Nice interior and snappy service for a top ramen experience…read more I lived in this area for a decade and for the life of me cannot remember what was here before but I REALLY like that people are coming and going in this spot and making it feel less dead. We have our favourite chicken ramen place in town but this place is really good too and I'd say "higher end" - not in price, but just the ingredients and broths are really chef-like. If you are not into ramen, there is plenty more to like here.

Great ramen and trendy decor at this Latest location of the franchise. Besides delicious ramen,…read morethey have an extensive cocktails and drinks menu. I got a beer to go with the Tonkotsu Red ramen. It came with pork chashu, kikurage, green onion, soft boiled egg, nori dried seaweed, red hot chili oil and spicy bean sprouts. I ordered level 5 spicy level and it is SPICY!

Fabulous little spot along Commercial drive! Always packed but open late!!…read more This place has delicious, unique cocktails and tasty small bites. I tried several cocktails here and found them all to be really good in their own way. The cocktails are a twist from classic drinks and they do not disappoint. I tried Tonka, Suika, Kuri and Ume. Loved all of them and each had distinctive tastes from each other. My faves were Kuri and Ume. Can't wait to try other things on the menu. The service is great. Staff are eclectic and happy to help. This place is small, and a bit dark. It is also quite loud. Better for friends gathering to try drinks and food than an intimate date spot (unless you're into loud but lively bars, and don't mind loudly talking to your date). Highly recommend making a reservation ahead of time as spots fill up fast. I only got a reservation in day of, late at night!

5/5 service, vibes, novelty. food was alright…read more Nomo nomo is a super fun spot for when you're feeling shareables and having drinks! Lively atmosphere and cute colourful decor no matter which angle you look. Service is wonderful, drinks are unique, and the bartenders put lots of care in their prep. Unfortunately, the food was pretty average imo maybe we didn't get the right items. *Hamachi tartare was cool! 4/5 *Prawn toast tasted like a costco hotdog to me T-T maybe that was the goal... I was not a fan but my friend REALLY liked it *Wagyu sliders, fun concept but didn't seem so different from a regular burg As a non-drinker I'm not compelled to return, but worth a try!

Service was very prompt and friendly! The decor seemed a bit dated but it was comfy…read more Food cake very promptly. My favorites were the tontori (melt in your mouth pork cheek!!) and arugula gomae (with toasted hazelnut for that perfect nutty flavor). My boyfriend liked the tuna tataki. The salmon oshi I ordered with less rice and it was perfect. Nice cold sake! I would come back for a casual bite and drink.

There's a rooftop patio which would be cute in the summer…read more Prices are good plus you get a discount if you order ahead for lunch. Happy hour menu has lots of options. There's complimentary tea. We had the Royal bento. It comes with lots of food. The sashimi prawn was super fresh. Great presentation overall. It also comes with miso with veggies in it and rice. The staff came and asked if we wanted more miso as well. There's a hot and cold house sake. The location us up quite a lot of stairs. Meter parking is across the street and there is a parkade in the complex.

Ramen is ordinary... I didn't get it "umami" flavor or "wow" effect. I had better ramen taste …read more Sorry. Tried lime sparkling drink ... taste shampoo I'm not coming back... Service is great though Ambience... well up beat modern Folks, if you like the food, good for you. I'm not coming back here....

It's been a while since I visited…read more Today I arrived with my work team. The ramen was well bodied with firm noodles and a decent level of spice.

What an unexpected find! We went with a couple friends last minute on a whim and everything we had…read moreblew us away. Even before we finished our meal, I already asked my fiancée if I could return here for my birthday later this year. I have been looking for a sablefish replacement since archer closed down which I thought had the best sablefish. I found it. Okini knocks it out of the park on this dish. Super flavourful and mouthwatering. Also tried the clam vongole. Delicious. And spicy. But too spicy for me but I loved it still. Service is amazing as well. Our table wasn't ready when we arrived and they let us sit at the bar to wait.

Very fancy Japanese fusion restaurant serving up beautifully plated dishes. Overall, we thought the…read morefood was a touch on the sweeter side. We really enjoyed the nasu and burrata, kani risotto, and black sesame chocolate brownie. We liked the salmon soba though wondered if it was worth $32 given how small the portion was (picture shows 2 orders plated together). Unagi alla vodka was an interesting idea but the flavours did not complement each other. Reservation highly recommended as the restaurant was packed on a Sunday night!

Real Japanese chef with fresh seasonal seafood from Japan…read more Small & cozy Japanese dining restaurant

We came here for dinner with a reservation. We got the chicken meatball hot pot ($19.00), corn…read moretempura ($10.00), Unagi Omelet ($18.00), Hotate Nigiri ($8.00 for 2), 2 blue fin fatty nigiri ($18.00), 2 blue fin nigiri ($13.00) and 2 sakes. The corn tempura was my least favourite out of everything. They fry it with the corn on the cob which makes it really hard to eat. The corn was also not sweet enough. The chicken meatball hot pot is pretty spicy because of the pepper but I love the cabbage and clear noodles. The chicken meatballs were really soft and delicious. The scallop nigiri was absolutely delicious. It was sweet and succulent. The fatty blue fin nigiri was melt in your mouth delicious. I prefer it to the blue fin nigiri but of course it's also more than double the price. The unagi omelet was really soft and had quite a bit of unagi in it but I wouldn't order this again. This little sushi store at the corner of 4th and alma is like a small piece of Japan. The owners are Japanese and mostly regulars come here. I love their sushi and would come back for it.

I've been meeting friends here every couple of months for a while now. The food and service is…read morealways great, and they have comfy booths that they let us catch up in witn no pressure to leave. Cute decor, tasty food and a beautiful location to walk afterwards, I love this place :)

I feel guilty for taking this long to write a review for this amazing local business, I started…read moregoing to their original shop on Robson maybe 25+ years ago when it all started as Gyoza King! Anyways, fast forward to 2024 and I am still amazed at how their business model still keep the feel or a "family run" restaurant where you feel comfortable anytime you go and will be greeted warmly! First off ... Ramen ... its consistently good! This is not a given nowadays! A lot of ramen shops has opened in Metro Vancouver area and they come and go, and one of the reason is consistency, when you get a nice bowl of ramen it can be very satisfying experience but when you return and the standard is not there you will not return for a long time. G-Men has been consistent all these times! Soup is piping hot & superb and the noodle always al dente! Another must order item is their Aij Fry! Super crunchy and meaty, comes with their homemade tartar sauce! People come to Steveston for Fish & Chips, for me I come for G-Men's Ramen!

Great customer service and ambiance! Perfectly located in the downtown area, I can see that it is…read morecatered to both tourist and locals as the staffs are multi-lingual. Food here is better then I expected...as my first try with the Jinya group was in Kerrisdale and that was uneventful as the food wasn't up to standard even in those days! Highlights .. Crispy Chicken - its their own version of chicken karaage, crust is extra crispy yet not greasy, a great addition if you want to make your ramen a combo! Premium Tonkotsu RED - red indicates it SPICY, I chose level 2 spiciness, next time I may go higher! Noodles are perfectly al dente and the toppings are all well balance, wish they would be more generous with the black fungus! Kiwi Sparkler - a very refreshing non-alcoholic drink with a good tang & bitter, goes totally well with the spicy ramen and gyoza etc! Street paid parking only, depending on the day and time, and make sure you monitor the time you are parked as I see many "ticket persons" walking around ready to give out tickets!!

Jinya was our last meal in Vancouver and I can't tell you just how much it but the spot. We waited…read morea bit on line (they don't accept reservations), but then the service was quick, which we appreciated because we had our toddler with us. Atmosphere is so busy and lively, with white a modern decor. It's certainly a hot spot among tourists. We got the Shoyu Tonkotsu ramen, the Jinya Tonkotsu Black, the gyoza, the brussel sprouts, and some beer that my husband wanted. The food was so comforting! So filling! Appreciate that you can choose your spice level and that they had small bite appetizers that children can eat. We really enjoyed it overall and I'd recommend if you're in the mood for ramen.