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The Kitchen Dada, Vancouver, BC

The Kitchen Dada

4.6
4.6
120 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Japanese
Traditional and eclectic Japanese fair. Come in for sushi, drinks or meet with friends. We look forward to serving you.




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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (778) 724-1133
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual

What 120 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Innovative

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Vancouver

    Innovative

  • Vancouver

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Vancouver

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Vancouver

    Japanese

120 Reviews
  1. DerekM

    Vancouver

    87 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent sashimi and sushi at the best casual Japanese restaurant on the west side of Vancouver. Our "go-to".

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  2. gargar

    Vancouver

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a nice dinner at Kitchen Dada with my wife and daughter. The sushi and sashimi were very fresh. There was a good assortment of other entrees besides the sushi. The service was friendly and our dishes came quickly to the table. I would definitely dine here again.

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  3. DerekM

    Vancouver

    87 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The best casual Japanese restaurant on the west side of Vancouver. Features a comprehensive menu with all the usual favourites as well as some harder to find delicacies. The food never disappoints.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    As usual the food was great. Good value also. Service was poor because they are understaffed.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience. Took my parents here when they visited and loved it so much, it became our favorite sushi spot. Just as good and the first time trying it 3 years ago. Love it

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The Volcano roll was exceptionally delicious. The Mango roll a close second. Highly recommend this place and especially the $10 dinner take outs, different every night. That’s right, what might be a tip at another Japanese sushi restaurant is a delicious 3 course takeout meal at this restaurant.

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  7. PatriciaH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed our meal very much. The rice & flavours of sushi were executed very well. Our server was on cue & very busy!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, amazing staff, great environment!!! This was my first time dining here and I will definitely be back!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s open kitchen set up, therefore it’s very Smokey thru out the restaurant…

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  10. RobertB

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We felt it was worth the flight from Seattle for this fabulous dinner. Not overstated, not understated just the right amount of ambience. The food was very very good. Just shy of excellent. The service could be a much tighter, but it was sufficient. Will definitely go back for another try. 

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  11. StellaT

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very thoughtful and friendly staff, good service, thanks for their patience with the kids.

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  12. Mich

    Vancouver

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was atypically slow. On some of my maki sushi they put a sesame (I think) sauce on it, and the sauce overpowers the sushi. I keep on forgetting to ask them to leave it on the side. We ordered the dragon roll, and the presentation was impressive.

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  13. RickA

    Vancouver

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Beet salad with sashimi has to be one of the outstanding valuesin Vancouver. Rainbow roll with rral crab is exceptional

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  14. ShannonA

    Vancouver

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always excellent service and quality. A bit pricy for lunch, however delicious none the less.

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  15. CharlesI

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service. Truly one of the best sushi restaurants in Vancouver.

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  16. ErinW

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have dined here regularly for the past few years. The food is always consistently high-quality - wonderfully fresh ingredients and very flavourful. Plus, there are so many delicious options to choose from. Also, the service is always superb - efficient, polite, and friendly. It has been a great addition to this neighbourhood.

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  17. EdwardL

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is good and yummy. The service is fine and price is right.

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  18. CrystalL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was the second time to dine in The Kitchen Dada. Food are delicious. Good place for gathering with friends.

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  19. Suzy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect experience! I like their sushi sushi and tempura

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  20. DerekM

    Vancouver

    87 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favourite local, casual Japanese. Amazing variety of dishes - all exceptional. Excellent value (and the daily take-out specials are the best deal around).

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  21. jodyv

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Unbelievable value for exceptional, food quality. I highly recommend the tempura. Tuna Tataki salad. Salmon Oshi sushi.

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  22. kesh

    Raleigh

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great basic sushi —-very fresh and enjoyable Excellent service Will surely return

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  23. DerekM

    Vancouver

    87 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another great dinner with a newcomer to the restaurant. The omakase was excellent!!

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  24. Debra

    Vancouver

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favourite place! Great food, great service, great experience!

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  25. JimP

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined with two young children and the servers were very welcoming and friendly. They provided a high chair and a great pair of children’s chop sticks which our 3 year old could expertly manipulate.

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  26. 604XFR

    Vancouver

    95 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    95 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Decided to return again for a casual dinner with my family. Unfortunately, our server was new and seemed to lack training for the front of the house. We wanted to try the chef’s sashimi but he could not tell us anything. We just went with the same food we ordered last time. The food presentation was great and food tasted very good as well.

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  27. PaulaT

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always consistently good food and service. Sometimes a bit loud in the heat of dinner service but calms down once everyone is eating. Best well priced and value sushi restaurant on Vancouver West Side.

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  28. Lynn

    Vancouver

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Birthday for my son in law. His favourite restaurant.

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  29. JuliaH

    Hungary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Helpful staff, very tasty sushi. Came with friends (3 overall) and ordered around 5-6 dishes. Hearty portions and great quality. Will definitely be back!

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  30. DerekM

    Vancouver

    87 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Top local Japanese; excellent sashimi and sushi; very reasonably priced.

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  31. DunbarB

    Vancouver

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All so good!

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  32. Andi

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's our favourite Japanese restaurant! We come here weekly! And all our friends love it here too!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Omikase was amazing experience and worth every penny. Our waitress was so friendly and explained everything to so much detail and making jokes, she really made our night such a fun time and we will come back to introduce other family members or friends to this experience. Love it!!!

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  34. DerekM

    Vancouver

    87 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A casual Japanese restaurant with fine dining restaurant quality food at fast food restaurant prices - some of the best Japanese food on the westside of Vancouver at an affordable price point!

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  35. MikeT

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We made reservations during dine out, Jan 27th, at 8 pm. But when we asked about the dine out menu our server said it was no longer available. First they said it was only served until 8. There was no mention of this in any of the websites, the restaurants or dine out's...not very customer friendly! We stayed for dinner however and the food was good. Not great but good, we spent about the same as we would have on their dine out menu. We ordered their appetizer platter and the sashimi platter, but it wasn't quite the same variety as their dine out menu. Either poor planning in the kitchen management or poor communication to prospective clients but obviously disappointing. I would say it's a good neighbourhood go to spot but as we are not in that neighbourhood would not return.

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  36. Gobi

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I would say the food is very good quality and should be 41/2 stars. Lost half a star because my chawanmuchi was missing the shiitake mushroom. I won’t mind a little more ice cream either in the desert.

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  37. rossm

    Vancouver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    went for dine out vancouver. the first 3 courses were outstanding then the duck was very chewy and the sushi was good but have had much better. i had great expectations for this place but it just didn't blow me away

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  38. DerekM

    Vancouver

    87 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always predictably excellent Japanese food. Our favourite local casual Japanese spot.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    good service good everything

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great and the service was fantastic! My only complaint is that the restaurant was pretty chilly which made the experience a little uncomfortable. Most diners had their coats on throughout their meal.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

The Kitchen Dada does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. The Kitchen Dada also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (778) 724-1133.

The Kitchen Dada is rated 4.6 stars by 120 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Kitchen Dada

2535 Alma St, Vancouver, BC V6R 3S2

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Dunbar-Southlands
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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