Bowen Sushi - Jin’s Sushi — Restaurant in Bowen Island Municipality

Unfortunately the Japanese food expectation was not met. The gyoza was dry and bland. The Agadashi tofu was unlike anything experienced at other Vancouver restaurants. Coating was dry and rubbery and did not soak up any of the sauce included. The chicken teriyaki dinner was nothing like the traditional expectation. Next to no teriyaki sauce, but another type of hot sauce. I ordered the teriyaki dinner as I do not like spicy food. This was spicy. Not a pleasant dining experience when you expected a typical Japanese food expectation. If the restaurant wants to expand its cuisine type offering, they should at least advertise what the “fusion” food offering would be They have not and it ended up with an underwhelming experience. Sadly it’s not like the original Bowen Sushi, which was really good and checked all the...

While visiting Bowen we were hoping this little establishment was going to be a hidden gem. Unfortunately the food was subpar, spring rolls tasted store bought and deep fried. Nigiri was not fresh and we just found the items overpriced. The two men were friendly enough and I dislike leaving negative reviews given they are trying to make a living. But I noticed quite a few concerning cleanliness issues when walking into the place to pick up the food. Floors were dirty and just overall not organized in any real fashion. We ate maybe half of what we ordered and tossed the rest. There are some amazing places on Bowen, but we were very let down with this experience. $80 for two...

I lived on Bowen for several years, and the enduring highlight of my time on the island was frequenting John's magnificent restaurant. We were well acquainted with Sushi before moving to the island, as it was practically a staple when we lived in Vancouver, and John's skills were certainly equal to the standard set in the city. Every visit was a pleasure, as John is not only a very accommodating host, he is also held in particularly high regard by the local community for his gentle, generous, and kind nature. Now that we've moved from the island, we dearly miss seeing our good friend John, and eating at his...