Guu Original Thurlow

4.7

333 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Japanese

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*Please note that our patio is not allowed to serve any alcoholic drinks due to the license we have.

Guu Original on Thurlow is where the Izakaya boom started. It’s not only the first Guu to open, but is the very first Izakaya in Vancouver.

Established in 1993 as “Raku” & changed to “Guu” in 2000, this Guu offers the most authentic Izakaya experience, offering classic dishes like Yaki Udon & Oden. This is as close you’ll get to the real deal….unless you fly to Japan.

We keep seats for walk-in customers as well. No available seats on OpenTable do not mean we are fully booked. Please be aware that the time-limited per table is two hours during peak hours.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

19 May 2024

19:00

Booked 14 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Tapas / Small Plates, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 05:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00 Lunch Daily 11:30–14:00
Phone number
(604) 685-8817
Website
https://guu-izakaya.com/Original_QR
Payment Options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
838 Thurlow Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 1W2
Area
Downtown
Cross Street
Robson
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
Canada Line: get off at Vancouver City Center station and 10 min walk Sky Train: get off at Burrard station and 8 min walk #005 bus, the closest stop is Robson + Thurlow
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wine

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What 333 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Vancouver / British Columbia
Japanese
Vancouver
Best Food
Vancouver
Japanese

333 Reviews

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Gonzalo
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, friendly staff and great ambiance as always.
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FrancoO
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 5 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
What to say… we come here on a regular basis because of the ambience, the food… and the noise! Lovely place.
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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The customer service, the food, everything is great. Once you go, you’ll have the best experience. thank you!!!
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Anirudh
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing and the staff was friendly. Amazing experience!
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Charles
Calgary
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 12 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food here is consistently fantastic. We enjoy going whenever we get the chance. (We're from out of town.)
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FrancoO
San Francisco
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 9 March 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A usual stop for us. We love the ambiance … a shot of Tokyo in Vancouver! The food is outstanding.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Authentic Japanese izakaya with Japanese speaking staff and a rotating menu of awesomeness. One of the originals and still one of the best.
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DawnJ
Vancouver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 11 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Reservation was made one week prior to the visit but we still got bar seats rather than a table.
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JessC
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 21 January 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friends night. We wanted to come for a long time. Not disappointed, tasty food, good service. We order too much but we enjoyed everything. I recommend strongly.
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NatalieB
Vancouver
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 14 January 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Guu truly is one of our favourite places to come to. Consistently excellent we always leaving feeling full and happy. Thank you again for welcoming us!
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FAQs

Guu Original Thurlow does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Guu Original Thurlow is rated 4.7 stars by 333 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

19 May 2024

19:00

Booked 14 times today

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838 Thurlow Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 1W2

Additional information

Cross Street
Robson
Area
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 05:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00 Lunch Daily 11:30–14:00
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Tapas / Small Plates, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
Canada Line: get off at Vancouver City Center station and 10 min walk Sky Train: get off at Burrard station and 8 min walk #005 bus, the closest stop is Robson + Thurlow
Payment Options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
https://guu-izakaya.com/Original_QR
Phone number
(604) 685-8817

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