Vancouver's Japanese food is so good because the city is swimming in fantastic, fresh fish and because sushi is for Vancouver what fast food is for the US.

There are hundreds of inexpensive, delicious sushi restaurants in Vancouver. So if you need a snack and can't find the several dozen fast food outlets you're used to back home, then try sushi. You may be surprised how delicious and satisfying it is, even when you were thinking fries and big mac.

Along with great, fast sushi, Vancouver boasts a number of fantastic Japanese restaurants. Some say the best is Tojo's. Others argue that there are so many wonderfully fresh and innovative Japanese restaurants that's it's impossible to choose. You'll have to try a few and decide for yourself.

Toshi Sushi 181 East 16th Street Vancouver 604-874-5173
Ajisai Sushi Bar 2081 W 42nd Street Vancouver 604-266-1428
Tojo's 202-777 W. Broadway Vancouver 604-872-8050
En 2602 Granville St. Vancouver 604-730-0330
Yoshi on Denman 689 Denman St. Vancouver 604-738-8226
Wabi Sabi 4422 W. 10th Ave. Vancouver 604-222-8188
FukuRuku Japanese Sushi 4260, No.3 Road, Richmond, BC 604-273-0622 A reader, Josephine Lo from Richmond, says about FukuRuku "Very original and fresh with a wide variety of fish"
Shijo 1926 W. Fourth Ave. Vancouver 604-732-4676