Izakaya Restaurants in Vancouver, BC

“Conveniently located in Gastown, this tight space restaurant just wins my heart. Upon seating we were notified about the two-hour dining time. Since it’s our first time, the server briefly went over the menu in quite a fast pace - we definitely feel the pressure to speed up the order and dinning experience. This is the least favourite part of the entire evening. Exceptional food - the beef tongue cold appetizer is delightfully pleasant and tasty. The premium sashimi platter is plentiful with various types of sashimi with decent thickness. Totally love it. The bluefin tuna hand roll is good. The beef tongue steak with teriyaki sauce is very juicy, soft, tender and melt in the mouth. We genuinely enjoy the food. Wish the service can be less rushed and it would be the perfect dining experience. Overall, highly recommend.“

“Resos recommended otherwise you sit in the centre communal table but food is great anywhere you sit 😂
Stick to the classics and you can’t go wrong - pricewise, it ain’t bad for this neck of the woods. It would be nice if they served tea but the server was very good about keeping my water glass filled.

Chicken karage and the Tan Tan noodles were very good.“

“The best and friendliest people. My flight home was cancelled at 10pm and my phone was dead. This was one of the only places left open and I decided it was my best shot. Instantly I had multiple workers ready to help me during my very bad night. They took the time to talk to me and understand the unfortunate situation that I was in. They charged my phone, were preparing to serve me great food and beverages on the house, and were all making sure I was okay. I felt very welcomed by their friendly service and smiles. When I had to leave, every worker was saying goodbye to me like we had known each other for a long time. Incredibly grateful for everything this restaurant offered me. I went from worrying about how I was getting home to making friends with a smile on my face. People and an experience that I will never forget.“

“One day you will eat at Pizza Coming Soon“

“Amazing Japanese Yakitori Izakaya in Vancouver!! 😉😋🥇🥰🧑🏻‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳💪🏼✌🏼👍🏼👏“

“First time for us, attended a private function. Food was delicious and filling. The service was outstanding and extremely attentive. They had a vast array of sake and after ordering the sake flight (sampler tray), we found a few options that we really liked and ordered a couple of bottles. The sashimi was very fresh and delicious. There was an assortment of dishes that we tried that were on par with many of the high end restaurants, such as the egg omelet with crab ankake and the BBQ eel Unagi rice bowl. Street parking was easy to find. We’d definitely come back to Hashigo Sake Bar.“

“Good food, good service, authentic Japanese.“

“good food, service and friendly staff 👌“

“Their lunch specials are affordable and tasty. The service for lunch time on the weekday wasn’t like dinner. There’s only one staff on the dining area and she always disappears. No water refills at all until we asked for it at the very end. No big deal since the lunch was so cheap and we didn’t expect any service. Still going back for food. Recommend.“

“I asked the waitress for a recommendation and told her I wanted the biggest dish and something authentic from the restaurant. She suggested the carpaccio, so I decided to try it. When it arrived, it cost a little over $20, but the portion was quite small. Since I’m not really used to eating raw meat, it was a new experience for me. It wasn’t bad, but it definitely wasn’t what I expected when I asked for something large.

My girlfriend ordered a pork bowl, and hers was actually very good and a generous portion. She enjoyed it much more, and it felt like better value for the price.

One interesting part of the experience is that you have the option to sit on the floor when you enter. You take off your shoes and sit in a more traditional style setup. It was something I had never experienced before. Since I’m tall, it was a bit uncomfortable for me, but it’s definitely unique and could be fun if you want to try something different.“