A small Japanese eatery near Joyce station. Parking is available on the side streets. It specializes in onigiri and quite reminds me of Japan where it is very common to eat the rice balls for lunch or snack. Come here if you prefer the home cooking type of Japanese food, and not the typical sushi rolls or special rolls. The dishes are mainly grilled fish, noodle, rice and onigiri. There is a special everyday so go on that day to save a couple of dollars on your favorite dish. I like the unagi don. The portion is not huge but it is sufficient for a 70-80% fullness. Note: It is cash or debit only. And it is awesome they allow you to bring your own containers for take out. I like that very much. read more

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We ordered 15 pieces in a party tray at $31.50 for takeout a couple of times. They looked fancy and presented well as you could see how the restaurant created each piece of sushi . They tasted great as well. The restaurant is running by Japanese. We called to place an order but we had to repeat a few times to make sure they understood what we wanted. A bit of language barrier. But we ordered successfully. Before the COVID-19, we also dined in here. We ordered their udon, sushi, sashimi and etc. All of the food tasted great and fresh. Everything was very homey type of food but with greater flavour. We never saw this restaurant was crowded. Probably they took a lot of takeout orders. I hope the restaurant can survive during the global crisis. read more

Japanese Bistro Kamome - 15 pieces for $31.50 - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Just got takeout and it was really good. They recently updated their board menus. I called in to order just before the dinner rush and it was a 45 min wait (which was well timed for us). Everything was well packaged with tight lids and little movement. Food was delicious and reminded me of those Japanese home style cafes. Prices are reasonable. Even though the card machine says "NO TAP" in big letters - they take Tap now! read more

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Authentic Japanese bistro serving up comfort food and small bites. We sampled a number of items including: Ebi Tempura Japanini (grilled rice sandwich) - 3/5 STARS Ebi Tempura Udon - 4/5 STARS Ebi Cream Udon - 4/5 STARS Takoyaki - 4/5 STARS Salmon Roe Oniguri - 4/5 STARS Spicy Tuna Oniguri - 3/5 STARS Everything was delicious, fresh, and made with care. read more

Japanese Bistro Kamome - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Some restaurants you have to judge based on how they make you feel. Less about how the food taste, the service or value. Upon entering Kamome, you will feel very comforted. In my last visit, I saw a mom and son smiling and laughing while playing cards. On a separate occasion, I saw a pair of teenagers in tranquility playing their mobile games without anyone bothering them. While these behaviours may be normal at a cafe, it's just interesting to see in a small restaurant. I was able to experience the same feelings when I ate there... outside noises melt away making the meal extra homey. You won't get this type of peace unless you are on the toilet alone while watching YouTube on your phone. Just a nice relaxing poop. Food is basic Japanese comfort meals. Stuff Junskitchen make. Be nice to the new boy working there - feels like that's his mom or aunt who runs the kitchen. She is constantly directing him... like how your mom hovers over you while you are cleaning the kitchen, noticing every spot you missed. Poor guy. read more

Japanese Bistro Kamome - Spicy Udon - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Authentic homestyle Japanese spot in the collingwood-joyce area. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a cheap japanese meal. The quality is ok here for the price. read more

Kamome Japanese bistro is located by Joyce station and Collingwood community centre. They offer traditional Japanese rice, noodle and onigiri dishes at an affordable price point. All their dishes have a home-style feel to them and they never disappoint. They even have daily specials if you're looking for even better deals! Shrimp onigiri We've never had an onigiri with shrimp in it before so we decided to try it out. The shrimp was mixed with lightly seasoned spicy mayo to provide richness. I liked how they put a good portion of shrimp on the onigiri to ensure that you had a bit in every bite. I'd definitely come back to try some of their other onigiri options in the future! Tuna udon I was feeling like trying something new so I decided to order the tuna udon. Initially I thought it would come with fresh tuna but it turns out it was canned flaked tuna. I guess I didn't mind because I'm okay with canned tuna but I do think they should have specified better on their menu. In addition to the tuna the udon was topped with daikon radish, seaweed and a special sauce. When all the toppings were mixed together, the noodles were balanced and had a homey warmth to them. Salmon teriyaki Grayson ordered the salmon teriyaki. He said that the salmon was cooked perfectly and had just the right amount of sauce on top. He also said that the bowl was rice heavy so it's good if you're looking for a filling meal. read more

First time here and can't wait to try the rest of their home style cooking. I had the Tuna Udon and it was really tasty. Udon was soft and chewy. They do use canned tuna but it sort of works for this dish. Also ordered 2 x onigiri - Japanese version of a rice sandwich. You'll usually see this in kids' lunchbox. I had the ume shiso and the salmon. Both tastes very good. The ume shiso was very unique so will definitely get again. Many donburi options and there are options not even on the menu. Owner told me there are new dishes. I will try their ginger pork on rice next time. read more

Japanese Bistro Kamome - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Delicious little mom-pop japanese restaurant located in the heart of Joyce-Collingwood neighbourhood. A short 1-2 minute walk from Joyce-Collingwood skytrain station. This restaurant serves very traditional Japanese fare with a niche for Hawaiian-Japanese food such as Loco Mocos and spam musubis! There's a sandwich board out front that highlights specials! The restaurant is small and minimal but does not take away from the mouth-watering yummy bites! On this night I ordered my usual tuna marinated poke and it tasted scrumptious! The tuna was cold and marinated to perfection! Along with the Japanese rice and a bit extra marinade made this a perfect dinner! Prices are competitively on the cheaper side in comparison to the newer poke places. A real hidden gem! read more

Japanese Bistro Kamome - Very similar to Hawaiian style poke. The tuna was perfectly marinated, fresh and cold (none of that lukewarm sashimi). Delicious! - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Japanese Bistro Kamome is an unassuming bistro which was very welcoming and served homey Japanese food. It felt like I was going to my grandmother's for dinner. The ikura and unagi were absolutely delicious, I only wished there was more! I do have to say the small size is quite small and would probably get the regular size next time. They also have onigiri which I'm definitely eager to try next time I am here! read more

Japanese Bistro Kamome - Salmon ikura don (regular) and unagi don (small) - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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5 STAR -- Zaru Soba. It's super authentic because it tasted exactly like the Zaru Soba I tried in Tokyo. It is healthy cold noodles that are best suited for Summer consumptions but they don't usually offer it year-round. I do highly recommend everyone to try their other items as well because they are 100% Japanese owned and operated. Every dish is amazing, very fairly priced, and generously portioned. read more

Japanese Bistro Kamome - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Japanese Bistro Kamome is a small little shop about a block away from the Joyce Skytrain station. One of the things that makes this place relatively unique compared with the mass hordes of Japanese restaurants in Vancouver is that you're not going to find a menu chock full of sushi rolls (actually, I don't know if I even saw any sushi on their menu). I decided to order their Unagi Don Box ($20) and Beef Teriyaki Don Box ($13.50). I was a bit surprised at how heavy each box was (they were laden down with a lot of rice) but I was quite pleased at how the boxes turned out. Each box contained a fresh salad, edamame beans, tamago, and a good serving of protein on top of the bed of rice that was garnished with pickled radish. One of the nice touches that they did was partially slice the peel away from the orange which made it easier to eat. These boxes were definitely filling. They actually have a good selection of items that aren't listed on the online ordering system so I'd suggest calling in your order if you're looking for something that's on their printed menu. For example, they have a dish that they call Hayashi Beef on Rice ($12 incl. egg). OMG, this is sooo good!. It has a rich gravy with onions, mushrooms, and peas mixed with thinly sliced beef. This hashed beef dish isn't on their online ordering system (or at least not when I checked) so you have to call to place your order. I did wish that the egg yolk was runny and I also found the sauce was a bit on the sweet side for my preferences... but otherwise, it's pretty good and quite filling. read more

Japanese Bistro Kamome - Hayashi Beef - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Stopped into Japanese Bistro Kamome and tried their Smoked Salmon Avocado Salad. It's quite good! Portions and price are OK, for what you get. Their Iced Organic coffee is really good too! Nice owner, "Mika" also mentioned the ice in their drinks are not only water, but, made with their coffee. Nice little touch, so your Iced Coffee won't be watered down. read more

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A small but warm bistro near Joyce Stn. I had to come back to this place multiple times since the food is a lot cheaper and is homemade. I've tried some onigiris, noodles and rice bowls here. They're pretty good with a hint of sweetness. If you are to try the onigiris, go for mentaiko or tuna mayo. I find other flavours had more rice then fillings. The staffs are very friendly and always happy. Very comforting place. read more

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Driven by this hold in the wall many times and decided to give it a try since I was close by. Great menu options and I love the lunch combo and specials. There are only 2 tables and 8-10 window seating. Good if you're by yourself and just grabbing a quick bite or with 1 or 2 people. Lots of street parking around. I think people usually get take out, I saw plenty of orders ready for pick up when I was there. Will definitely be back! read more

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This little bistro has so many food selections! It's nice that you can order the rice bowls in small size too..that way you can order more food to share! English may not be the servers biggest strength but she is very courteous and the food came pretty quickly! I enjoyed every bite but I wished that I had a cup of hot tea. You could order a latte but it's a cold drink.... I need to come back to try the sushi part tray for the next party! read more

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I just finished working and I needed a quick burst of energy before heading to the gym to workout on my muscles. I stopped at Kamome, which is not your traditional sushi place. Instead, it was a bistro. So I asked myself, what would a Japanese bistro. Surely enough, they would sell donburis (rice bowls), some sushi and ofter uncommon goodies you would not see often such as onigiri. (Google is your best friend) I looked outside of their shop and saw they were serving some of the most interesting rice bowls and one of them was the Loco Moco. (A traditional Hawaiian meal which I think consisted of eggs, hamburger, spam and special sauce on white rice. I thought I would be getting a traditional loco moco. It turns out I was getting a bowl of rice with small hard boiled eggs, minced pork, small salad, seaweed and a side of Japanese mayo. At first bite, I felt there was an essence of homecoming. It was like coming home to a homecooked meal. While it did cost $8, there was something about that meal which kind of brang me back to my childhood. There was enough sauce to cover all of the minced pork. I thought they were going to spam my bowl, but the minced pork threw me by surprise because it was cooked perfectly by the chef. The salad accompanied by the small dollop of mayonnaise balanced out the rich flavour of the teriyaki. I could have made some terimayo by combining the 2 sauces together, but I wanted to seperate them. The balance of the hot and cold in the dish really stood out. The best part of the meal was that it was made to order right in front of you. The rice was popping hot as if it was just opened after the rice cooker finished cooking. It was overall a wonderful bowl and I look forward to coming back. read more

Japanese Bistro Kamome - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is a small restaurant, with limited tables and some countertop seating. Not really a place for large groups but good for take out or eating alone. When you walk in, the menu is laid out by the cash register, where you can then make your order and pay. The menu is mostly homestyle type of Japanese food. They seem to specialize in different types of onigiri, udon and donburi. I really enjoy this kind of authentic and unpretentious cooking. I ordered the beef udon at an extremely reasonable price of $7.50. They gave a generous amount of beef, which was very tender and good quality. No veggies but at that price I can't complain. The broth was quite strong and tasty although a bit on the sweeter side. I would definitely order again. I also ordered the iced coffee shake; this was pretty generic for $5, so I'd probably pass on this in the future. All in all I had a satisfying lunch and I will definitely come back to try their onigiri and curry rice! read more

Japanese Bistro Kamome - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here after having some dental work done and needing something soft for dinner. I was a bit disappointed that they don't serve much in terms of sushi or sashimi. Their desserts looked tempting. The drinks look great too. More of a cafe instead of a restaurant. Extremely limited seating. Conveniently located near the skytrain. Since I was craving sushi, I ended up with just a matcha latte. Two thumbs up. Service was polite and efficient. read more

Authentic Japanese comfort food. Excellent Oniguiri and a very extensive menu. Small seating area. read more

A very strange and surprising successor to Shiosai Sushi. If you're looking for sushi, you'll be disappointed since they don't serve that but may find this place a refreshing alternative to that. Instead of sushi, you have an oddity, "Ja-panini", which is basically a grilled rice sandwich. They wrap ingredients with seaweed and rice and is then grilled with a panini press. Think of the sandwich like a Italian-Japanese fusion. They also sell salads if you're looking for a healthy-concious choice. And of course, you have the old school Japanese stuff like onigiri and donburi. For my first visit to this place, I had a bowl of unagi don. The unagi tasted great with the teriyaki sauce, probably the best unagi I've tasted so far in my life. The rice is just like any other, but with dried seaweed flakes to spice it up a bit, it's all right. I personally haven't tried the deserts but the ice cream shake loaded with vanilla ice cream, green tea, and azuki (red beans) looks pretty appetizing. I'll be sure to try that out on my next visit. read more

Japanese Bistro Kamome - Unagi Don - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Very cute little homestyle cafe with a sushi free menu and many warm dishes. I came here with a friend and ordered the chicken soba, tempura udon and tuna mayo onigiri. It was a cold day so we really wanted some warm noodle soups and both noodles were tasty and if eaten right away, i believe would have been al dente. The udon (which i tried first) were nice and springy while the soba had gotten a little bit soft. The amount of chicken was adequate for the price. The tuna mayo nigiri was a little bit lacking in the tuna department with a bit too much rice but overall, the parts with the filling were very good. Overall, the food wasn't bad but the dishes we ordered aren't too hard to make at home either and for the prices (which aren't high) were a little too much for what we got. read more

Super cute little place near Joyce station. We went in the morning just as they opened so there was no one else there. Immediately we were greeted by two ladies behind the counter who gave us menus and told us about the daily specials. The menu is a bit confusing to read since there was a lot of different ones, but we ended up getting the Udon special, takoyaki, and unagi don. Taste wise it tastes exactly like you would expect from a nice homemade meal. The dishes were simple and not too expensive as well. read more

Japanese Bistro Kamome - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The place really is a hole in the wall, with a very small interior and very limited seats (only 2 tables of 4 and some bar stools). The menu was pretty confusing since there was 4 (?) different menus as well as menu items posted in the walls. The food also took a while to come (about 45min) so prepare to wait! We ordered the salmon onigiri, smoked salmon ja-panini, ebi cream udon & shaved milk ice dessert. I was shocked at the price points because it's nearly impossible to find the same kind of price points anywhere in Vancouver. The food definitely had a home cooked feel to it, which my boyfriend and I really enjoyed. The options are huge but that also comes with the price point as well. This, however, gave us a chance to try multiple menu items without overeating which was nice. Will probably be back to try some of the other menu items read more

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I've passed this place many times over the years but today i went in on a whim and boy was i happy. The food i ordered to go was delicious and satisfied my craving for homey japanese comfort food! I ordered the Kamome bento box which includes a Tuna & Salmon Onigiri, Edamame, Yakitori and an orange slice. Onigiri tasted spot-on and had some heft to them! Yakitori chicken was tender and the sauce was great! The only part i didn't really care for was the edamame but that was never my favourite anyway. The crown jewel of what i ordered however was the Takoyaki! One of, if not the best value for Takoyaki i've seen in Vancouver. Nothing fancy but down right tasty! This place is very easy to miss but a true hidden gem and well worth the visit. read more

Definitely an adequate experience. It did not seem too welcoming (but it wasn't unwelcoming) or too nice, so I was not eager to return. Not a lot of space for much of anything inside. The food wasn't too great, and it was microwaved in front of me in a normal kitchen microwave. Definitely small, definitely cute, but definitely could be better. I'd rather just go down town for Japanese food or get Uber Eats/Doordash from somewhere better. read more

Really love this place! We got udon, beef bento, onigiri, and scallop rice. Everything was so delicious and the staff were really friendly and sweet. Yummy and tasty comfort Japanese food that tasted very authentic, everything had so much flavour - even the salad I wanted to devour. I would definitely come back and try some other dishes! read more

Very cheap and tasty. The service in my opinion was ok since it's the kind where you order and pay then receive your food I don't find it too bad or too good. The lady at the register was very nice and very quick when it came to preparing our food. I loved how they served dango and onigiri. It was something I was dying to try and it just made my day. Everything was delicious even the udon broth, usually I don't drink the broth but it was just that good. read more

This is a really cute cozy place near Joyce station, Not a sushi restaurant, it's a bistro, so make sure you pay right after ordering The server lady was really nice and super courteous The food is a lot like mama's home cooked meals but 10x better. Their donburi bowls tasted really authentic, like most items in their menu. Their red bean muffins are amazing, especially the ones with cream cheese. read more

Such a bad experience. The server seemed like could not understand what I said, even tho I pointed at the picture , she still got me wrong and ordered the wrong item. Things are quite small portion and tested pale. I asked for more dressing for my salad and then only got a few drops more. We also ordered the sushi party tray, looked nice but tasted not so nice, asked for soy sauce and wasabi and again, only got a tiny bit portion of each thing. Spicy udon was just mixed with ketchup. The server got us the wrong item and we were kind of running out of time, so we didn't wait for them to cook the right one, so we asked to cancel it and refund. But they didn't give me the full refund of the item because I had the miso soup which came with the combo, so they deducted it from the price.Lol. Will never come again and not recommend for any try. read more

A charming little Bistro that really brightened up the gloomy day I decided to stop by. My last trip to Vancouver left me and my travel mates disappointed that Shiosai Sushi closed down, but this trip I was happy to see another Japanese restaurant open in it's place. I decided to keep it easy and went with classic Japanese Green Tea, Unagidon, and then with dashimaki tomago (omelette in dashi stock w/grated daikon). Green tea - No complaints here. I'm not the biggest fan of Japanese green tea, but I would order this again. Unagidon - Simple, but in a good way. Warmed up BBQ'd eel served on a bed of fluffy rice with thinly sliced cucumber protecting the rice from the unagi until you dig in. dashimaki tomago - surprising delicate. The egg was as soft and creamy as silken tofu, the dashi stock wasn't over powering, and the grated daikon ontop tied everything together. read more

~After few months of visiting~ I think they have potential in terms of concept and taste but could be improved overall. So far, I tried tendon, curry matcha muffin, unagi-don, loco moco don. Taste wise, it's good but could do better. For example, for curry, there were no ingredients other than chicken and loco moco don was more like soboro don. The drinks and desserts were more on the stronger side. I quite liked their matcha cup cake and matcha latte. In my opinion, it might work better if it was more like cafe style, and stick to beverage, sweets and few savouries..... read more

Ok I went here today looking to help out a local place and holy shit was it a ****show. It was super busy so things took 2x longer to pick up (I waited about 50m for my food for takeout). I was actually pleasantly surprised about this and was hoping for something to make that wait worthwhile. Turns out it was one of the shittiest places by far I've been too. Most of the food I had was CLEARLY just frozen food that they heated up either in a microwave or toaster oven. I actually saw the 'tiger ebi mayo' just being heated up in the toaster oven from a frozen tray that you'd get at the grocery - it ended up being soggy and oily anyway. The agedashi tofu was just frozen tofu breaded with something. The takoyaki was a soggy mess and cold on the inside. Those were the worst offenders. The salmon onigiri was just shitty canned salmon and some rice. It was all pretty gross. The only redeeming item was the panini. God damn i am pissed that this place was recommended. It was actually the worst restaurant I've ever eaten from. Next time, if a mom&pop place is going under, check to see if there is a reason why. The reason is because the restaurant should be closed. It is an absolute waste of money ($45). Super pissed. I learned an important lesson today. They also forgot my free miso soup which is supposed to happen 11-2pm. read more