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KAPPO RYORI

Traditional Japanese Cuisine With a Twist

Simply meaning, ‘to cut and to cook,’ diners should expect an experience that emphasizes the proximity from diner to chef. Beautifully-crafted dishes are carefully prepared utilizing the season’s finest ingredients.

Call for a reservation: (604) 434-0250

We accept Visa, Mastercard, or Debit. No cash, please.

WHAT’S NEW

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June 12, 2024

Open Sundays and New Summer Hours

We are thrilled to announce our summer hours at STEM Japanese Eatery! Starting June 1st we're open from 5 PM to 10 PM, Tuesday to Saturday, and now open on…
STEM staffNews
May 9, 2024

Silver Win at the 35th VanMag Restaurant Awards

STEM Japanese Eatery just snagged a Silver in the Casual Japanese category at this year's 35th Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards.
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April 20, 2024

Mother’s Day Special Omakase

Celebrate Mother’s Day with an Exquisite Dining Experience at Stem Japanese Eatery Stem Japanese Eatery is thrilled to announce a one-of-a-kind Mother’s Day dinner that promises to make this day…
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April 20, 2024

Discover our New Seasonal Menu

Spring has arrived, and with it comes a fresh, vibrant menu at STEM Japanese Restaurant, where traditional meets innovation. We are thrilled to introduce an array of new dishes and…
KAPPO RYORI

Traditional Japanese Cuisine With a Twist

Simply meaning, ‘to cut and to cook,’ diners should expect an experience that emphasizes the proximity from diner to chef. Beautifully-crafted dishes are carefully prepared utilizing the season’s finest ingredients.

Call for a reservation: (604) 434-0250

We accept Visa, Mastercard, or Debit. No cash, please.

ko·da·wa·ri
[uncompromising]

Ingredients

素材

INGREDIENTS

From local growers, Tsukiji, and beyond!

Wine and Sake

ワイン&

WINE & SAKE

Curated to pair with our seasonal creations

Relationship

繋がり

RELATIONSHIPS

Nurtured and cherished just like our cuisine

Seasonal

SEASONAL

Dishes influenced by what’s in season

ABOUT THE CHEFS

Chef Tatsuya Katagiri

Chef Tatsuya Katagiri

Chef Tatsuya’s culinary journey has come full circle with the opening of STEM Japanese Eatery. Starting his career in Japan, Chef Tatsuya obtained his professional culinary certificate while working at a traditional kappo restaurant in Tokyo.

In the early 2000’s, his curiosity led him to Calgary, Alberta where he worked at several renowned restaurants in Japanese and Italian cuisines. Sparked by his new surroundings, Katagiri began to study wine, later receiving his WSET Level 3 Advanced certification and further growing his appreciation for pairing Japanese cuisine with BC Okanagan Valley wine.

In 2008, his move to Vancouver led him to Zest Japanese Cuisine, where he very quickly established his role as Executive Chef and Wine Director, where his team won several awards leading the Japanese culinary scene in Vancouver.

With the opening of STEM, Katagiri’s passion for food and wine continues as he prepares exquisite kappo cuisine, just as he did back in Tokyo.

Chef Yoshiaki Maniwa

It is impossible to tell Chef Yoshiaki Maniwa’s culinary story without starting at the VERY beginning. You could say that Chef Yoshi was literally born into cooking at his family’s restaurant business in Kyoto, Japan.

Though his roots are strong in Japan, Chef Yoshi’s passion for travel took him around the world to several countries before eventually settling in Vancouver.

For almost twenty years, Chef honed his skills in sushi making and Japanese cuisine working at the city’s top Japanese restaurants. Starting at Shijo then Yoshi, and then finally becoming part-owner at the award-winning Zest in 2006.

However, his latest and most exciting adventure is the opening of STEM with co-owner and friend, Chef Tatsuya. Their shared experience, curiosity, and passion for Japanese cooking are just what Chef Yoshi is made for. Traditional Japanese cuisine with a modern twist— a culmination of all his experiences.

Chef Yoshiaki Maniwa