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Suika, an Izakaya on Broadway near Fir, has partnered up with VANEATs.ca for a promotion called #SuikaMeSilly, a $16 menu running from Oct 1-31.  VanEats asked me to preview the tasting menu and post my thoughts. I had been meaning to go to Suika, the sister restaurant to Kingyo  Izakaya, one of Vancouver’s top Izakaya’s on Denman Street. [...]

Sakura Hanami Feature Although Vancouver’s captivating blooms of Japanese Cherry Blossoms arrived early this year, there is still time to celebrate with Miku Restaurant’s special Sakura Hanami feature dish. Translating simply as “flower-viewing”, Miku’s feature item acknowledges the Japanese custom of celebrating the beauty of flowers; a popular activity since the 7th century when aristocrats [...]

Irashai Grill in Metro News! “Top 20 tastes of 2009″ Metro News’ Anya Levykh featured her “little list of favourite tasting experiences from the past year,” noting “truly remarkable culinary experiences” and guess what? Irashai Grill made the list alongside famed New York restaurateurs Daniel Boulud and Jean-Georges’ Vancouver hot spots DB Bistro and Market [...]

Today, Lea and Justin Ault of Vancouver’s hip Hapa Izakaya restaurant group, reveal Yaletown’s newest restaurant. Hapa Izakaya is now open in Yaletown at 1193 Hamilton Street. Hapa Yaletown is open for dinner nightly from 5:30pm. For reservations phone 604-681-4272. For more information visit hapaizakaya.com. Hapa’s third restaurant launches hot on the heels of the [...]

The city is getting cold but Irashai is heating things up with some exciting news and specials this month! Swing by soon and we’ll help keep your spirits high! $25 and $35 Prix Fixe Three Course Menus It’s the holiday season and we’re feeling festive! In celebration of the holidays, for the rest of December, [...]

Pioneering Japanese Cuisine and Warming Winter Desserts Miku Restaurant launches an inspired seasonal menu Dedicated to blending the freshest regional ingredients with cutting-edge culinary techniques, the Miku team has proudly mastered a delectable winter-themed menu. Familiar and favourite dishes are complemented by a collection of new concepts including Ume Kappa Maki (a fresh cucumber palette [...]

To celebrate its one-year anniversary, the team at Miku Restaurant has created an exclusive Omakase menu, available from November 16th to 22nd. Seigo Nakamura, Miku’s Owner and Executive Chef will be joining the kitchen team to serve three special menus for one week only, showcasing their signature aburi sushi and Omakase style. Omakase translates as [...]

An Evening with Sake Makers @ Zest Japanese Cuisine on November 12 Inviting Toshimori Shuzo, renowned sake brewery from Japan and Mr. Masa Shiroki of Artisan Sake Maker from Granville Island as a guest speaker, Zest Restaurant offers multiple course dinners carefully paired with variety of award-winning premium sake. $98/person, call Zest Restaurant, 604-731-9378, or [...]