Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Fine dining at a Japanese restaurant means weâre checking out the Dine Out menu at Cofu Chinatown in Vancouver, BC âa spot weâd been curious about for a while.
Dine Out Vancouver is in full swing from January to February each year, and itâs all about celebrating the cityâs food scene with prix-fixe menus, special dining experiences, and a chance to try spots you might not normally visit đ˝ď¸â¨ Itâs designed to make dining out more accessible while highlighting Vancouverâs diverse culinary talentâand we were super excited to take advantage of it.
Weâve previously visited Cofu on Granville Island, which offers a more casual vibe, but we hadnât tried the newer Chinatown location mainly because of its higher price point. Dine Out felt like the perfect excuse đđ˝ď¸ We made online reservations for dinner and were treated to a six-course vegan menu, with the option to add a sake flight.
The tasting menu included these items:
1. Dashi and Chawanmushi
2. Shiitake Mushroom
3. Daikon
4. Grilled Onion Steak and Grilled Pumpkin Steak
5. Veggie Eel Don
6. Match Dessert and Sorbet
The good: a stunning, thoughtfully designed space and truly excellent service â¨Not as good: some of the flavor combinations and ingredient choices didnât quite land for us đ¤
Overall, we found the Dine Out menu a bit hit and miss, but weâd absolutely love to return in the future to try their omakase menu, which feels more aligned with what Cofu does best.
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COFU Chinatown
Address: 488 Gore Ave, Vancouver, BC V6A 2Z6
website: cofu.ca
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Table of Contents.
0:00 - Pre-Show Comedy Gold
0:14 - Introduction
0:35 - Restaurant
2:12 - The Food We Ordered
2:56 - Plant Based Chawanmushi
4:11 - Vegan Dashi
4:52 - Shiitake Mushroom
5:37 - Daikon
8:00 - Grilled Pumpkin Steak
8:30 - Please Subscribe
8:45 - Grilled Onion Steak
10:39 - Vegan Eel Don
11:37 - Match Dessert
12:48 - Melon Sorbet
14:06 - Will We Return?
14:50 You May Also Like This...
Fine dining at a Japanese restaurant means weâre checking out the Dine Out menu at Cofu Chinatown in Vancouver, BC âa spot weâd been curious about for a while.
Dine Out Vancouver is in full swing from January to February each year, and itâs all about celebrating the cityâs food scene with prix-fixe menus, special dining experiences, and a chance to try spots you might not normally visit đ˝ď¸â¨ Itâs designed to make dining out more accessible while highlighting Vancouverâs diverse culinary talentâand we were super excited to take advantage of it.
Weâve previously visited Cofu on Granville Island, which offers a more casual vibe, but we hadnât tried the newer Chinatown location mainly because of its higher price point. Dine Out felt like the perfect excuse đđ˝ď¸ We made online reservations for dinner and were treated to a six-course vegan menu, with the option to add a sake flight.
The tasting menu included these items:
1. Dashi and Chawanmushi
2. Shiitake Mushroom
3. Daikon
4. Grilled Onion Steak and Grilled Pumpkin Steak
5. Veggie Eel Don
6. Match Dessert and Sorbet
The good: a stunning, thoughtfully designed space and truly excellent service â¨Not as good: some of the flavor combinations and ingredient choices didnât quite land for us đ¤
Overall, we found the Dine Out menu a bit hit and miss, but weâd absolutely love to return in the future to try their omakase menu, which feels more aligned with what Cofu does best.
Watch the episode for our full breakdownâand donât forget to subscribe for more vegan reviews đąđ
COFU Chinatown
Address: 488 Gore Ave, Vancouver, BC V6A 2Z6
website: cofu.ca
Want more vegan, vegetarian and vegan-friendly restaurant reviews? Make sure you subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell so you donât miss any videos! â youtube.com/channel/UCCzxCYr7YjO9q_KdrOPKtjA/?sub_confirmation=1
Have questions or want to collaborate? Contact us at vegantwosome@gmail.com
Join our journey:
Instagram â instagram.com/vegantwosome
Facebook â facebook.com/Vegantwosome
Twitter â twitter.com/vegantwosomeâââ
Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored and our opinions are our own.
Table of Contents.
0:00 - Pre-Show Comedy Gold
0:14 - Introduction
0:35 - Restaurant
2:12 - The Food We Ordered
2:56 - Plant Based Chawanmushi
4:11 - Vegan Dashi
4:52 - Shiitake Mushroom
5:37 - Daikon
8:00 - Grilled Pumpkin Steak
8:30 - Please Subscribe
8:45 - Grilled Onion Steak
10:39 - Vegan Eel Don
11:37 - Match Dessert
12:48 - Melon Sorbet
14:06 - Will We Return?
14:50 You May Also Like This...
