Their special assorted sushi set and lunch specials are always a good bet for fresh fish that won’t break the bank. The saba nigiri, unagi battera, futomaki and ume sisho roll are some of the best sushi Vancouver has to offer. The fresh, high-quality and reasonably priced sushi is worth the wait. When other Japanese chefs recommend it, you know it’s going to be good. Ajisai Sushi Bar Photo Credit: ajisaisushibarĪ spot like this deserves that overused qualification of “hidden gem.” With only seven tables and a sushi bar, this authentic Japanese restaurant fills up quickly. Get your reservation today for a taste of Vancouver’s sushi history.ġ133 West Broadway, Vancouver BC Canada, V6H 1G1 His newer creations include specialty rolls like the Golden Roll and Great Pacific Roll. To this day, Chef Tojo continues to use his creativity to produce new dishes from local ingredients. It is thanks to his pioneering efforts that sushi’s North American popularity is where it is now.
A true culinary innovator, Chef Tojo is credited with creating the now ubiquitous California, BC rolls, and the first to use smoked salmon with sushi. Chef Tojo had an idea of hiding them by making the roll inside out, creating the Inside Out Tojo Roll (now called California Roll). Although this was against sushi purists, people loved the roll. At the time, North Americans were not receptive of seaweed or eating raw fish. He began his culinary journey by working in a Ryotei, a high-class traditional Japanese restaurant in Osaka during his early 20s.Īfter honing his skills, he moved Canada in 1971 to branch away from the restrictions traditional Japanese culinary culture possessed. Chef Hidekazu Tojo, who still works at the restaurant even though he’s in his 60s, has a legacy of combining techniques from his native Japan with the North American palette. Elegant yet friendly, this is a great spot to celebrate a special occasion. It is one of Vancouver’s oldest sushi restaurants and has aged well. If you want to treat yourself to a nice meal, the omakase menu at Tojo’s is hard to beat.
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