Great spot for authentic Sushi.Not impressed that they charge for tea, I guess this was ok, the main thing was real fish and quality ingredients.
Food and quality are pretty good but super pricey!!! Don’t think I would go back again but it was not bad. I think I rather go to Raisu or Suika than this one tho
the owner/chef is always so passionate about perfecting the food that he serves, always a super happy experience coming here. Top quality nigiri and uni shooters everytime!
○great service/ and yes you can make reservations!
○excellent food/ one of my favorite Japanese restaurant
○my go to dishes are foie gras nigiri and botanebi nigiri (deep fry the heads)
○price is definitely a lot higher than other Japanese restaurants but worth it/ alot of unique dishes
○special events/ date night kind of place
○very small so I'd don't think it's suitable for babies or strollers
○free parking out front depend on the time
○would I go back? Definitely
One-liner: $100 guarantees you a a quality of culinary skill seldom found in Vancouver, a promise of leaving the restaurant full, and an tasting experience offered by few other Japanese restaurants
Highlight: Seafood Tray
Estimated price per person: $125
Would I go back? Yes.
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Always wanted to try it so wifey and I went last night. Gotta say some of the freshest fish we have had and the quality of the rice of the nigiri, hands down the best quality.
It's a bit pricy but worth it to spoil yourself... sometimes 😋
For my parent’s anniversary and before they flew back to Calgary, we went to check out this moderately traditional Japanese restaurant located in Kits on Cornwall: Octopus’ Garden. It’s a little bit eclectic inside and VERY small: they have about 6 seats at the sushi bar (which unfortunately, you can’t actually watch the chefs make the sushi – a little disappointing), and I would say overall about 8 tables ranging from 2 – 4 seats each. Reservations are DEFINITELY recommended – we barely made it in without reserving. They often have all seats reserved and do not save any seats for walk-ins.
Although it is a little pricy, the quality and service is excellent. I love the uni shooter and the foie gras sushi. The ebi sashimi was excellent as well. Definitely gonna try again.
I absolutely love the quality and taste of food here. You pay for what you get since the price is a lot higher than other Japanese restaurant and the portions are a lot smaller. One of the best Japanese restaurants I ever dine at. Of course my complaint is the price. Two of us dined there and the bill was over $140 and we both were still hungry
Octopus Garden Vancouver is a small Japanese restaurant run by sushi Chef Sada on 1995 Cornwall Ave. A quick search for the best Japanese restaurants in Vancouver probably may queue you a list with Octopus Garden on it. We’ve came several times to enjoy their collection of bluefin of o-toro and chu-toro a la carte. Tonight we came here for their omakase menu which requires pre-order.
This place is primo! I come here for the omakase menu, they have two price points and the photos attached to this review are from the $200 menu. There are about 3-4 other plates I forgot to take photos of, as well as a desert, so you definitely leave here filled to your hearts content. The omakase menu varies as well, but will always have a sashimi and nigiri platter. This restaurant has been around for ages, I remember my first visit here 20 years ago! The servers are so lovely and informative. A must for any sushi lover.
I love Octopus Garden 🐙
Where do I even begin? The entire experience from booking the reservation to the complimentary sparkling sake (the Chef’s gift to wish my cousin a happy wedding) was absolutely amazing. The restaurant ambience is unique with great attention to detail in the decor. Very comfortable seating, extensive menu with several specials. We had tai tempura and the uni jewelry box (imported from Hokkaido - so sweet!!) to start as appetizers. I had the Art Sashimi (requested fish like himachi, kanpachi, shima-aji, Maguro and much more) which was beautifully arranged and so delicious. For dessert we had the cheesecake and strawberry daifuku. The waiting staff were incredibly attentive and timely with our orders. Our table also ordered a bottle of the Sansui Daiginjo sake which was pleasantly smooth and warming. Highly recommended! The only issue is that parking is difficult to find but there are parking garages/lots 5-8mins walk from the restaurant.
Wonderful dining experience! We got our own little room with lots of privacy. Lots of selections and all the ingredients were very fresh. Worth a visit especially for a special occasion!
Excellent Japanese food. Most authentic in Vancouver thus far. We were really lucky to have been able to get a table as walk-ins. Granted it was a Monday evening but they are usually booked up a month in advance. Looking forward to coming back!
An incredible experience here; High-quality ingredients, everything is delicious and well plating. Visit the restaurant alone, and they provided me with a cozy private room with friendly service. I’ll come back soon👍
Had the omakase here on my first visit to Vancouver and the restaurant didn’t disappoint at all! The selection of dishes is fantastic, the sake was amazing, but above all was the top-notched hospitality exhibited by all the staff. We even got a special treat at the end by the owner. Will definitely be back!
We had a wonderful omakase dinner experience in a private room at Octopus Garden! Every dish was delicious and well prepared. The seafood, in particular the sushi and sashimi, were very fresh and sweet. We even got dessert and shooter on the house as we were celebrating a birthday! Highly recommended if you've never given this restaurant a try!
Food was delicious. Tried the unagi shooter, usukuruzi, nigri. And blue fin tuna dish. Got pricey but enjoyed the meal. Service was also excellent.
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