Award-winning

Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant)

Name: Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant)
Address: 2775 W. 16th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6k 3C3
Telephone: (604) 731-9378
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1293 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Japanese

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Healthy

~ STORY OF YUWA JAPANESE CUISINE ~

Chef Masahiro Omori is the Executive Chef / Co-owner of Yuwa Japanese Cuisine who was born and raised in Chiba, Japan. His grandmother "YUWA" passionately owned a fish market in Chiba, Japan for over 50 years. Yuwa's dedication to her craft deeply touched Chef Omori and he lovingly brings her spirit forward with his professional experience at a well-known long-established Kaiseki restaurant in Tokyo, Japan.

Chef Masahiro Omori brings specialized regional dishes from across Japan taking advantage of the highest quality, freshest local BC ingredients. These can all be paired with our specialized selection of wines and sake.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Japanese (Washoku), Sushi
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(604) 731-9378
Website
http://www.yuwa.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Masahiro Omori

Location
2775 W. 16th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6k 3C3
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighbourhood
Kitsilano
Cross Street
Mcdonald St. x 16th Avenue
Parking details
Parking is available in front of the building off 16th or at the back of the building accessing from Mcdonald St to the back alley. Or there are plenty of free parking along 16th Ave.
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Kaiseki Course - 7 days notice required
$190.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Our KAISEKI COURSE is 7-8 seasonal courses including dessert. We offer this course at the chef's table (sushi bar counter) only, for up to 4 guests. We require a reservation at least one week in advance, which is FULLY PRE-PAID in order to have seasonal ingredients to be flown in from Japan. This charge is NON-REFUNDABLE, however it is transferable. We suggest a dining time anywhere between 2.5 hrs to 3 hrs to fully enjoy this course. We are unable to offer gluten free or vegan/vegetarian options, PLEASE NOTIFY US YOUR DIETARY RESTRICTION AT THE TIME OF MAKING YOUR RESERVATION.

What 1,293 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Vancouver / British Columbia
Japanese
Vancouver
Best Food
Vancouver
Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Yuwa Japanese Cuisine in Vancouver offers an "amazing" dining experience with "beautifully presented" dishes and "outstanding" service. Guests rave about the authentic Japanese flavors, creative menu, and warm ambiance. The restaurant's commitment to high-quality ingredients and attentive staff makes it a "neighborhood gem" and a top choice for special occasions.

1,293 Reviews

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Nancy
VIP
Vancouver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Authentic Japanese food - Gochisosama deshita!! The sake, the tuna and sockeye salmon were all DELICIOUS!
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Michael
Vancouver
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent and the service was outstanding. I’ve already made another reservation at Yuwa for New Year’s Eve.
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Atsuko
Vancouver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never disappointed at dining. Delicious food, artistic presentation, created with fresh ingredients in such a way to enhance freshness, texture and flavour of each ingredient. Personable service, with care and courtesy. It’s more than just enjoying good food. It’s truly experiential dining. Pleasure to all senses.
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Greg
Vancouver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had another wonderful evening at Yuwa. It is a restaurant that we always stop at while travelling to Vancouver. It starts with a warm welcome, continues with exquisite food and finishes with a heartfelt thank you. Thank you for the experience once again.
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George
VIP
New York City
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is difficult at Yuwa to decide whether to have the excellent sushi, or the creative cooked dishes that the Chef comes up with. First class in every way. Should have 2 Michelin stars at least!
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M
Michael
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent sushi rolls, nigiri, and sashimi as well as a top tier wine list. Great spot for a date night or special occasion dinner
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Aaron
Vancouver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Superb presentation and choice of menu options. Flavours are wonderful.
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Jeff
Vancouver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my all time favourite places to dine for special occasions . I’ve travelled around the world and find Yuwa’s quality of food ( both sushi and cooked) , service and atmosphere to be amongst the best in the world . And in Cdn dollars it’s even better value . Incredibly well thought out wine and sake offerings add to the experience . Vancouver is extremely lucky to call Yuwa their own !!
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Tony
Vancouver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Service and suggestions are better when the owners are there but the food is still the same amazing
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Debra
VIP
Vancouver
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always my favourite place to celebrate and meet up with good friends! An elegant setting, fabulous food, wonderful staff and service…..
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FAQs

Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant) offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 731-9378.

Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant) is rated 4.8 stars by 1293 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant)

2775 W. 16th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6k 3C3

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross Street
Mcdonald St. x 16th Avenue
Neighbourhood
Kitsilano
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Japanese (Washoku), Sushi
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking is available in front of the building off 16th or at the back of the building accessing from Mcdonald St to the back alley. Or there are plenty of free parking along 16th Ave.
Payment Options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Masahiro Omori
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.yuwa.ca/
Phone number
(604) 731-9378

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Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant)

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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Experiences

Kaiseki Course - 7 days notice required

Menu

What 1,293 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant) offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant) restaurant rated?

Is Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant) currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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