Shiru Bay in Yaletown Closes
Shiru Bay Chopstick Cafe on Hamilton Street recently closed. The word on the street is that Richard Jaffray, owner of the Cactus Club, made them an offer they couldn’t refuse. Cactus Club will be expanding their Yaletown location in order to compete with the new mega location of Earls which will sit between Hamilton and Mainland on Helmcken Street.
Check out the official release, after the jump.
Here’s the official from the Shiru Bay website:
We’ve received many requests from our loyal customers for charcoal-broiled fish and other delicious Japanese dishes, but due to smoke and fire issues this hasn’t been possible at our Yaletown location.
We’ve decided to make a big move with a brand new restaurant!We have yet to find the perfect location, but for all Shiru-Bay fans, we’ll do our best to find a spot close to our previous one. Our team will also do our best to provide powerfully delicious Japanese cuisine and build the #1 fun restaurant in Vancouver.
Our sincere apologies for the wait!In the meantime, please join us at Toratatsu Japanese Tapas Bistro on Denman Street.
Kodai Uno, the talented chef pictured above, is heading up Toratatsu on Denman. Described as the place to be after dark on Denman, one of the best features of the small format winebar is that they’re open late – regular menu concludes ’round midnight (yes I’m a Thelonious Monk fan) but tasty nibbles are available until about 1:30am almost every night.
You can check out my original review and get the deets on Toratatsu, HERE.
Oh, and if you’re ever traveling, Mr. Uno’s family owns a number of other great restaurants including a couple of Shiru Bay’s and a Toratatsu in in Japan:
Kyodo: ‘Raku’ – tel: 03-3427-5611
Shimokitazawa: ‘Raku’ – tel: 03-3795-3724
‘Shirubay’ – tel: 03-3413-3785
‘Toratatsu’ – tel: UNKNOWN
Shibuya: ‘Raku’ – tel: 03-3463-5792
‘Sanju-Godan-Ya’ – tel: 03-3770-9835
‘Shirubay’ – tel: 03-3463-1010
‘Chopstick Cafe Shirubay’ – tel: 03-5784-6484
Kichijouji: ‘Inogashira Shirubay’ – tel: 04-2246-6691
‘Shirubay Hanare’ – tel: 04-2247-9465
Machida: ‘Shirubay Manma-Ya’ – tel: 04-2727-3320
‘Chopstick Cafe Shirubay’ – tel: 04-2726-4548
Aoyama: ‘Aoyama Ebisu-Do’ – tel: 03-5467-1005
Sangenjyaya: ‘Bay’s Bar Toratatsu’ – tel: 03-3419-5322
Hachiouji: ‘Shirubay West’ – tel 04-2645-2246
Asagaya: ‘Tokyo Kokekokko Honpo’ – tel: 03-3220-7922
Sagaminono – ‘Tokyo Kokekokko Honpo’ – tel: 04-2746-7275
Next time I’m out there, I’ll be sure to check them all out.
Comments
Comment from raj
Time February 16, 2009 at 11:40 pm
@Jen Hudson – check out the above post (especially the first paragraph) – they won’t be re-opening, the location got bought out by Cactus Club. As for Toratatsu, Kodai sez that it ain’t happening – especially since he’s off to Japanland.
Comment from Jen Hudson
Time February 16, 2009 at 7:15 pm
They still haven’t re-opened and it is now Feb 2009. Any update on what’s happening? I’ve been to Torentatsu but it’s not the same.