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Downtown Japanese Guide
Marilena Cafe & Raw Bar
Seafood, a Japanese-style raw bar and steak frites on Douglas Street. The dinner menu includes both individual dishes and seafood towers.
1525 Douglas St.
Japanese & Ramen in Victoria, BC.
The best Japanese restaurants and ramen in Victoria — omakase, izakaya, donburi, and a bowl for a grey afternoon.
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Start with Marilena Cafe & Raw Bar, Chobap Sushi Bar, and Yua Japanese Bistro. The stories below have more detail; check the restaurant websites for current menus and hours.
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- Japanese Guide
Best Japanese Restaurants & Ramen in Victoria, BC
With downtown sushi close at hand when that's nearer to what you want.
- Japanese cooking is central to the menu
- Sushi, omakase, donburi and small plates
- Separate reading on ramen
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5 places
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Downtown Japanese Guide
Chobap Sushi Bar
Chef Clark Park serves omakase at an eight-seat counter on Courtney Street. Book a seating for a meal of seasonal courses, with sake pairings available.
610 Courtney St.
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Downtown Japanese Guide
Yua Japanese Bistro
A Japanese bistro on Fisgard Street in Old Town. Aburi oshi is one of the sushi options.
622 Fisgard St.
No online table booking is listed; contact the venue for seating details.
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Downtown Japanese Guide
Uchida Eatery
A Japanese lunch counter on Courtney Street, with donburi, sashimi and grilled fish on a changing menu.
22-633 Courtney St.
Order at the shop for dine-in or takeaway.
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Downtown Japanese Guide
Nubo Japanese Tapas
Japanese sushi and izakaya dishes at 765 Fort Street. The restaurant lists opening hours as to be announced, so confirm service before going.
765 Fort St.
Confirm service before visiting: the restaurant currently lists hours as to be announced.
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