The former chef of Zest (It’s Yuwa now.) has gone independent and opened STEM Japanese Eatery in Burnaby, located on Rumble street just south of Royal Oak Station.
Standard menu
Seasonal Menu
Sushi Menu
Appetizer trio from standard menu
Kogomi Tempura from seasonal menu
Sushi
We had other things and all were very delicious. The food is a bit salty side, which is perfect for those who enjoy drinking sake or Sapporo beer. 🙂
I was particularly impressed by their focus on seasonal and local products.
In Japan, there are four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Each season has its own seasonal foods. By incorporating these seasons into Japanese food, we are not only making the food tasty, but we are also giving people a sense of the four seasons through our meals.
The traditional diet of Japan since ancient times has been to eat what is grown in the climate and season of the year. This has helped the body to resist seasonal illnesses such as colds and epidemics.
I would recommend zest as a Japanese restaurant with a Japanese food concept and well prepared seasonal Canadian ingredients.
