Why didn't anyone TELL me about this place? Now we never claim to be culinary experts here at VIA but if I go to a place and I think it's AWESOME...I'm sworn to share it with you.
While it's a newer restaurant, Kimura has the feel of one of the original places in Vancouver like Koko or Aki, a throw back to the days when you brought seaweed for lunch kids, ridiculed you for the rest of the year. Admittedly, it is called Kimura Sushi, but the menu is pretty varied covering off all sorts of Japanese fare from robota to tempura. I find this comes in really handy when you're dining with one of those 'I don't like sushi' types, seriously, what is wrong with you? This is Vancouver! Kidding, you don't have to apologize for not liking sushi, it's OK....there's tons of Japanese people who never eat the stuff.
The restaurant has a jazz theme which makes it feel almost like a scene from a Haruki Murakami book, except no talking animals. BOOOO! But they have the best ginger ever! I don't know what they put in it, where it comes from, I quizzed the owner, nothing....but he brought me more. They also have Japanese rice which may sound super obvious, but apparently everyone in the city is using Californian rice, hopefully this won't give any of you sushi fanatics even more of a complex.
Kimura Sushi is located at 3883 Rupert St in East Vancouver, a location which I love, if the foods good enough, people will travel, but I'll hopefully never have to deal with a line up.
Try it! Props to G-Man's Facebook for the tip.....
