Kaori Izakaya

Kaori Izakaya is a cozy Japanese izakaya on Main Street in Vancouver serving sushi, sashimi, and Japanese tapas-style share plates. The menu covers classic rolls, special rolls, nigiri, aburi nigiri, grilled and fried dishes, donburi rice bowls, oden, and noodles. A lunch special runs daily until 5:00 PM, and online ordering is currently disabled so the shop asks guests to call or visit in store.

Hours are Tuesday through Sunday 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM and the restaurant is closed on Mondays. Holiday hours may differ, so call ahead on public holidays

The three-kinds sashimi platter lets you pick your fish, with salmon belly, sockeye, and hamachi as popular choices. The Volcano Roll adds a spicy twist to the roll lineup, and diners point to the deep-fried salmon belly as a standout. The shop also runs mix-and-match food specials that make sharing across the table easy.