Award-winning

Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant)

4.9

1306 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Japanese

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

~ 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 17:00–22:00
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
Area
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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Kaiseki Course - 7 days notice required
CA$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.

Private dining

What 1,306 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Vancouver / British Columbia
Japanese
Vancouver
Best Overall
Vancouver
Best Food
Vancouver
Good for special occasions
Vancouver
Japanese

Review summary

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Yuwa Japanese Cuisine stands out with its "inventive and delicious dishes," "outstanding service," and "beautifully presented" meals. Guests rave about the "authentic Japanese experience" and "fresh sushi," making it a "favorite in Vancouver." The attentive staff and serene ambiance create a "wonderful dining experience," perfect for special occasions.

1,306 Reviews

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Andy VIP
Vancouver1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A hidden gem, presentatation quality and taste profile of every dish was superb.
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Aaron
Vancouver5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautifully designed food from the viewpoint of visual layout of ingredients on the plate, their textures, flavour, and colour. A calm atmosphere from chefs, servers, and customers. Delicious food. We didn’t visit for a quick meal, but one dish followed another at just the pace we asked.
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ALEXIS
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for my birthday and had an amazing experience. Food and staff were wonderful.
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Christina
Vancouver1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this restaurant so much! Great food and awesome service!
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Carol VIP
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time at Yuwa. Food was delicious and one of the kind. Personally I’m very impressed with their service, definitely one of the very best in Vancouver.
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JIm VIP
Vancouver6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent and authentique Japanese cuisine with fantastic service and ambiance - very highly recommend! Wonderful seasonal specialties and superb quality food and ingredients.
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James VIP
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful service and exceptional food. Loved our dinner!
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Rojer VIP
Vancouver39 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome dinner, attentive staff, edible art. Kaiseki is great for special occasions. Will have again
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James VIP
Vancouver4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Probably, the best meal we've had at Yuwa since we've been coming.
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Theresa
Vancouver2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our 3rd time dining here, great neighborhood restaurant with exquisite dishes, excellent service, relax atmosphere, easy to find parking spot. It is our go to spot with friends & family for a special meals.
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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 4.9 stars by 1306 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

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
Area
Kitsilano
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 17:00–22:00
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, Takeaway, 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 booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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Experiences

Kaiseki Course - 7 days notice required

Private dining

Main Dining Room

Custom inquiry

Menu

What 1,306 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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