{"id":925,"date":"2010-01-22T23:19:01","date_gmt":"2010-01-23T07:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dineouthere.com\/restaurants\/?p=925"},"modified":"2010-01-23T02:01:28","modified_gmt":"2010-01-23T10:01:28","slug":"posh-japanese-sukiyaki-broadway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dineouthere.com\/restaurants\/posh-japanese-sukiyaki-broadway","title":{"rendered":"Posh Japanese Sukiyaki (Broadway)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Posh Japanese Sukiyaki Restaurant<\/strong> (map<\/a>, website<\/a>, blog<\/a>, 101 – 1788 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, Canada, phone: 604-737-7674)<\/p>\n

I think that every successful restaurant needs a “concept”, a unique identity, something that differentiates itself in such an incredibly fierce competitive market that supports the dining industry in Vancouver.<\/p>\n

It’s an industry which demands continuous hard work from employees and owners with little respite, where margins are typically low and consumer opinion (or a lack thereof) can make or break a business.<\/p>\n

But the rewards from running a restaurant are high: an idea, creative vision, a passion for food and culture – all these can be transformed into a physical space that is temporarily occupied by visitors who seek to experience new tastes, sensations, socialize, be merry, and above all, satisfy their appetites with delicious, healthy food.<\/p>\n

I tend to think about restaurants as “experience engines”. As a software developer I like to look at things in terms of the input, output, and transformations that occur during a process. For a restaurant, there are the physical ingredients and energy needed to prepare food – these are the obvious inputs. But there are also the less tangible things, like the moods and attitudes of the serving staff, the restaurant decor, the background music, and then of course the restaurant guests themselves.<\/p>\n

But I digress, I really should be talking about the food at Posh.<\/p>\n

Posh<\/strong> is an example of an expanding, successful home-grown restaurant chain with an excellent concept: Japanese Sukiyaki<\/strong> (wikipedia<\/a>).<\/p>\n

So what is Sukiyaki you may ask? Well, it’s a form of Hot Pot, where you have a gas burner at your table with a large cast-iron pot filled with a bubbling broth. The broth is made with a combination of Sukiyaki Sauce (soya sauce, sugar, and mirin<\/a>) and cabbage. You add thinly sliced raw beef into the pot along with assorted vegetables, tofu, noodles and seafood, and everything cooks right in front of you.<\/p>\n

The nice thing is that you decide exactly what you want to eat, and if you particularly like a certain item, such as the fish cakes (yum!), just order more of it! Or if you’re vegetarian, there are plenty of options such as tofu, spinach, and several types of mushrooms to make a soup that fits your diet.<\/p>\n

Amazingly, Posh provides an “all you can eat” experience for $11.88 per person for lunch, or $15.88 per person for dinner. The restaurant always seems packed at peak times, so it’s a good idea to try making a reservation and coming early to put your name in the queue just in case.<\/p>\n

Posh’s other locations include Richmond<\/strong> (map<\/a>, 1123 – 3779 Sexsmith Road, Richmond, BC, Canada, phone: 604-303-7674), Burnaby <\/strong>(map<\/a>, 105 – 6462 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC, Canada, phone: 604-434-7674), and Victoria <\/strong>(map<\/a>, 102 – 1063 Fort Street, Victoria, BC, Canada, phone: 250-382-7674).<\/p>\n

Below are some photos from our dinner at Posh on West Broadway. Hope you enjoy!<\/p>\n

\"Everything<\/a>

Everything cooking away at Posh Japanese Hot Pot restaurant in Vancouver.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Guava<\/a>

Guava yogurt mixed drink - nice and refreshing! From Posh restaurant in Vancouver.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"More<\/a>

More hotpot cooking at Posh in Vancouver.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Vegetarian<\/a>

Vegetarian hot pot ingredients from Posh in Vancouver. Mushrooms, spinach, tofu.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Posh on Broadway Photo Gallery<\/a> by Geoff Peters.<\/p>\n

Restaurant review of Posh<\/a> by Angela Murrills from the Georgia Straight.<\/p>\n

Blog from owner of the Posh restaurant chain.<\/a><\/p>\n

Posh restaurant on Twitter.<\/a><\/p>\n

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