The best 'Vancouver' style sushi in Burnaby / New West…read more Creative and packed with various flavours. This isn't a fancy sushi experience but in many ways more satisfying. The spicy scallop flower roll was everything I want in a sushi roll.

I didn't know there is a Sushi Modo in my area until recently. Sushi Modo is a chain and they have…read moreseveral locations. This is one of those restaurants that I am constantly getting mixed up with Sushi Mura. Anyways, my fav go to is their lunch combos. For $27 I got their sushi and sashimi lunch combo. That came with Sushi, sashimi, tempura, spicy salmon roll, Korean style gyoza, green salad, sunomono salad and miso soup. Portion size was pretty good for the price. B got the spicy salamon roll, spicy salmon crunch roll and the unagi roll. He said the spicy salmon crunch roll was spectacular delicious. We both enjoyed our food. Service was great. The restaurant was ok. We went during Sunday lunch time and it wasn't that busy at all. The decor of the place was ok as well. It is nothing fancy looking. Just a typical sushi restaurant that may need some renovations in the near future. There are plenty of street parking in the hood.

This place never disappoints and we go here when we want a fail-proof restaurant that has high…read morequality, juicy and tender food. We almost always order the Zenbu Katsu and share it. We've been here a few times and they currently have a collaboration happening with Paragon Tea Room offering a limited time Matcha Jasmine drink which my partner LOVES. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming - almost like you're in Japan! The decor and atmosphere is very cozy in there and you can't go wrong with good food and good vibes!

Best Katsu I've had in North America…read more Skin/breading was crispy and light while the cutlet remained juicy and tender, almost fell apart in your mouth as you bit into it. The fat layer between the breading added a nice depth of texture and flavor

We love the food. Gohan and the miso eggplant were our favorite; the kids menu is a boon too.read more

We had a reservation early evening and when we arrived were promptly greeted by a server. She…read moreseated is and gave us menus and informed us of any special items they had atm. She then left to let us peruse the menu. We took awhile to look so we were asked at once point if we were ready and we sis we needed a bit more time so the server was delightfully accommodating and said whenever we were ready to give a server a call. Later on when we were ready our order was taken by a male staff member. We ordered a decent amount. Miso cheese eggplant, chawan-mushi, fried fish collar served in some kind of broth, 8pc nigiri omakase, blue fin tuna&uni hand cone, another hand cone but I can't remember what was in it..wifey ordered it, vegetable tempura and a black truffle dynamite roll. The highlight for me was the black truffle dynamite roll, it's taste was perfect. The right amount of truffle used and not over powering like I've had at so many other venues. I was pleasantly surprised and delighted. It was smokey, earthy and tasted wonderful. The miso cheese eggplant was delicious, slightly salty from the miso and wonderfully roasted soft eggplant. The fish colar in broth was light and delicate, beautiful flavor and texture. Chawanmushi was soft and delicate, excellently flavored. The omakase which had fish from Japan was delicious, super fresh and masterfully prepared! The tempura came with a green tea seasalt which was different but very nice. For dessert we had the green tea tiramisu which was very tasty. The restaurant itself is small but cozy and wonderfully decorated. My wife and I had a wonderful meal and I would go back for special occasions.

If you want a reasonable place for dinner, check this place out…read more I ordered the "roll set" from the set menu section. For $26, you receive six large pieces of California Roll, eight small pieces of Dynamite Roll, three salmon maki and three tuna maki, chicken karaage and mini salad. The sushi was of good quality and had a good taste in my opinion. The salad was seasoned with a nice dressing but I passed on the chicken Karaage because I'm eating gluten free. Bonus-The restaurant had GF soy sauce! Yay! For this price point, at dinnertime, I thought this was a steal of a deal!

I was originally planning to head to a nearby Vietnamese place, but the crowd waiting outside…read morecompletely scared me off, so I decided to grab lunch here instead. I really like their teishoku (set meal) options! I got a combo set that comes with both chirashi don and udon, plus a small side salad and three pieces of tempura for $27.95. The sashimi was super fresh, and even the salad greens were crisp with zero bad leaves. The rice in the chirashi don was delicious, it's sprinkled with a layer of furikake which makes it so easy to eat. The fish slices were a bit thin, but since you get 5 or 6 different kinds plus some fish roe, I can't complain. The presentation of the whole chirashi don was adorable, complete with a tiny edible (?) flower on top! The interior is super comfortable and feels spacious, even though seating is a bit limited. They were doing great business for lunch, literally packed the entire time! This was my first visit, but I definitely wouldn't mind stopping by again if I'm in the area to try their other dishes. Recommended!

This place is amazing aesthetically. Clean and spacious…read more They have free upsize of Udon! They also offer bottomless set of rice, miso soup & cabbage salad. We ended up ordering Kohaku Tendon and the Beef Udon (which comes with free upsize, so we decided to get the XL). Zero regrets. The curry on the beef udon was creamy. I wish there were more meats though but it was still delicious. Service was perfect.

I don't mind all the way to Tendon Kohaku. I love Ramen a lot. I trust the restaurant who serves…read moreonly ramen. We order a new item minced meat bowl,Chashu bowl,katsu Ramen and Tamagotchi Ramen. The texture of the Ramen is so good and chewy that close to having the ramen in Japan. The service is great but some of the staffs are not fluent in English. But that's okay. It shows the owners are trying to maintain their operations at Japanese style. I like the spicy of the minced rice bowl. Haha!

An Otaku's paradise (especially if you're a One Piece fan)! I really enjoyed my experience here!…read moreFood was great too, even if you're not an otaku! But me being one, is just a major bonus! Both server and owners are super nice and attentive! What's not to love about this place! I absolutely loved the Luffy hat bowl for my sashimi! Definitely coming back again! Can't wait to bring my bestie here once she's back in town, since she's also a fan of One Piece! TLDR: Great food + Great for Otaku's + Great Service = I will be back :) SN: only possible negative feedback from me, mentaiko udon was a bit salty for our liking

Meh. Cute anime theme, but thought food was just OK and way expensive. Would not come back. It…read moreis obvious this is a Chinese run place, not Japanese. We ordered a ton of stuff. - chicken knee was good but really tiny - edamame was not bad - mushrooms were so so - Aburi. It was OK. One salmon Aburi the size was big enough but wasn't really torched much, it just had the Aburi sauce. The other pieces - didn't really taste the torched flavour, it just seemed more like sushi with mayo sauce. - the Kimchi yaki udon was also kind of bleh - tempura ice cream. Was just OK again. Overall was meh and thought it was not worth the price.

What a great sushi spot! They're actually Japanese too, which I prefer…read more Our party of 11 stayed at a big Airbnb nearby after our Alaskan cruise & we were craving sushi. We ordered the bigger party platter, a bunch of tempura shrimp, specialty rolls, all almost $200 & it was Delicious & totally hit the spot! It's a tiny but cozy sushi spot with maybe 4-5 tables at the end of a tiny section of maybe 3 shops, in a residential area. Our order was ready when we got there and I don't know they even were able to make all the food for our order! We're from California and I've never seen a sushi roll with sweet potato in it. It wasn't my favorite but it was interesting and food for vegans, I guess. It was part of the big party platter. The wait staff were super nice and Japanese from their accents, which I prefer getting Japanese food from Japanese shop owners and workers. They threw in complimentary edamame. Would probably be a regular there, if I lived nearby.

We arrived here on a Wednesday evening around 6:30pm and although there are only 4 tables, we were…read morelucky enough to be seated right away. At first glance, it looks like a tiny, old establishment that I normally wouldn't walk into if I were passing by, but the food is very fairly priced, tasty and well portioned. The waitress was very nice as well. I ordered the Volcano Roll ($12.75) and Salmon Tataki Roll ($12.95). My friend ordered the Alaska Roll($11.50) and Appetizer Sashimi ($9.95). We were both very full in the end and barely able to finish our food. The volcano roll was topped with a very generous mountain of torched scallop in the center under all the tempura bits. The Salmon Tataki Roll was torched and sprinkled with delicious crunchy bits on top that made the texture a more enjoyable experience. I would definitely come back to try different items or order from them in the future.

I went here for a special occasion dinner. Reservations are highly recommended because they are…read morevery small - 12 diners per sitting and 2 sittings per night. I made reservations about 4 months in advance. Upon arrival, one of the hostesses opened the door for us, and asked us to wait in a very ornate waiting area. We only waited a couple of minutes before another hostess seated us at the main seating area. The space is very dark, and only lit with candles while the rest of the diners trickled in. During that time they take drink orders, which is limited to sake, wine, beer and a few non-alcoholic drinks. Of note, they don't provide a drink menu, so we were a little surprised by the cost - the yuzu sake and the plum wine were $30 each. My non-alcoholic drink was $12, but a fair size. The theatrical portion started a few minutes later than the official start time - closer to 6pm. The shades lifted, the lights turned on, and the chefs introduced themselves. And from that moment on, they immediately went to work preparing our meal. They operate like clockwork to show the ingredients whole to the diners, and then preparing them, and serving them. Soon as the one dish was completed by all the diners, the next round came shortly after. Over 20+ dishes, there was very little wait time in between each. Each time a dish was served, a hostess was there to describe the dish and provided tips on how best to eat it. The food was overall was very good. I thought a few items were very average, most of them were very good, and a select few were truly outstanding. Most of the ingredients are imported from Japan, so I would imagine that it's part of the reason it's so expensive. This is definitely a splurge meal. I think half the diners at our sitting was celebrating a birthday. On the most part, the food is very good, watching the chefs at work is part of the entertainment, and the service is excellent. It's not some place I could afford to go to often, but glad to do it at least this one time.

I made a reservation at Okeya Kyujiro for my partner's 40th birthday, and he had the best time…read more Honestly, it was one of the most memorable omakase experiences I've had in Vancouver. Okeya Kyujiro is a Michelin one-star theatrical omakase restaurant, and when they say theatrical, they mean it! From the moment you're welcomed by smiling ushers in kimono to the closing tea ceremony, every movement feels intentional, precise, and elevated. The ambiance is serene and anticipatory. At the start, guests sit in silence as a black screen conceals the chefs. You see their shadows moving behind it. A bell rings, the screen lifts, and the performance begins. Dinner is a 25+ course experience priced at $325 per person. It's undeniably a splurge, but for a milestone celebration, it feels justified. The menu is seafood-forward, with many ingredients flown in from Japan. Each ingredient is presented before preparation, then carefully assembled and served directly from chef to guest. Courses arrive one by one, never rushed. The service team moves seamlessly in the background, refilling water and attending to drinks (available as an add-on) without disrupting the flow. The finale is a matcha ceremony, whisked in front of you with the same quiet precision that defines the evening. When the final sip is taken, the bell chimes once more, the chefs and staff bow, and the screens close. It was a beautifully choreographed dining experience, perfect for marking a special moment, and one I'd gladly return to for the next celebration.

A Japanese run restaurant with a unique menu. They have more high end ingredients with a wide…read moreselection of sashimi and omakase experience as well. It is more of a traditional Japanese place. There are no fancy rolls, not even California roll. We ordered their salmon oshi and I actually like that they used shiso leave and marinated grated diako instead of avocado and jalapeñoz. Their unagi don is amazing. The unagi has a bit of a grilled flavor. There is no fishiness to it. Their rice is amazing!! It's really fluffy and the doness is just right. For sashimi, we ordered their Aburi tuna. It's paired with ponzu sauce and flavoured pickled daikon. Their food is really good. Their staff are very friendly and attentive. We will definitely be coming back for more.

I arrived 45mins earlier than reservation so our table was occupied. They offered the bar sitting…read moreand I took it because I prefer bar sitting anyway. :) They had good selection of drink. They had Today's special menu on whiteboard on the wall. Presentation of food was really nice and beautiful. All ordered were prepared right away and even quick. All food were fresh. With the order of Omakaze sashimi I had Aji, Maguro, Katsuo, Kanpachi, Hamachi, Kinmedai and Otoro. I never enjoyed tuna sashimi like this place. Everything was really good. specially, Kinmedai that melted in my mouth. They even deep fried the Aji in the end and I loved it (It could be fishy for some ppl but that's what I like) . Staffs are super friendly and caring. I definitely would go back this place.

We came here for dinner around 7:30 on a Saturday night and the place surprisingly had a lot of…read moreseating left. We ordered the aburi platter to share along with the truffle avo oshi and sockeye salmon oshi. I enjoyed most of the items of the aburi platter, but found the saba oshi a bit plain and did not care for the flavours of the yukke tuna oshi. My favourites were the atlantic salmon oshi and the ebi oshi, which was quite unique and had pesto sauce on it. At the end, most of the saba and yukke oshi were left, which we took to go. The sake ice cream was delicious and the sake flavour was very prominent. The service was very friendly and quick, and we were seated immediately. Definitely interested in coming back to try their omurice and their other oshi offerings!

I'd heard of Green Leaf Sushi a lot over the years, and got the chance to finally try it a few…read moreweeks ago. Particularly, I wanted to try the Tornado rice (which I believe might be exclusive to the Burnaby location?) Overall, I liked the demi-glace sauce and comforting feeling of the omelette rice (~$18) though it doesn't come with much meat (they did have the option to add katsu for an additional $5). I did find the rice in the aburi (~$13) to be slightly on the firm end so I'm not sure I'd return for that. Though the service was pretty quick and their tea was good!