Alley 16 (十六堂)

wanted to try this place because of the photos. honestly I love their presentation of the meat, but the meat itself was only ok. we ordered the holy cow" set ($96) and the Japanese wagyu tasting price ($50). I was disappointed that the Japanese wagyu tasting option only had one thin slice while the photo on their website and menu shows multiple slices.the meat from the holy cow platter was ok. mostly quite bland so be sure to use their bbq sauce which is pretty good.the grills they use are heating elements and do not have any actual flames. I find that using this method of cooking doesn't get as nice a cook on the meat so not a fan of that. if you like your meat rare or medium rare

Nice renovated interior. The servers can cook for you if you want which is nice because it gave me time to eat and enjoy my food! The wagyu oil rice is really good but can be quite heavy which an order of salad can help balance out. Parking can be challenging sometimes.

I finally waited for them to reopen after relocating from Richmond. This place is def a higher end restaurant because of the meat price. Honestly, this is Vancouver - you get what you pay for. The atmosphere here is much better than the old location. You can tell much thought was put into renovation.There’s only some selection I will always order.1) The Tako Wasabi - appy and it’s served almost everywhere but THIS place has honestly the best one. I order it at almost every restaurant I go to and this is my top number one. The wasabi hits you in the nose in just perfect amount.2) Plum Tomato - a sweet, fresh, and unique appy that goes great with meat. It helps to cleanse your taste after each different kind of meat3) Alley Cut - not sure if it’s the way it’s prepared or just pure quality, it melts so perfectly well in your mouth. And I’ve tried all ways to make this. It tastes best medium rare but surprised it actually taste good after a bit over cooked!4) NEW ITEM Vanilla Stack I think - they upgraded their dessert menu and I’m in love with the dessert. I’m a big carb fan. The sugar coated toast dipped with the whipped cream was too delicious.5) Uni Scallop - almost forgot to put this in here. One of the pricier items but it’s uni and scallop with a slice of shiso leaf between. Just all in deliciousness altogether.The holy cow platter would be best if you’re here for the first time or taking a friend here. At least you would know which meat part is your favourite. It has almost all the selections to try from.Service was friendly and attentive. They do come help you cook your food sometimes when you feel like you don’t know what to do. I like their cheat sheet on how long to cook ur meat.Not sure why some people say their meat is too salty? Most of the meat comes non-marinated. Unless you ordered it marinated in miso or it’s lightly sprinkled with their seasoning salt - I like my meat raw. And I can help myself to the sauce dish to my preferable saltiness.

We walked in without a reservation, and they graciously accommodated us. We ordered the deluxe set because we wanted to try a bit of everything from the wagyu beef to the lobster, and we were blown away by how fresh everything tasted. There is no sauce or seasoning on the beef—just pure high quality cuts that you could feel melt on your tongue. The sauces were made in-store. Even the tea is very smooth. The alley cut is also amazing if you get a chance to try it. For dessert, we got s’mores, and we roasted ours over the grill for that freshly made taste.The servers were highly attentive and quickly assisted us when we ask for tips and help when grilling. The ambience was wonderful too—relaxed and elegant. There is even mouthwash in the bathroom in case you want a quick rinse after dinner. The luxury is really in the service and the experience. Do be aware that the prices for the platters are higher than an average grill place, and you do get what you pay for in terms of quality.

The food quality is good, and the spacious environment is perfect for gathering with friends. I highly recommend everyone to give it a try.

High end BBQ, personalized electric grills. The A5 Wagyu beef melts in the mouth like butter.$220 for 3 people for the holy cow combo. They could have given us more meat for the price.Had to find our own street parking.

We ordered the Holy Cow set and the meat quality is really good and goes very well with their homemade sauce!Although the uni wagyu scallop was pretty pricy but you can taste the freshness and sweetness of each of the ingredients without the taste of one overpowering the other!The wagyu oil rice was a little bit too strong on the sauce and can’t really taste the wagyu beef. I would suggest just order regular rice instead.Would definitely come back next time!

This is my 1st time at their new location and it's so pretty in there! We got the VIP table which I really loved because it was like our own little world with lots of space. Food was amazing in quality and taste as everything was so fresh and you could taste the quality in every bite! The service was also great with friendly and attentive staff! We will definitely be back again soon! Highly recommend!!

Really good quality meat and even the grilled veggies are delicious, they have an instruction sheet on how to grill the meat, my only suggestion is to make the instructions clearer so I can focus on drinking and eating and chatting with my frds