Parking is easy as it is in a small mall…read more The service was very good. Our tea was always topped up and the servers were cheerful and very helpful. We sat in a separate section of the restaurant with 3 tables at the front. We ordered chicken wings, assorted tempura, miso black cod and an order of beef teriyaki that was not on the menu. The servings are very small for the prices charged. We found that the chicken wings (only 4 small wings) $9.50 were a bit dry. The tempura batter was not as crisp or crunchy as we've had. The miso black cod was a very small portion - maybe 4 oz. for $18.00. We did not feel that there was value for the money. The food was average and the prices were too high for the quality and amount of food received. We did not enjoy the anime that was playing and we were glad that we were not sitting in the main dining room. Overall, we feel that there are better options for a Japanese meal.

I visited Ganbei Izakaya for Ikemen cafe event! This event…read moreis based on Japanese concept cafe style where IKEMEN(cool and good looking guys) serve customers and present their performance. Each interaction(special performance from IKEMEN) and CHEKI(photo session with IKEMEN) require additional fee. We must choose set menu the restaurant offered for this event. We picked LUXE INDULGENCE SET includes, 6 piece of SASHIMI(TUNA SALMON NISHIN), 2 pices Caterpillar roll, 2 pieces salmon oshi, 2 pieces aburi salmon oshi, 2 pieces of prawn tempura and 1 piece yam tempra, 2 chicken knee skeweres, Mentaiko seafood fried rice, Matcha cheese cake and one bottle of RAMUNE for CAD45.00 Deal was good. Sashimi and sushi were just ok, a bit below average. Tempura was decent. Chicken skewers were too salty. Fried rice was also ok, pyramid style presentation was good. Cheese cake was half frozen. Overall, food was below average. However, IKEMEN cafe event was excellent. It was a lot of fun and service was great. I will revisit IKEMEN cafe event if they offer in the future.

In4Lunch - 2 Food…read more3thumbsup -awesome tier1 option Service 3thumbsup - Thanks Christen & great conversation. Bback4more

Every time I visit Vancouver, I always make sure to come here. Nestled in the corner of the mall…read moreacross Uniqlo, it's quite unassuming until you start eating the hand rolls. Each roll is made in front of you with all of the fish tasting super fresh. My favorite is the truffle lobster roll - you smell the truffle aroma at the same time as you eat the luscious lobster meat. Service was totally spot on and they went above and beyond. They initially forgot to start making my order but they made it up to me with the salmon oshi and edamame brought out by the head chef. I was sipping on the Hello Ocha drink so it didn't feel like I was waiting too long but their effort to make up for the initial wait was super appreciated. Highly recommend (they also have late night happy hour)

Sushi was delicious, fresh, melt-in-your mouth, beautifully presented. I ordered hamachi and…read moresalmon, hubby ordered 11 piece sushi nigiri. I also ordered bbq skin salad; salmon was good, dressing was on the salty side for me. Reservations needed! Restaurant has few tables, attention was enough, given 1-1/2 hours before next seating, which was more than adequate. Definitely recommend! Entrance is on the street side, not on the interior side where parking is.

Hidden gem, you have to park in the back and walk to the front. I came by myself without a…read morereservation and got lucky they weren't busy. There was a sign at the door that said they were fully booked so I almost walked away. But a lady opened the door and let me in. I got seated right away. Inside is simple, they only have a few tables. I'd recommend calling ahead. I only had time to get the chef's nigiri selection. Food came was and it was amazing. I love it when the nigiri is perfectly seasoned and doesn't need extra soy sauce or wasabi. The nori on the chopped scallop gunkan was crunchy. The amaebi was perfectly sweet, bouny and salty. Each piece was melt in your mouth tender. I would had ordered more but had to run out. 5/5 for food, location isn't great.

I've been to this place many times as I live in the area. This is a family run Japanese style meal…read morebox restaurant with a cozy and warm ambiance. The menu contains a variety of rice combo dishes that you can select (pork, chicken, beef, fois gras, curry) and a tempura noodle set as well. Occasionally, they also have specials as well. My boyfriend and I ordered the beef set and the tempura noodle set with pork. I love how there are a variety of side dishes that come with the set. This is great for those who like variety and want to have a complete meal with all the food groups. My favourite is definitely the pickled daikon/carrot and the cabbage salad! The food is not too salty and the broth was perfectly seasoned for my palate. My boyfriend also ordered an espresso romano which I had never tried before. The foam on top was surprisingly refreshing with a tart aftertaste of lime. The prices were also very fair with most sets averaging around $19-20 before tax. You order at the counter and pay after you're finished. This is a great place for a quick bite especially if you're in the Ironwood area of Richmond.

A nice little restaurant. Can get busy as they only have a few tables. Service is friendly, quick,…read moreand efficient. You order at the counter, they assign you a seat, and pay afterwards. All the courses came with their own sides which was great! Salmon course 4.5/5 maybe it was me and I waited too long to eat so my salmon dried out a little bit the flavor was so good that I didn't mind. I normally hate overcooked salmon but I wouldn't say this was overcooked. Beef course 5/5 the egg was beautifully cooked. The beef was plentiful and I love the addition of the ginger. Udon soup 4.5/5 you get your choice of beef, pork or chicken. It comes with a side of tempura. It was good! Hot and fresh. I love that the temprua was not in the soup. Mango soda 3/5. Refreshing yes. But I expected it to be sweeter or have more mango flavour. Also, if you post a photo on social media, you get a free order of prawn tempura which was nice. Overall we had a great experience. Will definitely come back again!

Amazing food. Good service and wonderful ambiance. Second time here and just as good as the first…read more Will be back again.

Been here before, food and service is great. Always on top of customers' needs…read more A lot of choices for food and atmosphere is great.

I was very excited to try this restaurant after going to Japan and learning about Japan having one…read moreof the highly rated Italian cuisine in the world. The dishes are so creative with ingredients I've never heard of and I was happy that our server was able to educate us on ingredients that were new. I went for a work lunch (party of 7) and we were able to be seated during busy lunch hour, great location near the water with natural light coming and they have outdoor seating as well.

Overall good flavour and decent amount of toppings for the pastas. We tried the scallop uni cream…read moreand sakura shrimp & shirasu pastas. The uni cream is on the sweeter side (as it should be) and the sakura shrimp on the saltier side. I'd go back to have either one and maybe try one with tomato sauce. Maybe my expectations and the hype were too high for the crab cream croquette but I thought it was, for lack of better word, mid. We also had their coffee and it was fine. Service is okay.

Great experience here while having family lunch. I had a toddler with me and they provided kids…read moredining set. The restaurant was well lit and clean. Server was friendly and attentive. When my daughter dropped utensils on the floor , she came by with clean ones. The food was all cooked to perfection. I really enjoyed the rosu nabe, although it was somewhat salty. The zenbu katsu i highly recommend. We've ordered this every time we went. It's a great way to sample everything they have.

Up until recently, my favourite katsu place was Katsu-san because of their special apple based…read moresauce that I prefer over the typical tonkatsu sauce. However, Saku may have won me over with their sharable combo set. My friend and I came in for dinner last Wednesday. It was quite busy for a weekday and we waited around 30 minutes. I loved the interior of this place! It's clean, but warm toned, and stylish. We opted to share the Zenbu set (comes with variety of pork, chicken, cheese, seafood and veggie tempura) and realized we could get refillable rice, soup, and salad for both of us. This was awesome! I was pleasantly surprised by the chicken thigh. I normally always order pork katsu, but the chicken was tender and juicy. The scallop was huge and not rubbery at all! There was more than enough food for the both of us and we even both had leftovers for lunch the next day. We also ordered the lobster croquette, which was fun to try. Like any croquette, there was a lot of mixed ingredients apart from the lobster, but it was still tasty and fun. The staff were attentive at refilling items and were easy to flag down. This is definitely a place that I would return to again and again when I'm in the mood for Katsu.

Quaint Japanese spot just off Garden City in Richmond. Food was great. Familiar enough for our…read moregroup but a little adventurous too. Service was great, friendly, and consistent.

Searched up a place for izakaya late on the evening. Found this place. I would say their foods are…read morepretty good. Most of their skewers are yummy with the exception of the beef one. The beef is pretty thick cut and a bit sweet for me. Service is awesome. Realized that they actually approach you and engage with you including drinking to keep the company. The lighting and setting is pretty warm and welcoming. I would come back since they make you feel like a family member because of their engagement with you while you dine.

We arrived around 1pm on a Tuesday afternoon and were added to their 45-minute waitlist. Luckily,…read morethe restaurant is tucked inside a little mini plaza, so we were able to walk around and kill time while we waited. Beef Don & Udon - the kids loved it. Unagi set - WOW. So yummy. I'm literally salivating just thinking about it. I also thought it was cute that they provided instructions on how to eat it. Chirashi gozen - fresh, yum, and love the abalone! We will definitely return next time we're in town to try other items!

We decided last minute to come check out this sushi spot and called to make reservations but they…read morewere full. They told us to join the google waitlist when we wanted to come in so we checked about an hour beforehand and there was no active waitlist online. We were seriously refreshing the screen as we were driving over to the restaurant. When we got to the restaurant they told us to join the waitlist and lo and behold there were already 5 people ahead of us!! The restaurant is small and the waiting area even smaller -- with 5 ahead of us we ended up waiting about an hour!! We got the dinner sets of soba/sushi, chirashi, and unagi. Everything tasted solid but seems small for the price. My little (who doesn't eat much) finished the whole meal set and said she was only 50% full and proceeded to eat snacks in the car after dinner. The staff spoke Japanese so you know it's pretty authentic but for the price and the wait, it could've delivered more.

Had a really nice late lunch here! Service was very fast - my friend and I got the dynamite roll,…read morealaska roll, giga roll and a salmon and tuna maki to share. The portions are huge and fish is nice and fresh. I really want to come back to try their BBQ.

LOVE this place. Everything I tried there was great! The BBQ is to die for and the sushi portions…read moreare generous.