This Yaletown restaurant has earned Vancouver's ninth Michelin star
CBC
Vancouver's restaurant scene has earned another Michelin star.
The Parisian tire manufacturer-cum-gastronomic tastemaker awarded the honour to Japanese restaurant Okeya Kyujiro, led by chef Takuya Matsuda, at a ceremony Thursday night.
It's the ninth restaurant in the city to receive the honour.
"It's hard to believe," said executive chef, Yuki Anai, adding that it has always been their goal to receive a coveted Michelin star.
"We will keep working hard."
The restaurant, which also has a location in Montreal, opened its Yaletown location just over a year ago. It serves food omakase-style, meaning the meal is determined by the chef.
The guide described dining at the restaurant as "a memorable show from start to finish," serving quality seasonal fish with careful attention to detail.
Vancouver's Michelin guide now contains a total of 77 establishments.
Michelin has also added five new bib gourmands to its Vancouver guide, which recognizes good food at a more accessible price point. The list now includes 17 restaurants.
The newly-added bib gourmand restaurants are:
Twelve new restaurants were also added to the recommended list:
Michelin began doling out stars in Canada last year, launching guides in both Toronto and Vancouver.
This year, two additional Toronto restaurants received a Michelin star, bringing the city's total to 15.
Anonymous inspectors fly into cities to visit restaurants over the span of several weeks to determine their list of recommendations.
