Small, cozy place with creative vegan sushi and zero proof drinks. Their specialty is oshi sushi, and they have tons of options that range from the usual vegetables to imitation fish to unconventional flavours. There's also other Japanese food like rice bowls and ramen. I tried the Cofu omakase set (bell pepper, eggplant, pumpkin, and salmon oshi). I mostly chose this set because I was interested in the eggplant and pumpkin, but I ended up really liking all the types (the pumpkin did end up as my favourite)! I felt that the selection of sushi in this set was very complimentary because each of the different types of sushi presented a very distinct flavour. The imitation salmon was obviously the most fish-like and traditional take on sushi, while the others were simple but unique presentations of vegetables. The eggplant was definitely more vegetal than I expected (I kind of expected something like unagi aburi and it wasn't like that at all), but I really liked the sear on this one and the pumpkin. The set came with carrot sauce and cilantro sauce, which were quite different but both very tasty, able to be enjoyed separately or combined. The cilantro sauce reminded me of green chutney while the carrot was creamier. I also got the Nobunaga mocktail, which is non-alcoholic beer + ginger beer. It was interesting and I liked it. With each sip I first tasted the ginger, and then the aftertaste of the beer came through. I got cookies and cream ice cream for dessert. It was served in a cute cocktail glass and garnished with raspberries. The ice cream was very good with lots of cookie pieces. I'm not sure if there was anyone else in the kitchen but there was just one woman running the front of house. She was very nice, and even though I came close to their closing time, she didn't rush me at all. read more

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Location: It was so hard to find the right opening to park at- we drove in many circles and into the wrong adjacent parking lot to get here. It's pretty much under a bridge and tucked away with not very obvious signage. Free parking if using QR code inside the restaurant. Ambiance: Group loved the calm welcoming decor, (raving about the bathroom even though it's very small). It's a very chill small space, and everything moves in calm, relaxed pace. Never felt rushed, sometimes it could take awhile to order or ask for the bill. But it all seems in alignment with the philosophy here to take time and space. Food: Such creativity and commitment to values! So excited to come to an all v place, how wonderful it is to be able to choose between options. Ordered Bonsai and Cofu set. - Liked the eggplant one, kabocha and mexican one most. - Group said fish replication was close to real ones: tuna and salmon. (I'm not a raw fish fan so wasn't convinced on these ones.) Attention to detail on the radish and raspberry one is wild: the raspberries on top are halved with a cilantro leaf to look like a radish. I'll say some are prettier than they taste, or just not as delicious (radish one, bell peppers are just bell peppers) read more

COFU Pressed Sushi - Cofu - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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A new innovative vegetarian pressed sushi restaurant near Granville Island. As someone who is pregnant and craving sushi - this was a must for me to try. The menu online can be a bit confusing as it differed a bit from their online ordering system but when I called in, they were very friendly at explaining the options. We got the following: -King oyster -Egg plant aburi -Smoked salmon -Mango and avocado And got the vivid beets and wild carrot topping to try. I wasn't a fan of the vivid beets but found the wild carrot to be quite unique. Overall, obviously it is not the same as eating fish but I thought it was a cool and innovative take on vegetarian sushi and would recommend to those who are vegetarians. read more

COFU Pressed Sushi - -King oyster -Egg plant aburi -Smoked salmon -Mango and avocado? - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I used a couple of coupons from my  plant based deals book to have dinner with a friend at Cofu.  They serve plant based sushi and are a sober bar as well. As the word "sober" implies, the beverages at this restaurant are all non alcoholic. It's a small space but very cozy and relaxing. There was even a screen set up, with the famous film "Spirited Away" projected onto it!  Featured here:  Fried "Fish" Eggplant Aburi sushi "Short Rib" sushi Onsai Omakase set Choya Ume Shu (Plum Wine) Sol Bru Turkey Tail "Short Rib" sushi was kind of a mixed experience. We enjoyed the taste of it; however, even back in my days as a meat eater, short rib wasn't something I had ever come across on any nigiri sushi menu. This was a bit of a bizarre option although not necessarily bad. Just a bit of a strange concept, but we were happy with how it tasted. Neither of us thought much of the drinks. The Ume Shu was quite bland and flavorless. Turkey Tail had a much stronger flavor, but while there was nothing wrong with how it tasted, there wasn't anything particularly pleasing about the taste either. Don't think I'd bother ordering any of their drinks again. The two of us differed in our opinions of many of the other dishes. There were two dishes however that we both agreed on. The "Fried Fish" appetizer and the imitation Tuna sushi from our Omakase set were dishes that we both found to be very impressive.  While there were some items that missed the mark, it was overall an enjoyable meal and I would say that Cofu is definitely worth checking out! Service: Good Parking: Free Location: 1833 Anderson St. #103, Vancouver read more

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My family of 4 and my parents are visiting from the U.S. and found COFU online. My husband and younger son are both vegetarian. It's amazing the selection of veggie sushi (16 choices). We have Planta near us and their selection of veggie sushi is 9. We got both party platters, which has 4 pieces each. Then ordered our favs which were Mexican, short rib and smoked salmon. Those came with 8 pieces per order. I would suggest the chef work on the presentation of the party platters. The food was tasty and the non vegetarians in our group also liked it. There were also lots of good mocktail options, like a white sangria. read more

COFU Pressed Sushi - Short rib sushi - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I came here with a friend on a whim and both of us were pleasantly surprised. Neither one of us are vegetarian, let alone vegan, but we were intrigued and wanted to give it a try. We ordered off the omakase menu to share, and were blown away. Incredibly. So many of the items tasted like the real deal. As two people who definitely enjoy their fish, we didn't feel like we were missing out at all. The fish alternatives were incredibly tasty and also tasted uncannily similar to real fish. Their entire drink menu is sans alcohol, which is exciting for people who like us who don't really drink. Their location is actually really off the beaten track. Tucked away almost under the Granville Street Bridge in this little plaza before you enter Granville Island. It's almost easy to miss. The place is also quite small so we opted for the patio seating, which was nice for the open air on this summer day. All in all, go! Their food is amazing. read more

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Really good, tasted super good and we are picky vegans from LA. Not expensive either, $50 for a lunch that fed three of us + leftovers. The owner was really sweet and the service was great, got our food right away and she answered all our questions. The salmon was debatably better than real salmon. read more

COFU Pressed Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Delicious and innovative totally plant based sushi menu. Restaurant is small and pleasant. Service is great. I highly recommend. Note-Drinks menu is all non alcoholic. read more

I tried COFU for the first time and it was so good! It's a cute restaurant on Granville island, it's a smaller space but doesn't feel crowded! The service and food were great! I loved the variety of pressed sushi and the ramen was delicious! Their oolong tea was also great! I'll definitely be back on my next trip to Vancouver! read more

COFU Pressed Sushi - Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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They now have a spicy ramen available ($18), which comes with a spicy oat and soy milk base, plenty of noodles, soy meat, bean sprouts, bok choy, and black fungus. The broth was slightly sweet, slightly spicy, but not overly complex or with the depth of some other vegan ramens around town. Price-wise, this is one of the most expensive vegan ramens in town, so isn't the best value for money. I would stick with COFU's sushi offerings, as that really stands out. read more

COFU Pressed Sushi - Spicy vegan ramen - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Sushi was BOMB Nonalcoholic drinks were a great idea but could use some tweaking on the taste Overall a great experience and would definitely go back. Server was lovely :( read more

COFU Pressed Sushi - Box A - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We were so happy to find this little gem of a place on our recent trip up to Vancouver from Seattle. Vegan sushi is not easy to find. The restaurant was very clean although the menu was a bit difficult to decipher and each customer needed assistance it appeared. The rice was healthy and neither white nor brown which is fine with us. It was more like a Korean black rice. The 'neta' (what's on top on the rice) were all colorful and delicious. We especially liked the two sauces (carrot and cilantro) on the plate that were truly sublime. The vegan NY style cheesecake (not made in house) was very yummy. read more

New Japanese pressed sushi shop opened near Granville Island. The small shop is clean and bright with welcoming services. I have ordered a "Opening assorted sushi" for takeout. This combo came with 9 pieces of sushi with half meat/fish pressed sushi and half vegan pressed sushi. My box had: rosted beef, smoked salmon with ikura, cooked shrimp, saba fish with pickled radish, and bbq eel fish. They were all well seasoned and had a great torched scent. The vegetable sushi came with: eggplant, pumpkin, avocado, and asparagus. They used black rice for the vegetable sushi and they were very light and healthy. Well balanced box with beautiful presentation. I saw the card said the grand opening is on January 08, 2022. Maybe they will bring out more variety or menu after. read more

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Nice little fusion style sushi place! Japanese owner/chef as well which is another big plus! I really like their bento lunch set (which contains vegetable sushi, sushi, kinpira gobo, etc) which they cater to THIRSTYYY, so i was looking forward to try at the actual store! The store itself has limited seatings. Luckily i went there around 5pm so it was not so crowded. At the store, I ordered Fish Assorted. I can choose different types of sauce including balsamic soy, cilantro cucumber, wild carrot and etc(!!) Very interesting. I picked balsamic soy sauce and it goes well surprisingly!! I also see craftsmanship with the fusion sushi it self too. Each sauce/toppings compliment with each other without ruining the ingredient itself. I like it! Next time i'll try out vegetable sushi... and the nice thing about having vegetable sushi is I can recommend the restaurant to my vegan/vegetarian friends! read more

I had the COFU assortment and it came with Pumpkin, Eggplant, "Salmon" and bell pepper along with 2 sauces cilantro and carrot. Every single item was absolutely delicious. I wish I was in Vancouver longer to go back and try other options. This place is a pretty quick walk from the Granville market so if you are plant based and mostly plant-based eater like me check it out when you are visiting Vancouver. read more

Food was amazing vegetarian and vegan friendly yet delicious. We tried the pressed sushi and miso soup. The host was very friendly and service was quick. Parking on site is an added bonus! read more

wonderful small place beside Granville Island. it's pressed sushi, something different but very delicious. Servers are terrific. They have many sauce with their sushi, though it taste good without, but since it is given, why not. Everything is Vegan, I wish they have bigger place. if you like sushi, you should try it out. Everything on the menu is yummy. I feel like i always want to go there. If you go there, it's good to get reservations. Everything is clean & organized. Made fresh when ordered. CoFu Pressed Sushi 604-730-7999 1833 Anderson St #103 Opens everyday 12n-3pm ----5-9pm Closed 3-5 read more

Very tasty food, excellent service, but something feels lacking. I'm not going lower than 4 because I appreciate the experiment and the food and drink quality are truly excellent... The portions are TINY. The drinks have no liquor in them, but some of those mushroom ones slightly alter one's state of consciousness. Maybe J should try another dish. I'm not hurrying back cause I'm a hungry boy. Women looking to stay slim will enjoy this place more than I read more

Pressed sushi is slightly different from normal Nigiri and here it's well presented and comes with brown rice. That makes it nice to look at as well. The sushi itself is okay not well flavored and lacking salt and vinegar and soy - there are definitely more flavorful options around !- maybe I Chose the wrong itsems I had the Daishi 16 pieces of four different styles Tofu - thinly sliced and not seasoned at all Avocado mango (great flavor but also could be more generous with the topping) Tuna this one was probably my favorite Mixed veg - crunchy veg on top the veg itself is nice but also not seasoned and flavorless The ambience is nice - it's quite small but bright and friendly decorated. The big windows offer high seats as well. Service is super friendly and helpful, but a bit slow I got my soy sauce and salt - they did not have ginger or wasabi read more

A place to come and try new things! Though info online was a big vague, we confirmed with the server that everything is completely vegan. Even the things that just say "salmon" or "chicken" on the menu are actually mock versions. The restaurant had a fun atmosphere, with simple decorations and a studio ghibli movie projected on the wall. The service was very friendly and food came out quickly. The pressed sushi omakase was standout, we loved the mock salmon and the eggplant pressed sushi. We also got the "fried chicken," which was interesting to try but the texture wasn't my favorite. It seems like a great place to come to please both vegan and non-vegan members of a group, or if you're just curious about the mock sushi fish! read more

COFU Pressed Sushi - pressed sushi rolls with colorful vegan ingredients on them - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Food was excellent, 100% plant based/vegan. My wife and I had never experienced sushi this way-incredible! Highly recommend, owner was gracious, we'll visit again our next trip to Vancouver. read more

Most amazing meal my wife and I have had in a very long time we are wfpb and are always struggling to find plant based food when we eat out let alone amazing sushi but this place today blew my expectations and we will be returning again asap read more

Really excellent vegan sushi! Cofu treats vegetables seriously-- I especially recommend the mushroom and eggplant rolls -- and also does incredible work with vegan tuna and salmon. It's a little hard to find but very worthwhile. read more

Haven't tried it (giving 5 stars to compensate for reviewing without even trying)... but I have to say, why is there a whole chunk of kabocha on nigiri! This is the definition of Kitsilano Asian food. If it floats your boat, go for it. But if you want japanese food that is more on par with authenticity in the neighbourhood, just go over to Raisu or sister restaurant Rajio further west read more

Unique flavours and combinations. All vegetable based and gluten free choices. Beautifully presented. We enjoyed the omakase menu choices. 16 pieces each was an excellent amount. Fresh tasting and intriguing flavours. The non alcoholic drinks were also delicious. Service was charming, friendly and knowledgeable. Very small space, accommodate fewer than 15 at a time. read more

Delicious and beautiful pressed sushi! Love this place, a must try! Very flavourful. A small hidden gem with kind and friendly service. Great to go too! read more

Amazing artistry with the (vegan) sushi and sauces. Such an unexpected tasty mix of flavors, we enjoyed everything we ordered!

Really beautiful fabulous tasty food. I did a search on vegan sushi and their name came up. I didn't expect something so beautiful and delicious. I ordered from their omakase menu and it was the perfect size and portion to take to the beach. Really can't recommend this place enough. It was quick, friendly and delicious. Go go go! read more