Bistro Taiyo
Buy BC (independent) · RestaurantBike parking or bike visibilityWater bottle refillWashroomsTakeoutVegetarian / vegan / GFPublic rack nearby
Bistro Taiyo is a 100% authentic Japanese-owned sushi bar and izakaya that has been operating in Nanaimo's historic Old City Quarter since 2001. The restaurant is celebrated for handcrafted specialty rolls, in-house ramen, fresh seafood, and traditional izakaya fare paired with an extensive sake and Japanese beer selection. The name 'Taiyo' means 'Sun' in Japanese, reflecting the founders' philosophy of being a welcoming presence for all who visit.
What's here for you
Gathered from publicly available data and OpenStreetMap. Not confirmed by the owner yet.
✓Bike parking or bike visibility
✓Water bottle refill
✓Washrooms
✓Takeout
✓Vegetarian / vegan / GF
Multiple vegan ramen options explicitly listed (Vegan Original, Vegan Black, Vegan Tantan) with vegan toppings section; website states 'We have VEGAN RAMEN on our menu now' and references being among the first to serve vegan options. Tofu-based dishes appear throughout the menu✓Public rack nearby
Not confirmed yet
Packed lunchesWater without purchaseBike rack visible from insideCovered bike parkingBike allowed inside/on patioDevice chargingE-bike chargingPumpWi-Fi
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Indigenous
This place is in the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw and Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla.
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.
Around here
The closest options for the things touring cyclists actually look for.
🔧 Fix & supply
- Vancouver Island Refilleryright here
- The Liquor Co. 19770.1 km
- Hub City CyclesAccredited0.4 km
- Coal City Cycles3.6 km
🍽 Eat nearby
- La Stella TrattoriaWelcomingright here
- Real Food CaféWelcomingright here
🛏 Sleep nearby
🎭 While you're here
- Canadian Indigenous Art0.2 km
- Nanaimo Museum0.4 km
- Nanaimo Ceramic Arts Studio & GalleryWelcoming0.4 km
- Nanaimo Harbourfront Library Branch0.4 km
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Data: OpenStreetMap · Public data, AI sources with manual review