En Japanese Restaurant, Vancouver

There is an air of calmness here that is pretty unique. The food is excellent and the presentation is everything you would expect from one of the finest restaurants in BC. The only down side is the service, though friendly, is very slow.

I took my wife and son there for my wife's birthday. It had been some time since we had been there, and we also dined at their Granville street location years ago. This is contemporary Japanese cuisine, well done. Inventive dishes, a good mix between modern and traditional cuisine. As much as we like a sushi restaurant like Shiro's on Cambie, this is completely different, using a wide range of ingredients. The atmosphere is calm and quiet. Decor is nice and understated. Our food bill for two adults and an almost-teen was $60, so pretty reasonable for the quality. Service was attentive and understated and wine samples were offered to help our selection. We considered the wine mark-up reasonable for Vancouver. Try their desserts, the green tea ice cream and green tea cheese cake are excellent!

The great restaurant En was formerly at the Granville location, but has now moved to 4422 West 10th Ave. We have gone here for years, and want it to be known that they have recently moved. All the all the great food, chefs, and ambience are still there.

I have been going to En since James Barber first recommended it years ago. Through several moves the food is still sublime. Order the tuna nori, aburi salmon, avocado salad and boneless stuffed chicken wings It is half the price of Tojos.