This sushi restaurant is nothing like I have every seen! It is funky, entertaining and creative. The menu is large which can be a little overwhelming but everything you order is fresh and so good! You may find yourself talking louder than normal but the DJ in the corner of the restaurant makes for good entertainment. I wouldn't suggest this place if you are looking for a zen and quiet sushi restaurant. This place is bumpin' and I without a doubt will bring all my friends here. Plus the margaritas are amazing. :) read more

My most recent experience to The Eatery left me so incredibly disappointed. Meh I say! It seems like it's more hype than quality these days. My veggie sushi was bland and waaaay over priced in comparison to other sushi places. My server was irritated with life. Sure I like the crazy lights and funky art as much as the next girl, but it should enhance my meal, not be the best part about it. If I had reviewed this place five years ago I would have wanted to give them ten stars. I used to love this place! The food was consistently amazing, price to quantity ratio was good and the service was really great. What happened here? I think I will make my next visit completely alcohol based as they do have quite the selection. read more

Abysmal. Cold. Dark. Ignored us for ten minutes til we left. I used to think this place was quirky if gimmicky, trying a bit too hard. But on a mostly empty night to be unable to flag down any server or help is inexcusable. Some businesses deserve to fail. This is one. read more

Stopped for a quick bite on recommendation of a college age friend. Went on a saturday afternoon & it was pretty dead. Must be a night time hangout. The decor is artsy/funky. I wasn't too hungry so I got the avocado salad. It was almost all avocado & hardly any greens. It had a few raw veggie chunks of carrots, cauliflower & broccoli. Another friend also got the salad & my husband ordered a few rolls. He said the rolls were tasty but i noticed they were all deep fried so they didn't look appealing to me. The salad would have been OK but both my friend & I got a stomach ache & had to run to the bathroom not long after eating it. Also, when waiting for someone to seat us I saw on the floor by the front it was super dusty & dirty, i don't think anyone has mopped or dusted in their establishment in quite awhile. read more

Overrated. You're going to wait a very long time for a table, you're going to wait a very long time for your food, the food isn't going to be that good, and it's going to be 20% more expensive than better sushi at just about any other place in town. I mean, really. A novelty sushi restaurant in Vancouver. Yeah, some of the art hanging from the ceiling is pretty cool, but the retro-hipster motif gets old. A lot of people really like it here, and it gets pretty packed most nights. I'll admit that I met the owner and a lot of the staff at their New Year's party last year and they were very nice people. But that doesn't make up for a mediocre product at inflated prices. read more

I'd like to start off by saying that the sushi was respectively good... but sadly was extremely overshadowed by horrible and neglectful service. My daughter and I made a reservation for the evening and upon arrival and being seated, we were greeted by our server. After ordering our food and cocktails we waited for our drinks to arrive. One arrived in a reasonable amount of time while the second, we had to wait for until another waitress brought it to our table claiming it had been left at the bar. After receiving our food, sitting there enjoying our meal, our waitress proceeds to attempt to take a photo for the family group sitting next to us by leaning over our table, into our personal "food eating space" for a prolonged amount of time with barely an excuse me. As the evening went on it became increasingly evident that the majority of the waitresses at the restaurant almost went out of their way to provide little to no service. The restaurant cleanliness was ignored by every server including the hostess, the last roll we ordered never made it to us and we could have been easily sold a few more rolls or drinks but due to our waitresses neglect we ended up walking out (after paying our bill) leaving our sushi roll behind. Frankly I'm terribly disappointed. I would not recommend this restaurant unless you just don't care about service... read more

The Eatery is kind of one of Vancouver's hidden gems. That said, it gets frickin' busy 'cause the folks who do know about it go there. Often. The menu is a novel and they have some great takes on Sushi - I love the way they use mango in *everything*. It is pricier than a sushi bar, though (dude, it's a restaurant not your usual fast food grab a roll and go kind of place), so make sure you bring your wallet. The service can be a bit spotty, and if you don't make a reservation then you may have to wait a bit if you roll in at 7pm, even on a weeknight, but it's probably worth the wait. Great for vegetarians and non-sushi fans, too. read more

Given that I don't eat seafood, when my friend suggested dinner at a sushi joint, I was extremely hesitant. However, upon entering the eatery, I was immediately taken with the kitchiness of the joint. Twinkle lights, crazy signs and my favourite part - ENORMOUS papier-mache creatures hanging from the ceiling. We started out with two (enormous, mas jar jug sized) mojitos and the "Fat Elvis" appy. Tempura avocado topped with unagi mayo, tomatos and green onions. The avocado was fresh, tempura perfectly crisp and the mayo was the perfect compliment. I was starting to feel pretty brave (perhaps it was the mojito talking) so we ordered 3 rolls to share: The Berkley (avocado, tempura yam, cream cheese, with crunchy tempura buts and teriyaki sauce) - SO FREAKING GOOD - the cream cheese added another dimension of yum. The Buddha Roll (Tempura yams, red pepper, asparagus, lettuce with dragon sauce) - Totally delish. The Sunshine (lettuce, mango, avocado, spinach goma ae, carots rolled in soy bean sheet) Possibly my favourite. The mango was such a nice addition to this one. I was loving it all so much, I even tried the eel.... Nope, still don't like seafood - but will ABSOLUTELY be back to try more of what they have to offer for veggie lovers. Thanks, The Eatery, for a super memorable, delicious and filling night out in Vancouver! read more

More for the atmosphere if you're into the college scene; loud music, ambience & eye candy, for sure it's a fun atmosphere. Food's priced right, & above average, but we're here mostly for the drinking. VIP seat in the back in a semi-booth corner. Been here for what seems like decades, but truly a happening spot in a residential Kitsy area. read more

I heard a lot of great things about this place, so I was quite stoked to try it. It was pretty packed when we got there. Four of us, tried a whole bunch of dishes, tataki, rolls, tempura etc. Nothing wowed me. All the rolls, sad to say, were like mayonnaise rolls. All over every roll!... Don't see what the hype is about. Not to mention, their menu can give you seizures.. beware of that. read more

This place has some innovative rolls (recommended: the miss piggy and the volcano) and good okonomiyakis and is fun to hang out w friends or a date. The service is inconsistent but this place is a party/ "fun" place... Grab a drink while your waiting and chill out. Not worth venturing out for (hey, gas is $$!) but if I lived in the area this would be a spot I'd frequent regularly on non-hot days (aka when there's a crowd) 23/ 30 yelp challenge read more

There are two kinds of sushi in Vancouver. There is the stale, cheap, boring sushi that is everywhere and then there is The Eatery. The Eatery makes you want to not eat boring, stale sushi ever again. This place is tits! As the reviews state, the place is eclectic and the crowd is younger. The music is loud, there are weird pictures on the walls that makes you think you are in a japanese anime film, candles stick out through Dad's Root Beer Bottles but you can't beat the sushi. Skip the stale old Sushi 101 or sashimi and go for the Funky Creations or the Funky Veggie Rolls. There aren't a lot of places where you can have mangoes, tempura banana, prosciutto, papaya or sun dried tomato in sushi. This would be a great place to go with a large group of friends and try unique and different rolls. Just thinking about this place after my meal makes me smile! Be sure to check out the nightly specials. There are different kinds of sushi that aren't on the menu. If you are looking for a unique sushi experience, The Eatery is a must! read more

While the decor offers something rare in Vancouver - fun, funky, pop, cartoon style with bold colours and awesome creatures suspended from ceilings - and the waiting staff is both attractive and helpful, the sushi, m'fraid, falls short. The establishment is fun, but it is also in bad maintenance mode. Sticky residue of some finely aged soy sauce graced both my table and my menu, to such an extent that I had to wash my hands after handling it. The servers are pretty, but not very into cleanliness. That goes for the washrooms too btw. As for the food - the menu at first glance seems innovative and fresh, with lots of opportunities to try new things. At $7+ a roll, the prices warrant an explosion of fresh ingredients made by masterful hands. What I received instead are tired rolls, lacking anything in the fresh department, made of on hand, preserved ingredients. While ordering items made with prosciutto, for example, obviously warrants a finely cured meat, I would have loved something light and airy paired with it, like fine addition of daikon or cucumber, or even lettuce to the mix. Instead, the rolls are small, tight, and contain little to no veg and no room left for your pallet to do what it does best. When I compare an average sushi joint, even some of the ones with lesser quality sushi, they still come out on top in terms of ingredient pairing and execution. Never gave much thought to rolling maki before, until I met The Eatery. Trust me - no matter where you go, you will get sushi superior to this. The thing that really sealed the deal in the disappointment department is that these rather sub-par chefs at The Eatery deliver extra flavour by smearing outrageous quantities of mayonnaise on top of the rolls. And that can be only described as: gag-worthy. For those who are looking for fresh, light, interesting combinations, I would stay away from The Eatery. I can always dig into my mayo jar and get an approximately similar experience, at a far smaller cost, in far cleaner surroundings. read more

OMG has this place ever degraded! Just went back after not having gone in about a year. The portions are about half the size and the rolls are all falling apart -- they look like they've been put together by a blind 6-year old. Get your act together or risk going out of business. Vancouver foodies are fickle as shit and unforgiving. I will never be back. (1-star because the server was decent.) read more

Definitely one of my favourite sushi places due to the super creative and unique rolls at great prices! The funky decor adds to the charm.

Menu, food quality, service. It had none of these; Menu: The menu is very overcrowded and was clearly not well thought out. The enormous sushi roll menu is exactly what a menu shouldn't look like. It displays a ton of different rolls all with the same ingredients. There are perhaps 5 or 6 main ingredients with 3 or 4 garnishes with or without tempura batter or mayo somewhere. I went to through the menu several times and the only things that stood out were items with names common to other sushi restaurants. Food Quality: In a word - lacklustre. My wife ordered the Oyako Don which was flavourless. I ordered a couple random rolls - because that seems like the only real way to process the menu - and all I could taste was imitating crab meat and tempura batter. The croquettes were surprisingly good. Not nearly worth the price I paid. Service: The service was flat, lack of energy, and not inspiring a good time. Then we found out they don't take debit which soured things even further. This is exactly how you shouldn't orchestrate a restaurant. read more

I made a reservation last night for my fiances birthday. We showed up and and were seated right away. Unfortunately the service we received could barely be refereed to service. It took forever to get a drink, we ordered an appetizer first, as we continued to decide on sushi. After receiving the appetizer our server never came to ask us how it was. Eventually we ordered our sushi. My fiance ordered a Salmon Run roll. After 30 minutes we received our rolls. Her Salmon Run roll had tempura shrimp in it, which is not stated on the menu. She could not eat it because of a gluten allergy. Once again our server never came to ask us how our meal was, she never came to offer us more drinks. By this time it was past 8pm and there was no saving my date. My fiance was starving, and on the verge of crying. We spent close to two hour at the restaurant. After which my fiance left hungry, and sad. Not the dinning experience we were looking for to celebrate a birthday. Cons -no service -menu items not the same as the menu -unorganized and long waits for food. -sushi, sub par, not uniform, too expensive for what you get. Pro -Decor read more

Miso hungry Astro Boy. How come it seems like you flew by the menu and added a $1 to everything? It seems just a tad overpriced. Not outta this world, but definitely above sea level. Is it a fuel surcharge? And no wild salmon option, why? Haven't you tried wild yet? It would make your little boot rockets fire with a bit more umpff. You are missing out. I am glad you discount certain rolls during the week, as this is the time I can come in for a landing. Don't you get it? If you always had these prices more people would be able to afford a visit. Oh... I see... From your perch on the roof you watch that long line up form every night outside your door. Cha ching. You greedy little man-boy you. Curse you and your yummy rolls. read more

Don't let the hipsters milling around outside scare you - The Eatery is delicious and fun. Definitely more trendy than your usual sushi joint, The Eatery offers up crazy fusion sushi that is fantastic and enormous. The good: The food The decor The music Astroboy everywhere! The Volcano Roll - good god, this is good The prices The bad: It gets really crowded really fast The service can be lacking at times It's dark and sometimes hard to see Everyone in the Eatery is prettier than I am, boys included The Eatery is a favourite for groups (reservations needed, or it's outside to wait with the hipsters with you) and a Vancouver institution. Go there, now. Bring me back a Volcano Roll and some pins. read more

Sake bomb! Hell yah! It's a sake shot held up by 2 chopsticks, and dropped by banging the table into the beer. This is not why i like this place though. As a vegetarian sushi eater it was one of the first places to serve sushi with cream cheese (that i knew of), so i returned here with glee. Plus their veggie gyoza seemed better tasting then everyone else's too. I like their tofu don bowls too but i usually stick to the rolls. There newer menu (last 2 years) has way more exciting rolls too. I love John Lennon the musician and the roll. I have been plagued by waiting once 45 minutes for my food.. but it hasn't stopped me from coming back. Friday night's catch my friends djing some good tunes. read more

Pretty bad sushi... also the donburi's are not very good. Sushi has a bad taste and it is pretty sloppy. read more

Love! Probably my favorite sushi joint because of the (nearly) countless vegetarian items! Been coming here for years, no longer will vegetarians be relegated to kappa maki and vegetable roll. My favorites are the Buddha roll, mango paradise roll, fat Elvis, and of course the deep fried mars bar which is absolutely to die for, not to mention a fat kid's dream! Service can be pretty hit or miss, but it's usually fairly good. It's definitely a trendy, kitschy place, so be prepared for a wait on weekends, as it's usually packed. I would recommend going with a group of 4-6, order lots of different rolls, and share away! I believe they take reservations, though I'm not totally sure. read more

There are good things and bad things about The Eatery. I loved it when I first went there - funky decor, good music, hot-as-hell servers, and a tonne of vegan options on the menu. It was my first "funky Japanese place" experience. Also, about half the menu is drinks, which I have always found overwhelming but exciting. I have been less in love with it in years since. It's a little less kitschy than it used to be, but that happens as places get more and more popular, and for all I know it was far more kitschy in the twenty years it was open before I started going there. They've expanded their roll selection, certainly, with quite a few more veg rolls, but fewer are vegan now than before. The food quality here is patchy - sometimes it's great and other times it's not. The amounts of food you receive with any particular order will also vary depending on the day. Also, the service can vary wildly depending on which server you get and whether you're dining with someone they know. Also, other than the owner, I have never once seen a server at The Eatery who wasn't a scantily clad petite beautiful girl - obviously there's a type. I understand that it is part of the draw. Foods worth trying: the Mango Paradise roll, the Popeye roll, the curry udon, tofu donburi, goma ae, curry soup. Watch out: the salad comes with a cream dressing and they no longer carry a vinaigrette, but last time I was there the server recommended gyoza sauce for my salad which was passably okay. I will continue to go back to this place because of the drink selection and because it's a fun & funky place to meet friends at. I've eaten everything on the menu so I'm no longer super excited about the food but people who have never been there before usually will be, so it's a good place to bring a visiting tourist. read more

Went here for a vegan meetup. We had a good chunk of the place but only 1 waitress for over 30 of us. We were told they had vegan friendly sushi, but almost everything has mayo, cream cheese or tempura (with egg) in it. So my husband and I ordered about 5 large sushi rolls and they basically all came out the same. The grossest one by fat was the yam rolls. Ok so they didn't tell us "better not get it, it needs tempura" so we got half raw PLAIN yam rolled up into a sushi roll. Come on. Who in their right mind thinks half cooked yam is good? I was really shocked. We ordered a good 30 minutes before everyone else settled in and it still took forever. Some people had to wait over an hour for food. This was a week night so it was really surprising. I have never been so unsatisfied and grossed out by veggie sushi. Normally we love it, but everything tasted the same, could only get cucumber, avocado, yam and pickled radish in the rolls. When you modify everything from vegetarian to vegan the taste is totally gone. They rely too much on mayo and cream cheese to be interesting. If you're into fish and mayo sushi, you might really enjoy the place. But I'll stick to The Sushi Bar for my veggie sushi fix thanks. read more

SUSHI IS SO FRESH! One of my MUST things to do when I had my visit to Vancouver, BC is to hit up a sushi place and try their fare. I give "The Eatery" hands down 5 stars for delivering Sushi that is ridiculously so fresh it's like butter melted in your mouth. You don't even need soy sauce when eating your sashimi or nigiri because it's completely mesmerizing. What is nice about this restaurant is that even if you aren't in the mood for sushi but something else along the Japanese fare, they offer literally a laundry list of items such as soups, noodles, meats, tempura (just to name a few). I like how the restaurant is unique and creative about their sushi rolls and their alcoholic beverages. But I must warn you that the lychee martini could be a tad sweet for those who don't have a sweet drink aspiration. (A couple of buddies weren't too fond of the high sugar content, yet the waitress was kind enough to replace the drink for something that was much to our liking). The meal: Our dinner table was a party of 8 but we all didn't want to eat the same thing, so we requested to have 3 split checks since we didn't want the same items. This was fine with the waitress. At the end of the day, she split each check with for each individual person! So in the end everyone had their own check! (I must say this was a HUGE PLUS in my book because I haven't been to a restaurant that has done this on the spot for us)! Back to the meal..... My party of 3 (including me) shared and feasted upon the following: + The Volcano Roll - delish! + Caterpillar Roll - yummy! + Philadelphia Roll - lovin' the cream cheese! + Tuna & Salmon Sashimi (8 pieces) - melted like butter in my mouth! Not to mention that this place is decorated in a unique and crazy way. I like how they have candle sticks on empty root beer bottles on your table. This is not your typical Japanese restaurant as other yelpers have mentioned. But it is worth going to. The Eatery also sells several attire such as T-shirts and underwear as well as pins. Overall, great service (even though they were short a hostess and waitress), wonderful food, and great prices. I would definitely come back here if I'm ever in the area! read more

The Eatery is officially Good Times. If you're looking for traditional sushi, then this isn't the place for you, but if you want to try something new and different and fun then come on over! And please, you had me at Astroboy. At dinnertime and later into the evening there is always a long line of hipsters waiting to get in so plan to come early or make reservations (which they will do, even for large groups which is great). The prices are decent and there are good descriptions of everything on the menu (cause really, who would blame you if you're not quite sure what a Drunken Monkey or Japanese Fortress roll consists of). Plus, the menu is large and varied with something for absolutely everyone (even those non-sushi types we don't understand). The only complaints I have are that the service can be spotty at times, it can get pretty loud (reminds me a bit of a nightclub but with tables and dinner instead of a dance floor) and it's not super well lit (though if you can get a table by the window in the summer your problems are solved). Oh, and HELLO Volcano Roll! Yep. read more

So. Much. Fun. Had such a blast here! The loud music, crazy décor, and black lights added such a fun vibe to the place. Sure, it's a little grimey, hard to talk over the music (don't go here if you're catching up with an old friend!) and the service is a bit difficult, but needless to say I really enjoyed my time here. Food: my favourite was the salmon pressed sushi and the miss piggy roll. I'd pass on the salmon l Jackson (it was way blander than the description, sadly) and the s&m roll was just alright. I did really like their chicken karaage!! And I'm not sure if it was my batch or what, but the miso was definitely nothing impressive??? Drinks: well, we had a sake bomb to start off our night, and I reckon you should do the same ;) but otherwise there's a pretty extensive drink menu to choose from in addition to daily specials. Service: it's dark, it's loud, and it's a tight space, so yes, the service is as good as it can be given the parameters... don't be afraid to wave at the servers, if they haven't stopped by in a while, they seem pretty used to that. Have a good night and maybe pick yourself up some miso horny swag they have at the back of the menu. read more

i FINALLY got to try this place out after seeing pictures of it on my friend's facebook pages! First impression walking into the restaurant was "WOW! Look at all the funky stuff on the walls, ceilings, everywhere", then i continued onto their menu's, OH MY GOSH i had so much fun with it!!! They have such clever names for their rolls and it was just overall hilarious!! I probably read almost every line in that book of a menu and wanted to walk out at the end of my meal with the menu! Food-wise, it wasn't the best sushi i've ever had, though they are very interesting! It's not your typical California Rolls or Salmon Maki or anything, they have "captain crunch roll" or "KFC roll" or an "S&M Roll", etc. you get the idea. Service was pretty slow as well. Overall, i'd say it's definitely a place to check it out, i'm glad i finally got to check it out. awesome artwork all over the place. I'd come here for the atmosphere, and some laughs, but for sushi and actual Japanese foods, there are definitely other places better for that! read more

I enjoy good sushi, and the Eatery did not impress me in anyway. The food was average to below average. The sake was not smooth. The decor, vibe, and extremely loud music is appropriate for a frat house party. Our table had 4 different servers throughout our meal, and we did not receive what we had ordered. I would not return, nor would I recommend the Eatery to anyone who loves great sushi and an environment where they would enjoy their dining experience. read more

What happened? I used to LOVE this place and I was looking very forward to my last visit this weekend but it was such a let down! It seems the food and service have really gone down hill. FOOD: Sushi (Viva Las Vegas roll, Bob Marley Roll, something else that wasn't memorable) was alright, nothing special. There are a ton of places in this city that seem to do specialty rolls better. Marinated tuna sashimi was not fresh at all - it was so fishy we couldn't eat it. Gross. Don't bother putting it on the menu if you can't guarantee it will be fresh! SERVICE: To start off with the waitress we had was very unprofessional. We heard her swearing about another table after they left - RUDE! When she came to our table she asked if we had any questions, we said no and she just walked away. There was no "would you like to order a drink" as would normally be expected. During our meal we were not checked on until we had already finished (and the place wasn't particularly busy either). To her credit, the inedible sashimi was removed from our bill. There are plenty of other hip sushi spots to eat in this city. Sorry Eatery, I won't be back. read more

Oh, the Eatery. The sushi is fun, fresh and inventive and absolutely not authentic in any way. But that's ok when you have a menu filled with wild rolls and a cocktail list as long as my arm! This is a GREAT place for a party or wacky get-together, or a pre-party supper spot guaranteed to get people in the mood to eat, drink and be merry. It was at the Eatery that I tried my first Sake bomb, and there is even a photo of me in my "Miso Horny" panties on their wall - like I said - it can be the start of a raucous evening.... As for the food, well, that is where things can be slightly hit or miss, but opt for a platter (The Love Boat is my favourite), Fat Elvis (tempura avocado drizzled with unagi mayo - schwing!) and a couple of Raspberry Smashes and you'll be just fiiiiiinnnnne. Not so good, however, for a quiet date or serious discussion. Um, nope. Don't even attempt to be serious in this kitschy, crazy Kits institution. Instead, let Astro Boy guide you toward fun sushi silliness! read more

A must go with friends. However the music in the place is just too loud. The food is good but I'd just stick to the rolls options. The beers are not poured well though, there's too much carbonation left in the beer that leaves you very bloated after the meal. read more

First impressions: Too loud. Too dark. Went as a group of 6 and could not hear what anyone but the person beside me and across from me was saying. I ordered the Andy Warhol roll, which was mango and tuna, I believe. Also had the honey garlic wings. The roll was forgettable. Not really anything great about it. The wings were crunchy, but were sloppily seasoned. Some wings had lots of sauce, while others had zilch. My dining companions were equally meh about their food. read more

I'll start with the good- Interesting ambience, live DJ played good music, once the food was ordered, it came out quickly and the gyoza and drinks were good. The bad- it took 45 min to get someone to take our order, in which time the table next to us, which arrived later than us had already ordered and gotten their food. We tried on multiple occasions to wave down a waitress, only to be ignored, got up and tried to talk to a waitress, and weren't even acknowledged and it wasn't until we chased down a different waitress and asked for a manager that a waitress finally came over (no manager though) and apologized saying there was a confusion about the tables... when she was serving both tables on either side of us without any of this supposed "confusion". The sushi after all was said and done, wasn't bad and wasn't great, it was fine- mostly rice with small fish portions inside but flavourful with the sauces. The rudeness of the wait staff, incredibly long wait and mediocre food will keep me from ever going back. read more

Super kitschy Super fun I love it here. The San Francisco! So delicious The food here is a great twist of Japanese. The menu is giant! If you haven't been here you must go. The drinks are also very good. I would like it a bit more if they added so most alcohol though. I will be back for sure. read more

This really is the funkiest place for Japanese fusion. The decor, the extensive menu, the funny-named food items, and the ambiance makes the Eatery very unique, and I like it that way. The music is loud (and usually good) the food is delish (but definitely not authentic Japanese) and I'm a big fan of fusion, so I really like what they do in the kitchen. Brought my friend from SF here and she was blown away, therefore, bring adventurous out-of-towners. The place is only open for dinner (except now they do lunch on the weekends) and it can get pretty crowded so either go early, go late, or be prepared to wait. read more

Saw this place and its extensive menu online before our trip and knew we had to try it. Arrived around 5:10 PM on a Sunday, and it was hardly crowded at all. Very cool, dark atmosphere. Were seated and given menus right away. However, after 20+ minutes had passed, we still hadn't been greeted by a waitress. After seeing other couples who arrived after us order and receive drinks, I went up to the bar/serving area and asked if we could order. They sent someone over shortly after. (Not a great first impression as we were only 1 of about 5 parties in the entire restaurant.) Drinks: The Jinks and The Jailbate - both very tasy! Food: The Berkeley (vegetarian), The Fortress, and Chicken Katsu Curry (mild heat) Food was delicious. Had to request wasabi. My husband's Fortress roll came with tempura yams, and they were so good! Bill was about $50 total. Sweet little restaurant with good food and fun atmosphere. read more

This place is creative and more about the loungey and quirky experience than the food. To really like this place you have to have no concept of good sushi; a really immature or young college kid who gets the giggles when he see's "miso horny"; and/or you're like.. 20 years old and decide that this is the fancy-fun date location. Don't get me wrong- I didn't get food poisoning here. But my desire to go back to this place is on par with getting food poisoning. read more

So THIS is where the cool kids were hanging out when I was an undergrad! I always heard so much about this place back in the day I almost feel like it was one of my haunts along Broadway while I was at UBC, but alas, my first official visit was not until many moons later (ie., last night). The decor is uber-funky and somewhat shocking. Definitely not the tatami mat and wood-and-glass paneling you'd expect at a sushi place. However I for one enjoyed the vibe and got a kick out of the Andy Worhol-esque artwork on the walls, the goblin who looked like he jumped out of Ghostbusters holding a mini disco ball hanging over our table, and other weird and wonderful creative touches. The menu is massive, and yes,the light is dim in the restaurant, so it is somewhat challenging to read it all with ease. But our table perservered and ordered a random assortment of appetizers and sushi. I for one enjoyed the food and some of the more creative rolls that did not have tempura. My favourite was the salmon and mango roll. Everyone at our table had dessert except for myself + one other person (I was too full from all rice from the sushi!), but I was seriously eyeing the pear-shaped dessert of hazelnut gelato covered in chocolate. Maybe another time if I'm feeling indulgent and have a lighter dinner. The service was a little bit slow but otherwise friendly and accurate. Somehow given how busy it was and how well our server handled our table of eight, I didn't seem to mind the slower service too much. Also I arrived later than the rest of the group but she managed to squeeze my order in with everyone else's, so she earned some brownie points in my book. Overall, a good experience and definitely a funky and eclectic alternative to your traditional sushi joint. read more

The service is slow, inattentive, pretty much bad. Talking to other servers and standing by the kitchen seem to be two of those more important activities. Ready to order? Wait. Need your bill? Wait. Need a server at all? Wait. Any step in the process, it's gonna take longer than it should. The food is creative, the rolls have interesting combinations of ingredients. But quality does not seem to be high in their priorities. The fish has been recently frozen and thawed, a piece of nigiri looks as though it's been unceremoniously sawed off. I have only good things to say about the veggie rolls, they're yummy. But this restaurant has a huge kitchen, where you can't see anything that's going on. It seems to be a factory for "cool and interesting" without the personal touch I look for in a good restaurant. The atmosphere is really cool, cool wall hangings and sometimes a dj. It is a twenty something hot spot. But it can seem too dark and too loud, and the food and service are outweighing the novelty of the atmosphere for me lately. The eatery is perfect for those who have never tried sushi or are a little wary of it, there are a lot of cooked options and relatively "normal" food (chicken wings with lots of sauce options). However, if you're looking for quality sushi, look elsewhere. If you don't like sushi, this restaurant will make you like sushi. If you already like sushi, it will make you not like this restaurant. Overall, a worthy experience and can be tons of fun, but it just doesn't wow me the way it used to. read more

The Eatery - Cocktails and cool wall shit - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia