Vancouver's Two New Michelin Stars

Chef Lee of Sushi Hyun with one star

The 2025 Michelin Guide awarded two new Japanese restaurants a star each -- Sumibiyaki Arashi and Sushi Hyun, making it 12 Michelin-starred places in Vancouver.

The last two years have also seen Japanese restaurants win stars: last year was Sushi Masuda and the year before Okeya Kyujiro.

Sumibiyaki Arashi has a star

In a way Japanese restaurants tick the boxes for Michelin, with impeccable service and food, fresh produce and exquisite presentation. The price tag is stratospheric though, starting at $200 per person!

Will Vancouver have two Michelin-starred restaurants? Highly doubt this, but the excitement around Michelin has definitely brought foodies to Vancouver. This helps when a lot of locals aren't dining out as much because they can't afford to...