Hapa Izakaya
October 5, 2008
Details
Downtown: 1479 Robson St, Vancouver B.C. Tel: 604-689-4272
Kitsilano: 1516 Yew St, Vancouver B.C. Tel: 604-738-4272
Yaletown: 1193 Hamilton St, Vancouver B.C. Tel: 604-681-4272
Coal Harbour: 909 West Cordova Street, Vancouver B.C. Tel: 604-420-4272
Email: hapaizakaya@shaw.ca | Web: www.hapaizakaya.com
Twitter: @hapaizakaya | Facebook: Hapa Izakaya
Gallery
The People
Owners: Lea & Justin Ault
Chef Toshiyuki Iwai, West End location
Chefs Daiji Tanaka, Kitsilano location
Chef Hokuto Yamanaka, Yaletown location
Chef Nobutaka Watanabe, Coal Harbour location
About Hapa Izakaya
When Lea and Justin Ault introduced Hapa in 2003 they exploded the izakaya concept in Vancouver. Hapa Izakaya’s winning combination of a sexy room, well-priced portions of Japanese tapas, sushi, cocktails and premium sake took the city by storm; Hapa set the bar high for the host of contenders that followed. In 2010 Hapa was the first izakaya to join the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise™ seafood conservation program and one of only a handful of Japanese restaurant partners in the program to date. Hapa Izakaya’s Kitsilano and Robson locations are open daily from 5:30; the Yaletown location is open from 5pm. Hapa Izakaya Coal Harbour is open Monday-Friday from 11:30am and from 5pm on Saturdays. Visit www.hapaizakaya.com for information or follow @HapaIzakaya on Twitter.
Awards & Accolades
April 2010 – Georgia Straight Golden Plate Awards | Silver, Best Japanese
March 2010 – Westender BEST OF THE CITY Reader’s Choice | Bronze, Best Japanese
October 2009 – Westender ON THE PLATE | 50 Favourite Things to Eat & Drink in Vancouver – “Hapa’s marinated mackerel and being able to watch your server blowtorch it tableside.”
February 2009 – Westender BEST OF THE CITY Dining Out | Gold, Best Japanese
May 2007 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards | Bronze, Best Casual Japanese
April 2006 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards | Gold, Best Casual Japanese
March 2006 The Georgia Straight | Golden Plates, Readers’ Choice, Best Japanese (4th)
February 2006 Westender | Silver, Readers’ Choice Awards, Best Japanese
April 2005 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards | Gold, Best Casual Japanese
April 2005 Vancouver Sun | Best Izakaya
January 2005 National Post | #2 of Five Best Canadian Destinations for Small-Plates Dining
April 2004 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards | Editors’ Choice Award | Bronze, Best Japanese | Premier Crew Award (Vancouver’s Best Service) – Kana Yanagawa
April 2004 Vancouver Sun | Best Robson Street, Budget | Best Contemporary Japanese | Best New Hip
November 2003 EnRoute Magazine | Listed among Best New Restaurants in Canada
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