Nice restaurantThey offer Peruvian and Japanese cuisineLike muted menuDelicious food.Their ceviche recipe is awesome I advise you to try.A little expensive 50-60 $ per person.Location is very strategic and you can reach easily via boats or Uber / Taxis.Better to reserve the table via phone.There are outdoor and indoor tables.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
tuan nguyen
Food and service was amazing. We got the hot starter octopus, sablefish and lobster risotto. Every dish was full of flavor.
Jingwei Xiong
Service is good. The host is amazing for guiding us into the parking garage and letting us out after the meal.- Ceviche sampler is very good.- The chicharrón roll appears to be just a thin layer of possibly pork skin and drenched in miso/teriyaki sauce seared on top. Not sure about their definition of chicharrón but none of us could tell what it was.- arroz con pato: generous portion of tasteless and slightly overcooked duck breast. The rice and sides are very flavourful.- sablefish: good taste but bok choy was raw.- halibut cheek: weird spongey texture and entirely tasteless. The scallop is really good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Bill Brasky
We thought the food here was fantastic. Best food we’ve had in years, honestly. Crab tacos, beef stir fry, sushi and lobster rolls … it was all very flavorful. And the crème brûlée was brilliant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Desy Cheng
ANCORA (Downtown)Japanese / Peruvian Fusion! I can't believe it's taken me this long to try this place out! And WOW, amazing patio! Overlooks Granville Island, perfect waterfront dining! Inside, theres tons of natural light! Would definitely come here again and again. Ok in order of preference, this is what we got:PERUVIAN PORK BELLY SANDWICH $21pork belly, roasted yam, salsa criolla, with Yucas Bravas (+$5). OMG it was amazing! Small portion... But extremely tasty! A MUST-HAVE!!!!KUSSHI OYSTERS $4.50eachOk so yes you can get these oysters at other restaurants, but the special sauce and horseradish they made was INCREDIBLE. Definitely better than places... I would highly recommend!PRAWN SOLTERITO SALAD $22kataifi fried prawn, hannah brooke farm salad, mandarine vinaigrette, potato, cipollini, edamame, cherry tomato, queso fresco. So I'm not a huge salad fan, but this was pretty tasty! The dressing wasn't heavy at all, very light, but tasty! Alisa liked this much more than me...MUSHROOM SOUP $17mixed mushrooms, sautéed chantarelles, queso fresco, crème fraÎche. This was a very flavourful soup! The only disappointing factor was that we were hoping to get actual pieces of mushroom in here. If they had some, this would have been perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kusshi Oysters, Mushroom Soup
Prasanth BK
Visited Ancora for lunch as a part of “Dine out Vancouver” festival. All the food were great and the service was wonderful too. Absolutely recommend this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Lobster Risotto, Seafood
Patrick Lynch
We dined here over winter break, so it probably wasn't as busy as summer might be, but we had a premium experience. The food was unbelievable, and the service was top notch. I had the sablefish, and my family had the halibut and tenderloin. All of them were cooked and seasoned perfectly. The only hiccup was not having a true ACA compliant restroom, but we found a workable alternative. Will definitely dine here every time I visit.Parking: No dedicated parking available, only street parkingWheelchair accessibility: This place is not wheelchair accessible and bathrooms are only available via stairs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, Seafood
Angel Lina
Adorable restaurant!The service was amazing, our servers were very communicative and kind.Unfortunately the food was not upto mark, we chose to try their $80 for 2 tasting menu - for appetizers and it was a little unfortunate- firstly to make it clear, this tasting is more like a tasting of finger foods than a meal -The sashimi was perfect , super fresh and flavorful and melt in your mouthThe Dungeness crab was also pretty goodHowever the rest of the platter was not as great as expected, it had a very fishy smell and flavor ( usually don’t smell this with fresh seafood) so it was a little unfortunateHowever , the glass of white wine and the picarones were exquisiteThe picarones were literally one of the best desserts I’ve tried in a while, they were so warm and soft, melt in your mouth- definitely made the trip worth it- our servers were also kind enough to give it complimentary after our complaint on the fishy smell.Great ambiance for a cute date
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi
Enrico Ballan
Just wow.Food was spectacular. Every item had its on kick, and was amazing.Service was great, gave us space, filled water often, brought food at perfect timing.Beef tartar - 10/10 - by far the bestOctopus - 9/10Lobster roll - 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kusshi Oysters, Grilled Octopus, Roll
H H.
Had a lovely dinner here with friends and will return. Service was prompt, accurate and friendly, food was well cooked, nicely plated with great presentation. Definitely recommend.
Beautiful spot by the water and overlooking Granville Island. Light and airy restaurant, good for a business/romantic/group setting. We went at lunchtime and it wasn’t too busy, which was good as we had some confidential work conversations.Food was good. I had the lobster and shrimp risotto which was quite small and hardly any lobster/shrimp, but tasted pretty good.Service was friendly and attentive.There’s some nice seating outside which has a better view, but it was a little bit too cold so we sat inside.Overall, I’d recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Scott Hadford L
We had a wonderful experience at Ancora. Not only is the food exquisite (perfectly balanced flavours and portion sizes), but the setting is lovely as well. Helena made the evening very enjoyable with very pleasant conversation and exceptional service!
Shiv S
Rachael was by far the best server I’ve ever had. Her attention to detail and knowledge of the food made my dining experience so easy and relaxing. The food was brought out in a timely manner and was DELICIOUS! Rachael was patient and so kind, please recommend her if you eat here!!
Pamela J Pes
Ancora offers delectable fresh sushi. During my visit, I indulged in two rolls along with a delightful bottle of wine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kusshi Oysters, Roll, Seafood
Vivian Nguyen
One of my favourite seafood restaurants in Vancouver! Amazing views on top of it. I took my little dog and he was treated so well and with care ?he got his own dish too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kusshi Oysters, Scallop and Lime Shooter, Halibut, Pan Seared Lingcod
Nice restaurantThey offer Peruvian and Japanese cuisineLike muted menuDelicious food.Their ceviche recipe is awesome I advise you to try.A little expensive 50-60 $ per person.Location is very strategic and you can reach easily via boats or Uber / Taxis.Better to reserve the table via phone.There are outdoor and indoor tables.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Food and service was amazing. We got the hot starter octopus, sablefish and lobster risotto. Every dish was full of flavor.
Service is good. The host is amazing for guiding us into the parking garage and letting us out after the meal.- Ceviche sampler is very good.- The chicharrón roll appears to be just a thin layer of possibly pork skin and drenched in miso/teriyaki sauce seared on top. Not sure about their definition of chicharrón but none of us could tell what it was.- arroz con pato: generous portion of tasteless and slightly overcooked duck breast. The rice and sides are very flavourful.- sablefish: good taste but bok choy was raw.- halibut cheek: weird spongey texture and entirely tasteless. The scallop is really good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
We thought the food here was fantastic. Best food we’ve had in years, honestly. Crab tacos, beef stir fry, sushi and lobster rolls … it was all very flavorful. And the crème brûlée was brilliant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ANCORA (Downtown)Japanese / Peruvian Fusion! I can't believe it's taken me this long to try this place out! And WOW, amazing patio! Overlooks Granville Island, perfect waterfront dining! Inside, theres tons of natural light! Would definitely come here again and again. Ok in order of preference, this is what we got:PERUVIAN PORK BELLY SANDWICH $21pork belly, roasted yam, salsa criolla, with Yucas Bravas (+$5). OMG it was amazing! Small portion... But extremely tasty! A MUST-HAVE!!!!KUSSHI OYSTERS $4.50eachOk so yes you can get these oysters at other restaurants, but the special sauce and horseradish they made was INCREDIBLE. Definitely better than places... I would highly recommend!PRAWN SOLTERITO SALAD $22kataifi fried prawn, hannah brooke farm salad, mandarine vinaigrette, potato, cipollini, edamame, cherry tomato, queso fresco. So I'm not a huge salad fan, but this was pretty tasty! The dressing wasn't heavy at all, very light, but tasty! Alisa liked this much more than me...MUSHROOM SOUP $17mixed mushrooms, sautéed chantarelles, queso fresco, crème fraÎche. This was a very flavourful soup! The only disappointing factor was that we were hoping to get actual pieces of mushroom in here. If they had some, this would have been perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kusshi Oysters, Mushroom Soup
Visited Ancora for lunch as a part of “Dine out Vancouver” festival. All the food were great and the service was wonderful too. Absolutely recommend this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Lobster Risotto, Seafood
We dined here over winter break, so it probably wasn't as busy as summer might be, but we had a premium experience. The food was unbelievable, and the service was top notch. I had the sablefish, and my family had the halibut and tenderloin. All of them were cooked and seasoned perfectly. The only hiccup was not having a true ACA compliant restroom, but we found a workable alternative. Will definitely dine here every time I visit.Parking: No dedicated parking available, only street parkingWheelchair accessibility: This place is not wheelchair accessible and bathrooms are only available via stairs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, Seafood
Adorable restaurant!The service was amazing, our servers were very communicative and kind.Unfortunately the food was not upto mark, we chose to try their $80 for 2 tasting menu - for appetizers and it was a little unfortunate- firstly to make it clear, this tasting is more like a tasting of finger foods than a meal -The sashimi was perfect , super fresh and flavorful and melt in your mouthThe Dungeness crab was also pretty goodHowever the rest of the platter was not as great as expected, it had a very fishy smell and flavor ( usually don’t smell this with fresh seafood) so it was a little unfortunateHowever , the glass of white wine and the picarones were exquisiteThe picarones were literally one of the best desserts I’ve tried in a while, they were so warm and soft, melt in your mouth- definitely made the trip worth it- our servers were also kind enough to give it complimentary after our complaint on the fishy smell.Great ambiance for a cute date
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi
Just wow.Food was spectacular. Every item had its on kick, and was amazing.Service was great, gave us space, filled water often, brought food at perfect timing.Beef tartar - 10/10 - by far the bestOctopus - 9/10Lobster roll - 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kusshi Oysters, Grilled Octopus, Roll
Had a lovely dinner here with friends and will return. Service was prompt, accurate and friendly, food was well cooked, nicely plated with great presentation. Definitely recommend.
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Beautiful spot by the water and overlooking Granville Island. Light and airy restaurant, good for a business/romantic/group setting. We went at lunchtime and it wasn’t too busy, which was good as we had some confidential work conversations.Food was good. I had the lobster and shrimp risotto which was quite small and hardly any lobster/shrimp, but tasted pretty good.Service was friendly and attentive.There’s some nice seating outside which has a better view, but it was a little bit too cold so we sat inside.Overall, I’d recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
We had a wonderful experience at Ancora. Not only is the food exquisite (perfectly balanced flavours and portion sizes), but the setting is lovely as well. Helena made the evening very enjoyable with very pleasant conversation and exceptional service!
Rachael was by far the best server I’ve ever had. Her attention to detail and knowledge of the food made my dining experience so easy and relaxing. The food was brought out in a timely manner and was DELICIOUS! Rachael was patient and so kind, please recommend her if you eat here!!
Ancora offers delectable fresh sushi. During my visit, I indulged in two rolls along with a delightful bottle of wine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kusshi Oysters, Roll, Seafood
One of my favourite seafood restaurants in Vancouver! Amazing views on top of it. I took my little dog and he was treated so well and with care ?he got his own dish too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kusshi Oysters, Scallop and Lime Shooter, Halibut, Pan Seared Lingcod