Masayoshi - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is highly overrated. OMG I don’t understand how they got Michelin 1 star… So we went there for my boyfriend’s birthday, we were really looking forward to it but of course it did not meet our expectations at all. All the dishes were in very nice presentation and their services ... were good too. However, all the fish we had that night were just fish that we could order at many other Japanese restaurants. The most expensive or nice fish was toro… Anyways we are not going back for sure and anyone who wants to have nice/fancy omakase PLEASE DO NOT GO, don’t waste your money on this. Read more

Excellent omakase here in Vancouver! Really enjoyed my experience, everyone was super helpful and accommodating. The chef was extremely skilled and his craft was well refined. The fish was exquisite and amazingly fresh and all the dishes were put together to absolute perfection. If you can afford this I would ... say definitely go for the sake pairings as well. Read more

This spot offers such great food with a good variety of flavors and textures. Chef Masayoshi and his team members are experts in their craft. Over approximately two hours, we got spoiled with dozens of perfect combinations of the freshest ingredients. Some of the dishes are mindblowingly delicious. The service ... from everyone was also friendly. If you have a special occasion, then this fine dining place is a great choice to celebrate it at. Each group that dined with us was a couple. The friendly and talkative vibe made for a nice environment to enjoy the food and experience. Read more

My Fiancé and I came to celebrate a late Valentine's Day. Booking the restaurant is easy, as long as you plan ahead, as the quantity and quality of dishes they make need to also be carefully managed, since they import some ingredients from Japan. One to two weeks ahead seems to ... always permit seating unless there are special occasions, which leads to my next point. The restaurant itself is small and intimate, with beautifully arranged wooden furniture and sushi counter where Chef Masayoshi arranges each dish. The only flaw that I would consider the restaurant having is also the space, which I understand is completely out of their control. To elaborate, there is no lobby or seperate waiting area, the entrance goes straight into the seating, which means the coat rack is right there, and during the meal time, if anyone tries to drop in thinking they can get a quick seating or bite, they will affect the experience of the other customers in the middle of their course. Understandably, arriving a few minutes early is preferable (as they have 2 seatings a night), but you may have to watch the previous seating finish their meals, me waiting on the side. Chef Masayoshi has a diligent, but fun loving personality that shines through in both his meticulous plating and the flavors of his food. It was great seeing him always scan the room to see how his customers are reacting to the dishes to gauge his menu. It was also stressful watching the servers navigate past war All of the dishes we were served were amazing at worst, and mind-blowing at best(like we didn't even know that this was a flavour profile that we needed in our lives 😅). The dishware was all so beautiful and authentic, we wanted to visit Japan to buy some. It would be really great if there was a simple "tonight's menu" that we could follow along and record to commemorate what we ate. The restaurant also does drink pairings, and offers caviar at a cost to have with the nigiri. Watching Chef Masayoshi make his sushi rice was such a fun experience too. Overall, we thought the restaurant definitely deserves their Michelin Star, and we will definitely be back. Read more

Took my wife here for our anniversary. It was such a wonderful evening. Chef masayoshi and team elegantly created a eventful date night for us. Service was attentive and the staff ensured our glasses and tea cups were always full. It was a quiet ambience and i really enjoyed watching ... chef create each dish one by one. Truly enjoyed the sake pairing and I recommend it to all. Cant wait to come back again. Please do try to get a seat at the sushi bar, its quite worth the full experience. Read more