I was going to wing it but with all you helpin' Hounds out there... Heading to Guu w/Garlic tomorrow night and want to take a “don't miss” list with me as two of our group have never been to an izakaya before and I... (7 replies, last updated by grayelf June 9, 2008)

Go the both the original Guu on Thurlow for a couple of dishes...then walk down the hill (5 min walk) to Guu with Garlic. For solo dining...the original on Thurlow has a nicer vibe, methinks. (12 replies, last updated by twinkienic February 17, 2008)

I’ve been to Kitanoya Guu With Garlic on Robson St and now I want to try the other two (Kitanoya Guu Original Izakaya on Thurlow or Kitanoya Guu With Otokomae on Water St.) Have you done all three, Are they different? Which... (8 replies, last updated by jewels_vancouver March 20, 2007)

Arigato! Stumbled across this article on TorontoLife: Guu will be on Church Street in December. Looking forward to the excellent Saba Grill I’ve had at Guu with Garlic in Vancouver. http (2 replies, last updated by Pincus October 23, 2009)

to Japan so I can’t speak for authenticity but all I can tell you is Guu (with Garlic, the one on Robson, to be specific) is one of my favourite spots to eat. A subterranean bar/resto offering up AMAZING small plates of... (21 replies, last updated by ChalkBoy July 18, 2009)

at all) Guu on Thurlow (the 1st Guu) thier food is just as good as the other 2, however the place is a dump (filthy) and ther service is horrible. So in order I would go: (1) Guu w/ Garlic (2) Gyoza King (3) Guu in Gas Town (4) Guu... (4 replies, last updated by JWh March 13, 2006)

The Guu triumvirate of restaurants is not open for lunch. It’s a tossup for me, really. I like both Guu with Garlic on Robson Street and Kitanoya Guu with Otokomae in Gastown, giving a slight nod to the Gastown location for... (4 replies, last updated by JWh October 22, 2005)

Hi. Does anyone know if the following kitchens are open late (til midnight?): Hapa Izakaya, Kitaro Ramen, Guu and Guu with Garlic. Will be arriving in town @ 8:30 pm and suspect I won’t be able to eat until 10 or so. Thank... (1 reply, last updated by Iron Frank September 5, 2003)

Lots of good Japanese in the area. Okada is close by....and along Robson St are: Guu/Guu with Garlic (further down and a bit larger and can probably accomodate your group). And a brisk walk away is Hapa Izakaya and a few others... (1 reply, last updated by fmed February 24, 2009)

It looks like Vancouver will soon see the opening of Santouka ramen’s first Canadian shop. It’s going to be on Robson St, a couple of doors down from Kitanoya Guu with Garlic. That will make 5 ramen shops in the area... (2 replies, last updated by shoku_tsu November 23, 2009)

I’m assuming you are right downtown so here are a few quick recs: Korean – Norboo (homesyle Korean) Dim Sum – Kirin on Alberni (Dim sum and Northern Chinese) Japanese - Guu with Garlic (Izakaya) (2 replies, last updated by Flyer27 July 20, 2009)

Guu with Garlic is just a few blocks away- 1698 Robson St, Vancouver Tel: (604) 685-8678 (3 replies, last updated by eab March 23, 2006)

and have some drinks and get to know each other. Location probably downtown or West End as we wil be staying at Pan Pacific. I have read a great deal about Guu w/Garlic, but open to other suggestions. Mid price range($15-30... (7 replies, last updated by kcgirl August 28, 2009)

). We hit three izakaya – Kakurenbo, Guu with Garlic and the Orginal Guu on Thurlow. This review will focus on Kakurenbo. I have been hearing some buzz about Kakurenbo for some months. A colleague of mine had some inside... (4 replies, last updated by ck1234 October 3, 2008)

Aki is very good...but for a veggie friend, I think Gyoza King, Hapa and Kingyo (and perhaps Guu with Garlic) are better choices. Hapa’s Kabocha Salad (which is really more like a scoop of warm squash icecream) is really... (5 replies, last updated by fmed April 7, 2009)