Came here before heading out to the States. It was Sunday lunch time and not that many people at 12 pm. Service is good and friendly. Ambience is casual fancy. Everything was as expected and delicious. We had below and highly recommend: - Yuzu and tamarind mocktails - I love dumplings - Pork belly and crack rice - Beef noodle soup - Hiramasa fish collar - Basque cheese cake read more

We arrived to 5:45pm and though the place was not busy we agreed to leave by 6:45pm. The restaurant ambiance is quiet open and contemporary. The waiter and waitress were very attentive and fantastic with following up with the food taste and quality. We ordered: The Chai - very good alcoholic beverage you like chai and plum taste Pork belly skewers - was super flavourful and rich Chicken thighs skewers - was good, not my favourite Chicken gizzard - no picture but was my husband's favourite Mochi - tasted like Chinese deep fried roll Tiger ball - really good with gooey cheese Get in my belly roll - if you like spicy tuna you would love this The food came out at a good pace. As we finished another one was served. Great service explaining the dish with ingredients. We left full and satisfied. Would come back to try other dishes. read more

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The food and service are amazing. Kick ass chicken, dumplings and crack salad are excellent. I've been here many many times for lunch and this is my favourite lunch place to bring out of town guests. Outstanding value for lunch. read more

Happy belated Valentine's Day! I hope you have a great time with your loved ones! We choose a casual celebration this year. We have picked an Asian fusion restaurant, Torafuku, in the Strathcona neighbourhood with a simple menu. Their dishes are expected to be shared. The plates were small but do not limit the beautiful presentation. Kick-ass Rice 3.0 Sushi roll with torched pork belly, cucumber, and avocado. We enjoyed their home-made fuku hot sauce on the sushi roll with fried quinoa sprinkled on top. They got some great flavour and a decent spicy kick as well. I love Dumplings Classic dumplings with pork and chive. They were very tasty with a good amount of pork filling. Humble Pie Japanese Kabocha squash pie with coffee mascarpone mousse. It was the perfect dessert to end the night. Torafuku is nestled on the border of historic Chinatown at 958 Main Street in Vancouver, BC. It is about 5-minutes walk away from Main Street-Science World Skytrain Station. Food: 4/5 Should Try! Service: ‍‍‍‍4/5 Kids: 3/5 A-OK for kids. (Most kids love noodles and dumplings, but this place is super tiny) Price: $50-$100 for two (Dinner) Presentation: 4/5 Parking: can park along Main Street or behind the residential neighbourhood. Tips: has small tables, the bar, and the shared table. recommends booking a reservation as it is a small place with limited seating. has great cocktails . has extended Happy Hours to 7 PM. Would I Return: Yes ‍ read more

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Went with my partner's family the day before father's day. Quite busy. If you're a party bigger than 4 the booths may be a bit tight. We got the calamari, the father's day short rib dinner set, duck dinner set and the half rice bowl. The dinner sets are for 2 people but food was plenty and great for sharing with more. Calamari: Lightly breaded, crispy and the dish included pieces of mushroom along with the calamari. Good batter ratio, shareable for maybe 2-3 people. The sets both came with brussel sprout salad, summer salad and foi gras stuffed chicken wings and dessert. Loved the crunchy quinoa topping on the first salad - it's also a warm salad. The summer salad had grilled corn, watermelon, tomato and ricotta. The salad was bright and refreshing. Perfect for a hot summer day! Chicken wings: Very crunchy but juicy on the inside. The dipping oil/ vinegar didn't add anything much for me. Braised short rib: The bone was BIG. A real show stopper for sure. I also don't really like to eat things off the bone so it is always nice that the meat was always sliced and ready to eat. This set also had the wagyu kimchi fried rice which was a bowl of comfort. A sunny side up egg was perfect and each grain of rice was delicious coating in the sauce/kimchi. Duck: Finally a vessel to hold enough duck: the steamed bun! Unlike Peking duck, the skin was not as crispy but it was definitely flavourful. The foie gras parfait didn't add much for me. The half rice bowl consisted of half pork belly and half fried chicken which is a great dish if you can't decide what protein you want. It was also delicious ! Lastly desserts: mango pudding and Basque cheesecake. The mango pudding was too liquidy for me but the shortbread cookies added a nice crunch. Fresh mangos but not much flavour in the dessert or creaminess other than the cream on top. The Basque cheesecake was a good size, not sweet enough for me but very rich. I knew how the Basque cheesecake was to appear ( burnt top) but I felt like ours was maybe a tad too burnt. Because the cheesecakes was not as sweet, the bitterness of the top further cut the flavour. Overall, it was great food and a nice atmosphere. read more

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Holy GOD I'm a convert. This place was highly ranked by lots of places so there was a lot of expectation. And it delivered! The food was delicious and great generous portions! I ordered hungry and was not disappointed! Will be ordering from here again!!!! read more

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I was unimpressed and quite surprised about the awesome reviews. I wouldn't go here if you are hungry. I did enjoy the short ribs and the halibut - the most expensive in the dinner menu - was quite nice IMO because it was spicy and you can really taste the green curry. read more

This was one of the better Asian fusion places I have tried! Since we had a big group, we had to do a set menu. It was amazing and I'm happy to have tried it whilst enjoying the company of good women. The service was good and the food came out quickly and efficiently! I ended up getting dessert. Everything was enjoyable except the chicken heart skewer. I did not enjoy those because I dont like offal meats. However, the ladies who like the hearts enjoyed it thoroughly. The decor was clean and simple but the chairs at the table we were at were uncomfortable. I feel that this could use some improvement. Otherwise, great experience. read more

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For some reason I only end up coming here during Dine Out Vancouver, but for good reason: they don't make you feel rushed. Keep in mind this place is already small and reservations are hard to come by. Add to that the fact that instead of serving only 3 courses, they serve 5! All dishes are shared, but presentation does not suffer at all! Every course was served to please the eye as well as the stomach! The names of each dish is both whimsical and appropriate at the same time. Check out their menu to see what I mean. We sat at the bar and had a perfect view of the kitchen which was warmly lit and added to the cozy feeling of the restaurant's dining area. The perfect place to be on a cold Vancouver night. read more

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Came here on a Sunday evening with a reservation at 5:15 and it wasn't too busy at the time. Loved the ambience, service was amazing and the waitress was helpful with suggestions and I'm going to skip straight to the food now: we ordered the chicken wings, bison tartar, burrata, hiramasa crudo, AAA NY Steak with Kickass Rice, and after we finished all that we also got the market fish. Everything was delicious and the ones that I LOVED were: - Burrata: the mushrooms, the beets, the candied walnuts - every component in this dish had a distinct flavour and was tasty on its own but you could also eat them in any combination and they would taste amazing together - market fish: nice and crispy, and although I struggle at taking apart a whole fish the sauce in this dish was SO GOOD and worth the trouble. I wish we had some rice to soak up all of that amazing juice A cool thing to note: if you're a local and you're into pottery, you might notice some of their plates are made by HiDe! read more

Torafuku - Bison Tartar, Burrata, Hiramasa Crudo - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Good but nothing amazing... but to be fair, I've only had their beef noodle soup. The beef was tender (4/5), and noodle was chewy and delicious (4/5);however, the soup lacked the beefy flavor (2.5/5). The place is pretty aesthetically pleasing, but for the price and the quality, it's a meh. I wouldn't ever crave to eat here, but not a bad place to pass by and try! read more

Torafuku - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Food: 7/10 Service: 7/10 Atmosphere: 8/10 They offer tapas so expect to pay high and receive little. A lot of these items are dishes you can easily learn and make it at home. I don't think I'd come back but the experience was still nice. read more

"BEST TW BEEF NOODLES IN TOWN" I can now validate that statement. It was so good that I wanted additional noodles which by the way you can add for $3 extra!! During lunch time they turn it into a self-serve restaurant where you order at the cashier and seat yourself. GET: Torafuku Beef Noodle Soup $15 Features soy & sake braised beef shank, 72 hours beef broth, hand pulled al dente noodle, bok choy, soft poached marinated egg, and pickled mustard TIP: They have a limited quantity each day so to avoid disappointment I'd suggest you go early or call ahead to ensure they are available. This is only offered during lunch. read more

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Price/quality (4/4): Came here for my birthday and had their tasting menu. The price was actually quite affordable, considering that it was a 7(?)-course meal. All the dishes were very tasty, with the duck and fish being my favorites. Service (1/1): Service was friendly and mostly effective, even on a busy night. Would I come here again: Yes read more

Torafuku - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Good place for Asian fusion food! Very attentive and friendly staff/service. It was quite busy when we got there, so I would definitely recommend making reservations to score a table. My friend and I ended up sitting at the bar, which was fine... But seating is definitely more comfortable at a table. Torafuku is clean, and the decor/ environment is very modern. However, the restaurant is quite small. We ordered the: - Emarosa cocktail (SO GOOD) - Old man and the sea - Magic mushroom - Kick ass rice 3.0 Flavours were good, especially the Magic Mushroom dish. The hint of yuzu brightens up the dish. I didn't find the Old Man and the Sea to be as outstanding compared to the rest of our dishes but it was still good. Definitely recommend trying this place out! Good place for bringing a date or coming with friends for drinks and shared plates! read more

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tl;dr food was just so-so, service was not the best, tip policy was deceiving, and menu was changed without notice. In a city with so many other Asian fusion restaurants, you'd be better off elsewhere. I brought my girlfriend back to Vancouver, my hometown, for the first time, and wanted to take her to a higher-end restaurant to end our trip. I read about Torafuku and the chef's famous Le Tigre fried rice and so, since my girlfriend is a big fan of fried rice, I decided to make a dinner reservation. I had to pay a deposit for the food, which was $40 per person for a 5-course meal with steak, which I thought was a fair price. On the day of, we thought about going to a different restaurant, but we couldn't find a cancellation policy and nobody picked up the phone when I tried to call, so we decided to stick with the reservation. When we arrived, we were seated quite quickly and the food started coming right away; nobody asked us to confirm the course that we booked or to ask whether we had any allergies. This was fine, since we made sure that we were not allergic to anything from the menu we read online... Except the menu was (mostly) not followed. The amuse bouche should've been a duck consommé, but instead we were given a daikon broth. The first appetizer should've been a mushroom dish (which we were really looking forward to as well), but instead it was a plain sliced potato dish. We thought those were just extra dishes from the kitchen, but by the time we realized that those were our appetizers, it was too late since our main dish already came. We thought it was quite shocking and not very pleasant that the menu was changed without any notice. The actual food was just alright. The daikon broth tasted like soy sauce soup from udon, the salad and the potatoes were both on the savoury / sour side, and the steak had too much fats; salt and pepper were not offered. The cheesecake was quite appetizing. The service was quite poor for a restaurant of this calibre. During the meal, nobody came to check on us or have small talk with us. We were given a bottle of water to refill ourselves. Our plates were never cleared and table never cleaned; only at the end of the meal, the waitress took away all our plates at once. At the end of the meal, we were just given a machine with a $14 balance; turns out, booking online meant it was a de-facto 18% tip. This was not brought up at any point of the booking process; I only saw this when I checked the website again after the meal and specifically looked up "18%" on the website. The service was nowhere near worthy of an 18% tip, especially in a city like Vancouver, where we could get much better service at any Chinese / Asian fusion dine-in restaurant. Overall, this was quite a bad experience. The food was just alright, the service was bad, and the 18% enforced tip just made me feel very uncomfortable. I would recommend going to any other Chinese / Asian fusion restaurant in Vancouver. read more

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I was in the Chinatown area and looking for a place to eat. It's awesome that Torafuku is not only open for lunch but also they have quite a variety of items to choose from. I wanted to try everything but since it's cold out, I wanted some soup. I opted for the Taiwanese beef noodle soup. Happy that it came in piping hot. The noodles were just the right kind of chewy. The egg was cooked perfectly -- see the pic. The chopped mustard greens added a new dimension. The broth was full of beefy, herby taste. For someone who hasn't had Taiwanese beef noodle may find this taste too strong but I love it. It's got a bold taste to it. I'm glad Torafuku did not try to 'westernize' this. The only drawback I would say is the beef. It came with 2 large pieces of beef shank which is perfect for this dish but it could be more tender. Also, for covid, they installed plexiglass between booths and followed covid protocols. I didn't feel worried while being there. Thanks Torafuku. Will be back next time to try your other offerings. read more

Torafuku - Taiwanese beef noodle soup - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Torofuku has been on my radar for a while now and I finally got the chance to visit for lunch today with my boyfriend. We were seated right away and the inside atmostphere was spacious, clean and sophisticated. We sat at a booth in the back and we could see the kitchen cook inside which was really cool. We ordered the finger lickin chicken starter, the 1/2 bowl and the torofuku beef noodle soup all to share. My boyfriend and I were really impressed with the prices and portions, as the portions are really big and it is affordable. The broth for the noodle soup was very flavourful and savoury, we were so impressed by how much brisket there was and the pieces were so big too, the noodles were a perfect al dente and we loved how they blanched the bok choy and the soy egg was one of the best we've ever had. Next is the rice bowl, my boyfriend was so impressed with how juicy the fried chicken was, it paired so well with the spicy mayo drizzle and rice and the pickled cabbage was delicious too. We also loved the pork belly in the rice, it was marinated perfectly and wasnt tough to chew at all. We overestimated ourselves because we didn't expect how big the portions were, we decided to take the finger lickin chicken appetizer home but we did try 1 piece and it was so juicy and crispy, the batter reminded me of kaarage or taiwanese popcorn chicken but these pieces of chicken are huge like cutlets which we didn't expect. All in all, we were so impressed with Torofuku and it is now one of the top restaurants on our list when it comes to Asian/Fusion. We definitely will be returning to try the dinner menu and to bring friends as well. read more

Torafuku - top: the 1/2 rice (1/2 fried chicken, 1/2 pork belly) bottom: torofuku beef noodle soup - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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After seeing many posts on IG I decided to have a date night with the wife (kid free) here. Made resos for 7:30 but was there a little earlier. We got greeted and seated within seconds of walking in. I didn't realize the gentleman was the owner till afterwards. We ordered a drink each, the People's Cocktail and Torafuku Sour. The drinks were exceptionally tasty but felt needed a bit more alcohol to it. We had decided to do the 10 course omakase. The dishes each came out at a nice pace and not one dish were we disappointed with. Every item had great taste and flavours! One of my personal favourites was the dish called Rabbit Food and the Higher Steak! I would have to say it was one of the best beef tataki had! Definitely a nice overall experience! The owner and servers were very prompt with removing dishes and keeping your table clear and clean. I overheard the table ask how a drink was made and the owner had no hesitation to explain in detail the process, which was very nice to see! I would definitely recommend this place and would 100% come back and try the other menu items! read more

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I'm surprised that Torafuku has such a low rating because I thought it was sooooo good! Went in for lunch on Sunday and it was relatively quiet since we went in an hour before closing but a rush of people came in right after we ordered. I specifically came in because someone said it might be the best beef noodle she's tried in Vancouver. And you know... She might be right. The soup was so flavourful and just the right amount of spice. The noodles were the perfect texture and soaked up the soup so well. The only downside is that the portion of noodles is smaller than average for Vancouver BUT the thick slices of beef really made up for that. Those were some hefty slices! And the beef is also very flavorful and so so tender. Huge fan. read more

Torafuku - Beef noodle soup - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came with a group of friends and was able to snag a last minute reservation on their patio. The street-side patio was spaced out with picnic tables and umbrellas. Our group decided to go with their anniversary omakase. The food came out at a good pace and was really delicious. I'd speak highly of every single course we had. The portions were relatively easy to split among us. Everything we had was quality and what I would have expected of this meal. I ordered the matcha madness and was advised it was more of an after-dinner drink. I still ordered it and was glad I did, highly recommend if you like matcha and a sweet (but not too sweet) drink. One major downside for me was when I went into the washroom. Opening the heavy front door I gashed my foot open as there is a metal bar on the lower portion of the door. It was bad, but I didn't want to make a scene. I don't know why they haven't fixed this. One of my friends went in to ask for a band aid and she said they seemed to know about this issue. They brought a couple bandaids but weren't overly apologetic. In hindsight I probably should have said something because my foot bled pretty badly and I almost passed out at the table when I returned. Over a week later my foot still hurts. Recommend the food and the restaurant but watch out for the front door. read more

First time trying this place, not bad. Loved the flavours! Lively restaurant serving inventive Asian fusion dishes in a sleek, modern space. Nestled on the border of historic Chinatown, Torafuku invites you to experience simple, yet adventurous interpretations of pan Asian flavours. Explore contemporary dishes crafted with local ingredients sourced from local farms complemented by carefully selected wines, local craft beers, and a fashionable cocktail list. read more

Love this place! Nice vibe to chill with friends or just have a tasty meal. Drinks are great too! read more

I had this set menu way back in September with a couple of friends so admittedly, I won't remember much about the food. I do remember the cocktail was probably my favourite that I've had in Vancouver. The ambiance reminds me very much of Brooklyn in New York, especially with the brick exterior on the edge of Chinatown and the casual/minimal ambiance inside. Favourite dish was the sashimi. The fried fish tasted great but I found the tamarind sauce on the side to be too salty. Raw beef dish and the sushi rolls were surprisingly my second favourite! I say surprising because I did not expect the sushi to exceed my expectations at a fusion restaurant. Chocolate ganache cake was tasty but the creamy passionfruit/mango dessert in the jar was very sour! Beautiful plating though overall and casual service - as in they checked on you often enough but knew how to leave you alone, which I appreciated. read more

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This might be my favourite Dine Out yet ! Pidgin comes at a very, very close second, but both were out of this world amazing. The Dine Out is on the pricey side at $45 per person, but it was so worth it. I came here with my dad because they were pretty much fully booked, and there was no way that I'm going to come here at 9:00pm for dinner. A girl gotta go to school in the morning, you know? Not gonna lie, I have a test tomorrow, but I'm not going to pass up a chance to eat some good food. The restaurant was really accommodating, because my dad doesn't eat cold/raw food, so they allowed us to choose two items from group 3 instead of one from group 2 and one from group 3. The food came out pretty quickly, and the servers were nice. My only complaint is that portions are pretty small, so I was still hungry after hogging all the food to myself (sorry dad!). Course 1: Bread + Butter (1.5/5) I was the least impressed with this dish. The bread was cold and the spreads (edamame and sunchoke) didn't taste very good. I expected better. We didn't finish this. Course 3: Kingsman Eggsy (5/5) Holy crap this was so amazing. This wins as our favourite course of the night. My dad gives it 6/5 stars, he loves it that much. The steamed egg was light and silky, and the crunchy root vegetables, mushrooms, and seaweed on top gave it a depth and complexity that was unparalleled. This was delicious, and I could've easily eaten a whole bucket of this. Course 3: Everyday I'm Brusseling (5/5) At first the taste was a little too overwhelming for me, but then the more I ate it, the more I started to love it. The crispy chickpeas and quinoa were amazing! The black bean balsamic vinaigrette is not something that I thought I would like, but it went surprisingly well with the dish. Although it could have used a little less sauce, this was a very delightful dish nonetheless. Course 4: Highest Steak (2.5/5) This was okay, but it didn't stand out at all. My dad the steak was slightly above average, but it didn't wow us like the other dishes. The accompaniments were average as well, and I thought that it could have been more flavourful. The vegetables could also have been cooked a little longer. The potato chips on top added a nice crunch though. Course 5: Humble Pie (5/5) This was so good ! The pie was more on the dense side, which I personally prefer. The kabocha squash tastee wasn't too overwhelming, and I thought the pie crust had a nice texture. I didn't like the boba, but that's because I don't like boba. I also could've done without the whipped cream, because I also do not enjoy whipped cream. Course 5: Milk & Cookie (5/5) This was fantastic. I actually liked this better than the Humble Pie, which was already pretty darn good. The perfect ratio of the Thai milk tea panna cotta to the caramel on top is 2:1, just saying. The milk tea flavour was prominent, but not overpowering, and coupled with the sweetness of the caramel, it was the perfect dessert to end the night. Overall, this was a fantastic experience. I've read reviews about people feeling like the service was too rushed, but my experience was perfect. The new dishes came out right after we were done with the previous one, and when we did have to wait, it was only for a couple of minutes. I totally recommend coming here, and I will definitely be bringing my family here for both lunch and dinner soon ! read more

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I'm genuinely quite surprised by some of the mediocre reviews here because I was absolutely blown away by each bite of my Dine Out lunch ($15). For real, my eyes rolled back at the first taste, and I was scraping the sides of my dish to savour the last few morsels. CRACK SALAD: This is such an aptly named dish because it is incredibly addictive. You've got your brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, fried kale, and parmesan, all dressed with a bangin' sauce comprised of lemon juice, EVOO, and chili flakes. Aside from the sauce, my favourite component was definitely the fried kale since it soaked up that sauce while still maintaining its crunch. KICKASS RICE W/ PORK BELLY: Torafuku sure knows how to season their dishes because once again, this excited my taste buds and kept me smiling throughout. As beautifully presented as it is, you've gotta mix up all those ingredients to get the full kickass experience of the poached egg coating the rice and braised pork belly, the zest of the pickled cabbage and sauce, and the pops of heat from the chili pepper. Incredibly tasty dish! COCONUT PANNA COTTA: While I was relatively satisfied with the sizes of the appy and the entree, the size of the dessert left much to be desired. IT WAS SO SMALL! The worst part is that it was SO GOOD that I wanted more. The coconut definitely cleansed the palate and balanced out the heaviness of the entree. Adding the toasted coconuts flakes on top was just divine. As far as service goes, I feel like it could've been more attentive, especially since it was not that busy at the time that we went. A quick check-in to see how the food was tasting would've been much appreciated. Seriously, if you're going to do Dine Out, come to Torafuku for lunch and order the above dishes. My friend ordered the Big Bang Beans and the Fuku Ramen, and though they were good, they paled in comparison to my dishes. The Fuku Ramen was perhaps my least favourite because it wasn't hot enough and the broth was unexpectedly milky. Other than that, I honestly don't think you can go wrong with ordering a 3-course meal for $15. If I could go back to Torafuku again before Dine Out ends, I definitely would! read more

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Extraordinary. Very accomplished blending of tastes for unexpected, very good, surprises in the tasting menu.

Service was really good. We went here after a night time event at Science World and it was one of the few places that served ramen that was open late. As soon as we walked in we were offered a table and other than their long table, all the other tables were full. The menu was cute and colourful with clever names. Food was good. The star of the meal was the Cornstar. Essentially small corn on the cob pieces amped up with ponzu butter, basil on charred corn on the cob. The "Get in my Belly" Spicy tuna torafuku style sushi was good in a fusion way but not traditional for sure. We also enjoyed the Fuku Ramen and a soft poached egg was an extra $2.50 It was pricey but a decent spot to eat at. I'll be back for the good food and service but the price might keep me away. read more

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Neat place! We didn't feel like drinking so we ordered tea but happy hour is until 7PM which is neat. A bit on the pricey side $55 for 10 courses but it was n ie to have him come out one at a time. We spent nearly three hours there and kept adding hot water to our tea. Each dish was delicious I think my favorite was the kale Cesar salad with fried quinoa. Dessert was a bit too rich, I wish following an exciting meal like that, that they'd bring out something more classic and vanilla instead of dark chocolate and zesty orange. read more

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Disclosure: This review is for Dine Out Vancouver 2019 lunch menu (Le Tigre popup) My coworkers and I had to hustle over on the Skytrain during our lunch break to get to Torafuku with enough time to eat. I had tried their pork belly bowl numerous times when their food truck was parked on Alberni street and never had a bad experience. When our appies arrived, we were shocked that the full portion was given and started wondering how we would be able to finish the entree and dessert, still to come. We all had the Crack Salad which was delicious - brussel sprouts perfectly seasoned and tasty, with a kick of spice every so often. The only aspect I would change would be slicing the cauliflower bits smaller for ease of eating. The rice bowls were delicious - bursting with flavour with the creamy mayo, spice, runny egg... just wow! We were half way through our bowls and stuffed to the brim! Somehow we managed to finish the bowls (one of us more easily than the rest) and then dessert arrived. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much for the dessert as I had seen very many panna cotta-like offerings this year on the Dine Out restaurant menus. However, this was made with almond milk and was quite refreshing and a nice change from the usual dairy based dessert. For $15, I would challenge you to find a better bang for your buck meal from the Dine Out festival menus this year. I thought I was going to be unwell back at the office, I had eaten so much! Needless to say I skipped dinner that night and even breakfast the next morning :D 10/10 would return! read more

Torafuku - Crack salad - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Came here to try their 7 course omakase at $45 per person (note that they changed it to 6 courses now). They have a 10-course omakase for $55 a person but we didn't want any desserts so we opted for the 7-course. We tried: rabbit food, get in my belly sushi roll, vegetable skewers, I love dumplings, pork belly skewers, general tao chicken wings and a crab risotto with octopus. We loved the risotto and the chicken wings! I was disappointed their brussel sprouts dish wasn't included though. Is it worth it? We saved $17 for 2 people by ordering the omakase vs. ordering everything we had separately. I recommend the omakase if it's your first time at Torafuku and you want to try a variety of different dishes. More on my blog: https://sincerelyloewe.com/torafuku-7-course-omakase/ read more

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I came here for lunch with coworkers and remember the food being good so my husband and I decided to try their dinner menu. The restaurant is quite small. The servers are kind and lovely. The only thing is...the dinner food was so bad. The one good thing we had was the brussel sprout salad. My husband had the roast duck entree and he said it was okay nothing special. I had the ling cod...DO NOT order this dish!!! It was terrible. I've never tasted something so bad. It looks good at a glance but as soon as I tasted the brothy sauce I was so turned off. There was a thick layer of oil on top that whatever the sauce was supposed to be...it didn't taste like anything. It had a weird oily fishy taste and not in a good way. In the description it says "satay" so I was expecting some sort of sweet salty peanuty sauce. I tried to save it with hot sauce but even that didn't help. I barely touched it. I don't know why we decided to have dessert after that but we did. We had the tiramisu and omg it's the worst tiramisu I ever tried. There was so much mascarpone cream. It was so heavy, dense and grainy. Even my husband who usually eats everything said that was terrible. We barely touched that too. I recommend you go here for lunch but not dinner. It was not worth the price, time and energy. The whole bill was over $100 with drinks. We won't be coming back here for dinner. read more

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Came by for lunch Dineout 2019 - Great bang for your buck! The appetizer salads were amazing, specifically the Crack Salad!!!! The kale and brussel sprouts were crisp, and the broccoli and cauliflower were nicely baked. This was definitely one of my favourite dish. A friend had the long beans and I highly recommend that too! Both of these options are warm appetizers. The rabbit salad however, is your conventional greens with crisp quinoa. We tried the fuku ramen, miso ramen and the pork belly rice. Fuku ramen uses tonkatsu broth, but the colour of the broth was very milky. The miso ramen had a lot of coconut milk in it, it was too creamy to my liking. Overall, the noodles were decent. The pork belly rice was mediocre. I wish the pork belly could have been crisper. The egg however, was very undercooked, and the yolk was pale yellow. I wish the egg was done better. Overall, casual place to grab lunch with decent food. It gets busy during dineout season, service may not be as attentive as usual. read more

Torafuku - Long beans, crack salad and rabbit salad. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I like this place a lot, which I first got to know through the brilliant Jamie of Butter Mere, who was sharing the Torafuku kitchen, and from which association I was pretty much destined to like Torafuku. Beyond that, Torafuku has a few other things going for itself. First- they play good music. Second - they have huge, comfortable booths. Third - food's pretty good and they have vegetarian options. Service was whatevs; but don't come for that. I would say come here with one friend or ten to enjoy a social meal over social finger food. It's a place I could easily spend an entire evening, as the high ceilings, windows, open kitchen, and super comfy seating are all very thoughtfully designed and just come together really nicely. Love the location in Chinatown and there's plenty of free parking within a block's radius. I think I actually parked right in front, and that was also free (yay!). Food flavours are not all on point (after a while the blowtorch flavours of certain foods seem to blend into one), but again that's not the point. Come for the ambience. Ordered a tea cocktail and a virgin cucumber soda of sorts. Enjoyed both but would highly recommend against the tea cocktail if you are here for dinner and hoping to get a good night's rest. Caffeine and alcohol combined will likely throw a wrench in your circadian rhythms. Ate here a month ago so I have no recollection of price, except that it was reasonable. read more

This new Japanese tapa restaurant is up beat, trendy and unique. It is a cool place to try high end Japanese tapa food with cheaper prices. I ordered four dishes as follows. 1- chicken wings Pros/cons- the display of this dish was very attractive and looked delicious, but the chicken wings were over seasoned. 2- mint in the Kissass rice Pros/cons- the pork bell on top of rice with mint and some veggies tasted great, but the portion was quite small with 6 small pieces. 3- Go Fish (Market) dish (Taiwanese style rice porridge) Pros/cons- a raw egg, green onions and tuna on rice. Mixed everything together. I wouldn't say it tasted excellent. It was alright. 4- calamari and lychee Pros/cons - there were so many different types of calamari out there in Greater Vancouver. This is considered a special dish as Torafuku added lychee to the dish. Each piece of calamari was big but there were only 7or 8 pieces. Overall, each dish was unique and very personal as you could see the chefs put time and affords to create each dish. However, some of the food was over seasoned that the original flavour of the food was gone and only the spice or seasonings could be tasted. I went to this place with my boyfriend after work. I was supposed to be relaxed and chatted with him but the environment was busy and crowded and it was very noisy with loud music. I could not talk at all unless I shouted out loudly. read more

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Came here for Dineout 2019 for lunch. While I was impressed with the amount of food we got for $15 each the food itself could really be improved upon. My dining companion and I shared the following dishes: 1. The crack salad- totally yummy! 2. Green beans- not great... Stale garlic on top... eek! 3. Kickass rice with chicken- delicious and perfectly fried chicken with undercooked "poached" egg 4. Fuku Ramen- tasted like Campbell's cream of chicken soup with noodles in it. Too creamy and just didn't work. Also had an undercooked egg. 5. Chocolate caramel dessert (they were out of pana-cotta). It was very tasty, though small. All in all, I enjoyed parts of the meal but don't plan on coming back to pay full price for these dishes which were truly hit or miss. The ambiance is chill and hipster, but nothing to write home about. read more

Torafuku - Kickass rice bowl with chicken, Fuku Ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We had the kickass rice, tacos, bun me, & wagyu; it was all really flavorful The staff was accommodating, the service was fast, the environment was bumpin', & they had some great tunes playing I really liked this place quite a bit read more

Been there, done that. No plan to return, any time coming soon. Why? Too trendy for me. Ambiance just too noisy. It drives me nuts. Sit straight whole time, coz no seat back. And my back hurts. Food is yummy, but not filling at all. Spent $30 still hungry... Otherwise, Service overall very good. My actual rating 2.5/5. read more

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Exciting cocktail list! Cool, hip, interesting food and flavours .. crispy quinoa, miso mayo and plum powder were an unexpected delight. Pleasant staff and clean, comfortable seating. Torafuku lost a star for slightly undercooked chicken wings. We tried the 7 course tasting menu .. great variety, a little overpriced but great for the first timer The whole fried fish is not a date night choice as you I'll be pulling bones out of your mouth. Ew. Let them know if you're a hater of cilantro; there's quite a bit. End with the refreshing and light mango dessert! read more

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72hr sake braised beef noodle soup was pretty good, but the soup was on the sweet side. Beef brisket was super tender, and noodles had good texture. Pork belly and fried chicken rice was good because it didn't come with tons of rice, instead it came with decent amount of meat. Pork belly melted in the mouth, and the fried chicken was tender and juicy although it could have more flavour to it read more

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