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Shizen Ya is proud to be the first natural food Japanese restaurant chain in North America which serves sushi with only brown rice, and salad with organic vegetables. "We want to serve tasty and healthy Japanese food to all over the world." Our passion brought the first restaurant to downtown Vancouver in December 2009. We confidently serve you the best food with the best ingredients including homemade stock, genuine Japanese wasabi, and even seasonings. Please also do not hesitate to ask your server about our vegan and gluten-free selections. We are sincerely looking forward to you being happy at Shizen Ya.
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- Victor H.Surrey, Canada3337318Nov 11, 2017
I can see why this place has been given 4 stars. But that's also because this place offers their dish differently - healthier alternatives, which I think people aren't accustomed to it.
Food: 8.5/10 (w/o any comparison w/ other places, and for its unique ingredients)
Atmosphere: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Saw this on Yelp and had to try it. Came here with a friend and we ordered:
- Beef udon
- spicy Salmon & dynamite roll
- assorted sashimi
I didn't try the udon, but my friend told me that the bowl was good! A bit tiny compared to other udon bowls you'll get, but the broth and the ingredients felt fresh and smooth.
The rolls were actually not too bad. I think all their sushi are made with brown rice, which surprisingly turned out pretty good.
Sashimi was delicious as always. Tuna melts in your mouth and the salmon was just... Wow lol even my friend who hardly eats sashimi reviewed it as "wow" haha
Would I come back? Sure
Would I recommend? If you're into the healthier alternatives, then def pop there.
Keep it up! Good place to bring a friend and just enjoy the quality of food.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Bear B.Downtown, Vancouver, Canada78275Jun 16, 2024
One of the best sushi restaurants downtown Vancouver super clean and best quality. Great for vegans too
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jan 29, 2023
Stopped by for a quick bite for lunch downtown! The sushi is very healthy here as they use brown rice. It's a bit on the pricier side compared to other cheaper sushi restaurants around town (my two rolls cost about $15) but I always feel healthy and not rushed when I eat here.
I got the dynamite roll and negitoro roll. The dynamite roll was tasty with the prawn tempura and loaded with lots of veggies. The negitoro roll tasted fresh but I expected the green onions mixed with the fish and not just added on top like a garnish.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - James L.Garden Grove, CA13567Aug 11, 2023
Awesome sushi with brown rice. I wassurprised with savory taste from the light sweet taste of brown rice plus salmon, cucumber, and avocado.
I recommended ordering vegan dish combo B came with fried tofu, a bowl of salad, lotus pickle ( a little sweet), and a bowl of miso soup.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 1 - Dec 14, 2023
One of my favourite "healthy" sushi spots. They offer rolls, Japanese entrees, and appetizers. They do use brown rice in their rolls so keep that in mind before making a visit. I love the curries here on a cold day or their udon but have yet to try their rolls. Their service is also quick and friendly!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Joyce L.Fullerton, CAJun 5, 2023
We were looking for a sushi place close to our hotel and ended up trying this place. It wasn't busy on a Monday night, which was good.
This place is cute service was quick and attentive. We ordered 5 different rolls, all fairly standard, aside from the brown rice, which I really liked. We also ordered a chicken Udon, which I would pass on, and agadashi tofu, which was good. Overall, this place was a good, healthy option with reasonable prices.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Paul. K.Sugar Land, TX034Jul 7, 2024
Shizen Ya is a very good , small and unassuming Sushi restaurant right in downtown Vancouver. The food is very fresh, the service was great and the staff was very nice. We were in Vancouver for a week and ate here twice. I would highly recommend it!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jim H.NC, NC013Jul 14, 2024
A small dining area with great service and a good selection of Japanese dishes. We enjoyed the brown rice sushi, tempura and gyoza. Just passing through Vancouver but I would eat here on a regular basis otherwise.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - drew w.San Francisco, CA71142631Nov 26, 2023
My kid loves this place and anytime we are in Vancouver we swing by. We only had time to eat it to go but the brown rice sushi is delicious. This time it was a bit al dente, than normal but c'est la vie. The star of the menu is the sockeye salmon sashimi
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Taryn M.Dunbar-Southlands, Vancouver, Canada031May 6, 2024
Was a bit disappointed by the food. I was really looking forward to my dinner and unfortunately this restaurant did not live up to my 3 dollar grocery store sushi that I usually purchase (not a high standard). Although it was quite cheap, the texture was not to my liking and I would not eat here again. The service was nice but they kept asking me if I wanted more things and would NOT leave us alone to eat our meal in peace. I would not come here again, but i recommend if you want a healthy sushi alternative for a cheap price.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jun 4, 2022
We were looking for an affordable sushi place in downtown Vancouver and this place seemed to fit the bill. At first, we were a bit surprised that they use brown rice across the board, even for their nigiri, but it actually tasted pretty good! The sashimi itself was pretty fresh and a thick slice each. The brown rice does fall apart more easily than regular sushi rice, but it didn't deter from the taste or experience much. Sashimi platter (TST sashimi) was a very affordable price and tasty. The nigiri come by the piece (there weren't any combo platters), so we ordered the toro tataki, salmon and tuna. We enjoyed all of them.
All in all, it was a simple dinner (though there are plenty of menu options, not all of them are sushi/sashimi) for us and it was enjoyable. No complaints there. Interior of the restaurant was decently big but seats only about 10-12 small groups. They had some beers or sake on the menu as well, or the default of hot tea. Service was good but nothing stood out. Not a bad sushi place!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0
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