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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

Seasons In The Park

88/100 (11601 ratings)

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"Great date night location. The staff were professional and not new to the food service industry - I can really appreciate that. Pasta had a wide..."

J-doug131

"Great food, ambience and customer service. Nice way to spend time with friends and have a nice dining experience overlooking the City and North..."

Sporting SCP

"Thanksgiving Weekend, and I dragged my out-of-town friend to Seasons in the Park for dinner with a view. So many things wrong with that. First, the..."

Simon

"Seasons in the Park is ALL about the view! It is conveniently located on a high point in Queen Elizabeth Park. We absolutely love the view and the..."

B & E

"QUIET!! most important. NO music playing. Also lots of space between tables. Lots of people talking, but that’s normal, they’re just not yelling..."

H Sheldon Brown

"Brilliant location with spectacular view of the park. Steak was seasoned and seared to perfection with economic price. Service was on point and also..."

Laura

"Food is good but a bit salty and the view is good but pretty slow service. Looks like our waitress has too many table to serve. Not attentive..."

AC

"I didn’t really want to sit on the patio because it seemed cold outside, but we were ensured that the patio was heated. We were seated next to a..."

CuriouslyCarmen.com

"This is the perfect place to take someone out on a date! Not only because of the fine dining experience, but for the beautiful view it offers...."

Sandra Yan

"Seasons in the Park is known as one of the top restaurants with a view in Vancouver. Located within Queen Elizabeth park, the restaurant sits on..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"Happened upon this "thousand points of light" view atop of Queen Elizabeth Park while looking up from tulip garden. Parking is on the street and..."

India “Indy” Clamp

"I've been to Seasons in the Park a handful of times and almost always had an enjoyable experience. Great service and good food. On the pricier side..."

Alicia Mary-Joanna Wrobel

"The view is fantastic at Seasons in The Park. The menu is similar (if not almost the same) as any of the other Sequoia companies like the Teahouse,..."

Gastrofork Dee De Los Santos

"As you may or may not know, my sister Nathalie is getting hitched this year. During their search to find a suitable place for their lunch reception,..."

Gastrofork Dee De Los Santos

"We had joy, we had fun, we had Seasons in the sun… See what I did there?The sun was brightly shining in late December so we decided to..."

Penny And Rusty

"The view is amazing from here. I suggest a special occasion or date night. Service is friendly and they have many suggestions according to your taste..."

Vancity Food Guy

"February 8, 2016 · by ThatShanghaiGirl · This place might be difficult to find if you don’t realize it’s in Queen Elizabeth Park but..."

Dreaming In Foie Gras

"Man, this place is so romantic with the view of Vancouver. I would always remember this to be a magical place. These pictures were from last..."

YVR Foodie

"This place is the perfect spot for a special dinner. The views of the city are amazing and there is a ton of natural sunlight shining into the..."

Jordan

"By Nancy September 12, 2015 Breakfast / Brunch, British Columbia, Canada, FOOD, Northwest, Vancouver No Comments. Seasons in the Park Vancouver is a..."

NOMSS

"Great view and amazing food. New wine list was also impressive.If you can get a seat on the patio you will be blown away by the view. Deserves..."

Cheque Please

"Went to Seasons to celebrate my birthday and was lucky enough to get a table on the patio on a gorgeous night. The food was delicious. We started..."

Megan

"Looking for a place to impress, or maybe you want to show the city off to friends visiting from out of town? Here is one of the places I recommend..."

Maggi Mei

"Best view in vancouver. Great view and great food? What more can you ask for! All the food was cooked to perfection including my friend's steak and..."

Vivifoodie

"My first time paying a visit to Seasons for brunch. I’ve been many times for their fantastic Sunday Prime Rib special, but I’ve never really..."

Miriamscmortimer

"Beautiful!. Took my boyfriend here for his birthday and we had a perfect view from our table. Food was amazing. Mushroom appetizer was so good...."

Melissasarah94

"Great dining experience. Came here for dineout, very good food and quality for the price.Love the..."

Marco

"Service Lacking. We had a large group reserved for this evening. My husband and I arrived first. We were offered drinks right away which was great...."

Vancitynatalie

"A view of utmost majesty.. Well this time I ventured out without my better critical half, instead I met up with my first ex GF, seems I have a lot of..."

Travellin' Daves

"My new favorite restaurant!!! Attended a friend's wedding reception recently and everything was top notch!!! The ambience, food and service! Though..."

Bite Me

"Their Sable fish is delicious! And creme Brule! Yum.. Great staff.. Gorgeous view and the location is perfect to take your so on a..."

Wobbephet

"Awesome! Thanks to all Staff.. We booked our reservation on Open Table and arrived and all was well. We had an excellent view table. Alana was our..."

Ted Usher

"Classy. I had made a reservation about a month in advance for a Valentines Day dinner. I included a note asking for a romantic table because it was..."

Derrick

"Thank you Seasons in the Park.. This is a nice restaurant in which i spent my anniversary in. Lovely window seats with views of the Queen Elizabeth..."

Ilovefood

"Lovely Dinner. Just finished dinner with friend from Hong Kong, great place, good view, romantic atmosphere, delicious foods, excellent service!..."

Mic Law

"Wonderful service, fabulous view and good food. Lovely lunch with shared entree and salad, split with no extra charge, Super service, ( tho they had..."

Redfish

"The view, the view, the view. Had the sockeye salmon special, and it was good, but not jaw dropping. i liked that it was prepared quite rare. my..."

Crave

"Great food, great ambience, great service. This is a must visit when you're in Vancouver. The setting is beautiful, in the middle of Queen Elizabeth..."

Gutsywiggles

"I came here for Fathers Day. The place was packed when we got there luckily I made a reservation and requested a seat by the window and they were..."

Pork_ninjas

"Fine Very Fine But Expensive. I took my wife which was a little too much. The prices are hi. The meal was good and we got a great view but this..."

Dave

"The view was beautiful and the food was good..."

Rose Tran

"Brunch was great. I've been here for brunch/lunch/dinner, and the brunch was the most enjoyable. The price was reasonable and the portion for some..."

Chubby Chick

"Very romantic and quality all around. If you really want to impress a date or treat your wife/girlfriend on a special occasion this place will make..."

James Campbell

"A second date and I loved it. We were indeed on cloud nine! My man and me. Incredible Incredible Incredible Sunday Brunch, with wonderful attentive..."

Strawberry_girl_from_korea

"Much love. Such a beautiful view. and the mushroom caps are to die..."

Sugarbear

"Best Views of the City and Solid Food. Okay, Seasons is not going to wow you with their food, but they are solid and tasty. I'd avoid the fish..."

JW

"Anniversary Date. It's all about the ambiance.. The grounds at queen Elizabeth park and the views are ridiculously spectacular... The restaurant does..."

Exxchamp

"Beautiful view overlooking Vancouver paired with tantalizing food and top notch service makes this place one of my favorite in the city. Definatly..."

Jon

"Food to match the view. It's easy to like a place when it doesn't cost you anything -- a drug company put on a talk for my hospital ward and threw in..."

Bukko Boomeranger

"The Perfect Meal!. My friend invited me out to Seasons in the Park - a spot that I never heard about and would of never thought of going to. Although..."

Montreal Foodie

"Valentine's Day. My boyfriend and I visited this restaurant for the first time. We looked this place up on dine out Vancouver and saw that it had..."

Karen Zamora

"The view is fantastic and the food is excellent..."

Cutie Bear

"Favorite. Salmon and steak were very yummy! Fantastic view and atmosphere. Great place for dates..."

Mon

"This restaurant has become one of my all time favorites. No other place has such beautiful scenery, delicious food and exceptional service in one..."

Annie Wong

"Terrific view of Vancouver. Charming and classy in a casual way. Food was very good and presented nicely. Hard to go wrong..."

Bob

"Stunning view, delicious food, great service!. Went here with my boyfriend, we decided we needed to go on a proper date, and Seasons was perfect. We..."

AR

"We went with our extended family for a beautiful sunset dinner. Any large group is going to present challenges for a restaurant's staff, but service..."

Famished Foodies

"One of the most consistant restaurants in Vancouver! It the go-to place that my bf and I go to if we don't feel like being adventurous for our..."

Tams

"Stunning views - but that's not all ! - Update. We live nearby, in the Mt. Pleasant area, so we visit the Queen Elizabeth Park frequently. Many times..."

HeyHeyMyMy

"Great Experience. I have dined here three times with groups. Excellent service, great food, and a spectacular view. Wonderful place to take..."

Sinja

"Grayson gets the steamed mussels with white wine, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs ($15) as a must have every time he goes to the Seasons because they are..."

Eatmunchlove

"A Vancouver only view to compliment the BC focused cuisine~ Celebrating my birth early, my friends know there is an added pressure in finding the..."

Maggi Mei

"My entree was definitely the hardest of them all to eat since I had gotten the Shrimp Pizza (spicy mascapone, fresh dill, and red onion). It came on..."

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