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Top picks for Japanese Restaurants

Top picks for Japanese Restaurants

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Created by Dawn sundawnjoy • Updated On: February 1, 2020

My local faves in Vancouver area.

Kura Japanese Restaurant is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

1. Kura Japanese Restaurant

4300 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
Japanese Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Dawn s.Dawn sundawnjoy: Amaebi is fresh, & only $1 extra to deep fry heads, but they do it oddly -- eat sashimi 1st, then they take heads back to kitchen to fry after, rather than serve all @ once.

Gyo-O is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

2. Gyo-O

7.5
2137-3779 Sexsmith Rd (at Cambie Rd), Richmond, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Golden Village · 21 tips and reviews
Koto Izakaya is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

3. Koto Izakaya

5.7
101 - 8171 Alexandra Rd (at Hazelbridge Way), Richmond, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Golden Village · 22 tips and reviews

Dawn s.Dawn sundawnjoy: Tako wasabi, although not the best I've had, is bigger portions than @Guu.

Benkei Ramen is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

4. Benkei Ramen

3217 W Broadway (Trutch Street), Vancouver, BC
Noodle Restaurant · Kitsilano · 1 tip
Kingyo Izakaya 金魚居酒屋 is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

5. Kingyo Izakaya 金魚居酒屋

9.1
871 Denman St (btwn Haro & Barclay), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · West End · 102 tips and reviews

Dawn s.Dawn sundawnjoy: Pork belly "kakuni" rice in sizzling stone bowl

Shota Sushi & Grill is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

6. Shota Sushi & Grill

6.7
5688 Yew St (W 41st Ave), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Dawn s.Dawn sundawnjoy: Lobster sashimi & hotpot

Seto is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

7. Seto

7.6
155-8460 Alexandra Rd., Richmond, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Golden Village · 9 tips and reviews
Guu with Garlic is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

8. Guu with Garlic

9.0
1698 Robson St (at Bidwell St), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · West End · 63 tips and reviews
Guu Garden is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

9. Guu Garden

7.9
M101 - 888 Nelson St (at Hornby St), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Vancouver · 54 tips and reviews

Dawn s.Dawn sundawnjoy: Gyu tongue chazuke. So tender, perfectly grilled. Use all the wasabi!

Applause Japanese Restaurant is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

10. Applause Japanese Restaurant

6.5
8269 Oak St (at W 67th Ave), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Marpole · 22 tips and reviews
Tsukiji is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

11. Tsukiji

7.6
130-135, 4751 Garden City Road, Richmond, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Golden Village · 7 tips and reviews
Soul Robata & Izakaya is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

12. Soul Robata & Izakaya

1015-8580 Alexandra Road, Richmond, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Golden Village · 4 tips and reviews

Dawn s.Dawn sundawnjoy: Kanpachi carpaccio

Zakkushi Charcoal Grill is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

13. Zakkushi Charcoal Grill

8.4
4075 Main St. (at King Edward Ave.), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Riley Park · 29 tips and reviews

Dawn s.Dawn sundawnjoy: Bukkake soba - healthy!

Hapa Izakaya is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

14. Hapa Izakaya

1479 Robson St (at Nicola St), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · West End · 40 tips and reviews
Oyama Sushi is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

15. Oyama Sushi

6.9
5152 Kingsway (at Burlington Ave), Burnaby, BC
Sushi Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Kintaro is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

16. Kintaro

6.8
788 Denman St. (at Robson St.), Vancouver, BC
Noodle Restaurant · West End · 72 tips and reviews

nnealenneale: Best Ramen in town! Do yourself a favour & get the gyoza as well! Must have the cold ramen in the summer!

Hi Genki is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

17. Hi Genki

8.3
6680 Southoaks Cres (at Kingsway), Burnaby, BC
Japanese Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

AlexAlex: Dinner starts seating at 6:15pm. There's often a lineup so put your name down first and then go check out the new Japanese store next door.

Menya Japanese Noodle is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

18. Menya Japanese Noodle

401 W Broadway (at Yukon St), Vancouver, BC
Noodle Restaurant · Mt. Pleasant · 14 tips and reviews

Dawn s.Dawn sundawnjoy: Cha su rice ball

Tawara Japanese Restaurant is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

19. Tawara Japanese Restaurant

6.2
15153 56 Ave. (at 152 St.), Surrey, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Newton · 9 tips and reviews
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

20. Hokkaido Ramen Santouka

8.7
1690 Robson St (at Bidwell St), Vancouver, BC
Ramen Restaurant · West End · 138 tips and reviews
Suika is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

21. Suika

8.6
1626 W Broadway (btwn Fir & Pine), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Fairview · 59 tips and reviews
Ichiro Japanese Restaurant is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

22. Ichiro Japanese Restaurant

7.7
110-12011 2nd Ave (Chatham St), Richmond, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Steveston · 24 tips and reviews
Shota Sushi & Grill is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

23. Shota Sushi & Grill

6.7
5688 Yew St (W 41st Ave), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Kimura Sushi & Japanese Cuisine is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

24. Kimura Sushi & Japanese Cuisine

3883 Rupert St, Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Renfrew-Collingwood · 19 tips and reviews
Nao Sushi is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

25. Nao Sushi

6.5
7060 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
Sushi Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

26. Miku Restaurant

9.0
200 Granville Street (West Cordova Street), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver, BC · 181 tips and reviews

merumeru: So impressed! Everything we ordered was amazing! Wagyu Carpaccio, Alburi Salmon/Ebi Oshi Sushi, and Red Wave were super good! Best quality sushi! The popular Green Tea Opera for dessert was so yummy!

Kita no Donburi is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

27. Kita no Donburi

7.3
423 Seymour St (at W Hastings St), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Vancouver · 16 tips and reviews
Shiro is one of Top picks for Japanese Restaurants.

28. Shiro

7.3
3096 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Mt. Pleasant · 31 tips and reviews