I stumbled across Ocean Goose while walking around West 4th Avenue. They had bright windows, clean and minimal decor, and a nice selection of offerings in the menu they displayed outside. Honestly, I wasn't even hungry but I really wanted to try a place with bara chirashi during this most recent visit to Vancouver. Wanting a respite from the wind and rain; I decided to venture inside. The staff was friendly and asked if I was waiting for anybody. I told them it would just be myself and that I'm ready to be seated and to order. I selected the Bara Chirashi and the staff told me that since it was lunch time, it would be a better value (less expensive and additional items in a bento) if I got a lunch bento of the Bara Chirashi. I agreed and selected chicken Kara-age as my accompaniment. The lunch portion came with miso soup, a side salad, edamame, chicken Kara-age, and a decent portion of the chirashi. It was beautifully presented and I agreed with the recommendation of the staff. The Kara-age was lightly fried, super juicy, and very tender. It rivals one of the great places in Yokohama where I had some of the best fried chicken. The lunch portion of the chirashi was the perfect amount. I was delighted at the fish quality and how every bite offered a little something new. Overall, I am so grateful to stumble across Ocean Goose and try their offering. Definitely a no thrills but solid quality type of place. Would be perfect to bring family or to catch up casually with a friend. Really enjoyed the brightly lit and clean interiors and solid selections. read more

Ocean Goose - Bara Chirashi Lunch Bento - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Biggest takeaway and reason for 3 stars: Service needs a serious improvement. And it wasn't due to lack of staff, there were a lot of servers on shift. I eat sushi once a week and I have my weekly go-tos and my fancy occasion go-to sushi joints. I would put this restaurant in the middle - the decor makes it nicer than your average takeout or dine-in spot and the way the sushi is presented is pretty and done with care. When we arrived the restaurant was pretty dead (we went before a show at 5pm) the servers told us we'd have to be out by 630 due to reservations. We were totally fine with that. We sat for a while before anyone came by to take our drink order (which is odd if you're telling us we're on a time limit). A server came by and we ordered ice water. Having walked down to the restaurant we were all extra parched. Server came around again and gave us hot tea. Then we asked for ice water a second time and ordered our food. What was frustrating was there was no acknowledgment of them forgetting or saying sorry after we asked 3 times total. Zero accountability. We got the sashimi salad, ocean pacific roll, appetizer tempura and a few nigiri to share. The food came out super quickly but alas, no ice water. We had to ask a third time. The sashimi salad is HUGE, tons of salmon, lacking abit on the tuna sashimi though. The nigiri was all yummy - we did toro and salmon. The tempura was crisp and light, good size on the prawns and veggies. And the ocean pacific roll was tasty. Finally the waters came near the end of the meal. All in all the food was quite good but where they fall really short is service. read more

I'm not exactly sure why this restaurant is so highly rated. I realize it's in a college area, which may explain its popularity, but as someone not in that age bracket, I found it to be okay -- definitely not as exceptional as the reviews suggest. We ordered four items: chicken Katsu curry, two sushi rolls, and tempura udon. The chicken Katsu was delicious -- easily the best of the four. One of the sushi rolls was pretty good, but nothing outstanding, and the other (the square sushi Nigiri which I splurged and got the fatty tuna) was unusual. It had mint inside the rice, which I have never encountered before and didn't enjoy. The rice also tasted a bit old and hard, as if it had been prepared the day before.. The tempura udon was decent. The noodles were good, but the broth lacked flavor, and there were only two pieces of vegetables and two pieces of shrimp, so it didn't feel like enough tempura. Perhaps a meat-based broth would have improved the flavor. Service was quite disappointing. Even though the restaurant was totally empty and there were tons of staff members working, it took a long time to get our bill and hard to get anyone's attention throughout the meal. Overall, I wouldn't go out of my way to return, but if I were in the area again, I might stop by because I love Japanese food and they have quite the large menu. read more

The portions are good the seafood is super fresh and the lunch deal is really good! I tried their oysters and they were really yummy and fresh. I got a chirashi lunch combo as well and they also give free green tea. read more

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Ocean Goose is an unassuming restaurant situated in the heart of Kitsilano. Although it doesn't look like much on the outside, the inside is tastefully decorated and has many comfortable booths to sit in. I believe the owners or cooks may be Korean, so the food is more Japanese fusion than traditional Japanese cuisine. There's a lot of California style rolls with different textures and sauces, which are still very tasty. We noted that the Chawanmushi topping was a bit cold, but still tasty. read more

Ocean Goose - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

2nd time here. For lunch this time. Loved their lunch specials. Food is still on point. Only critique might be that white rice could be a little less dry. Great service with super friendly waitresses. Love that they have a parking lot behind the restaurant. read more

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Fresh seafood and the portion looks small but very filling ! The mango mouse was also really good just not as big as I would want it for $16 pastry. read more

Ocean Goose - Mamgo mouse - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Quiet and relaxing atmosphere inside. Staff were attentive and service efficient. We enjoyed everything we ate. Really was surprised by how refreshing by and tasty the mango sushi was. I highly recommend giving it a try. read more

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Excellent service. Nice interior, large menu with tons of options to choose from. I go to the Recharge2Fit up the street so this is a perfect after workout place to go. Also highly recommend Recharge :) read more

Ocean Goose - Aburi and specialty roll - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I have never wanted to thank a chef for a meal so badly than I did here today. The pork and chicken Katsu was amazing and the curry was even better. The samurai roll was also amazing and very worth trying. Would come again and 100% recommend. read more

I just tried this place out for the first time and I was really impressed! The food is delicious - some really tasty rolls and fresh sashimi! The staff are super efficient and were unruffled by our loud group of six! The restaurant is large and nicely laid out so that it can be quiet for an intimate couple or expansive for larger groups. And as a nice extra, they have a parking lot behind the restaurant, which saves you driving around, looking for parking on 4th! read more

One of my favourite sushi spots in the city - consistently fresh and delicious rolls with great service. I've been here twice, and both times I was very impressed by the food here. My favourites are the chopped scallop roll, which has these fresh sweet scallops inside, as well as their chawanmusi. I found the portion and presentation to be excellent for the price, and there is also a lovely interior as well as a patio to people watch in Kits :) read more

Ocean Goose - Chopped Scallop and Dynamite Roll - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I got the OG Chirashi, which was so good and so filling. There were large pieces of sashimi and a generous amount of rice. The service was fairly rapid and friendly. She took care to ensure she had all our orders correctly. Nice space, bright and enough room for our group of six. read more

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We love Ocean Goose! It's our new go to sushi spot in Kitsilano that has amazing service, a beautiful atmosphere with spacious seating and is reasonably affordable. We find the menu to be quite extensive with options beyond just sushi, but also including things like curry Katsu. They have a lunch bento box which we haven't been able to catch, but it also looks delicious! The staff are super friendly and attentive. The pricing is really reasonable for Vancouver and the quality is pretty decent! If you're looking to gather a large group of friends, this is totally the spot. We've come with about 15 people and didn't feel rushed at all and were able to enjoy our meals, chat and catch up, but for this large amount, I definitely recommend making a reservation. The space is really beautiful inside as well. read more

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The big airy clean and modern Japanese restaurant is the go to when Ramen Danbo across the street has a long wait which is often. The service is friendly and great, food came out in minutes. Serving size is a bit on the smaller size but overall tasty dishes. The beef hot pot had lots of onions in it as fillers. read more

Food 5/5 great portions, well prepared quality fish, good mix of traditional Japanese with some added flair/inspiration from Korean and Chinese dishes. Service 4/5 they were kind when they could get to you but the place seemed like they needed at least one more experienced server to help smooth things out. Ambiance 3/5 the dining areas are all pretty different with different layouts which can lead to some confusion. Felt like a maze at times. Dining area was also scorching hot. Men's bathroom needed to be tended to by the staff it was very dirty. Bathrooms were also near freezing temps. On this night I would say a 4.2/5 is fair but it could easily be a 5 from me because the food was good enough to overlook the improvable service and odd interior design choices (feels like maybe they converted a clothing store into a restaurant. The prices are also very affordable for wha you get. read more

Food 5/5 Service 4/5 Price 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 OMG this was a total surprise and we just happen to walk past this place last week because the kiddos were hungry and couldn't wait to eat. I think we just found a gem! First thing, this restaurant is beautiful! Very spacious and clean. Love the modern decor! The food is fresh and so delicious! This place serves high quality food and the lunch combos are top notch and totally a great deal! I took some pics. Each of these combos are under $17...and we were full! This is only available during lunch 7 days a week! Service was great and food came quickly and piping hot. The chicken karage and salad was sooooo good! I am already planning to come back next week. Ocean Goose great job on your lunch combos and for keeping the price reasonable! I will keep coming as long as there's no crazy increase in price. read more

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Clean simple decor with a friendly and welcoming staff. Great casual yet comfortable restaurant. We stumbled across this restaurant on the weekend for a late lunch. The menu is extensive; we landed on a chirashi don, salmon oshi and yummy roll. Food arrived quickly, appealing and appetizing. The rice was a little hard and underseasoned. However, the fish was bright and fresh and the combination of flavours were good. The staff was attentive and accommodating throughout. Nice spot in Kits. read more

Went for mid week dinner and shared majority of things we ordered for the table as had Italiano seared tuna tataki, 2 salmon oishi orders, gomae, spicy tuna, gangster roll, house roll. My favorites were the seared tuna and spicy tuna roll. I did not get to try gangster roll, salmon tartare or ika geso but all of it was eaten. We paired it with hakutsuru sayuru sake bottle and asahi draft beer. We finished with mango and black sesame ice creams, the black sesame was the favorite. The service was pretty good. We had a booth which felt a bit insulated yet private as the table layout has changed since the Italian place where this restaurant is now. Would go back, as good to have a pretty good sushi option in the area. read more

Would highly recommend if you are in the area, we went fairly late, but they were really accommodating. There is a lot of options, which can give you decisions paralysis, but not a bad thing! Get what you want, we were happy with everything we ordered. read more

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Delicious food, gracious and attentive service. Among 3 of us for lunch, we had veggie tempura, the gangster roll, 2 chicken udon and the miso black cod full meal (includes rice, salad, miso, pickled veggies) and a small warm house sake. Everything was tasty, fresh, and attractively presented. Food came in good time and we were checked on 4X after service for water, etc. There were plenty of other folks but no wait to sit and not too loud. The bill was reasonable. Super pleasant experience. read more

Good Japanese cuisine , , lots on the menu, and serving staffs are awesome ! Good for big group but requires make reservations! read more

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Amazing food and staff. Lots of different rolls and reasonably priced. Similar vibe as Tom's but easy to get in to!

Food was great, as usual. But we hate the new booths/dividers. Servers cannot see the tables by the windows so we waited a long time to be served, finally went to ask for our orders to be taken. We loved the open dining room, will now only go if we have a reservation in the inside open area. Please reconsider the design. Disappointing as OG has become our go-to sushi place. read more