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Hours
Sun
12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Mon
11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Tue
11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Wed
11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Thu
11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fri
11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sat
12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
MICHELIN
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Travellers' Choice 2024
MICHELIN
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Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Japanese, Seafood, Sushi, Asian, Healthy
Special Occasion Dining, Romantic, View, Groups, Bar Scene, Business meetings
MICHELIN Guide's Point of View
Visitors and locals alike flock to Miku. With views of Vancouver Harbor, it could coast on its looks alone, but this reliable spot instead offers high-...
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About
Miku Vancouver, a Michelin Guide Recommended restaurant, specializes in Aburi, or flamed-seared, sushi, which was developed nearly a century ago in Japan. The act of applying fire directly to sushi enhances the natural flavors and textures of the fish, creating a new and exciting culinary experience. Miku owner Seigo Nakamura innovated the Aburi concept by crafting specialty sauces using non-traditional Japanese ingredients to pair with each type of fish. The light sear from the binchotan (Japanese bamboo charcoal) caramelizes the sauce, releasing a smoky aroma and bringing out the finest flavors in each piece of Aburi sushi. Miku Restaurant is within walking distance from the Pan Pacific Hotel, Canada Place, Fly Over Canada, Cruise Ship Terminals, and Sea Bus.
PRICE RANGE
$30.00 – $60.00
CUISINES
Japanese, Seafood, Sushi, Asian, Healthy
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Waterfront, Gift Cards Available
Contribute
4.5
2,231 reviews
Excellent
1,537
Very good
479
Average
129
Poor
51
Terrible
35
rka23
Vancouver5 contributions
Nov 2019 • none
There were three of us in our party and we went for my sister's birthday. We did the Kaiseki menu and wow, was it truly worth it! The seafood was as fresh as it could get, the service was amazing, the food was delicious and the amount and quality of the food was totally worth the value. We have always wanted to go, and our experience was nothing short of a great time we still talk about to everyone 4 months later. We will definitely be back!
Written February 11, 2020
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Aqua_JPC
Vancouver91 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
Visit Miku Feb 8 2020 for friend birthday, got the best servise ever! I haven’t had such great servise for a long while. Thanks to our wonderful server - Charlotte! She made us feel like we were vip for the night. She took great care of us through out the night. Something we will never forget! She took extra steps to exchange the the Yu Junmai Nigori (that we didn’t like) to Shuawa (better fit our taste) and also knew I requested to have a candle on the dessert plate. She was on top of everything! I will for sure request her section next time I visit Miku again. Charlotte, thank you again for made our evening memorable!
Written February 11, 2020
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Ken H
Surrey551 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
My Wife and I together with our Sister-in-Law went here New Years eve to meet up with my Daughter and her husband, being New Years eve it was just as well that we had a reservation. We started with calamari to share and I also had miso soup, We ordered a bottle of wine while I had a delicious nonalcoholic drink which was ginger based and called a little emperor we each chose the Miku signature selection which provided a good selection of sushi and finished with a shared caramel tarte. The total bill for the three of us before tip was $228.06
Written January 5, 2020
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Travel Addict
Vancouver613 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
We made our reservation at 11:30 a.m online before coming here and we wanted to have a table outside on the patio where you can enjoy a good seascape. There were a lot of vacant tables on the patio but they didn't give us any of them even though we get there earlier than other customers. I believe it is a waste of money having mediocre meals there without enjoying the seascape.
Written August 2, 2020
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KoshaC
14 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Ordered the 5 course tasting menu and 2 cocktails, I was underwhelmed esp in context of the nearly $200 price tag (party of 1 / bar side). The cocktails and dessert were the more memorable parts of the dinner. Waitstaff, energy of restaurant was enjoyable but I would search on ....
Written February 24, 2020
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MartinTafft
Hinton Waldrist214 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Delicious and beautifully presented food in a great restaurant with helpful and pleasant service. Highly recommend. We ate the small sampler set menu and everything was beautifully presented and tasted superb.
Written February 17, 2020
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MVT83
Encinitas185 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
First time here and definitely starting off this trip on a high note. Service was impeccable - our server was very thorough in explaining the menu and making recommendations, which he suggested the shrimp fritters. You must get those! We also had the hamachi appetizer (not the plain sashimi), salmon aburi and topped it off with green tea opera for dessert. While most people get and rave about the aburi, the highlight for us was the hamachi. The salmon aburi is good but we found it a little too rice forward and would have liked more salmon over rice. It also didn’t have the same wow factor as the hamachi. Also had a great wine list! Overall great dining experience from service, creativity and presentation of food, and flavor. You won’t be disappointed!
Written January 25, 2020
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Newbie_Vacationer
Vancouver1514 contributions
Feb 2021 • couples
My wife and I were very much looking forward to trying Miku. Awesome view and plating was wonderful. Kinda goes downhill from there.
Aside from miso soup, everything was mediocre. Mussels were ok, pretty average. Size of the mussels were pretty small.
Miku is famous for aburi. Honestly, it's the worst that we have tried. Even their sister restaurant Minami has better aburi. The entire aburi / sushi tray felt like they just took it out of the fridge before serving. Rice was underseasoned and cold. Small dab of sauce on each sushi / nigiri is not enough to flavour the piece.
Coconut lime leaf mousse was ok. Both were still frozen solid in the middle. We had to wait for it to defrost.
Was charged $3 each for green tea. However, if you are going to charge $3 each, it would make sense that it comes with two teapots. We only received one small teapot for both of us. After the second water refill, we were pretty much drinking hot water.
Likely not coming back.
Written February 28, 2021
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nickiBH
558 contributions
Mar 2021 • none
We had our meal there a while ago but didn't bother to write any review then because it was not only "not bad". Since then we have had a few more interesting and fresher Japanese meals elsewhere in Vancouver so after reviewing some of those, I am writing on Miku as well.
We got a table for three not exactly by the window but two out of three could still see some of the harbor (if it was for the view one ate there). The waitress was polite and would explain the best of order to eat (as elsewhere would too), in a remotely polite way.
The various courses of food would be entertaining to tourists (and if lucky, also get a clear view of the harbour). But if you are not entertaining guests or for business purpose, if you are eating solely for your own satisfaction and enjoyment, there are a lot more interesting places in Vancouver for the same amount of money you would spend.
Written November 7, 2021
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Laurel B
Kelowna23 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
Unbelievable sushi!
We made a reservation for lunch at the sushi restaurant and I was initially apprehensive because I had started eating plant based and I didn’t love sushi but my fiancé does.
This place made me love sushi and gave me a new appreciation for mushrooms. I ordered the garden select, which came with a garden roll, seasonal vegetable nigiri, tofu salad, and goma-ae. Firstly the tofu salad definitely had the best tofu I’ve ever tasted in it. The garden roll was delicious and refreshing, and the vegetable nigiri was the most amazing, complex, balanced, and flavourful thing I’ve ever eaten. It was absolute perfection. I’ve never eaten such good vegan food in my life.
I tried my partner’s aburi sushi, which the restaurant is famous for. We were both raving about the aburi. My partner also ordered additional sashimi, which he said was the best sashimi he’s ever had (particularly the red tuna).
In addition to all the absolutely phenomenal food, the service was absolutely top notch. Truly the best service we’ve ever had. We never wondered where our server was, she was always there when we needed her and she gave us a ton of recommendations for our trip and guided us through the menu. It was hard to not go back again the next day! We will definitely be returning each time we go to Vancouver.
Written September 1, 2020
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Eugene
Coquitlam3 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
I've been a resident of Coquitlam for all my life and never thought of doing a staycation. Given that Covid pretty much cancelled all travel plans and ideas, my girlfriend and I decided to do a staycation downtown. Miku has always been top notch and despite covid, they practice excellent cleaning and serving practices to help me feel safe while enjoying the great menu!
I highly suggest the soba noodle!
Written August 18, 2020
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Joaquin R
Guadalajara664 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
The first time I went to Miku was 10 years ago and it was in another location. Since then, I fell in love with the restaurant. The service is amazing, the place is super nice and the food is the best. This time I went to eat lunch and there was a lunch menu for 38 dollars I think. The price was amazing for all the food we got. We enjoyed two starters and 10 sushis. Also desserts are super good too. I recommend to order Aburi Sushi.
Written January 4, 2020
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Matt G
Vancouver1 contribution
Jul 2019 • couples
My wife and I stopped here for lunch on our 10th wedding anniversary and the team did not disappoint!
Their menu is beautiful, the servers knowledge of sushi and sake was unparalleled.
6 months later, we are still talking to all our friends, family and colleagues about our visit here. It was absolutely beautiful, and memorable.
Thank you Miku team, from the bottom of our hearts.
Written February 6, 2020
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Nelson31 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
Stopped in for dinner on the recommendation of a foodie friend and I'm so glad I did. I'm not saying I'm the most knowledgeable sushi connoisseur on the planet but I know when a bite has talent and execution behind it. Most everything we ate was a delicious twist on the normal sushi we eat on the west coast.
All of the service team were beyond welcoming, knowledgeable and following all COVID protocols so we felt right at home and safe.
Whoever is running this room sees everything on another plain. Thank you for sharing your vision!
Written October 9, 2020
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Trip694173
2 contributions
Aug 2021 • none
I wish I could have applauded the team presenting the kaiseki menu last night, it was a 2 hour tour de force with fabulous sensory memorability. The leek dust on the amuse bouche actually wafted onion, the aromatic applewood smoke evoked firewood as staff lifted the glass dome at the table. And cold smoke rolled off the mountain bowl of ice that held really tasty sushi. Even the sablefish skin was perfectly crispy and the peas were so fresh they tasted newly picked. The splash of ocean in your mouth from uni was joined with melting savoury wagu in what I would have called an over the top presentation with gold leaf but it was so good. Our server was not only attentive but also thoughtful. The sake pairing was interesting and exciting and dessert included a birthday message which we hadn’t mentioned when making reservations. It’s true, we had to have reservations in advance, but the experience was so worth it. My congratulations to the staff for a wonderful experience.
Written August 24, 2021
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