Takumi Japanese Restaurant - Vancouver

We came here for dinner. The place was only half full around 7pm, hence we were seated quickly. Service was a little slow but they were friendly and attentive. I tried the Una Don, or the unagi donburi. The unagi was very good with just the right amount of seasoning. The sushi rolls were also quite good, though a bit small in size. Expect the items to cost quite a bit more than other Japanese restaurants nearby.

As an apprentice sushi chef who has traveled North America I still feel this is the best sushi spot I know of. The food is always fresh and authentically Japanese unlike a lot of Vancouver`s `white washed`restaurants. The staff are always kind and knowledgeable. I still am happy to do the more than hour drive to their location just for how good their food is. The Mozuku kelp with Uni and Lobster Fusion are my favorites!

The Assorted Sushi à la Carte got off to a solid start. The Tamago was sweet and cake-like with a soft, fluffy texture. The Ebi Nigiri had a nice snap and a pleasant sweet flavour, though it was a touch dry. Next, the Sockeye Salmon Nigiri was fresh and came in a thick cut, but still remained soft. The Albacore Tuna Nigiri melted perfectly in my mouth with a savoury, rich flavour

We drove a friend to the airport the other day. I drove to UBC, F drove from UBC to Takumi, and Takumi to the airport. (And from the airport back home. But I drove from home to Renfrew station and back! Making use of my N, finally. . As his Last Supper of sorts in Vancouver–at least, for twenty days–we headed over to Takumi. His Japanese prof recommended the place to him back in his first year because it’s authentic and actually Japanese-run. He’s since made it one of his regular spots.

This month our sushi group decided to go for something more authentic. We came to “Takumi Sushi” for their “Japanese fine dining”. With our eight person party we were able to try most of the menu, and even went back for doubles of what we liked the most. The restaurant is simple inside and out. The black awning with its matching sandwich board didn’t have it standing out. No posters pinned, no menu pages taped on the windows, just their logo frosted on the front glass. But like its cuisine, it didn’t need the extras bells and whistles, they had delicious food that stood on its own. Their attentive staff didn’t hurt either. The manager even took care to present our dishes in the best light so that I could take the perfect photo. Everyone was very attentive and extremely accommodating. Exactly as I remembered the locals of Tokyo to be when I visited last February.