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

Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant)

4.9
4.9
1306 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Healthy
~ 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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Location
    2775 W. 16th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6k 3C3
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Phone number
    (604) 731-9378
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Washoku, Sushi
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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

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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

Menu

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What 1,306 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Japanese

  • Vancouver

    Best Overall

  • Vancouver

    Best Food

  • Vancouver

    Good for special occasions

  • Vancouver

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
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

  1. Andy VIP

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 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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  2. Aaron

    Vancouver5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 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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  3. ALEXIS

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 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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  4. Christina

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 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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  5. Carol VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 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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  6. JIm VIP

    Vancouver6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 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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  7. James VIP

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 6, 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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  8. Rojer VIP

    Vancouver40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 30, 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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  9. James VIP

    Vancouver4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 27, 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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  10. Theresa

    Vancouver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 17, 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.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
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
  • Phone number
    (604) 731-9378
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Washoku, Sushi
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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

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