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Several months back, Alphamale told me about Zipang Sushi on Main street. He went there with a friend and told me about the "interesting" sushi they had. I had tried to visit Zipang Sushi on several occassions, however to my dismay, they weren't opened that day or I arrived way to late only to find them closed.
Today, I found a reason to stop by as my brother had some kind of awards ceremony at school and I took him out as a gesture for his hard work at school. We weren't exactly too hungry so we ordered the following dishes:
1. Salmon Sashimi (6 pieces) - To my surprise, it was wild salmon, not farmed. The cut was great and was the salmon was fresh. Absolutely delicious.
2. Ikashiso roll - I love ikashiso and again, the ika was fresh and the shiso leaf was fragrant. Portion of the ika could have been a tad bigger as I've had at Maruwa, however, the fresh leaf made up for it.
3. Chopped scallop sushi - My brother and I had a piece each. Straight up chopped scallop and mayo with no tobiko. The portion of chopped scallop was generous. This place takes the cake so far when it comes to chopped scallop sushi in my books.
4. Tako Yaki - My brother wanted to try this and so we did. I think there were maybe 6 in quantity? Size of the tako yaki was fairly big and it came with mayo, diced green onions and benito flakes for dipping. Overall, it was not bad however, I was hoping that it would have been served promptly as it was just warm when we got it. Not to mention, there wasn't a lot of tako and more filler to be had so perhaps my expectations were too high.
5. Seafood okonomiyaki - There was cabbage, shrimp, tako and scallops to be found in this dish. Unfortunately, my brother and I decided there was just way too much sauce and the whole thing was covered in it. If it weren't for the sauce, this would have been an excellent dish.
I ordered some sushi for my sister to go at the end as she could not join us. The menu has your typical standard Japanese fare and some "interesting" special rolls which did not really trigger my appetite. Total with tax and tip came to $40 even. Service was attentive and food came out in a reasonable manner. Overall, I would give this place an 8/10. Individually, for sushi items - 9/10 and maybe a 6.5 or even a 7 for the cooked food. Small little joint on Main Street whose primary patrons consist of Hipsters/Scenesters who come in, talk about interior design and art, or delve into their passion for Kafka's literature. Seating is limited so either come early or come an hour or two prior to close.
Zipang Sushi + menu
3710 Main Street @ East 21st Ave
Vancouver, BC