Great little Japanese restaurant on an unassuming street- West 16th Avenue east of Oak. The service was good and so are the food. Most memorable was the chicken karaage with a big plate of large pieces of chicken. They were very tasty. The mackerel was nicely seasoned and grilled just right. All the other dishes were all good and sushi were fresh. read more

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Food - Well made and tasty Japanese food. Karaage was nice and crunchy on the outside and light and juicy on the inside. Sushi overall was good and fish tasted fresh. Service - We called in advance for a reservation so there was no problem getting a seat. Servers were fast with bringing water and food, very friendly. Ambiance - A small and cozy restaurant. When we went for lunch it was pretty packed with people. read more

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I've been going to this restaurant for probably over 20 years. A new owner purchased this restaurant last year and renovated the interior. Most importantly, the menu has been completely revamped. This means the old teishoku meals are no longer available, including the hamburger teishoku. With that said, the food here is pretty good but the service sucks. A few months ago, I called in at 11:30 am and ordered my food. I arrived at the restaurant. I waited and waited and waited. Everyone who ordered after me got their food. Then more people came and ordered after me and got their food. They kept me waiting for around 45 minutes and prioritized my order last. Today, my order was entered into their system at 11:31 am when we called in. Again, I waited and waited and waited at the restaurant. All the people who were sitting down got their orders and I was just waiting. Again, they prioritized my order last. Thankfully, there were only two table seated, both had gotten their food, and no other people walked in so I got my food at 11:58 am today. I asked my food took so long. The waitress couldn't say. If I order my food first, I should get my food first. I shouldn't have to wait in the restaurant until the all the seated people get their food first before my takeout order is processed. I'm never going to come back here. read more

Ordered Uber eats from this place. Food was very delicious and decent. We got a sushi platter along with several bento boxes and sashimi and California rolls. I enjoyed the food a lot. There are parking out in front on 16th ave. Everything tasted fresh. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Very delicious food and friendly service. Were very accommodating even though we arrived as they were about to close. Thank you! read more

Opened at 11:30am and it's not busy today (Saturday). We were offered to choose our seats and the breezy air with open door is delightful. We ordered the signature black cod lunch set and assorted sashimi. Both dishes are delicious. Sashimi is fresh with 7 different varieties. The black cod however is on the salty side and if it goes well with the rice. I love the attention to details despite it's a lunch set - kale salad, fried octopus balls with miso soup. Overall good value with decent amount of food in the order. Would visit again. read more

A rose by any other name is still a rose. Unfortunately Hachibei is not the same Hachibei it used to be. The name is the same but the place is not Hachibei. I'm not sure what it is, but Yamato Sushi Cambie Branch might be a better name for this spot. Perhaps Sushi Maro South might be another good one. Gone is the home cooked vibe and welcoming service. Most might be fooled, but those who know -Know (that this is not Hachibei) Tally: Orion beer 5:5 Rolls 3:5 Karaage 1:5 Potato salad 4:5 Kale Salad 1:5 Kimchi 0:5 Service 0:5 Katsu 2:5 overall 2.0 stars so in this case calling Hachibei by any other name be a welcome thing... Very sad. Another Vancouver gem has been lost. read more

This restaurant was sold recently and is under new management. Unfortunately their signature Teishoku dishes are no longer as authentic as before. Yes we need our greens but serving kale salad with this seems just not right. Before they had tamago, pickles and perhaps burdock. Overall the meal is ok for the price. read more

Hachibei Japanese Restaurant - Ginger Pork Teishoku set - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Hachibei is as good as it get to an authentic homestyle Japanese meal. These comfort food are super tasty and we always love their plating arrangement. Not to mention their bright side dishes and pickles. In addition to their must-try chargrilled black cod (pre-order is recommended) meal set, their fried oyster set was also very tasty and filling. Plump and not overcooked, rich and crispy. We also tried their saba oshi sushi and a natto with tuna sashimi appetizer. The natto was especially yummy. The softness of the fish paired well with the creamy/sticky texture of the fermented soybeans, while the cooling temperature mellowed out the usually strong smell from the beans. This place is one of our staples. Affordable good quality cooking. read more

Hachibei Japanese Restaurant - a variety of food - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I have enjoyed take out from this restaurant many times, but I find that closing at 8.30pm is too early for most diners.

Ordered takeout and my order was packed well and ready for pick up on time. Due to the current pandemic they are only offering takeout orders but their setup is excellent with plenty of room once you enter the restaurant and sanitary wipes available as you enter. Their black cod melts in your mouth and is a must try dish. Highly recommended. Plenty of free street parking in front of and across from the restaurant. read more

Very delicious Japanese dishes in Ma&Pa style. Valuable price, great selection of cooked items. If you are looking to try home style Japanese food, this is your spot! This place has a variety of bento boxes that include daily robata grill fish, pork cutlet, teriyaki & other robata grill fishes. Plus a small selection of sushi rolls, their negitoro roll is always my fav, melts in my mouth!! My dad loves their chopped scallop handcone that filled all the way to the end of the cone! Personally I love their bento box set, a main course with a few different side dishes. If a bento box is too much for you, there are other appetizers like tempuras, spinach gomae & edamame. Staff here are always helpful and polite, and keep the place tidy and clean. This place has a full liquor license so you can enjoy a sake and an Asahi at the same time! Just remember to drink responsibly This spot is a local hidden gem so be prepared to lineup if you come here around dinner times. Reservation highly recommended. Or you can drop your name down and walk around the quiet neighborhood. At the time of writing this review, I ordered take out during the 2020 pandemic and I have to say, the food is still amazingly delicious when I ate at home, and this is the first restaurant I ordered after we have cooked at home for 6 weeks EVERYDAY!! So you know how dear this restaurant is to me! read more

Hachibei Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is one of my favourite Japanese restaurants in Vancouver for many reasons: the service is very friendly, the food quality is superb and is unique in that it is homestyle, like what Japanese would eat at home, the cozy atmosphere (spacing is a bit tight, but the friendliness makes up for it), and the ample free parking around the area is a big plus. Their Teishoku is the highlight: set meals that includes a main dish, rice, miso soup, and various side dishes. I preordered the black cod teishoku a few days in advance because this main is the most popular and sells out frequently. When we arrived, we were quickly seated at our reserved table and were offered tea or water. The hot tea was super nice on a rainy night. Our food arrived neatly on a tray with each dish in its own dish or bowl. The portion for black cod was huge, much larger than other restaurants. The flavour was very good, but I always find it a bit salty and less moist than other places, but the portion is incredible and it goes great with the rice provided. For the side dishes, there was agedashi tofu, some pickled veges, and tamago, gomae, and some stringy-bean appetizer. If you want extra rice, just ask and it's at no extra charge. I was so full after finishing everything; a truly great value. Other than the black cod, I would also recommend the simmered mackerel. The flavour is really good, especially the sauce that goes great with the rice. read more

Hachibei Japanese Restaurant - Black cod teishoku - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Our new favorite Japanese restaurant! Their teishoku sets remind us of our travels in Japan . We have tried four of their teishoku sets: mackerel, tofu hamburger, tempura, and tonkatsu. The simmered mackerel and tofu hamburger teishoku are our favorites of the four. The mackerel came with soup, rice, pickles, agedashi tofu, spinach and steamed egg. The tofu hamburger came with green salad, potato salad, soup, rice, and pickles. Delicious and great value! It can get pretty busy and there is sometimes a wait, as it is a fairly small restaurant. We try to go as early as possible to avoid the crowd. read more

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If you are looking for affordable Japanese comfort food, this is the place! We got the beef udon and Tonkatsu. The ingredients were fresh and well seasoned! I would definitely make a reservation next time, because we waited for 30 min around 7PM read more

Hachibei Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Used to have great side dish. And now, they switched to kale salad and bad quality rice. Everything gone down with cheap quality food. The only thing didn't change is the name. Better to change the name, so that we don't have high expectations. So disappointed. read more

Amazing gem around this neighborhood! They open at 5pm but the restaurant was already packed by 5.45pm. I recommend making a reservation. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very japanese (as in it's very quiet as one would expect during meal times in their culture), I wasn't sure if it was a coincidence or the odd case. They also typically run out of the black cod, which is a very popular choice. We ordered the mackerel set and the sashimi set. The sashimi set was $20 with 8 pieces of sashimi (half salmon, half tuna). The mackerel set was quite generous. Both sets come with rice and miso soup, a side of tofu and a side of pickled veggies. Taste wise, the mackerel was amazing!!!! I highly recommend it. Keep in mind its saucy! I'm definitely coming back to try the black cod and the grill fish sets. Keep up the good service and thank you for serving amazing, comfort japanese food!! read more

Hachibei Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I used to come to this restaurant all the time and it was one of my favourites. Sad to say the food and service are not as good as they used to be. Quite disappointed so I don't think I'd go back. read more

I chose this place because the last time I wanted to try this place it happened to be closed. I came here for my birthday dinner and we ordered some rolls, nigiri's and sashimi. The waitresses were very friendly. They informed us that the wait time is a little longer for sushi. Maybe this is why I noticed that most people in the restaurant were eating cooked items, like grilled fish and rice set or donburi. Regardless I enjoyed the sushi very much! However, the meal was more expensive then I expected. I would like to come again when there is another special occasion to celebrate! read more

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I love this restaurants, it's like Japanese comfort food. I recommend getting a set menu.

What a gem to have in the neighbourhood. Great food, very nice service, and gives you the warmth and satisfaction of a great home cooked meal. read more

They serve my all-time fave Japanese food oyako don here, but the eggs were a bit overcooked and rice quite soggy at the bottom. The cod roe cone on the 'special menu' was just ok, while the bbq beef ribs were tender enough but definitely too salty. Assorted tempera's average. Ironically, the best part of the meal is their coffee jelly, and at only $2 really a must try! By now you might be asking why the four stars then, I suppose it's nostalgia and not to mention they stand the test of time. read more

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Vancouver has a lot of Japanese restaurants specializing in ramen, or sushi, or tonkatsu, or hotpot, etc. etc., but Hachibei feels like Japan's equivalent of a neighbourhood restaurant; when I visit them I feel I'm really there. The servers are Japanese, the food's excellent and truly authentic (with frequent unusual specials!) ... I especially like the many teishoku (set menus, a main served with rice and miso soup) which are quite reasonably priced. read more

I like Teishoku Dishes at this restaurant. I had BBQ Fish ($15.50) this time, excellent! Service was good, food delicious with very reasonable price. 毎回定食を頼んでます。今回は鯖の塩焼き定食 ($15.50)を食べました。お食事は美味しくて、サービスもグッドでした。 read more

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They used to be so good, but now volume gets smaller and not delicious as much as before. Business hours are very limited, service are not so great. I hope they get improve a bit more. However still some dishes are very decent! Especially BBQ fishes are great! read more

Favourite bento meals of all times. My regular must-order items: Simmered mackerel or grilled mackerel teishoku (comes with side dishes) - these are delish Kaki Furai - fried oysters with rice and a cabbage salad (really delicious) The odd times I could eat a bit more, I would also order their scallop roll If you like beer, you got to try their Asahi Black. It is the only time I wouldn't mind a cold one Not open for lunch and reservations are recommended read more

The food here reminds me so much of the homey comfort foods found in the hidden alleys of Japan. Yes, the restaurant is Japanese owned. My wife & I come here a lot, it's as close as we can get to homecooked Japanese food. The teishoku are the reason to come. Teishoku are set meals which includes a main dish, rice, miso soup, and several veggie side dishes. Our favorites are the black cod (nice thick fillet), fried oysters, BBQ squid, and simmered mackerel. Everyone that I've recommended the simmered mackerel to loves it so give it a try. Though not a unique dish, it's seldom found in Japanese restaurants in this part of the world. There's a small sushi menu, but it's not their strength. Stick with the teishoku. Service is friendly, not fine dining standard, but this is just a humble neighborhood meshi-ya, or small eating place. When they're not too busy, my wife can even practice Japanese with some of the wait staff. But, it often gets busy at peak dinner time so come early or come late. Make reservations if you want come between 6-7. They are only open for dinner. read more

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I love this place! It's tucked into a bit of a residential area, a place I'd never normally drive by but someone had brought me and I will definitely be back! I usually order a grilled fish which says a lot because I absolutely despise cooked fish! It is made to perfection here each time and it's one of the only Japanese places where I'll choose a cooked fish over sashimi. If you get here later on in the evening, though, there are some dishes that may be sold out. My favorite part of this place is the fact that it tastes homemade. I feel healthier eating here than many other restaurants. The servers are incredibly friendly and accommodating. Get here early! It's a small restaurant so there might be a bit of a wait, but totally worth it. read more

Based on the recommendation of a Japanese friend, we stopped by for a late Saturday-evening dinner a couple weeks ago. While the food was decent, the slow service and lackluster atmosphere made for an underwhelming dining experience. The restaurant was fairly full when we entered at about 8:30 p.m. We were directed to sit at the only empty table near the entrance. After 5-10 minutes, however, we had yet to receive menus; it seemed the waitress and her colleague had forgotten we were there. Nor was it easy to get their attention. We finally ordered some food, and were soon brought an order of SALMON GYOZA, which I thought were a clever way of using up leftover salmon (there was that hint of fishiness...). We noticed the couple sitting next to us, who were already there when we came in, had not yet received their food. They muttered to each other, wondering why we received our gyoza when they hadn't received anything from their order yet. Our other dishes eventually arrived after what seemed like a long time. I guess they tasted pretty good because we had waited for so long. Unfortunately for the couple next door, they still had nothing to eat besides edamame. By this time their confusion and frustration had infected our table, too. They couldn't seem to get their waitresses' attention either. And by this time, the restaurant was mostly empty. The waitresses were behind the till counting up bills or something. When the couple indicated that they just wanted to cancel their order, pay for the edamame and leave, the waitresses pretended to not understand, and within minutes their gyoza arrived. Now, normally I'm a fairly selfish diner: as long as my food is good, I'm happy. But in this case, it was too easy to notice the discomfort of others because the restaurant was basically dead silent. So between whispers we had ample time to notice the awkwardness of others and contemplate the very modestly portioned dishes that trickled out of the kitchen. I'm rarely one to let disappointing service get in the way, but in this case, it was just too much of an obstacle to otherwise decent food. We couldn't wait to leave. [Service: 2 stars. Food: 3.5 stars. So overall: 3 stars, I guess...?] read more

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The fish cuisine is very delish. The only thing is we wanna enjoy our meal slowly but the server wanted us to pay quickly. read more

Hachibei Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Looking for Japanese food but had enough of sushi or izakaya locations? Why not give teishoku a try? This petite restaurant is a local favourite and their fish dishes are a must try. Remember to come early if you haven't made any reservations, and try to order their limited black cod dish! read more

Hachibei Japanese Restaurant - BBQ fish set & chicken don - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Hachibei has been on my 'to-try' list for a long time. I've heard that it's always busy, so we made a reservation for a weekday night. At 6pm, the place was full. It's a small space, nothing fancy, but it's clean and simple. Their menu selection is good, with a bit of everything. Traditional Japanese appetizers, sushi rolls, and teishoku sets. Their sashimi selection was more limited, with only salmon and tuna being the only choices. We got the salmon and tuna sashmi, yam tempura, chopped scallop roll and the black cod saikyoyaki teishoku. The highlight was the black cod. It was a good portion, and the rest of the set came with agedashi tofu, rice, miso soup, and pickled vegetables. Compared to Toshi's black cod, I still prefer Toshi's, it has more flavour. The rice that came with the set was a bit dry, like they scraped it from the bottom of the rice cooker. Service here is decent, but sometimes there's a language barrier with the servers and it's hard to ask for what you need. They seem a bit inexperienced. The place does get busy and they sell out of the black cod early. I like this place, but given the higher prices and the overall dining experience, I will venture to other spots. read more

Hachibei Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Homemade style classic Japanese dish with reasonable price.Black cod menu must call for reservations. read more

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Decided to give this place a second try and this time I failed to try their famous BLACK COD SAIKYOYAKI TEISHOKU meal box. They seem to only make limited amounts each day but I don't understand why business will not change their limits to more if there is a high demand for people to want to eat it. It's a tiny little Japanese restaurant hidden in the neigbourhood by my work area. Even though they ran out of the black cod we decided to give their other menu selections a try. We tried these: - SIMMERED MACKEREL TEISHOKU - flavors was pretty good - OYAKO DON - i like their soy sauce on their rice (super filling dish because lots of rice) - DEEP FRIED HALIBUT - very dry and tasteless and pricey - BBQ EEL & CUCUMBER ROLL - good appetizer to share - SPICY CHOPPED SCALLOP ROLL - good appetizer to share and love the spicy flavor I am not sure if I will give this a third try to get their black cod dish as overall experience was just average for me. read more

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I've been here a couple times now and have enjoyed my meals here. It can get quite busy and the restaurant isn't very large, so I suggest arriving early or making a reservation. With my most recent visits,I had the teishoku. This includes the main, rice, miso soup, pickled vegetables, agedashi tofu, and a small side dish of tamago, spinach, and another vegetable (not too sure what it is but it is yummy!). The BBQ mackerel I tried was pretty good except I'm not a fan of dealing with my fish bones. The second time, I had the simmered mackerel. I liked this a lot. It was flavourful and the fish was moist. I've also had the spicy chopped scallop roll and the soft shell crab roll. The fish is fresh and the filling to rice ratio is good. Overall, all the food I've eaten, I've been happy with. The price is also worth it for what you get. The only disappointment was when I wanted to order the black cod saikyoyaki and they were sold out. It just means I'll have to visit again! As well, the servers are friendly! If you're looking for some Japanese food that isn't just sushi, this is the place to go. The food is very comforting and delicious. Definitely check this place out! read more

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This was a take out experience. The food was good, very good quality. The experience ordering was also delightful as the lady who took my order was very polite and super helpful. read more

Their teishoku is alright, and sushi is whatever. BUT watch out when you get the bill. They hand write, AND hand calculate using a crappy calculator.... Feels like 1990's time slip. My bill went way too much. Almost double. Luckly I told the mistake. Therefore, check your bill really carefully before you pay !! read more

Hachibei Japanese Restaurant - Hachibei, Sashimi Teishoku, Pork ginger Teishoku, Saba Misoni Teishoku - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Nice place. First time coming here. Alway drive by and thought one day I'll try this place. It taste like homemade Japanese food. Staff is friendly, good prices. Hope to be back soon and try there other dishes. read more

Although pricey, their Japanese Teishoku dishes rise above other Japanese restaurants. My friend had the Black Cod Saikyoyaki Teishoku, while I had the Pork Filet Cutlet Teishoku. The filet was just deliciously memorable, I need to go back there again. So tender, juicy, moist...I'm drooling as I type this out. The Black Cod was delicious too (I had a bit from my friend), with its moist white fish meat...sighhh. Here's another reason why I gave this place 5 instead of my frequent 4 stars: So I arrived around 8:30, an hour before they were closing, and I was waiting for a friend who should've been with me by then. But he was late, and so I ended up waiting there for a good hour. Not once did the staff rush me to order, but they waited patiently as well. I myself felt bad, so I ordered ahead, and asked them to make my friend's meal to come out 15 minutes after mine. They happily obliged, and I paid mine advance with lots of tip (again, because I felt so bad for being there past their hours). Later, my friend came, and they served his food. Their incredible patience and service amazed me, so they get the extra star that most places lack. read more

This is a great place to get some good Japanese home-cooking. While they do have sashimi on the menu, it's a limited selection (tuna & salmon only). What they excel at is their cooked items. You'll see most of the clientele are Japanese, with the teishoku (complete bento meals) being the most popular items. It's about $15 for a teishoku, but a great value for what you get. If it's your first time, try the grilled fish or the tonkatsu. They usually have several different fish offerings; the mackerel is fantastic. You can taste the smoke from the hot grill, and the skin is rendered perfectly crisp. When you think of most "combos", you picture a bowl of miso soup & a bowl of rice - the teishoku is so much more than that. Along with my grilled fish, I got an order of agedashi tofu, miso soup with enoki mushrooms, a dish with palate-cleansing slices of cucumber and oshinko (Japanese pickled radish), some gomae (spinach salad with sesame) & lotus root salad, a large piece of tamago (sweet cooked egg) and rice. The tempura is good as well - crisp, light and served piping hot. The mozuku seaweed salad is a nice bright contrast to the deep-fried items, with a sharp vinegary bite and fresh grated ginger. If you're feeling more conservative, they do have crowd-friendly teriyaki combos on the menu as well. The quality of everything is really good, so you won't be disappointed no matter what you order. read more