Anushka B.

I use to come to The Eatery quiet often about 4-5 years ago. I recently went back after a long break and was a bit disappointed. Our reservation was for 7 adults but the staff insisted that we sit in a tiny booth, I told the staff that this might be a tight squeeze but she was insisting that it would be fine. The restaurant was quiet empty and there were other options for us. Eventually, I had to go back and tell her to move us because there was not a lot of room for us to even pick up our glasses of water. She then moved us to another table. The food had definitely lost its quality and our orders were also wrong. I understand that human errors happen but the staff were not apologetic about it at all. Our sushi rolls also tasted a bit stale. The edamame was probably the only thing that we truly enjoyed from here.

Alisha W.

Vancouver has way better tasting foods but feel free to stop by to drink in the dark or help fake their popularity and dine on the patio *not sarcastic* Servers seem to like customers who order drinks and not care much for their food quality. Overall, I felt disappointed for bringing people here to such poor foodie experience. 1) Curry no good (curry chicken $15.95) 2) Sushi no good -- Andy Warhol sushi ($9.95 ) is not creative and not special (I was embarrassed to recommend this place with mango bits falling out of the sushi) 3) No A/C Hot! ...not spicy hot or sexy hot -- but it's just no longer cool and NO A/C hot *** read on for details *** foodie alert: it seems like they like to ask out of town visitors to Vancouver to write up good reviews for them so you will prob still find nice reviews of visitors leaving 4 stars+ But take note the 4 stars reviews include notes that their gyoza is disappointing, and that there are odd smells in the back or folks who subtly mention that there was rain in Vancouver that kept all the locals away. Nope, the rain is not the reason you are the only table there or why you don't see any Japanese servers or diners here. It's a sign for their decreasing food quality and shifting attention to serving drinks instead of offering the one of a kind creative sushi creation. Joke is actually on me when I ordered a curry dish which I had already reviewed as yucky and served cold more than 12 years ago! (oh well, no one to blame except for chef & my poor memory plus my own fondness for Japanese curry). One can't help but wonder was it my bad luck with their curry dishes? Or is it just crazy amazing when kitchen remains "consistently cold" even after a decade... perhaps the Eatery deem themselves as a place with special sushi or they deem their customers as visitors or fools that don't know any better? Calling for chef response -- what's the reason for not properly heating up the curry chicken and veggies dish for a decade? ## In short, curry dish with cold chicken pieces & bits of cold rice on the inside is not recommended!! Sorry I didn't even bother taking a photo. Hope someone can shed light to chef so curry dishes will be served thoroughly heated up in future? ## it felt like a scam when Andy Warhol sushi creation is no longer the same -- see photo of mango bits falling out if you are curious why we say the sushi served to us lacked artistry and regrettably not worth any Andy Warhol hype The Eatery used to pride themselves on one of a kind sushi... %%**!£! I want my money back for the fake Andy Warhol Creative look was to wrap sushi with mango on the outside right? And why was sushi stuffed with sad bits of 2-3 mango pieces and stuffed with bits of lettuce to skimp out on tuna and salmon?! Arghh... Andy Warhol def lacked sushi artistry and I took a photo as it was double misery after the curry dish so I needed to share my disbelief and disappointment. FYI, I still offered 19% tips ... even tho they didn't offer to top up water once and I had to ask for water. To me, servers are not deserving of 20% when they keep rushing customers to pay just to "finish the table" especially when restaurant was more than half empty and it was only 6pm. Servers felt like they just wanted to be tipped and finishing the table service like Diner's Dash video game. IMO, servers don't even care if food was yummy... perhaps they knew sushi was not good so servers never asked once if the food was good and only focused on asking if we want to order more drinks or foods. I figured servers were not responsible for decreased food quality so I kept my mouth shut re Andy Warhol, got the bill, tipped the servers and wish I had made a better dining choice. We ordered other dishes such as salad, tempura, etc and that were of meh quality. ## No air conditioning + ugly sushi = not cool x2 They try for hipster ambiance by not turning on any lights inside but it actually just makes it dark and does not emit a cool ambiance. Maybe that's their strategy to push lots of people to choose to dine on patio to look like a popular place when no one is sitting inside. Even their server admits it's hot inside without air conditioning. To me, this place is def not cool or even hipster quirky and def not deserving of the "one of a kind" sushi creation reputation anymore. No, not cool anymore. - they are not cool because there is no a/c - they are not cool because they no longer live up to special sushi reputations I don't wanna waste further time reviewing. I simply no longer recommend this place. They are overrated and no longer cool. Note to self: please remember this review and know it's waste of gas to drive more than 3km to dine here. I felt like a fool letting them get away for serving us such ugly Andy Warhol!! Makes me upset that Andy Warhol is so sad :(

Nicola Danielle H.

Made reservations 2 weeks in advance for our anniversary, we got there and had to wait for a random table even though we were on time, requested a specific section, and not even half the restaurant was full. We each ordered a drink and it took almost 40 mins for them to come out. We ordered an app and roll with the drinks and had to wait almost another 20 mins after the drinks came out to get them. They gave us the wrong roll and when I mentioned it the waitress said "well I don't know why I would have written it down and typed it into the system wrong both times"... Like neither do I hence why I'm asking for the correct roll lol. We then ordered a pitcher of sangria and 30 mins later they came with a pitcher of beer. We told them no it was sangria, they came back 10 mins later apologizing but again with beer. Super frustrated at this point because they've gotten our order wrong 3 separate times. We only ordered one more sushi roll cause we were still hungry and the rolls themselves were delicious but the service was wildly awful. They also tried to charge us for the pitcher of beer that we didn't order and didn't drink so had to have them fix the bill as well. The ambiance was very funky and cute just a shame we won't return due to the poor service.

Asad B.

Decided to give The Eatery a try after 3 long years and stir back some of my old UBC memories back and this was a pretty disappointing experience. Focussing on the food, the sushi was extremely disappointing. I got the San Francisco and The Volcano. Both plates of sushi were bland, overwritten with extra sauce and just lacked flavour. Didn't help that the fish didn't taste fresh at all. Service was also extremely on the slow side. To be fair, it was a Monday night and pretty full and they seemed short staffed. However, in the bustleness our waitress got my order wrong. She was very apologetic about it and made sure the correct plate of sushi was given to me, but it gives you an idea of the lack of attention on the service end due to poor staffing. The only thing Eatery has going for them is the ambience. Its got this artistic funky vibe about it which is very pleasing on the eye. It's what attracted me here as a teenager at university and I guess it still holds true today given there is no other reason to come here anymore? Anyways, don't think I will be coming back soon, however I hope things do change for the better.

Quick and excellent service! Servers were engaging and kind. The food was amazing as usual. We had 3 different rolls and Miso soup. Excellent service. Speed of service, food quality and ambiance! I'd give 10 stars if they were available!

Cali B.

The perfect place to eat sushi in a club ! Loud music, dim lights, great service, and delicious drinks. All the sushi was fresh and hot. 10/10 would come back.

Justin K.

What can I say? We found this place on TikTok and so glad we did! By far, one of my favorite places on our trip that we ate at. This place had fun vibes abs crazy cool decor. The menu was just as fun as the environment. Our waitress was the cutest. So friendly and helpful with the menu. She should've been our tour guide while in Canada. Driving 15 mins from our AirBnB, we were happy we made the trek. Definitely worth it. Parking was a little hectic but what helped was the rain this particular day. No one was out. Win for us. Supposedly, this place has been here for a long time. I can only hope it's still here when we return sometime. Loved it!

Tali S.

We're visiting from out of town and our friends took us here. Really enjoyed the sushi. My partner (not a sushi eater) really liked the teriyaki bowl. I love that they have lots of specials/ discounts every day - my favorite was the Fortune roll and sushi pizza. I'll definitely want to come back next time we visit!

Emily R.

Soooo good!!! Their sushi was amazing. We also got some teriyaki chicken and it was also good. The place had a fun vibe and kind of reminded me of the waiting area of a Disney amusement ride (complimentary). Service was good & employees were nice.

Nika P.

A UBC student classic and a MUST TRY! The Eatery offers a fun experience on top of good quality, unique and decently priced sushi. Every time I go to the Eatery, I'm genuinely impressed. With an interior like there's, they bring in enough customers with just their fun environment but the food is just as good The inside of the restaurant is SO FUN, but can be loud - especially in the evening. Great place for a first date! Some recommendations after being a repeat customer: - Cucu's Nest - The Sweetheart - Erotica Roll - S & M roll - Green Hornet

Ally S.

Got the beet it roll (with soybean paper) and the Lennon. Both were good, but I liked the Lennon a lot more. I do love that they have just a section for the veggie options and that they can substitute soybean paper for any of the items. Service was good. Would definitely recommend. I'm waiting for the day that you can "build your own roll" like subway.

Melissa E.

If you are looking for a funky, trendy sushi place this is it. The interior has the coolest art hanging from the ceiling, black lights and EDM music playing in the background. The menu is extensive. Almost too many sushi roll options! But we managed to pick a few and they were all delicious. We ordered the pepper jack sesame chicken gyoza. They were very good. The filling was delicious and they were cooked perfectly. We also had the curry beef & veggies, which was a winner! If you like Japanese curry this is a must. Rolls, ordered the Japanese Fortress, Roll du Soleil and the Volcano. All very good and unique. You will not find these in your standard sushi restaurant. Also their cocktails are delish!! The service was so so. Definitely on the slower side and had to flag the server down to get another drink and the bill. Otherwise a great experience!