Sushi in Vancouver
Cuisine guide
Sushi in Vancouver suits every budget from a neighbourhood roll to a counter omakase, and four of the 11 restaurants with Michelin stars in the city's 2026 guide are sushi counters. The starred counters seat few guests at fixed times, so book before you travel.
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Where to eat Sushi in Vancouver · 6 places
- Masayoshi
Masayoshi at 4376 Fraser Street holds one Michelin star in the 2026 guide.
- Miku
Miku at 200 Granville Street is on Michelin's 2026 recommended list, and it says it brought aburi to Vancouver in 2008.
- Sushi HilMain Street
Sushi Hil at 3330 Main Street holds a 2026 Bib Gourmand.
Hidekazu Tojo arrived from Osaka in August 1971, when Vancouver had four Japanese restaurants. In 1942 the federal government had ordered more than 21,000 people of Japanese origin to leave the West Coast and move 160 km inland under the War Measures Act. Many were held first in the livestock barns at Hastings Park before the camps in the Interior. The Government of Canada apologized in the House of Commons in September 1988 and offered compensation.
Tojo went on to shape sushi for local diners. Wikipedia credits him with the BC roll in 1974, when he used barbecued salmon skin because the saltwater eel anago was hard to get on the West Coast. He claims the California roll as well, and our California roll page sets out who else does. Many BC sushi bars keep a BC roll on the menu today. Aburi means flame-seared, and Miku says it brought the style to Vancouver in 2008.
Four sushi counters hold one Michelin star each in the 2026 guide: Okeya Kyujiro in Yaletown, Sushi Masuda on West Hastings Street, Sushi Hyun in the West End and Masayoshi on Fraser Street. All four serve omakase. The Japanese word translates as “I'll leave it to you”, and the chef chooses every course. At Masayoshi, Michelin's inspector says chef Masayoshi Baba builds Edomae-style nigiri around local seafood and makes each course in front of you.
Michelin's 2026 list also recommends Tetsu Sushi Bar, Sushi Bar Maumi, Sushi Jin and Miku. Michelin gives its Bib Gourmand for good cooking at moderate prices, and Sushi Hil on Main Street holds one. Over in West Vancouver, the Beach House at Dundarave lists an aburi salmon oshi press among its sushi and raw bar plates. Tojo's on West Broadway quotes a review on its site that calls it one of Vancouver's oldest sushi restaurants.
Worth knowing
- Book a starred counter before you travel, since each one seats few guests at set times.
- Ask for counter seats at Masayoshi, because Michelin recommends them so you can watch the chef make each course.
- Order a BC roll at a neighbourhood sushi bar to taste the roll Vancouver gave the menu.
Quick answers about Sushi in Vancouver
Which Vancouver sushi restaurants have a Michelin star?
Four sushi counters hold one Michelin star in the 2026 Michelin Guide Vancouver: Okeya Kyujiro, Sushi Masuda, Sushi Hyun and Masayoshi.
What is a BC roll?
A BC roll is an inside-out sushi roll of barbecued salmon or salmon skin in a sweet sauce, with cucumber. Wikipedia credits Vancouver chef Hidekazu Tojo with creating it in 1974.
What does omakase mean?
Omakase is a Japanese term that translates as “I'll leave it to you”. At a Vancouver sushi counter it means the chef chooses every course.
How do you order Sushi in Vancouver?
At the top counters you book an omakase, and the chef sets the courses. At a neighbourhood sushi bar, order nigiri and rolls from the menu and ask for the BC roll of barbecued salmon skin.
When is Sushi in Vancouver in season?
Sushi in Vancouver: Vancouver's sushi bars serve all year, and Tojo's changes its omakase dishes daily with what's fresh.
Where can you eat Sushi in Vancouver in North Vancouver?
Places we list for Sushi in Vancouver include The Beach House, Okeya Kyujiro, Sushi Hyun, Sushi Masuda, Tetsu Sushi Bar.