Guu with Garlic

Reviews

• Nancy L.

  star star star star star 18 July 2026

  We ordered 6 dishes. These are my recommendations to order (best ever):
  - salmon carpaccio - my favorite
  - Yaki udon
  - beef tongue
  
  These are pretty good but had better:
  - pan fried pork intestines- eat with the cabbage, bit chewy
  - okonomiyaki - very nice
  
  Okay but Not sure it was worth to try:
  - snapper in broth
  
  Service was excellent with constant refill of tea and smiling waitresses.

• Cassandra K.

  star star star star star_border 15 July 2026

  Cute little Japanese restaurant located not too far from Stanley Park. Since our party was pretty big, the waitress led us to a corner of the restaurant where we sat on tatami flooring (after we took off our shoes, of course). Definitely gave the entire place more of a traditional feel. The menu offered so many options but I ended up ordering the tuna tataki to share and sashimi lunch special for myself. Really good deal in my opinion considering how fresh the fish was!
  
  Lowkey sad that they didn't have beef tongue during lunch but that only gives me more of a reason to go back to Guu the next time I'm in Vancouver!

• Cody C.

  star star star star star 12 July 2026

  QUALITY OF FOOD (5/5)
  
  The sashimi I ordered was so fresh I can taste the chill and tingleness when it touched my tongue. Portion was perfect and flavours were well balanced in terms of the carpaccio and tartare.
  
  Miso soup tasted like premium quality (not too rich and not too light, just the right amount of kelp, tofu, and green onions)
  
  Agadashi tofu was hot and soft...just melts in your mouth!!
  
  QUALITY OF SERVICE (5/5)
  
     * Friendliness of Staff (5/5)
     * Attentiveness/Speed (5/5)
  
  Server was extremely friendly and caring!!
  
  CLEANLINESS OF RESTAURANT (5/5)
  
  I went right when it opened so it was incredibly clean.
  
  RESTAURANT APPEARANCE/AMBIENCE (5/5)
  
  Nice decor and paintings on the walls. Traditional wooden tables, floors, walls and seating that give off a japanese vibe! Also had air conditioning which is always a cherry on top especially on hot summer days.
  
  VALUE OF MONEY (5/5)
  
  $16 for roughly 15 pieces of premium fresh sashimi!! Came with 2 FREE sides that were top quality as well as rice and miso soup.
  
  OVERALL EXPERIENCE (5/5)

• Faiza K.

  star star star star_border star_border 11 July 2026

  3.5 STARS
  
  Having gone to various Guu restaurants in Toronto, I was curious to try one here in Van city.
  
  Overall, the experience was good.  Luckily, we got there before the dinner crowd and got seats at the bar.  It is a small place so it can get quite busy.  
  
  My friend and I ordered a few dishes to share - the beef tataki (delicious), the mussels (not bad), the salmon belly (nice and crispy), and the marinated enoki mushrooms (ok, but nothing to write home about).
  
  The portions are a decent size (especially for an izakaya where they tend to be smaller). We ordered 4, but probably should have ordered another dish tbh.  
  
  The service is nice - friendly and fast.  If you aren't sure what to get - definitely ask for a recommendation.

• Marvin L.

  star star star star star 3 July 2026

  This was hands down one of my favorite Japanese restaurants I've been to. Nicole and I got the salmon over rice and the fish was so fresh. The restaurant is very quaint and has a lot of Japanese aesthetics.
  The service was really good and it wasn't too expensive over all.
  I would definitely come back again in the future!