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Shuraku Sake Bar & Bistro - Permanently Closed

4.4
4.4
663 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Japanese
We offer traditional Japanese cuisine with contemporary flair; the freshest ingredients available, extensive offerings of super premium dai ginjo sake, creative cocktails and a thoughtful selection of wine that pairs well with Japanese cuisine. Our knowledgeable and attentive staff will guide you through your experience in a fun and helpful way. An interior featuring warm colours & Japanese architectural art bathed in muted light await you.

You could describe the menu as ‘sushi-sushi' style. A vibrant menu designed for fun! On the menu you will find small plates, plates for sharing and exquisite plates for passionate Japanese food lovers. On the feature sheets; fresh finds, seasonal items and traditional Japanese offerings valued by our Japanese guests.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Sushi, Asian

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:45am - 4:30pm, Saturday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:30pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 4:30pm - 12:00am

  • Phone number

    (604) 687-6622

  • Payment options

    AMEX, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Nobuhiro Komaki

  • Catering

    For business, a special event or pleasure; we can provide catering services from cocktails to a full-service event. <br />With over 20 years experience, our catering coordinator can surely provide you with the assistance required to help you host a successful and memorable event. This can include everything from event coordination, site selection and staffing to delivering prepared selections to your party.<br />Please call Iori Kataoka should you be interested in our services.

  • Private party facilities

    Conveniently located in the heart of Vancouver D/T and walking distance from all major hotels, Shuraku offers 30 people intimate sake tasting dinner course to 80 people cocktail party with beautifully crafted Japanese cuisine.

  • Private party contact

    Iori Kataoka: (604) 687-6622

  • Neighborhood

    Yaletown

  • Cross street

    Robson Street

  • Parking details

    We are centrally located in the heart of downtown Vancouver (Granville and Robson). You will find metered parking available on Howe St. (southbound street; one block west of us), Hornby Street (northbound street, two blocks west of us) and Seymour St. (northbound street; one block east of us). You may even luck out on Granville Street! Public Lots can be located off the alley just behind us, and in both Pacific Centre Shopping Mall and the Telus Building located just north of us.

  • Public transit

    We are located one block from major public transit stops. Downtown bound buses travel north on Seymour (just east of us) and Outbound buses travel south on Howe just west of us. Using the Sky Train? Closest Stop is the Pacific Centre Mall; just 1 1/2 blocks to our north. Numerous taxis can be found up and down Granville entertainment corridor.

  • Entertainment

    At Shuraku, our kitchen concept is open. Counter seating is available both at the kitchen and the bar so pull up a seat and enjoy the show! All along Granville Street you'll find shopping, theatres and nightclubs. If you are a sports enthusiast; General Motors Place (the Canucks and other live entertainment) and B.C. Place (the B.C. Lions) are within walking distance. Is the game sold out? Enjoy a cocktail while you watch our HD screen in the bar area. Whether you are alone or with a group you are sure you to have a great time at Shuraku!

  • Additional

    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 663 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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  1. BradG

    Las Vegas

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favorite places downtown.... specifically Granville street...... unfortunately closing after a great 10 run. We will certainly miss going back.
  2. careng

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had such an incredible night at Shuraku! Thank you so much for everything!!
  3. Andied

    Portland

    25 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2018

    overall3food5service2ambience3
    I think the experience would have been better if the staff was more organized with seating us. The couple in front of us didn’t have a reservation & blocked anyone else from being sat. We had reservations, were delayed in being sat, then were moved after we were sat because there was a larger party that needed our table. Not impressed.
  4. RobertE

    Western NC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a very enjoyable evening at Shuraku with attentive service, very good Sake and wonderfully creative sushi and sashimi. The fish was extremely fresh and simply delicious. The restaurant had a good buzz and is warm and welcoming.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Great lunch spot with great prices!
  6. Sing

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Maybe expected too much, turnout a bit disappointed. Decent food, price at high end, probably it’s downtown Vancouver. More like a 3.5 star.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food especially the bbq squid
  8. Yummycc

    Toronto

    39 reviews

    3.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2018

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Very fresh sushi. Would have liked to see an assorted sushi platter/boat on the menu instead of single type rolls.
  9. Chefdave

    Dallas

    34 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2018

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Average sushi restaurant. Based on previous reviews, we had hoped for something special. Service was inconsistent. Dishes were not cleared after each course and getting drinks and water took several attempts. Server was sweet and friendly but had several tables to tend to on a pretty slow night. Nothing we were served was bad or unacceptable save the sukiyaki. Sukiyaki was very unimpressive. Far too sweet and the beef was tough and chewy. Fish was fresh and presentation was OK. Asked for and were served fresh wasabi which was the highlight of the evening. Overall, very disappointing experience. Go in with low expectations and you will not be surprised.
  10. JL99

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Shuraku is one of ma favourite go-to Japanese restaurants. Try the spicy salmon tartare, the eggplant poppers, and the signature ribs. Nice selection of cold saki as well !
  11. Morg

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2018

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Shuraku is a good restaurant right in downtown Vancouver. It has delicious food and a good atmosphere, and has a little patio out the front to people watch. I would go back
  12. Juanquipanki

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2018

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    A good Japanese restaurant to enjoy well prepared food. Reasonable price, value for money
  13. HansV

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Excellent sushi. One of the best sushi’s I ever ate. Friendly service. When it’s full it can be very noisy. But a real must to do
  14. HansV

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2018

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Excellent food. Best sushi in town. A little bit noise but service has been great
  15. Kundi

    Vancouver

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, great welcoming customer service. Long list of different types of Sake. Perfect spot to have dinner before a concert. Food was excellent.
  16. MeandG

    Vancouver

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2018

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Our waitress was great, so accommodating and helpful...tables maybe are too narrow for all the plates we ordered but the food was great and the flights of sake were so tasty!
  17. ChefInTransition

    Vancouver

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Shuraku is always a very pleasant experience. The food is very good and creative and the service is fast, friendly, and knowledgeable. My favorite is the "7 kinds of sashimi" platter. Stunning and tasty.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2018

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Excellent food as always
  19. SimonK

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Very nice experience, fab sake list, and tasty dishes.
  20. paulk

    Vancouver

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2018

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Good quality food
  21. Sepia

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    If you are looking for a great Japanese Izakaya, try this restaurant!
  22. Seminole

    Atlanta Metro

    42 reviews

    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2018

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    It was very good but not quite what we expected. It was just a little more casual than expected. Was a little surprised that the dishes we ordered were not served with rice. It was supposed to be "family style" which normally has a pot or bowl of rice with it. Could be mistaken. The sushi here was fantastic, top 3 of any place we have been...and came out quickly too. Service was excellent also.
  23. NVancouple

    Vancouver

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This is a Vancouver gem. One would be hard-pressed to find a better Sake selection in Vancouver and it is reasonably priced as well. The "tuna three ways" stood out. The sushi rice for the Nigiri dishes was just the right temperature and texture.
  24. Loveoffood

    Vancouver

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2018

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    The food was pretty good but the service was lacking. We were seated in the far back & nobody seem to bother to check up on us throughout the meal from giving us water, menus, asked how food was, & flagging a server to pay for the meal.
  25. NatalyaS

    Vancouver

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2018

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Our servers were very friendly!
  26. Picky

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 28, 2018

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great lunch spot. Chicken karage curry in stone bowl is one of my faves
  27. PeterM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great sushi with many other creative dishes. The fish melted in my mouth! My first taste of fiddlehead ferns. Presentation was truly excellent. Sake/ beer special drink went extremely well. Wait service was excellent as well. Wish we could visit Vancouver again soon !
  28. Traveler

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2018

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Food and drinks were fine, but value for money was horrible, we ordered sashimi for almost 30CAD...we even asked if it was enough for 2 people as we were quite hungry... Turned out that the portion was very small, so that was disappointing. Quality of the fish was great but please put on some more of it so ppl wont leave the place as hungry as when they came in...
  29. Pollie

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2018

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The food is always excellent, of the highest quality. Shuraku does NOT serve farmed salmon, one of the greatest characteristics of this place for me is the concern for sustainable and highest quality. Always a great choice when on the Granville strip for a concert, a night out on the town, or whatever occasion.
  30. mikeh

    Tucson

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Place is a bit shabby and a table nearby had way too much to drink. Dropped the f bomb on numerous occasions-glad my young grandkids were not with us. Food ok-
  31. JesseL

    Vancouver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2018

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Restaurant was very busy and food took a long time to arrive (20-30mins). The quality was also not as good as we were used to. Have been here before and the fish was very fresh. This time the spicy salmon roll was a weird pasty/gooey mush, and did not smell fresh. For the high prices, I would have expected higher quality food and quicker service.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience1
    Food and price is great. It's just so so loud in there
  33. Chris

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2018

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Excellent variety in the Gozen Box which changes from time to time. The pork ribs are especially tasty.
  34. DuchessM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have never been disappointed. Great location- Steps away from Vogue, Commodore and Orpheum Theaters. Please put Tuna Tataki back on the evening menu !!! Thank you ! Duchess
  35. Gerry

    Vancouver

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Couldn't get a reservation at Black Rice Izakaya, but Shuraku turned out to be a nice alternative for our pre-concert dinner. Tasty selections. No blaring music. Nice informal atmosphere. Great service.
  36. rilakkuma28

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2018

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    We were seated right in front the door, immediately asked host/server if possible to change table as restaurant was not busy. He was not too impressed by our request even though the restaurant was 1/5 full. If we were left with no choice I would understand, but there were plenty of seats including the bar. After seated, no one bothered to greet or bring water to our table. Took at least 10 minutes before someone realized we were there and brought water to our table.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good service the waiters are really friendly.
  38. LindaR

    Vancouver

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Really enjoyed the sukiyaki one person pot meal, a bit short on vegetables, but yummy! I had it with a side of udon noodles for $1, great value! The sake margaritas are to die for, very tasty, could drink many of those! Also the matcha cheesecake was very nice, with a chocolate crumb base and fruit coulis. All in all we would come back to try more tasty bites, looks like a great menu. Service was a bit slow but it was heavy traffic time, before the Pops performance at the Orpheum and the line up at the Commodore. Reservations recommended.
  39. LuezeaandChef

    Vancouver

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2018

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great service! Very knowledgeable and friendly. The food was very good—and beautiful presentation. The only thing was the beef tataki should have been beef carpaccio—very thin and very tender but it was not. It seems that it may not have been typical offering though? Perhaps a one off? They handled it professionally. It’s too bad as the salad and dressing was tasty -we really would have enjoyed it.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always amazing place for good eats and friendly staff! The waitress did an awesome job of administrating our game of credit card roulette!

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Shuraku Sake Bar & Bistro - Permanently Closed is rated 4.4 stars by 663 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Robson Street

  • Neighborhood

    Yaletown

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:45am - 4:30pm, Saturday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:30pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 4:30pm - 12:00am

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Sushi, Asian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    We are centrally located in the heart of downtown Vancouver (Granville and Robson). You will find metered parking available on Howe St. (southbound street; one block west of us), Hornby Street (northbound street, two blocks west of us) and Seymour St. (northbound street; one block east of us). You may even luck out on Granville Street! Public Lots can be located off the alley just behind us, and in both Pacific Centre Shopping Mall and the Telus Building located just north of us.

  • Public transit

    We are located one block from major public transit stops. Downtown bound buses travel north on Seymour (just east of us) and Outbound buses travel south on Howe just west of us. Using the Sky Train? Closest Stop is the Pacific Centre Mall; just 1 1/2 blocks to our north. Numerous taxis can be found up and down Granville entertainment corridor.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Nobuhiro Komaki

  • Entertainment

    At Shuraku, our kitchen concept is open. Counter seating is available both at the kitchen and the bar so pull up a seat and enjoy the show! All along Granville Street you'll find shopping, theatres and nightclubs. If you are a sports enthusiast; General Motors Place (the Canucks and other live entertainment) and B.C. Place (the B.C. Lions) are within walking distance. Is the game sold out? Enjoy a cocktail while you watch our HD screen in the bar area. Whether you are alone or with a group you are sure you to have a great time at Shuraku!

  • Additional

    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (604) 687-6622

  • Catering

    For business, a special event or pleasure; we can provide catering services from cocktails to a full-service event. <br />With over 20 years experience, our catering coordinator can surely provide you with the assistance required to help you host a successful and memorable event. This can include everything from event coordination, site selection and staffing to delivering prepared selections to your party.<br />Please call Iori Kataoka should you be interested in our services.

  • Private party facilities

    Conveniently located in the heart of Vancouver D/T and walking distance from all major hotels, Shuraku offers 30 people intimate sake tasting dinner course to 80 people cocktail party with beautifully crafted Japanese cuisine.

  • Private party contact

    Iori Kataoka: (604) 687-6622

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