Twelve-seat counter in Vancouver's West End serving Edomae-style omakase from chef Satoshi Makise, booked through Tock.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$
- Seats
- 12
- Chef
- Satoshi Makise
- Sake pairing
- No
- Reservations
- Tock
- Booking
- Tock
- Category
- Counter only
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Upscale
- Recognition
- Michelin listed
Tetsu Sushi Bar is a 12-seat counter restaurant on Denman Street in Vancouver's West End, opened in 2017 by chef and owner Satoshi Makise. The restaurant is Michelin Guide listed and placed 47th on Canada's 100 Best list of restaurants in 2022.
The menu centers on Edomae-style nigiri sushi with a modern approach, paired with savoury Japanese appetizers not typically found on Western menus. Chef Makise sources ingredients through direct relationships with Japanese fishermen, and the restaurant offers lunch service in addition to its omakase dinners. There is counter seating only, no private room, and sake pairing is not offered.
Tetsu falls in the upscale price tier. Seating is limited to 12, which keeps the room intimate but also means availability is tight; reservations are managed through Tock. The restaurant is closed Monday and Thursday, with dinner service running 5:00 to 9:30 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
The restaurant takes its name from the character 哲 (Tetsu), carried for generations in Chef Makise's family name. Located at 775 Denman St in Vancouver's Central/West End area, it can be reached by phone at (604) 428-5775 or through its official website for booking details and current menu offerings.
Good to know
- How do I book a table at Tetsu Sushi Bar?
- Reservations are handled through Tock, linked from the restaurant's website.
- How many seats does Tetsu Sushi Bar have?
- The restaurant has 12 seats, all at the sushi counter; there is no private room.
- What style of sushi does Tetsu serve?
- Tetsu serves Edomae-style nigiri sushi with a modern twist, alongside savoury Japanese appetizers, as part of an omakase menu.
- What are Tetsu Sushi Bar's hours?
- Tetsu is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5:00 to 9:30 pm, and closed Monday and Thursday.
- Is Tetsu Sushi Bar Michelin recognized?
- Yes, Tetsu Sushi Bar is listed in the Michelin Guide and was ranked 47th on Canada's 100 Best list of restaurants in 2022.
Details checked October 2, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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