Hapa Izakaya Opens In Calgary!

  (Calgary AB) Tuesday July 8, 2014 – Hapa Izakaya’s first Calgary location, at 816 11th Avenue SW, is now open. The newly renovated 106-seat restaurant offers locals a taste of Tokyo’s izakaya pub scene; hot and cold Japanese tapas, fused with...

Hapa @ Ironman 70.3

Congratulations to Hapa’s very own Iron Man in the making, Daiji Tanaka! Chef Daiji completed Vancouver’s Subaru Vancouver Triathlon IRONMAN 70.3 on Sunday, which featured a 113km relay of Swimming (2km), Cycling (90km) and Running (21km)! Daiji timed...

Introducing Hapa Beach in Kitsilano!

(VANCOUVER, BC)  MAY 13, 2014 – Justin and Lea Ault are excited to introduce the launch of “Hapa Beach” – a new take on their 95-seat restaurant steps away from Kitsilano Beach, at 1516 Yew Street (off Cornwall). Inspired by the West Coast’s beloved Kitsilano...

Hapa Makes a Splash at Wine For Waves

On May 2, 2014, Hapa Izakaya chefs Comahata Takafumi, Daiji Tanaka and Nobutaka Watanabe, along with Ocean Wise partners from Vancouver and Okanagan restaurants joined forces with Naramata Bench wineries for a night of sustainable seafood paired with new release...

Chef Daiji places 134th at the BMO Marathon

Thousands turned out to see the 43rd Annual BMO Vancouver Marathon on Sunday, May 4, 2014. Nearly 5,000 runners hit Vancouver’s streets, from 40 countries, to race in the largest international marathon event in Canada – a Boston qualifier, and the city’s only...

Vancouver Magazine’s Best Casual Chain!

Hapa Izakaya has been awarded “Best Casual Chain” Bronze at Vancouver Magazine’s 25th Annual Restaurant Awards. Since 1989, Vancouver Magazine has voted their city favourites for the best places to eat and drink in the annual Restaurant Awards.”Hapa...