Raisu
17 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/askvan19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Raisu in Kitsilano draws recommendations for Japanese food and a lively room. Individual diners highlight the chawanmushi, udon and hitsumabushi. One recommends it for a table of six, and another describes a birthday visit. Value divides opinion: some find the quality worth the bill, while two say the price has become hard to justify. One commenter advises reserving.
Address
Raisu, 2340 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6K 1P1, Canada
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Chawanmushi, Udon, Hitsumabushi
- Best for
- Celebrations, Groups
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ccinnabun in r/askvan · Aug 2025
Recommends Raisu, especially for those not big on sushi
- Recommendsu/honk_incident in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Listed among recommended sushi spots.
- Recommendsu/thesushisnob in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Names Raisu as a mid-tier sushi place.
- Recommendsu/nd048 in r/askvan · Jun 2025ambience
Enjoys Raisu for both its food and its ambience, preferring it over a spot with plainer surroundings.
- Recommendsu/imoux in r/askvan · Jan 2025taste
Calls the chawanmushi absolutely divine and thinks about it often.
- Recommendsu/earpicky in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Enthusiastic recommendation
- Recommendsu/quivverquivver in r/askvan · Aug 2025portion
Praises the udon quality and the huge bowls it's served in
- Recommendsu/cheapmondaay in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Part of a solid network of new-style Japanese restaurants.
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- Recommendsu/calzone135 in r/askvan · Jul 2026taste
Large tables for six; excellent seafood bowl with very fresh tasty fish
- Recommendsu/wok_away in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Lists Raisu among nice Japanese options that are not super expensive, spread across the Vancouver area.
- Recommendsu/funnyredditname in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Included in their recommendations.
- Caveatu/jsbell_69 in r/askvan · Jun 2025price
Feels Raisu comes too close to a high per-person cost to be worth recommending.
- Recommendsu/FindYourHoliday in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Make a reservation; describes it as heaven
- Recommendsu/archetyping101 in r/askvan · Aug 2025taste
Says the hitsumabushi is their favorite and they order it every time
- Caveatu/mistas89 in r/askvan · Jun 2025price
Used to love it but says it has priced itself out.
- Recommendsu/Lopsided_Turn_7404 in r/askvan · Dec 2024service
Says it is not a hole-in-the-wall but gives that impression at the entrance, with awesome food and service.
- Recommendsu/frenchto4stcrunch in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Lists Raisu for Japanese dining.
- Recommendsu/stexarz in r/askvan · Aug 2025
Agrees that Raisu is the correct answer
- Recommendsu/Mastermind_iii in r/askvan · Aug 2025
Simply agrees with the Raisu recommendation
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.