For an authentic izakaya ambience – Guu with Garlic.... Hapa and Kingyo would be my other two recs...Kakurenbou is impressing people I trust – I have yet to dine there, so no first had rec from me yet. I suggest Boneta...

Here’s a quick and dirty: Vancouver: Casual Fine Dining – Chambar, Boneta, Aurora, Gastropod Lunch – Granville Island, Cheap Sushi (everywhere ), Rangoli, Peaceful restaurant Ethnic - Izakaya (Guu, Hapa, Kingyo, -...

of sake at each place: Guu Guu with Garlic E-Hwa (Korean Izakaya) Hapa Zakkushi then Kingyo (and make sure to try the Granville Island artisinal Osake sake). Whoa Nelly!

Lots of options...if you like Proof: Bin 941 Boneta West Chambar Japanese (sushi and izakaya) Hapa Shiru-bay Tojo’s Kingyo Scroll through the last month or so of this board and you’ll see some interesting options.

, a bit upscale but not at all stuffy Okada: haven’t been but I think a bit more upscale izakayas: these vary from rowdy and casual (Guu with Garlic) to quite upscale but still pretty relaxed (Kingyo) Blue Water: the full...

menu, with everything grown and produced within that radius. They are both on the ‘relatively’ end of casual. Aurora bistro on Main is great, too. If you like izakaya, Kingyo is on Denman street right near Raincity and...

): Peaceful, Long’s Noodle House. For Japanese: Go to the izakaya zone and give Guu, Guu with garlic, Hapa, Kingyo, a try

, useful information, I thought a new post might be easier to read. However, I’ve included a link to my original request below, so that others my benefit from all the great advice I’ve received to date. Day 1: Izakaya...

I’m happy with Gold/Silver/Bronze for the Casual Japanese awards (Kingyo/Zest/Lime respectively)... but honourable mention went to "Hapa for introducing the city to the izakaya experience." Hasn’t the original Guu been...

For sushi/fusion – how about Hapa Izakaya, Kingyo or Guu with Garlic (non are sushi restauarants but fill the ‘fusion’ requirement). French – Cafe Salads de Fruits and Bistrot Bistro for bistro cuisine....

selection of Belgian Beer; Alibi for the large selection of Craft Beer, Six Acres. For wine...Salt, Greedy Pig, Uva 3. An izakaya: Guu, Hapa, Kingyo, etc. (Do a quick search here for some diner experiences). Or Chinese: dim sum...

itineraries from his post on march 30th......... "I would do a Gastown crawl one evening: Chambar (close to Gastown), Boneta, Salt, Cobre, Chill Winston — then an Izakaya crawl another: Guu, Gyoza King, Hapa, Zakkushi,...

bar @ Blue Water, OR try one izakaya (Hapa, Guu, Gyoza King, or Kingyo). I love seafood and we live in the SF bay area (Napa) but don’t get it too often since husband doesn’t partake; that being said, I’ve never...

I agree with kwailan — go for the izakaya! If you book for 7 pm you should have plenty of time, if not for a crawl at least to do one of the restos. Kingyo is the closest to the beach followed by Zakkushi then Hapa then Guu...

to hit some izakayas and were thinking of hitting Guu & Kingyo. Any others we should consider? For dinner on Saturday we decided on Coast. We were thinking of Blue Water Cafe but the menu at Coast really caught our eye. Any help...