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Guu With Garlic

87/100 (3206 ratings)

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"Great food, open late, busy place, good service, boisterous & fun atmosphere. If you are looking for a quiet dinner, this is not the place for you...."

Cheryl Chan

"This place is lovely! I honestly don't remember much about the food- I just remember that I ended up here on Halloween with my ex and we had a great..."

Jen

"To start off, the restaurant can get pretty busy so reservations would be recommended.Like many Japanese Izakayas, Guu with Garlic caters a..."

B & E

"The wait time for Friday night at 10pm was about 45 minutes. I completely understand why they are so busy - the food is amazing! My favourites are..."

Ara

"Japanese tapas at its best. Beef tongue, beef yaki udon, pork belly, salmon carpaccio are the must-order items. Have beer or sake to complement the..."

Jopy S.

"Prepare yourself for some sick eats. The cow sacrificed for our beef tataki and beef tongue was well worthy. The oden had a deliciously light broth..."

Airball

"Holy, the food here is so good!!! My favourites are the scallop mayo pizza and the una-meshi. The service is very prompt and courteous. Staff are..."

Van Vo

"Really good and nice portions ! It was always perfect. One of my favorite Indian. A lot of choice in the vegetarian dishes. I would recommend it for..."

Sarahdelguste

"It was my first time eating at this particular Guu. Overall, it was quite enjoyable. The menu was easy to read, witn both staples and specials...."

JT

"I am absolutely obsessed with their Mashed Pumpkin (Kabocha) Croquette. I personally think if the egg wrapped inside the Croquette were soft boiled..."

Soulchiffon

"OMG THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!I loved the food and the servers were so attentive. It has a really nice vibe in the restaurant. However getting..."

Foodie In Vancity

"Lunch: Very friendly, attentive and passionate family style ran restaurant. I was actually hoping to do Izakaya, but their lunch menu was pretty good..."

DanoRama

"Sometimes you go to a restaurant because it’s your favorite place, and every time you’re in the area, you MUST go there, because it is AMAZING...."

Nikeheart

"This place offers an amazing dining experience. As you walk in, the staff would all shout to greet you in Japanese, when you order, they would also..."

Hang T

"One of the five branches of Guu Restaurants, and the best location in my opinion. Every Guu location has a slightly different menu and offers a..."

GoMunch

"Must try their signature deep fried pumpkin inside with an egg. Also, their sashimi are very fresh, amberjack, salmon and uni. I love their baked..."

DavidTheFoodie

"Everything was pretty decent except for the bland tasting marinated tuna. It was just sesame oil mixed with tuna. They should have added other sauce..."

Jenny L

"This is one of my favorite izakayas in Vancouver. Although the place is small, it definitely adds to the atmosphere. Be ready to show up early as..."

Kit Kat

"Guu is an interesting place. i would say the servers there are very fun and I've gotten to even know a few of them at this location. Weekend nights,..."

SunnySideUp

"Favourite spot in Van. This time we noticed they changed the menu slightly from what's posted here. Ordered the Hotate (scallops), Kakuni..."

Lise Ng

"Excellent and diverse Japanese Tapas.There are too many favorite dishes to list.Affordable pricing, great ambiance and is best to seat at..."

Nick

"It's not as garlicky as I would have liked it but I think I just set the wrong expectation in my head. As well, I was hoping for the more grittier..."

CyniC-

"Lunch service was a bit rushed and sub par for me, though I would still like to give it another shot if there are no other places around in the..."

MS.CHUBBS

"March 27, 2015 · by ThatShanghaiGirl · A busting Japanese izakaya, I was there on a Friday night and I had to wait for 30 minutes so I would..."

Dreaming In Foie Gras

"Guu. You know all about their izakaya empire, both in Vancouver and Toronto. Last time I was in Van, I went to the original location and was mightily..."

Jonny

"Great tapas offerings and a very authentic Japanese experience all..."

SoftRockin' Revue

"This is a such a great izakaya place located in the heart of downtown ! Of all the Guu establishments, this one is my absolute favorite for its..."

Unepetitfoodie

"Fun and tasty. Went to Guu Garlic on Monday, 30 March 2015 with my wife and a couple friends.Had a good sampling of dishes across the..."

Jeremy

"A busting Japanese izakaya, I was there on a Friday night and I had to wait for 30 minutes so I would recommend making a reservation beforehand...."

Dreaming In Foie Gras

"Small place but tasty food. The place is really small. My friend and I were lucky enough to be able to get a seat before it got really busy. The food..."

Cw

"Been coming here for many years and the place is always great, loud and just a good Izakaya. Menu is slimming down a little but lots of good choices..."

PrettyFly4aWhiteGuy

"Lots to try and all pretty good!. Tried almost all dishes - regular and special...you can order anything and won't be disappointed! Price is very..."

CCG

"Good value for Japanese food. That's good Japanese curry and for under $10 it's absolutely great value for a thick, hearty, flavourful curry. The..."

Tunit

"Fun place! Loud with great music. Service was too slow. Only go if you have 90 minutes for a quick..."

Myopenballot

"Good times. A regular spot for me and my friends when we want some tasty snacks like beef tataki and salmon carpaccio and awesome drinks. Atmosphere..."

Jamanna

"Great with friends!. If you're trying this restaurant, make sure you bring at least 2 more people with you, it's the only way to truly appreciate the..."

Mary Sheridan

"Hmm Garlic. Was surprised how good the flavours turned out. The Richmond location at Aberdeen did not pan out well for us. Will come back and fight..."

Michaellopez

"Scallops are very fresh, enjoyed it very much! Good atmosphere & cheery..."

EatEatEat

"A fantastic variety of really imaginative dishes each using garlic. Served in an atmosphere calculated to recreate a Japanese dining experience. In..."

Woody

"This was a pretty cool experience! The staff that day were all very friendly and had cute animal masks on with tails to match! the food was okay. The..."

Obese Child

"My favourite dinner place. If I get to choose where to celebrate my b-day, it will be Guu Garlic. I've been to Guu for so many years, seeing them..."

Like To Dine Out

"Whoever complained about this place being too loud is a grump. Guu Garlic is nothing but fun. Sure, they tell out every order to the kitchen and..."

A-and-C

"Awesome. Guu has a great atmosphere and pretty tasty food. Try the Tuna..."

Paul

"The real deal right here on Robson. Getting a table of four was a 45 minute wait on a Tuesday at..."

Jay

"Guud. Atmosphere is not as fun/lively as it used to be. it's more like a busy and overwhelming environment now. anyways, they still make a mean..."

Wraithman

"Quirky place, nice food @ very fair price. Visited here several times in past years during our travels.Being a visitor on holiday makes it..."

Antonio

"Guu is guud. I've been a few times. the food is delicious. i really like their pumpkin croquette. however, i do not enjoy sitting at a sticky table....."

Savories And Sweets

"Great food & drink!. We had:fried chicken- good stuff, not sure what part of the bird it was, but we didn't care!beef ribs - short ribs-..."

ARR

"Truly unique Japanese food!. Everytime I come to Guu, I enjoy the food immensely! I especially enjoy the laid back setting at Guu w/ Garlic near..."

Pablo

"Guu is Really Guud. I hate to think how many times I passed this place without going in. The atmosphere is great - loud, lively and energetic. The..."

Joe Mondo

"The Only thing. I like Guu Garlic, I bought a lot of my friends here and everyone love it, even my American friends that came down for a conference..."

HelloThailandTV

"Amazing flavor. I went in by myself and probably seemed like I didn't know what I was doing here(probably because I didn't). But when I travel on..."

Jeff

"Outstanding!. Guu is more of an experience then it is just a place to eat. I make a point of coming at least once (hopefully several times) every..."

JonnyB007

"Lots to eat but keep in mind some menu items are quite pricey! Regardless, the atmosphere is great, fast service and interesting foods to try other..."

Narisa Perngmark

"The best. Forget Tojo's, all you can eat, and every other generic sushi places. Take the friends/parents/tourists here. The food and atmosphere is..."

Jerry

"Guu is not maybe addictive, but it's really addictive! ( ﾟ ▽ ﾟ ;). I went there for my friend's small birthday party for a group of 5. We..."

Articuno

"Love Guu I've been to all of their locations and they're all great. Wonderful service and great food which are decently priced. Guu garlic is my..."

Glo

"One one of the places I always try to stop at when I am in Vancouver. "Japanese tapas executed very well" is how I would sum this place..."

IMike ILu

"Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm everything is so yummmmmmmmmmmmm I love it here.... All good &..."

The Picky Chef

"Long time customer of guu. I swear that the restaurant has actually gotten louder over the years. food is great. atmosphere is better than hapa's..."

Nujabes

"Warning: Guu may be addictive!. I love Guu with Garlic. I`ve been a regular for the past 3 years and am not sick of the food yet! The quality has..."

SMTH

"Had the duck breast - yum! The adedashi tofu was good too. Ordered a cocktaill, can't remember the name but it has melon flavor. That was weak. The..."

Stella

"Not disappointed.. We've heard great things about Guu and we've been wanting to try it forever. So finally, 6 of us finally got a date down and we..."

Gotta Eat

"One of my favs. Guu (formerly Raku) on Thurlow was one of the first Izakaya restaurants in Vancouver and I have been hooked ever since. Since then..."

Kevin

"Love at first bite.. The chefs have rockstar hair and have the music turned up. The menu is diverse and I can say that it's the first place that I've..."

Cometgirl

"Guu Garlic is one of the our favourite Izakaya restaurants and for good reason. We have visited Guu Garlic on many previous occasions and it has..."

Flavour Hunter

"It's been a while, but I promise that this will be a very Guu'd one! *ba-dum tsh* Near the beginning of the month, I attended a conference in..."

E-Town, It's Me Again!

"The place was lively and bustling as usual, with the employees yelling greetings, dishes, thank yous, and all sorts of phrases in Japanese. We were..."

Rebusaurus Eats

"Went to Guu Garlic , and we were disappointed. The dishes were not as good as they used to be — very sad. The ama ebi, sweet shrimps, was ok and..."

Doofniks

"So, we came to GUU WITH GARLIC on a Thursday night at around 9pm. The restaurant was busy but, luckily there wasn’t a line up to get in. Before we..."

Edgar

"This place is really cute, it serves traditional Japanese eatery vibes which makes you feel like you are in Japan. They also have daily menu in which..."

Angelia Margaretha

"Not a japanese food expert so take this review with a grain of salt. Came here on a Friday evening. Place was somewhat crowded. We tried several..."

Mohit Sharma

"Nice izakaya with a warm atmosphere! Delicious food - simple and very well cooked. Enough choice to please everyone. Prices are correct. A very nice..."

Julien Valat

"Expensive, but very good! Excellent spot with unique offerings as the menu is always changing. I highly recommend trying the melon float with saki..."

Chelsea Vancouver

"This place is an absolute hidden gem in Vancouver!!! Their sashimi lunch special is so beyond worth it, it’s a mustttt when in Downtown Vancouver..."

Edith Law

"Food presentation and service are great! However, food taste does not meet the high expectations from all the reviews. We ordered 5 dishes, none of..."

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Yew Seafood + Bar

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Jen

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Sue

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Spoonmaster

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Steamrollersam

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Urbandiner

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Rubai

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Mary Sheridan

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Mpzee

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TraceyCharlotte

"Absolutely spectacular! The food was beyond fantastic. You must get the 'cold plates' - try all of them - off the raw menu. Amazing. Our server,..."

Kejowi

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