Okeya Kyujiro

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Okeya Kyujiro
Restaurant information
Food typeJapanese
Rating Etoile Michelin-1.svg (Michelin Guide)
Vancouver location
CityMontreal, Vancouver, Toronto
CountryCanada
Website https://okeya.ca/

Okeya Kyujiro is a theatrical Omakase restaurant located in Canada.

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Description

Okeya Kyujiro is located in Montreal, Vancouver, and Toronto. The one in Montreal is the first reservation-only Omakase restaurant, and the Vancouver location operates in the Yaletown neighbourhood in downtown Vancouver. The Vancouver Sun has said the restaurant offers a "solemn, opulent, theatrical omakase experience". [1]

Reception

Its location in Vancouver, British Columbia has been awarded a Michelin star. [2] [3] [4] [5]

The Vancouver location received an honourable mention in the Best New Restaurant category in Vancouver Magazine 's 2023 Restaurant Awards. [6] Noms Magazine has said, "As you enter the dimly lit dining room, the atmosphere echoes a blend of Cirque du Soleil grandeur and traditional kabuki. It’s more than a meal; it’s a celebration of art." [7]

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References

  1. "A glimpse into how the Michelin Guide inspectors make their selections | Vancouver Sun". Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  2. "Okeya Kyujiro – Vancouver - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  3. Gomez, Michelle (6 October 2023). "Japanese restaurant Okeya Kyujiro in Yaletown has earned Vancouver's 9th Michelin star". CBC. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  4. "Restaurant review: Okeya Kyujiro, in praise of food and beauty | Vancouver Sun". Archived from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  5. "Okeya Kyujiro's Team is the MICHELIN Guide Vancouver 2023 Service Award Winner". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  6. "Michelin Adds 10 Vancouver Restaurants to Recommended List". Vancouver Magazine. 13 July 2023. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  7. "The BEST Sushi in Vancouver & What To Order (2024)". nomsmagazine.com. 25 April 2024. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.