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Bistro Sakana, Vancouver, BC

Bistro Sakana

4.5
4.5
499 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Bistro Sakana is located in Vancouver, British Columbia and offers a range of both traditional and fusion Japanese food that are innovative.

Bistro Sakana also offers Vancouver's largest list of premium sake. In addition to a well rounded list of VQA British Columbia Wine, killer cocktails, with plenty of beer and spirits.


Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00–14:00 Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Canada Line - Yaletown Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Yama

Experiences

  • Chef Menu Omakase

    CA$199.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Omakase meaning your meal is in the hands of the chef based on freshest ingredients and the inspiration of the chef. This meal offers a wide range and high variety of flavours, using exotic ingredients beyond our normal signature dishes with endless elements of surprise for a delightful memorable experience. Please advise of any allergies beforehand. Cancellation Policy: Minimum of 24 hours or full charges will be applied even on same day reservations.
    Chef Menu Omakase photo
  • Premiun Chef Omakase

    CA$249.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Omakase meaning your meal is in the hands of the chef based on freshest ingredients and the inspiration of the chef. This meal offers a wide range and high variety of flavours, using exotic ingredients beyond our normal signature dishes with endless elements of surprise for a delightful memorable experience. Please advise of any allergies beforehand. Cancellation Policy: Minimum of 24 hours or full charges will be applied even on same day reservations.
    Premiun Chef Omakase photo

What 499 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Vancouver

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bistro Sakana delights with "amazing food" and "exceptional service," offering high-quality sushi and sashimi crafted by Chef Yama. Guests praise the "fresh ingredients" and "outstanding happy hour." The cozy atmosphere and attentive staff make it a "hidden gem in Yaletown." Perfect for sushi enthusiasts seeking a memorable dining experience.

499 Reviews
  1. Jennifer VIP

    Vancouver5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our go-to place for sushi. For the outstanding quality of sushi you cannot beat the price. The sushi rice is the perfect balance of seasoning to the fish ratio. The sashimi melts in your mouth, and the in-house made gyoza is one of the best in the city. If you wanted to treat yourself, try the Wagyu hot stone. It's a fun date experience, where you and your date can grill the generous portion of Wagyu from your table. I've been coming here for over 15 years, and it's still my favorite sushi place in Vancouver.

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  2. Ian VIP

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always awesome. Especially now with Happy hour.

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  3. Clark

    Vancouver16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and exemplary service! Keep up the good work!

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  4. Scott

    Vancouver2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was fast and rude. Suddenly the server came and put the bill on our table and then the card machine. No warning. It seems there was a 90 minute time limit but other tables were there before us and there when we left. Rolls were dry and poorly made. Sashimi was pretty good. Overall very unimpressive.

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  5. Pomfre

    Vancouver7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I think this is just an average Sushi place. Portion is small and Hamachi sashimi was slightly frozen.

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  6. Ken VIP

    Vancouver20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a very delicious sushi dinner and servers were very friendly. We definitely recommend this authentic sushi restaurant.

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  7. Mike

    Atlantic Canada10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Bistro Sakana always impresses us with culinary genius without a hint of pretension. The jalapeño salmon aburi had to be repeated and the smoked duck breast was very impressive. The smoked tuna was the perfect finale with the tabletop unveiling of the delicate tuna and its smoky preparation.

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  8. Maya

    Vancouver15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great variety of food and very attentive service. Would be nice if there were more space between the tables and if they have more mocktail selections

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  9. EMMA

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very satisfied with the service attitude, the food tastes good, but I hope there will be more choices

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  10. Patrick

    Las Vegas20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The traditional menu is fantastic with lots of ingredients from Japan. They never fail to surprise me. On this occasion we tried the Dine Out menu which included lots of Wagyu. Can't beat the price anywhere for what you are getting.

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FAQs

Bistro Sakana does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. Bistro Sakana also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 633-1280.

Bistro Sakana is rated 4.5 stars by 499 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Bistro Sakana

1123 Mainland St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5P2

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00–14:00 Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Canada Line - Yaletown Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Yama
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