quite limited during peak hours. Overall, the quality of their matcha is quite good and I might visit again when the hype dies down and the line becomes more manageable.

    Letting my banana bread matcha sit for a little bit while I was in a meeting.
    Brenda T.

    Waiting time: 3/5 Cleanliness: 4/5 ‍Service: 4/5 Taste: 1/5 Pricing: 2/5 Overall: Keeping in mind, I came here exactly 1 month ago. I was really excited to try this place from all the hype on social media, and the proximity from my workplace. I expected the long wait at 12:40PM, but the line moved quite quickly - got my drink in hand by 12:57PM. The guy at the till was super nice and patient. He genuinely seemed knowledgeable about matcha and took the time to explain the difference between their regular and reserve option. But I also did notice that they were heating their cookies/pastries in the back, and only the guy at the till knew who the order was for. So he would be taking orders and also looking for the customer with the pastry order. Their lunch menu and dessert options looked delicious but I was there for one thing and that was the banana bread iced matcha. I've had my fair share of banana bread matcha/lattes across North America so I had a good benchmark in mind. I should've known better when I asked to sub for soy milk, they didn't have that option...I was surprised that they had almond milk and not soy as almond milk can be quite overpowering in a matcha latte. Nonetheless, I still ordered and the matcha drink itself was tasty but wow...the banana purée was disappointing. It was so fibrous (if there's a word), that every sip I was forcing myself to swallow or spit out the chucks of fibres in my mouth. It was not a cheap drink for me to be spitting stuff out! Also...I had a quick meeting after walking back to the office, and after 20 minutes of not touching the drink...it kinda separated in an unappealing way....

    Tan L.

    Busy cafe, fairly cramped with the line up going into the seats along the windows. Drink 1.5/5 I ordered an iced oat hojicha with less ice ($7.55) and was essentially served 8 oz of liquid in a 16 oz plastic cup. The drink was grainy and the oat milk tasted a little off. Would not recommend. Dessert 4/5 The Matcha Basque Cheesecake ($8.90) had a really nice dense texture though light in matcha flavour. I would get this again. I wanted to try the fries as well however there wasn't any seating so maybe next time. Cashier was very friendly and quick inspite of the never ending line of customers. Barista that served the couple in front of me was scowling because she mistakenly made a dine in drink instead of to-go. That being said it was like an obstacle course for baristas to serve drinks to customers navigating around the crowd and compact tables.

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    Keely L.

    I stumbled across this Japanese cafe while making our Canada itinerary. Nīzu cafe is the perfect place to stop by for a quick bite while exploring Vancouver! Its brightly lit sign & bright interiors make it an open & inviting space for meetings, catching up with friends, or a date. We ordered a the banana matcha & miso caramel latte. Both delicious and smooth. The yuzu cake was rich in flavor & so was the miso banana bread. Both perfect sweet treats. The egg sando was nice & fluffy. The staff were knowledgeable about their menu. Bummed that we came before the lunch menu started (starts at 11am), but we will be back!

    Audrey T.

    Stopped by for some oat matcha lattes to go and a delicious white chocolate matcha cookie! Great combo for breakfast!

    Maya Mayuko T.

    Nizu cafe is newly opened Japanese style cafe located in downtown. Unfortunately, a few items were sold out, so, there were not too many choices when I visited, though, I decided to get a matcha late and Sesame chocolate financier. Macha latte was very decent. Form was nicely made and flavor was fine. I really liked it. Highlight was financier! It was very delicious. Chocolate was nicely coated around financier and texture was nicely dense and tasted very good! I will get this again. Next time, I hope I could try the sold out item. Location was very convenient, there are a lot of seating, so, nice place to enjoy dessert or drink with friends or on your own. Staff were very friendly and kind.

    Angela C.

    Vancouver's newest cafe: Minimal Japanese inspired cafe serving a wide assortment of menu items to suit your needs! Clean + sleek interior design There's 2 types of matcha on their menu: regular vs reserve - the latter is less astringent + bitter They also have craft cola which is quite unique I really enjoyed the kabocha basque cheesecake (reminiscent of a pumpkin spice latte) Lots of hot food options too - will need to try next time :) Check them out!

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