The Eatery

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Kitschy and creative, The Eatery is one of Vancouver's best sushi restaurants. Famous for their ingenious rolls, this Kitsilano restaurant is a favourite among locals, UBC students, and beach-goers alike.

The Eatery
3431 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
604-738-5298

Pros

• Creative sushi rolls and tasty, reasonably-priced Japanese fare
• Great Kitsilano location near Vancouver's southwest beaches
• Open late on Fridays & Saturdays

Cons

• Street parking can be difficult to find
• Stick with the Japanese food; other menu items are mediocre

Description

• Open Monday - Thursday 4:30pm -11:30pm
  Fridays 3:30pm - 12am
  Saturdays 12:30pm- 12am
  Sundays 12:30pm- 11pm
• Family- and kid-friendly
• Vegetarian options available

Guide Review - The Eatery

Located at the western edge of Kitsilano--making it ideal for dinner after a day at Spanish Banks or Jericho Beach--The Eatery is one of Vancouver's Top 5 Sushi Restaurants.

There are two things that set The Eatery apart from other top sushi restaurants. First, there's the kitschy decor--the walls and ceiling are covered with pop culture icons, from the person-sized Aquaman that hovers over the tables in the main dining room to loads of Astro Boy memorabilia--which makes The Eatery both hip for UBC students and fun for little kids. (This is a great choice for family-friendly sushi.)

Second, and most importantly, there are the creative sushi rolls, rolls that put a distinctly West Coast/Kitsilano spin on a sushi dinner.

Labeled "Funky Eatery Creations" on the menu, these unique rolls include our family's favourite, The Japanese Fortress (spicy tuna roll topped with yam fries), the Fantasy Roll (tempura prawns, avocado, cream cheese and mango wrapped in a soybean sheet), and the divine Sweetheart (spicy tuna, chopped scallop, tobiko and black sesame sauce).

It's the rolls that make a trip to The Eatery worthwhile, though they do a great job with their other traditional Japanese fare, too. Their Agedashi Tofu is beautifully cooked and seasoned and they offer a terrific selection of donburi dishes and "tuna sensations."

The Eatery's menu is very extensive. If it's your first visit, stick with the sushi and rolls. Their non-Japanese fare isn't as good. I've had their calamari before and found it too heavily breaded and overcooked.