Don’t Call it a Comeback

The wait is over. Beloved Miku has reopened in a large new waterfront space with a view of the mountains and harbour.

Vancouver may have more sushi spots than coffee shops, but only a select few serve sushi Aburi style. Miku was the first and still the best. The partly flame-seared and partly raw sushi is pressed into the rice, making it one delicious compact unit. Try the Aburi Salmon Oshi Sushi ($15) with jalapeño, and Mikus secret sauce and Aburi Ebi Oshi Sushi ($15), pressed prawn with a hint of lime. Get your greens with Kale Goma-ae ($6), a fresh take on the traditional spinach and sesame dish, and wash it all down with a Shiso Mojito, a delightful and refreshing shochu version eschewing mint for the shiso leafa brilliant idea.

Anya Georgijevic

70-200 Granville St., Vancouver, 604-568-3900, http://mikurestaurant.com