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SUSHI SUPPER. -~ Yoshiharu Takebayesh samples t the sushi at his new Nishiki restaurant in West

“Vancouver,

~ Nishiki Sushi, 1375 Marine Dr.,

:, West Vancouver, 925-5057. Open

-“for dinner every day except .

” Monday. Lunch is served from)”:
- Tuesday to Friday. Fully licensed.

Vegetarian options? Many. Take’ :

“ the kids or call a babysitter? You _

‘could do either.as long as your

kids like raw fist ene

Menu for tonight:
-¢ Bottle Sapporo draft 67 50- —
633 mL) ©, :
Miso Soup ($I. 25)
Beef Tataki ($6.750
_ ¢ Spicy Tako ($5.50):
-* Spicy Tuna ($5.50) «: :
° Tuna and Salmon Sashimi ‘i 1)

: yarns and salty sea stories, « “
‘because it is time again to.
‘check in with Capt. Frank’

- as in honest and ‘straight-

forward. A veteran breather, :

of the brine, Capt. Frank -
-has amassed a considerable.

‘expertise in the seafood har- :
“vesting: and seafood digesting

‘He also’ comes equipped with'a’.
lightly | scurvy crew and share of
_ salty jests that, thankfully, are in
* poor taste. .!
“On this adventure, Table ;
‘Hopping will tap his substantial ,,
‘Sushi knowledge. mo :
‘The local sushi scene > BOWS

bk Ol slattace

‘Timothy Hip :
Renshaw _

more complex by the day as the,
'. North Shore’s number of sushi
restaurants continues to increase. .

-* ‘The latest addition,to that num- |
‘cber,is Nishiki Sushi, which has \:

| filled the Ambleside storefront’.
" occupied for eight years by

f Bumbles restaurant, :

- Bumbles, of course; was the”
creation of Jerry.“‘Great Balls of

+, Burgers” Lewis. Chef Eric Bentz

took over the operation in 1989 but,
» sold Bumbles earlier this.year..
It’s'a tong jump, on the Testau-

; rant food chain, from burgers to

-raw fish; but the change could be

~. just what the restaurant needs.
Ona recent Friday night visit, °

the piae Se was jammed. The good”

captain was forced to clear our area .

with a few bawdy pirate songs; an

off-color parrot joke and a vigorous

sailor’s jig.

“\ “Nishiki is owned i by chef

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7 Braised Beef Resst « le Mode ae

a: New York Sistoin Steal Musbroam Baten
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Yoshiharu Takebayashi. Previously
involved in the Kyocha Ya restau-
rant.on Robson Street in.”

- Vancouver, Mr. Takebayashi

opened Nishiki: on June 23:

He has brightened the old
Bumbles interior with sponge -
painted walls ‘and assorted framed
watercolors.

“A sushi bar now occupies ‘
Bumbles old ‘bar‘and cashier stall.

:But apart from‘a few makeshift ,

dividers between tables, the dining. ;
‘room has been left largely intact. -_.
" « Nishiki Sushi’s dinner menu fol-

lows the traditional Sashimi,-Sushi,
Donburi, Tempura, Yaki.' Udon and.
Teriyaki culinary trail blazed by so.
many Japanese restaurants before

vit. e

-Dinner entrées Z0 for between.
$9 and $17.50::Special combina-
tion plates (Nishiki Love. Boat for ©

_Two, $39.50: Nishiki Special.
. Seafood Box, $22.50) are.also
‘available. e:

‘For those with the’ spirit of...

"adventure, the Captain directs land-

lubbin’ snouts'to the Nishiki ‘appe-.

’ tizer section,.where items such as ,
‘Yaki Shiitake, Tsukune, Oyster -

~,, Dynamite and Shishamo abound. .
Our sampled Beef Tataki appe-

tize:

in a’sauce of soy and rice vinegar

‘as a plate of thin sliced beef...’

RESTAURANT |

"The accent is French but the
‘amphasis i Is cy fine French cuisine
Contemporary Lunch & Dinner.
Open Monday to Saturday

.926-4913.
1373 Marine. Drive, West Van.
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TAKE out Foops Lrp.
Indian Cuisine of Distinction.
“nsiteurs tian OPENING SPECIAL $5

‘Curry Dishes - ‘Lamb, Beef or Chicken

900 W. 16th, North Van (16th & Marine)
Uhehind AaW) : 5pm-1Opm Fax: 286.5546

985.8860 |

LABOUR DAY BREAKFAST AT THE

SASKATCHEWAN

Scrambled Eggs on Toast,

Served with Panfried Potatoes. Grandma Mckay’ ‘Ss.
Baked Beans & Chill Sauce plus extra toast
with Saskatoon Berry’ Preserves

Served 7:30am to 12:00 {noon}

Saturday, September 2
& Monday, September 4

. Located at the. “Sundown” end
: of? Park Royal South a

ASKATCHEWA
RESTA URANT

‘Lunch AL is trom : 5. 95

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MON. THRU THURS. pane b
TONER DINNER fmapmrtcapale
Purchase one dinner entree, foceive a second entree of equal or.
tesser value FREE. Expires Sopt. 7/95
jExctudes Leverages and Tendoor Entrees. Drner Mon. Sat 510; Sun's-9

s Open for junch Monday to Friday 12:00 - 2:00

175 E. 3rd St, N.Van.. Fully Licensed 985-5477.

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Mothers Day or New Years Eve:
to. One coupon per group
: No separate checks.:
If you have nwo of mote itetns from ous

bar, dessert or appetizer menu we will: Sp? 7
Cordially ii invite you and your guest (o enjoy one complimentary’ ENTREE
when a second ENTREE of equa! or greater value is purchased .

SLAVE MEXICAN ENTERTAINMENT,

1200 Lonsdale ‘Ave: (at 12th) North Pee ok c ‘Ne
Reservations recommended a at 985-TACO or 985- 8226 .

_ gamished w with fine chopped. chives -

See Nishiki page 19

Present this ¢ coupon to:
enjoy one complimentary entree
~whena second entree of equal or
“greater, value i is purchased.

Value up to $14.95
“Valid until September 6, 1995 .

3650 Capilano. Road © |
~ North Vancouver, S

987-3388! |

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