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$20-30, Food 3.5, Fusion, Izakaya, Japanese, Richmond, sashimi, Seafood, sushi, VegetarianAugust 20, 2012

Guu (Japanese Izakaya Restaurant) – Richmond

By Mijune

Out of all the Guu locations, this one gets the toughest love from diners. Many prefer the downtown locations, as do I, and it’s perhaps due to consistency and ambiance. The crowd it attracts is more family oriented and it feels more like a standard restaurant than a funky and hip Japanese Izakaya place.

American, authentic, Canadian, Chinese, Cocktails, desserts, Dim sum, Downtown Vancouver, Drinks, Food Event, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, International, Izakaya, Japanese, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Sandwiches, Seafood, Tapas, Vegetarian, West coast, WineMay 25, 2012

Vancouver Foodie Tours – Guilty Pleasures Gourmet Tour

By Mijune

They Guilty Pleasures Gourmet Tour is a walking food tour which takes place in downtown Vancouver, BC. It includes 5 food stops with tastings and a few drink pairings. As a local and “foodie” in Vancouver, BC I was curious where this Guilty Pleasures Gourmet Tour would take us.

$20-30, $30-50, Fusion, Izakaya, Japanese, sashimi, Seafood, sushi, West VancouverMay 9, 2012

Zen Sushi

By Mijune

Jiro Dreams of Sushi… and so does Mijune (which is me by the way – hi!). It’s apparently one of the places to go for sushi in West Vancouver, so I decided to give it a try. It serves traditional sushi and modern Japanese izakaya, but It didn’t deliver to expectations and I found it quite overpriced.

$10 or less, $10-20, Food 3.5, Izakaya, Japanese, Ramen, Richmond, sashimi, sushiApril 17, 2012

Koto Izakaya Sushi & Robata (Japanese) – Late Night Eats in Richmond

By Mijune

It’s definitely a popular local favourite in Richmond for late night eats and specials. It’s made upon order, cheap, no fuss, good variety and great value for what you get. It’s not the best, but it’s decent and does the job. I consider it a bang for your buck.

$10-20, $20-30, authentic, Eclectic, Fusion, Izakaya, Japanese, sashimi, sushi, Tapas, Vancouver, VegetarianApril 3, 2012

Zakkushi Charcoal Grill (Main Street)

By Mijune

It specializes in Japanese style BBQ which is commonly referred to as “robatayaki” or “robata”. They use “Binchotan” which is a premium quality charcoal made of 80% carbon so it doesn’t have an odour or a flame. It’s a must try.

$10-20, $20-30, authentic, Cocktails, Drinks, Hole in the Wall, Izakaya, Japanese, Libations, Manhattan, New York, Tapas, WineMarch 9, 2012

Manhattan, New York – Sake Bar Decibel

By Mijune

If you’re a sake connoisseur or sake-lover then this is likely your idea of heaven… although it feels like entering hell. Forget the beers, this was over 200 bottles of affordable to premium sake on the wall.

$10-20, authentic, Cocktails, Food 3.5, Food 4, Fusion, Izakaya, Japanese, Pub food, Ramen, Richmond, Salad, sashimi, Seafood, Tapas, VegetarianJanuary 15, 2012

Nan Chuu Japanese Izakaya 南廚

By Mijune

The food isn’t fancy or creative, so it might not be as exciting or interesting, but it is simple and authentic. The menu makes it one of the more traditional izakayas I’ve been to so far with reasonable prices and portions. For izakaya in Richmond, it’s a great option!

$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, $30-50, Asian, authentic, Burnaby, Cambodian, Dim sum, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, Filipino, Fine Dining, Food 6, Fusion, Hole in the Wall, Izakaya, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Metro Vancouver, Ramen, Richmond, sashimi, Seafood, Shanghainese, Singaporean, Surrey, sushi, Szechuan, Taiwanese, Thai, Top 10, Vancouver, Vegetarian, VietnameseJanuary 1, 2012

Top 20 Best Asian/Fusion Dishes & Restaurants in Vancouver, BC!

By Mijune

Being in Vancouver, we’re spoiled by great Asian/Asian Fusion cuisine, so I decided to make it a separate category. Vancouver dominates and excels when it comes to Asian/Asian fusion cuisine. Here are the 20 Best of 2011!