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Masayoshi

On May 11, 2021

Opened in 2015 by Tojo’s alumnus Masayoshi Baba, Masayoshi’s 24-seat restaurant was one of the first to bring a high-end Omakase-only dining experience to Vancouver. After trying it a few years ago, it’s still memorable as one of the best Japanese restaurants in Vancouver, but one that left me hungry even after spending $100+ person (it’s $160 now).

Due to the lack of value I never returned. However with the closure of indoor dining and launch of a new takeout menu, it’s interesting to see how a two-seating-per-night fixed-price Omakase restaurant adapts to today’s environment.

The Keg (Burnaby)

by Mark

On April 22, 2021

In Burnaby

Being the largest and most well known steakhouse chain in Canada, The Keg needs no introduction. Steak is probably my favorite food in the world, so as a disclaimer: I’m not approaching this review from the perspective of a steak-lover. You’re not going to find dry-aged prime steaks here, or descriptions of marbling, where a cow came from or what its diet included. However what you get is a consistent experience and prime rib that’s available every day of the week without breaking the bank too much.

Say Mercy!

by Mark

On March 31, 2021

In Vancouver

Say Mercy! opened during the beginning of 2020 by chef Sean Reeve and his group who also runs the MacKenzie Room. The opening was highly anticipated and I looked forward to trying their food, before the lockdowns in mid-March forced them to close shortly after. Fortunately they adapted quickly to the times and offered heat-and-serve meals and a patio-style sandwich bar over the summer.

Sashimiya

by Mark

On March 4, 2021

In Vancouver

Sashimiya is a takeout sushi and sashimi shop opened recently by Takayuki Omi, formerly the executive sushi chef at Fairmont Pacific Rim’s Lobby Lounge RawBar. While Vancouver seems to have sushi joints every block, there’s a gap in the market for higher quality offerings that don’t break the bank. I’ve been looking forward to trying Sashimiya since it opened: a successful chef who strikes out on his own to open a no-frills takeout restaurant is the kind of stuff foodie dreams are made of.

Miku Waterfront

by Mark

On January 27, 2021

In Vancouver

Miku first opened in 2008 at Hastings and Thurlow, as restaurant group Tora Corporation’s first location outside of Japan. Since then, Miku has moved to its current waterfront space, opened the near-identical sister restaurant Minami in Yaletown, Gyoza Bar and expanded to locations in Toronto, all under its Aburi Restaurants Canada brand.

St. Lawrence

by Mark

On December 31, 2020

In Vancouver

Welcome to this blog’s inaugural post! I visited St. Lawrence for dine-in a couple years ago when they just opened, but it’s their takeout offering that has kept me going back in a COVID-19 world, eagerly awaiting new dishes to discover as their menu changes monthly. In fact, it’s what inspired the creation of this blog: to show that a properly plated three-course meal at home is possible with takeout.

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Masayoshi

The Keg (Burnaby)

Say Mercy!

Sashimiya

Miku Waterfront

St. Lawrence