{"id":45665,"date":"2020-05-27T18:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T01:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=45665"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:16:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:16:38","slug":"tojos-dining-room-reopens-with-spot-prawn-season-right-around-the-corner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/tojos-dining-room-reopens-with-spot-prawn-season-right-around-the-corner\/","title":{"rendered":"Tojo\u2019s Dining Room Reopens with Spot Prawn Season Right Around the Corner"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Tojo\u2019s Dining Room Presents the Noble BC Spot Prawn<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Make the most of this short but sweet season at Tojo\u2019s! It&#8217;s been far too long since we visited.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>News from Tojo&#8217;s today!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0566-Leila-Kwok.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45669\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/tojos-dining-room-reopens-with-spot-prawn-season-right-around-the-corner\/20200521-tojo-0566-leila-kwok\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0566-Leila-Kwok.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Leila Kwok&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 6D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1590068523&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright Leila Kwok. All rights reserved.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;28&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tojo&amp;#8217;s\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0566-Leila-Kwok.jpg?fit=788%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45669\" title=\"tojo's\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0566-Leila-Kwok-1024x683.jpg?resize=788%2C526\" alt=\"tojo's\" width=\"788\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0566-Leila-Kwok.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0566-Leila-Kwok.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0566-Leila-Kwok.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0566-Leila-Kwok.jpg?resize=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0566-Leila-Kwok.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0566-Leila-Kwok.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Spring brings us one of BC\u2019s most celebrated ingredients &#8211; Spot Prawns. This year Tojo\u2019s will be offering a special Spot Prawn Omakase dinner at the restaurant and also a Spot Prawn Kit to be enjoyed at home. The dining room will be reopening June 1, and the Spot Prawn offerings will be available June 5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spot Prawn Omakase<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This dine-in only experience will feature a half-pound of Spot Prawns with special Tojo\u2019s sauce. Delicate and sweet, the prawns are well-suited for nigiri, so Tojo has also chosen to prepare them this way. His much-loved\u00a0 Zucchini Blossom Tempura will also be featured, here a local blossom is filled with a delicate fish mousse and lightly fried, tempura style. Diners may enjoy this offering for $80 per person, the same price as the regular omakase menu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Menu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BC Spot Prawns <em>Tojo\u2019s Special Sauce<\/em><br \/>\nSpot Prawn Nigiri<br \/>\nTuna and Salmon Sashimi<\/p>\n<p>Fried Hake with Vegetables<br \/>\nZucchini Blossom Tempura<br \/>\n<em>Stuffed with Fresh Fish Mousse<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Spring Vegetable Chirashi<br \/>\n<em>Lotus Root, Asparagus, <\/em><br \/>\n<em>Wood Ear Mushroom, Dried Tofu, <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Burdock Root, Carrot<\/em><br \/>\nGommae<br \/>\n<em>Kale, Swiss Chard, Broccoli <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Seasonal Dessert<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tojo\u2019s Spot Prawn Kit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bring home the delicate and sweet flavours of the season in this exclusive kit. Fresh Spot Prawns pair perfectly with the medium flavoured hake. A wholesome chirashi bowl bursts with spring ingredients includes; burdock root, wood ear mushroom and asparagus. Each kit serves two and is available for $88.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0523-E-E-Leila-Kwok.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45670\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/tojos-dining-room-reopens-with-spot-prawn-season-right-around-the-corner\/20200521-tojo-0523-e-e-leila-kwok\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0523-E-E-Leila-Kwok.jpg?fit=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Leila Kwok&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 6D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1590064943&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright Leila Kwok. All rights reserved.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;61&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20200521 tojo 0523 e e leila kwok\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0523-E-E-Leila-Kwok.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45670\" title=\"20200521 tojo 0523 e e leila kwok\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0523-E-E-Leila-Kwok-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" alt=\"20200521 tojo 0523 e e leila kwok\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0523-E-E-Leila-Kwok.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0523-E-E-Leila-Kwok.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0523-E-E-Leila-Kwok.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200521-Tojo-0523-E-E-Leila-Kwok.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Menu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Half-pound of BC Spot Prawns<\/strong><br \/>\nTojo\u2019s Special Sauce<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spring Vegetable Chirashi<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Lotus Root, Asparagus, <\/em><br \/>\n<em>Wood Ear Mushroom, Dried Tofu, <\/em><br \/>\n<em>Burdock Root, Carrot<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gommae<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Kale, Swiss Chard, Broccoli<\/em><br \/>\nBreadcrumb Fried Hake<\/p>\n<p>Tojo\u2019s will be open Monday \u2013 Saturday, from 4:00-6:00 pm for Cocktail Hour, and from 5:00PM for Dinner Service with the last seating at 8:00pm. Reservations can be made by calling the restaurant at 604-872-050 or online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tbdine.com\/vancouver\/restaurants\/tojos-restaurant?language=en\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tojo\u2019s primary concern has always been the health and safety of our patrons and team. An in-depth reopening plan has been developed following the guidance of Restaurants Canada and regulatory Government sources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tojo\u2019s Restaurant<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Located in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, Tojo\u2019s Restaurant is internationally recognized for creating exquisite food served as an art form. The dishes are fresh, unique and modern, rooted in Japanese fine dining traditions with a distinct Pacific Northwest perspective, using the finest seasonal, local and organic ingredients. Tojo\u2019s is proud to have celebrated its 30 year anniversary in October 2018. Chef Tojo, the first to introduce omakase to the Vancouver scene has received a long list of awards and accolades throughout his culinary career and has earned respect as a Master Chef for his extraordinary ability to prepare Japanese cuisine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tojo\u2019s Dining Room Presents the Noble BC Spot Prawn Make the most of this short but sweet season at Tojo\u2019s! It&#8217;s been far too long since we visited. News from Tojo&#8217;s today! Spring brings us one of BC\u2019s most celebrated ingredients &#8211; Spot Prawns. This year Tojo\u2019s will be offering a special Spot Prawn Omakase<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":45669,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"nf_dc_page":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[34409,34410],"tags":[5410,175,12528],"class_list":["post-45665","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-food-drink","category-restaurants","tag-bc-spot-prawns","tag-tojos","tag-tojos-rest"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.5 (Yoast SEO v28.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Tojo\u2019s Dining Room Reopens with Spot Prawn Season Right Around the Corner - Good Life Vancouver<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Tojo\u2019s Dining Room Reopens with Spot Prawn Season Right Around the Corner\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Tojo\u2019s Dining Room Presents the Noble BC Spot Prawn Make the most of this short but sweet season at Tojo\u2019s! 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