Overall Rating 3/5 Nicely put, this place is ok. Great effort for food. But there was alot of dishes I didn't like. Wasn't a fan of alot of the flavors, and textures. Here are some dining tips: No Resos. First Come, First Serve. Sometimes shared seating at a large community table. Bar seating is small. Portion size, It's a good place to eat if you have 4 people or more people. Dishes are a pretty good size for sharing. Could even be alot for 2 unless you two are super hungry beasts lol. Now on to the food... DIRTY BIRDY FRIED RICE I enjoyed this dish. Was easy to eat and pick at. Loved that they used brown rice. Wasn't dry or anything like that. But this was nothing special. CALAMARI THE WAY I LIKE IT My favorite of the night. Really nice textures and flavors. This is definitely a MUST. BROWN COW Wasn't really a fan. I will order anything with oxtail in it because I love oxtail. But this dish really didn't do it for me. I didn't like the sauce (it was a little sweet for my taste), or rice cake. VEGETARIANS ONLY Not a fan. I usually like mochi. But this was just a weird weird dish. Even tho it says "vegetarian", you hardly get a vegetarian feel for this dish. Felt more like deep fried carbs! RYE SO MESSY CHICKEN WINGS Way too much going on with this. Overly fried, and had a sauce on it i wasn't a fan of. I also had 2 specials: NEGITORO RICE Wasnt a fan. Very mushy. Maybe would have been better with hot sauce. MUSSELS with POTATOES I forgot the real name for this. The presentation was beautiful. The potatoes were really nicely fried. I couldnt stop eating them. But the mussels were made in a tomato cream sauce. I couldnt quite understand it. With the theme of the restaurant being "asian fusion", my mind was playing tricks on me. I wanted to taste red curry, or coconut with the mussels. Didn't get that from this dish. DESSERT They only have one dessert, and its not even on the menu. It was really amazing! It was a chocolate bar, and it had crunch matcha garnishings, raspberry puree dots and various other cute garnishings. I wanted to order two of these!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DRINKS The bartenders are skilled here. The drinks are very good. Tasty, not overly sweet, not watered down, and very balanced. Overall, I'm not a big fan of the food, but the atmosphere here is great for snacking, drinks and dessert. The menu needs more protein and vegetables on its own. Many of the dishes were mixed with carbs which made me feel like I didn't have much ordering options.. The food is visually appealing, but the flavors/textures just don't hit the spot. read more

Torafuku - The bartender here makes great drinks... Was not disappointed! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place was good+. Food, good. Presentation/plating was amazing, even instagrammable, if your heart is still 2014/2015. Decor, good if on the cold side both aesthetically & literally. Fantastic service, attentive and kind without any pushiness or pretension. Out of several dishes sampled, Kickass Rice 2.0 was the standout star. Those who remember 1.0 from the food truck, expect smaller portions, lovingly presented in cubist shapes but still packing punch when it comes to the well-balanced flavour combinations. Overall: Nice flavours and ambience, great service, lower on value - pricing is fair but portions are minimal. Great place for drinks over tapas-style shared plates, nice place to stop in on a date, but don't view it as a place for a proper meal unless you're a light eater. Bathroom was very clean (pics), posting b/c it matters a lot to some of us. read more

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Loved loved loved all of the dishes at Torafuku! The Finger Lickin' chicken was exceptional, and the 7 spice mayo complimented it perfectly! read more

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This place sucks. Calling the staff unpleasant is an understatement. They border on the DTES but act like they are in Beverly Hills. Super disappointed with my experience. Will never go back. Will recommend it's avoided. There's so many other amazing restaurants in the area - Pizza Farina, The Union, Kissa Tonto etc. read more

Food was good, but I wasn't really blown away by anything, especially at this price point. The portions are quite small and they recommend two dishes (which range between 20-30$ on average) per person. The concept is sharing everything but in my opinion you can't comfortably share a dish with more than 2 people. When there are three people sharing a tiny plate of food you have to really think about how much you're taking and if everyone has enough food. After dish 4 my two friends were still very hungry and so we ordered the Gone Fishing solely because the waitress said it was the most filling dish. The brussel sprouts and cauliflower dish seems really popular but I've had better at Nightingale and Nuba so for me it wasn't anything new. The pappardelle in Miso Tasty was great but the portion is so small we had about 1.5 noodles each. The Uni corn was good too - they do pasta well here. I enjoyed Finding Dory and the fish was soft and flaky but again it was hard to split the two little pieces of halibut between three people. Gone Fishing came with a whole fish and coconut rice but unfortunately, I found the fish dry and kind of bland. I did appreciate that the server helped us remove the bone of the fish and offered us new plates and refilled our waters often. I think the menu here is creative and the food and service were good; however, for me, at 45$ per person, the value isn't there. read more

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We absolutely loved having dinner at Torafuku a few months ago, so we were excited to try their Dine Out Vancouver 2019 lunch menu. While we did enjoy our lunch, there was definitely more wow factor with our previous dinner experience. Torafuku has a bright, beautiful space with a modern industrial feel. We were seated at the bar with a perfect view into the open kitchen. We ate: * Crack Salad (brussel sprout, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, parmesan, lemon) [dov starter] -- One of my favorite things about Torafuku is the cheeky names they come up with. I love brussel sprouts, so this was a no brainer. Fried brussel sprouts with roasted cauliflower and broccoli, well seasoned. The lemon packed a nice punch. My only wish is that brussel sprouts were more of a star in this dish rather than a component, but that's probably because I could live off of them all year round. * Miso Awesome (mixed mushrooms, corn, bean sprouts, cabbage, green onion, perfect egg, miso coconut broth, ramen noodles) [dov entree] -- I really wanted to like this dish much more than I actually did. The broth was richer and creamier than I'd like with ramen, which made it hard for me to finish it. The poached egg was perfect, but with such a creamy broth, the creaminess of the yolk didn't contribute much to the dish. The noodles had a very nice chew to them though and I liked the toppings. I probably would have enjoyed this much more with a traditional miso broth. * Coconut panna cotta [dov dessert] -- B commented that the panna cotta was on the firm side, but I didn't mind. The coconut flavor was strong and the toasted coconut flakes on top were a nice crunch factor. Overall, I'd still recommend Torafuku for dinner, but lunch isn't a bad option either. Also, for $15, you're getting a real bang for your buck. read more

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Torafuku is definitely a trendy, hip restaurant. We came here for dinner and it was packed, we were able to get seats at the bar. The food overall is solid, but too pricey for the amount of food you get. We ordered several items (and a cocktail), our favourite being the ramen. The rest was not very memorable. We would not recommend and will not be back. read more

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What a great surprise! This restaurant has a great atmosphere and the entire staff are very attentive and friendly. The food was hit or miss but when it's a hit it's delicious. Definitely get the brussel sprouts, and the wagyu beef. Amazing! The poutine and the fried chicken wings were ok. But overall very satisfied. We'll be back. read more

Wonderful experience. The omakase is superb - several great and unique courses followed by an amazing cheesecake. And wonderful service - very kind folks. High recommend from someone who has eaten in many great restaurants in big cities!! read more

Really good bowl, amazing combo of flavors. I have the number 4 bowl. The mint was a great addition read more

Torafuku - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Attended Dine out Vancouver at the restaurant, it was busy, a nice atmosphere overall. Even though we had reservations, we where told to wait 10-15 min or sit at the bar, we didn't mind and agreed. As Aeroplan members we got complementary beverages, they where very nice. Then the five course menu started, I must say the dishes were very good and tasty and pleasing to the eye. My main gripe with the restaurant was the price per portion value!!! After a 150.00 bill the two of us left hungry! Unfortunately I won't go back even the regular menu seems over priced, too bad the food was good! read more

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I dine out A LOT, in fact, I haven't cooked since February. So I have a solid understanding of what "good" looks like within the Vancouver restaurant scene. I first went to Torafuku with a group in the summer and thought it was really good. It had been on my radar to go back and try it again, which I had the pleasure of doing last night. This time I went with a friend and instead of ordering the tasting menu, as I had done previously, we ordered a la carte. My opinion of the restaurant changed; it went from really good to excellent! We ordered 5 savoury sharing dishes followed by their two desserts and each one was it's own version of perfection. From the interesting flavour combinations to the presentation, we were happy with our choices. Our five dishes, which I highly recommend, were: - Poutine (duck ragout with polenta tempura fries) - General Tao's Fried Chicken Wings (brined chicken) - The Dirty Bird (Chicken liver pate with sour dough bread) - The Donald (duck breast) - Higher Steaks (wagyu beef) The service was attentive and friendly, the ambience charming, the food was terrific and we left feeling completely satisfied. With drinks and tip we paid ~$85 each, but for a great meal in this city that represents value and we left wanting for nothing. It was a great evening and a new favourite restaurant. read more

Alright came here on a Saturday night for a friends bday! had a table reserved and got in right away which was nice. service was pretty good as they took our jackets to the back right away and our glass water bottles were filled all the time (something i'm always happy about). we tried the sampling menu which has a combination of a lot of things. sushi (amazing), duck meat tacos (amazzing), kale salad (amazing) and crab dumplings (amazzzing) were all what really stood out to me. the other things we had weren't as memorable but really the TACOSSSSS!!! one thing that really stood out for me was the toasted quinoa. it was on everything and i'm glad it was! super tasty! try this place out! read more

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Was waiting for this place to open and finally the grand opening was scheduled last Friday. We were the first to get in, woohoo. But there was nothing going on for the anticipated grand opening.. Maybe do something special for the first day? Bring out samplers of menu? Music? More interaction? The food itself was good but didn't meet my high expectations. The portions are small, but the best dish is the papaya salad which was best bang for the buck. Value 3/5 Atmosphere 4.5/5 Service 4/5 Quality 4/5 15.5/20 read more

I came here with my girlfriend on a weekend due to a friend's recommendation. We love to try new restaurants and we typically have the same checklist everytime we go anywhere. Although the food was visually impressive there are many things this new restaurant can definitely improve on. I was dissapointed that the waitress or Clement did not have a chance to ask our table how the food/experience was otherwise I will not be posting this here. I genunely want to provide my opinion to support this new restaurant as I believe it can do much much better. 1) Plates were EXTREMELY dirty. There were tons of food residue on the surface and bottom of the plates and it honestly ruined my appetite. I understand if I were going to a HK style cafe and the plates are dirty but I'm sure this is not what the owner is going for. 2) Food took way too long. I ordered the Risotto dish and it took nearly 35 min to come. I had to ask for my food and the waitress seemed like she forgot to put the order through. 3) The food was cold. BARELY even warm. After waiting for 35 mins for my risotto I had to suffer through eating a cold bowl of risotto - not satisfied. Worst is the risotto was not cooked properly.. I really hope my experience at Torafuku was just a one off. I'll definitely give this place a second chance in a few months and hopefully see improvements. read more

Torafuku - Dirty Plates ruined my appetite! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I believe in creativity, I really do, I applaud it. But sometimes, throwing in everything but the kitchen sink and drizzling amply with sriracha sauce is not the answer. This is how I feel about Torafuku. The evening did not start off on the right foot. Drinks took, and count this, 20 minutes to get to our table... 20 minutes. Granted some drinks take some finesse but a mojito is a bit of squished mint and lime. 5 minutes tops, 8 with a busy bar. Not 20! Since we are on drinks... what a hodge podge of trying too hard. A plethora of far too many adjectives and liquors married together, and a dismal wine list if you don't want the odd cocktails. Were so few choices we had to start drinking bad sake. It was the Coors light of sake. No one wants to drink the Coors light of sake. No one. The dishes were lackluster in all ways. Tiny portions. Sriracha sauce on just about everything we ordered. The tuna and octopus on rice, for all the floral language (dr octupus and mr tuna) was just that, tuna on rice (with sriracha sauce) with limited octopus. The duck (quack addict) was... what duck? The Give a Dog a Bone I could have given to the dog, bland cooked meat, best part was the bone marrow. The Bun Me was good but to find 1 dish in 4 is saddening. Plus who screws up a bahn mi? Quirky marketing and great materials can only go so far to make up for mediocre food. If I could have eaten the gorgeous website, over the top marketing and fancy writing I would have been much happier. I wish you the best Torafuku but you may want to move into creative writing as opposed to cooking, I see your talents best spent there. Plus... they got our bill wrong at the end as well. Double charged us, then tried to fix it, ended up charging us more... gong show material. read more

Loved the decor and service, but the food was all pretty meh to me. Large communal table, some booths and tables for four. Food came out quickly. Had the chicken wings, veggie risotto, calamari, fried rice and oxtail. Everything tasted vaguely similar - somewhat spicy and with an egg on top. I was really looking forward to the chicken wings but thry were just too spicy for me. Their cocktail list looked good though, I'd stick to drinks next time. Didnt see any desserts. read more

Deserves 5 stars for the food quality, delicious cocktails, price point and experience. Soooo yeah...Torafuku is now in my Top 5 Vancouver restaurants. I told this to Clement, the exec chef, as he was passing by checking up on patrons and he said I made his day :) It's sooo amaze. Great fusion dishes. The risotto for example is everything great about lovingly slow cooked risotto with a Japanese flair. The main dishes are on average $10-14 and show up in good portions, definitely filling, not chintzy or laughable like some other good-food-trendy-but-kinda-ripoff places. Extremely crafty cooking and brilliant restaurant design that's industrial mixed with a calm modern serenity. Love the menu design and the unique ceramic plates from a local artisan. This is a great spot for a tight group of friends to enjoy each other's company and eat & drink right! read more

Reviewed by a 12 year old guest: Not worth the rage. 15 dollars for 15 grams is not my style. I liked the calamari but the pork hock was a big rip off. 15 grams of 'pork hock ' was cold and like jello. I should have eaten 'Chef Boyardee' by myself in my lonely corner at home. I spent hours of 'lemonade stand' and birthday earned money and I got 15 grams, YES, 15 GRAMS of food. I have to say, I did like the waitresses and the feel of the place, but I must say I wasted my time and money. If you have fine taste and a small stomach, fine, come. But if you're one of the other 99% of the population that likes food and lots of it, stay at home. Boyardee is key. -Adam read more

A solid 4.5 stars. This place hit all the right spots for me - a combination of trendy, modern and creativity that provided a really fun dining experience. We came here last Friday night for dinner around 8pm. Be prepared to wait (we waited 30 mins for 2 people) since they don't accept reservations. You can put your name down, grab a drink somewhere else and they'll call you when a table becomes available. The tapas portions were fair and we were completely stuffed after 4 dishes shared by 2. The dishes that we ordered seemed to differentiate slightly from their menu descriptions, but overall each dish uniquely combined different Asian flavours (from Japanese to Caribbean to Indian to Chinese to Korean). Each dish was great but if I had to rank them, starting from the best, it would be: Mussels, Octopus vs. Tuna, Brown Cow, Ramen. Torafuku Ramen ($12 - out of duck, replaced with pork belly that night) The pork belly is absolutely tender and had hints of Chinese cha-siu favour. The broth is sweetened from the corn and the thin ramen noodles are cooked slightly al-dente. Asian fusion result: Japanese meets Chinese. Welcome to the Gun-Show ($12 - mussels in butter chicken sauce that night with frites) Plump juicy local mussels in a coconut butter chicken broth. Very interesting take on the classic mussels. We absolutely loved the broth. I wish we were given bread instead of fries to help soak up the delicious broth! Asian fusion result: West meets Indian Brown Cow ($13 - braised oxtail with Korean rice noodles instead of sticky rice cake that night) The oxtail was super tender, to the point it was almost in shreds. The sauce has flavours of the Caribbean with an interesting pairing with Korean rice noodles. Very hearty dish packed with tons of interesting flavour combinations. Asian fusion results: Caribbean meets Korean Dr. Octopus vs. Mr. Tuna ($12 - cooked octopus and tuna sashimi) I've never had octopus cooked so perfectly and tenderly before. It was not chewy at all! How??? The tuna sashimi was melt-in-your-mouth buttery - so fresh and delicious. Overall the service is good but there was a slight delay and wait in taking our initial order. I will definitely come back to try the other menu items. read more

My wife and I came here because she loves the food truck le tigre. We decided to order four dishes. The oxtail, wings, Vegetarian only, and Dr octopus vs Mr tuna. Walking in.. The ambiance was amazing. Their dishes and decor were simple but nice. First dish we got were the wings. They were delicious.. Had some crunchy ramen we think on top of it with a lot of different spices. I asked if I could have just drumettes and they were nice enough to do that. I'm not a big wing person. Second dish was the Braised oxtail with sticky rice cakes which was delicious. A lot of flavour but only thing it lacked was maybe a bit of salt. Third dish was their vegetarian only which I really liked. Only things I have to criticize was lack of vegetables in it and when I bit into the fried mochi.. All I got was a gush of oil.. Which I don't like. (I'm a health/fitness nut) so I'm not a big fan of really oily foods especially when they drip in oil. Other then that the flavours and mushrooms were on point. Last dish was the tuna and octopus. Best part of this dish was the octopus. The tuna we ate was a little bit warmer than I'd like and the sauce they had underneath didn't add much additional flavour to it. All in all I'd come back to try other dishes because everything looks delicious. read more

Torafuku - Top left - Dr octopus vs Mr tuna Top right - Braised oxtail Bottom left - vegetarian only Bottom right - rye so messy wings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

East meets west at this amazing modern Asian bistro. The food is a work of art, and the cocktails are next level! We started with Dr. Octopus vs Mr. Tuna, which featured the tenderest tuna sashimi sprinkled in rock salt on a tangy romesco, contrasted by seared octopus done in a cilantro misonaise. A must for any seafood lover. Our next dish was the papaya salad. Green papaya, cabbage and carrot were shredded and tossed in a limey dressing, topped with mango and peanuts for crunch. Next we tried the "ticket to the gun show" (loving these names haha) which was a mussel dish done in a tomato-coconut sauce seasoned with cilantro and served with crispy, chipotle spiced potatoes to dip in all the delicious sauce. Last, we tried the famous "rye so messy" chicken wings which took wings to the NEXT LEVEL! They were done in a tangy hot sauce balanced by rye for a little sweetness, then rolled in crumbled ramen for the ultimate crunch factor. Topped with toasted sesames, you gotta try these babies! Pure awesomeness. Cocktails: I tried the people's choice, an absolute must for any gin lover! Shaken with fresh cucumber juice, and ginger liqueur, this cocktail is a refreshing compliment to any dish on the menu. Next I indulged in a spiced watermelon margarita. Sweet meets spicy in this creative cocktail. Tequila forward, but perfectly balanced. If you've made it this far in my review, you just gotta check it out for yourself.! Please try the risotto for me, and report back about the desert menu which is yet to be released ;) read more

We came here for Dine Out Vancouver 2017 and are always interested in Asian fusion. While I liked the food combinations and creativity, and all tasted delicious, the food portions for the 'entree' are small, even for 1 person. Consider that with the price, I felt was overrated overall. Entrees were also slow to come and we were served a complimentary kale salad - seems like many people were! However, ambiance had a good vibe, and I loved my Chai cocktail and the desserts. Not sure I would go back simply on value to taste/portion ratio. read more

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Arrived at 5:30 PM and managed to get seating without a problem. The restaurant started to get busy after 6 PM. It's a great looking restaurant with a casual hip vibe. The food was good but nothing fabulous. when it's busy, they try to hurry you out the door. The waitress tried to take away our food plates when we hadn't finished eating yet. She returned again and we still had not finished yet. Once we were done she quickly took our plates away and cleared the table . Our bill came immediately following that. We felt rushed and uncomfortable knowing they wanted us to leave. We were only there for an hour. Not long at all. I understand that there were some people waiting to be seated however it would be nice to be able to enjoy ourselves instead of rushing for the next group to be seated. read more

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Made a reservation for two for Dineout Vancouver and was looking forward to trying out the place. Upon arriving at the restaurant we were promptly seated. However despite the available booth seating, we were seated at the bar, which was unfortunate as we were looking for a more intimate experience. We were then handed the menu and told that we would not receive an appetizer each, but rather one appetizer shared amongst two people. This was a bit surprising as the cost per person is $30. We got a sashimi salad for the appetizer which was okay. It was somewhat of a simple dish, as my girlfriend remarked that she could probably make it at home. The entrees arrived next. I got the steak while my girlfriend got the fish. The portions for the entrees were a bit small, especially for $30 each. The beef was decent but the fish was a bit bland. Overall, I would not recommend the restaurant. I believe there is better food out there at a far better value. read more

Torafuku - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My girlfriend and I went to this place based on the great reviews on Yelp. It was a Friday night and this place was packed. It was not a great deal to wait for a 30 minute for our seating but I was a little disappointed when they assigned us at the bar right in front of the kitchen. Anyway, I was hoping our meal would be better but it was just another disappointment from the start. On that evening, we ordered the Rye So Messy Chicken Wings, Welcome to the Gun Show Mussel and Dr. Octopus Vs Mr. Tuna appetizer. The appetizer was pretty good. The tuna and octopus were fresh. As for taste, the dish needs a little more effort in balance of spiciness chilly tuna vs mild Spanish Romesco sauce. The Rye So Messy chicken wings sounds the way to be true. The ramen crumble wings idea was great but they were soaked in the award winning KFC sauce. Overall, the crusted wings turned into a "old gym sock" spongy wings, which were worst than KFC. Lastly, the "Gun Show" mussels sounds the way that they were served. First, the mussels were low quality and they were over-cooked (The mussel were the size of a penny). Secondly, the mussels were drowned in a thick tomato and chipotle sauce, which was not appetizing unless if I am having pasta. Lastly, the sauce was too overpowering and it literally "Shotgun" killed the perfect seafood dish. Overall, my experience was good, The servers were not tenative and the kitchen staffs mingles alot. I would not recommend this place as a great restaurant for fine dinning but more like a retro pub. read more

All I can say is WOW. It wasn't just the food - which was delicious - it was the entire experience. It was a friend's birthday and we foolishly failed to make reservations anywhere. After being told we'd have a 40 minute wait at a few other places on the block, we ventured up Main and saw that Torafuku had a big open table. 8 fully-grown men walk in and ask if we can be seated; much to our delight we can. Mrs. Clement greeted us at the table and started off by asking us if we'd like to just go with her suggestions instead of working through the menu and overcomplicating the experience. None of us are picky eaters so we were more than happy to simplify the order and just get to drinking. We each ordered a drink; before we hadn't much more than sipped them, the first platter of food was making its way to our table. We started with the ribs which were fall-off-the-bone and glazed in a delicious peanut sauce. In an effort to keep this short, we went through dishes in the following order: - NICE TO MEAT YOU (Ribs) - outstanding -RYE SO MESSY CHICKEN WINGS - the meat itself was just average but the sauce again was great -OCTOPUS VS MR. TUNA - this might possibly have been one of the nicest dishes I've had this year... anywhere. Try it. -CRACK SALAD - 8 VEGGIE OPTION - A healthier stiryfry-esque serving of veggies. -CALAMARI THE WAY I LIKE IT - The best calamari I've ever had, with certainty. -BROWN COW - Filling plate with delicious egg and mushroom compliments -DIRTY BIRDY FRIED RICE - As we were splitting this, I got the chicken liver, but still can't complain. If food was a wow, the drinks weren't far behind. I sampled one of their scotch-based options on the menu before going with "Bartender's choice" based on other drinks I had enjoyed before. No mistake. Absolutely great place. Best to go with a group and try a bit of everything. I hope to visit again before the rest of Vancouver catches on and overcrowds it. Thank you for the great night! read more

Perfect in every way. We stumbled upon this gem on our way to a different establishment and we were so happy we did. Food was delicious. Service was impeccable. Room was thumping yet social. Great value for the quality and quantity of the dishes. Cocktails were fabulous... refreshing and tasty. Will definitely be back and will bring friends! read more

Everything are super delicious! The portions are small, so I recommend to pre eat before you come. But the flavour profile is definitely worth it. read more

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I love to see people succeed specially when they start so humble, from a small food truck to an industrial-looking yet sophisticated new eatery in the up-and-coming area of town. The decor is minimalist but has an authentic soul about it; the long navy blue paneling on the side wall not only helps minimize the noise but also give a unique feel to the place. They cover all sorts of diner, from larger tables, to a communal table to seating at the bar. The cutlery and serving dishes are quite tasteful too so I was impressed by their attention to detail. I was catching up with a friend so we decided to to meet up at 6pm which was the perfect time as the place got packed in half an hour. Our server was quite friendly and let us know that their happy hour is extended to 7pm. This is a tapas style place where the portions are actually large enough to fill you up. I started off with one the Cocktails called the Yogi's Dream which had the right amount of alcohol and green tea Kombucha...I'd highly recommend this cocktail. Now let's get to the food...we ordered three dishes between the two of us which filled us up; The kick ass rice was my favourite, followed by this is not tortellini and last but not least the papaya salad served Thai style. I have been eating at the owner's food truck so needless to say that I'm a fan of the food and will be coming back for sure. read more

I had a lovely dinner here with my girlfriends on Tuesday night. The service was fantastic--friendly, attentive, and informative--and the food was delicious. I was blown away by how innovative each dish was, from name to plating to taste. Favourites of the night: - Comfort High (cocktail served hot that is basically holiday cheer in a cup) - Wannabe Carbonara (the perfect marriage of Italian and Asian noodles with a creamy, egg sauce) - Vegetarians Only (crispy mochi goodness; filling!) - Dr. Octopus vs. Mr. Tuna (I've never seen anything like it!) - Kickass Rice 2.0 (pork belly aburi that melts in your mouth) - Magic Stick (This dessert was so heavenly that we had to order a second one to share. Imagine a chocolate ganache bar with amazing matcha crumbles and different fruit sauces. Now stop imagining and go to Torafuku to experience it in person.) I got there at 6:30pm and snagged a booth, but it did start filling up after. I'm looking forward to coming back! read more

Found this deal thru travelzoo, and I'm so glad we tried it. Neat little spot right in between Chinatown and Olympic village - the decor, right down to the little side dishes, is too cute. The service was attentive and upbeat, a lot like Japanese izakaya where everyone is there to help. Even the awesome bartender at one point came to grab our dishes. The food is fabulous - really surpassed our expectations. Fave dish of the eve was the Whats Up Doc? It's a marvelous little medley of vegetables on 'hummus', I'm pretty sure I'm going to crave for more by tomorrow. The flavours of each dish were new and unique, and had a multitude of textures in each bite to keep you intrigued. The only thing that might give the food some competition are the desserts. Both the Milk & Cookie, and the Bullwinkle Show blew my mind - prob one of the best I've had in a while. Indescribable. So glad we found this little gem, we'll definitely be back for more! read more

Thought it was going to be another overhyped, trendy new place. It does have a very hip ambience, but the food was really good as well. Had the ramen, kick ass rice and chicken wings. My favourite was the ramen, it had a chewy texture that I liked and the soup was flavourful as well. The kick ass rice reminded me a little of Miku's sushi, which is a good thing. The wings were not my favourite, I thought the sauce overpowered everything else so it was all I could taste. They don't take reservation, and when we arrived, it was quite busy even though it was a week night, so we sat at the long communal table. Oh and one more thing: they played good music. read more

I miss this place. Hip and casual with some communal seating. Food is instagram worthy and tasty as hell. Drink menu is fun but somewhat soft. I had some Japanese scotch with dinner but wasn't really feeling it. Food however is amazing. Pretty much everything on the menu and the complimentary spiced popcorn they give you is a nice touch. I'd definitely dine here again read more

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If you like Le Tigre, you'll like this place! Initially, I thought it was more Japanese than fusion, but either way, I wasn't disappointed. By the time my friend and I got here on a Sunday night, most of the best-sellers on their menu were sold out, so I'd definitely want to stop by again to try those. However, the dishes we ordered (chicken wings and mussels) were still scrumptious and definitely good for sharing. They also had an amusingly named selection of really great cocktails; it was pretty hard to choose just one. Update (1/18/2016): came back here for Dine Out Vancouver 2016, and I'd definitely recommend it. Bring friends though so you can try everything because that's what I ended up doing. The appetizers are shareable between 2 people, but there were 4 of us, so we ended up getting both options. The unanimous favourite of the table was the "Bird's Nest". The sashimi salad was great too, but the scotch egg was just cooked perfectly and the crispy vermicelli added a nice texture to it. Out of the mains, I liked the "Magic Mushroom". The steak on the Kare Kare was tender and melted in my mouth, but because I'm a Filipino, I expected more of the flavours of the sauce to come out. However, dessert just killed it. "J-E-L-L-O" was an interesting mix of textures and the flavours complemented each other really well. I tried so hard to savour it, but I couldn't wait to put the next spoonful in my mouth. Plating was exquisite too, but I couldn't handle my excitement and just started digging in. read more

Had a few dishes here. Gone fishing (which included sable fish, crab & congee- not my favourite dish), Mr. Tuna vs. Dr. Octopus (which included albacore tuna carpaccio...this one was my favourite) and "Lucky Tiger" Ramen (which included pork belly, leeks and a great broth - fairly decent). It's definitely worth trying this place. However, I wish there were a 0.5 option. In reality, I would rate this place a 3.5. read more

Torafuku - "Lucky Tiger" ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Flavours mixed. Feelings mixed. Complicated. -Five Word Reviews read more

Torafuku - Dr octopus vs tuna : it was pretty good but too small for sharing - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Haven't been here since the opening. Menu items seemed to have changed (but I could just have a poor memory lol). I reserved via email and they were prompt in responding. Our table was ready on arrival. Quite busy on a Tuesday night. Great food. Ambiance. My friends and I enjoyed the whole experience. We had: Calamari, Hand-rolled sushi, taco time, buns, and chicken wings. Top 3 dishes: #1 Taco time was the best dish of the night - good amount of meat to sauce ratio; #2 Calamari - sooo good! #3 sushi - the hot sauce at the end hits you but the meat is tender and the stuff in it is so good!!! I had the fuku spritz cocktail - cinnamon and pear pure - weird mixture but tasted really good. Overall: delicious. I would recommend this place. Def a sharing plate experience. read more

I ordered from the Dine Out menu. We got mussels as an appy, but the 'nduja sauce was bizarrely salty. We got the steak as a main, but there was lots of elastin (silver skin) in it. Every slice had it and when I complained to the manager, he said "that's just how we serve it here." When I asked him how he would personally eat the meat, he said that he would cut out the inedible tissue. I pretty much did that and left a large mound of inedible connective tissue after eating the dish, including pieces that I had to spit out. Right before the dessert course, the waitress used my napkin to wipe the table and never gave me a new napkin. read more

Trendy new restaurant with a cool vibe inside. I really like the mix of booth seating and the one long group table on the other side. The servers and bartender are also really friendly. Standout dishes are Kickass rice 2.0 (who doesn't love seared sushi?!), and the crispy mochi dish. Mochi is delish on its own, but when you fry it and add all these other delicious ingredients to it (hello cheese and torched mayo!) it's so different than anything I've had. read more