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    4.8 (13 reviews)
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    Taku Special Roll
    Rick Emi G.

    Best. Lunch. Ever. My wife ordered the signature roll in the photos below - Taku Roll. It was as tasty as it was enormous!! I had miso soup (epic!), salmon and avocado roll (awesome!), and unagi roll (also awesome!!) I scarfed all of MY food down so quick I forgot to take pictures. Great service, decent prices, and all of the food was extremely delectable. If only we lived closer; we would eat here every day. ほんとにおいしかった!

    Bc roll and aburi california roll
    Danny Z.

    A hidden gem around royal oak, this familyrun business provides a small and homey eatery that offers fresh and delicious sushi placed on beautiful japanese plates. We came in for a quick lunch during a weekday, and were greeted by a lovely japanese couple who runs this restaurant. The store is small, but they were busy with many take-out orders. We had the classic "vancouverite" sushi roll selections and they were all made very well. The ingredients were fresh and the pieces did not fall apart easily. The taste is quite authentic and the price is definitely affordable. I'll definitely be coming back on days i want to have a simple sushi for a meal.

    Dynamite roll and inari platter
    Ana Z.

    A small and unassuming but very cute and homely small kitchen with just one table for seating. Sushi is reasonably priced and really well prepared by the sushi chefs. Tried the inari aburi platter and it was pretty good, nothing spectacular but nevertheless you get what you order. Dynamite roll was pretty good.

    Basic platter $33 (Alaska roll, 2 Cali, dynamite roll, avocado roll, spicy salmon roll)
    Celina L.

    This place opened up a few months ago and replaced 2 of the sushi businesses I used to go to. They have a more elevated menu than the ones before it and pretty good quality sushi. The platter I ordered was $31 and plenty of food for 2 ppl for a good price. It's run by a nice couple as it's a tiny little space so don't be surprised if you have to wait awhile for your food cause they're doing the best they can with a 2 person team. I would recommend take out because they don't have much tables inside due to the small space.

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    Kay F.

    A new sushi place that opened up in the Royal Oak area, I was craving for some classic rolls after work and decided on the salmon and avocado roll and the unagi roll. Both were fresh and well made and left me wanting more. I tried to go again the weekend after but ended up finding out they are closed on Sundays! Will definitely be back to try more.

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    Andrew S.

    Taku Japanese Kitchen is a small 'hole in the wall' takeout that is has extended hours, unlike several Japanese restaurants in the Burnaby area. The Yelp reviews were favorable and one person stated the limited tables and chair there. Since that review, the tables have been removed and they are strictly takeout. The beef don bowls were excellent and the sushi combination was good. Service is quick, and the food is prepared after you place the order. The wait time is around 10-15 minutes. Parking is limited since the lot is shared with 5 other businesses, including the 7-11, vet clinic, bakery, and 2 other private businesses. Watch out carefully when backing out of the lot. People are constantly walking out and they aren't paying attention to drivers leaving the strip mall.

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    The restaurant is the best sushi that I have been in burnaby. I ordered taku's special maki, nigiri, salmon oshi and vegetable udon. every dish is perfect. From now on I'll have lunch for "to go". I am absolutely satisfied to hearty meal.

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    Had takeout today as a pre Thanksgiving lunch. Everything was fresh and amazing . Is definitely my favorite sushi place.

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    STEM Japanese Eatery

    STEM Japanese Eatery

    4.2(125 reviews)
    0.1 km
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    We love the food. Gohan and the miso eggplant were our favorite; the kids menu is a boon too.read more

    We had a reservation early evening and when we arrived were promptly greeted by a server. She…read moreseated is and gave us menus and informed us of any special items they had atm. She then left to let us peruse the menu. We took awhile to look so we were asked at once point if we were ready and we sis we needed a bit more time so the server was delightfully accommodating and said whenever we were ready to give a server a call. Later on when we were ready our order was taken by a male staff member. We ordered a decent amount. Miso cheese eggplant, chawan-mushi, fried fish collar served in some kind of broth, 8pc nigiri omakase, blue fin tuna&uni hand cone, another hand cone but I can't remember what was in it..wifey ordered it, vegetable tempura and a black truffle dynamite roll. The highlight for me was the black truffle dynamite roll, it's taste was perfect. The right amount of truffle used and not over powering like I've had at so many other venues. I was pleasantly surprised and delighted. It was smokey, earthy and tasted wonderful. The miso cheese eggplant was delicious, slightly salty from the miso and wonderfully roasted soft eggplant. The fish colar in broth was light and delicate, beautiful flavor and texture. Chawanmushi was soft and delicate, excellently flavored. The omakase which had fish from Japan was delicious, super fresh and masterfully prepared! The tempura came with a green tea seasalt which was different but very nice. For dessert we had the green tea tiramisu which was very tasty. The restaurant itself is small but cozy and wonderfully decorated. My wife and I had a wonderful meal and I would go back for special occasions.

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    Ganbei Izakaya Japanese Restaurant

    Ganbei Izakaya Japanese Restaurant

    4.6(56 reviews)
    11.4 kmGolden Village

    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.

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    Okeya Kyujiro

    Okeya Kyujiro

    4.8(41 reviews)
    11.7 kmYaletown, Downtown

    I made a reservation at Okeya Kyujiro for my partner's 40th birthday, and he had the best time…read more Honestly, it was one of the most memorable omakase experiences I've had in Vancouver. Okeya Kyujiro is a Michelin one-star theatrical omakase restaurant, and when they say theatrical, they mean it! From the moment you're welcomed by smiling ushers in kimono to the closing tea ceremony, every movement feels intentional, precise, and elevated. The ambiance is serene and anticipatory. At the start, guests sit in silence as a black screen conceals the chefs. You see their shadows moving behind it. A bell rings, the screen lifts, and the performance begins. Dinner is a 25+ course experience priced at $325 per person. It's undeniably a splurge, but for a milestone celebration, it feels justified. The menu is seafood-forward, with many ingredients flown in from Japan. Each ingredient is presented before preparation, then carefully assembled and served directly from chef to guest. Courses arrive one by one, never rushed. The service team moves seamlessly in the background, refilling water and attending to drinks (available as an add-on) without disrupting the flow. The finale is a matcha ceremony, whisked in front of you with the same quiet precision that defines the evening. When the final sip is taken, the bell chimes once more, the chefs and staff bow, and the screens close. It was a beautifully choreographed dining experience, perfect for marking a special moment, and one I'd gladly return to for the next celebration.

    Service was really amazing with servers explaining each dish and drinks were always topped off…read more Food was good, but maybe this isn't quite my style of omakase compared to the other ones I've tried. This is a more theatrical style so expect louder music and a more theatrical experience (eg one of the servers played the flute for the guests celebrating birthdays). I prefer a more intimidate and interactive style of omakase where you can talk with the chefs. This lunch also felt a little fast in terms of progression of the meal. Some of the dishes were very tasty while others didn't wow us. With drinks, we were quite full despite some reviews saying portion is on the smaller size. Our total was around $500 with drinks for 2 people. A really good experience for omakase, especially if you are looking for a unique experience though not my favourite one I've tried.

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    Okeya Kyujiro - Inside the waiting area before being taken to your seat.

    Inside the waiting area before being taken to your seat.

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    Toyo Sushi - Crunchy mackerel

    Toyo Sushi

    4.2(29 reviews)
    7.7 kmBurnaby Heights
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    A Japanese run restaurant with a unique menu. They have more high end ingredients with a wide…read moreselection of sashimi and omakase experience as well. It is more of a traditional Japanese place. There are no fancy rolls, not even California roll. We ordered their salmon oshi and I actually like that they used shiso leave and marinated grated diako instead of avocado and jalapeñoz. Their unagi don is amazing. The unagi has a bit of a grilled flavor. There is no fishiness to it. Their rice is amazing!! It's really fluffy and the doness is just right. For sashimi, we ordered their Aburi tuna. It's paired with ponzu sauce and flavoured pickled daikon. Their food is really good. Their staff are very friendly and attentive. We will definitely be coming back for more.

    I arrived 45mins earlier than reservation so our table was occupied. They offered the bar sitting…read moreand I took it because I prefer bar sitting anyway. :) They had good selection of drink. They had Today's special menu on whiteboard on the wall. Presentation of food was really nice and beautiful. All ordered were prepared right away and even quick. All food were fresh. With the order of Omakaze sashimi I had Aji, Maguro, Katsuo, Kanpachi, Hamachi, Kinmedai and Otoro. I never enjoyed tuna sashimi like this place. Everything was really good. specially, Kinmedai that melted in my mouth. They even deep fried the Aji in the end and I loved it (It could be fishy for some ppl but that's what I like) . Staffs are super friendly and caring. I definitely would go back this place.

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    Toyo Sushi - Front row seats, watching the chefs live in action. So hardworking.

    Front row seats, watching the chefs live in action. So hardworking.

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