Love the variety on their menu, execution is solid, and the staff are great! Highly recommend trying the steamed vegetable dish with crab dip if you don't shy away from strong flavours, rich oils, or the taste of tomalley. It was super memorable and great value for only $12! Corn kakiage didn't quite live up to the corn ribs at the sister restaurants. Tai Carpaccio really nailed a cohesive flavour combo, enhancing the sea bream as more than just slices of raw fish. Pleasantly surprised by this. The signature chicken leg was a tad salty, but still juicy and crispy. Saikyo prawn aosa cream udon was tasty with great chew. All in all, would come again and recommend as a spot for date night or sharing dishes with friends! read more

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Came here on the next day I came back from Japan. Plaza Toyokan is downstairs, while Toyokan Bowl upstairs focuses more on sashimi don. Plaza Toyokan has more hot dishes and shareable plates. Overall, everything was solid. My top picks were the duck carpaccio, grilled spice chicken leg, and the unagi pizza. The chicken leg was recommended by the staff and it did not disappoint. The chicken oil sauce was the highlight. It's rich, fragrant and seriously addictive. If they served it with rice, I would happily pour the entire sauce over it. The duck carpaccio was light and refreshing with a marmalade-style sauce, and the unagi pizza had a creamy, cheesy finish that worked surprisingly well with the eel and nori. Portions are on the smaller side, similar to Japanese izakaya-style dining, so it's great for sharing and trying multiple dishes. Service was friendly and attentive, and they even offer a complimentary birthday treat. If you're dining with kids, Plaza Toyokan's menu feels more family-friendly compared to upstairs. Parking was a bit challenging though read more

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Awesome restaurant!! Good food. Friendly & helpful staff. Comfy seating. We arrived at 7:40 for our 7:45pm reservation and were seated promptly. We were seated towards the back closer to the kitchen and it was very fun to watch the perfect execution of the staff and the kitchen. Everything moved seamlessly and efficiently. Our waitress took our order promptly, made suggestions where asked, and our food arrived promptly. Everything was delicious!! Their dishes are smaller-to-mid-sized portions, so you can probably order a few more diahes to try out. We had a party of 3 and ordered a variety of dishes. Everything was delish! - Mussels and Clams - good but nothing special. also lacks that sake taste as expected a hoped for. - Long Blue Fin Sushi - unique presentation that I've never seen anywhere. But at the end of the day, it is just a super long minced tuna nigiri. too much rice and you can skip and try something else. - Chawanmushi (steamed egg) in an uni bowl - excellent. Worth a try. Silly smooth egg and perfectly seasoned condiments. Also loved the presentation! - Crab shumai - good flavors and really nice - Wagyu Tendon - very good But also too much rice! Yes we were hungry when ordering!' lol - Uni Risotto - Excellent!!! This is a must order dish. Flavorful, delicious, creamy and perfectly seasoned and cooked. - Drinks are excellent too!! Great dining experience at Toyokan! I can't wait to go back and try upstairs!! read more

Loved loved loved the food here! Tried the kumquat gin sour, scallop uni sushi, wagyu uni udon, signature chicken leg and sake steamed oysters! Everything was sooo fresh and flavourful. Our fav was the udon and the oysters because of how unique they were read more

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We came at around 5pm with reservations for downstairs. Crab and crab butter shumai - there was an okay amount of crab. I felt like the skin could have been bouncier. Nothing special about this dish. Wouldn't recommend this dish Duck carpaccio - not too chewy. Not a lot of duck flavour. I liked the garnish on top which helped add some freshness. Wouldn't recommend Jumbo oyster gratin - oyster is cut up ahead of time so it's easy to share. Lots of cheese but it didn't stretch when we picked at it. Oyster was a bit too overcooked and has bits of shell in it. Wouldn't recommend Shrimp & saikyo pizza - weirdly addicting. I liked the flavour but the pizza was too soggy in the middle. So much that it was dripping with water/ oil. The pizza crust was nice and chewy but the middle was just too soggy Service was fast and nice. Atmosphere was definitely cute and very picture worthy. Food was a miss unfortunately. Maybe the sushi bowls upstairs are better? read more

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My friends and I came here and ordered basically everything that had Uni in it! It was all really really well made and the service phenomenal! Loved the izakaya vibes there at night! 10/10 would recommend! One of the best experiences I've had in Vancouver. read more

Toyokan Plaza - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This one is located on the 1st floor. Reservation: via opentable. Recommended to make reservations, especially on the weekend. When they open at 5pm, they will accommodate the guests with reservations first. Parking: few blocks down , free street parking. The closer you park to the restaurant, you got to pay for street parking. The restaurant is kinda louder that we anticipated. Restrooms: 2 gender neutral restrooms The food is different from Toyokan bowl upstairs but similar ingredients like uni. Toyokan Plaza is more fusion Japanese. Fyi; there's some business cards hanging on the wall, so apparently they have sisters restaurants in Toronto, vancover, seattle, taipei and Tokyo. We tried couple and we pretty similar in style. We ordered: Peach muscat sake Sangria Crab butter arrabiata inaniwa udon Rich uni cream Quattro formaggi pizza Black cod 3 kind Sashimi Bluefin Toro Tartare Creamy rich uni risotto Signature Grilled spiced chicken leg All food are amazing. We love it. The chicken skin super crispy and the meat so moist and juicy. The servers are friendly but they were kinda hectic and flustered. They gave us other people food and they gave ours to others. So we have to wait for another 10min for our pizza. We saw they were too busy letting ppl know that they came to the wrong place. They should put a sign outside pointing to each restaurant with 2 different menus. read more

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Came here with a friend and we shared a few items - the chicken leg, the uni pizza, sea urchin udon, and the bluefin toro sushi. If I had to rank the dishes, I would go bluefin toro sushi, sea urchin udon, chicken leg, and uni pizza. The toro was melt in your mouth and had nice crunchy toppings that gave a nice contrast with the toro texture. I love uni and so the udon was a hit, and they also give a few whole pieces of sea urchin on top. The waitress kindly asked if we wanted to take some photos of the food before she sliced it up, grid-style for us. It came with some pieces of lettuce which was a nice palate cleanser. Other than the meat being super juicy and tender, I thought the seasoning was very average and didn't stand out for me. Worst dish of the night was the pizza - salty as heck and I didn't think the sea urchin shone through at all, and if you didn't tell me it was a sea urchin pasta I would never have guessed. It was interesting that they added lotus bits to give it some crunch, which cut through the otherwise extremely salty dish. Would I come back again? I'm not sure.... but I'm not particularly excited about it. Might prefer to check out Toyokan Bowl upstairs instead! read more

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I came here for a birthday dinner and was very content with my experience! Upon entering, the restaurant seems small, but it is well decorated and cozy. There is a retro theme going on and the menu seems to mostly feature Italian-Japanese fusion food. My friend and I shared the crab butter tomato pizza, saikyo prawn udon, and uni risotto. The pizza had more of a tomato taste than crab, but the cheese was super soft, which I liked. The risotto was very flavorful with a strong black pepper flavor and the udon had really good texture and was my favourite! If you indicate that you're celebrating a birthday in your reservation, the staff will turn off all the lights and bring you a small dessert with a sparkler in it. They are serious about their birthday celebrations! I would definitely recommend this spot for the atmosphere and dining experience. read more

Toyokan Plaza - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I made reservations 2 days prior via OpenTable for 6 people at 7:15pm for my birthday dinner with family. Upon arrival, we could tell it was busy inside and not that big of a restaurant space. They notified us that our reservation is at 7:30pm, which was strange after I showed them my confirmation text that said 7:15. They apologized and took us upstairs to Toyokan Bowl so we could wait in the warmth. I interacted with a couple hosts as they had some booking issue on their app. They were seeing my name under 2 reservations for 4 people. My family and I didnt get seated until almost 8pm, so I wasn't delighted about that. Not sure what happened, but perhaps there was a technical glitch. When we finally got seated, they served us a complimentary appetizer - which ended up being one of my favourite things I ate! That gesture made me bump my rating up to a 5-star. I forgot to take photos of the rest of the dishes (which were quite a few), but the black cod was also a very memorable one and worth trying out! Thoroughly enjoyed the ambiance - it's more of a retro vibe and gives you a bit of that throwback/nostalgic feel. Would come here again and would recommend New Fuji which is their sister restaurant right across the street too! read more

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I came to Toyokan Plaza a few weeks ago with friends for a belated birthday dinner. Previously, I had already experienced Toyokan Bowl upstairs and had quite a good time so I was excited to see what the downstairs was all about. The vibe of the restaurant matched upstairs exactly with the retro walls and close seating. We made a reservation (luckily because there were soo many people walking in and trying to wait) for 7 and although a few of us arrived quite late, the servers were very patient with us. The few of us who arrived first started with some drinks. I settled for the non-alcoholic orange passionfruit oolong tea and it was very delicious! My friends ordered cocktails and they were all made behind the bar intricately with house made fruit purées and fruit infused alcohol. Once our full party arrived, we settled on multiple dishes to share. Everything was good, but not everything stood out to something amazing. While the wagyu tendon (super fragrant and delicious broth, very chewy noodles!!) and uni risotto (cool table side style with ample uni flavour and umami) impressed me, everything else was just okay. The chicken especially was nothing special despite its claims of being aged. I also loved the pizza piled with good portions of crab but felt the aged sashimi behind it was almost just like average sashimi. The ups and downs between the dishes left me feeling shy of fully satisfied after dinner. However, there were so many delicious looking menu items I had yet to try. While not everything I ate blew my mind, the novelty of the menu and the awesome drinks and service keep me curious for more. I would definitely return to try some other things on the menu. Toyokan Plaza, you have caught my eye! read more

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I came here without big expectations and left genuinely impressed. The food feels comforting but still thoughtfully done. The pizza surprised me with a crisp crust and generous toppings, while the udon was warm, savory, and deeply satisfying without being heavy. Everything tasted freshly made, not rushed. The atmosphere is relaxed and unpretentious, the kind of place where you actually want to sit, talk, and enjoy your meal instead of rushing out. Service was friendly and efficient, making the whole experience feel easy and welcoming. Definitely a spot I'd come back to when I want something cozy but still well executed. read more

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4.5 stars Make sure you're on the right floor! Toyokan Plaza is on 1st floor and specializes in cooked dishes; Toyokan Bowl is on 2nd floor and specializes in raw fish dishes This place reminds me of a better version of new fuji. The blue fin pressed sushi was delicious and fresh, the pizza reminds me of the seafood pizza from pizza hut HK hahhhah read more

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Servers were polite and attentive, and my two friends and I were able to secure a walk in right away at 7:45. When you walk in, they will ask you if you're here for the right restaurant, with Toyokan Bowl being upstairs. Soon after, every table was full, estimating the place to have about 5-7 tables. Ambiance wasn't as loud as other Tamaru Shoten places in town and smaller in scale. It shares the same interior decor vibe as New Fuji, and the menu reflects that of New Fuji but with some new fusion twists and some Chinese inspired influences (ex. Shu Mai). The Unagi and Nori Gorgonzola Pizza was memorable and was easy to divide. Really unique flavor pairing that I haven't had before, but worked really well together. Had an interesting crust that might've had mochi flour mixed in w/ pizza flour? Lots of crab in the Crab Arrabiata, which was lovely. The dried chili was prominent, so ppl who don't like spice should pick smthn else, but to those who like spicy food this is a great choice. Flat style thin udon was a nice touch and seldom seen. The sushi came last but it was a nice way to end off the meal. After the spiciness of the Arabbiata, we couldn't grasp the delicate taste of the uni, but the scallop was really fresh and there were about 3.33 pcs when split between 3 ppl. read more

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Had an amazing experience at ToyoKan Vancouver! The overall atmosphere was fantastic. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, and the service felt truly top-notch. The food was also excellent--every single dish was delicious and full of authentic flavor. The décor has a nostalgic, traditional Japanese feel, with beautifully crafted details that make you feel like you've stepped right into Japan. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for great food and a wonderful dining experience! read more

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Toyokan Plaza was recommended by a friend, so I decided to finally try it and I'm glad I did. I made a reservation just in case, but when I arrived they were able to seat us right away, which was such a nice start (always a good sign when things feel organized and welcoming). The vibe is simple and casual, but comfortable perfect for an easy meal where you can actually relax and enjoy the food. What stood out most for me was how satisfying everything felt, generous portions, well seasoned, and the kind of flavors that feel familiar in the best way. Nothing "over complicated," just solid, comforting food done properly. Service was friendly and efficient, and our dishes came out at a good pace. If you're someone who loves discovering local spots that feel dependable (the kind you'd happily return to on a regular weeknight), this is definitely one to keep on your list. I'd absolutely come back and next time I might bring more friends so we can try even more from the menu. read more

Quality of food wasn't bad, just not the most value, in my opinion. It was pretty quiet when we got there Monday around 7 PM, and we got plenty of attention from the servers, who were very kind. We ordered the uni pudding, the toro long sushi, sea urchin udon, jumbo oyster gratin, and the crab butter tomato pizza. The uni pudding was really unique and quite flavourful. The toro sushi was what I expected, not a star in this meal. The udon was also about what I expected, though I will say it fell a little flat for me. The oyster was a delicious bite, nice and hot. The pizza was probably the least value item. The bottom of the pizza was kind of soggy, and I think I had like one chunk of crab. The actual flavour was good, but not how we wanted to finish the night. We ordered the sweet potato frozen creme brûlée. I quite liked it, though it didn't have the crunchy sugar top that I expected from something called a crème brûlée. We each had a fruit oolong tea, which was light and refreshing, much lighter on the tea. Overall, the meal was good, but I just think you can find all of these things at other restaurants for a better price. read more

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great pizza! friendly staff. they have an unique menu for anyone who likes sushi and seafood

Amazing experience! The atmosphere and vibe are everything... I felt like I was back in Tokyo! Service and presentation were top notch. The Uni Risotto, drinks, shrimp udon and dessert where all wonderful and the prices are very reasonable. From what I understand, the up stairs and downstairs are different, they have different menus. We only went downstairs but will be returning soon to try upstairs. Highly recommend. read more