![Tetsu Sushi Bar – $150 Omakase for Elevated Fish and Seafood in Vancouver [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2021/09/tetsu-sushi-bar-chopsticks.jpg)
Amongst cuisines that are staples for entry-level restaurant dining, Japanese food covers a huge range as far as how extreme pricing can go. Sushi can cost a lot. The highest level of sushi is usually done in the form of "omakase", literally meaning "to entrust", and, »
![Sushi Bar Maumi – The Best $75 Omakase in Vancouver [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2019/12/sushi-bar-maumi-blog.jpg)
It's time for another omakase review on this food blog! My sister was in town for her annual visit and because she visits from the prairie province of Alberta, Vancouver sushi is always at the top of her dining list. For this encounter, we settled on Sushi Bar Maumi, a restaurant that's known for... »
![Masayoshi – Once Upon a $120 Omakase in Vancouver [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2019/05/masayoshi-blog.jpg)
Anyone familiar with Tojo's in Vancouver knows that Chef Masayoshi Saba left to form his own restaurant, Masayoshi, in the Fraserhood. As I'm sitting in my hotel room in Tokyo, I can't help but reflect on this dining experience that I paid $120 for back in December 2018. »
In Vancouver, you have many options for Japanese food. You have your sushi and ramen places and you have izakayas. As you dine in the pricier echelons, omakase becomes the definitive standard of fine Japanese dining. Octopus’ Garden [www.octopusgardensada.com/] is an example of such a restaurant, offering two »
