This is a traditional Japanese Izakaya with an extensive menu of both cooked and raw items.
I had the 5 Kinds of Sashimi, which consisted of 15 generous slices. Fish quality was very good.
Be sure to check out all the chalkboards around the room, as there are a lot of items that are not on the menu,
They have a nice selection of sake and beer, including my favorite Sapporo Black.
Service was friendly.
The Social Hour at Gotham from 3-6 pm has to be one of the best deals in Vancouver. The regular lounge menu is 30% off, and you can also order from the dinner menu.
We love the lounge ambiance; it’s dark and cozy, very old school, but with a modern yet not too loud soundtrack.
The featured cocktail of the day was a great concoction of rye that blended caramel and citrus flavors beautifully.
We started with the shrimp and scallop ceviche, a balanced combination of flavors served on some of the best guacamole in town.
Next up was the portobello fries, a unique preparation of sliced, breaded and fried portobello mushrooms served with a flavored mayo. Delicious crust on these.
Most of the plates are for sharing, but one entree-sized plate is the steak sandwich, a way to try their prime meat for less than the dinner cost. I thought the meat was fine, but the highlight was the garlic toast it was served on.
We finished with the sticky toffee pudding, a deliciously gooey dessert lightened by some vanilla ice cream.
Service by Luke was impeccable. We’ll definitely add this to our list of favorite places.
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I guess this place is still in “soft opening” so I’ll withhold final judgment, but I was expecting more. The preview menus online looked great, but we went for lunch/brunch, and there wasn’t anything terribly exciting.
I ended up ordering the “Duck Confit Hash and Chilli-Fried Egg:
duck leg confit, red onion, green chilli, flat-leaf parsley, broccolini, blackberry sauce, hashbrown, a sunny side up egg. “. With the word “hash” in the description–twice–I was expecting… well, hash. The dish consisted of a confit leg and thigh of duck, and about ten smashed but definitely not hashed potatoes. The “green chili” was several thin slices of jalapeno resting on the egg. It was okay, but certainly not as described. It was certainly the most inaccurately described dish I’ve ever had.
On the plus side, the build-out is lovely, and the service was good. A bar dominates the surprisingly small room, and the cocktails are creative and well-prepared.
This giant space has a traditional brewpub menu that features all of the standard gotos like chicken wings and burgers, but also some interesting twists. I enjoyed the Indonesian stirfry lettuce cups from the appetizer menu. As you would expect, they have a selection of in-housebrews. My go to is the Porter. Service is very friendly, and the pricing is reasonable.
If you like corndogs you’ll love this Korean twist on them, which uses rice instead of corn. The result is a lighter batter and a crispy exterior crust.
I tried the basic beef hot dog, and it was excellent. There are also varieties that incorporate chicken, mozzarella, and even chocolate (!) There are also many sauce options.
It takes a while because each dog is prepared to order. Unfortunately there is no seating, so it’s best to go on a nice summer day and walk around with your dog-on-a-stick.
This brewery and pub is located at the edge of Stanley Park, overlooking English Bay. The menu offers pub favorites and their own line of beers.
Most of their beers are not to my taste, but the coffee stout I had on a recent visit was very good.
The highlight of the menu is the potstickers, which are consistently perfectly seared, and served in a delicious umami/vinegary sauce.
Pretzel bites are less interesting, and need more of a crust and more salt.
The pizza is also pretty good, with flavorful pepperoni, although I prefer it without the hot honey.
Sitting at the bar in the room on the left affords a view of the park and English Bay, and it’s a quieter room.
Service by Michelle was super cheerful and attentive.