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Address: 1864 W 57th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 1T7, Canada
Phone: +1 604-263-0155
Website: http://www.okiniyvr.com/
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Okini Restaurant & Bar
West Coast Japanese restaurant by Steph Wan and Chef Kevin Lin showcasing the best of BC, high quality cooking, fun cocktails, and wine.
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Reviews
S C
Went to Okini to celebrate special occasion and the place did not disappoint. The service by our waitress was exceptional and there were always other servers around clear the plates. The appetizers were definitely more WOW than the mains. Their signature dish salmon soba was so well done, everyone at our table agreed it was the best dish of the night. I personally also liked the Wagyu carpaccio. The pastas were excellent, cooked just right. Little on the pricey side, but definitely recommended.
… moreMichelle Hillock
A growing restaurant with trendy vibes and fusion menu. Some pairings could use some work as they don’t honestly go well together (like unagi and vodka pasta). They recommended the salmon soba appetizer but it wasn’t a highlight for us without. Salmon soba my picture is TWO portions on a single appetizer plate so that costed $32 x 2 = $64. Incredibly not worth it.
The space was loud and smoky they could improve by adding sound absorbing material and ventilation.
Service was friendly. They charge for tea.
Overall small portions and overpriced and most dishes on the sweet side. For example the soft shelled crab had only 1 crab and 1 scallop. Which is pricey given that the dish was $34. I’m not sure if it’s worth a trip back. No wow for me.
Rent must be high for them but adding more to the portion should be considered.
… moreThe space was loud and smoky they could improve by adding sound absorbing material and ventilation.
Service was friendly. They charge for tea.
Overall small portions and overpriced and most dishes on the sweet side. For example the soft shelled crab had only 1 crab and 1 scallop. Which is pricey given that the dish was $34. I’m not sure if it’s worth a trip back. No wow for me.
Rent must be high for them but adding more to the portion should be considered.
Gastronome F
This is a Western-Japanese fusion restaurant. I am satisfied with every dish we ordered. The beef carpaccio is covered with pickled wasabi and Parmesan with the onsen egg. Mixing together has elevated the beef flavor to the next level. Salmon soba is also made to perfection. Pork tomahawk is my favorite, so tasty. Miso sablefish is also good. Price is very reasonable for this kind of food quality. The only thing I don’t like is they don’t have strong enough ventilation for the open kitchen. I can smell some smoke on my hair after I went home. Also tables are set quite packed and close to each other.
… moreIris
My family and I visited Okini for the first time to celebrate a birthday and overall the experience was quite nice.
We ordered the Wagyu Beef Carpaccio, Salmon Tartare, Fraser Valley Duck, Tobi fries, Gindara Saikyoyaki, A5 Wagyu Tantanmen, the Truffle Yaki Udon as well as a couple of drinks for the table.
The stand out dishes were the wagyu beef carpaccio and the truffle yaki udon. The carpaccio was so tasty and is probably the best I’ve had in the city. The beef was super tender and well seasoned with their black garlic miso aioli and pickled wasabi. The chips on the side were the perfect texture as well.
The truffle yaki udon was so fragrant and creamy and is perfect for any truffle lover!
The salmon tartare was on the fishier side and as delicious as the tantanmen was, it was extremely small for the price.
Service was a little slower the night we went. It took a while for all of the dishes to come out and we had to inquire about a missing drink and dish. We’re usually in and out of a restaurant in about 45 minutes to an hour but the entire dining experience took almost 2 hours.
Overall, the food was delicious (although on the pricier side compared to the portion size) and we’d definitely come back for a special occasion.
Bonus point for the 90s/2000s r&b playlist, the restaurant vibes were on point
… moreWe ordered the Wagyu Beef Carpaccio, Salmon Tartare, Fraser Valley Duck, Tobi fries, Gindara Saikyoyaki, A5 Wagyu Tantanmen, the Truffle Yaki Udon as well as a couple of drinks for the table.
The stand out dishes were the wagyu beef carpaccio and the truffle yaki udon. The carpaccio was so tasty and is probably the best I’ve had in the city. The beef was super tender and well seasoned with their black garlic miso aioli and pickled wasabi. The chips on the side were the perfect texture as well.
The truffle yaki udon was so fragrant and creamy and is perfect for any truffle lover!
The salmon tartare was on the fishier side and as delicious as the tantanmen was, it was extremely small for the price.
Service was a little slower the night we went. It took a while for all of the dishes to come out and we had to inquire about a missing drink and dish. We’re usually in and out of a restaurant in about 45 minutes to an hour but the entire dining experience took almost 2 hours.
Overall, the food was delicious (although on the pricier side compared to the portion size) and we’d definitely come back for a special occasion.
Bonus point for the 90s/2000s r&b playlist, the restaurant vibes were on point
Carolin Chen
I visited this Japanese restaurant recently and found that it doesn’t serve traditional Japanese cuisine. It is more like fusion style food that looks Japanese. The food was decent overall, though every dish leaned a bit on the salty side. The dishes were nicely presented and looked pretty, but the portions were small. The staff said the dishes were family style and good for sharing, but when you share, it is basically one bite each.
The atmosphere was nice. It had a Christmas season vibe. The Christmas decorations looked simple, bright, and neat, with warm lighting that created a cozy and comfortable atmosphere.
… moreThe atmosphere was nice. It had a Christmas season vibe. The Christmas decorations looked simple, bright, and neat, with warm lighting that created a cozy and comfortable atmosphere.
E S
My husband and I came here to celebrate my new job and they went above and beyond to make the night special! The food was phenomenal, I was in awe with every single bite off their dine out menu. The serving sizes were huge! Our server, Josephine, was so warm and wonderful. She stayed attentive the entire night. The hostess was also sweet making sure to congratulate me entering and leaving the restaurant. It was such a lovely night and I can’t wait to be back! Thank you guys! ☺️
… moreMai
Some unique dishes and def more on the menu I’m curious to try, so we’ll come back again!
– oysters: super fresh, really worth it for HH
– cream corn croquettes: HH item, was ok nothing special
– Cesar Brussels sprouts: HH item, was unique but a little heavy
– salmon tartare: HH item, loved that it was a mini bite! Just enough to satisfy your cravings with it
– eggplant burrata: pretty unique and worth trying at least once!
– unagi pasta: also unique but surprisingly worked pretty well. Def worth trying. The pasta was cooked super well
Ps they have a menu for dogs which was a highlight for our meal.
… more– oysters: super fresh, really worth it for HH
– cream corn croquettes: HH item, was ok nothing special
– Cesar Brussels sprouts: HH item, was unique but a little heavy
– salmon tartare: HH item, loved that it was a mini bite! Just enough to satisfy your cravings with it
– eggplant burrata: pretty unique and worth trying at least once!
– unagi pasta: also unique but surprisingly worked pretty well. Def worth trying. The pasta was cooked super well
Ps they have a menu for dogs which was a highlight for our meal.
Jun
Cute dishes. The service and the open kitchen environment gave different experience to our dinner. However, I was just little disappointed that there were lot of small flies and bugs crawling on the wall. We were sat at the table right against the wall so it wasn’t the most appetizing sight. The duck was too chewy for my liking and the risotto was unevenly cooked as some were still hard grains.
… moreNo MSG No Garlic Foodie
I was fascinated by the food pictures on the Okini’s sight after a Google search for vongole yielded their website link. My partner’s response was “this place is for a special occasion”. Our friends have eaten there before and highly recommended the place. So the occasion was a table for four to celebrate a big birthday for one of them. We ordered separately and did not share: Salmon Soba, Leaf Green Salad, Wagyu Beef Carpaccio, Wagyu Shiso Wrap, Unagi Shiso Wrap, Gindara Saikyoyaki, Truffle Yaki Udon, and Vongole with white wine sauce. The server was very helpful regarding my food intolerances and identified a few item that I can safely enjoy. The flame finished big glory bay salmon was delicious and the soba wonderful, that or the grilled Salmon Belly is probably what I would order next time. I used to love wagyu, and it was wonderful to see the expression on my friend’s face while enjoying a bite of the wagyu beef carpaccio. Apparently, the unagi in the shiso wrap was overpowered and and not quite discernable to be unagi. Ghindara is one of our favourites, and the plating was amazing, the use of mushrooms enhanced the enjoyment and flavour. But it is not a dish I would have because I can smell garlic breath afterwards. Since I had been craving vongole for months, and the xo sauce and garlic butter is going to cause me problems, the kitchen agreed to make me the traditional Italian vongole in a white wine sauce. It was well executed and took care of my craving. Sticky toffee pudding being my partner’s favourite made a great finish to our meal with the final presentation and intricate mixture of flavours. There wasn’t a dessert I can have without causing histamine problems. I really like the interior and intimate environment and will probably find another ‘occasion’ to return and try something else.
… moreCindy Lee
I came here with my sister and we had the happy hour menu:
salmon tartar: it was a bit smaller than I expected and wish there was more salmon to fill the chip. taste was good otherwise
fried scallops: the breading was a bit thicker than we’d like. slightly over cooked
tobi fries: it was good I liked the sauce but the fries itself was a bit salty
baked bolognese: it had wagyu but I couldn’t really tell, I liked the pasta shape and sauce was good but a bit salty
Overall I’d give it an average score taste wise. It was not bad but not outstanding. The service was good, our water was always full and the waiter was nice to us. Food came out quickly. I like the open kitchen.
One thing is the washroom smelled really bad downstairs and I told the waiter. Not sure what would cause that sort of smell. It took away from the atmosphere for me.
… moresalmon tartar: it was a bit smaller than I expected and wish there was more salmon to fill the chip. taste was good otherwise
fried scallops: the breading was a bit thicker than we’d like. slightly over cooked
tobi fries: it was good I liked the sauce but the fries itself was a bit salty
baked bolognese: it had wagyu but I couldn’t really tell, I liked the pasta shape and sauce was good but a bit salty
Overall I’d give it an average score taste wise. It was not bad but not outstanding. The service was good, our water was always full and the waiter was nice to us. Food came out quickly. I like the open kitchen.
One thing is the washroom smelled really bad downstairs and I told the waiter. Not sure what would cause that sort of smell. It took away from the atmosphere for me.