Amazing food and service. Best Japanese restaurant in Canada.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
PinkPennyTV
Nice interior, good food presentation, taste god
Mikael Samvelian
Absolutely phenomenal experience at Raisu! The mixed cutlet teishoku was a flavor explosion. Perfectly crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. The three kind sashimi platter was also delicious. From presentation to taste, every detail was carefully curated. Can't wait to return for another delightful meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anita
It was my birthday and also first time at Raisu! The location and exterior of the restaurant was quite unassuming as I walked through an entrance curtained by a cloth and up a flight of stairs. During the time that I went, it was cold outside, however, the interior was warm and the dimmed lights created a nice atmosphere! There were also different seating options such as kotatsu seating, bar seating in addition to regular table seating. I ordered the deluxe seafood bowl and it was HUGE. I normally can eat a lot and I was surprised by the amount of sashimi that I got. The fish was fresh and there was a lot of variety so every bite tasted a little different. One thing I do have to add is that the rice was not as tall as the bowl looked; it was cushioned with a wooden block. It wasn't a problem for me though because the amount of fish will definitely fill you up. I was able to finish everything, but I was full! During our meal, it seemed like many other parties were also celebrating birthdays. The staff would come out with a cake and candles/sparklers and sing happy birthday. I am a bit introverted so my boyfriend requested them to not sing. The staff gave us a cup of cheesecake-mango-mousse kind of dessert and even helped take a polaroid of us! Overall, I really enjoyed my experience here and would definitely come back again.
Jerry Fan
Elegant food put together and some of the best sushi in Vancouver I have tried. The sashimi melts in your mouth and the menu is loaded. I was disappointed because the item I wanted was sold out, but the service was great and atmosphere was nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Alex Kim
Five star food quality, hands down. But its service does not meet my expectations. When checking in with the host as per our reservation time, we are ‘warned’ that we need to leave before a set time. They gave us 1 hour and 45 minutes, so it is ample, but the fact that we need to time box ourselves when we are spending over $300 per table (party of 4) is not something I want to walk into (we left after 1.5 hours). Dishes come whenever they are ready without being mindful of which food complement another based on the order it is consumed, hot or cold. Thirty minutes prior to the ‘end’ time, we are warned for the ‘last’ order before they nonlonger accept order from us. After confirming that we are not ordering again, we are pressured to clear the table (despite food left in the plates) while also needing to help clear the dishes as they are rushing to get us out of the restaurant. I understand that this restaurant is popular, and we want to provide opportunities for others to start their meals on time, but when I reserve in advance and spend this amount of money, I expect better service with ample time to enjoy my dinner. This was by second visit, but I am not sure I will be visiting again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Ronan Zhang
Fresh and delicious seafood. Rice has nice flavour. Good selection of drinks too. We really enjoyed their plum wine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley Rahiman
Thank you for making my partners bday so special!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yvonne S
I make a point of visiting every time I come to Vancouver and the quality and service have been consistent year over year. Everything here is top notch, and the prices are very reasonable compared to Toronto restaurants of the same quality level.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uni Shooter, Uni and Snow Crab Donabe Rice
Sharon T
Beautiful presentation and great service. Food was delicious.
The restaurant is not easy to be found. Small door next to the fish market to the second floor. We ordered $138 lobster meal for too. The meal is very good and if you have good appetite,you may need to order something more.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grant Ikuta
Have been to Raisu a number of times and have never been disappointed. For great authentic Japanese food for a reasonable price, I would definitely recommend Raisu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Bonnie Yu
Nice atmosphere and service, fresh sashimi. Love the today’s aburi sushi over the the deluxe sashimi don (don’t know where to start lol)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase Aburi Sushi, Seafood
R
This is a super special place that hits close to home. Although the service is ok sometimes hit or miss, they have one of the best miso soups in the city. It is very authentic japanese style food and OMYGAHD the miso soup. I can’t stop talking about the miso soup. Its too good. I’ve been here twice for a birthday and its adorable that they print out a picture for you and design it. One of the best places to try authentic japanese tastes!
Amazing food and service. Best Japanese restaurant in Canada.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice interior, good food presentation, taste god
Absolutely phenomenal experience at Raisu! The mixed cutlet teishoku was a flavor explosion. Perfectly crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. The three kind sashimi platter was also delicious. From presentation to taste, every detail was carefully curated. Can't wait to return for another delightful meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was my birthday and also first time at Raisu! The location and exterior of the restaurant was quite unassuming as I walked through an entrance curtained by a cloth and up a flight of stairs. During the time that I went, it was cold outside, however, the interior was warm and the dimmed lights created a nice atmosphere! There were also different seating options such as kotatsu seating, bar seating in addition to regular table seating. I ordered the deluxe seafood bowl and it was HUGE. I normally can eat a lot and I was surprised by the amount of sashimi that I got. The fish was fresh and there was a lot of variety so every bite tasted a little different. One thing I do have to add is that the rice was not as tall as the bowl looked; it was cushioned with a wooden block. It wasn't a problem for me though because the amount of fish will definitely fill you up. I was able to finish everything, but I was full! During our meal, it seemed like many other parties were also celebrating birthdays. The staff would come out with a cake and candles/sparklers and sing happy birthday. I am a bit introverted so my boyfriend requested them to not sing. The staff gave us a cup of cheesecake-mango-mousse kind of dessert and even helped take a polaroid of us! Overall, I really enjoyed my experience here and would definitely come back again.
Elegant food put together and some of the best sushi in Vancouver I have tried. The sashimi melts in your mouth and the menu is loaded. I was disappointed because the item I wanted was sold out, but the service was great and atmosphere was nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Five star food quality, hands down. But its service does not meet my expectations. When checking in with the host as per our reservation time, we are ‘warned’ that we need to leave before a set time. They gave us 1 hour and 45 minutes, so it is ample, but the fact that we need to time box ourselves when we are spending over $300 per table (party of 4) is not something I want to walk into (we left after 1.5 hours). Dishes come whenever they are ready without being mindful of which food complement another based on the order it is consumed, hot or cold. Thirty minutes prior to the ‘end’ time, we are warned for the ‘last’ order before they nonlonger accept order from us. After confirming that we are not ordering again, we are pressured to clear the table (despite food left in the plates) while also needing to help clear the dishes as they are rushing to get us out of the restaurant. I understand that this restaurant is popular, and we want to provide opportunities for others to start their meals on time, but when I reserve in advance and spend this amount of money, I expect better service with ample time to enjoy my dinner. This was by second visit, but I am not sure I will be visiting again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Fresh and delicious seafood. Rice has nice flavour. Good selection of drinks too. We really enjoyed their plum wine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thank you for making my partners bday so special!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I make a point of visiting every time I come to Vancouver and the quality and service have been consistent year over year. Everything here is top notch, and the prices are very reasonable compared to Toronto restaurants of the same quality level.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uni Shooter, Uni and Snow Crab Donabe Rice
Beautiful presentation and great service. Food was delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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Next level Sushi....
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant is not easy to be found. Small door next to the fish market to the second floor. We ordered $138 lobster meal for too. The meal is very good and if you have good appetite,you may need to order something more.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Have been to Raisu a number of times and have never been disappointed. For great authentic Japanese food for a reasonable price, I would definitely recommend Raisu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nice atmosphere and service, fresh sashimi. Love the today’s aburi sushi over the the deluxe sashimi don (don’t know where to start lol)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase Aburi Sushi, Seafood
This is a super special place that hits close to home. Although the service is ok sometimes hit or miss, they have one of the best miso soups in the city. It is very authentic japanese style food and OMYGAHD the miso soup. I can’t stop talking about the miso soup. Its too good. I’ve been here twice for a birthday and its adorable that they print out a picture for you and design it. One of the best places to try authentic japanese tastes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4