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)

is the Yaki Onigiri (Chazuke, which is a grilled rice ball placed in a green tea broth!!! All I can say is GO (before this place becomes as busy as the other 2 locations) Link: http://www.kitanoya.ca/Guu_for_user/index.html (3 replies, last updated by Stephanie July 28, 2004)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

with a different atmosphere and different menu offerings. My pick would be Guu with Garlic on the west end of Robson Street one block from Denman. There’s also Guu on Thurlow, a number of blocks east along Robson. And then... (6 replies, last updated by glitter August 19, 2004)

For Asain tapas (Japanese Izakaya style) skip Happa not good food – they have a nice restaurant, but the food is lacking, over priced and they serve rice that tastes and looks like minute rice. Head across the street to Guu... (3 replies, last updated by JON October 20, 2005)

, great prices too. Always a line up, but they serve Hors d’oeuvres in the bar while you drink and wait for a table. Or Guu. Kitanoya Guu Original Izakaya on Thurlow, Kitanoya Guu With Garlic on Robson or Kitanoya Guu With... (17 replies, last updated by fmed March 21, 2009)

selection of wines by the glass, great variety of small plates and a $32 three-course prix-fixe menu. If you’re up for casual Japanese, you won’t regret trying any of the three Guu restaurants (Guu on Thurlow and Guu... (3 replies, last updated by Mooshmouse May 13, 2004)

There are 3 of them and they are called: Guu. Kitanoya Guu Original Izakaya on Thurlow, Kitanoya Guu With Garlic on Robson or Kitanoya Guu With Otokomae on Water St. These restaurants are fun, loud, cheap and the food is amazing.... (19 replies, last updated by sharonanne April 10, 2007)

of restaurants, my favourite being Guu with Garlic (also on Robson Street) with Kitanoya Guu in Gastown coming a close second for its quirky tails menu. Parkside Restaurant offers excellent dining value with their $45 three-course... (5 replies, last updated by anonymoose October 13, 2005)