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Our first brunch located in the heart of Downtown West End. Walking distance from the beach and easy access from the major tourist attractions. Once you get in, you will experience the authentic Japanese "Izakaya " style service, food and atmosphere. Due to the location as a core of Downtown, there are lots of customers enjoying our food and drink until late. Our signature dish is the charcoal grill skewers, and we have a variety of them over 30 different kinds, including meats, seafood, and vegetables. By using real Japanese charcoal, we prepare each skewer with our pride. Why don't you join us with a skewer in one hand and a glass of beer in the other?
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- Henry J.Sammamish, WA512Aug 23, 2024Seated via Yelp Reservations
Always great food and service best yakitori in this part of the world. Parking can be complex but food is totally worth it .
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Oct 9, 2023Updated reviewSeated via Yelp Reservations
Zakkushi used to be my go to restaurant when I was working in Vancouver downtown and living in the area. The food still tasted the same as I remembered. There are definitely a lot more choices compared to before. We ordered a bunch of stuff to share (for two people):
2 Zakkushi Set
1 Chicken Liver
2 Garlic beef
2 Negi Tongue
2 Cha-shu Yakioni
1 Sockeye Salmon Sashimi
1 Chicken Karaage
1 Hamachi Tartar
Also note that by checking in on Yelp we got two free appetizers: Kurage and Takowasabi.
Everything was very delicious. B also got a Yuzi Beer which he never had before. The bill with tips and taxes came to $130. The food was good but it seems like they are not as good as before. I do prefer this location more than the main street one. I will need to try the Toronto location to find out if it is better (which I have passed by multiple times and never got a chance to dine in). The sashimi was very fresh. The Cha-shu yakioni was my least favorite. I didn't like the burnt rice taste.
Service has definitely been better than what it was before. The place seems to be less busy compared to the past. Overall, B and I really enjoyed the food and will definitely be back.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Jul 9, 2015Previous reviewBeen here many times and I have to say, I have never disappointed once. Their food is delicious. Apparently, every time I come just order skewers but this time I had their sashimi and was amazed at how fresh they were. Only one thing is that I find that they are a bit short staffed. There was a couple times, we tried to ask for another honey lemon soda and it was quite difficult to get a hold of a waitress. Its seems like once you ordered, they assumed you don't need them anymore.
This place is always super busy. I love the fact that this place takes down your name and when a table is available they will call you. So you are not standing there to wait forever. - Marilyn C.Torrance, CAAug 19, 2024
We're from Los Angeles and we would like to try their Yakitori. Their Yakitori is as flavorful as the Yakitori places in Torrance. The staff are very friendly and attentive. It was my birthday and everyone sang including all the customers that was eating. The ambiance is amazing.
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0 - Jul 12, 2023Seated via Yelp Reservations
So we wanted to try something we haven't had before and this place is sort of a bucket list item. After doing some research and we found out it's a short (but steep) walk, we made a reservation. Trust me, you want to make a reservation.
The restaurant is located in a vibrant neighbourhood and the restaurant has lots of good energy that makes it quite lively. We sat down and started to glance over their menu. We ordered a bunch of stuff and it came in a steady pace not long after. The oden came out first and the broth is flavourful. Then the real goodies came along after. I highly recommend the pork skewers in general as it has more flavour to it. The other skewers are also good. But this place has good amounts of ambiance. It is very lively! Lots of people having a good time. And when we ordered our second round, the service team collected our old utensils and gave us new ones. I love the level of details for service.Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0 - May 12, 2023
Parking is a nightmare. There are NO parking nearby and the 5 available spots in front are generally taken by the employees. Prepare to park at least 5-6 blocks away.
Our wagyu was the basic type of wagyu, no true marbelling and was a bit dry.
Kobe beef was very lacking in any flavor.
Stick to their premium beef option, it's worth the extra $3 over the regular beef. ZHelpful 11Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0 - Jun 17, 2023
Zakkushi has been at this location for many years, and for good reason.
Whenever I step inside I can feel the izakaya atmosphere like in japan. The grilling and smoke is all part of it.
It's a rather small place so I recommend making reservations, or be prepared to wait for awhile.
This location, in my opinion, is better than the one on Main Street. Their skewers are grilled and seasoned to perfection. It's good to get their sampler set to start if you can't make up your mind.
We l also enjoy ordering sashimi here as it's always very fresh. We were feeling adventurous one time and ordered the pork intestine, I can't say it was the best I've had, a bit too chewy.
Overall, service was speedy, food is good, and things were served at a fast pace. Can be a bit crowded but all part of that izakaya experience and vibe!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jun 4, 2023Seated via Yelp Reservations
Zakkushi on Denman will fill your heart with a wide selection of yakitori and much more. Be sure to check out their cocktail menu with some unique drinks! Look at their board for specials of the day and we had the spot shrimp sashimi and the sashimi with yuzu. If you don't know what types of yakitori to get then they have two plates that come with a mix of choices. On Yelp they had a coupon for one free appetizer so check that out as well. Also you can conveniently make a reservation on Yelp. The atmosphere and service were good and I really enjoyed strolling the street of Denman afterwards.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Nov 17, 2022Seated via Yelp Reservations
Might have ordered too much for two people but everything here is tasty! My favorites meat are lamb chop and premium beef tongue. Salmon sashimi and tuna sashimi are surprisingly super fresh ( some izakaya places don't have good raw fish).
Cute and cozy ambiance, good for friends to get together/ late dinner. Drink up and eat up!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jul 15, 2022Seated via Yelp Reservations
OVERALL: 9.2/10 (Yelp Converted Score: 4.6/5). Ingredient quality is good (better than a certain izakaya place in Seattle).
My partners thoughts:
- Wasn't over seasoned - felt very true to japanese cuisine.
- Chicken ball was really good!
My thoughts:
I can't think of a dish I didn't like. The beef tongue was so addicting I was debating on ordering more.
VERDICT: This place is legit. You gotta come here!
1) VARIETY/SELECTION: 8.5/10. The only "gripe" about this place was it's lack of variety. It's quintessentially a skewers place - but it has some ramen options, and some sushi options. And some sake options...
Now, don't get me wrong, their daily specials menu was amazing, and we ended up ordering some of our food from there, but the fact that all of the menus were all over the place, it was really hard to pin down "what was good here". For someone like me, with an appreciation of Japanese izakaya, I would at least have some idea of what to order, but if I was brand-new to this genre of food, I'd be overwhelmed by the options, and not even know where to begin.
2) FRESHNESS: 9.5/10. I think the foie gras was the highlight, bar-none, but every dish had it's own memorable flavours. The -0.5 stars would honestly only come from the fact that the uni we ordered was previously frozen. Besides that, it was AWESOME.
3) VALUE FOR MONEY: 9/10. For two hungry people who came in expecting to eat - it came out to $164 CAD - which is $125 USD - after tax and before tip. Wow, what a good meal. Not the cheapest in Vancouver by any stretch, but given the vibe, the cost, and the portion size, this place is definitely fair.
4) SERVICE: 9/10. I was impressed at how fast they came by to pick up empty dishes and provide things like more water/tea. I was slightly concerned at the lack of organization with regards to how to "tetris" the table to accommodate new dishes, but with a little bit of work, we got everything on the table, so no harm, no foul.
5) CONSISTENCY / FIRST IMPRESSION: 10/10. Definitely the best part about this place - they honour reservations! I called them ahead of my 5pm reservation that I was running late (thanks America), and they held our table (until 7pm). We arrived at 6:30pm, were quickly seated, able to quickly order, served quickly, ate, and promptly left by 7:05pm. This place was fantastic!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0
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