Guu Original

Solid izakaya in downtown Vancouver, in keeping with the Guu brand. I visited here at the end of December, and had a fairly decent experience. Unfortunately, the heat was not working that night, so much of restaurant was uncomfortably cold, even with multiple layers on. The food itself was solid, although unfortunately a number of our food selections were sold out by the time we ordered. The food that we did get, however, was definitely very good. Overall given the choice I would probably choose the Guu with Garlic location over this, but this location is certainly not a bad choice if you're in the area either.

Really packed space and always lots of customers. Good value for your money as it’s quite cheap and has good portion. I feel like this restaurant gives me Asian street food kind of vibes, you know, the noise, the grease, the mess, the yummy food, the smoke from open kitchen; it was a good dining experience. My 2 y/o daughter enjoyed it very much as the servers were very nice to her.

Visiting from Montreal and wanted to try an authentic Japanese pub. This place was above and beyond my expectations. Sat at the bar and watched the friendly cook make excellent food all night. We tried the sashimi plate, the udon noodles with beef and the Korean fried chicken. All very fresh and tasty. The service was impeccable.

Great taste and food. Great staff that are taking care of your order and table. Pumpkin ball they have, was amazing and unique 👌🏻 I got an oil smell after leaving the restaurant which is almost common in open kitchen restaurants. A little tight in a covid situation otherwise you will enjoy everything.

What a truly exceptional experience. There are a multitude of authentic dishes here, my favorite being the udon and beef tataki. I additionally enjoyed the taiyaki pancake dessert. All the inside is standard fare that may remind you of genuine Japanese diners, it was the service that made this it truly special experience. All the staff welcome and say bye as customers head in and out of Guu, which is unlike anything I've seen before.

Nice izakaya in the centre of the city. Service was friendly and fast and the food was good and cheap. Would definitely recommend the curry rice gratin I’ve never seen a dish like that anywhere else. Our mains were light on protein but we ordered lots so was all good. The fried takoyaki were awesome and tasted like something you’d grab on the street in Japan. The space is small so when the door opens it’ll make anyone sitting nearby chilly but that’s life in the winter, definitely still worth a visit! Grateful they let my friend and I catch up without rushing us. Thank you!!