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Guu Original Thurlow is a well‑established Vancouver Izakaya in the West End, offering shareable and compact dishes at approachable prices that suit a casual business meal or quick dinner meeting. Menu items with posted prices are clearly listed in the restaurant’s menu PDF, making it a trustworthy mid‑range option for two.
Opening Hours
- Monday11:30–14:00, 17:00–23:00
- Tuesday11:30–14:00, 17:00–23:00
- Wednesday11:30–14:00, 17:00–23:00
- Thursday11:30–14:00, 17:00–23:00
- Friday11:30–14:00, 17:00–23:30
- Saturday11:30–14:00, 17:00–23:30
- Sunday11:30–14:00, 17:00–23:00
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Ratings & Reviews
Visited Guu with friends while exploring Vancouver and a 5/5 star experience. The energy was high and buzzing when we walked in, and thankfully we only had to wait a couple minutes for a free table. The menu was larger than I expected, with everything available to order sounding great. Drinks menu was solid too. We ord…
The Japanese food here is really authentic and the staff are actually Japanese which i haven’t experienced at home, the overall vibe was great and everyone is so nice. I got the traditional curry with pork katsu and it was better than any other I’ve had. The curry is really flavorful and warm, and the pork is crispy an…
The sausage is good, garlic beef is really good, kimchi friedrice is decent. Yaki udon, okonomo yaki, assorted Oden, agedashi tofu are mediocre. Their menu is always changing. What you see on Google review you may not get next time. Their lunch menu is also not avaliable during dinner.
Back in Vancouver for a visit, I used to come here 20 years ago and it hasn't changed. I think what makes it so special isn't a flash interior or the most cutting edge dishes (although they certainly felt that way 20 years ago) but the feeling of being welcome, of having the cooks hand you your dishes over the counter…
I love this place and go here very often! Everyone is very welcoming and kind, food is extremely tasty (the menu changes daily depending on the chef and day which is unique and nice to try different dishes) and good menu of drinks! My favourites are carbonara udon, fish jerky and tontoro! I also like hamburg from speci…