New Fuji
Kitsilano, Vancouver
Restaurant in Vancouver, Canada
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Dress
Casual
Why go
New Fuji works when you want an easy Vancouver booking near Kitsilano without committing to a high-spend tasting-menu format. It is better for flexible lunches, early dinners, low-pressure plans than for a special occasion where price, chef, awards, menu format need to be fully known before you choose.
About New Fuji
Should you consider New Fuji in Vancouver? It may fit if you want a direct Vancouver option with casual dress and a daily schedule. New Fuji is open every day from 11:30 AM to 11 PM, the dress code is casual. Beyond that, details such as cuisine, price, chef, menu format, seat count, signature dishes, awards are not available, so it is best evaluated on the basics rather than as a fully documented destination.
A Vancouver pick for a simple first plan
The main reason to consider New Fuji is practicality. Its hours are the same every day, from 11:30 AM to 11 PM, which makes timing easier whether you are planning earlier or later in the day. For a broader scan of city options, start with Our full Vancouver restaurants guide, then compare New Fuji with other dining rooms if your brief changes.
Do not choose it expecting a fully documented destination profile: no award signal, named chef detail, price tier, seat count, cuisine, menu format, or signature item is available. That matters for a first-timer because it changes the decision. If the plan needs more clearly defined information before you commit, compare against AnnaLena or Octopus Garden. If the goal is a lower-pressure Vancouver choice with simple timing, New Fuji may still be a useful starting point.
Where it fits in a Vancouver dining plan
The useful question is how much certainty you need before committing. Venues with cuisine, price, recognition give more confidence for a special occasion. New Fuji gives less pre-visit detail, so it is better for diners who are comfortable choosing based on the basics: Vancouver location, casual dress, daily 11:30 AM to 11 PM hours.
If the Vancouver itinerary is bigger than one stop, keep the rest of the plan separate: Our full Vancouver hotels guide, Our full Vancouver bars guide, Our full Vancouver wineries guide, Our full Vancouver experiences guide are better tools for building the surrounding day. For comparisons, look at options such as AnnaLena, Lavidas, Octopus Garden, Oddfish Restaurant, or Toyokan, depending on how much detail you want before deciding.
Planning details
- Location
- 1815 W 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 4M6, Canada
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- new-fuji.ca
- Phone
- +16044233776
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Set on residential West 1st Avenue in Kitsilano, New Fuji reads as a neighbourhood Japanese restaurant that favours quiet, unforced evenings over downtown theatre. The address’s slower pace and relative stillness create an intimate, relaxed backdrop where conversation takes priority. Rather than chasing omakase counter spectacle, the kitchen settles into approachable, well-crafted Japanese cooking for milestone meals and repeat locals. The mood is understated and charming—less flashy than high-concept downtown spots—so diners looking for a calm, conversational dinner in a familiar community setting will find New Fuji a comfortable, unhurried choice.
Best For
New Fuji suits milestone and low-key celebratory occasions: anniversaries, family milestones and quiet celebrations are specifically called out in the description. Its Kitsilano location favours repeat visitors and groups that prize privacy and conversation over performance, so it works well for intimate family dinners or anniversary meals. Because it sits outside downtown’s reservation-pressure circuit and the theatrical omakase scene, the restaurant offers a steadier, less performative setting for special—but not ostentatious—occasions where the company and conversation are the focus.
Ordering Tips
The description highlights a handful of signature plates—Rare Unagi Omelette, Chicken Dashi Karaage, Blue Fin Tataki and Squid Ink Udon Carbonara—that act as reliable signposts for the kitchen. For a milestone evening, choose a mix of those signatures to sample the range: the tataki for a clean, fish-forward course, the karaage for comforting umami and the unagi omelette or squid-ink udon for more distinctive, memorable dishes. New Fuji positions itself as neighborhood depth rather than downtown spectacle, so these plates are a good way to experience the restaurant’s strengths; consider booking ahead for special occasions.
Venue details
Ambiance
Fun retro Japanese 80s/90s décor with warm, inviting, and vibey atmosphere featuring glass bottle walls and an open grill.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Rare Unagi Omelette
- Chicken Dashi Karaage
- Blue Fin Tataki
- Squid Ink Udon Carbonara
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Oddfish Restaurant, Notable alternative
- Toyokan, Notable alternative
- AnnaLena, $$$$ · Contemporary, $$$$
- Octopus Garden, $$$$ · Japanese, $$$$
- Lavidas, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How New Fuji compares in Vancouver
Choose New Fuji when ease matters more than ceremony. Against AnnaLena, it reads as the lower-pressure choice: AnnaLena is the clearer splurge profile with its $$$$ contemporary positioning, while New Fuji is better for a first booking where timing and location carry the decision.
If Japanese dining is the brief, Octopus Garden gives the stronger luxury signal because it is listed as $$$$ Japanese. New Fuji is the more flexible option if the group does not want to commit to that spend level. Oddfish Restaurant and Lavidas are the better cross-shops when the priority is a Vancouver dinner with less emphasis on a Japanese lane.
Toyokan is the closest comparison when the reader wants another Vancouver option without a heavy occasion feel. For a special date or client dinner, start with AnnaLena or Octopus Garden. For a practical, easy-to-fit meal around Kitsilano, New Fuji is the simpler call.
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Compare New Fuji
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Fuji | Vancouver | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Oddfish Restaurant | Vancouver | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Toyokan | Vancouver | ; | ; | No published awards |
| AnnaLena | Vancouver | $$$$ · Contemporary | $$$$ | 2026 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants · #122026 North America's 50 Best Restaurants · #35Star Wine Lists 20262026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants · #102025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #4602025 Michelin 1 Star2024 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #541 |
| Octopus Garden | Vancouver | $$$$ · Japanese | $$$$ | 2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Lavidas | Vancouver | ; | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to New Fuji?
Go casual. The dress code for New Fuji in Vancouver is casual, the venue is open every day from 11:30 AM to 11 PM.
What should a first-timer know about New Fuji?
Treat it as a simple Vancouver option with limited detail. The basics are daily 11:30 AM to 11 PM hours and casual dress; cuisine, price, menu format, awards, signature dishes are not available.
Is New Fuji good for a special occasion?
That depends on how much detail you need before deciding. New Fuji has daily hours and a casual dress code, but no award, price, menu, or service-format details are available. For a more researched occasion plan, compare it with options such as AnnaLena.
Is lunch or dinner better at New Fuji?
The hours run from 11:30 AM to 11 PM every day. No separate lunch or dinner format is specified, so choose the time that best fits your Vancouver plans.
What are alternatives to New Fuji?
For comparison, consider New Fuji alongside AnnaLena, Lavidas, Octopus Garden, Oddfish Restaurant, or Toyokan. Use the comparison to decide how much detail you want before choosing.
Is New Fuji good for solo dining?
Solo-dining suitability is not available. New Fuji is a casual Vancouver venue open daily from 11:30 AM to 11 PM, which may make timing straightforward for an individual visitor.
