Recognition
April 2012 Vancouver Magazine | Restaurant Awards | Silver, Best Casual Chain
March 2012 The Georgia Straight | Golden Plates – Reader’s Choice | Best Izakaya
March 2012 The Georgia Straight | Golden Plates – Industry’s Choice | Silver, Best Japanese
March 2012 The Georgia Straight | Golden Plates – Reader’s Choice | Bronze, Best Japanese
February 2012 Westside Business Awards of Distinction | Best Restaurant
August 2011 Bon Appetit Magazine | Top 5 Izakaya’s in North America
March 2011 The Georgia Straight | Golden Plates – Reader’s Choice | Best Izakaya
February 2011 Tourism Vancouver | Best $28 Dine Out Vancouver Menu | Best Japanese
February 2011 Westender | Best of the City – Reader’s Choice | Bronze, Best Japanese
April 2010 The Georgia Straight | Golden Plates – Reader’s Choice | Silver, Best Japanese
March 2010 Westender | Best of the City – Reader’s Choice | Bronze, Best Japanese
October 2009 Westender | On The Plate – 50 Favourite Things to Eat & Drink in Vancouver – “Hapa’s marinated mackerel and being able to watch your server blowtorch it tableside.”
February 2009 Westender | Best of the City – Reader’s Choice | Gold, Best Japanese
May 2007 Vancouver Magazine | Restaurant Awards | Bronze, Best Casual Japanese
April 2006 Vancouver Magazine | Restaurant Awards | Gold, Best Casual Japanese
March 2006 The Georgia Straight | Golden Plates, Readers’ Choice, Best Japanese (4th)
February 2006 Westender | Readers’ Choice Awards | Silver, Best Japanese
April 2005 Vancouver Magazine | Restaurant Awards | Gold, Best Casual Japanese
April 2005 Vancouver Sun | Best Izakaya
January 2005 National Post | #2 of Five Best Canadian Destinations for Small-Plates Dining
April 2004 Vancouver Magazine | Restaurant Awards | Editors’ Choice Award | Bronze, Best Japanese | Premier Crew Award (Vancouver’s Best Service) – Kana Yanagawa
April 2004 Vancouver Sun | Best Robson Street, Budget | Best Contemporary Japanese | Best New Hip
November 2003 EnRoute Magazine | Listed among Best New Restaurants in Canada
