Simon Fraser University (web site, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, Canada) has a student-run pub (the “Highland Pub”) in the centre of campus, that serves a good selection of food as well as the usual drinks. The pub’s web site (click here) is the place to go to check out the upcoming events, which include live music nights, promotional fund-raisers, and televised sports events. The menu has been recently revamped to compete with trendy spots such as Cactus Club, and the prices have been lowered as well. I enjoyed my prawn curry rice bowl (around $8.00, pictured below) which was quite tasty!

Prawn curry rice bowl at the SFU Pub

The SFU Jazz band performing at the SFU Highland Pub.

Sushi Town (visitor reviews, 5935 East Hastings, Burnaby, BC, phone 604-294-6155) has got to be one of my all time favorite Japanese restaurants. It’s run by a young Korean chef who takes his food seriously, and the quality, portion size and freshness of the seafood are outstanding considering the modest prices.

The Ebi Sunomono salad (pictured below, $3.50) is cool and refreshing; thin noodles are served cold in a clear sweet-and-sour broth topped with fresh cooked shrimp and a garnish of lemon. The various maki rolls are delicious, such as the Futomaki (half order, $4.00), chopped scallop roll ($3.75, pictured below), and the “Awesome Roll”.

Regarding the Awesome roll (pictured below), frugalgourmet writes on Dinehere.ca:

“The roll is slightly baked and served warm, topped off with a delightful combination of green onions, bonito flakes, barbeque sauce and spicy mayonnaise. It provides some great flavor and texture contrasts (crunchy/soft; sweet/salty; piquant/creamy). A meal on it’s own – 8 generous pieces for $6.95.”

The Chicken Karage (deep fried chicken wings, $3.95) were also very tasty – what juicy and tender chicken!

As the restaurant is located in Burnaby, it is a bit of a trek from downtown Vancouver (about a 30 minute drive). However, Sushi Town doesn’t seem to have trouble attracting diners to its suburban location; it was fully packed on the Saturday evening with several large families and smaller groups too.

Ebi Sunomono salad (shrimp and cold noodles in a sweet and sour broth)

Futomaki and chopped scallop roll

The signature dish, of Sushi Town: “Awesome roll”

One of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Burnaby. Reasonable prices, generous portions, excellent quality.

Sushi Town
5935 East Hastings, Burnaby, BC
604-294-6155

The “Awesome Roll” is a colorful explosion of basically a California Roll, topped with masago, miso flakes, and Japanese mayo. Highly recommended.

Ebi Sunomono Salad is a cold salad made with vermicelli noodles, a tangy sweet broth, slices of red cabbage and carrots, and lots of shrimp on top.

Chopped Scallop Roll is one of my favorites.