Tojo's http://www.tojos.com/ in Vancouver had come highly recommended to me.

I've heard Tojo called the Nobu of the north.

If you love sushi, the meal to get is the "Omakase" at Tojos. Basically you are letting the chef (Tojo) serve whatever he likes. There were three price points from $50-150 a person. Upon recommendation I did not hesitate and ordered the $150 Omakase.

Epiphany is the word I need to use to describe what was served to me. If you consider yourself a sushi lover, THIS IS THE NEW GOD/TEMPLE OF SUSHI. Sushi in Japan did not come close to Tojo's.

I've never really appreciated the salmon sushi I've had, but here it is an unworldly delicious experience.

Yes there were a couple of ok items in the 12 items I was served, but then again 10 epiphanies out of 12 is not too shabby.

Tojo's located at 777 West Broadway in Vancouver had come highly recommended to me.

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I've never really appreciated the salmon sushi I've had, but here it is an unworldly delicious experience.

Yes there were a couple of ok items in the 12 items I was served, but then again 10 epiphanies out of 12 is not too shabby.

They've moved to a much nicer space at 1133 W Broadway, just down the block. I was 9/10 last night (http://www.wanderingaramean.com/2007/11/best-sushi-in-north-america.html) (and the 10th wasn't bad - I just don't like giant clam). Still top notch.

While Tojo's is good, I wouldn't say sushi in Japan doesn't come close. Lots of places in JPN where it outshines Tojo's. Tojo's, however, is a relative bargain at $150/head compared to JPN equivalents.

While Tojo's is good, I wouldn't say sushi in Japan doesn't come close. Lots of places in JPN where it outshines Tojo's.
just going by my experiences, the sushi I had in Japan didn't wow me.

They've moved to a much nicer space at 1133 W Broadway, just down the block. I was 9/10 last night (http://www.wanderingaramean.com/2007/11/best-sushi-in-north-america.html) (and the 10th wasn't bad - I just don't like giant clam). Still top notch.

THANKS for the update sbm12 ^ I'm heading back to Tojo's at the end of Jan