Unagi Don and Dragon Roll from Sushivan Japanese Restaurant

Ash Wednesday's peaceful atmosphere lingers as I write this, reminding me of the blessings in life and the fleeting nature of our time. While the ashes on our foreheads serve as a sombre reminder, the evening offered a different kind of reflection – one filled with shared laughter, delicious food, and the joy of celebrating love.

Sushivan Japanese Restaurant in South Granville became our destination for dinner, opting for seafood in accordance with the Lenten tradition. Sharing the dragon roll, a California roll adorned with unagi, tobiko, and unagi sauce, was a delightful start. Each bite was a dance of textures and flavours, a perfect prelude to our individual choices.

Dragon Roll from Sushivan Japanese Restaurant
California roll with unagi, tobiko, and unagi sauce

Dragon Roll from Sushivan Japanese Restaurant

My husband indulged in the unagi don, inspired by our favourite anime, Detective Conan and its character Genta's love for unagi (eel). The spring mix served as a refreshing base for the flavorful BBQ eel, creating a satisfying and delicious experience. I can't believe how tender eel meat is.

Unagi Don from Sushivan Japanese Restaurant
Spring mix, BBQ eel

Meanwhile, my Salmon Teriyaki & Sashimi Box offered a variety of tastes and textures. The salmon teriyaki was perfectly glazed and cooked, the sashimi melt-in-your-mouth fresh, and the tempura provided a delightful crispy contrast. The California roll and rice complemented the other elements, making it a well-rounded and satisfying meal.

Salmon Teriyaki & Sashimi Box from Sushivan Japanese Restaurant
Salmon teriyaki, appy sashimi, appy tempura, salad, 4 pieces California roll, rice

While Valentine's Day often emphasizes romantic love, our celebration extends beyond that. It was a moment to appreciate the bond we share, the blessings in our lives, and the simple joy of a shared meal. It was a reminder that love comes in many forms, and even on a day set aside for reflection, there's space for appreciation, laughter, and delicious food.

Bento Boxes from Sushivan | Day 0 of London, UK trip

My husband and I are flying out of Vancouver this evening to visit London, England, for the first time. It's our first time in the continent of Europe. We are excited! Before that, we are grabbing lunch at Sushivan.

We both order bento boxes, and they're such a satisfying lunch. I need rice before leaving the comforts of home.

Salmon Teriyaki & Sashimi Box from Sushivan
Salmon teriyaki, happy sashimi, appy tempura, salad, 4 pieces California roll, and rice

Chicken Teriyaki & Sashimi Box from Sushivan
Chicken teriyaki, appy sashimi, appy tempura, salad, 4 pieces California roll, and rice

The unagi, or grilled eel, offers a sweet, smoky richness beautifully complemented by crab meat's delicate sweetness. The cool, crisp cucumber and creamy avocado provide a refreshing contrast, while the tobiko, or flying fish roe, adds delightful pops of briny saltiness.

Caterpillar Roll
Unagi, crab meat, cucumber, avocado, tobiko, and unagi sauce

To tie it all together, the unagi sauce drizzled over the roll offers a luscious, savoury-sweet glaze that enhances the overall flavour profile. These ingredients create a harmonious combination of sweet, savoury, and umami notes, making the Caterpillar Roll a delightful and well-balanced sushi experience.

Rainbow Roll for dinner at Sushivan

Happy Halloween! Since I grew up as a Catholic, Halloween is the beginning of All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day is when we commemorate, celebrate, and pray for our loved ones and friends who have passed away.

This evening we went to Bed, Bath, and Beyond to buy some candles to light up on our altar at home. Before heading home, we decided to grab dinner at Sushivan because I needed their spicy Korean-style Ramen this evening.

Rainbow Roll
California roll with assorted fish, tobiko, and sauce.

Korean-Style Ramen

Salmon Teriyaki & Sashimi Box
Salmon teriyaki, appy sashimi, appy tempura, salad, 4 pcs California roll, and rice

My husband is disappointed that I failed to update my Sushivan menu checklist. Apparently, we ordered the same exact three items last March.

Sushivan Menu

To prevent future disappointment, below is a list of items we tried from Sushivan so far.

Ika Karage Chicken Karage Spicy Chicken Karage Takoyaki Soy Garlic Chicken Karage Seafood Tempura	Alaska Roll Awesome Roll Alien Roll Spider Roll Love Love Roll Rainbow Roll
Teriyaki Box (Chicken or Beef) Sushi and Sashimi Box Teriyaki and Sashimi Box (Chicken or Beef) Salmon Teriyaki & Sashimi Box	Chicken Katsu Kimchi Fried Rice Korean Style Ramen Cream Crab Udon

Dinner at Ton Ton Sushi

After a day at the beaches on the west side of Vancouver, we had dinner at a Ton Ton Sushi before riding the bus home.

I'm surprised how delicious the Dynamite Roll is; better than Masa, Sushivan, and every other sushi place I've had so far.

Dynamite Rolls
Inside: Prawn tempura, crab meat, avocado, cucumber, and lettuce
Outside: Masago

We had Takoyaki as well, which is so-so.

Takoyaki
Deep-fried octopus ball, drizzled with katsu sauce, mayo, bonito fish flakes, sesame seed, and kizami nori

I also tried Creamy Mentaiko Udon for the first time ever and enjoyed it. However, I wish there was protein on top. I'll order creamy udon from other Japanese restaurants we frequent to be able to compare, but overall, it was delicious.

Creamy Mentaiko Udon
Stir-fried Udon noodles tossed in cream sauce with onions, mushrooms, and cod toe topped with garlic chips.

Creamy Mentaiko Udon

Hubby had the Katsu Don. We haven't had it in a long time, so I am happy to enjoy it. It's delicious too.

Katsu Don
Pork cutlet with egg on rice

I can't wait to come back to Ton Ton Sushi.

Dinner at Masa Japanese Restaurant

To end my day off, we had dinner at Masa Japanese Restaurant and I had my favourite Assorted Japanese Curry. We were also pleasantly surprised to see that they know have a Korean food section in the menu.

From the new section, we ordered the Kimchi Fried Rice and Korean fried chicken. I'm so happy for this addition!

Assorted Katsu Curry

Kimchi Fried Rice

The Kimchi Fried Rice is definitely better than Sushivan.

Korean Yangnyeom Chicken

I haven't had Korean fried chicken in a long time and I look forward to trying all the flavours that Masa has to offer.

Lunch at Sushi Bang

After Mass, we planned to head to Costco, and on our walk, we decided to stop by Sushi Bang for lunch.

Bristol Roll
inside: deep-fried prawn and crabmeat
outside: salmon

Bristol Roll

It's a good roll, but somehow the Special Rolls from Masa and Sushivan are just better. We also ordered two bento boxes and an Ebi okonomiyaki.

Lunch from Sushi Bang

Box B Beef Bento Box
Beef Teriyaki with rice, assorted tempura, 2 pieces salmon and 2 pieces tuna sashimi, salmon maki, and salad

Hubby ordered the Box B Beef Bento Box, and the beef teriyaki was surprisingly delicious, better than others we have tried so far. Though, the sashimi and salmon maki are just okay.

Salmon Bento Box
Salmon teriyaki with rice, assorted tempura, BC roll, and salad

The assorted tempura and BC roll are good, but the salmon teriyaki is better at Sushivan. The salmon was cooked excellently, but the teriyaki sauce didn't work well. I'm not sure cause it was good with the beef.

Ebi Okonomiyaki

There is an abundance of Japanese restaurants in Vancouver, but so far, I have only found two others (Hime Sushi and Gyu-Kaku) that serve Okonomiyaki, which was terrific. I'll return for this and to try the rest of the Special Rolls.

If you know of other restaurants that serve Okonomiyaki, please leave a comment below so we can add it to our to-eat list.

Dinner at Sushivan Japanese Restaurant

It's a cold Wednesday evening and we walked to and from our neighbourhood church for Ash Wednesday Mass. After the mass, we went to Sushivan for dinner.

I had my usual favourite Korean-style Ramen, but this time topped with seafood. Hubby ordered the Salmon Teriyaki & Sashimi Box. I absolutely love the salmon teriyaki and I can't wait to come back and order it for myself.

Salmon Teriyaki & Sashimi Box
Salmon teriyaki, appy sashimi, appy tempura, salad, 4 pcs California roll, and rice

Korean Style Ramen with Seafood

As we go down the list of Special Roll, we ordered the Rainbow Roll.

Rainbow Roll
California roll with assorted fish, tobiko

Yay for supporting small businesses!

Dinner at Sushivan Japanese Restaurant

As much as I enjoy supporting food trucks,  there's something special and nice from eating inside a restaurant. I was craving kimchi, so we end up having dinner at Sushivan Japanese Restaurant. It's one of our three go-to places near South Granville for Japanese food.

Kimchi Fried Rice
Pan-fried kimchi, bacon, and onion topped with a sunny-side-up egg

Soy Garlic Chicken Karage

Instead of getting my usual, Korean-style ramen, I ordered Kimchi Fried Rice. I honestly thought there won't be a lot of meat in it, but there's a good portion of bacon and mushroom that it's so filling. I also got the Soy Chicken.

Love Love Special Roll
Crabmeat, cucumber, avocado, salmon, tobiko, and fruit sauce

Chicken Katsu served with salad and steam rice.

I am going through their list of Special Rolls, and we ordered the Love Love Roll today. The Awesome Roll is still the best one so far. After that, hubby ordered what has become his "usual" order: Chicken Katsu.

I can't wait to finish trying all the food trucks that are part of Thank Granville Its Food truck (TGIF) so that I can go back to eating at neighbourhood joints near South Granville and along West Broadway.

Lunch at Sushivan

My parents went inside our apartment for the first time ever. They usually drop off things, but they don't go inside. Today was different just because my brother needed to use the Healthy Wave Mat I have to relieve the wrist pain he's feeling.

Anyway, after an hour at home, we all went to have lunch at Sushivan. We ordered a lot and my mom is happy with how delicious everything was.

Spider Special Roll (Crab Meat, Cucumber, Avocado, Lettuce, Soft Shell Crab, and Tobiko)

I still think the Awesome Special Roll is the best of the four I have tried so far.

Creamy Udon for brother

Soy Garlic Chicken Karage (Deep-fried chicken coated in soy sauce)

Seafood Tempura (Assorted Tempura + Seafood)

Beef Teriyaki and Sashimi Bento Box for hubby

Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box

Korean-style Ramen with Chicken for me

Happy Wednesday!

Dinner from Sushivan Japanese Restaurant Vancouver

Happy Saturday! For dinner tonight, we went to pick up food from Sushivan Japanese Restaurant along Granville Street (at West Broadway).

Alien
Deep-fried asparagus, cream cheese, smoked salmon, unagi, crab meat, and massago

If you've been reading my post (or if you search for Sushivan in this blog), you will notice that I am going through their Special Roll. I have tried the Alaska special roll and Awesome special roll.

Ika Karage
Deep-fried squid

Beef Teriyaki Box with Miso Soup
Beef Teriyaki, 4 pieces California Roll, Appy Tempura, Salad, and Rice

Korean Style Ramen with Chicken

If you search my blog for "Sushivan", I always order Korean Style Ramen. When I crave for spicy Korean noodles I go to Sushivan.

Lunch from Masa Japanese Restaurant

In the last twelve weeks, I realized that we purchased and supported most of our favourite local restaurants like Suika, Lin Chinese Cuisine, and Sushivan. However, we have not ordered from Masa Japanese Restaurant, which is the closest Japanese cuisine source from our place.

With that, we ordered our favourite and have tried new dishes from Masa today.

Sushi & Roll Masa Special: Knights of the Round Table
Deep-fried sushi rice with 8 kinds of seafood and special sauce

The Knights of the Round Table was good, but I think the Masa Aburi Cheese Monster Roll is much better.

Assorted Katsu Curry
Japanese Curry with Tonkatsu, 2-pc Ebi Fry, and 1-pc Goroke with rice

I'm happy to be having Japanese curry again. The last time I ate curry was more than a month ago when we ordered from Suika.

Chicken Katsu
Deep-Fried Chicken Cutlet with Vegetable and Rice

The surprise of the day is the chicken katsu and how crispy it was when it arrived. The sauce it came with was delicious as well.

Lunch from Sushivan Japanese Restaurant

There's an ongoing campaign on Twitter to make every Wednesday of the week starting April 15, #TakeOutDay in Canada to support restaurants. Instead of using delivery apps that eat up most of a restaurant's margin, give them a call to place your order, and when possible, pick them up.

Right now, there's only a handful of restaurants open in our neighbourhood, so supporting small, local restaurants at this time are crucial to ensure they survive the effects of COVID-19.

For lunch and dinner today, I ordered food from Sushivan Japanese Restaurant. This morning I had difficulty deciding whether to order from Sushivan or from MASA. I checked their online pages and saw the news that someone broke inside Sushivan and stole all their credit card machines. It's sad for them to experience such loss, so I decided to give them a call and place my order for what I planned to be lunch, but way too much so we'll eat it for dinner too.

The thief came last night. He stole all the credit card machines. So you can pay with your credit card number. Please provide your credit card number when making delivery or takeout orders. We do not require a tip or delivery charge, but please let us know if you would like to pay for the tip if you wish. Thank you.
Posted by Sushivan Japanese restaurant on Monday, April 13, 2020

What did we get from Sushivan?

We ordered the following items.

Soy Chicken Karaage (Large)

It was crispy and delicious when it arrived. I still think it's best enjoyed with a cup of rice, but that might just be the Filipino in me talking.

Soy Chicken Karaage (Large)

Chicken Katsu

We had this the last time we were there, and it was as delicious. More rice, please?

Chicken Katsu

Awesome Special Roll

This is the highlight of the meal. I've been going down the list of Sushivan's special rolls, and this is amazing.

Awesome Special Roll

Korean Style Ramen (with Beef)

This is the first time I'm ordering the ramen with beef instead of my usual chicken. I prefer chicken. Regretting it, but hubby and I split the ramen and ate it with the Awesome Special Roll for lunch, so it's all good.

Korean Style Ramen

Tomorrow or Friday, I need to go out for grocery, so I can cook Chicken Afritada. Hopefully, our local supermarket has all the ingredients I need.

Dinner at Sushivan

It has been a stressful week at work. Monday felt like two workdays already, and we're only on Wednesday. We decided to have dinner out just for a break.

Alaska Roll
Cucumber, avocado, mayo, masago, real crab meat, and smoked salmon

Chicken Korean Style Ramen

Chicken Katsu

I hope to just take a break for the rest of the week and not even go to work, but it's not yet possible.