Unfortunately the sushi from this place is quite plain. The special rolls sound quite intricate but the flavours end up being bland no matter what type of roll you get. The scallop roll hardly had any taste and their wild salmon tasted fishy in the wrong kind of way. There only saving grace being the salmon aburi oshi which even though it's a copy cat of Minami's roll, it's a pretty good impersonator. Their beef udon soup had a very watery broth but had an assortment of vegetables and a decent amount of meat. I wouldn't really recommend this place unless you're looking for a bit more cost friendly aburi oshi than Minami. read more

A good place to go if you are in the mood for some aburi. My Friday night take out was Green Leaf Signature Aburi Combo. Salmon oshi 6pc, basil ebi oshi 6pc, yukke tuna oshi 6pc, sime saba oshi 6pc, hotate oshi 6pc and aburi tobiko roll 8pc My favorite is the mackerel Aburi (not for anyone who does not like strong tasting fish) read more

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The sushi was decent and it took forever to arrive. Seriously, though, they didn't send any wasabi. No wasabi, no thanks!

Came here after yelping restaurants near the hotel I was staying at and it did not disappoint. Went with 3 people so we were able to order a few things and share - which I highly recommend. We started with the spicy (bulgogi or kimchi?) gyoza (my favorite), sashimi salad, house green salad (the house dressing is SO GOOD) and tuna salad. I preferred the tuna salad to the sashimi salad, but that's a personal preference (per my love of tuna). We also split the chicken breast teriyaki (good, but nothing exceptional to note), spicy tuna aburi (I didn't care for the creamy sauce on top, the tuna was ok, but in comparison to the tuna salad, this minced spicy tuna atop the rice wasn't as good as the tuna in the salad BUT the crispy rice bed was AMAZING), eggplant aburi (not my cup of tea, but everyone else seemed to like it) and a couple other aburi small plates. I think they were good - but clearly not memorable. All in all, good find with good food, but like others have said, small portions for the size/amount of the dishes. read more

I found this restaurant on yelp. And Ordered sushi them recommend. After I try ,100% is ture. So yummy . Not very big restaurant,so long line up. I wait 30mins . Waiters are very friendly. Sushi here is so yummy,fresh ingredients.and good combinations. Beef noodles is yummy,my kids love it. read more

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We went in on a Saturday afternoon around 2PM. !!No wait!! We ordered the aburi combo platter, which came with 6 kinds of aburi sushi, for $65. The aburi tasted very similar to the ones served at Miku/Minami, Kishimoto, etc., but at almost half the price. There were a few kinds of aburi on the combo platter that I felt was a little bit more fishy, but overall the flavors were there and we really enjoyed them, especially the salmon aburi! read more

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Found this place for the first time a few weeks ago. Seriously good sushi rolls, super fresh sashimi, perfectly cooked tempura. The staff are really nice and help make the tiny space comfortable. read more

This was seriously mind blowin' and freakin' delicious. Their aburi is stellar. We got the Aburi platter that you'd share between 2. As someone who is used to cheap Vancouver sushi, it was a little pricey. That's the slight dock, in addition to the restaurant being really hot.. I know they have big glass windows but maybe some AC would benefit the eaters and the staff. I was stuck to my seat. Besides that, the taiyaki was seriously delicious with sake ice cream and I one million percent recommend! read more

This small sushi joint is probably the best alternate location to get seared aburi's aside from going to Miku and plus it's cheaper! I was really craving to eat aburi's and since I have tried quite a few different places that offer that be a lot of them are non comparable to Miku's standards. Until now...... Green Leaf is probably the closest thing to the taste of Miku aburi's. Some may disagree, but this is the place to get the aburi platter! The aburi platter comes with 38 pieces of seared aburi goodness. I also had ordered the OMG roll. And it literally is OMG because it tastes that good! Aside from the taste of the roll cut the rolls into huge pieces so each roll is gigantic! Kinda hard to stuff it all in one go but that's not important lol The aburi platter is most popular item that alot of customers order if your with a group of 4-6 people. Its enough for everyone to have a fair share plus its around $65. So if you have 6 people it comes out to be around $11 per person. The restaurant is located in the Kits in Vancouver along the west end of Broadway, (pretty much at the end of Broadway) Broadway typically doesn't have much parking so best if you park on the inside streets. The store is quite small and has only approximately around 15 tables with some side counters for individuals. The places gets packed early and there is lines up on a daily basis. It's recommended to reserve a table since the place is quite popular. Overall, best aburi experiences. read more

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Love this place! Haven't been here for a while. But we decided to eat here after not being here for such a long time. We ordered the $65 Aburi Platter. The sushi's good. They do it well. Nothing more to add except we highly recommend this place. Maybe not the $65 Aburi special all the time - once in a while. Most definitely. They have so many other offerings on their menu. And their service is excellent as alwags read more

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The aburi and rolls were great! Portions were small though. Seating was awkward and cramped. As a simpleton, I wouldn't be visiting this place too often unless I wanted to lose weight (in my wallet - double entendre)! My recommendation is to save a bit of money to go eat at McDonald's afterwards! read more

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This was my second visit. The first visit was around this time last year. I remember I really liked having good quality aburi for lower price (compared to Minami, Miku, etc.) We ordered Ebi Aburi, Salmon Aburi, Nasu (eggplant) Aburi, Crunchy Roll, and pork & kimchi with rice. I was actually surprised that the eggplant aburi was really, really good! Eggplant was well seasoned and just the right amount of mayo was put on top. I will definitely order this again! I thought the pork & kimchi dish was an entrée, but it was actually very tiny and almost like an appy... I don't think I will order this agan. The servers were very attentive and friendly! I will come back for some more aburi again! read more

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Aburi Oshi Sushi Combo is worth to try. They're very delicious! I also like their seafood salad's dressing, very fresh and light. But the Resturant is really small, customers need to wait outside...plus, waiting time is extremely long... most of the time, you will need to wait more than 40 mins. (you will get freezing during winter) read more

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I have been to Green Leaf several times because I do like their aburi. We came here around 1 pm for lunch and it was quite busy. We told to wait outside and it was really chilly that day went came by I wish they would have let us wait in side. My boyfriend and I ordered the platter and it was around $65 and they told it would take 30 mins. 10 mins later we got the platter and was really pleasantly surprised. But went I took my first bite I noticed that the aburi was cold and it seemed to be torched a while ago. And since it was cold you can notice how oily it was. I wish we said something to the server. I was disappointed that it was cold because it would have been delicious if was fresh. I have had the platter before and I remember it being better. read more

Green Leaf Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I had been craving sushi and we wanted to try this place for a long time, we decided to order online and we were not disappointed. Both the aburi and the omg roles were really good. They also have a lot of options for aburi and we would love to try all of them. Once the pandemic situation improves and it's safe to go out again we would love to dine in. read more

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This place had great ratings so my girlfriend and I decided to drive from east Van to check it out. Honestly, the service was great but the sushi was sub par. My California roll had a fishy taste to it that U only get from sushi that isn't made with fresh ingredients. My spicy tuna roll was not very good either. My girlfriend said the exact same thing about her rolls too. If it was just 1 roll out of the 4 that was good then fair enough. But unfortunately all 4 of our rolls were sub par. That's just my opinion tho... read more

what a way to have saturday night dinner!! 5 star quality and service for 4 star prices... finally tried this much talked about sushi place which serves aburi sushi! i came with high expectations and left very very impressed! we ordered the aburi sampler! it consisted of almost all their aburi offerings ( except uni) . it had salmon, tuna, scallop, shrimp, saba, and tobiko( wild samon with crab and fish eggs) . 38 pcs of marvelous glory! each piece was carefully seasoned and charred to perfection. every bite melted in your mouth. even as you picked it up with your chopsticks, the sushi startes to crumble already with the pressure. it was that delicate , tender and moist. each kind came fresh....the saba tasted so good aburi style, and so did the salmon. im usually not a fan of scallops, but aburi style, it was awesome! everything came on a wooden board, neatly arranged and carefully crafted to tantalize the visual senses. you can even see the torch marks on the rice and fish pieces. simply amazing! now comparing this to miku and minami in downtown...they are of the same standards and quality! in fact, i think this place is a bit better as the aburi tasted creamier...speaks highly of the skill level of the sushi chef! service was also above par. all smiles all around ! quick and efficient. tea cups always attended to. every question answered and no pressure in ordering quickly....i took the time to read the menu boards and look at their digital displays. left very happy and satisfied! had a lot of takeout left as we couldn't finish everything. i would go back again! 100% for sure!! happy eating!! read more

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It's a small quaint place but was able to seat our group of 7 out-of-towners. It was a peaceful atmosphere to enjoy on a raining day. The people are very nice. The food was great and the quality of the fish was superb for its price. read more

This place was good until management changed. Food quality is really bad (Jan 2022). We had to return one of our rolls because it was so stale and stinky and debated about returning the second one. It is hard to find a Ai hi place w/ fresh food in Vancouver and green leaf is one of them. For such a bad quality sushi, the price is too high also. read more

I wish I could even try this place but the posted times are NOT correct. The times on the door are also FALSE. They take a mid day break for 4 hours and don't accept service. read more

I placed an order for pick up and they told me it would take 30 minutes. when it was time to pickup my order I arrived at the restaurant payed for my 4 rolls of sushi and proceeded to wait another 30 minutes to get my order. i understand that the kitchen could've been busy but to not have that communicated with me and ended up waiting an hour for 4 rolls is really frustratin. read more

I love this place!! I super recommend getting the aburi sampler platter since I'm all about that aburi oshi sushi (square pressed sushi torched on top). Amazing quality and more variety than other places for aburi. Getting a table is the only downside. It is busy! read more

This is officially my favorite sushi joint!!! Every bite I took I was saying "Mmmmmm, so goood!" We (2 of us) ordered the Seaweed Salad, Salmon Oshi Aburi, Duck Miso Yaki and Beef Tataki. Everything was truly delicious except for the rice that came with the Duck- it was hard and dry. We ended up ordering another Salmon Oshi Aburi at the end because it was so good. Service was great. Tea was refilled constantly, but I would love it if they served beer! On a hot summer day like yesterday, it would have really complimented the meal. Regardless, I will defined be back. read more

I finally made it here for the aburi sushi! The place is very small and seems to be Korean run. Unfortunately we didn't have enough people to share the aburi platter but I still managed to try and salmon oshi and ebi oshi. Both were amazing! The salmon oshi wasn't overly creamy but still melted in your mouth. The ebi oshi was also very interesting because it had some parmesan cheese on top that was seared so it kind of tasted like pizza! We had the Red Leaf Roll with wild salmon, avocado, crab meat and cucumber. This was also well made and tasty. Lastly my friend wanted to share the chicken teriyaki plate which came in a ceramic dish which was an interesting way to present the food. It was tasty but some of the onions were slightly under cooked. Otherwise no complaints here! I'm definitely coming back to try more aburi sushi!!! Pricing and value is so good here and be prepared to wait but it's totally worth it. read more

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I'm not a huge fan of uni because bad uni could be very fishy but my husband and I ordered uni here and they were very fresh! I was able to each very many pieces, we even ordered a second plate of it! Of course their aburis are also to die for. My favours are their salmon and chopped scallop ones. The staff are very friendly which is a very important part of a good experience at a restaurant. read more

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Best aburi in the city in the mid price range. The salmon oshi is my favorite. I would also recommend the eggplant oshi and spicy agadashi tofu, but I have never been disappointed with anything from Green Lead so you can't go wrong. They stopped doing dine-in during the pandemic, and I believe it is still takeout only. read more

This is a delayed review from a few months ago. Being a less expensive alternative for great pressed sushi, Green Leaf did not disappoint! Before discovering this place, my go to alternative would be Kishimoto. Even then, I would still choose Minami/Miku pressed sushi over kishimoto. Green leaf however, left me just as satisfied getting my sushi fix as I would from the higher end restaurants. The inside of the restaurant has a cozy and homey feeling with wooden tables and chairs. It gives off a modest and down to earth vibe. Green leaf is definitely a great place to visit for the casual meal but not somewhere I would recommend for any special occasions. I would say their sushi is spectacular but the rest of the menu is just decent, nothing amazing. All in all, totally worth checking out for yourself. read more

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During my quest of finding amazing oshi sushi in Vancouver that's reasonably priced with good portions, I was recommended to check out green leaf ! Came in on a Tuesday evening 7:30pm and waited ~15min for a party of 2. We ordered the $65 aburi oshi sushi platter. It's definitely filling and enough food for 2 people. SALMON OSHI: the salmon was so delicious and fatty (you can tell that after the searing, the fat renders all the way down into the rice and onto the plate too!). Within the rice there's an extra sliver of salmon, marinated with soy sauce, and layered with mayo. The jalapeño slice on top wasn't too spicy either, just gave enough heat to cut through the fattiness. The salmon oshi melts in the mouth the most!! Be careful with picking it up since it's just so melty that it can fall apart :p BASIL PRAWN (EBI) OSHI: tasted like heaven, literally if sushi & seafood pizza had a baby. The prawn had cheese, olive, and Italian herbs that really packs a punch! MISO MACKEREL (SABA) OSHI: this showcased the true taste of the fish the most, the freshness of the green onions and slightly spicy powdered seasoning was just enough to compliment the fish. SWEET ONION TUNA OSHI: the tuna oshi was marinated with a sweet sauce topped with alfalfa sprouts & some sort of pickled vegetable. I personally thought the sauce overpowered the fish, it tasted good but definitely my least favourite. SCALLOPS (HOTATE) TOBIKO OSHI: the chopped scallops were generous, succulent, tossed with just enough mayo, and the 'pop' of the tobiko (fish eggs) gave a nice texture and bit of saltiness. ABURI TOBIKO OSHI: basically a California roll (crab meat, cucumber, salmon) with a bit of seared salmon on top with a jalapeño slice. The cucumber is refreshing and the crab meat adds a nice texture & sweetness to everything. **for the oshi sushi noobies out there...there's no need for wasabi or soy sauce. These pressed box oshi sushi rice & fish are already marinated/seasoned so you just enjoy it as it it! Overall, everything was extremely flavourful, melt-in-your-mouth, and beautifully presented. Although $65 seems steep, if you share this platter with 1-2 other people it's a great wait to experience truly delicious oshi sushi for a relatively decent price (compared to other places in Vancouver). If I were to come back, I would definitely order just my favourites which were the: salmon oshi, scallops tobiko oshi, & basil (Ebi) prawn ! read more

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I don't need to explain much cause chances are you've already seen the photos and heard the hype. The boxed sushi is brilliant, the service is decent, and the satisfaction levels are insane! I've been a couple of times over the years, focusing primarily on aburi oshi, but realized that this was one place I hadn't been to in a while. Acknowledging this fact, I decided to come again with an old friend visiting from out of town since Green Leaf has always had such a good reputation for good sushi. Needless to say, you get what you pay for here, and it's almost guaranteed that you'll leave 100% satisfied. Service and atmosphere are decent and mainly casual, but it gets the job done. What people talk about is the food. Yeah, they serve the usual stuff that every Japanese restaurant serves, but what you probably wanna hear about is the boxed sushi. Between my friend and I, we ordered six boxed sushi rolls, including the unagi oshi, salmon oshi, and mackerel oshi to name a few. Each roll came with six pieces and were presented elegantly as you have undoubtedly seen in the photos. Consistency is a hallmark of Green Leaf - each order is made efficiently, served quickly to your table, with the right portion sizes, fattiness to every bite, and balanced ingredients, all at a reasonable cost. Between the two of us, we ate ~$80.00, or ~$40.00/person which, for aburi oshi, is very reasonable considering the variety we ordered. While this might be steep for some people, I promise you that the average cost for aburi oshi anywhere in Vancouver is standard, around $13.00/roll, give or take a few dollars. I've had a lot of sushi in my life, but Green Leaf is definitely my favorite spot for the boxed variant. I don't always leave with a full stomach, but I always leave with a happy heart even though my wallet suffers a little bit. Tldr: it's good stuff. read more

Interior: Clean, a little tight for space Atmosphere: Casual Food: 4/5 Service: 3/5 Price: $$ Overall: 4/5 I've come here a couple times now. Not a fine-dining experience but they offer something similar to what Miku's has at a far cheaper price. The food tastes good, but I'll have to say that the quality does fall short. The service here is mediocre, sometimes a little poor even. Overall, I give them a lenient 4 since the food still tastes good! The picture shows the green leaf platter. read more

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This place has the best ohshi sushi in town for a great price. I've been here twice. The first time was for my sisters birthday. It's a small place so it's best if you make reservations if you want to come here during prime time. The second time we came here mid week around 830pm so we didn't have a problem finding a spot. Apparently this is also the go to place for a lot of UBC and high school students. We tried their ohshi platter which had a selection of 6 different types of ohshi : Salmon Oshi Sushi Basil Ebi Oshi Sushi Sime-Saba Oshi Sushi Yukke tuna Oshi Sushi Hotate Oshi Sushi Spicy Unagi Oshi Sushi They were all amazing! I think my favourite was the Hotate. 2nd time we tried the 2 person platter: Snapper tempura was a surprise and probably the best tempura I've ever had. Not greasy at all, perfect amount of crunch and even though it was fried.The fish tasted fresh and flavourful; not just the fried fish taste. Garden salad was solid Crispy Roll - was basically a spicy dynamite roll - pretty good. ** 4 pc Nigiri sushi and the appetizer Salmon and Tuna sashimi were the most dissapointing of the entire meal. The fish was tasteless, not worth getting at all.** I also added a couple of Saba nigiri. Solid sushi but not as melt in your mouth fatty as the one from Tentatsu. Once again, this is the place to go for OSHI sushi, however, their regular nigiri and salmon sashimi is not worth getting at all. read more

We have always wanted to try this place every time we are in Vancouver, and we finally got the chance this time around! We ended up at the Burnaby location because they took reservations. We were able to make a reservation for 9 an hour beforehand on a Saturday afternoon, which is unheard of in Toronto. The service was very attentive, the food was good for a reasonable price. The aburi platter, which is what they are known for was aesthetically-pleasing. It was plated like a chess board, and was definitely IG-worthy. We added a few more orders of salmon and bbq eel aburi sushi on the side. Unfortunately, they were not pressed very well the second time around, and they disintegrated on the plate making it quite difficult to pick up. The sushi also had a film of oil that also made it quite heavy. That was probably the only complaint if any. Otherwise, the flavour was there and the rest of the dishes were very tasty. I also recommend the omurice and the souffle mushroom risotto as well! The overall experience was a positive one and I would probably rate it closer to 3.5 than a 4, but better than a 3 for sure! I will probably go back when I am in the area next time in Vancouver! read more

The best and most reasonably priced sushi in the city. I take my food group that I run here on a regular basis. Their aburi sushi platter is the bomb and so is their snapper tempura highly recommended read more

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I really do not know why there is so much variance in the reviews: the aburi sushi here is the best sushi I've ever eaten in my entire life -- unique, unbelievably flavorful, and inexpensive too! You just need to get it. Service is great! The people who work here were happy to see us so happy, which was awesome. The ambiance is also nice and new, though seating is almost shoulder to shoulder and a bit low. Only thing to watch out for is there is always a line - I came here with one friend at 2:30pm on a rainy weekday and there was a small wait. Green Leaf makes some of the best food I have ever eaten so I will definitely come back the next time I'm in Vancouver. read more

Salmon oshi from aburi specials Wild Smokey roll Wild sockeye Salmon & tuna belly sashimi were all fresh and delicious. A good Price/performance sushi option. read more

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This is a cute hole in the wall type of sushi restaurant. The prices were ok, I wouldn't say it's the best sushi I've had either. The rolls are decent sized and the seasoning was 4/5. My friend really likes this place and I'd come back, it just doesn't get me super excited to eat here like other sushi's restaurant I've tried before. read more

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I ordered the signature combo with all the aburi dishes, however, it was not great. First off, the rice was cold. I expected it to be slightly warm, if it was at the right temperature. All the aburi fishes taste pretty standard. Nothing really stood out. If you live nearby and do not have to wait, probably this is a great takeout place. For the price and the long line (I did not have to wait), I think it is not worth coming back. read more

OMG I LOVE THEIR ABURI OSHI SALMON!!! I swear!!!! It's a must try, must order, must eat!!!!! Taste is very well balanced, not too salty, lightly seared with double layer salmon! It taste PERFECT! I would also recommend their scallop aburi sushi and their eel aburi sushi!! Staffs were friendly and nice! Restaurant space is considered small, they don't take reservations but have line ups most of the time! Try their Aburi Oshi Salmon sushi please! read more

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Instant 4 stars if you order their Aburi style sushi, really kicks! Didn't have this when I first came here 2012. Salmon and the spicy Tobiko with crabmeat, very nice texture. Easy repeat. read more

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It was my very first time visiting Green Leaf Sushi and I went in not expecting much because in my eyes, nothing really compares to Miku/Minami/Kishimoto pressed sushi. Boy, was I ever wrong. My boyfriend and I came here with another couple who had been here before and they suggested to get the aburi platter. This was about 6 pieces of 6 different aburi sushis which was pretty much a dream come true to me. We ordered another Saba and duck dish from the grill as well. All were spectacular, I can't speak highly enough of this sushi for a portion of the cost of higher end Miku/Minami. My favorites were definitely the Saba dish from the grill, the pressed Saba roll and the pressed sushi roll. I think next time, I would skip on the platter knowing. which ones are my favorites now. If it's your first time here, I'd definitely suggest getting the platter too, to try a bit of everything. Overall, highly recommended. Service was great while we were there and even though it was a smaller restaurant, we never got the feeling that they were trying to rush us out of the door. I'll definitely be back, even though it is quite a bit of a trek! read more

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