Japanese (including Sushi)

SUSHI MUGEN
903 Davie Street – West End, 604.423.3315
sushimugenvancouver.com
Distance: 3-minute walk
Price: Appetizers: ~$8 – $15, special rolls: ~$10 – $17
Unprepossessing from the street, step inside Sushi Mugen and you’ll find a light-filled, two-floor space with creative Japanese dishes, sushi rolls and fusion dishes.

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.

TOM SUSHI
1175 Davie Street – West End, 604.336.0855
tomsushi.ca
Distance: 5-minute walk
Price: Standard rolls: ~$7 – $9, signature rolls: ~$14 – $18
This surprising little gem is chef-owned (that would be Tom) and combines traditional Japanese techniques with fresh, West Coast ingredients. Presentation is beautiful.

MINAMI
1118 Mainland Street – Yaletown, 604.685.8080
minamirestaurant.com
Distance: 10-minute walk
Price: Appetizers ~ $22, aburi sushi ~ $22
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.