We are so happy with Yohachi Sushi! Definitely our "go to" sushi spot. I made a reservation for 13 neurodivergent teens and six peer coaches for a Friday night and we were served politely, patiently, and expertly. The food is second to none and the atmosphere, intimate. Thank you, Yohachi! read more

There was a quarter inch shard of glass in my sushi. I ordered the deluxe sushi thing or whatever and I had GLASS in the rice in my sushi. My friend ordered the regular sushi assortment and found 3 bones on her octopus. There should not be pin bones anywhere NEAR octopus. The cleanliness is highly questionable. The decor is cute but the staff isn't attentive and they tried to make us pay for our food even though there was G L A S S in it. They also took the shard of glass from me before I could take a picture (really regret that). We had been here before and it was good for lunch that first time but now I'm urging anyone who reads this to not go here. There's another sushi place up the street that has never given me glass in my food. read more

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I spent many years in Tokyo and my wife is Japanese so when it comes to Japanese food we are picky. Yohachi is Japanese owned and run. Unfortunately there are many Chinese/Korean places masquerading as Japanese restaurants. Those places can make decent sushi at times but miss out completely on the fine points of the culture of serving Japanese food. The food at Yohachi is always meticulously prepared, fresh and the quality consistent. Excellent value. There are good reasons as to why many of the customers are regulars. read more

My favourite Japanese restaurant on Lonsdale (probably in North van as well). There are many Japanese restaurants on Lonsdale, but Yohachi is the only one that is authentic, all of the other ones have a fusion feel to it. Yohachi is not only Japanese run, but they also have classic dishes like kakuni or chawanmushi, which sets them apart from typical sushi spots that serve just sushi, tempura, and teriyaki. Hamaei in west view also serves authentic Japanese dishes, but would be considerably more expensive than Yohachi. It's true that portion sizes are smaller, but it depends on whether you prefer an actual Japanese restaurant that's reasonably priced or a good value sushi place. If it's the latter, I suggest Sushi Katsu, which is a bargain. read more

My family and I have been going to Yohachi for over 20 years and they never disappoint. Every time, Tak-san delivers the freshest sushi with the softest rice, and Mayumi-san and co. give us the kindest service. Since Yohachi renovated a few years ago, the interior is modern yet still calming. The jazz and other soft music playing in the background emphasizes that this is a space in which to relax and enjoy. We usually order a mix of items to share. The kakuni is unlike any other dish I've had in Vancouver: salty, fatty and everything you want from braised pork. The BC Roll comes with generous amounts of salmon and crispy skin. It's also rare to fine ume shiso maki, with the ultimate combination of sour, sweet and savoury. In the winter, the seasonal dobinmushi with matsutake mushrooms has the most delicious broth - and once you're done, you also get to enjoy all the nutritious ingredients in the pot. Every dish is put together with care and love. We consider Tak-san and Mayumi-san not only great restauranteurs but also friends. You can't do better for authentic sushi in Lonsdale than Yohachi. read more

Yohachi Sushi - a variety of sushi on a wooden board - Japanese Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

I got the deluxe sushi assortment. I enjoyed every bite, honestly these guys make the best sushi I've ever had. I was wary on the caviar sushi roll, because it had sizeable eggs, but it was especially good. I paired it with the red wine, and it was just a phenomenal combination. read more

Yohachi Sushi - Deluxe assortment. - Japanese Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

As 2017 begins I am continuing my attempt to hit every sushi place in North Vancouver. Unfortunately I have been spoiled by some of my favourites and cannot help but judge all others against them. This was another place near by that I have walked past for many, many years and finally decided it was next on my list. The interior is very pleasant and calming. I was seated promptly by the curious staff and someone took me order quickly as well. As for the sushi it was "good" but a little generic and I echo the to much rice comments that I have seen in some other reviews. That said, I felt it was quality and it did not taste to me like it was not fresh ingredients. My problem now, after going to so many on the North Shore is that I know of a lot better. I believe to make it as a sushi place out here, you really need to stand out as there are so many places to choose from. read more

Yohachi Sushi - a plate of sushi and a glass of beer - Japanese Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Incredibly small portions. I do not know how much the rent for the location is. However, the position of any food were unbelievably small. My friend ordered makunouchi bento and it came with salad, three small pieces of grilled chickens, three rolls and something else I do not remember. I was shocked when I saw it and too anxious about what was going to happen to me. A bowl of white rice and miso soup came to our table a few minutes later. In the meantime, my friend was worried if he would get only that portion without rice and soup.. I was so ashamed and having hard tome to encourage him. Me myself as a Japanese cooking Japanese food at home so often, unfortunately I can't think I want to come back. Unacceptable. read more

Came here for lunch around 12:15, one guy making sushi wasted most of our lunch break waiting for food... was not a big order. Sushi rolls were small, my Cali roll had hardly any crab. Honestly worst sushi I've ever had! read more

Yohachi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Looked this place up on yelp and was honestly so blown away. I cannot emphasize how happy I am that I tried this place. First of all it is so cozy and homey and the staff are so friendly. You almost get the impression you're being welcomed into someone's home for dinner. Beautiful cozy ambiance that makes you want to settle in and stay for a while. We ordered a large hot sake, gyoza, pine mushroom soup, torched toro, geisha roll, spicy salmon roll, yohachi roll and a california roll and my god..It was all so good. Lets start with the pine mushroom soup: My understanding is that this is a Japanese delicacy. It came out in a tiny little tea pot with two small clay cups to sip from - so first impression is adorable and I'm already in love. Our waitress graciously explained to us how to eat the soup. Pour the broth into the cups, sip it slowly and enjoy the broth and once the broth is done, you can eat what is in the teapot. It was very choose your own adventure, and I was excited about it. The soup broth was unlike anything I've ever tried before. A delicious earthy umami flavour. Every sip I took it made me want to try more, because it was so unique and powerful. The broth was piping hot, and as it was a cold windy night it was the perfect way to start out meal. As we got to the bottom of the tea pot, we opened it up and pulled out some prawns, chicken, scallions and pine mushrooms. We tried the pine mushrooms last and were so impressed by the meaty texture and their unique flavour - it was the exact umami flavour of the broth and it was phenomenal. I will definitely order that again. For the pine mushroom sup - $11.99. Second - our torched toro - Oh man. I could eat about 30 of these. The contrasting textures, the beautiful knife skills, the difference in heat levels and that slight charred note to both the fish and the rice..It left me wanting more an more of that. I can't get over how beautiful the knife work was though. The simple piece of sushi was so gorgeously presented I could have stared at it and taken at least 6 more photos. (Yes, I'm that girl when I fall in love with a food) Third: our rolls. They were all phenomenal. Lets start by saying this place uses only real crab so the quality and flavour was just there and on point. So. Good. The Geisha roll was stunning with the light pink soy paper wrapping; the yohachi roll reminded me of a sushi roll I had eaten in Tokyo - just simplistic, traditional and the perfect ratio of filling to rice to wrapper. The quality of the fish in all of our rolls was evident and I was left closing my eyes and savouring each bite with every piece I had. So. Good. I wanted to order a sashimi platter not because I was still hungry but because I was so impressed with the quality, presentation and knife skills that I wanted to be gluttonous. I resisted the temptation. Needless to say I will be back soon though, and cannot wait to try more of their creations. What a special little place. read more

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The service here is descent with the exception of the food which is mediocre at best. I ordered an amaebi and ikura nigiri and was surprised to only have one piece since they normally come in two pieces. The ikura was on the fishy side. I also ordered the egg appetizer which was pretty bland. read more

Great food, and service, they are real Japanese cooks and servers. Only issue is the seating is not private at all.. The booths are set up with two little tables enclosed between two walls, so the party next to you is your new unwanted best friends. They should at least remove those walls to give more open freedom. read more

If you want to pay a fortune for minuscule pieces of sashimi, get charged more for an item than what it says on the menu, rude/unfriendly customer service, this is the place for you! I asked kindly for "low sodium soy sauce" for my togo order, and they said "no". I asked "can't you just put the soy sauce in a togo container?". They finally agreed by shrugging their shoulders... sweet right? I for one won't be going back! read more

Yohachi Sushi - teeny tiny sashimi for $15 *thumbs down* - Japanese Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

The food here was absolutely perfect, i'd say it's the best Japanese resturant in north vancouver.

Yohachi is the real thing if you care about authentic Japanese quality, taste and impeccable freshness. If you are a sushi and fish snob like me, then you'll quickly see that the food at this place is several levels above your usual Vancouver sushi place. No need to worry about greasy tempura, toxic farmed salmon and mushy shredded-pollock California rolls. I am a sucker for herring roe on kelp, ume shiso, ikura, dragon rolls, bbq salmon belly (the best!), sablefish, prawn tempura, matsutake soup, oysters...and sake...ok ok I'd better stop as I'm getting delirious just thinking about it. That being said, Yohachi is not cheap, but we are not talking break the bank Tojo prices. Seriously, if you like Japanese food, then you'll probably agree that this is one of best, most consistent, fresh, reasonably-priced quality Japanese-run Japanese food places on the coast. Just don't tell too many people. read more

We went here for lunch because of the great Yelp reviews...I was not impressed. Everything was just "okay" - from the fish to the rice to the miso soup to the service. The only thing not okay were the prices, which were over-the-top. Sorry, but it shouldn't cost $120 for five people (one of whom is a child) to eat sushi for lunch. Just shouldn't. read more

There are many sushi places in the area and I'm glad I went to this one. For those coming from Vancouver via Seabus, it's a little off the path because it's not really near the market. However a short walk up and it's not hard to find. Once inside, the decor is very modern and relaxing. We were promptly greeted, seated and ordered some tea. The staff is extremely friendly, always saying thank you and following up with you every few minutes to make sure things are okay. The inside is also very clean, almost unbelievable clean. The staff were constantly sweeping and wiping things down. I mean, if you look at any table in the room, there is no dust. The windows are spotless, even the higher ceiling windows. That's tough to find in a sushi place and was very welcomed. For the food, no complaints. Nothing necessarily stood out as amazing but nothing was bad either. Rolls, bowls and appetizers all good. Not much of a wine list but the varieties they did have (Mission Hill, Sawmill Creek, and so on) were fine. The menu is focused to only a few pages and prices are reasonable; $2.00-$9.00 for basic to special rolls. If you're looking for a sushi place near/off the Quay, visit here. read more

Yohachi Sushi - The bar - Japanese Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

I was recommended this place by a few friends. Lots of space inside. I came in mid afternoon on a weekday and although it was busy we were seated right away as there was a respectable amount of seats. I got my avocado roll, veggie roll, mixed tempura and a side of beans. The prices were reasonable and semi market value. I did sample my friends salmon sushi which was very good. Service was quick and polite as well. read more

Single visit, for take-out, but was very pleasantly surprised. Ordered hamachi sashimi (7pc), chirashi, and four salmon nigiri. Overall above average. Meal was worth the price (~40 CAD). Rice for chirashi and nigiri was very good consistency and taste. Hamachi sashimi was quite good. Fish was quite fresh and had good taste and color. The take-out chirashi wasn't nearly as good as photos on their web site. Maguro wasn't that good, but the rest of the toppings were. Atmosphere was clean, modern, and quiet. Lots of seats open Saturday night dinner time. Looking forward to visiting again. read more

We went there for a night as a couple after the recommendation of a Japanese friend. She could not be more right about the authentic flavors and genuine fish we got. We started by asking about the (in)famous Natto and the waitress, very politely, suggested to try it in a roll the first time. We enjoyed it, but it was only the beginning. We then ordered Miso soup, assorted sushi and basa sushi (mackerel but preserved in salt). I would say that everything was astoundingly delicious. Miso soup, a cheap dish usually, was instead incredibly good! Mackerel in salt was the real surprise, very affordable and very tasty, a delicacy. Overall a peaceful place, very light music in background, calm, relaxing, Japanese style. AAA+ read more

My boyfriend and I visit Yohachi 2-3 times a month. The servers are polite and friendly. The food and sushi is fresh and tasty. It is Japanese owned and operated which is nice. The food is very reasonably priced as well. Parking can sometimes be scarce, but if it's an evening or weekend we park at ICBC and do the short walk. You won't be disappointed! read more

This is by far the best authentic Japanese restaurant on the North Shore and probably all of Vancouver. All Japanese staff from the head chef all the way to the servers. Fresh ingredients all made in house. For example the ebi is prepared at the restaurant not brought in from suppliers over cooked like everyone else. Sugoi Yohachi! read more

Yohachi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Points: not fresh ingredients, not good quality for the price. I had few takeouts from here. Disappointed everytime. Ingredients doesn't seems very fresh at first. I love uni(seq urchin), and had one from here. Wasn't even an eatable condition. Also had deep fried fish which smelled really bad. Always too much rice and not enough insiders(fish etc.) so rolls aren't really balanced when you have a bite. Udon soup was one of the worst I've ever had.. Price is just too high for quality of the food. I tried here for 3 times so far and I can certainly tell it won't be 4th time. There's many sushi places in lower lonsdale and I know I can get better one in everywhere read more

This is a real Japanese restaurant, meaning delicious food and clean environment. It's pricier than most Japanese restaurants that I've been to, but the quality of the food reflects that. The portions are a bit smaller, too. We continue to go back because it's noticeable better than other Lower Lonsdale Japanese restaurants. Nice, private tables for a date night before the movies. read more

Great finesse for a reasonable price. When my lunch order arrived after a longer wait than I expected, I saw why it had taken the extra time: my Kakuna Lunch was beautiful. The menu description almost does it justice: "Pork shoulder braised in sake and soy infused broth." Set next to a fresh side salad and a bowl of white rice, the pork was braised to perfection. The meat sliced apart with the lightest pinch of the chopsticks. Coupled with the spinach gomae I had ordered separately, my meals was a little more salty than I would have liked. Overall, I would rate this 8/10, would consume again. The restaurant had a good atmosphere and the decor could not be faulted. It was clean and the people on staff were certainly nice. I may visit this restaurant again if I'm in the area. read more

Yohachi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Overall ok sushi. Just too much wasabi in sushi which causing ruining nigiri-zushi flavor read more

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We ordered chirashi sushi lunch and some nigiri. Although the fish quality was good the fish pieces were too thin and we could barely enjoy the flavor. If it's from a grocery store, I wouldn't mind but since it's on the pricy side we expected more. read more

Great spot, often go there for lunch. Really authentic, one of my favourites is teriyaki chicken. Nigiri are also great.

A personal favorite of mine, and a place my family and I have been going to for years. Yohachi sushi is about as good as it gets in Vancouver, featuring fresh, beautiful fish, a simple layout, a good variety in the menu, and a friendly proprietor and masterful chef. Everything I've eaten here has been delicious, and the dishes are prepared in an authentic Japanese way while utilizing the fresh, local ingredients of the West Coast. If you eat here, you must be prepared to spend. This is not the place to go if the brand of sushi to which you are accustomed is all you can eat or something of the like. Portions are conservative, but the quality is to die for, and considering what you would have to pay at a restaurant like Tojo's for comparable quality, the prices are relatively reasonable. It is simply mind blowing how much flavor can be gleaned out of each piece of fish. The dishes I recommend would be the baked oyster, which is prepared in a creamy cheese sauce (I have never had better oysters in my life), and the second is the Yohachi Dinner, which is comprised of several courses for $25, and each dish is wonderful. An extremely good restaurant I will keep going back to until the day the chef retires. read more

In a city full of delicious sushi, there is no reason to eat at Yohachi. It is just not good, and to make it worse, it is kind of pricey. The fish and rice quality could both be better, and the menu selection is extremely average. The ambiance and service are both decent, but do not make up for the poor food. I think the only way that they must stay open is the convenience factor for the many office buildings around this area. read more

A young woman we met at the market this morning recommended this place. We're so glad she did! Excellent sushi & sashimi. We had 3 specialty rolls, 3 pieces of nigiri & 6 pieces of sashimi. All was quite excellent. The seared tuna belly nigiri was my favorite. Great, attentive service. We will come back again before leaving town. read more

Great authentic Japanese restaurant. Their portions are on the smaller side so don't come expecting to be stuffed. Their hot kitchen items are often better than their sushi selections. Really nice owners who make it a point to employ exchange students so their English may not be as great and you should always clarify your order. read more

Our go to sushi restaurant in the city. His flavours and presentation are the best. This is not fast food sushi, it's the real deal. We have never been disappointed and have been going here for years. read more

Super friendly staff, great lunch combos/prices, and the relaxing zen like ambiance was a very surprise! My significant other and I enjoyed the Salmon/Tuna Combo and BC Roll/Yam Roll Combo and we were stuffed! We took the leftovers to go, looking forward to the upcoming sushi snack. Oh, the Inari is out of this world crazy delicious :) This will definitely be on my sushi rotation :) read more

Since when is a dynamite roll literally just a piece of shrimp tempura?! I'm not saying it wasn't good, it was just unexpected. Every sushi restaurant I have been to in the past makes a dynamite roll with shrimp tempura, crab mix, avocado and sometimes cucumber. This was pretty disappointing and bland in comparison. However, the veggie roll was quite decent, the service was very very friendly and the restaurant did have a nice ambience. Just wish the food had a bit more to it. read more

Real authentic Japanese food owned and operated by Japanese. Excellent soba buckwheat noodles and kakuni lunch set with the most tender pork ever! Order the seaweed salad. It's different than other places that only give wakame or imitation. This place gives a good assortment of greens from the soil and ocean. read more

Good sushi, nice people, great lunch spot with the office gang.

The food was mediocre at best and portion sizes were small. At least the service was really good. Probably wont be back as they are much better places around. read more

not kids friendly, food so-so, highly not recommend. seats are tiny and narrow not recommend for about 6' tall people, server is polite, but when my 5 and half months old baby cry, they ask us to go outside. out side is 7 degree and super windy. i will not recommend to all my friends. read more

This is one of the BEST Japanese restaurants in the greater Vancouver area. But it's expensive as hell. It's not too fancy, it keeps very traditional with the food, and contemporary with the atmosphere. Friendly staff. If you're a person who likes really good simple sushi, this is it here. read more