Izakaya

One of my favourite places is the Japanese bar (Izakaya) that are dotted on the map of downtown Vancouver. Guu, Gyoza King, just to name a few. This place, Hapa, recently opened (2003) and that's where we spent our final night of the trip.

At a Japanese bar, what's better than cheering to sake served in a chilled bamboo shoot for the hot summer day.


It's no sushi restaurant. Small dishes are served tapas-style at Izakaya.


Rita is getting a photo taken with the chilled bamboo shoot. See the frost on it!