1122 Denman St, Vancouver, BC V6G 2M8 (604) 681-7777
Hours: 11:30am - 11:30pm daily
Parking: street parking
Last Visited: July 2, 2009
Food: 2 to 3 stars
Atmosphere: 3 stars
Service: 2 to 3 stars
Price: $$
Nimish had been to Vancouver not too long before my scheduled trip and suggested we try Tanpopo. We decided to go there for lunch and learned about the two options offered – one was for a $10.95 menu and another for a $13.95. While both offered all you can eat style options, the types of items included varied slightly. We opted to get one of each. Pictures of those menus are shown here.
Tanpopo has been open since 1992 and is known for their all you can eat menu selections. You place your order and they bring you a serving of your choice. Unfortunately, sometimes this means you get less than you ask for, but you can continue to ask as long as you’re not shy about getting your waiter’s attention.
Checking their website, it appears that the menu has changed slightly in that there is only one lunch menu (which is also the late night menu) for $13.95 and dinner is $23.95. Lunch is considered 11:30am to 4pm, and dinner is 5pm to 11:30pm. They also have a menu for happy hour (3pm to 5pm, 9:30pm to 11:30pm) featuring your choice of four items for $7.95. Kids pricing is available.
We tried a variety of items. The picture here shows a couple of cones and sushi. We tried some seafood fried rice, tempura, agedashi tofu, miso soup, teriyaki, BBQ salmon neck and belly, oyster motoyaki, and a bunch of different items. I found the quality of the fish to be okay, but not spectacular. The noodles weren’t that good and the salmon neck and belly were grilled until they were too dry. In general, the quality of food is good if you have a large appetite and are trying to fill your belly or you’re not much of a sushi connoisseur.
While the price is very reasonable, the wait time can be a bit of a bother. I found service to be friendly, but a little slow because they rely so heavily on the kitchen’s turnaround time.
If you have a large party that is on a budget, or maybe some hungry teenagers that love sushi, Tanpopo is a good stop. If you’re looking for a high-grade sushi experience and you have a limited number of meals to enjoy in the Vancouver area, you’re probably better off looking for a different type of restaurant. Tanpopo is high on value.
Food: 2 to 3 stars
Atmosphere: 3 stars
Service: 2 to 3 stars
Price: $$
Nimish had been to Vancouver not too long before my scheduled trip and suggested we try Tanpopo. We decided to go there for lunch and learned about the two options offered – one was for a $10.95 menu and another for a $13.95. While both offered all you can eat style options, the types of items included varied slightly. We opted to get one of each. Pictures of those menus are shown here.
Tanpopo has been open since 1992 and is known for their all you can eat menu selections. You place your order and they bring you a serving of your choice. Unfortunately, sometimes this means you get less than you ask for, but you can continue to ask as long as you’re not shy about getting your waiter’s attention.
Checking their website, it appears that the menu has changed slightly in that there is only one lunch menu (which is also the late night menu) for $13.95 and dinner is $23.95. Lunch is considered 11:30am to 4pm, and dinner is 5pm to 11:30pm. They also have a menu for happy hour (3pm to 5pm, 9:30pm to 11:30pm) featuring your choice of four items for $7.95. Kids pricing is available.
We tried a variety of items. The picture here shows a couple of cones and sushi. We tried some seafood fried rice, tempura, agedashi tofu, miso soup, teriyaki, BBQ salmon neck and belly, oyster motoyaki, and a bunch of different items. I found the quality of the fish to be okay, but not spectacular. The noodles weren’t that good and the salmon neck and belly were grilled until they were too dry. In general, the quality of food is good if you have a large appetite and are trying to fill your belly or you’re not much of a sushi connoisseur.
While the price is very reasonable, the wait time can be a bit of a bother. I found service to be friendly, but a little slow because they rely so heavily on the kitchen’s turnaround time.
If you have a large party that is on a budget, or maybe some hungry teenagers that love sushi, Tanpopo is a good stop. If you’re looking for a high-grade sushi experience and you have a limited number of meals to enjoy in the Vancouver area, you’re probably better off looking for a different type of restaurant. Tanpopo is high on value.
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