Yoshoku Ya is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Vancouver. Their ambience isc carried over from a traditional German restaurant. It’s cozy and homey. Price is very reasonable and it offers one of a kind Japanese Western food in Vancouver.

Tonight’s craving was the Hamburg Steak. Nice, juicy, and tender with the Japanese BBQ sauce on it served with colourful carrots, peas, and potatoes.

Other highly recommended dish is “Chicken Cream Korokee”

• Niche: western style Japanese food (one of a kind). German Restaurant Decor, Hamburg Steak, Schnitzel-like Stuff Chicken
• (604) 687-4970
• Tuesdays closed

• Niche: Friendly Japanese-owned (Neighborhood) Sushi. The chef greets every single client with respect and he even speaks “Bonjour” and “Merci Beaucoup” to French clients.
• 1888 W. Broadway [Map]
• (604) 731-5577
• Mon – Fri 1130-1430 1700-2100
• Sat 1700-2100
• Sun & Holiday closed

Ahi-Tuna Salad at Joeys

A new restaurant chain – Joeys Restaurant – opened on Broadway and Granville a few months ago. My friend and I paid a visit and were fascinated by the nice ambiance. I was equally impressed by the food presentation of my Ahi-Tuna Salad. The Ahi-Tuna is a bit on the rough side, perhaps it was a busy night. Will try out more next time. The burger was surprising good and reasonably priced.
1424 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604-732-JOEY

Seafood Platter at Seafood Cannery

Celebrating my 10th anniversary of knowing my first friend in Canada, we have decided to splurge on our $350 dinner at the Seafood Cannery by the Wall St along the Georgia Strait by the Second Narrow’s Bridge. The sunset view of the Lion’s Gate Bridge is worth about $200 already. The seafood is fresh and of course, we made a big mess when eating all the shellfish.
This is what we ordered:

• COAST PLATTER FOR TWO
  1.5lb lobster, 1/2 Dungeness crab, scallops, jumbo prawns, steamed mussels, grilled oysters in the shell, and Halibut and Trout.

The Cannery Seafood House

• Niche: Fresh seafood + spectacular view overlooking Burrard Inlet/Lion’s Gate Bridge
• along the coast in East Vancouver
• (604) 254-9606
• Tips. Getting there is a bit of an adventure, but it’s worth the challenge. It makes you feel more secluded. [Map]

Tracy at Sweet Revenge

Sweet Revenge Patisserie

• Niche: Fine dessert / Retro English Decor
• 4160 Main Street [Map]
• 604-879-7933
• Monday – Thursday: 7 P.M. to 12 Midnight
• Friday – Saturday: 7 P.M. to 1 A.M.
• Sunday: 2 P.M. to 12 Midnight (Afternoon High Tea served from 2 to 6 P.M.)

Ahi Tuna Salad @ the Watermark Restaurant

This very chic and minimalistic restaurant, housed in the west coast architecture of wood and glass on the Kitsilano beach in Vancouver. Equally surprising, it’s the high quality Ahi Tuna and potato salad on the menu. The Ahi Tuna is grilled to perfection with just enough rawness inside and without overpowering the fresh tuna taste from the grill.

The wasabi soya dressing was exquisite. Paired with the Japanese style potato salad.Tips: Remember to ask for a table with a view. Go on a sunny afternoon and it’s the perfect spot to see sunset in Vancouver.

* Niche: Awesome seafood menu. Speculator view of West Van/ Bowen Island and Sunset
* (604) 738-KITS
* 1305 Arbutus Street, Kitsilano Beach [Map]

Best Dessert / Dessert Art @ Ganache, Yaletown

The pastry Master Mr. Peter Fong‘s rendition of art. The newly wedded created just about the most creative cake I have seen in Vancouver. The Strawberry Flamobase on the bottom left on the above image is like a canvas of a young budding artist in the Art Gallery on South Granville.

If you go an excursion in Yaletown on Homer Street, it’s very advisory to bring your camera with you to this cozy patisserie. The pastry display on the fridge is like jewels.

Recommend: The flagship, Chocolate Banane and my personal favorite is the Green Tea and Chestnuts cake which are only available in the summer for a limited time.

• Ganache
• Niche: High-end French Pastry (looks like a piece of fine art)
• Yaletown
• ganache@telus.net
• (604) 899-1098
• Tue – Thurs 1100-1900
  Sunday 1100-1700

Jägerhof Schnitzel House is a cozy family run German house on Lonsdale in North Vancouver. I enjoy the plain Jägerhof Schnitzel the most. Spatzle is always very homemade and german. Always save the room for the Austrian Apple Strudel and the HOT Glu Wine.

• Jägerhof Schnitzel House
• Germany Food (Niche: Spatzle/ Glu Wine/ Apple Strudel)
• 71 Lonsdale, North Vancouver [Map]
• (604) 980-4316
• Hours: 1700-2130

Dine Out Vancouver @ Parkside

• Niche: West-end apartment converted into hotel. Highest West Coast Restaurant on Ground Floor. Classy but cozy.
• 1906 Haro Street [Map]
• (604) 683-6912
• Sun-Thurs: 6-11
• Fri-Sat: 6-12
• Website