Yanaki Sushi

The food is wonderful and staff is great! I love that they give you a complimentary appetizer. This is a great small family business? Seems that way anyway. I go here quite often and I love the food and ambiance. The waitresses remember my order all the time and it’s always great to be greeted when you walk in. Thank you

Cute place and everybody is friendly. Sushi is good and price is right, my kids loved it.

this place rocks! they have very different types of sushi rolls, and even though we haven’t tried them all, the ones that we have tried have always been awesome. they also have brown and black rice options, which is so great if you wanna go the healthy way. service is always prompt and courteous and most importantly, the restaurant always smells clean and fresh. we drive from gastown for our sushi fix and would highly recommend that you give this restaurant a try! (-:

Very good food. Good atmosphere. Fast service. Nice server. Reasonable pricing.
What more do you want from a sushi place?

Unbelievable bad service!
I frequent this place a lot this past year and order a lot of take out and delivery,
But today I was shocked. Food is good here, but the waitress actually spilled 2 cups of steaming hot tea on us and although she did say sorry a lot… We got no discount on our food or anything to compensate us for our shitty experience.
We actually didn’t tip and got a face for not tipping when they handed us the bill…
Will probably not come back here only due to service. Food is good

First time and last time!!!
Came there with a recommendation walked in and sat down, couple of minutes later the waitress came with a tea, she spilled one cup on the table and then the next two cups were all over me!!! First off the temperature of the tea was way over boiling point! Second, beside saying sorry no one did ANYTHING!!! I mean nothing! Even when i asked for a bag of ice she looked at me funny! The price on the bill was full price so of curse if the place didn’t care for me i would definitely not leave a tip so guess what happened then– The waitress gave me a look and was pissed off. I mean really?!?
No one came to ask if I’m ok, no manager, not even a complimentary desert or discount! I would never step foot in that place again and trust me i would tell this to as much people that i can.
Horrible service, horrible management, just extremely bad!
P. s. yes i do have a burn on my leg!

Great sushi, great service. The red dragon roll was excellent. Chicken katsu portion was huuuuugggeee!

Your average sushi restaurant.
Quality is good (sashimi is very generous, and clearly fresh. I would recommend).
Otherwise, there’s nothing exceptional about this place to write home about. No particular creativity. If you just want good sushi with generous portions for a decent price, this is it!

Specifically for dinner: take out is a better option than dining in. My dining partner and I waited at least 15 minutes for the staff to take our order and another 10 minutes to get tea (we asked 3 times). The 2 girls on staff were too busy with take out orders to pay attention to the guests in the actual restaurant. The tables around us were not cleaned the entire time we were there, making for a very unappetizing environment.
The food is ok, no special callouts that set this restaurant apart from the other average Japanese restaurants in the area. If you are looking for a decent sushi joint in the neighborhood, take out is a good option.

mmm, decent sushi place with lots of selection!
All tables are served a free little appy of fried yam /​sweet potato strips with teriyaki and mayo drizzled on top. Its a nice little touch, and even people that came in for take-​out orders were served the yam strips while they waited :)
I ordered the ebi mayo ($ 7), agedashi tofu ($ 5) and negitoro ($ 4). I enjoyed everything, especially the tofu — I’ve been to too many places where I either receive the tofu lukewarm, or the crispy batter on the outside is just too thick and fried too hard (imagine getting rice crust stuck in your teeth!). These ones were just perfect.
There is also a whole list of special rolls, and I was tempted to order one, but I don’t think we would have been able to finish it with all the food our table had already ordered.
I also shared with a few other friends. though the one thing I didn’t really like was the takoyaki. Not up to par! But everything else was good (karaage, appy tempura). I’d definitely come back here again!
My share of the bill came to $ 16. Its not too overly expensive, and you get good quality food.

This is our go-​to sushi joint. Friendly staff, and the sushi is made carefully with fresh ingredients. The parking lot is handy for rainy days. Thanks Yanaki!

Well worth the visit considering the average ones on Broadway.
Almost like a sushi town, most of their signature rolls are winners.
They deliver and cater.
free parking in decent-​sized plaza.
good service too, usually offered tea when doing pickkup.
though not truly japanese, it’s korean-​operated, still an easy repeat.

By far one of my favourite sushi places in the city. I moved out of the neighbour and make the trek back whenever I can.
The food is consistent and oh so delicious. The Tuna Tataki Salad is incredible!
Yanaki is also on my ‘to-​go-​to’ lists for visitors who want to sample great Vancouver sushi.

I visit this restaurant with my young son and usually get our food to go since we live close-​by.
Consistently above average quality and prompt service. Food is prepared with pride and usually there is a sampling offered of a daily item, a nice touch. Highly recommend Yanaki!

Love this spot for great Japanese food & Sushi. We’ve been multiple times during the lunch hour, dinner hour & have also ordered food for takeout. Love their service (friendly & speedy) and the free green tea. The waitresses are friendly & the chefs are too. Great atmosphere.
Food is amazing. Quality ingredients. Delicious, delicious.
Only slightly negative experience was once: Brought my brother & sister in law by for the lunch hour and it was quite busy. Food wasn’t as great as usual. Tea was served in soda type plastic cups. An off day.
Otherwise, amazing. We love that there’s a great place so close to home.

A hidden gem that we discovered when we lived in the neighbourhood. We’ve moved a bit further east but still make the effort to frequent Yanaki. Friendly service, a little amouse bouche before each meal, and delicious/​inventive rolls that are made with care. A must try!
Every roll we have had has been fantastic but our favourites are the Alaska roll (who would have though honey mustard would go so well?!), the 911 roll, and the Jessica roll.

Blink & you’ll miss this jewel of a sushi joint.
Hidden in plain sight in a strip mall, this place rocks the rolls — Special Rolls, that is!
With 35+ options, complete with descriptions of what goes INTO & on TOP of the rolls, one may view this as a personal challenge to try them all. Challenge accepted.
A roll or 5 later, it’s clear:
These are not your run-​of-​the-​mill rolls.
They are structurally sound, filled with fresh ingredients and packed with layered flavours & textural punches.
No duds encountered yet!
Standouts:
— crunch roll ($ 6.95): potato flakes own sesame seeds. any day.
— calamari tempura roll ($ 7.95): fried, tender calamari? big fan.
— Aloha roll ($ 10.95): sauce is hot hot hot! try not to cry.
Yanaki Sushi has mastered the art of harmonizing creativity with impeccable technique.
Even the overdone cliché of bento boxes are thoughtfully prepared to please the eye as much as the palate.
Price is right, the space is zen & the freebie appies are a unique touch.
Steer clear of the takoyaki though. Not up to snuff.
In a town strewn with ‘specialty roll’ places, this ranks up there as one of the best.

Love this place. The nicest waitresses in Vancouver and the chef is always looking for a chat. Nice atmosphere, quiet, good sushi. It loses only one start because the sushi isn’t as good as say Sushi yama but it is definitely worth the trip. They always give me a little freebie treat too which is super sweet of them and I always see regulars coming in to get take outs or a quick bite… a good sign.
Try it and I bet you go back again :)

My (crazy ex-​) girlfriend LOVED this place. She has wanted to show it off to me for ages. Sadly, anytime we’d stop by, they’d be closed. Nevertheless, tonight was the night that it was promised to be open.
Upon arriving we asked to sit at a table that had yet to be cleared. Nearly ten minutes later the server came by and took the dishes but left the surface as sticky as ever. A few minutes later she came by with a cloth to wipe it down.
Ordering: GONG SHOW!
We had to explain and point out each item on the menu. Even after giving numbers for the items, they screwed up on a salad. How? They didn’t include the salad part.
In the end the sushi was slow, sub-​par and some of the food we ordered never showed. Luckily it didn’t make the bill either, so it wasn’t the worst. After a complaint to the manager they offered 10% off the total bill (a $ 3.45 value) which was unacceptable considering the mess we endured. We left with $ 10 off the cheque.
In closing, don’t bother going here. The glory days my girlfriend speaks of are gone.

I love my two friends for tipping me off about this awesome sushi joint near my house. The first time i went was with a bigger group of people and we were able to order a bunch of different items to try and share. Everything tasted amazing and I got to experience some new foods I otherwise wouldn’t have sampled.
Since then I have been back a dozen or more times. Their Tropical Roll is amazing with a balance of both sweet and salty.
My only beef is that I always seem to crave their rolls on Sundays when they’re closed. But I guess these hard working, friendly people deserve a day off.