Oku Izakaya Bar is one of the best japanese restaurants in Vancouver for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Gastown.
Oku Izakaya Bar is doing something Gastown has needed for a while: a late-night Japanese bar that actually earns the izakaya name rather than borrowing it for atmosphere.
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Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Oku Izakaya Bar is listed in the moderate price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
Oku Izakaya Bar is a reliable japanese choice in Gastown in Vancouver when you want something that tends to land well. If Unable to identify signature dishes is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 541 Google reviews.
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Share what you ordered and who it is best forFor now, Oku Izakaya Bar holds a 9.6 rating across 541 Google reviews.
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Oku Izakaya Bar is a Japanese restaurant located in Gastown, Vancouver. Oku Izakaya Bar is doing something Gastown has needed for a while: a late-night Japanese bar that actually earns the izakaya name rather than borrowing it for atmosphere.
Oku Izakaya Bar is best for small plates, dinner, local. Oku Izakaya Bar is a reliable japanese choice in Gastown in Vancouver when you want something that tends to land well. If Unable to identify signature dishes is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 541 Google reviews.
Oku Izakaya Bar is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.6 from 541 reviews
Start with Spiced Chicken Karaage (Nagoya Style), Smoked Black Cod, Hand-Rolled Temaki Sushi and Yellowtail with Wa-Chimichurri. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Oku Izakaya Bar holds a 9.6 Google rating from 541 reviews. Oku Izakaya Bar is a reliable japanese choice in Gastown in Vancouver when you want something that tends to land well. If Unable to identify signature dishes is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 541 Google reviews.
Oku Izakaya Bar is located at 2 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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