I've eaten at a lot of Japanese restaurants, I do not hesitate in saying this is my favorite. I went in a group of 6. We started sashimi, it was so fresh and beautifu, looks like a work of art. What looks good, tastes good.
The sukiyaki, I momentarily under the illusion that I was in Japan.
The rolls were delicious as well...we especially enjoyed mackerel roll, we had never tried before. Tender and melt in your mouth kind. I think they have a knack for making Japanese food. Also their simple dessert surprised us a lot. It was a specific idea.
Great atmosphere , excellent service, amazing food , only place to go in Vancouver downtown
This was a terrific place to eat. Service was quick and the food was so good. Highly recommend it!
Yes. We,re Eating Again.
+4
This restaurant is a little on the reserved side compared to some we have visited but we were made to feel welcome and seated right away. We started with Tebasaki (house sauce glazed chicken wings). They arrived so hot that it took some self-control not to burn our fingers as we wanted to tear right in. The house sauce was on the sweet side, not too startling but very good while the chicken was tender and moist. We shared the Mentaiko Cream Udon which we always enjoy and this was no exception. Marinated pollock roe is the main flavour but with a cream sauce, bacon and onion. Loved it. The Spicy Shrimp and Bacon Ishiyaki arrived next. I startled our server as she wanted to mix the bowl for us but of course, I wanted to photograph it first. Taking pictures of all our food is one great annoyance of the modern first world for which we can thank social media. Oh well, I wouldn't do it if I didn't enjoy it and didn't crave the 'likes'. Ishiyaki is evidently the hot stone and an ancient tradition. Of course, we loved the crusty rice at the bottom and the shrimp were a little spicy but not overly so. The bacon just added what bacon always adds. A nicely conceived dish! They offer a variety of Kush -Yaki (single skewers ). We found both the Galbi and Tsukune (ground chicken) to be amazing but at $4 for each, things could get expensive quickly. As mentioned earlier, ordering additional items could be a good idea and so we decided to try their nigiri aburi in the form of Albacore Tuna. They were generous pieces and had a slight torching. At this point, I am still not convinced by the point of this technique. I have not tried aburi often but so far, I am just as content to have my nigiri un torched. BTW, the albacore was great! I would call Black Rice chic and comfortable although some tables are a bit squeezed together. There is an open kitchen which is always cool. Service was very good and multiple people checked on us to make sure everything was fine. It's a little on the expensive side perhaps.
Service was not bad. Highly recommend the black rice role (can’t really recall its name) is topped with mentaiko sauce. Miso black cod was not the best, but is above average. Overall, food and service was amazing. With huge selections of sake.
Food is great . I loved their black angus nigiri. It’s a must when I go there. Their price is fair but it seems like they need to hire more staffs. Servers were running their feet off. Took them at least 20mins to bring the soft drinks and some of the staffs are running out of their patients. Some of the staffs rolled their eyes at their customers
Every Day Is A Food Day
+3.5
Back in December, Black Rice Izakaya launched some new items on their winter menu and we were invited for a tasting. The interior is full of wooden details giving it a warm izakaya feel. Gin No Kurenai “Pink Lady”. We started off with some sake called Pink Lady which has a rose colour and is light, sweet and fruity. My frist time trying sake with a rose colour and it didn’t disappoint!
We had the most amazing nigiri meal here, so good we went back the next night. Service was attentive and atmosphere was really nice. Strongly advise asking chefs to plate their own favourite pieces for you, it's a really positive experience.
Today I was invited to a media event at “Black Rice” Izakaya, hosted by “Pork Ninjas”. For me this would be my first time dining here, but for many of the other food bloggers and social media influencers, this would be a repeat visit. They were unveiling a new menu with us, which included them now offering a weekend lunch from 11-3pm . (By the time I post this review, both should be in full effect.) The head chef/owner admitted to not making any changes to their offerings since their inception 2.5 years ago, so now was the time. He explained how the menu was previously more innovative, but that they have stepped away from that. They have been long doing what others wanted from them, offering what everyone else did. But now they are stepping away from stepped up food and moving towards comfort eating with comfortable prices. Though their sushi rolls and bowls will be staying the same and they will keep their lunch sets, as both are fairly popular.
First time here. Nice ambience. Service was okay, found them a bit slow on everything. Food were pretty good but pretty pricey. Ending up paying $60 person.
Having been the choice for birthday parties among friends, I have tried it once a long time ago. It looks like from my most recent visit that they definitely stepped up the sushi game here. . Korean owned serving up japanese izakaya style eats that accompany drinks – namely sake (have you seen their wall of sake offerings)?
The teishoku lunch specials are definitely worth it. They come with multiple small dishes, which gives it a good variety. I think teishoku A is great because of all the aburi sushi that goes with it. The second time I came here, I tried the teishoku B which came with the black Angus sushi. It comes with the raw beef and the chef comes with a blowtorch to sear it to however you'd like. It was really good. The item I liked most was the negitoro hako. One of the reasons I actually came back for a second time. However, they didn't have any negitoro, so we tried the unagi hako. It was OK, but just wasn't as satisfying as the negitoro. Also was a little disappointing because not all the pieces had unagi on it.
This place can get quite busy during the lunch hours and it isn't that big of a restaurant, so making reservations would be a good idea unless you show up close to when they open. Service is good and I'd definitely come back.
I really enjoyed this place. My favorite part of the menu is the combo menu. The way they serve the combos is really adorable, and each portion on the tray is small and perfect; it gives you a taste of everything without filling you up too soon.
Overall ambiance was pretty decent, got the beef sukiyaki with poached egg and rice, the soup tasted good, but beef tasted pretty unseasoned. Overall the dish was decent, not amazing but would be interested in perhaps coming back and trying something else.
A really fun vibrant vibe, small place with that classic Izakaya variety.
The sashimi was fresh, flavourful and delicate.
I love squid, octopus and cuttlefish and I have it often - so the butter based Ikayaki was a treat. Opulently rich and creamy, it was memorable.
Service was very friendly and I appreciated the insight shared about the food.
Not a cheap place but won’t break the bank if you’re looking for a nice meal.
Hands down one the best sushi places in Vancouver.
Friendly staff, nice vibes and quality food.
Prices are a little more expensive compared to other sushi places but keep in mind this is Izakaya, and the food has high quality.
I always brings my friends who are visiting from out of town, and they are all impressed.
Where to start. First time here. Love the vibe.. such friendly and attentive servers. Everything we ordered ranged from pretty damn good to complete and utter deliciousness. Soy sauce is world class. The sushi rice is perfection. And can we talk about the music? There was chair dancing.. keep doing how you do. Will definitely recommend and be back !
Good quality sushi, everything very fresh, nice sauces. Service was friendly and accommodating. Will return!
We wanted to order Gyu Katsu. It was sold out😭 My favorite was Sukiyaki! I wish i had it in Winter. It was already good enough. But Imagine eating the soup when it's cold! Would be amazing! Highy recommend Sukiyaki!! Cream Udon was a bit bland for me.
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