Tenhachi in Vancouver - Secret Gem

[tom_edo]

First off, the atmosphere is a little odd. It sits in the lobby of this hotel/apartment building/bed and breakfast place. My man KG describes it as a fish and chips spot turned into a Japanese restaurant. You will easily miss this spot if you were not looking for it when driving by.

The food was excellent, Japanese home style cooking (similar style to Hachibei and Yoshoko ya). We started our dinner off with the amberjack sashimi (4pcs for 7.95) which was flown in from Japan. I have never had amberjack before so I have no reference to compare it to but it tasted great, amazing texture and no fishy taste. It was really good quality fish. As a main dish we ordered the tempura dinner and grilled saba (but there was choice of grilled salmon or sanma). As you can tell by the pictures the meal comes with various sides (rice, curry potato salad, organic miso soup, daikon and cucumber and a pickled vegetable dish). This was the tastiest miso soup that I have ever had. The tempura was really good, the dish even came with the horse radish and ginger to put in your tempura sauce. We also ordered the saba which was super tasty and not too dry, best saba I have had so far. The dinners were about 13 dollars per plate which is a bit more than Yoshoko ya but I do feel the quality of the food is better, but I love Yoshoko ya's salad.

Try this place out, it is definately worth a visit. I will be back so you will see pictures again. Someone said these were the previous owners of hachibei.

Tenhachi
1125 W.12th Ave, Vancouver
Tel: [phone]

pictures and a link to their menu can be found on

http://vancouverslop.blogspot.com

[twinkienic]

Do you know if it's open for lunch?

[shoku_tsu]

If their website is accurate, says they are open from 7am-11am, and then from 5pm-10pm. So maybe an 'early' lunch is your only option.

[fmed]

Those are unusual hours.

[tom_edo]

If I remember the sign inside correctly the kitchen closes at 12:00 and then the restaurant closes at 1:00.

Just so you are aware the atmosphere inside is really unique.

[tom_edo]

I came back here because I wanted to show more people how good it is. I ordered the miso saba ($13.00) and it was fantastic, my friend order the amberjack neck ($17.00).

All the Japanese food is great here. My miso saba tasted so good, it just melted in my mouth, such an incredible flavour. The miso soup is the best I have ever had, containing a variety of ingredients (this time it even had broccoli bits in it).

The atmosphere as I have mentioned before is a little un ordinary Tenhachi is located in the bottom of a bed and breakfast / hotel. Here is a picture to better describe what I am talking about.

Bottom line - the food here is great, not your typical Japanese food but really flavourful. I haven't ordered the rolls here because they are very pricey but I will have to try them.
If you really want to show your foodie friends a place to undiscovered place to eat, take them here.

Pictures can be found on http://www.vancouverslop.com

Tenhachi
1125 W.12th Ave. Shaughnessy Village Hotel
Vancouver B.C. Canada
http://www.tamaorganic.com/tenhachi/m...

[islandgirl]

Thanks for the review. We live up the street and I've been wondering about this place. Will definately give it a try.

[fmed]

Nice one, tom_edo. I love these kinds of discoveries.

[shoku_tsu]

I've driven by this place and think I've seen the sandwich board sign on the sidewalk, and always wondered about it. Not the most friendly area for quick parking, but will make an effort to check it out, thanks for the detailed review.