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Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant), Vancouver, BC
Award-winning

Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant)

4.8
4.8
1284 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • 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.

Menu

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What 1,284 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Japanese

  • Vancouver

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Yuwa Japanese Cuisine is celebrated for its "amazing" food and "outstanding" service, consistently delivering a memorable dining experience. Guests appreciate the authentic Japanese dishes, creative presentation, and attentive staff. The rotating seasonal menu and a stellar wine and sake selection enhance the dining experience, making it a "neighborhood gem."

1,284 Reviews

  1. Debra

    Vancouver

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Service wise wasn’t the best , we didn’t get the Dinner order in till 10. It almost seemed like they were waiting for us to leave so we had to rush to eat dinner and ended up just packing up early so we wouldn’t keep them waiting on us for too long. If we could’ve gotten dinner in earlier we wouldn’t have felt So rushed by them

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  3. Bojan

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great selection food and drinks, great service, we love this restaurant

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  4. Ann

    Cincinnati

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yuwa was a warm and welcoming spot on a rainy November night with elicious food, lovely service, soft lighting and a room full of smiling, chatting customers enjoying the evening - we feel fortunate that this excellent restaurant is located in our neighborhood.

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  5. Cindy

    Vancouver

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The cost rises since my last visit few months ago, but the serving size gets smaller. Overall the food and the service still great.

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  6. Waltraud

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice ambiance, great food and friendly service. A favourite place for us to dine out. We appreciate as well that the music is not too overbearing and a conversation is effortless.

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  7. Joonsuk

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent foods and services. Nice presentation for each dishes

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  8. Mark

    Vancouver

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely dinner. The sashimi they serve is of the highest quality.

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  9. Barbara

    Vancouver

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love YUWA. It is always our first choice for Japanese food. We have been to Japan, and YUWA is an authentic Japanese experience . The menu is wonderful, and the service is A+. We are always trying new meals, and are never disappointed. We know we have to make our reservations in advance because it is not a large restaurant and the outdoor seating is closed now that it is winter. The service is outstanding, too.

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  10. Golden

    Vancouver

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Decent pricing for a high end Japanese restaurant. Service was impeccable. Food was very good. Would recommend.

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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 1284 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 11 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

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