Aburi Kaiseki: Aburi Cuisine at its Finest

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Join us for our most refined course dinner experience, the Aburi Kaiseki. Six courses of indulgent, meticulously prepared dishes, artfully presented in our artisanal Aritayaki plateware. Enjoy our carefully curated cuisine including our fresh seafood selection, decadent land and sea entrées, signature Aburi sushi, and special seasonal dessert. This unique kaiseki ryōri experience explores the harmony of palates and textures crafted from combining traditional Japanese flavours with fresh, local ingredients. Together, this creates a superior Aburi cuisine experience that reaches beyond Miku’s regular menu.

Click here to learn more about our Kaiseki course dinners, and book here to experience the Aburi Kaiseki today.

 

Love is in the Air at Miku

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Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and what better way to celebrate this special occasion with your loved one than to enjoy an exquisite dining experience at Miku. During February 13th and 14th, join us for our exclusive six course menu, inspired by the romantic season. Indulge in our famous Aburi sushi, delectable Kaiseki Zensai appetizer platter, […]

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Feature Zen Dessert: Green Apple Matcha Bavarois

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Our newest feature dessert is the Green Apple Matcha Bavarois, and it comes as the final course of our current feature Miku Zen lunch (available until Feb 12th).

Crafted with delicate layers of matcha sponge, granny smith apple gelée, chocolate-jasmine tea cream, and matcha bavarois, this delectable treat is paired with our tart mango-passion fruit sorbet for a refreshing finish.

Don’t miss this limited time feature! Book now to try the Green Apple Matcha Bavarois today. You can also check out our full dessert menu here.

Feature Course Menus: Feature Zen and Kaisen Kaiseki

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What better way to try Aburi cuisine than to order a Miku course menu? Each course is meticulously crafted and include a taste of our appetizers, seafood, hot entrees, signature Aburi sushi, and dessert. If you haven’t tried Miku before, this is the way to go. We have also just launched our new feature course menus for the season, the Feature Zen for lunch and Kaisen Kaiseki for dinner. These menus will be available for a limited time only from January 13 – February 12.

The Sea course of our Kaisen Kaiseki

 

The Sushi course of our Kaisen Kaiseki

 

Our chef adding the finishing touch, lime zest, to our signature Aburi Ebi Oshi Sushi.

Check out the full menu here, and book today to begin your Aburi experience.

The New York Times Visits Miku

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Photo credits: The New York Times

 

The New York Times writer Suzanne MacNeille took a trip to Vancouver in early November, and visited Miku Restaurant as a part of her food adventure tour.

Praising the diversity of cuisine here in the rainy city, Suzanne came by Miku one lunch hour to enjoy our contemporary Japanese menu with a unique French twist.

Among Suzanne’s favourites were our crispy Calamari, spicy Soba Peperoncino, and our fiery Aburi Salmon Oshi Sushi. Here’s how she described our famous dish:

 

“Salmon oshi sushi lived up to expectations. A thin layer of pressed local wild salmon atop rectangles of rice had been torched just enough to coax a caramelized flavor from a sweet sauce (I asked a waitress what was in it; “It’s a secret,” she said, sotto voce) that augmented but didn’t overwhelm the pure flavor of the salmon.” 

-Suzanne MacNeille, The New York Times

Last but not least, Suzanne concluded her lunch with our signature Green Tea Opera cake, the delectable treat with contrasting layers of green tea génoise, dark chocolate ganache, hazelnut wafer, azuki bean cream, and matcha buttercream that takes three days to make.

 

Read more about Suzanne’s Miku visit here

New Miku Kaiseki Menus!

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THOUGHTFUL JAPANESE DINING

Miku Restaurant introduces modern take on traditional Japanese KaisekiKaiseki Collage Experience the nuances of traditional Japanese multi-course dining as Coal Harbour’s Miku Restaurant introduces three Kaiseki-inspired menus. Considered an art form, Kaiseki combines meticulous preparation, beautiful presentation, and an air of mystery in one memorable meal.

“We wanted to build something entirely new and fresh,” explains Seigo Nakamura, owner of Aburi Restaurants Canada Ltd. “Ori, yet still reminiscent of the Kaiseki tradition that evokes the spirit of celebration. Diners will delight in each bite as they discover what is in the special Arita dishes, course-after-course. By doing this, we hope to add another dimension to Miku dining and have memories linger after a thoughtful meal.”

Balancing taste, texture and appearance, Miku’s three Kaiseki options, Shokai ($68), Kaisen ($88) and Aburi ($118), are served on handcrafted Japanese Arita plates meant to enrich the presentation by tying in to its seasonal theme. The Aburi menu, specifically explores a variety of global flavours that go beyond Miku’s signature menu items.

An experience that is as surprising as it is fun; guests begin the Kaiseki experience by opening up the Arita-plated first course (Kaiseki Zenzai) to enjoy something new and igniting their palates for what is to come. Guests can expect unique dishes such as scallops with yuzu puttanesca, kaisen temari, and beef carpaccio with jalapeno-garlic ponzu.

The Arita plates were selected to complement Miku’s dishes because of their bold colours, asymmetrical design, and use of high-quality Japanese porcelain. Named after the founding town, the plates assist in telling the Kaiseki story.

For more information and photos visit our Kaiseki Feature Page.

Father’s Day Features

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Don’t forget, Father’s Day is this Sunday, and we are featuring a Surf ‘N Turf special. For $40, enjoy a grilled 6oz flat iron steak and an Aburi 4oz Maritime Lobster Tail with roasted wild mushrooms, miso mayo, chimichurri, and a roasted red pepper-miso coulis. We recommend toasting that important man in your life with our signature sake flight for $19 too. Kanpai!

Call us to book a table at 604-568-3900.

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We are finally open in our new waterfront location!

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We are so excited to announce that our brand new location at 70-200 Granville Street is finally open! It’s been a busy few months, but are so proud of our new space.

Although our liquor license is pending, guests are invited to get a taste of the new Miku during this our soft launch period. Don’t hesitate to give us feedback at any time!

Make reservations by calling us or via Open Table.

See you all soon!

Now open on Sundays!

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By popular demand, Miku is now open on Sundays for dinner, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Now you can get your aburi sushi fix seven days a week. We hope to see you soon!

Miku Restaurant to Move to Waterfront Location

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Aburi Restaurants Canada is pleased to announce the relocation of their award winning restaurant, Miku to the former location of Aqua Riva at 200 Granville Street. Miku has been a growing success since their opening in 2008 and have garnered a loyal customer base with their signature Aburi style sushi. “Our steady growth and great local support has prompted the need for a larger space,” states CEO, Seigo Nakamura, “the opportunity to be the first Japanese restaurant on the waterfront is something we felt we could not pass up on.” Being a mere four minute walk from their current location, Miku will undoubtedly retain it’s strong following while adding more seats and a spectacular view. The new restaurant will boast an amazing waterfront patio as well as an upscale lounge and private dining room. Planned relocation is for Spring of 2013.

Miku Restaurant would like to thank their current property management company as well as the patrons of the Guiness Tower at 1055 West Hastings Street, for a very successful four years.