Sushi Masuda
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Sushi Masuda suits a sushi lover who can book a month ahead, because chef Yoji Masuda serves one six-seat counter inside Oceanic Plaza on West Hastings Street. It holds one Michelin star in the 2026 guide, and the course costs $320 a person.
What to order
- The omakase course
- Gyoku, the egg cake made with local free-range eggs
Yoji Masuda grew up in Vancouver, and a childhood visit to a Tokyo sushi counter made him want to become a sushi chef. He cooked in Sapporo for a year and then apprenticed under his master in Ginza. Sushi Masuda is his first restaurant. The course opens with four or five appetizers before 10 to 12 pieces of sushi and a bowl of soup.
Masuda calls the vinegared rice the most important part of sushi. He blends a Koshihikari from Fukui with a Sasanishiki from Miyagi and seasons it with red vinegars aged more than three years. No sugar goes in. Fish from Japan comes straight from Toyosu Market in Tokyo, and the nori comes from a shop in Tsukiji.
Reservations open at 5 pm on the first of each month for the whole of the following month, so January tables go on sale on 1 December. Cancel at least seven days out or lose the deposit. The restaurant may cancel a table that arrives more than 20 minutes late. The course is for guests aged 13 and up.
Worth knowing
- Skip the perfume or cologne, because the restaurant asks every guest to avoid strong scents.
- Diners park free underground in the building. Press the buzzer at the garage gate and tell security you're eating at Sushi Masuda.
- Oceanic Plaza is a large office building, and the restaurant posts a photo guide to finding its door on Instagram.
Quick answers about Sushi Masuda
Does Sushi Masuda have a Michelin star?
Yes. Sushi Masuda at 1066 West Hastings Street holds one Michelin star in the 2026 Michelin Guide Vancouver.
How much does Sushi Masuda cost?
The omakase course at Sushi Masuda costs $320 a person on the restaurant's menu page.
When do Sushi Masuda reservations open?
Sushi Masuda opens reservations at 5 pm on the first of each month for the following month, so 1 December opens January.
Where is Sushi Masuda?
Sushi Masuda is inside Oceanic Plaza at 1066 West Hastings Street, on the building's lobby street floor.
What are the opening hours of Sushi Masuda?
Sushi Masuda keeps these hours: Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Thu 17:30–22:00; Fri 19:00–22:00; Sat–Sun 17:30–22:00.
What should you order at Sushi Masuda?
At Sushi Masuda, order the omakase course, or gyoku, the egg cake made with local free-range eggs.
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