Masayoshi - Vancouver

Every time visit Masayoshi san, I can tell he put lots of though and passion on the plates. Never disappointed. I strongly recommend.

Very overpriced for what you get. Appetizers are not great. Chef and servers were friendly and welcoming…Our reservation was for 8:15. We were on time, the chef was not. We were ushered to a waiting table to get drinks started, which was nice, but I was surprised that we had to wait.I was really disappointed by the appetizers as they lacked creativity and flavour. Sashimi were not treated much (not kombu cured, aged, or marinated, torched, for example) nor were the garnishes (just aromatics sliced and served as is, or veg just boiled in water). Things that came with broth were bland. I understand natural flavours and am a fan of it, but the broths that we had tasted super watered down. They didn’t just lack salt, they lacked flavour and depth overall. There was a distinct lack of sauce too. The whelk course was the most disappointing. I love whelk for its distinct flavours, but this one lost it all when it was blanched in water. I kept wondering why it wasn’t blanched in stock instead.The sushi was good, but not the best I’ve had in the city. Though, the hand cone was quite good. I do wish that the fish slices were slightly more substantial, and the cone bigger. It would have been nice to receive a full size hand roll instead.My husband got the sake pairing for $95. That was really good.Kudos to the chef for the dessert course though. The hochija ice cream was incredible! The flavour came through beautifully and the texture of the ice cream was icy and light, like a sorbet. Underneath were deliciously caramelized pineapples that paired beautifully with the ice cream. I wish the same bold flavours and creativity was present in the main meal though.For the two of us, our meal was over $700. I feel it is much too steep for what we got. We didn’t leave full and felt like the ingredients weren’t treated enough. This is the 4th omakase I have tried in the city, and I place it at the bottom of my list and won’t be returning. Though the dessert was honestly fantastic, truly.

Spent around $480 w/ tip caviar Sake tasting Beer Cocktail for myself.Was the experience great value? No, it's super expensive and I'd probably not do it again. The caviar (while delicious) was definitely extra that I would not normally do.Do I regret doing it? No, it was a fun delicious bucket list experience with great company. It's definitely a once in a life time kind of experience, unless money is not an issue for you.Just like all the reviews are raving, the sake tasting was worth every penny.The only advice I have is not to experience this at a table. If you can't get the sushi bar seat, I recommend that you wait till you can. Interacting and being able to watch the magic happen in front of you with all the other guests in a nicely lit sushi bar made the experience much much better.

Probably the best Japanese meal I have ever tasted outside Japan. In an inconspicuous area, the restaurant opens up to a unique experience on all counts. We were lucky to get seats at the bar and were treated to sublime dishes with innovative combinations of familiar and, to us, unknown ingredients such as black throat seaperch and pomfret fish all presented with masterly precision and beauty.

Honestly was a great experience! Everything was beautifully flavoured and fresh, and I really enjoyed watching the sushi chef curate every dish; he was so friendly, introduced the dishes well, and was just overall a cool guy. The ambiance of the restaurant was interactive and fun. Wish I knew more about sushi though for the price we paid.