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    Artisan Sake Maker

    4.1 (87 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 6:00 pm

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    Ara A.

    Lovely sakes with friendly staff! A nice fun stop when visiting Granville island. I opted for two tastings, the signature/traditional flight and the bubbly flight. It was a nice variety of dry and less dry sakes with a little snack bite for pairings. I was worried I excitedly over ordered but the amount was perfect. I would definitely come back again whenever I visit Granville! They also have a cool countertop table made of sake boxes filled with rice :)

    Saemyi L.

    They've done a lot of updating since my last visit a year ago. Last year, it was still undergoing some remodeling or something. They didn't have the full dine-in area open. And they really upgraded how they serve the sake samplers. Love that we now get real glasswares with little snacks to go with it. The sakes were so good and now the experience is even better!

    Albert K.

    Cute little brewery for sake. Comfortable with seating and sake tasting. Hidden gem from the shopping area.

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    Jennifer N.

    FOOD/DRINKS - Tasting C $16: 6 different sakes. They were all good. I liked the sparkling ones. The serving size was tiny. I like tastings in general because I like trying different things but the cost was steep for what it was. 4/5 - R(ice) cream: this was sooooo good. I recommend trying this. I liked the original and the chocolate but favored the chocolate a little more. 5/5 SERVICE: Fast and friendly. 4/5 FINAL THOUGHTS: I would come back for the ice cream alone!

    Jay R.

    While wandering around Granville Island, I stopped at Artisan Sake Maker. The service was friendly, and the menu was explained thoroughly and enthusiastically. The amasake was fragrant and refreshing on a warm, sunny day. However, the sake was poured into small, single-use plastic cups, which detracted from the experience. The tables were a bit wobbly. This isn't really a place to enjoy sake at a leisurely pace; it's more suited for a quick drink before heading out.

    Denise W.

    We picked up the Apple Yuzu Cooler from them. We found the drink very very sweet. On top it tasted like an apple cider with yuzu taste. It is a nice drink but not something we would get again. For the price of $20, I do not think I would want to spend the money and get that again. There are other better drinks at that price point.

    Ann N.

    Came here for samples as my kid at 19 and it being legal to drink in Canada at this age wanted to try. Luckily the samples were small as we didn't even finish them. We really wanted to love them, but it just wasn't for us but super glad that we experienced this to try. Staff is super friendly and attentive. If you like sake, this is a place to try.

    Jason V.

    This humble establishment is the pride and joy of a local (to Granville Island) saké brewer whom is a master of his craft. Flight samples of many of the saké varieties are available in small pours for a reasonable price, as well as some Japanese light bites (takoyaki, dumplings, edamame, etc), r-ice cream, amazake and other rice-based beverages (alcoholic or otherwise), and more. Seating is limited, and it can get cramped in a hurry, but this is a great little shop to sample some high-quality saké, and take home a bottle for enjoyment later. Kanpai!

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    Glenn L.

    This is a tiny little place that serves a bit of food and features their sake. We did the 6 different sake tasting. They give you about a 0.5 ounce taste of each, but the flavors are easy to compare when you are tasting them side by side. We selected on sake to take as a bottle and a bottle of the Apple Yuzu cooler (think a flavorful cider). A couple of small tables outside. This place is easy to miss and is located on sort of the outskirts of Granville Island. Worth a visit though. Just a bit down the alley from Liberty Distilling

    Cynthia S.

    If you're a fan of sake, this is the perfect spot for you to try out! Located in the heart of Granville Island, this little shop offers sake tastings, Japanese snacks, and even sake ice cream! We tried out the matcha flavour of sake ice cream and it had floral undertones and a unique texture from the sake. Definitely recommend! They also do chocolate, raisin and ginger flavours too!

    Wina G.

    Very nice spot to kind different sake! They make their own sake and you can get it in very inventive drinks as well as purchase bottles. Very friendly here. Only thing, I wish they would let us taste before we buy. Small tasting cups were $6!

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    Stephanie M.

    Came for the sake tasting. You can choose which set you want. We chose both. Please note that they charge for each plastic cup used (would be more environmentally friendly if they used proper sake cups for the tasting but I understand the convenience). I liked that they place it on the menu so you know which one you are tasting. All of them tasted distinct and unique. My favourite one has to be the Fraser Valley Junmai Renaissance Nigori. Definitely an interesting experience. The price is worth it for the amount you get to try. If you don't know what you like or want to buy, then this is perfect for you. We also had the chicken karage. Wouldn't recommend the chicken karage as it was soggy and dry. Just focus on their sake. We also had the sake sangria which is good for people who like something sweeter with less sake flavour but also want to try something with sake. Would recommend doing the tasting for people who don't know what they want to buy

    $5 for 3 tiny, tiny tastings!!!!  Crazy
    Brian K.

    The sake is OK. I was surprised they charge for such tiny, itty bitty samples of sake, but I suppose this is how they make their money, as the Sake was not worth buying. Alcohol forward and the Nigori was not creamy and like the others, way too alcohol forward. None of their Sake is filtered. I guess if you happen to be walking by, it's worth a stop, but I wouldn't go out of my way. Sorry...

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