Temaki Sushi
Kitsilano, Vancouver
Restaurant in Vancouver, Canada
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Dress
Casual
Why go
A practical Kitsilano sushi choice for repeat visits, solo meals, low-friction lunch or dinner plans on West Broadway. Book it when convenience and a simple sushi order matter more than a special-occasion room; compare Maenam or Fable Kitchen if the evening needs more structure.
About Temaki Sushi
Temaki Sushi is a Vancouver venue with casual dress and daily midday and evening hours. It opens from 11:30 AM to 3 PM every day, then reopens for dinner, with closing times varying by night.
The safest way to plan is around timing rather than assumptions about a particular menu format, service style, or occasion. It is best evaluated as a casual Vancouver option when its posted hours fit your day.
Use it for a casual Vancouver meal, not an over-specified plan
The booking case is simple: choose this when the schedule works. Temaki Sushi serves lunch hours daily and dinner hours daily, with later evening hours on Thursday, Friday, Saturday. If the goal is to compare it with other Vancouver dining options, Maenam and Fable Kitchen are other restaurants to consider for a different kind of meal.
For timing, lunch runs 11:30 AM–3 PM every day. Dinner runs 5–9:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, 5–10 PM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday. For broader planning, Our full Vancouver restaurants guide is more useful if the meal needs to anchor the night, while Our full Vancouver bars guide helps if this is only one stop in a larger plan.
What to do on a return visit
On a return visit, plan around the basics: casual dress, daily lunch hours, daily dinner hours. Avoid assuming a fixed menu format, tasting structure, price point, or particular service setup unless you confirm directly with the venue before going.
For cross-shopping, Delara is another Vancouver restaurant to consider, while Don at Kitsilano and Akbar's Own may suit different dining plans. Readers mapping a bigger Vancouver trip can also compare other dining, bar, hotel, winery, experience options separately.
Planning details
- Location
- 2156 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 4L9, Canada
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- temakisushi.ca
- Phone
- +16047384321
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Temaki Sushi reads like a straightforward neighbourhood counter where speed, technique and the immediate pleasure of a crisp hand-roll matter more than ceremony. The tone is casual and relaxed: West Broadway’s mix of grocery runs and destination dining frames the restaurant as practical rather than theatrical. The service model—nori toasted and rolls packed to order at a counter and handed across for immediate consumption—creates an intimate, close-up encounter with the food. This is a place for people who want fresh, focused sushi without the formality of an omakase service.
Best For
Temaki Sushi is best for quick, unfussy meals in Kitsilano—think solo lunches, informal dinners and casual get-togethers with friends. The hand-roll format emphasizes immediacy and simplicity, so it suits neighbourhood diners who want high-quality ingredients delivered fast rather than a drawn-out tasting sequence. Because it serves the residential west side rather than the downtown dining circuit, it functions as a practical option for local evenings and midday breaks, where speed, warmth and consistently prepared fish are the priorities.
Ordering Tips
Order items that showcase the temaki discipline: choose fillings that rely on freshness and clean assembly. Expect toasted, dry nori and warm, seasoned rice—the interval between assembly and eating is measured in seconds, so plan to eat each hand-roll as soon as it’s handed to you. The menu’s architecture favors quality over breadth, so pick a few signature pieces—like the Chef’s Sashimi, Sockeye Sashimi or the Kamakaze Roll—or an Assorted Sashimi Boat to sample the core strengths of the counter rather than ordering many small plates.
Venue details
Ambiance
Spacious and welcoming with efficient service; gets busy during evening hours with multiple sushi chefs working the counter, creating an energetic yet focused dining atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Chef's Sashimi
- Sockeye Sashimi
- Kamakaze Roll
- Assorted Sashimi Boat
Planning details
Location
2156 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 4L9, Canada · Directions
Also consider
If you cannot get in
Try Don at Kitsilano first if the plan needs to stay local and casual. For a more deliberate dinner, Fable Kitchen is the safer cross-shop from this group.
Restaurant context
How Temaki Sushi compares in Kitsilano and Vancouver
Temaki Sushi is the easy choice when the reader wants a casual sushi meal without building the night around a reservation. Maenam sits higher on price and is better for a planned Thai dinner with more occasion energy, while Fable Kitchen is a stronger pick for contemporary cooking in a broader dining-room format.
For value and repeat use, Temaki Sushi works better as a neighborhood default than a splurge. Delara is more useful when the group wants Persian food and a clearer dinner identity; Akbar's Own makes sense when Indian flavors fit the table better than sushi. Don at Kitsilano is the closest style of alternative from this list for staying local and keeping the plan casual.
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Compare Temaki Sushi
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temaki Sushi | Vancouver | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Delara | Vancouver | $$ · Persian | $$ | 2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Akbar's Own | Vancouver | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Don at Kitsilano | Vancouver | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Fable Kitchen | Vancouver | $$ · Contemporary | $$ | 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Maenam | Vancouver | $$$ · Thai | $$$ | Star Wine Lists 20262026 OAD Casual in North America Recommended2025 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants · #942025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #1472025 Michelin Plate2024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #1462024 Michelin Plate2023 OAD Gourmet Casual Dining in North America Ranked · #83 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at Temaki Sushi?
Both are possible. Lunch runs 11:30 AM–3 PM daily. Dinner runs 5–9:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, 5–10 PM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Is Temaki Sushi good for solo dining?
Temaki Sushi is in Vancouver, has a casual dress code, offers daily lunch and dinner hours, making it easiest to plan as a simple casual meal.
What are alternatives to Temaki Sushi in Vancouver?
For other Vancouver dining plans, Maenam, Fable Kitchen, Delara are options to compare. Don at Kitsilano and Akbar's Own may also be useful alternatives depending on the kind of meal you want.
What should I order at Temaki Sushi?
Check the current menu with the venue before ordering, especially if you are planning around dietary needs, budget, or a particular style of meal.
Is Temaki Sushi good for a special occasion?
The dress code is casual, so it is safest to think of Temaki Sushi as a casual Vancouver option unless you confirm more details directly with the venue. For a more planned dinner, compare it with other Vancouver restaurants before booking.
