Sushi Bar Maumi, located in Vancouver, Canada, is a specialty restaurant offering traditional Edo-style nigiri sushi. Every day, we dedicate ourselves to crafting each piece with care, aiming to provide our guests with an unforgettable experience. Because the restaurant is operated by the husband and wife as a family-run business, we are able to maintain fair pricing while sourcing the freshest and high quality seafood from Japan. Using traditional Edo-style techniques, we prepare each piece with utmost attention to detail and serve it directly over the counter.

The essence of Edo-style sushi lies in the careful preparation of each ingredient, balancing the sushi rice and fish with precision. It’s not just about presenting fresh ingredients as they are, but rather enhancing their flavors through techniques like aging, marinating, and curing—embracing a refined, minimalist philosophy. This is what we call “aesthetic/method of subtraction” in Japanese culture. 

Since the establishment of our restaurant, we have stayed true to this Edo-style of sushi. Although omakase-style sushi and dining experiences are increasingly popular, we were the first in Vancouver to specialize in a counter-based omakase that focuses solely on Edo-style nigiri sushi, serving each piece individually.

Serving sushi over the counter ensures that each piece is enjoyed at its peak state when it’s the tastiest. Every detail, from temperature and wasabi ratio to the pressure applied in the forming of each nigiri sushi piece is carefully adjusted by our experienced sushi chef to ensure that every bite is as flavorful as possible.

Our restaurant also offers a unique 17-seat, single seating setting, allowing guests to enjoy a relaxed dining experience. Once you have finished the main nigiri course, you are welcome to order additional nigiri from a separate menu, which is a special feature that sets us apart.

Our sushi Chef, Maumi Ozaki, brings over 33 years of experience to his craft. His dedication to each piece is a direct reflection of his skills and passion, giving each piece a distinct depth of flavor and texture that varies by the chef’s touch. At our restaurant, all sushi is personally prepared by Maumi, so you can enjoy a consistently rich and authentic experience.

While omakase has become widely practiced, our omakase style centers around the harmony of nigiri sushi and sake. While some believe that extensive explanations by the chef define “omakase” or good service, we focus on allowing guests to freely experience the flavors without external interferences. We believe in providing authentic Edo-style nigiri at a fair price, emphasizing the skill and spirit of the craft.

We also pay close attention to our ingredients, using fresh wasabi from Izu, Shizuoka, since our opening. Our soy sauce is made with a unique recipe that complements the rice and fish, while our miso soup is prepared with carefully extracted dashi and freshly roasted fish bones just before serving. The nori is sourced from Tsukiji in Tokyo, ensuring the highest quality.

The sushi counter is crafted from Yoshino cypress tree by Japanese artisans, creating a serene, traditional Japanese ambiance. We offer over 30 varieties of sake, carefully selected from Japan, including some hard-to-find labels, as well as Japanese shochu and whiskey, so that everyone can enjoy authentic Japanese flavors at a reasonable price.

Our mission, as an immigrant Japanese husband and wife, is to introduce the finest of Japan to people overseas, and we run this restaurant with heartfelt dedication. We hope that here in Vancouver, you can enjoy an unforgettable experience with our meticulously prepared omakase nigiri sushi, showcasing the essence of Japanese craftsmanship.