Stem Japanese Eatery - Burnaby

The Omakase course was really good, and they changed their menu to pair with seasonal ingredients, so there is always something different on with the menu. Omakase is only available on set days. Deposit is required for Omakase. The food and presentation were really good. Everything was delicious. Servers explained all the dishes. It's one of my favorite restaurants.

Yummy dinner!Neat and small eating venue. With grand service, and big menu and complex flavors.Nothing we didn't like.If I have to find something to contribute i would say some dishes, mainly miso ones, are a but salty to my raste; for Oden broth, I would personally prefer to have more a bit more watery and lighter soup (more water, same amount of seasonings) -it's a bit thick and strong instead of refreshing for a soup.Again, these are just my personal taste. Overall, we enjoyed all dishes.

A sweet cozy hidden gem in Burnaby. The food was amazing and the staff offer top notch friendly service.Definitely will return!

Great food and loved all the local ingredients. Service was very quick and we felt very taken care of.

Overall, the experience was quite expensive and not worth it when compared to the fine dining experiences I just had in Japan a few days ago. Unfortunately, we didn't get to try the omakase dinner; our meal options were limited to what we ordered from the menu. The sashimi (omakase) featuring 14 types of fish seemed overpriced at $95 for one dish, as the chef selected the least expensive fish varieties. The jaw dish lacked freshness and was overly fishy, even though it had been heavily marinated. Additionally, the beef dish was a bit dry and lacked tenderness, making me question whether they actually used wagyu beef as stated on the menu. Although it was busy during our dining experience, it wasn’t so hectic that we felt ignored.