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Otaru Japanese Kitchen

3.3 (49 reviews)
ModerateSushi Bars
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Jennifer Y.

Korean owned Japanese restaurant - it was just the flavours I was craving for. It popped up on Google maps when I searched sushi restaurants in Richmond. Cute little hole in the wall. We ordered mostly cooked rolls this time, mostly cause I was craving California rolls and those saucy special rolls. They used take away menus at all the tables and water was self served.

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Monica W.

We come here semi-frequently and it's either pretty good or pretty mid. Last night was a good night though :) We arrived an hour before closing and there were a couple of tables left. The Rock'n'roll was good and the awesome roll was good. They are essentially glorified california and dynamite rolls but the toppings are worth. The karaage was a good appetizer...we got more than I expected. I wish it came with a lemon like most restaurants do. Ours came with a slice of lime...for what reason, I do not know. I usually love gyoza. This gyoza was mid. Skip it. Service last night was good. Servers were friendly and attentive and not annoyingly chatty...therefore, a great ambiance for introverts who just want to eat. :) Oh, and their tea is reaaaallly good. And it stays hot :)

Ger T.

Surprise surprise ! They serve the best bibimbap in Richmond ! ! Yes this is a Japanese resto but it's also a well known fact they're a Korean operation . We ordered some rolls and they were just ok , but when we tried their bibimbap we're instantly blown away ! With its sizzling sounds and golden beef to veggie ratio it's definitely the highlight of the meal ! ! Honorable mention : spicy tuna sashimi by Koreans in general is almost always good and here's no exception . There's something about their sauce that's just so irresistible . . .

Renovated and new management
Andrew W.

First time since they changed owners, tried several items jus to see how things are in general, I ordered : 2 cones : Spicy Tuna & Spicy Chopped Scallops, the cones were wrapped perfectly and the filling very tasty and fresh! With just the right amount of spice for each cone! Good job! each cone: $4.50 Assorted Sushi : very good selection for $10.25! See photo for details, I have to say for a small eatery the quality is pretty good and the sushi rice is comparable to many well established sushi house! Chicken Karaage : I have to say when it came out I was a bit disappointed, but after the first two bites I changed my mind and quite enjoyed it! First impression is that it looks more like the Taiwanese Style Salted Chicken Pieces but it doesn't have the same spice, this one is very juicy and tender, dipped into the mayonnaise and it's a perfect match! $6.50 per order. Shio Ramen : Tasty Soup base, ramen itself is a tad soft, can be a bit more el dente, for a non ramen specialty restaurant, I would say they did a pretty good job! $10.50 per bowl. Overall, this is a nice replacement of the original restaurant that was here before and I am sure it will do well in this busy mall!

Ly W.

This is a Korean run Japanese restaurant serving up cheap, but delicious sushi. Portion is a little small, but they are a variety of normal rolls, special rolls, udon, and noodles. I've been here twice in the last 1.5 weeks and really enjoy it!

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Pam C.

I really wanted to like this place as I get excited everytime I hear of a new sushi place in Richmond. My excitement started to decline as I tasted the ramen and sushi roll. Ramen is not their specialty. It tasted slightly less than ordinary ramen. The noodles aren't real ramen noodles, and their egg is just boiled. My mom was disappointed with her dining experience here tonight. I tried the Hawaiian sushi. It's not bad, although the taste could be improved as the taste in other sushi joints are more powerful. I really like that they have vegetarian options, though. Service was okay.

Erik L.

Came here for lunch last week. Food was great and tasted fresh. The salmon cheeks were great. Noodle was OK, had better before. Service was also good. I would recommend this place if your in the area.

First time checking in
Leena S.

My favourite new sushi joint! So nice inside! Nicely decorated, great vibe. They play such bumping music for a small sushi place. The quality of the food was great, and fair prices. Lots of variety, so much to choose from! I always enjoy sushi places that have lots of options to cater everyone! Staff were friendly. Tip to you - get the deep fried California roll.

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Really good Japanese food. Fresh ingredients and tastes delicious! Definitely recommend.

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One of the best sushi restaurants in Richmond. Their tuna tataki is amazing. The staff is friendly.

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Otaru was ok no big deal average at best the spicy tuna was not spicey at all and a bit pricey I must say

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One of my favourite sushi spots. They are fast and friendly. Food is always good and good prices!!

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Awesome food, good portions, great taste. Came quicker than estimated, very happy with it

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Ganbei Izakaya Japanese Restaurant

Ganbei Izakaya Japanese Restaurant

4.6(57 reviews)
3.2 kmGolden Village

Love this place! The food, ambiance and service. The ambiance is super fun with lots of anime…read morecharacters and a big screen playing anime. The staffs/owner were very friendly and made great recommendations. Had the hamachi carpaccio, so refreshing and appetizing. The homemade ponzu (lemony) sauce has a nice finish with thin sliced onions and veggies. The Engawa Arburi nigiri was recommended, and it was phenomenal. It is the 'fin edge' of flounder. Super delicate, with seared (arburi) flavor and melts in your mouth. Yum! The other highlight was the Wagyu beef cubes severed on stick. Two skewers 4 cubes each. The Wagyu was perfectly cooked. It melts in your mouth with every bite. We also enjoyed the 7 piece Omakase sushi set. The fish was very fresh and satiating. Love the lotus root chips garnishing. We loved everything we had but would likely skip the Omakase appetizer Platter. Perhaps we were spoiled by the hamachi carpaccio appetizer. We still enjoyed it but For the same price, we would prefer the sushi set. It had 9 small plates in a beautiful serving box including- tiny sashimi cube of salmon, tuna, tamago, and my fav is the komochi nishin (herring fillets ("Nishin") layered over a base of crunchy capelin roe), also included in the tiny plates of apps were, chicken karaage, baby taco, sliced taco, taco in red sauce, and seaweed salad. We look forward to be back!!!!!

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.

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Myomi Sushi - California roll

Myomi Sushi

4.1(43 reviews)
2.3 km

Quick service and yummy food…read more The lunch specials were very good ranging from $19-22. The service was quick and the meal went very smoothly.

Had Myomi tonight for dinner as recommended by a friend. Interior's cute. Service is friendly,…read moredidn't have to wait more than a minute during peak dinner time, tables turned over fast keeping the place well-packed. They got a good system going on. I got a whole four-top to myself. I had quite the appetite so I decided to order the Bite of Everything dinner set which was very aptly named. It had chicken karaage, gyoza, miso soup, ebi sunomono, a few pieces of a Cali roll, 6 pieces of nigiri (salmon, tuna, ebi, tai, scallop, unagi), a few cubes of tuna "carpaccio" and an orange slice. Paired it with 5oz of some hot sake. Before getting into the food, I'll say I had a pleasant dinner and it's at par with restaurants at its relative price point. $42 before tip to be tipsy and full is a deal. Similar quality to Ganbei nearby which I've frequented several times. This is a quantity vs quality place. The best thing on the tray was the chicken karaage. And at a very close second was the ebi sunomono. Karaage was battered well, very juicy. Sunomono was a refreshing, tangy, and sweet accompaniment. The actual sushi is where it fell off. Each piece was amateurishly put together; some nigiri had hard rice, fish tasted flat, rice wasn't seasoned. It passes for a mid-range sushi restaurant, but it won't blow you away. Respectable 3/5

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Edokko Nigiri Sushi - Beef tataki

Edokko Nigiri Sushi

4.5(46 reviews)
2.6 km

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.

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Nobi Nobi - Udon soup

Nobi Nobi

4.5(64 reviews)
4.9 km
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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!

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Kun's Omakase Bar

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4.5(58 reviews)
3.8 kmSteveston

This is the best Japanese sushi restaurant we had by far!!!! A modern omakase with its authentic…read moreflavors and not overwhelming fresh sushi. In the U.S., sushis were made in fusion: raw, fried, and other off ingredients like creamcheese and sriracha (even before, I don't order those sushi with those odd ingredients) After having this, our standard for sushi was too high, we can't no longer appreciate the sushi from other restaurants! We ordered 2 Signature Zen, sushi platter (I forgot which), and una soba (grilled unagi with hot soba based on katsuo. They are so good -- smooth in the palate and well seasoned. Thinking about it make me want to fly to VanCity and dine in there! The service was great! They accommodated us well and efficient. The restaurant feels like I am in Japan -- clean with minimal interiors. I will definitely come back here!

We went here to celebrate my sister's birthday and it was great! It's definitely a bit on the…read morehigher end but it's worth it! We didn't have omakase but ordered a lot of the sashimi. The sashimi was very fresh and bouncy. We also got the asari (clam) udon and there were plenty of clams, as well the broth was so rich! Their sushi rolls weren't anything special but the sauces were delicious. Only thing was the hamachi kama (grilled yellowtail collar) - it was a bit dry, but it was huge. I also want to note that it seems like they use real wasabi (not the pasty stuff but the actual grated horseradish) so that was pretty cool. Would love to come back!!

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