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Davie Street’s artful restaurant
By Candice Macalino
Special to The Post
There are hundreds of Japanese restaurants in Vancouver, from corner sushi bars to elegant, upscale izakayas.
But what really distinguishes one from the other?
Is it the decor, the prices, the location, or the selection of sushi?
At Kadoya Japanese Restaurant on Davie Street, owner Lin Xiao takes the world of sushi to a whole new level by infusing colours, textures and flavours never before touched by chopsticks.
Lin has been running Kadoya since 2005 and injects creativity into the menu by making each sushi roll a piece of art.
By introducing a new roll every two to three months, he incorporates seasonal and local ingredients to keep customers coming back. Lin recently added a number of vegetarian sushi choices and brown rice options to cater to his health conscious clientele.
Lin's signature Sakura roll is not your average spicy tuna roll.
The fiery seasonings tingle the tongue while the generous cuts of soft and tender tuna cool the bite. But like all rolls at Kadoya, there is a surprise. Lin adds crunch with tempura bits and sesame seeds mixed into the tuna. He then tops his creation with chopped scallops, tobiko (salmon roe) and unagi sauce for sweetness.
If you're feeling adventurous and love crab, then the spider roll is a must! Its size and presentation alone are enough to intimidate any sushi-ninja. Jammed with creamy crab meat, sweet yam and topped with generous pieces of golden soft shell crab tempura, the spider roll is guaranteed to whet your appetite when it arrives to the table.
The Canada roll is perfect if you have the hunger of a sumo wrestler. It's an inventive fusion of traditional rice and seaweed with strips of Canadian bacon and fresh avocado. A blanket of tuna tempura coat the roll, while a sprinkling of crispy bacon bits, sweet mayonaise and ketchup sauces complete this work of art.
Kadoya's fast service, large portions and bold fusion styling make it one of my favourite restaurants - a must-visit for any culinary enthusiast who Japanese food.
For more photos from Kadoya visit Candice's Cusina, www.candicescusina.blogspot.com.
Kadoya Japanese Restaurant
1063 Davie Street, Vancouver • 604-608-1115
Candice’s Recommendations:
Sakura roll - $8.99; Spider roll - $9.99 & Canada roll - $8.99
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