I recommend this restaurant whether you're on a gluten free diet or not. We got the sashimi, tempura, teriyaki chicken, sushi, and karaage. Everything was really good. I really liked the breading on the tempura and the karaage. The staff was really friendly and thoughtful. The food came out quickly. read more

Iki Japanese Restaurant - Maple crème brûlée - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I went for lunch as a tourist with Celiac. The atmosphere was cool and calm with dim lighting. I had a spider roll which was slightly sweet and very delicious, and tobiko nigiri! The server was kind and asked about any allergies before seating me which I very much appreciate. There is a table at the front with information on the history of the restaurant. I honestly had to excuse myself to cry some happy tears - it's not often I can dine without fear of getting gluten sick! I will be back for dinner and dessert! read more

Iki Japanese Restaurant - Spider roll with ponzu sauce - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The spot I always see when I do my weekly shopping at the safe at Broadway and MacDonald. I've tried avoiding Japanese for the past couple months after a transcendent experiences downtown and Miku. However I gave this place a shot after the period had expired. The service was pretty slow to get my food ordered, but it came out extremely quickly after the order. One comment about the service though. The first waitress was quite dismissive and didn't look at me walking by at least 6 times. Each pass I increased the amount I tried to indicate her to come. I only was served when the second waitress arrived and she seemed very apologetic. I ordered the House Special Bento Box ($19) which was an assortment of small dishes ranging from tuna avacado rolls to edimame to teriyaki chicken. The teriyaki chicken was by far the tastiest, but it was quite a small portion and didn't really completely full my appetite. The edimame didn't have much flavor, and the avacado in the rolls didn't have much kick. Since the waitress was so apologetic im reviewing this place solely on food, and honestly it was alright. A cooler plate would make the Bento box stand out more, and more flavorful greens could make it a bit more memorable. read more

Iki Japanese Restaurant - House Special Bento Box ($19) - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Just heard about this place today and was excited to try.. ended up being so disappointed. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful there is at least one Japanese restaurant in Vancouver that's 100% gluten free.. but the quality/portion/price ratio is just sooooo out of whack here that I honestly can't give a higher rating. We ordered quite a few things for a party of two, here's a summary: - Pork gyoza: 5 pc for $8.95. Sure, it's pricey but whatever.. not like I can eat gyoza anywhere else. When it came, I was honestly a bit indignant. The "5 pc" was more like 5 pieces of half-sized gyozas, the skin was soggy and it was completely overcooked. - Dynamite roll: $7.75 for the smallest dynamite roll I've seen, and on top of that the rice did not have any rice vinegar taste in it. Just like regular rice. - Chicken kaarage $10.75: I didn't think you can mess up chicken kaarage, but they actually managed to. The chicken was clearly under marinated to the point there was no flavour - no soy sauce, no ginger, nothing. AND they didn't even salt it. I had to ask for extra salt just to make it palatable. Also the skin was soggy and not crispy.. and somehow it was overcooked??? - Chicken teriyaki don $14.95: Portion was actually ok, it was just chicken and mushroom on a lot of plain white rice. Still dry and overcooked, and a bit bland. On par with food court teriyaki maybe. - Power bowl sushi $18.95: Tiny portions for the price, but hubby enjoyed it for what it was. Overall if this was just a normal Japanese restaurant this would be a 0-1 star in my books, but it's 100% GF.. which buys the extra star. The whole ordeal cost $76... Still, at least it has inspired me to buy an airfryer for kaarage and tempura and to and make my own gyozas. I won't be visiting again. read more

Iki Japanese Restaurant - The size of one piece of the overcooked soggy "gyozas" - more like a gyoza cut in half. - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

100% gluten free and very mindful of other allergies/diets. Service was fast and very calm atmosphere. 10/10 would go again. If you've been gf for a long time it's nice to have old favorites again that you can't find anywhere else! read more

Great spot for the gluten-free and everything is safe, including the soy sauce. I am not gluten-free and was happy after my meal. It's not the best looking sushi and it's pricier, but the taste is good. Worth giving it a try. Service however is spotty and it takes quite awhile for the server to get to you. With all this said, I will stick with my comfort food sushi joints such as Tom Sushi. read more

First time having gluten free sushi, and agreeing with the other yelpers, you'd never know it was gluten free. With that said, did I like it, yes. Was I blown away, no. Would I come back, it's a possibility. Tip: I suggest spending your dinner inside the restaurant. The patio isn't the best option on a nice sunny day due to the frequent bus stops right at front. BEEP BEEP BEEP SHHHSSSH. read more

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was a bit hesitant because of all the wishy washy reviews but we went at lunchtime and it was spectacular. I have MCAS, severe gluten, dairy, egg, and bean allergy. Surprisingly eating in Vancouver has been difficult, going to places that are dedicated gluten free and having staff act like i'm crazy when i ask about allergens. I called ahead of time at Iki and let them know of my allergies ahead of time when making a reservation, and upon arriving i didn't even need to repeat myself and he remembered everything. they were so caring and diligent and let us know of everything we would need to know. i've never felt so comfortable eating somewhere with allergies. People were complaining about portion sizes and prices, but i did not find them unreasonable. they were japanese portions and prices to fit the allergy accommodation. All of the food was incredibly fresh. As for the service, they clearly don't have a massive number of staff. I felt very VERY attended to and whenever we needed something we got it. I understand if there might be a lack of attentiveness when the restaurant is completely full, but with the small number of staff you can't expect them to be able to be that attentive when they are tending to so many people. the service we had was wonderful. if you have celiac or any severe allergies, this is the place to go. read more

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Very disappointed in the customer service, especially for a higher end establishment. I spend 50$ on doordash ordering 3 rolls, when I called to ask if they could add tempura sauce he said no because it costs a dollar, I said that's okay, you can add it to my bill and he said there's no way to do so (the supervisor) I told them that I had been coming to them since I was in high school (13 years ago) and that I just spent 50$ on food, could he please just throw in the sauce since there was no way for me to pay him the 1$ that it cost and he refused. I told him that I was extremely disappointed in the customer service and would be leaving a review. He said okay and that was the end of the conversation. Some businesses don't understand how much money you will loose trying to save a penny. Very off putting. read more

Well, it's been a year since I've been back. I was craving some GF sushi and this place has really good sushi. I checked the website (BIG MISTAKE). If you want to go here, you MUST call first. The website says it closes at 9:30. I arrived at 8:45. The place was open (good sign). There was a table in the restaurant (better sign). However, I was told the kitchen was closed early. And they were sorry. Another complete disappointment form this place. And another reason why I give this place a low rating. read more

I have Celiac Disease. I went end of May 2023 and it was absolutely delicious and filling. I wanted to order the gyoza and dessert but I simply could not stuff myself anymore. I ordered the Tuna sashimi which was delicious and fresh and even came with arugula. and I also had a couple rolls that were a total knock out. They provide lots of ginger slices and wasabi. I am a heavy wasabi user and I did not run out. My only disappointment is I could only once during my trip. lol I"m already thinking about the next 7.5 hour drive back to Vancouver. read more

Came here for a late lunch bento and WHAT A DEAL. Seriously. I think my vegetarian bento box was $8 and it came with so many components I couldn't possibly eat them all! I sure tried, though. Fresh edamame, excellent tempura with unusual veg choices like broccoli and eggplant (great), a delicious salad, yummy rolls, and the best tofu teriyaki I've ever had - they used a reasonably firm tofu, grilled it, added some shiitake mushrooms, and served it all with fluffy rice and a great teriyaki sauce. I was very impressed with the value for my money, and the service was also excellent. I tipped 30% and it still felt like a super deal. Also, even though they closed while I was in there (last customer of the lunch service), I didn't feel pressured to leave at all. read more

Iki Japanese Restaurant - Box C! And some sake. - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The restaurant is conveniently located outside a 99 bus stop and is quite close to UBC. I've personally always had bad experiences with gluten free food due to it tasting "off", however this was not the case with this restaurant! Everything tasted just like how a non-gluten free sushi place would taste like, which really surprised me. The food was overall very well made and well presented. The sashimi garnered comments such as tasting fresh and possibly free range wild salmon as the color was a vibrant red. The servers were very accommodating and checked up on us a few times due to allergen concerns. Overall, for the price (~$140 total) I would say it's worth it (considering that gluten free foods are typically more expensive and has a different taste to the original; also can get brown rice at no additional cost). read more

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This Japanese restaurant is strangely a place where you can get some pretty good yam fries. It's clearly a Japanese take on it with it not being quite like yam tempura nor fully yam fries you'd get at a western restaurant. Either way it's delicious. The staff seem to be making a genuine effort, but unfortunately it could be a little more attentive. There were often lulls in time and needing to ask more than once for refilling water. Food however, was all delicious enough to make up for the minor inconveniences. read more

Saturday 1 pm Thursday I came around 7:30 pm and there was a line to get in.. it's a small restaurant.. could fit approx. 50 people. So.. I came back today to try it out for lunch.. and I'm glad I did. In this laid back atmosphere the service was very polite, relaxed, and as the lounge jazz and folk music played my wait a pleasurable one. I ordered the Power bowl. Plated quite modern and neatly done, a row of each raw tuna, raw salmon, avocado, cucumber, seaweed, edamame, radish, ginger and wasabi lays on top slightly sweet brown rice. It comes with a large spoon.. for people like me I guess who want to mash and mix it all up. I uploaded a picture of my mélange half way through eating. Wonderful! Overall the food is fresh, well priced for large portions, and it has many healthful (brown rice), vegetarian and vegan options. My bill was $11.50 for my bowl and green tea. I left feeling satisfied! read more

Iki Japanese Restaurant - half way done and mixed up.. this power bowl Lunch special was delicious. - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My visit was awhile ago but I was generally impressed with the food and the service. My friends and I tried the Negitoro Roll, Rainbow Roll and Volcano Roll. We also got brown rice for all the rolls at no additional cost which I think was my favourite part! The rice didn't make it mushy, all were well formed with very fresh fish and tasted great. No complaints about the price either as it was reasonable with the quality of food we received. read more

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The best Japanese restaurant in Vancouver. Diferentes and unique sushi and sashimis and tempura and everything. People are very friendly. read more

We went on a Sunday at noon and it wasn't very busy, so the service was great, very attentive. As a celiac I was very excited to try the tempura and the gyoza. The tempura was great, even my partner (who is not celiac) thought it was better than regular tempura. The gyoza was admittedly small (it looks less like dumpling and more like.... A flattened roll of gyoza that's been cut into bite sized pieces), but in my opinion it had more pork filling than normal gyozas. I got a tuna roll, and it was so fresh and delicious. My partner, who is very particular about the freshness of seafood, enjoyed the tuna roll, which is unheard of from him. We also got a miso soup (i didn't try this, but my partner enjoyed it; it had more veggies than the usual seaweed), 2 cups of green tea, agedashi tofu (yummy) and a dynamite roll. The total came to $68, not including tip, which is pretty steep. I won't come here often, but it's a nice treat every once in a while. It was also nice to have gluten free soy sauce available! One thing, i wish they had squid kara-age on their menu! read more

Iki Japanese Restaurant - Pork gyoza - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The name alone cracks me up, but the food is so good I'll avoid all the obvious puns. On a late-night hunt for a new place to try on Broadway, my boyfriend and I stopped into Iki just before they closed down for the evening. The sushi was great and the brown rice a nicer, chewier option to the standard white rice. The restaurant is intimate although we found the table too small. We had a few communication challenges with our server, but got there in the end. I enjoyed the visit here, but Kitsilano Sushi still holds the prime real estate in my sashimi-loving heart. read more

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

Seriously. You'd never know it was gluten free food. The deep fry in some ways is actually better because you don't get that heavy feeling and a couple of the dishes are some of the best I've ever had (Herb Gyoza, Agedashi Tofu, and Spicy Calamari). Highly recommend it, and for the celiac in your life, it is well worth it. And the prices are pretty much exactly the same as any other Japanese restaurant. Go! You won't regret it. read more

Great spot with friendly service. A little pricier than other similar spots but I'm guessing that's because of modifications to make everything 100% gluten-free. They do a great job with this, everything tasted great and certainly didn't seem any different from a 'regular' sushi restaurant. Lots of options on the menu, including appetizers, noodle dishes, rolls, etc. All drinks are also gluten free (including gluten-free beer) which is great - absolutely no chance for contamination. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Best part of this restaurant is that it is gluten free. With a celiac wife she was thrilled to be able to eat Japanese out without worrying about wheat ingredients or cross contamination. Servers were friendly. We didn't try any sushi just gyoza and mixed tempura for appetizers, then teriyaki dinners. The appies were fine but I thought the dinners could have been more inspiring. There were a number of gluten free beers on the menu but we didn't have any. Miso soup was supposed to come with out dinners but it never showed. We had a choice of white or brown rice. My wife ordered brown, I ordered white and we both got brown. In summary I would recommend Iki if you want gluten free Japanese food. But, I think you might be able to find more satisfying Japanese elsewhere. We will be back to bring our gluten free family and friends. read more

Having to be Gluten Free means you are restricted on where you can go for meals. This is our first visit to Vancouver; when we found a dedicated GF Japanese restaurant, we knew we had to give it a try! It is south of Granville Island, so we had dinner delivered. Ordered way too much out of excitement. - Chicken karaage - nice & crispy. Squeeze some lemon over it to really enhance the flavor! - Pork Gyoza (made with rice wrappers) - it was nice, but I felt it was missing something. Ginger? Scallions? Not sure, but I haven't had Gyoza in over 10 years, so I'm not complaining. :) - Chicken Teriyaki Bento - includes assorted tempura, edamame, miso soup, greens, rice, chicken teriyaki, and yammy roll. The tempura was great. Everything was still crispy when it arrived. It had shrimp, broccoli, potato, carrot. So good. The chicken was a bit dry for my preference and the teriyaki had mushrooms, which are not my favorite, but it was fine. I would have liked a bit more rice with the meal as it only includes one spoonful. The yammy roll was good, but with all the other fried things it got to be too much. - Crispy Crab Roll - made with real crab y'all!! Rich crab flavor. The tempura crisps on top are a bit unnecessary. We ordered this one strictly for the crab. It did not disappoint. I didn't see one, but it would be nice to have the option of ordering a side of vegetables. All in all, it was a great meal. Supported by the Canadian Celiac Association, all of us Gluten Freeers can enjoy a meal here without worry. It's such a treat. My husband said you wouldn't even know it was gluten free. We'll be sure to visit next time we're in town. read more

This place is a celiac sushi lovers DREAM!! Their entire resteraunt is dedicated gluten free, so you are able to eat EVERYTHING on the menu!! GF gyoza, tempura, calamari, ponzu sauce, and all of the other things sushi dreams are made of! So good, we usually eat there, then get a to-go package for later since we live so far away. read more

GLUTEN FREE AMAZINGNESS! For those of us with sensitivity to gluten, it's near impossible to find Japanese food. But this place is 100% gluten free so you can eat everything on the menu if you're GF. What a great feeling to be able to order without having to ask questions about ingredients! We brought our 2 young kids with us and the environment was casual and good for them. Kids had teriyaki chicken and loved it. Adults had 2 sushi rolls, tempura, veggie miso, and more. All of it was super tasty. Highly recommend! read more

Cute little place on W Broadway. The service at Iki could use some work. A little more staff training would go a long way. However, the food is great. It's fantastic to go to a Japanese restaurant and order anything from the menu - gluten free!! The agedashi tofu and yammy roll are favourites. It's the attn to detail in the service that could make this a fantastic restaurant. E.g. greeting ppl at the door, reading the room and taking orders on time, not too quickly or too late, etc. read more

Iki, I first met you within a month of moving to Vancouver. I was an awkward girl from the Maritimes, my palate, inexperienced. Iki, you took my yam tempura fry virginity, very willingly, i will add. Your Yam Tempura Fries were hot, complicated, and just what my young hungry tongue was yearning for. These crystalline structures of yam, these fortresses of deliciousness drizzled in magical reductions spoiled me forever. Yes, we had other great times, the not too salty miso, the perfect brown rice...those hurried tofu teriyaki lunches, 'specials' you used to call them... but what i will always remember will be our Yam Tempura Fry times. ...Your staff were sometimes slow, and yes you were so often too busy... Your taste in music was questionable, and i never liked the art you had up on your walls... But I do have to thank you Iki... ...even though sometimes i wish i could, so i could move on, and love other yam fries, other yam tempuras...i will never forget you. read more

Not really a solid choice for me, more wobbly this particular night. After seating ourselves in the crazy small corner behind some twigs, we sat there mulling over the menus. Tea never arrived so we decided on take-out and a mad dash through the downpour to the hopefully idling bus #22. Gotta say that for a small dinner for two at $34 Iki is a rip off. The Teriyaki Chicken was so flippin small. My heart sank when I opened the non recyclable styrofoam container at home. Really? That. For $8. This was the first time I have ever had brown rice in my sushi, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Made for a way heartier bite. I just didn't order enough I guess. Too rich for my blood. Iki. I fold. read more

This place feels cozy and modern. Favorites: Volcano Roll-a spicy tuna roll with yam fries piled on top -sounds weird, but is excellent. Vegetable Miso, and great bento box combinations. Tips: Get there by 6 PM - Its gets busy fast. read more

A solid choice for sushi in this sashimi saturated burgh. The fish is fresh and they use brown rice for most (all?) of their rolls. It's not the tastiest I've ever had, but the ingredients are quality and the brown rice is a hearty novelty for sushi veterans tired of the same old. Service was great. I was greeted by the chef working behind the bar on entering and the waitress was attentive. The proprietors have done a great job of turning the slim space into an ambience filled dining room. It's dimly lit by funky blown glass chandeliers and the dark colours make it feel warm and welcoming. Definately worth stopping by for something a bit different. read more

Bad: Lost reservation Where's the water? Where's the server? Where's the food? :/ portions -- umm is this it? Good: ok-priced Food meets the par Under-trained or under-staffed or whatever it is, it's a small restaurant with a disappointing service. Not somewhere I'd be looking forward to go back, but might tolerate if my friend's want to go there. read more

Grateful for the existence of this 100 percent GF restaurant! I love their Bento Boxes; a perfect amount of food, cooked with care. Their Salmon Teri box has Miso soup, salmon sushi rolls, grilled salmon, green salad, and veggie and prawn tempura. All their beers are Gluten Free too. read more

This review is for my take out experience only as I've never actually been inside. As far as the sushi goes, it's not the best, but....I love this place because it is all gluten free! Everything I've been missing out on for the last 10 years I can get here- tempura, agedashi tofu, teriyaki rice bowls, etc. And they're good! Like really good, so I'm willing to give them a pass on the so-so sushi read more

Really good spot for celiacs who are looking for some gluten free sushi and Japanese cuisine that you normally can't have. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Everything on the menu is gluten free, but still tastes just as good. The tempura and chicken karaage were the best items we tried, and there is so much variety I didn't even get to try everything I wanted to. The calamari rings were overdone so they were a bit stringy, but the flavor was still really good. Will definitely be coming back! read more

The sushi is very good. The restaurant is nice and the prices are reasonable. I love the Volcano Roll with it's tower of tempura yam fries. Even the edamame beans are really good. The big problem is the service, which can be really ropey. I don't mean that it's mean or rude or anything, just understaffed and disorganized. Because I like the food, I've been a few times and yet every time there are issues. Tonight, however, was the worst and regrettably, I don't see us going back. We were three adults and two kids, so not a big group. The restaurant was busy, but really, that's the idea. Our meal took over two hours. Dishes arrived literally 90 minutes apart and unfortunately, the last dishes to arrive were what the kids ordered, so they were really hungry. Even the drinks took about 15 minutes to arrive at the start. It seems there is little attempt to prepare an order so that the items arrive any time near each other. It's really such a shame because the food is very good and I feel that they mean well, they just need to work on the service, which I hope they do. read more

What a delicious stop along the bus lines! Though I raised my eyebrow at the "Japanese Bistro", I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of food. I picked up some take out from here as I was rushing to get home, but the place inside is quite large, which a great space. My order included the grilled sablefish (which is an amazing dish, complete with a side of yam tempura fries - AMAZING), a wakame salad (strange, because it's a pile of seaweed atop actual green salad along with some dressing on the side), and two rolls with the option to have brown rice instead of white. I picked the crispy mango roll and the 9th Avenue Roll. Both were good, but not amazing. Overall, I wouldn't mind giving this place another visit - the sablefish and the yam fries are fantastic, and there are a lot of other rolls that I need to try (especially the "tarantura roll"!). Bonus for it's convenient location and ease of accessibility via transit! read more

This used to be one of my Kits go-to sushi spots - but the service & food has gone downhill in a serious way. I was in denial about this for sometime - "it'll be better next time" or "we're all entitled to an off day" but I've changed my tune and I'll no longer be singing for Iki...I'll just tell others that the experience is indeed ICKY. I went this past weekend. My friend ordered 2 of the simplest rolls on earth and it took close to an hour; the restaurant wasn't busy at all. How long does it take to roll up tuna sashimi in rice? This is not meant to be an LSAT question. My bento came out first, and there were way more elements on mine, so that was bizarre. My edamame was dry, unsalted and cold. It also had some questionable brown spots. The "salad" was barely dressed and going brown. The sushi rolls looked like they had been pre-made, and my yam roll was cold and dry. We all know that devilish fire tower is delish, but it's not worth it anymore. I've moved on. Iki, you're not coming home to meet my parents - I'm breaking up with you. read more

I am not picky when it comes to sushi but I was very underwhelmed by this place. I was drawn to it because they do brown rice sushi. The sashimi was tough and very bad. Not to mention TINY and wayyyy over priced. Portions at this place are abysmal. The gyoza I got were 2 gyoza cut in half and it was $7. My yammy roll was not cooked through. I love sushi so much but after spending over $50 my partner and I were left hungry and dissatisfied. Won't go here again read more

I am so coming back to Iki the next time I'm in Van. Just when you think you've tasted all that Vancouver has to offer in terms of sushi, Iki slaps you in the face and gives you a good wake-up call. This place knows sushi, and they do it with a twist. The yam fries are a must if you listen to me and go try this place out. Forget about yam tempura, that stuff's old school. These yam fries kick some serious tempura ass! They serve it with this amazing mayo sauce that's just the right amount of tangy, and it's not so heavy that you can taste the fat. Their agedashi tofu is perfect, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Everything is fresh, which is standard for an A+ for sushi restaurants in my book. Also, try subbing your usual white rice with brown rice here, it really makes a difference. It's healthier, and it tastes really good here, not like the cheap brown rice stuff that might as well be bran. I don't know how service is during the evenings, as I went in the afternoon, but the service was very good that time. Our waitress was quick and got all our food to us in no time, making sure the food was to our liking, and re-re-filling our tea cups. This is the place I dream of when I'm eating sushi in my dreams. read more

Now, I can't say that I've had a full IKI ATTACK experience as I chowed down on their food outside of their walls, but let me tell you what I did see. I like the feel of this place- the artwork literally shimmers on the wall and despite being fairly narrow and having an odd similarity to the Death Star's trash chute, they definitely try and utilize their space as much as possible. The sushi presentations on the plates that I saw were quite pretty AND you could even ask for your sushi to be made with brown rice! FTW! That was delish. Please note: that this place seemed to have a bit of an American approach to Japanese cuisine. Example: the chicken terriaki was a rather small serving of grilled protein and their salad was an unbelievably plain, straight out of the box, spinach greens mix. Something that I did not appreciate: their service. I know, right? How would I know- I was just ordering takeout. Well, the wait for my takeout was roughly half-an-hour, and regardless of being seated and clearly as wet as a fish from the storm outside, I was not offered a spot of tea. That is not customer service, yo. Their prices are slightly on the steep side for me, but generally worth it. Recommended Appie to share: Yam Tempura Fries. Recommended Main deal: Chicken Udon. Score: BROWN RICE! Save your gut, say no to bleech. read more