The Goods from Minami

Vancouver, BC | Minami (1118 Mainland Street), Yaletown’s destination for contemporary Japanese cuisine, is celebrating the season with the launch of its limited-time Holiday Shokai, featuring a six-course tasting menu available from December 1 to 31, 2025.

Created by executive chef Alan Ferrer and his culinary team, the menu highlights winter’s most elegant flavours through refined dishes such as a Hirame Crudo, Aka Miso Marinated Lamb Chop, Chef’s Premium Nigiri and Aburi Oshi Trio, and a Cassis Orange Mousse by head pastry chef Nikki Tam. Reservations can be made online.

“The Yaletown neighbourhood is often one of the most festive areas of Downtown Vancouver, and we enjoy celebrating with the community through our Holiday Shokai menus,” says Seigo Nakamura, founder and CEO of ABURI Restaurants Canada. “Chef Alan, Nikki, and the entire Minami team have created a special tasting experience that features premium ingredients, seasonal touches, and of course, our signature Aburi-style cuisine guests have come to love.”

Minami’s Holiday Shokai is $125++ per person, with an optional all-BC wine pairing for $45 per person. The menu features:

Amuse Bouche

Brome Lake Confit Duck Salad
dinner greens, pickled green beans, pickled cauliflower, pickled tomato, parsnip crisps
2023 Lock and Worth Rosé Cabernet Franc

Hirame Crudo
citrus supreme, Aburi ginjo compressed cranberries, pickled taro stem, shiso, shiro ponzu
2023 Joie “A Noble Blend” Gewürztraminer Blend

Palate Cleanser
Aburi ginjo granita

Aka Miso Marinated Lamb Chop
Yukon gold-parsnip, shio koji purée, spiced ume chutney, thyme shiso crumb, rapini, cipolini, red wine lamb jus
2022 Le Vieux Pin “Cuvée Violette” Syrah

Sushi
Aburi Oshi Sushi trio, nigiri chef selection (3pc)
2019 Scorched Earth Pinot Noir Dessert

Cassis Orange Mousse
spiced cream, champagne gelée, cinnamon shortbread, pear champagne sorbet
2022 Clos du Soleil “Saturn” Sauvignon Blanc

“With our tasting menus, our goal is to try and create something celebratory and distinctly Minami for the holidays,” adds Ferrer. “Each course is meant to feel special, from the richness of the lamb to the brightness of the hirame. We hope our guests enjoy the experience as much as we enjoyed creating it.”

Guests can make reservations on OpenTable or by calling 604-685-8080. For more information about Minami, please visit www.minamirestaurant.com.

Minami

Neighbourhood: Yaletown

1118 Mainland St.

 604-685-8080

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