Suggestions for Japanese Restaurant near West End, Vancouver

Vivian L. • April 17, 2019Very good Japanese food. Great quality. Decor inside is nice. Servers are friendly. Matcha creme Brûlée was delicious.

Greg S. • August 19, 2014Very lively and fun. Beef tongue, and udon are great. Also try the fried chicken. Sample all the shochu(favorite is the tan taka tan)

Melissa C. • November 25, 2015Love their Shoyu Ramen! Milky, creamy, rich broth! Pork cheek is tender, melt in your mouth! Always a line-up... try off hours!

Cris J. • June 29, 2013Order the tuna takake and sashimi 5 kinds.... Yummy! Super worth waiting 25 minutes to get a table!

Nattapong K. • January 7, 2015Spicy Tuna Sashimi is awesome. Highly recommended :)

steen • August 1, 2019Tonkatsu is hard to find in this city so very glad they opened this store! Unlimited soup and salad refills. Prepared to wait though.

Tanja S. • October 16, 2022Loved it. Just do not order tea. But the ramen is really good and worth the wait.

Steve • December 21, 2013Incredible amount of sushi at a very good price. Rolls are so big they are almost hard to eat. Fantastic!!!!

Mara M. • June 6, 2018Our server recommended us traditional, simple choices that perfectly matched our taste.The appetizers were delicious and the sashimi was only the best seasonal fish.

Ji-Taek P. • March 11, 2013Try the miso ramen. They also offer chicken based stock in liew of pork, for those who don't like pork...

nneale • June 17, 2010Best Ramen in town! Do yourself a favour & get the gyoza as well! Must have the cold ramen in the summer!

Pavle K. • August 25, 2019Miso soup is outstanding. Ginger fried pork rice bowl is absolutely tasty (tender, flavourful and filling). Very authentic cuisine. Service was good and pricing is in line with quality they provide.

Andrew H. • July 19, 2013Great hidden ramen spot upstairs of the Robson public market! Try tomato ramen!

Aanya S. • January 6, 2019The Ramen is a winner. Vegan options are available for all type of ramen and you get options so you can make your ramen just how you like it.

Jeff W. • October 22, 2013Spicy is pretty spicy. Extra noodles for cheap. Loved the chicken broth ramen and add some garlic chips. All handmade noodles.

Sean P. • January 2, 2020Amazing sushi - some of the best in Vancouver I’ve had, especially at such a good price point. Friendly and attentive staff and simple/nice setting :)

Naomi G. • December 5, 2015I came here with two Japanese friends and we all were amazed how authentic their food was! All nigiri were beutifully made by the ownerchef. Real sushi :)

Sam M. • September 23, 2009the Dragon roll here is amazing.

Matt K. • May 22, 2010Always get black rice with your sushi here - it's amazing!

Adrian • March 22, 2012Try the sashimi appetizer, their salmon is a dream!

Tim D. • May 15, 2022get the nitro matcha

Floris V. • April 11, 2018Great sushi at a great price!

Pricey • July 22, 2010Awesome selection of specialty rolls and Brown rice available.

Olga K. • June 7, 2023Very nice new sushi place. Went there with friends and we all were very happy to discover VanLove. Amazing sushi and atmosphere. Definitely will be back!

Wannabe G. • February 13, 2018Tasty sushi, quick service, good price. Although liked the place better before all the changes.

Lindsay • September 7, 2012Super cheap, great combos (22 pc for $5.95), good sushi, but the service is slow - they kind of ignore you. Takeout is probably your best option.

Andre T. • May 5, 2012Ask for the Red Dragon Roll. Very good!