Nice simple Japanese restaurant

FOOD: Excellent simple Japanese food. Cheap too. Cooked in the Japanese style you would find in a street level cheap Japanese establshment. Good prices
ATMOSPHERE: Good hole in the wall Japanese restaurant, basic atmosphere.
SERVICE: Very nice waitresses attentive, however they have a surly cook owner who looks like he retired from the Yakuza. Likes giving dagger eyes to people.... more

We ordered sanma teishoku, tonkatsu and pudding. It was fresh, home-made, delicious and authentic. It really made me happy after eating their food!!

Portion can be small considering the vancouver standard (though i like that) but the price is very reasonable! I would visit here regularly :)

I've been Van Ya for dinner twice and have been pleasantly surprised both times.

Their decor isn't anything spectacular, but once you look past that, this is a hidden gem that offers authentic Japanese cuisine in an area that appears to favour quantity over quality.

I've tried their Oyako Don, udon, tempera, assorted sashimi, and their daily special (Sole fish) and the food has, for the most... more