Restaurant

Oku Izakaya Bar

JapaneseGastownmoderate

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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Rating (Google) 9.6
541 reviews
Vancouver
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9.6
Rating
Based on 541 reviews
Best used for
dinner and small plates
Price and pace
moderate
Neighborhood
Gastown · 2 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4, Canada
Price
moderate
Google rating
9.6 from 541 reviews
Phone
(604) 428-6557
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What to order

Signature dishes at Oku Izakaya Bar

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Why go

What makes Oku Izakaya Bar worth the move

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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Public rating
9.6 from 541 Google reviews
Best used for
dinner and small plates
Style
Japanese in Gastown
Spend
moderate

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Google rating: 9.6 from 541 reviews
Price point: moderate
Popular dishes: Unable to identify signature dishes
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0 diner reviews · reviewed by Marcus Chen for Oku Izakaya Bar

Google snapshot
9.6 from 541 reviews
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For now, Oku Izakaya Bar holds a 9.6 rating across 541 Google reviews.

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Quick details

Address
2 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4, Canada
Phone
(604) 428-6557
Price
moderate
TastyPals score
Coming soon
Google rating
9.6 (541 reviews)
Cuisine
Japanese
Neighborhood
Gastown

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What cuisine does Oku Izakaya Bar serve?

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.

What is Oku Izakaya Bar best for?

Oku Izakaya Bar is best for small plates, dinner, japanese, izakaya. 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.

How much does it cost to eat at Oku Izakaya Bar?

Oku Izakaya Bar is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.6 from 541 reviews

What should I order at Oku Izakaya Bar?

Start with Unable to identify signature dishes, Spiced Chicken Karaage (Nagoya Style), Smoked Black Cod and Hand-Rolled Temaki Sushi. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Oku Izakaya Bar worth visiting?

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.

Where is Oku Izakaya Bar located?

Oku Izakaya Bar is located at 2 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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