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ChambarvsTojo's Restaurant
Chambar and Tojo's Restaurant are both praised by expert writers. Overall, Chambar ranks marginally higher than Tojo's Restaurant. Chambar comes in at #7 in Vancouver with positive reviews from 10 publications like Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Gayot.
Chambar
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
Time Out
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
Zagat
Condé Nast Traveler
562 Beatty Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2L3, Canada
From $12/night
Concierge "Belgian-inspired and perpetually packed with hip, youngish locals, Chambar has the feel of a Prohibition-era speakeasy."
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If you order the braised lamb shank tagine entrée, which comes in a spicy sauce made with honey, figs, cinnamon, and cilantro, make sure you get some extra bread—you'll want it to mop up your plate.
Fodor's "A smartly dressed crowd hangs out at the bar of this hip Belgian eatery sipping imported beer or funky cocktails like the Blue Fig." Full review
Frommer's "One of Vancouver's favorite restaurants, Chambar occupies an intriguing space in a kind of no man's land on lower Beatty Street between Yaletown and Gastown." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The standout main course is a Moroccan-style tagine that marries the flavors of braised lamb shank, fluffy couscous, figs, and honey." Full review
BlackBook "Super-trendy noshing ground lights up the dodgy Gastown area."
Time Out "A sultry room of warm Moroccan tones and exposed brick walls, Chambar manages to please everyone from hip young things to romantic couples to groups out for a party." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Hip Chambar offers Belgian dishes such as an exquisite interpretation of Coquille St."
Gayot14.0
"The breakfast menu delivers standouts such as a tagine with grilled merguez sausage, saffron-tomato stew, halloumi, fried pita, hummus, poached eggs and fresh herbs." Full review
Zagat4.6
"For “moules and frites done just right”, this “trendy” and “bustling” Downtown “scene” “never disappoints” with its “exotic fusion” of Belgian and North African flavours." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Vancouver's best Belgian restaurant, a buzzy space with a long bar, has always had excellent food and a festive air." Full review
Tojo's Restaurant Concierge Fodor's Travel + Leisure Time Out DK Eyewitness Zagat Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's
1133 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 4J7, Canada
From $0/night
Concierge "Hands-down the best sushi restaurant in Vancouver."
Fodor's "Hidekazu Tojo is a sushi-making legend in Vancouver, with thousands of special preparations stored in his creative mind. In." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This award-winning Japanese restaurant and sushi bar on West Broadway has an international reputation to uphold." Full review
Time Out "There is no questioning the freshness of ingredients, or the chef's skill." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Since opening in 1988, chic Toja’s has served award-winning Japanese food that attracts diners from all over the world."
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Choose from 21 estate sakes while at the sushi or robata bar, or dine in semi-private enclaves on such delights as charcoal-grilled tapas, individually prepared sushi, or entrées such as Shiitake Shinjo.
Zagat4.5
"“If you’re passionate about sushi”, order omakase-style and “put your fate in the hands” of “artisan” chef-owner Hidekazu Tojo, who continues to work his “culinary magic” at this Fairview “classic”." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This is the best-known upscale sushi restaurant in Vancouver, and it's been running like a well-oiled machine for 30 years." Full review
Frommer's "An airy, light-filled room with high ceilings, low-slung navy banquettes...and a huge polished wooden sushi bar. Everything is good; nothing is cheap, though, because Tojo sources only the best. " Full review
