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Originally Posted by Loch
Ohh yes lumiere is excellent, Portions are small as they should be, but trust me you are stuffed when leaving...its almost overpowering for the pallet!
Especially the chefs 7 course tasting menu....tiny portions but you are hard pressed to get through them all, just as it should be!
Wines are matched with every course, YUM
Chaya: looks fantastic!!!! and looks to have a great view
Basically for the last 8 years i have travelled a lot. Denmark, CZ, Africa, Borneo, Malaysia, North America etc etc
So i have been to every type of restaurant there is and had thousands or meals.
For the past 3-4 years the only locations I?m really interested in has to have a mix of Fine dining, Stunning views, exceptional food that makes the visit an experience
You do meet your "dressed up hogs" along the way, but that?s how it is!
On the note of Tojo's
When were you there, what year?
They moved location in 2007 and i have to say its even better now!!!
Which I?m sure you know is rare, once most restaurants become well know and start to get bigger locations its usually all down hill
And yes we absolutely should go have a few meals here....trust me i know them all, even the hidden gems 
Vancouver CAN be tough as there are SO many places it is impossible for people not living here to find the right ones.
Edit: So lets get in touch sometime soon shall we  |
The interior of Chaya isn't super upscale, but it's a fun environment, the food is great, they play good jazz (live some nights), and yes the view is excellent, although limited.
Like you, I am fairly well traveled, mostly all over Asia (I grew up in Hawaii, and lived in Japan for 5 years), and I've visited several countries in Europe. I want to travel to more places which I haven't been to in the future (Eqypt, India/Taj Mahal, Brazil, Australia & New Zealand, and Africa).
I've traveled to Vancouver a few times a year over the past dozen years, to meet with a vendor for the mainstream firm which I operate. Generally, I have at least one meal at Tojo's during each stay (so, yes, I've eaten at both locations).
My favorite sushi restaurants in the world are in Japan. If you ever travel to Kyoto (my favorite city in Japan), you must try
Izuju.
Another fun excursion for sushi lovers is to visit the
Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo. For me, it is like a pilgrimage to the Mecca of Sushi, and I never miss it when in Tokyo.
If you've ever been to the Pike Place Market in Seattle, then hold on to your Hamachi, because Tsukiji is literally the largest fish market in the world, and it is surrounded by many great sushi bars and restaurants.
Daiwa Sushi, and Sushi Dai, near the market, are both informal but quite good.
Sex and sushi are two of my greatest pleasures in life...
Here is photo having dinner after a photo shoot with Christine Mendoza and Honey Cruz at Blowfish Sushi (the girls were totally glam at the shoot, and this is after, without make-up and wearing regular clothes to fly home in - if you work with models alot, you get used to it, lol):
Here is Christine as she looks modeling:
Finally, some of my favorite sushi related erotic pix, shot for my site...
Mimi Miyagi, "Sushi Series":
Capturing the pearl:
I sponsored a Nyomaitori sushi buffet, featuring Annie Cruz, at CyberNet Expo last year:
Go-chisou sama deshita,
ADG