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Kingyo
90/100 (4789 ratings)
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"You can taste best flavours here, they have wide variety of sushi. Staffs is very quick and effective. It has a cool vibe and their interior is also..."
Darren Huston
"Flavourful food cooked with fresh ingredientes. Quick and effective service provided by a friendly staff.Highly recommend the udon august..."
Diogo Teixeira
"This restaurant is very popular so don't forget to make a reservation. It has a hip/cool vibe, It has a really nice and interesting interior. I..."
Prateek Gupta
"Outstanding service, great ambiance, dishes are authentic, delicious and good variety of menu.The limited deluxe bento box is a..."
B & E
"Kingyo Izakaya is a located on Denman St., one of the busiest street downtown Vancouver. It’s also one of the top Japanese Restaurant in Vancouver...."
BeDelicious
"Location: L871 Denman Street, Vancouver, BC Meal:  Deep fried calamari, deep fried chicken karagae, and New generation ginger ale...."
Birry Ram
"Regular love this place! Always tasty food services always friendly one of my favourite places to come and go to. Thank you for the best food service..."
Lulu Arnolan
"Great service and excellent food (quality and taste). They're always quick and polite. The food is also reasonable in price and very authentic Nagoya..."
Noah Mar
"Came here for a weekday lunch around 12. It wasn’t crowded at all, although it started getting fairly busy after about half an hour. My friend and..."
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"One-liner: No complaints whatsoever about this premier Japanese Izakaya experience if you avoid the cauliflower karaage Highlight: Pressed..."
Nosh And Nibble
"The one-grilled kobe beef ($24) was neat. You seared the marinated beef on the stone to lightly grill it. The beef was very tender and..."
Hitting The Sauce
"Finally, a 5 star Japanese restaurant that is not pompus and extremely noisy. We did not have a reservation and were admitted to the sushi bar. We..."
Pauline Vancouver
"Sushi and sashimi quality are some of the best around downtown and the west end. Great fusion balanced with authentic modern Japanese. It's also got..."
Naoki_art
"It doesn't matter what you order here because everything on the menu is delicious. This is no doubt one of my favourite restaurants for the past..."
Karen
"One of THE best restaurants I've ever had for Japanese food, the atmosphere is great too with great uni sashimi :)Their mocha desserts are the..."
Sourcer Deathly Mercy
"Came for dinner. I liked most dishes - overall they were well balanced. With few exceptions, I did not find the food to be overly salty, like much of..."
Goro
"After many visits I can say that consistency is pretty good. Food is always flavorful, service is good considering how busy it gets. Definitely best..."
Zack & Eliza's Food Adventures
"When it comes to top Japanese restaurants in Vancouver, Kingyo Izakaya on Denman is undoubtedly one of them.  This year, Vancouver Magazine named..."
FOODGRESSING.COM
"Really love the food here; though the vegetarian selection is limited, the options are really tasty; the tomato kimchi was super fresh and had the..."
Amanda Pang
"I love the atmosphere of this restaurant, kinda romantic. The food is realllly good. I love how the present their food its so classy. I had a date..."
Nasi Z Fard
"This is one of my favourite places to come for lunch. I love their Grilled Daily 2 Kinds Fish Combo ($15.80). It is my go to dish everytime I go..."
Ceci
"This place doesn't disappoint. Love the Kakuni Bibimbap here. It's more flavorful than sister restaurant Suika's. The cocktail "Kingyo" is very..."
Jentaro
"Mind blowing. Easily entered my top 3 restaurant in Vancouver. Service, atmosphere, and food was exceptional. Literally every bite was an explosion..."
DanoRama
"Went for a workday lunch and found this place packed at 12noon. Ordered the duck breast soba and did not realized it comes with a veggie tempura,..."
Nuinui The Cat
"... First up, salmon carpaccio.  Fresh, nicely textured Sockeye salmon, with fried garlic chips and crunchy sprouts; similar to sister restaurant..."
Doofniks
"This is a must visit in Vancouver. It is a foodie Disneyland. Decor is tasteful and modern without giving a perception of cold and sterile. The..."
Erik Carleberg
"It's not a "must go" restaurant. It's a pretty good place for casual dining. Very busy so you need to be patient. The monthly special that I ordered..."
P,T&M
"If you ever want to sample what Kingyo has to offer in terms of izakaya, you should definitely opt for their Deluxe Bento Box. The restaurant is only..."
Pork_ninjas
"Their "famous invincible and undefeted tantan noodle" ($9.80 for a big bowl) was still good, and this time I got to try other stuff as well. Overall..."
Simon
"Kingyo Izakaya, the same restaurant group as Suika and Rajio, is one of my favourite fusion-Izakaya next to Guu. With the same quirky name styles as..."
MS.CHUBBS
"Kingyo Izakaya 金魚居酒屋 (一吃必定愛上的日式套餐)地址:871 Denman St., Vancouver, BC電話:(604)..."
Sunny Wong
"Kingyo Izakaya creates a strong standard to base all Japanese cuisine on. A beautiful restaurant is paired with traditional cuisine that is..."
William Tong Li
"Four dishes between the two of us, and we couldn’t have made better choices in the amount of variety of dishes we ordered. Every single dish was..."
Nikeheart
"This is one of the best restaurants I have ever been to in my life.  I went as a group of three and there was a big wait.  We almost went somewhere..."
Tyler P.
"Came here on two separate occasions, so I'll give them their own respective reviews!First time, we came half an hour early (coming from..."
Tania
"Kingyo means goldfish, and the little restaurant that feels like an old tavern in a period kung fu movie is heavily branded with goldfish images...."
Simon
"First time at this traditional izakaya, amazing authentic Japanese cuisine with a variety of items. The ebi mayo and Dan Dan noodles were quite..."
J.Chews
"These are their business cards. My sister found the top one scary. I found it rather original. Faces with goldfish! It could be a new series of..."
Zuuchini
"First time at this place but came with a friend who is a regular. Ordered the Negitoro Avocado Bowl. I loved it. So delicious and unique. And..."
Littleherc
"Hands down the best japanese izakanya in town. Everything on the menu is amazing! I prefer this place over guu, hapa and suika hands down. In..."
Benzypooh
"We were the first guests at lunch hour and managed to take advantage of their super deluxe bento box. Oh my, it's supreme happiness in my mouth! Ten..."
Nijjy Potikanon
"Rock’n Kobe @ Kingyo Izakaya - The hot stone makes the dish interesting, but the fun makes it easy to overcook the beef. Despite some being..."
Cindy Lai
"Why I love this place: The assorted bento box is amazing!! If you can get your hands on it, you're super lucky! Would I come back: Yes, any..."
@annanguyen_
"Wonderful friendly exiting delicious! We were so pleasantly surprised by this teeny tiny gastronomic pleasure house! The service excellent, the food..."
Hopelessly Hungry
"Great atmosphere and welcoming staff. The typical izakaya treatment, lots of announcements and shouting. We couldn't get a reservation since they..."
Dave
"Always great to come here right at 11:30am when they open to get their set lunch. Although it looks like the portions are all small... dont be..."
Jenny
"Great place for date night. I never pick anything off the menu. Instead I always ask for the chefs recommendations or they fix me up with off menu..."
Vancity Food Guy
"I only managed to get the lunch set by literally placing my order at the door. As I sat down and waited for my food, I noticed that all of the staff,..."
Raymond's Sushi Adventures
"My girl friends Jenny and Justine often rave about their weekend brunch visits at Kingyo. This is how much they love it – they are on a first name..."
Picky Diner
"Omg delicous. Food is consistently amazing. Service is great. Love this..."
Joel Dyck
"One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. Great ambiance. The tuna is exceptional. As is the Kobe beef. The restaurant is always busy. But..."
MariConnors
"This place gets very busy - make a reservation. I love Japanese food, so I love trying them out. I went to this izakaya and it didn't disappoint! We..."
Jules S.
"One of my fav Izakaya place. Very good food with a good variety of choices, I have been there like ten times and I haven't got disappointed at all...."
Skygirl_0708
"One of the Best!. With so many places trying to cash in on the Izakaya craze, it's good to see that there are places like this that are the genuine..."
Laughingman
"Authentic Japanese Tapas & Bar Food. It seriously doesn't get any better than this. I love Japanese food and I usually order Japanese food at least..."
Gabriel C.
"WOW. Enough Said! You can not go wrong with anything..."
Matt Dickhut
"Beautiful food, quick service, good atmosphere and value for money. Couldn't ask for much more! I'd recommend booking a table..."
Howler
"Highly recommend. Best overall food experience I encountered in Vancouver. I heart you..."
Mr. James Beard Is Jealous
"FAVVV. You HAVE to get the King Bento Box at least once. No regrets in life! It's officially my new favourite japanese restaurant..."
Sammisamantha
"Yummy~. My friends and I were left waiting for a server to show us to the table for a good 20 minutes but it was understandable since we went there..."
Mayukohara
"Its an acquired taste. Finally made it in here, and its about time honestlyThe interior is beautiful, it has a very cozy feeling with the..."
No Dessert Im Full
"Delish. Yummy yummy!! Ebi mayo was my favorite here! Other things are interesting..."
Mungbean
"Went for lunch today. The food is the best I have tasted outside of Japan!!!! Must..."
AT
"Can't... stop... eating... so... good.... Service was good. Fast and polite.Room was cramped, The table was cool, it was an old..."
BananaRocket
"Wonderful service! I accidentally got a splinter in my hand from my chopstick, and our sweet waitress patiently helped me remove it from my hand! So..."
Rascal
"So much to eat! Homemade ginger ale is..."
EatEatEat
"Kingyo is owned by real Japanese. They have good quality Japanese food. I can say this is my favorite Japanese place in Vancouver. They have best..."
Uri Cho
"Wow. This is the most Epic sushi restaurant I have ever been to. I feel like I'm in a movie and I have gone back in time to an asian country! Their..."
Nick
"Always a delight!. Its always a delight coming here for a nice meal. I usually come here after work with a couple of buddies of mine with some..."
Ashley Campbell
"Great Fusion and Place to Hang Out!. This is Vancouver Downtown Sushi at it's best. I love their grilled beef tounge on hot stone! Brilliant idea..."
Olivia
"Great Izakaya.. Came here because of a Vaneats special, but that didn't stop us from ordering a bunch of other food to try. The service was great,..."
Saeryn Correll
"So good. This is on my list to bring out-of-town guests to... I love the dark, heavy wood furniture and the menu has the power to blow minds..."
Pretend Chef
"Fantastic. Amazing amazing amazing!! You get worth spending money.If it was in N.Y. or Tokyo, would be great.Is chef..."
Carrie
"Made me cry. Why? Because I live in Calgary where sushi is in its infancy (say Vancouver 25 years ago). This restaurant is sublime. Fabulous food,..."
Fat Cat
"If you are lucky enough to get one of the deluxe bento lunches (only 10 made each day) you will be very happy. This is one of the hilights of the..."
Alley
"Uber good food and service. Last evening a fellow female foodie and I enjoyed superb dishes from the chefs of Kingyo. The salmon and tuna sushi were..."
Abattoir
"Earns its reputation for best Izakaya in Vancouver!. VanMag has deemed it the best Izakaya in Vancouver and it's well worth the hype! Very fresh..."
Boourns
"Great Food, Great Atmosphere. The sashimi is super fresh and other items are also delicious. Services were pretty good considering it was a Friday..."
1507
"Authentic Japanese Food. Had lunch here ~ good food, good service ~ Japanese servers & lots of Japanese customers ~ good..."
Lraep
"Izakaya!,,,. Come on a Sunday for lunch (there's hardy anybody) and the service is superb (heard it's been spotty sometimes for dinner). Loved the..."
Steamrollersam
"One of my favorites.. This place, besides having some outstanding food, boasts the most amazing service of pretty much any restaurant i've ever..."
Evan Thomas
"Incredibly flauvourfull and exotic,the bottom line magnificent. Each meal is Each meal is unique and features it own little surprise. When talking..."
Sytx
"Awesome!. Went to KIngyo the other night, been there a few times and nothing has changed, except the specials. The food was awesome, nice..."
Halei
Guu Original
88/100 (4354 ratings)
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"Although this place is quite squishy, the service at this place is exceptional. The only fault I'd have with it, is that the serving sizes could have..."
Joanne Liu
"Went here on our first day in Vancouver. Wanted some good izakaya and boy did this place deliver. :) The taco Wasabi (octopus marinated in..."
Foodie Muggles
"This place gets really busy at night! I would recommend making reservations if they take them. The food here was super tasty! Portions are quite..."
Vanfoodie
"Friendly service. Crowded even on weekdays. Quality of food were god sent! Love the “horumon” intestine stir-fried. Will go back even..."
Nuinui The Cat
"A pretty solid Izakaya place - a little more crowded than the other locations. The place is tucked around the corner from busy Robson..."
B & E
"I never knew Guu Original had lunch menus! Tons of selection and my donburi came out in about 10 mins. The restaurant is pretty squished though, not..."
Karen
"I avoided the temptation to order the usual stuff that has been excellent in the past, and tried a couple of new things (new to me ). First up was..."
Yes. We,re Eating Again.
"Robson street is also home to the Original Guu, of which offers traditional Japanese-style pub, small plates & sake in a boisterous atmosphere. When..."
Gristle & Gossip
"Guu Original is located on Thurlow Street at Vancouver Downtown. It is a very small restaurant, and it always has people waiting. You will receive..."
Camera Gourmet
"A small but generous Japanese joint serving unique tapas on a cool handwritten menu. Should probably make a booking so you don't need to line up down..."
Arthur Yim
"First of all I recommend you either come very early or have reservations because of how small the restaurant is and how busy it gets. Second, if..."
Joshua Hueller
"Atmosphere and food is great here. Sometimes it can get a bit loud when the chefs yell when someone enters or leaves the restaurant, but it somehow..."
Natalie
"Sit at the bar and you will get the full-on experience of the constant enthusiastic greeting of the customers, server order responses while watching..."
Massal
"Do yourself a favour and make it a must to eat here when in Vancouver. If not for the food...which happens to be awesome by the way...think melt in..."
Eataholic
"There’s one major problem with living in London: Japanese food is expensive. Even “cheap” Japanese food (I’m not just talking sushi like..."
Boozy Bunch
"Amazing food topped off with great service! Puts the other Guu Gardens to shame. I've tried quite a few dishes from the menu and have never been..."
Natasha Ratwani
"Food is pretty good, but their service could use some improvement.I enjoyed their Shanghai Yakisoba. Quite tasty. Sat at their..."
Relaxnsip
"Probably the best Guu out of all of them. They're constantly busy and with lineups at night. Their tapas are unique and delicious. Perfect for going..."
Jenny
"In our opinion, Guu Original is the best Guu restaurant. We've been here a few times and these are our favourite dishes:Karaage, comes with..."
Jelizatin Eats
"Convenient location just on one of the side street on Robson. Very inviting atmosphere and attentive staff! Food was served hot, much better than the..."
Agnes Wong
"The place is damn busy and have to wait a while to get seated. Their tapas are quite unique. We ordered the beef tataki, tuna tataki, beef tongue,..."
Chicas
"I usually never get full from eating Guu for dinner and it's pricey but the lunch option here is very filling and well worth the $8. I had Katsu-Don...."
Jentaro
"Can't go wrong with Guu Original. Was my second house during my 3 year stay in Vancouver. Staff is super professional, caring and really eager to..."
Guillermo Saavedra
"Always a classic, this restaurant has inspired a chain of other locations around the city. Fun atmosphere combined with delicious Japanese food makes..."
J.Chews
"Went to this restaurant on Wednesday evening, no line up, short 2 minute wait for them the set up the table, the restaurant was about 90% full, I..."
RaymonDo
"This is my second Guu experience.  The first being Guu with Garlic.  I like the branding of this place - the ever-changing menu and the Guu'dale...."
CyniC-
"Always a good time at guu. Tasty eats and fun atmosphere. Great hang out place with a group of friends. Getting a few drinks and tapas can definitely..."
Alice Yuan
"Their lunch sets are really cheap ($8-9)!!! You might have to wait a bit but it's worth it :) I love the fried chicken with egg and onion on rice..."
Constant Cravings
"Great Japanese food, and excellent service! Their menu varies during the day (different for each meal), and their prices are reasonable..."
Kabir
"I used to live right around the corner from Guu Original, and I have missed coming  here for quick lunches and fried rice takeouts. It is a bit of..."
Picky Diner
"The atmosphere is great. The specials are great. The Yaki udon? Not so much. It might be me personally but it felt a bit too greasy. Of course, I..."
Kukukukuma
"Always exciting to eat up front near the chefs. I've been coming here for nearly over a decade and it's always been consistent. Love the specials and..."
Vancity Food Guy
"My favourite izakaya in vancouver. I've been to guu several times and I have been raving about the place for decades. It really feels like japan once..."
Limecone
"Unbeatable, best in Vancouver!. My very fav restaurant for lunch, they have real good deals from ~$7 till 2pm, one time I complained they served me..."
Skygirl_0708
"Great menu and environment. I really enjoyed this restaurant. The staff and chefs are enthusiastic and passionate. I will be returning..."
Roland Arby
"Good but prefee guu izakaya in toronto. The food was pretty good at this location. Although the service wasn't as loud and energetic as my first guu..."
Luke
"Welcomed by the staff on arrival and we sat at the bar. Had beers, ordered 6 dishes to share. Fun to watch our food being prepared and see other..."
FraserValleyFoodSpy
"Simple excellence!! Service atmosphere and food were all superb! Chefs and servers are loud and prompt and the kimchi soup and seared tuna will..."
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"Lunch specials most under $8 - big portions, good quality and most times quick service. Fills up fast during the 1140-140 time..."
Asquared
"Tasty. Great atmosphere and happy staff. Food was delicious and came..."
Harryslapper99
"This place you won't see just walking down the street. The location is cool because you feel like you're at a rooftop party. The variety of food and..."
Adl99
"Waited 35 minutes on Friday night. Worth it. A cultural experience. Spicy calamari done just right, ahi tuna steak and salted mackerel were..."
Michael Howard
"Awesome food. I love this place. Food is always great. The only downside is that there is a long wait since there is only one..."
Chippy
"The food here is so yummy! And I absolute love the atmosphere it's so fun and uplifting definitely a place to be if you're feeling down or just want..."
Lindsay
"Loved the salmon salad. Lov.... Loved the salmon salad.Loved the okonomiyaki.Loved the Pumpkin ball with egg centre and pumpkin skin chips..."
Bob And Kittie
"Great Izakaya and Very Fair Price. I first visited this izakaya when I was in high school. I recently went back and was delighted to find out that..."
Highburycatherine
"Carb-alicious!. Every now and then my friends and I will get together, stand in front for what feels like hours, just so we can order egg croquets..."
Cheese Me Please
"My number 1 favourite restaurant in Vancouver! I come here whenever I can. They have a very friendly atmosphere, great food, and good service. This..."
Ria
"Love it! Love all the Japanese tapa places. Authentic food and great hangout spot with friends. Servers are very polite and attentive and..."
Ani
"Great food, but sharing a table sucks. Great food. Had the pan-seared tuna. Fantastic.However, had to share a table with four other diners we..."
Mr. Smith
"Yummy yummy yummy. It's a small cramped space but the food here is (I think) pretty authentic and definitely delicious. The price isn't shabby either..."
Jane
"What a great hidden gem Guu is. Seared Mackerel is mind blowing for lunch with their Guuuud beer. In the evening the meat sushi was spectacular, also..."
Zipper
"Masasan!. I love you masasan!!thank you all the time..."
Jin Heo
"Very good.... This place is small but the food is fabulous. i love crispy food so that is why i come here a lot. Here is my favorite from their..."
Ellen L.
"LOVE LOVE LOVE!. This place is so fab.i'm pretty sure it is original japanese food, which is hard to come by in vancouver, considering most of..."
Izzy
"Tasty. The Chicken Karaage is to die for! Short ribs were also nice. Beware to those who don't eat seafood - not many options. The food is..."
Foodielover
"Love.. So every time I go to downtown I look for an excuse to eat dinner here. It's insanely crowded pretty much every night so you gotta go super..."
Hyufer
"So guuuuud. I absolutely luv this rustic, traditional japanese tapas eatery. especially with it being the original guu of all guu's. as with all..."
604Foodie
"Delicious clam bowl! Great price for a yummy..."
Hs7373
"Walking into an izakaya is always a great experience. This one is no different. Great atmosphere, great service (though the servers might not speak..."
SteamedBao
"Good food and great atmosphere. Love the takoyaki and the yelling!!! would recommend to..."
Frank B
"If you have to wait a few minutes please do, it is worth it. I ordered from the special menu. Sea urchin sashimi, shrimp sashimi (so delicate), fried..."
Martin A Faim
"THE original izakaya in Van!. Been around for years and never disappoints. Atmosphere is welcoming and the aromas from the kitchen make you want to..."
Boourns
"The Gin Dara is to die for! I have never tasted such amazing fish! Nice and..."
Jeremy Ward
"Good food Good Service. I love the food and service there. The environment is great and staff are friendly. Most importantly, the food there are rare..."
Food_Tourist
"Yummy. The best restaurant..."
Ramin
"I WANT MORE!. Visited friends and family in Vancouver. Went here for lunch after a long walk around downtown Van City. Way better japanese food..."
Rlu81
"That meal was a party. What a rocking little place. I just picked items off the specials. The place was cramped and rocking. I loved it but it might..."
Herb
"A MUST to try while in Vancouver. It was the most wonderful evening of sensual pleasures -- smells, sights, sounds, tastes (out of this world) -- an..."
KingstonBWB
"The food was soooo GOOD!!!. The service was excellent, but the food came a bit..."
EatLover
"Fresh oysters at $1.25 per shell, better quality than restaurants selling them at more than double the price. Everything else was fantastic too...."
Scotty
"Great place!. Guu rocks! The food is delicious (the smoky flavour in their fried udon is so addictive!) and getting drunk at this place is very easy..."
Tofu Ly
"Guu Guu Kachoo. Throw darts, roll dice, actually know the menu and order what you want - it doesn't really matter. The food is going to be excellent...."
MarkSF
"One of the best in Japanese tapas in Vancouver. A favourite I usually take out-of-town guests to try out. Loud, cramped, but with creative and tasty..."
Joey Boayes
"Good food but about the same as other branches. Although the food was above average among the japanese food in Vancouver, I wasn't really impressed..."
Articuno
"Love!. Last time my friend and i went to Guu for dinner. i have to say, it was a reaaaaally nice dinner! even my friend who doesn't love japanese..."
Rac
"This is my first time to Guu! I loved it...I haven't been to a Japanese Tapas restaurant before but everything looks delicious. I am doing the..."
Kevin McGrew
"Yum!. Been going there for years and still loving it! They got a pretty awesome lunch menu..."
Millie
"YUM!. I've been to all the Guu restaurants and this is definitely my favourite location. Lunch and dinner are very different experiences and I don't..."
Rachie
"Deep fried guudness. Tasty, great prices, quick service, good energy. Vegetarians go elsewhere,..."
T.a.
"The reason... I go to downtown sometimes for the fine & unique Japanese dish here. There should be more REAL Japanese restaurant like Guu in lower..."
Tae Woo Kim
"Excellent Japanese restaurant! We found it looking for late dinner and we did the best choice! Service was really kind with us, top! Food was really..."
Ricard CT
"Solid izakaya in downtown Vancouver, in keeping with the Guu brand. I visited here at the end of December, and had a fairly decent experience...."
Calvin Cheng
"Really packed space and always lots of customers. Good value for your money as it’s quite cheap and has good portion. I feel like this restaurant..."
Henry Chen
"Fantastic place to eat, would definitely go back and highly recommend. Food quality - Amazing Service quality - Amazing Presentation -..."
Alex Tavares
"Visiting from Montreal and wanted to try an authentic Japanese pub. This place was above and beyond my expectations. Sat at the bar and watched the..."
Jean-Philippe Lessard
"Great taste and food. Great staff that are taking care of your order and table. Pumpkin ball they have, was amazing and unique 👌🏻 I got an oil..."
Azi Jahan
"What a truly exceptional experience. There are a multitude of authentic dishes here, my favorite being the udon and beef tataki. I additionally..."
JonnyBeoulve
"Nice izakaya in the centre of the city. Service was friendly and fast and the food was good and cheap. Would definitely recommend the curry rice..."
Kelly W
Absinthe Bistro
88/100 (2174 ratings)
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"Pure finesse from start to finish! From the tasty, delicate melon gazpacho, succulent duck confit, a crème brûlée of silken texture, and an..."
Linda Macullo
"We treated ourselves to Absinthe for New Years Eve 2016. Some friends had recommended it to us. I was so impressed by the quality of food - a mouth..."
Marlo Muscutt
"Stopped by at the recommendation of a friend and had an absolutely wonderful meal. The food was quite amazing, the space is lovely and laid back and..."
Nicole Ratcliffe
"Went for a Birthday dinner. It was the perfect end to a special day! The food was outstanding, the service was excellent and attentive. Finishing off..."
Sheri Brown
"This restaurant is lovely! A great experience and always a fantastic meal! My family and I have dined here on many occasions and we have never been..."
Chantelle Webb
"Amazing food! Best steak and pork belly in town. Hot chocolate pudding to die for..."
Jane Mc Eneaney
"Absolutely loved this place. Being French Canadian and having been in Paris, this place gave me everything I wanted to have that French bistro..."
Jeanine Anctil
"Our favourite place to dine on the Drive. Love the rotating seasonal menus. Food and service are always..."
John Pozer
"Very personable owners ... had a great time here! Didn’t make it in time to try the food, but the menu is..."
Ryan Hallford
"Amazing. Was just there for our wedding anniversary & we couldn't be happier! Delicious food, amazing service, and thank you, Absinthe Bistro, for..."
Shauna Javerina
"The food was amazing. I absolutely loved the chicken liver terrine. The staff were super nice and..."
Raphaella Weissgerber
"An EastVan treasure. Never anything less than spectacular..."
Gordon Rempel
"I had the honour of dining in this most quaint and adorable French restaurant...I would describe this as an experience rather than just going out for..."
Anne-Marie Cartier
"Delicious! Love the ambience and the friendly staff. Menu is simple and mouth watering everytime!..."
Soutomi K.
"Wonderful restaurant. Wonderful warm hospitality. This is a restaurant to share with someone or a group of special people. The menu is consistently..."
Ken Arkell
"AMAZING!! The food is perfection! The cocktails are delicious (definitely try an Absinthe cocktail!) The owners are the sweetest! Can not wait to..."
Mindy Arkin Spicer
"Amazing!!! Never been disappointed with any of the..."
Alice Lesmana
"I organized a dinner celebration with my family and friends at Absinthe and it’s a very enjoyable experience. The food is delicious and consistent...."
Kaman Kwok
"Decided to bring my mother, a fine dinning Industry veteran, here. It was such a lovely meal! Every course was so good and thoughtful. I may have..."
Jessica Bonkowski
"Definitely one of my all timr favorite restaurant. One of my best friend took me here and I usually visit them every 2-3 months once. Cory and team..."
Alice Lesmana
"We had a wonderful dinner experience at Absinthe Bistro. Terrific and friendly service, excellent food and good wine selection. We tried the set menu..."
Steven Choy
"Very very good food, including side dishes like bread (from Quebec) and butter! We ordered scallop crudo as starter, steak and halibut as main..."
Jingwei Zhou
"Delightful plating, delicious food, wonderful service, reasonable price. The apricot and chive butter was so amazing that we asked for more bread and..."
Gina Chang
"Great restaurant with a seasonal menu. You get to pick from three from appetizers, entrees, or desserts. The best were the scallops and pavlova..."
Kevin Ao
"Amazing food (set menu) and cocktails. Loved the fact that they educate their customers on how to drink absinthe and adds to their unique vibe. The..."
Ashay Arbale
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka - Robson St
87/100 (3585 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Japanese
Asian
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Gyoza
Miso ramen
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Ramen
Roe
Pork Cheeks
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Accepts Visa
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Cheap Eats
"My son always bring me here whenever im in Vancouver. The best ramen ever. The place is tiny, long cue as always, but it’s worth waiting...."
Carol G Kirknes
"Luckily we got seated pretty quickly upon arrival, service was great. Vegetarian Ramen, didn’t look all that appetizing in the menu photo, but it..."
Andy Byerlay
"The best Ramen I have ever tried. Great food and service at a very reasonable price. I would definitely recommend this..."
Carlos Ortiz
"It was my first time trying Ramen ever.... we showed up at 22.55 at your doors and you guys let us in even if you were closing already. Great food,..."
Ksena May
"I constantly seek comfort in a good bowl of warm noodle soup. I like Pho for its lightness and consistency, something simple and making me feel..."
David Peng
"I went today solo and got a seat right away. Lucky. There was a big line 5 minutes later. So the Ramen was very good!! I've had my fair share of..."
Scott Mifflin
"First time there very quick service and very tasty..."
Todd Loitz
"Compared to the other store at San Jose, this one is more like Ramen shop!l like..."
Shih-Hsien Hsu
"Excellent as usual! Long line up, but certainly worth the..."
Eric B. Fetchko
"This is our go to place when we are in Vancouver. Best ramen hands..."
Natasha de Leon
"11/10 would always eat here. Better than my steam library The soup's light reflection is the brighter than my future Sacrifice your time in line for..."
Chris Lu
"Amazing Tasty 😋 Soup 🍜!!! Congratulations..."
Manuel Galeana
"That tender meat was so impressive.I love to go..."
Gloria Cai
"Just reviewed on zomato! Your toroniku ramen was soooo damn..."
Immy Love
"Delicious is worth..."
Catherine Chen
"Great..."
Peter McGuire
"I strongly advise trying their Tokusen toroniku ramen (Shio..."
Germany Fischer
"The broth is abso-fucking-lutely amazing. And everything else in..."
Richard Lewis
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Aurora Tsai
"El mejor Ramen � excelente servicio y muy buena calidad en los..."
Manuel Alejandro Rico Montiel
"Seriously good ramen. Get the Kara Miso Ramen with extra..."
Raz Schwartz
"It was everything I was hoping for! great service wonderful..."
Nati Herron
"This IS the best ramen place i have ever been..."
Wei Tsen
"Best ramen in downtown..."
Martin Millena
"Beat ramen in..."
Ray Lam
"BEST RAMEN IN VANCOUVER!!!! FANTABULOUS! MUST TRY! WE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LITTLE..."
David Tw Ho
"There was a bit of a wait at this restaurant- I wouldn't say that there's an ample amount of seating. It's quite squishy near the entrance; when I..."
Joanne Liu
"This is probably the best ramen restaurant i have been in outside Japan.The venue is unremarkable but it is very busy and for good reason. The..."
Greg Marcia
"My favourite ramen place from what I've tried in Vancouver so far. Often a line-up out the door and all the way down and past the store front during..."
Jen
"Tasty ramen, but I've had better. The broth in the shio ramen was definitely the best part - unctuous and comforting. However, I don't think the..."
K L Chan
"Probably one of the best ramen places in town!Large selection of ramen dishes, cooked to perfection - the broth is creamy and..."
B & E
"Best Ramen in Vancouver. It's a busy place with fast service and usually a line, but quick turnover. Worth the wait. They always play jazz which..."
Galapoodlestar
"Best Ramen you can get your hands on and yes! Even the soups are out of this world!! A must try if in downtown for a good fill of nutritious and..."
The Hip Foodies
"There's a reason this is one of the most popular Ramen places in this neighborhood. Their menu is large, but their best item is by far their Ramen...."
Lebloop
"Delicious!! Cost-friendly! Authentic Japanese ramen! A must visit in Vancouver every time! 5 stars!! May have short lineups during lunch & dinner..."
Laura
"I've had a lot of ramen all over the world... Including Tokyo. The ramen here was great by any standards. I tried the house special ramen with miso..."
Push
"One of the most authentic and delicious ramen in Vancouver. Their broth is perfectly rich and seasoned well. The only downside is that their eggs are..."
Noah Mar
"Came here for lunch with my boyfriend and it was super busy. Luckily the wait was only around 10-15 minutes for a table. The restaurant itself is..."
A
"One of the Best Ramen in TownA hot summer early evening - a table for 2Very lucky to get a table without long line-ups (because..."
Happy Eater 12
"My absolute favorite ramen place in all of Canada. The broth is so rich, flavorful and creamy. ALL of the ramen bases are amazing. You really can't..."
Lenny Wing-King
"Service is very good, and food is incredible. Probably the best Ramen and Gyoza in town, by far, it was delicious and tasty!! We will return here,..."
Julien Elleouet
"First time i knew Santouka Ramen when i watched the waku waku japan show several years ago. Now i try myself this famous ramen from Hokkaido, which..."
Kezia Elsty
"As an avid ramen lover, I’m always searching for a new place to try out. Sometimes I just can’t help myself but revisit old favourites over and..."
Reservation Under Cindy
"Been here many times. They are still one of the best Ramen in town. Now not so much of a line up. Their rice bowl also very good. Kyozas were..."
Nuinui The Cat
"Food is delicious, ambiance is authentic Japanese and the servers are very friendly. 10/10 would recommend to eat here often. I've ordered almost..."
LiveToEat
"This place is tiny and the turnover is alarming. But the service is hella fast and the quality is fabulous. We ordered the miso ramen of..."
MCalgary
"Heard about this place being the best for ramen in Vancouver. It's definitely worthy of the 30 min queue we had to wait for to try it! I had the shio..."
Ninja
"While in Vancouver for a conference on a particularly cold day, I found myself craving some hot tea and a steaming bowl of ramen. When I arrived, I..."
Snackabu
"best ramen I have tried in Vancouver so far.all true color and they r so delicious. However, taste a little bit greasy when I am abt finish it...."
Camille Zhang
"While treking Robson Street late in the evening, 3 of us were trying to decide where to get our ramen fix.  One of my friends suggested checking out..."
JT
"|Shio Ramen with salmon ricebowl|The restuarant was filled with people when we walked in but the wait wasn't very long. The shio ramen was..."
Asia Chan
"Good ramen, but I wouldn't call it the best in Vancouver. I had the miso ramen with a side of boiled egg and I had no major complaints - maybe a bit..."
J.Grab
"I like their tonkotsu broth - very rich and creamy regardless of which flavour you choose. My favourite is Shoyu. However I feel like the chashu is..."
Legend21
"The best ramen in town. Hokkaido Ramen delivers and exceeds expectations. The place itself was a cozy, little and warm restaurant that offered little..."
Carlo Macatuggal
"Closest thing to Japan we've experienced since being there. From the awesome ramen to the delicious side dishes to the gyoza to die for, this place..."
3geckolimit
"Best food I've had in s long time!! Amazing!! You must go here. And the dessert was great!! Seemed busy so almost didn't got in but fast turn over...."
Joanne Lagasse
"Oishi! Delicious Ramen. Cool atmosphere. We sat at the big table by the front window which lead to some fun conversations with other patrons. Ramen..."
RubyTuesday
"Excellent broth, I had the shoyu ramen and it was rich and deep. Pork was lovely, I didn't really care for the noodles, they were cooked properly but..."
Chris
"Solid ramen here, definitely quite rich in taste, and quite savoury. Got the salmon bowl which was quite dry and bland in flavour. The chashu was..."
Holly Zhou
"We always stop here when we visit Vancouver. It's tried, tested and true - warm, tasty broth that's especially delicious after waiting outside in the..."
Hangry In YYC
"I liked the ramen. I just didn't like the feeling of being rushed because there's a line up at the door and also that my friend and I were sat at..."
Allan C.
"This Ramen joint has by far the best tasting pork broth in my opinion. The portion is slightly smaller than other Ramen places. The line ups are..."
It's Me Chuck
"There have been many hyped restaurants in Vancouver and in our opinion only a few have lived up to expectations; Hokkaido most definitely meets and..."
Jelizatin Eats
"So delicious, and highly recommend! I am not a patient person so the line put me off the first time I walked past, but I can't resist ramen so I went..."
Immy Love
"Having been to Kintaro, motomachi, and a few ramen joints around burnaby and richmond, I can safely say that this is the best ramen restaurant I've..."
Bitesizedfoodie
"This is so far the best Japanese food I have had ! The ramen is crazy good . It's filling and the taste remains in your mouth all day long .. Though..."
Cai
"I love this place so much I come here weekly. Sometimes twice a week. My favourite is their Shio Ramen.Their broth is just heavenly and..."
The Noodle Sensei
"Santouka is one of my favourite ramens joints in Vancouver. I've been multiple times and their ramen is consistently good. I've had their spicy..."
Jurn
"a part of my Japanese Ramen tour of Vancouver with a lovely nomnom-erprobably the busiest Ramen place in Vancouverand it was my very..."
Lostnomnom
"I often seek comfort in a good bowl of warm noodle soup. I like Pho for its lightness and consistency, something simple and making me feel better..."
Picky Diner
"Came here on a recommendation from a friend. The food and service were phenomenal. Within minutes of ordering our ramen and gyoza, our food came out...."
Christiana
"Top 3 ramen restaurant in Vancouver - In my opinion anyways. I love the texture of their noodles. It's just right! It goes without saying that their..."
Navid Shahram
"All time favorite ramen place in Vancouver, great location, plenty of desert places near by. I come here twice a week. Brought my friends here last..."
Patrick Gao
"Came here after checking out the 420 festivities at Sunset beach. Pretty busy early evening but didn't have to wait long. The place is fairly small..."
Daniel Wang
"I came here for lunch trying their tsukemen. Since I came here by myself, I didn't have to wait in line. I got a seat at the bar right away. That was..."
Kit Yee Y.
"I had the Shio Ramen and it was way too salty to me. My friend felt the same too. I poured two cups of hot water and it didn't help much. It would've..."
Grace
"If you've been to the super-popular Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, you may have noticed that for $1 you can get an "appetizer" of two pats of butter...."
Simon
"Ah Santouka, the iconic line ups and bowls of steaming ramen make me think of what Japan must look like. This used to have my #1 spot before Marutama..."
@VANEATS604
"Long line up but efficient servicing. They would rush you out after you finish your ramen for the next table flip. Tried Shio Ramen. Love their ramen..."
Jentaro
"I love this Ramen place!! I've been some other Ramen restaurants before, they are not bad, but this one is my favorite and best! Their soup and rice..."
Far
"My go-to ramen joint. Always jump back and forth between the shio and the karamiso ramen, but what never changes is that I order the gyoza. I..."
Dempsey Charles Watson
"If you're ever on vacation in Vancouver make sure Hokkaido Ramen Santouka is on your list of restaurants to try. I spent the long weekend in..."
Loves2eat
"This place is sooo yummy! Definitely one of the best ramen I've tasted so far. I ordered the Shio ramen combo that included a grilled salmon and roe..."
R
"Wow! Excellent dinner last night. Had the spicy ramen and roasted salmon with rice. Flavored were crazy good. I'm only in Vancouver for another 2..."
Brian
"Every time I get that ramen crave this is the first place I think of! Lines are usually out the door but it never takes too long. Service is very..."
Jessica Lee
"From Edmonton, but I stop by at least once anytime I'm in Vancouver.I've been here at least 6-7 times. Will be back in town in a couple weeks..."
Doug Trieu
"The ramen options are limitless in Vancouver these days. I remember back when there was like maybe 1-2 good places for ramen, but even then it wasn't..."
The Tila Diaries
"I live in Calgary, and would fly to Vancouver to have a bowl of Santouka Ramen. I could eat it everyday for every meal for the rest of my..."
Psy
"This place is always pretty busy whenever we drop by and doesn't take reservations, so it's probably best to come by in smaller groups to shorten the..."
Pauleena Ling
"Long wait, but for good reason!I was shocked to see a line as long as it was outside the restaurant . Once we were seated the food arrived..."
Renea
"Love their Kara miso ramen. My all time favourite ramen place in Vancouver even though there are plenty of choices in downtown Vancouver. But the..."
Alice Yuan
"Fast service, delicious ramen, friendly staff. They are normally busy with a long line up, so when we were in the neighbourhood in late hours in a..."
Soheyl
"Went to this restaurant on a Monday night, had a short line up, waited about 10 min for a seat, ordered a miso ramen and gyoza, both were very..."
RaymonDo
"Super popular ramen joint in Downtown West End, you'll usually see a long line-up of people outside. The miso ramen has a very rich broth which I..."
GoMunch
"On a rainy day, we decided to come back to Santouka for a quick meal in the afternoon. Surprisingly, there was a small lineup at that time of the..."
Jenny L
"This is by far the best ramen I've had in a long time. The broth is probably the highlight of this place. So well prepared and flavourful;it left me..."
Joshua Low
"We finally got to try this place, but it did not live up to the hype. The ramen was good - no doubt, but I would not line up to eat there. The broth..."
Benzypooh
"It's hard to say much about this place that hasn't already been said.  I've been coming here since it opened and I'm sad to say that the quality has..."
Laughingman
"Possibly the best ramen that I've had in my life outside of Japan.They specialise in a pork broth soup base. That was some delicious broth...."
Elena Ching
"My all-time favorite ramen place. Has always been recommending it to my friends who hasn't tried ramen yet. Problem is their space is so small, which..."
Maria Angela
"This is good ramen and it used to be my favorite when it first opened about 3 years ago. The meat was good, the broth was rich but now it's slowly..."
SunnySideUp
"This is one of my favorite ramen restaurants and I always try to have a meal here when i'm in Vancouver. There is always a line up so I try to go the..."
My Lucky Belly
"Always a favourite stop whenever I am in Vancouver. Although the line waits can be long, the staff are incredibly friendly and efficient, and the..."
J.Chews
"Santouka is by far our favourite authentic ramen joint in Vancouver. You know they’re good when there’s always a long line up outside their shop...."
Alpaca Lunch
"In a city that rains for most of the year, a ramen shop offering bowls of steaming soup and a warm space is bound to succeed, which is evidenced in..."
Claire Chan
"This is one of a few ramen places that has consistent quality. Miso and shiyo ramen are always rich and tasty. Both are not too salty but flavorful..."
Yvonne
"Such a great place for ramen. There was a bit of a line as per usual. However, that did not stop our waitress from taking our order so our ramen..."
Spectacledeater
"Overhyped as usual.  I ran down the block to eat the ramen before closing here.  I loved everything about the ramen except for the piece of pork..."
CyniC-
"Overrated, although better than the one in Toronto. I enjoy Santouka, it'll always be "good" ramen but never great or amazing in my books...."
Drake Tsui
"I've been here a few times and it's is always absolutely packed, and for good reason. Of all the amazing restaurants on Robson this one definitely is..."
Joshua Hueller
"Favorite ramen place in vancouver! Flavorful broth and delicious charshu! Love ordering their pork jowl ramen. Their gyoza is also amazing! Crispy..."
Shari11
"Santouka i'll say is one of the top ramen joints in vancouver as of since they opened till now as of 2015. In terms of taste the broth is..."
Marv Wang
"Loved the food here, but seating is limited (it fills up pretty fast), and the temperature inside always tends to be on the warmer side (maybe..."
Kabir
"Absolutely loved the ramen here. Only waited 15 minutes when the line was past the store. The shio ramen was packed of flavour and the combination of..."
Jenny
"Wow this is one of the best spicy garlic ramen soups i’ve had! Hokkaido Ramen Santouka never fails to impress. It’s that good! The pork is so..."
Natasha Tan
"The ramen is good specially the Robson special ramen but it's not the best one in town. The porc pieces were delicious as well I give a 5 star to the..."
Amir Alimohammadifar
"We loved this place. Flew in from Ontario and were craving a delicious bowl of Ramen. Hokkaido did not disappoint. It was crazy busy but we only..."
Jordan McGregor
"Of all the ramen places we went to in Vancouver, this is by far our favourite. They have the always delicious tsukemen which many places do not have..."
Stephen Chow
"Very intricate flavor from this ramen house! Quite different from other ramen houses in Vancouver, definitely not the best imo, but 100% worth..."
Daniel Jung
"I got the tsukemen (regular flavour), and the noodles were very chewy. The broth wasn't as thick as I hoped, and it was on the saltier side. It came..."
Gwen Yeung
"Great ramen shop! Rich broth. Chewy (in a good way) noodles. Plump gyoza. What's not to love? The staff is polite and attentive too. I've been coming..."
D MC
"Just love Santouka. Definitely my favorite ramen place in Vancouver. Very rich and unique flavour. Always a must eat when we come..."
Johnny Choi