A revisit after almost ten years and it was as delicious as I remember! We got their Masago Creamy…read moreSpaghetti, the Hiyashi with hamburg and the curry poutine. All delicious, homey and the best way to represent Japanese Western fusion! The place itself is quite small and only seats when your entire party is there. The service is friendly and genuine. Although they have a "time limit" for your party, you don't feel rushed and can enjoy a delicious meal here!

I haven't frequented this restaurant in a very long time. We arrived around lunchtime and to our…read moresurprise we were able to be seated immediately. We ordered the classic Masago De Creamy Spaghetti (Capelin roe, squid, mushroom, asparagus, cream, shredded seaweed). The sauce was very watery, the dish lacking in flavour and the ingredients were platry. There was possibly half an asparagus cut into several pieces and what seemed like one small squid tentacle cut up. We also ordered the Wafu Spaghetti (soy sauce based, bacon, mushroom, cabbage, garlic, bonito flakes, shredded seaweed). The flavour was good but again stingy on ingredients. Overall not the same spot in our memories.

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.

We stumbled upon this little gem tucked into a busy neighborhood plaza, and it did not disappoint!…read moreSeating inside is limited, but it wasn't an issue when we visited. It's clear they do a lot of takeout, which is always a good sign. The decor is nothing fancy--just a simple, basic restaurant--but honestly, it doesn't matter once the food arrives. Service was immediate and friendly, and our food came out quickly. We ordered the Tokyo Sunrise roll, two tuna avocado hand rolls, and avocado tempura (we had to try it--and we're so glad we did!). Everything was incredibly fresh, and the flavors were amazing. The hand rolls practically melted in our mouths! Such a delicious experience--we'll definitely be back!

Wanted to update my previous review given that it's been a while…read more I got lunch takeout from Bespoke as I do not make it out this way often - the bento box with four piece tuna sashimi. Unfortunately, things seem to have gone down hill a bit with lower quality fish (almost sinewy) and rolls that fall apart. I would almost liken quality to comparable with Sushi Garden or Samurai Sushi, and compared to how busy and bustling it had been in the past, there was only one table dining in during the peak lunch hour. Service was lackluster, with minimal eye contact and rude demeanor (the staff picked up the phone and took an order halfway through a sentence. Food is the basis of a restaurant, but service can do wonders to make or break a restaurant - today that was the case and it made me instantly regret tipping (yes I know I asked for it, on a take out order!) At nearly $40 for a lunch for one I'll take my business elsewhere.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Stopped by for dinner on NYE. I was shocked that they were able to accommodate during a holiday…read morewithout reservations. It's upstairs behind a curtain. The service was great. Our server was very thorough in explaining the menu. The only part I wasn't too keen on was the timing for our food. It was a table of 3 and one of us got food long before the 2nd and by the time the 3rd person (me) got my food, the 1st person was about 1/2 way done with their meal. The portions are fair for the price and the fish and uni was extremely fresh and melt in your mouth tender. The rice was perfectly cooked (each grain held its own, "Asian Al Dente"). I strongly recommend this place if you are a seafood fan. Casual enough for a get together and nice enough for a cute date night.

Saw a friend come here for their 3-bowl don and was very intrigued by the concept and also how the…read morequality would be. I learnt that they're a new restaurant opened up by the same group as Raisu/Rajio/Kingyo, so I know that they wouldn't disappoint. We went on Valentines Day around 2:30pm and was fortunate enough to not have to wait too long (only around 10mins max)! The interior is super cute with a nostalgic diner feel. I wanted to order the 3-bowl set for lunch, but the selection for that day was kinda mid, so I opted for the bluefin feast bowl instead. I was NOT disappointed at all. The fish was so fresh and I feel like it was reasonably priced for all the fish that we got. When they said generous serving of tuna tartare, they were not lying. There was so much!!!!! Also really enjoyed all the different cuts of tuna; but my favourite was chu-toro for sure. Perfect balance between melt-in-your-mouth and having a bit of bite. It is a bit expensive, but they load up on the fish so I feel like it's worth the splurge meal once in awhile especially if you're missing Japan!

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.