Japanese (including Sushi)

SHIZENYA
985 Hornby Street – West End/Downtown, 604.568.0013
shizenya.ca
Distance: 5-minute walk
Price: Rolls ~ $5 – $20
We love this healthy, creative sushi spot! Everything is made with brown rice, most of the seafood is sustainably sourced, and there are loads of vegetarian options. They also have a location in South Granville.

KAIDE SUSHI BAR
1375 Richards Street – Yaletown, 604.681.5886
vancouverkaidesushi.com
Distance: 10-minute walk
Price: Rolls ~ $9
A little neighbourhood sushi spot – nothing too fancy about the décor here, but the sushi is excellent and amazing value! Eat in or take-out.

MINAMI
1118 Mainland Street – Yaletown, 604.685.8080
minamirestaurant.com
Distance: 10-minute walk
Price: Appetizers ~ $20, aburi sushi ~ $21
A high-end Japanese / West Coast restaurant specializing in aburi-style sushi (flame-seared) and nigiri. Don’t miss the Japanese-influenced classic French desserts.  

KINTARO RAMEN
788 Denman Street – West End, 604.682.7568
No website
Distance: 20-minute walk
Price: ~ $14 – 18
Every Vancouverite has a favourite ramen place, and Kintaro is often top of their list. This place is small, so you might have to line up, although they thankfully now offer take out. Alternatively, there are lots of other excellent ramen places in the blocks around Kintaro.

KISSA TANTO
263 East Pender Street – Chinatown, 778.379.8078
kissatanto.com
Distance: 30-minute walk, 10-minute drive
Price: appetizers ~ $27, mains ~ $42 – 65 (for sharing)
The marriage of Italian and Japanese cuisine might seem odd, but at the upscale Kissa Tanto, it works! Bringing together the delicate flavours of Japan and the warmth of Italian cuisine, this is one of the city’s most sought-after reservations, especially after they were lauded in the New York Times, and again after earning a Michelin star.