In the early '70s, Japanese cuisine, especially sushi, was foreign to most Vancouverites. Fast forward to 2017: the city has embraced sushi with open arms. It is home to 600 sushi eateries and counting. In fact, Vancouver was the first Canadian city to introduce Japanese cuisine, earning its title as the sushi capital of North America. Judging by the crowds that head to The Lobby Lounge and RawBar at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, sushi remains as popular as ever. Heading the open-concept kitchen is sushi master Takayuki (Taka) Omi.
“Sushi is simply a combination of three or four ingredients, but what makes superior sushi is the ingredients you use,” Taka explains. Japanese born, Taka earned his culinary degree in Tokyo. Before long he was honing his chops working at the Yamaha Resort in Tsumagoi, Japan. In 1997, the talented chef was invited to work at Toronto’s famed Fairmont Royal York. Thirteen years later, drawn by B.C.’s rich seafood bounty, Taka moved west.
“Sushi is all about freshness and B.C. is rich with a wonderful selection of fish, like salmon, Albacore tuna, halibut and sablefish. Which as a sushi chef, is a dream,” Taka explains. His enthusiasm for producing "top notch" sushi and introducing unique plates has put The Lobby Lounge and RawBar among the top-ranked sushi restaurants in Vancouver.
Breakfast Pastry
Espresso
Cappuccino
Latte
Fresh Juice of the Day
Winter Beans
cannellini beans / prosciutto di parma / rosemary oil - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Chickpea Hummus
tahina / garlic / extra virgin oil
Tomato-Basil Caprese
pesto goat cheese / village farms tomatoes
Crab and Avocado
crushed guacamole / dungeness crab / lemon-mascarpone - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Prawns Diavola
al forno baked / chili / lemon / yogurt tzatziki
Tuna Poke Tacos
marinated ahi tuna / arugula / home-made mostarda / tortilla - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Beef Albondigas
beef and house-made bacon meatballs / red pepper marinara / cheese - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Fennel Sausage and Ricotta
red onion / king oyster mushroom / fingerling potato / watercress - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Mushroom
roasted wild mushrooms / truffled parmesan cream sauce / roccolo valtaleggio / fresh arugula - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Prosciutto and Fig
mozzarella / thyme-honey mascarpone / gorgonzola / arugula - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Ham and Cheese
prosciutto cotto / taleggio / arugula / pickled onion / pear and fennel mayo / insalata mista - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Turkey and Fontina
roasted pear / prosciutto di parma / arugula / pesto / fruit and nut bread / insalata mista - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Chef's Selection Charcuterie and Cheese
daily selection / house-made condiments / antipasti - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Pac Rim Nachos
gaeta olives / house-pickled jalapenos / goat cheese / monterey jack / traditional condiments - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Mac & Cheese
black truffle or dungeness crab / four cheese sauce / parmesan gratin - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Edamame
vancouver island sea salt / fresh lemon
Wakame Salad
duo of seaweed / sesame seeds / pickled vegetables
Traditional Miso Soup
miso dashi / scallion / tofu
Bacon Sable Miso Soup
bacon dashi / house-cured sablefish / ginger / scallion - See more at:
Sesame Albacore Tuna
sesame wasabi dressing / scallion / seaweed salad / nori chips - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Kampachi Carpaccio
garlic ginger sauce / shiso paste / ponzu / lotus root / radish sprout - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Red Tuna Tataki
yuzu kosho vinaigrette / soy gelée / daikon / micro greens - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
RawBar Sala
greens / avocado / tomato / cucumber / radish / pickled beets / edamame / puffed grain / nori chips / miso dressing - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Toched Wagyu Beef 'Salad'
wagyu beef / greens / onion / sake-beet purée / scallion ginger emulsion / nori chips / miso crème fraîche - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
all bentos include 8 pieces of chef's choice maki rolls, seaweed salad, sweet tofu inari with pickled vegetables, wagyu beef salad, miso soup - See more at:
RawBar Bento
6 pieces chef's choice sashimi
Chicken Karaage Bento
chicken karaage / cabbage sesame slaw / japanese mayo / scallions -
Sable Kabayaki Bento
kabayaki glazed sablefish / sautéed local vegetable - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Sushi Moriawase
4 pieces California Roll / 3 pieces Spicy Tuna Roll / 4 pieces Salmon Motoyaki Roll / spinach goma-ae / seaweed salad / miso soup - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Nigiri Moriawase
10 pieces chef's choice nigiri / spinach goma-ae / seaweed salad / miso soup - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Sashimi Moriawase
2 pieces wild sockeye / 2 pieces albacore tuna / 2 pieces giant BC octopus / 4 pieces chef's selection sashimi / spinach goma-ae / seaweed salad / miso soup - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Chef's 'Omakase' Lunch
chef's selection of sashimi / maki / nigiri / sesame tuna / seafood salad / seaweed salad / miso soup - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Chirashi Donburi
tamanishiki rice / assorted seafood / shiso / braised shiitake mushroom / usuyaki tamago / shredded nori - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Tuna and Crab Poke Donburi
tuna / dungeness crab / masago / onion / avocado / scallions / seaweed salad / spicy sesame / micro cilantro - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Salmon Motoyaki Roll
spicy chopped sockeye and steelhead / avocado / cucumber / scallion / warm motoyaki sauce - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Sable Motoyaki Roll
kabayaki cured sablefish / avocado / chili / motoyaki sauce - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Lobby Lounge Roll
rainbow-rolled wild albacore / lois lake steelhead / avocado / mango / chopped scallop / dungeness crab / masago / cucumber - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Nigiri (1 pc) | Sashimi (4 pc)
Bincho
Albacore Tuna
Bintoro
Albacore Toro
Maguro
Red Tuna
Kampachi
Yellow Tail
Sake
Lois Lake Steelhead Salmon
Beni Sake
Wild Sockeye
Ni-Ika
Humboldt Squid
Tako
Giant Pacific Octopus4 nigiri
Ikura
Ikura
Amaebi
Sidestripe Shrimp
Ebi
Black Tiger Prawn
Saba
Cured Mackerel
Awabi
Hawaiian Black Abalone
Mirugai
geoduck
Gindara
kabayaki sablefish
Gindara
kabayaki sablefish
Hotate
hokkaido scallop
Tamago
sweet omelette
Zuwaigani
snow crab
Iwashi
pacific sardine
Uni and Ikura Nigiri
Torched Wagyu Beef Nigiri
Northern Divine Caviar, Snow Crab and Scallop Nigiri
Spicy Tuna
chopped tuna / chili / cucumber / radish sprouts
California Roll
dungeness crab / avocado / cucumber / sesame
Prawn Tempura Roll
black tiger prawns / cucumber / avocado / masago
Salmon Motoyaki Roll
spicy chopped sockeye and steelhead / avocado / cucumber / scallion / warm motoyaki sauce
The RawBar Roll
Northern Divine Caviar / scallop / snow crab / shiso / mayo / avocado / cucumber - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Mango Avocado Roll
mango / avocado / pickled papaya / chili mayo
Yam Roll
yam / lettuce / cucumber / avocado / sesame
Dragon Roll
bbq sablefish / dungeness crab / avocado / cucumber / bonito flakes - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Lobby Lounge Roll
rainbow-rolled wild albacore / lois lake steelhead / avocado / mango / chopped scallop / dungeness crab / masago and cucumber - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Sable Motoyaki Roll
kabayaki cured sable / avocado / chilis / motoyaki sauce - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Wagyu Beef Teriyaki Roll
asparagus / japanese leek / cucumber / scallion / spicy micro greens - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Traditional
miso dashi / scallion / tofu
Bacon and Smoked Sablefish
bacon dashi / house-cured sablefish / ginger / scallion - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Snow Crab, Shrimp, Clam
shellfish sake dashi / scallion / tofu
Edamame
vancouver island sea salt / fresh lemon
Wakame Salad
duo of seaweed / sesame seeds / pickled vegetables
Spinach Goma-ae
baby spinach / sesame
Sesame Tuna
Sesame Wasabi Dressing / scallion / seaweed salad / nori chips - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
RawBar Salad
mesclun greens / avocado / cherry tomato / cucumber / radish / pickled beets / edamame / puffed grain / miso dressing / nori chips - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Torched Wagyu Beef "Salad"
wagyu beef / watercress / mizuna / baby kale / red onion / sake beet puree / scallion ginger emulsion / nori chips / miso creme fraiche - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Kampachi Carpaccio
garlic ginger sauce / shiso paste / ponzu / lotus root / radish sprout - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Red Tuna Tataki
Yuzu Kosho Vinaigrette / Soy Gelee / Daikon / Micro Greens - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Sashimi Starter
Chef's Choice - 3 varieties
Sushi Platter
chef's choice - 8 pc nigiri, 2 rolls
Sashimi Platter
Chef's choice - 8 types sashimi
RawBar Platter
california roll / spicy tuna roll / salmon motoyaki roll / lois lake steelhead nigiri / wild sockeye nigiri / red tuna nigiri / wild albacore nigiri - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Lobby Lounge Ice Bowl
chef's choice: sashimi, maki, nigiri - Hawaiian black abalone, BC sidestripe shrimp, scallops, and Northern divine caviar - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
West Coast Oysters
"The consumption of raw oyters poses an increased risk of foodborne illness. A cooking step is needed to eliminate the potential bacterial or viral contamination." - Medical Health Office - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.bOsVeEMN.dpuf
Oysters and Caviar
"The consumption of raw oyters poses an increased risk of foodborne illness. A cooking step is needed to eliminate the potential bacterial or viral contamination." - Medical Health Officer - See more at: http://www.lobbyloungerawbar.com/food-drink/#sthash.Jynohgz0.dpuf
Drinks
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The Fairmont Pacific Rim’s Lobby Lounge is a swank spot for a drink whether you’re in town visiting or simply looking for that hotel bar ambiance. During the holiday season, stop in for a range of festive fireside sippers: try mulled wine, spiced apple cider or hot buttered rum. Looking for something a little different? Not exactly warm in temperature, but the chilli chocolate cocktail will be sure to warm you up. This adults-only chocolate milk is spiked with smoky mezcal, port, maple, hazelnut and spicy cayenne that’ll definitely leave a little heat on your tongue.
View this Smart ListAs advertised, this modern space just east of Coal Harbour stretches out in calming white marble amid the bustle of check-ins and concierges. Low couches surround a sleekly designed gas fireplace, glam 50s-era seats are illuminated by lux gold light fixtures and the notes from a white baby grand tinkle over the entire movie-set scene. Munch on complimentary nuts and olives while you decide on your drink. A flute of champagne seems the appropriate choice here.
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