Zest Restaurant

Zest Restaurant
Restaurant Cuisine: Asian, Japanese, Sushi
2775 W. 16th Avenue
Vancouver V6k 3C3
#103
of 1641 restaurants in Vancouver
TripZen Score
7.5 / 10 Overall
111% Recommend
8.5Overall8.5Food
8Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:Zest is located in upscale neighbourhood of Vancouver West-side. Atmosphere is elegant and serene such as Japanese simplicity combined with sensuality and elements drawn straight from West Coast landscape. The menu items are mix of traditional Japanese and adventurous with European flare. Presentation is decidedly modern. Chef's Omakase Course (up ...Read more
A breakfast nook.
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
7.5 / 10 Overall
111% Recommend
8.5Overall8.5Food
8Food
Overall
  • We go to Zest regularly and always have a good experience:
  • if you enjoy service that makes you feel especially cared for, I recommend this restaurant.
  • Everything is always fresh and delicious.
  • The problem is that this restaurant is very pricey, and the portions very small.
  • very pleasant dining experience, smiles and greeting on arrival, non rushed polite and helpful service, good food.
  • We recently enjoyed a visit to Zest to celebrate our anniversary.
  • This is my favourite Japanese restaurant in town.
Food
  • we were never stuffed, the flavours outstanding, and the presentation unique.
  • We had a fantastic dinner at Zest on Friday night.
  • Food is always amazing.
  • excellent food with very frequent changes on the first page of the menu;
  • if you enjoy excellent Japanese food, traditional and with a creative flair;
  • The one thing I would like to see are weekly or daily special dishes.
  • we had excellent food and service.
  • The food was very good, if unspectacular.
  • Serving portions are good, but prices are on the high side.
  • A very interesting menu, including tasting menus, daily specials and a nice variety of sakes to choose from....The chef has a refreshing touch on traditional dishes, as well as being very creative with the non-traditional items on the menu.
  • The food was absolutely delicious!
  • very pleasant dining experience, smiles and greeting on arrival, non rushed polite and helpful service, good food.
  • I always enjoy the food and service at Zest....When you want to eat delicious Japanese food with great service, you should try Zest.
  • The food is just average as the price is at the high range.
  • Excellent service and food.
  • delicious food, great service ....small portions & very espensive .
  • Service attentive but not over the top, delicious pork belly main course.
  • The food was very tasty and beautifully presented.
  • The food was interesting, nicely prepared and delicious
  • The food was good and very interesting....The kara-age chicken was excellent!...Desserts were blah.
  • Fantastic sashimi-grade seafood!
  • Notable outstanding dishes are:
Service
  • Service is excellent.
  • Service was great once we got started...it was very slow to start.
  • friendly efficient service and a nice modern room.
  • if you enjoy service that makes you feel especially cared for, I recommend this restaurant.
  • The service was excellent:
  • The chef, and the staff are especially courteous
  • Courteous and accommodating staff.
  • very pleasant dining experience, smiles and greeting on arrival, non rushed polite and helpful service, good food.
  • I always enjoy the food and service at Zest....When you want to eat delicious Japanese food with great service, you should try Zest.
  • Excellent service and food.
  • delicious food, great service .
  • Service attentive but not over the top, delicious pork belly main course.
  • Service was excellent.
  • Service was fine.
  • the service has always been extremely attentive.
Ambience
  • we were never stuffed, the flavours outstanding, and the presentation unique.
  • friendly efficient service and a nice modern room.
  • Variety of seating from more gregarious bar seating, through regular seating, to more intimate window seating.
  • Relaxed and quiet atmosphere which allowed for conversation.
Value
  • However, it was difficult to fully enjoy knowing there's so many other places with much better value.
  • it is certainly not the best value for Japanese food but the quality is good
  • The problem is that this restaurant is very pricey, and the portions very small....In terms of food value, such small dishes need to have a real "WOW" factor to justify such prices.
  • it is available on request at a rather high price for a very small bowl.
  • While there are many cheaper sushi restauants in town, few can match the consistent quality and innovation that Zest maintains.

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