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.

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.

If you live in Richmond, you've probably heard the buzz about Manzo. Manzo Itamae on Capstan Way,…read morethe sister restaurant of Manzo. They serve fresh ingredients. The sushi and sashimi were nothing short of incredible. The izakaya dishes were a delightful journey into flavour town - they truly hit the spot! What impressed us beyond the fantastic food was their accommodation for our big party 10+. They know how to make special occasions truly special! The atmosphere was buzzing with celebratory vibes, making it the perfect spot to throw a party. If you're in Richmond and craving Japanese cuisine with a side of festive vibes, Manzo Itamae is the place to be. Food: 4/5 Should Try! Service: 4/5 Kids: 4/5 Yay! Price: $100-$150 for two (dinner) Presentation: 2/5 Parking: 2/5 Tips: * Offer an extensive drink menu featuring high-end sake in large bottles. * Serve a variety of izakaya dishes, catering to different preferences. * Use of high-quality and fresh ingredients. Would I Return: Yes ‍

Overall food taste pretty good. We ordered deluxe sushi set,…read moreI can't say their fish is really upscale, but each kind of fish does taste good. Tempura is Excellent. Food selection is huge. I would recommend my friend to come.

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!

My friend chose this place to celebrate his birthday, as he heard good things. It was a week day…read morerainy day, and the restaurant was pretty quiet. When I first walked in, we see the setup is very traditional Japanese style with small dividers and booths. The waitress took me to our booth, and left the tablet for me to use to order food. I like how they provide tablet and also have the option to order by scanning the QR code. We ordered several dishes to share. The aburi sushi set was one of the highlights. It came with 7 pieces of different kind of Aburi sushi. We like how they torched not only the tipping, but also the rice. It added so much flavor to it. The Taco wasabi was also very refreshing. My first bite had a kick to it, then I got used to the wasabi. We also got to try some of the bbq dishes, such as the Gyutan (beef Tongue) and the Ton Toro (pork belly). The Sukiyaki beef nabe was delicious, however, it was very salty, and ot was over killed by salt. The Foie gras fried rice was suppose to be one of the most anticipated dish, however, it was a little underwhelming. We could find a lot of foie Gras, which was a bit disappointing. The service was decent, They even changed our plates during our meals. The food came out very quick after we ordered. However, for some reason, they didn't like to communicate with English. Every time when I spoke English, the waitress spoke Chinese back to me. See I'm not sure why. Overall, it was a pretty nice place for small group gatherings. It's a bit pricey, but the quality was there.

Food was delicious and fresh, service was okay but their sashimi was so good! You could tell that…read morethat really pick fresh sashimi, and their food they make it from scratch! I ordered this egg drop soup and it was so delicious! The beef short ribs were Also tender!

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.

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.

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)

Came here on a rainy day and it was the perfect place to enjoy a quiet, cozy afternoon. Tsujiri has…read moresuch a calming atmosphere. The matcha drinks and desserts were beautifully presented and tasted rich and authentic, with that deep, fragrant matcha flavor that's never too sweet. We have today: Hojicha shaved ice, replaced with matcha ice cream. This location in Richmond had ran out of Hojicha ice cream for a long time. We asked every time when they will have hojicha ice cream back and staff doesn't know either. Hojicha Chestnut Shortcake, Cake is soft and fluffy, and very too sweet. It is always my favorite. This time i gave a 4 stars is because they discontinue serving Onigiri ( rice ball) and savory item. That's too bad! I love their Onigiri and ramen! Staff said the one inside the open road Toyota still has savory item. Maybe next time I will try that location

I was excited to see a Japanese take on high tea as I kept getting posts about Tsujiri on my…read moreinstagram feed. When I had the chance to go to Vancouver, BC with my boyfriend I wanted to go here! First all, you need a reservation specifically for the high tea portion so we booked that ahead of time. As you go in you are led to an area of Tsujiri where there are just tatami mats and no shoes are allowed on it. We were first sat down with matcha to start with and the music surrounding us was serene and calming. Then came the high tea, compared to your usual high tea, without the Japanese fusion. This came with a lot of interesting treats. In the middle tier, there was your savory two different types of onigiri, savory rice cakes, and elevated salad with a jelly. The salad was incredible and unlike anything I've had before. The onigiris were good as they should be so was the rice cakes. Top tier and bottom tier consisted of the desserts one plate for me and one plate for my boyfriend. My favorite was the mango mochi. It was so creamy and delicious! The other dessert was solid too, I like the little mousse cake. I also liked the add on of a matcha sauce for the fruits. Tsujiri definitely transformed high tea into a Japanese version and it was well put. Both usually make me full. I do wish there was more options on savories you could have before eating the sweets, but this is a slightly different experience.