Environment:- Located not far from Chinatown, homeless issue & forever-delay city development projects are not Dosanko's fault. Glad to find them standing and running here.- Clean interior and bathroom, house music on the background, welcoming environmentFood:- All dishes well done except for the cod croquette. The white radish is unflavored, and the croquette is overly salty. Even when I mixed them together, the salty flavor still overpower the natural umami of the ingredients.Service:- Server team provided a good service. They explained the menu well. When in doubt, they went for confirmation and gave clarified answer.- One thing to be noted is that since most of the sauce are house-made, whenever you need any sauce, they will come with extra charge.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Ana Ru
One of the fav places in Van. From the appetizers to the dessert is such an amazing experience!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trudy Y
Our favorite restaurant. Great ambience and excellent service. Akiyo and Chef Nathan are so welcoming and friendly. The food is amazing and so beautifully presented. We always look forward to going back!
Joe Parhar, CPA
Amazing food, excellent family run business. They always deliver a good meal and the atmosphere is like very few places in the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janet Revell
Dosanko has been on my list to visit for awhile and now that I've finally gone, I'll DEFINITELY be back.Such a cozy spot for date night! The staff are so lovely and efficient, but the yoshoku food was the real stand-out here. Incredible omurice with hiyashi (like, what's in that? Demi-glace? it was amazing), super tasty nettle gomaae, and the tsukemono were awesome. Plus, that is probably the best grilled makerel I've ever had-- so simple with grilled lemon, but just divine.So happy this is on our restaurant roster now! :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omurice
Jack Yuen
I watch Uncle Roger video about Chef Motokichi Omurice and I wonder if I can find similar experience in Van and them I comeOmurice ( with Hayashi sauce and curry sauce) is very tender but I realized my 2nd omurice has a broken skin before it cut over. This piece of art definitely not easy.Food I also order:Japanese whiskey bread puddingBeef belly katsu sandwichKinpiraTuna TatakiChocolate cheesecake with coffee ice cream
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Belly Katsu Sandwich, Kimpira, Omurice, Omu-Rice with Hayashi Sauce, Japanese Whiskey Bread Pudding
ondine swilver
My meal was perfect! It's a real little secret well hidden! Really recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Andre Shih
Food tasted amazing. I haven’t had such good Japanese yoshokuya food for a while. Service was good as well. Unfortunately, the place is leaking water near the entrance and the whole restaurant had a damp musty smell. I will still go again after they fixed the leak. I hope they bring back the live Jazz soon.Parking: Free street parking around the corner.
So happy that i finally go to try a proper omurice dish and it certainly lived up to my expectations! The egg was soft and just runny enough and the hayashi beef stew paired well with the rice. The beef belly katsu sandwich was also really good and melts in the mouth. The cheese curry stone pot rice was just ok with nothing too special about it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily F
Unreal food, service top notch, portions are great. The inside is so cool/warm. The whole thing (menu included) is so welcoming and fun! Counting days until we go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ismael de Leon Jr
The most mindful setup I’ve ever seen. We had our toddler with us and were seated in the “children’s” area. It was private, they had toys for children, and for those who know the struggle of a high chair, they have a round table. This thoughtfulness of the customer is what stood out the most to me. The food was amazing, the service was kind and patient. We will definitely be back to enjoy more of the menu. The 3 course meal is highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Johnathon Vaughn Strebly
I love everything about Dosanko! The hospitality and quality of service and food and drink offerings is absolutely top-notch! Highly recommend visiting here for a lunch for two or a dinner for 10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina Chan
One of the very few places in the Lower Mainland one can order a Japanese set menu breakfast.Carefully crafted and utterly delicious - included (this time) steamed rice, miso soup, poached egg in shoyu, goma-ae, grilled saba, and tsukemono.....my fave tsukemono in the city!Excellent, friendly service and a soothing atmosphere.And don't skip dessert if you have the chance...The whiskey caramel bread pudding is outrageously good.
Environment:- Located not far from Chinatown, homeless issue & forever-delay city development projects are not Dosanko's fault. Glad to find them standing and running here.- Clean interior and bathroom, house music on the background, welcoming environmentFood:- All dishes well done except for the cod croquette. The white radish is unflavored, and the croquette is overly salty. Even when I mixed them together, the salty flavor still overpower the natural umami of the ingredients.Service:- Server team provided a good service. They explained the menu well. When in doubt, they went for confirmation and gave clarified answer.- One thing to be noted is that since most of the sauce are house-made, whenever you need any sauce, they will come with extra charge.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
One of the fav places in Van. From the appetizers to the dessert is such an amazing experience!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our favorite restaurant. Great ambience and excellent service. Akiyo and Chef Nathan are so welcoming and friendly. The food is amazing and so beautifully presented. We always look forward to going back!
Amazing food, excellent family run business. They always deliver a good meal and the atmosphere is like very few places in the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dosanko has been on my list to visit for awhile and now that I've finally gone, I'll DEFINITELY be back.Such a cozy spot for date night! The staff are so lovely and efficient, but the yoshoku food was the real stand-out here. Incredible omurice with hiyashi (like, what's in that? Demi-glace? it was amazing), super tasty nettle gomaae, and the tsukemono were awesome. Plus, that is probably the best grilled makerel I've ever had-- so simple with grilled lemon, but just divine.So happy this is on our restaurant roster now! :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omurice
I watch Uncle Roger video about Chef Motokichi Omurice and I wonder if I can find similar experience in Van and them I comeOmurice ( with Hayashi sauce and curry sauce) is very tender but I realized my 2nd omurice has a broken skin before it cut over. This piece of art definitely not easy.Food I also order:Japanese whiskey bread puddingBeef belly katsu sandwichKinpiraTuna TatakiChocolate cheesecake with coffee ice cream
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Belly Katsu Sandwich, Kimpira, Omurice, Omu-Rice with Hayashi Sauce, Japanese Whiskey Bread Pudding
My meal was perfect! It's a real little secret well hidden! Really recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arigatou ありがとう !An awesome decorative, quirky and edgy Japanese fusion to always haul some yummy comfort grub!The service was kinda slow and inattentive, but food was yummy with solid flavor and textbook seasoning. I could eat their Gomae 胡麻和え(Japanese Spinach Salad with Sesame Dressing) all day long for sure, it's the bomb and the peanut satay flavor is outta this world. Apart from that, a nice colorful and vibrant Vegan Tofu Don left with zero complaints and an empty bowl.Support local business!
Food tasted amazing. I haven’t had such good Japanese yoshokuya food for a while. Service was good as well. Unfortunately, the place is leaking water near the entrance and the whole restaurant had a damp musty smell. I will still go again after they fixed the leak. I hope they bring back the live Jazz soon.Parking: Free street parking around the corner.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkatsu Rice, Omurice
Nice ambience, good food and kind people!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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So happy that i finally go to try a proper omurice dish and it certainly lived up to my expectations! The egg was soft and just runny enough and the hayashi beef stew paired well with the rice. The beef belly katsu sandwich was also really good and melts in the mouth. The cheese curry stone pot rice was just ok with nothing too special about it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unreal food, service top notch, portions are great. The inside is so cool/warm. The whole thing (menu included) is so welcoming and fun! Counting days until we go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The most mindful setup I’ve ever seen. We had our toddler with us and were seated in the “children’s” area. It was private, they had toys for children, and for those who know the struggle of a high chair, they have a round table. This thoughtfulness of the customer is what stood out the most to me. The food was amazing, the service was kind and patient. We will definitely be back to enjoy more of the menu. The 3 course meal is highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love everything about Dosanko! The hospitality and quality of service and food and drink offerings is absolutely top-notch! Highly recommend visiting here for a lunch for two or a dinner for 10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the very few places in the Lower Mainland one can order a Japanese set menu breakfast.Carefully crafted and utterly delicious - included (this time) steamed rice, miso soup, poached egg in shoyu, goma-ae, grilled saba, and tsukemono.....my fave tsukemono in the city!Excellent, friendly service and a soothing atmosphere.And don't skip dessert if you have the chance...The whiskey caramel bread pudding is outrageously good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5