Utsuwa-No-Yakata

Great prices, great service, and one time one of the employees ran into the parking lot to find me to hand deliver a tiny little ceramic ornament I purchased but forgot while taking my bags. He caught me in my car and I was incredibly taken aback at the effort he put in for such a small thing. Very impressed!
Wonderful place, wonderful people! Please go check this place out!

I love this store. I always buy my soup bowls here, they are good quality and attractive for the price. The owners are nice too, once I lost a plastic part for a sealable lunch container and they gave me an entire new lid since they didn’t have the replacement part.

We have been to Utsuwa-​No-​Yakata at Marukai in Los Angeles, now we have been to the one in Aberdeen Mall in Vancouver as well.
We just moved to Van, so we needed some Japanese bowls.
A lot of bowls were on sale and we found very nice ones.

I came to Aberdeen Mall to have tea with a girlfriend and we did some browsing in the mall. This was one of the stores that we visited. I walked away with a lot of cheap dishes and kitchen wear. The prices range anywhere from $ 2 — $ 10 on average but you walk out with a lot. By the end of the day my backpack was heavy ’cause of all the bowls I bought. The guy I am dating had to give me a shoulder rub after ’cause of everything that I bought.

I can’t believe I never write them a review. It’s my favorite Japanese dish store! I only buy my Chinese dining ware at Utsuwa-​No-​Yakata!
Most of bowl and dish sets are quite reasonable. If it’s go on sales, it’s more affordable. If you look for exclusive or traditional Japanese dining ware, just go to back shelving and check it out. It’s so beautiful and classic.
The upscale soup bowl and rice bowl sets are pretty fancy and ultra-​light weight. It’s worth to get it coz the dining ware make up my appetize.

Usually make a pit stop here every time I’m in Aberdeen, always something to browse around.
The obvious high-​quality dishware/​cookware, utensils, etc. from a sushi place.
Sales always at front table.
Located ground level at Aberdeen mall.

Gorgeous functional authentic Japanese tableware.
I find the best bargains at the sale table up front, they are all dishwasher friendly, no need to baby it and very good quality.
The staff do not hover and let you wander at your leisure, they will assist you as soon as you ask.
Even for a $ 20 purchase, they loving packaged it well so that it’s easy to wrap it up like a more expensive present.
I like the smaller rice bowls, they are hand painted and glaze with lovely patterns.

Gorgeous hand-​painted flatware sets that blow away anything at Sears or Pier 1. Lots of cheaper, more affordable student sets, but I go there for the nice stuff. Many different sizes of bowls and plates to choose from ($ 5 for smaller bowls, $ 8 for 10″ plates, $ 20 – 25 for showpiece serving plates), including lovely serving pieces. Great quality for the nice sets (Sai Japan). Looked forever to find part of a set of Sai Japan plates that I bought in Metrotown and was thrilled to find part of the same set (from 4 years ago) available in this store in Aberdeen. Sadly Sai Japan’s factory, the owners told me, was destroyed in the earthquake, and my favourite plates aren’t made anymore. So many gorgeous handle-​less ceramic cups, too. I would pop into this store next time you are at Aberdeen centre and take a look — get gorgeous Sai Japan plates while you can.

Utsuwa-​No-​Yakata carries basic Japanese pottery — decorative and utilitarian — with price points from ridiculously cheap to high end. While not top of the line, the quality is very good for every day items.
Best Bet: Sale tables in front of the store usually feature remaining stock with prices like 3 for $ 18. Great deals: sale items include tons of bowls for ramen or udon, dipping dishes, side plates.
Wonderful quality and options here. The designs on the pieces range from spare/​modern to geometric to classic Japanese motifs to children’s. In addition to the above, they carry sake sets, hot pots and tea sets.
The staff won’t bother you unless you ask for assistance, and then they are very kind. Items are wrapped and packed lovingly. Sometimes I’ve been given a discount card, other times — not. I don’t know why.
Definitely worth checking out if you visit Aberdeen Centre! Located on the 1^st floor by the escalators.
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Great place to get Japanese dishware. Theyve been around for years providing good quality Japanese pottery in all kinds of forms.
Priced from affordable to $$$$. I like getting stuff frorm hear since they have items that come prepacked and make great gift ideas for house warming, the Essential Cook and weddings. You’ll notice alot of the stuff they sell will find it’s way into Japanese restaurants and Izakayas around town and around the country.
Staff is always friendly