Throughout the month of April, Yuwa Japanese Cuisine has created three Sakura-themed menu features for outdoor dining or for takeout, including:
Grilled White Asparagus
French white asparagus grilled with shiso shio-koji miso, topped with micro leaves and cherry blossoms
Sakura Roll Cake
Custard cream, strawberry, pistachio, caramel lace tuiles and mint
Ranman 爛漫 (Cherry Flowers in Full Bloom)
Reversed Sakura mochi wrapped with cherry blossom color an (bean paste)
In addition to the cherry blossom menu features, the team has created two other seasonal specials for the month of April:
Kurodai Carpaccio with Ohitashi Spring Vegetable
Thinly sliced black sea bream with ohitashi style canola flower and asparagus with hints of mustard, red cabbage, watercress and karashi dashi jelly
Grilled Sawara Saikyo Yaki
Japanese Spanish mackerel marinated with sweet saikyo miso. This dish is also an excellent source of Vitamin D, perfect for those rainy Vancouver spring days!
Heated Patio and Takeout Options
Yuwa’s intimate heated patio seats a total of 12 socially-distanced guests, overlooking West 16th Avenue and features cushioned chairs, lattice dividers, a large 11-foot umbrella and plenty of greenery. Takeout is available by calling the restaurant.
