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We're thrilled about our big-sister restaurant Hapa Umi's great review in The Vancouver Sun.  Respected restaurant critic, Mia Stainsby awards it four stars (out of five) and says she "was swept away by the meal and service."  Read the entire review here but consider...

We're playing with the big fish now!  Hapa Izakaya won Silver in the Best Casual Chain category in the 22nd Annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards.  As "one judge marveled"  Hapa Izakaya is "a chain that never feels like a chain."  Well thanks!

Thank you Vancouver!  We're absolutely thrilled to be chosen #1 Best Izakaya in the Georgia Straight 14th Annual Golden Plates Awards.  We really are delighted and appreciate all of our guests so very much.

We're so excited about Hapa Izakaya's sister restaurant Hapa Umi, now open in Coal Harbour at 909 West Cordova Street.  If you can't make it in person, check out Justin Ault showing off the new place to Michael and Fiona on Urban Rush. ...

Thank you Vancouver!   Tourism Vancouver’s ninth annual Dine Out Vancouver (January 24 - February 6) saw tens of thousands of local and visiting foodies take advantage of dining deals at 215 restaurants across the city.  After tallying the votes, the results of the...

Justin and Lea Ault are excited to announce they will open a new restaurant, Hapa Umi, by early March 2011.  Construction is already under way at 200 Burrard, at the former Metro Restaurant & Lounge location, across the street from the Vancouver Convention...