By Sherman Chan,
Special to The Post

The featured Volcano Roll was made with tuna, scallops, salmon, and avocado on a lava bed of spicy imitation crab meat. This was lightly battered and fried so the exterior was crunchy while the roll was served warm. The ingredients were plentiful, but the spice and zestiness was evident. Loved the massive amount of imitation crab meat on top. I also ordered the Salt and Pepper Wings. Dusted with plenty of black pepper and salt, the skin was well-rendered and crunchy. However, the wings were really dry.

The Aburi Salmon and Aburi Scallop were neatly constructed, yet were not dense. The salmon had enough sauce while the spicy salmon in the middle added another layer of spice to the Jalapeno. Not seared properly, the scallop was bland, but buttery. We enjoyed the Tuna Tataki as the tuna itself was buttery and soft while only lightly seared on the outside. It was nicely accented by the vinegary dressing on the side.

The Beef & Vegetable Curry was unlike most other Japanese curries: it was not overly sweet. In fact, we got plenty of curry flavour with mild spice. There was plenty of beef, but they were chewy. We could've also used more sauce since there was a good amount of rice. The  Nobashi Prawns were fried in a thin batter. Hence, it was crispy, but also light. The prawn itself was cold-water crunchy and lightly sweet. It was served with sweet chili sauce. So since The General Public is related to The Eatery, it is with no surprise that the experience was somewhat similar.

Food was definitely more than acceptable at a reasonable price. However, the main draw here is a hip, eclectic atmosphere coupled with late hours.

The General Public Sushi Lodge

3289 Main Street, Vancouver, BC 

The Good:

• Eclectic vibe

• Decent eats

• Open late

The Bad:

• Some of the cooked items could be further refined

Sherman Chan is the #1 ranked food blogger on the Vancouver portal of Urbanspoon.com. Read more of his reviews at www.shermansfoodadventures.com.