COFU Chinatown serves an 18-course, entirely plant-based omakase for CAD 160 per person at 488 Gore Ave, Vancouver, booked through OpenTable.
At a glance
- Price
- $
- Courses
- 18
- Chef
- Akiko Gulkison
- Reservations
- OpenTable · easy to book
- Booking
- OpenTable
- Category
- Under $150
- Cuisine
- Vegetarian omakase
- Price
- Affordable
COFU Chinatown, led by chef Akiko Gulkison, offers an 18-course omakase built entirely around vegetables rather than fish. The Autumn Omakase follows a chef-led sequence in which each course is served in order, with flavour, temperature, and timing paced by the kitchen rather than the diner. The format borrows the structure of a traditional Japanese tasting menu while applying that same precision to seasonal produce, including techniques such as kombu-curing radicchio.
The meal runs CAD 160 per person for the full 18 courses. Reservations are handled through OpenTable, and the restaurant describes the experience as easy to book. The restaurant is not currently Michelin-listed.
COFU is located at 488 Gore Ave in Vancouver's Chinatown. It opens Wednesday through Sunday for dinner service: Wednesday and Thursday from 5pm to 10pm, Friday and Saturday from 4pm to 11pm, and Sunday from 5pm to 10pm. It is closed Monday and Tuesday. Alongside the omakase, COFU also offers a more casual à la carte dining option built around shared, seasonal plant-based dishes.
The restaurant has been noted in local food press as part of a broader conversation about plant-based tasting menus in Vancouver, with Gulkison's approach to vegetables highlighted for the same level of technique typically applied to seafood in traditional omakase.
Good to know
- How much does the omakase cost at COFU Chinatown?
- The 18-course Autumn Omakase is CAD 160 per person.
- How do I book a reservation?
- Reservations are made through OpenTable; the restaurant lists the booking process as easy.
- Is the omakase vegetarian or vegan?
- Yes, the omakase is entirely plant-based, built around seasonal vegetables rather than fish.
- What days is COFU Chinatown open?
- It's open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner, and closed Monday and Tuesday. Hours vary slightly by day, with Friday and Saturday running later.
- Is COFU Chinatown Michelin-listed?
- No, it is not currently listed by Michelin.
Details checked October 2, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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