Sushi Yen - New Westminster, British Columbia

This is some of the best food I’ve ever had! The man that was there is the cashier, waiter, chef and owner!!! He’s very friendly and is also busy, the food is definitely worth the wait. The atmosphere is wonderful, it’s peaceful, and quiet. For a small business, it feels ... extremely professional. The food was also very affordable. As someone visiting Vancouver, I was expecting to pay $$$$$ on everything, but this place made me feel comfortable, and let me feel good about spending my money, along with the food be very very good. If I was a local to the area I’d definitely make this my regular spot to grab a bite. If you ever have the chance, go and grab some food and support this business. 10/10 food 10/10 service 10/10 atmosphere PLEASE VISIT THIS PLACE!!!! Read more

So my kids are hungry and hoped to eat chicken udon. We did some research and drove to Yen. After paying for one hour parking, we walked to the restaurant. There are some seats and a bold Asian man. He asked for take out? I said no we would like ... to eat in. He said no eat in, only take out. Very cold, indifferent, and rude. So I went outside and there’s no sign about take out only nor it indicates on the Google. I’m sure if it’s discrimination against the race, or as I’m with two kids. Will not go again for sure. I’ve wasted half an hour driving there, parking, and walking there with two kids, facing this attitude. Super disappointed. Think again if you are with kids. We walked to Ki Sushi and had a great dinner there. We were well-welcomed and the food is great there! Read more

The owner is also a cashier, waiter and chef. He's busy, so don't expect the normal Japanese restaurant service. Food is better than my expectations. Sushi is okay but the udon is so yummy. Broth is just simply tasty & healing. The bento is served in a plastic tray which ... is a bit sad as a dining out dinner. Read more

absolutely delicious!! and so affordable! i got the kabocha korokke curry and it was amazing! truly some of the best korokke i’ve ever had. kind and polite staff and a wonderful atmosphere, too ♡

It’s been quite a few years since I last ate at Sushi Yen so I figured it would be a good time to revisit this little eatery located in New West. I had my eye set on trying their Donkatsu Curry Pork Cutlet ($10.90). While it’s far from the katsu curry ... that we’ve had in Japan, this basic dish is rather large and filling. The pork cutlet is thin and a bit dry but they’ve made up for this by providing a lot of curry sauce in the dish. I was a bit surprised that I actually wound up finishing all of the curry sauce here (so perhaps it was better than I initially thought). The sharp flavour of the ginger actually worked well in this dish given the mildness of the curry. On a subsequent visit, I tried their Aji Fri ($5.50) which they described as yellow stripe scad which is a type of horse mackerel. Served breaded and deep-fried on top of a spring mix salad with a mayo sauce, I found the crisp coating to be pleasant and this almost had me thinking about fish and chips (sans chips). The Salmon Tataki ($10.90) that i also ordered turned out really well. Served with a tart ponzu sauce, I really enjoyed how tender the salmon turned out in this dish. On their special board, I noticed that they had a Salmon Poke Bowl ($12.50) so I had to give that a go. This bowl includes the salmon sashimi, ginger, spring mix salad, paprika, cucumbers, green onions, sweet onions, seaweed salad, crab meat, and shoyu sauce. I wouldn’t really say that I could detect the shoyu sauce as it was a bit overwhelmed by the overly sweet salad dressing but it was a nice try. On my last visit, I tried their Spicy Salmon Sashimi ($10.90) which included 10 pieces of salmon with cucumbers, spring mix, sesame, and coated with a sweet and spicy sauce. They have a small patio in front of the shop and I took advantage of the good summer weather we’ve been having to try out some of their sushi rolls: Unagi Roll ($5) and Alaska Roll ($6.50) with teriyaki sauce and wasabi mayo. The rolls were filling… mostly because they had a bit too much rice for my preferences. Not bad for the price. Overall, some good items on the somewhat limited menu. I would like to see more types of sashimi available. Read more