UCHU Cevicheria & Raw Bar Unveils New Mediterranean Omakase,
Coastal Art Installations, and Special Sunday Hours
UCHU shifts into summer with more ways to experience
eafood, culture, and community
UCHU Cevicheria & Raw Bar is welcoming summer with three new developments that highlight the restaurant’s evolving identity in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown.
Beginning June 23, Chef/Owner Ricardo Valverde and his team will launch a month-long Mediterranean Omakase menu centred on premium seafood from Spain and the Mediterranean region. The restaurant has also completed the installation of a series of handcrafted artworks by artist David Goicochea, while expanding service to include Sundays during the World Cup™ festivities taking place across Vancouver.
Mediterranean Seafood Takes the Spotlight in UCHU’s New Omakase
Following the success of its Spot Prawn Omakase offering this spring, UCHU has introduced a new Mediterranean Omakase dinner experience available Tuesdays to Thursdays from June 23 to July 23.
The Omakase is exclusively served at the raw bar, with only 10 seats available each evening. Priced at $129 per person, the Mediterranean Omakase presents a curated progression of premium seafood and seasonal ingredients.
Signature offerings include Lubina (European sea bass), celebrated for its delicate flavour and remarkable versatility, alongside surprise add-on offerings like Carabineros, the Mediterranean’s highly prized scarlet prawns. Throughout the experience, guests will enjoy dishes prepared over a traditional Japanese charcoal grill, where Mediterranean ingredients are brought to life through the lens of Nikkei cuisine, the unique culinary tradition born from the influence of Japanese techniques on Peruvian cooking.
Guests can further explore the region through optional cocktail and wine pairings featuring selections from Spain and Italy.
Reservations for the Mediterranean Omakase are available through OpenTable.
New Artwork Connects UCHU to the Pacific’s Coastal Heritage
After months in production and transit, three custom installations by artist David Goicochea have arrived in Vancouver and are now on display throughout the restaurant space.
Each piece is handcrafted from totora reed, a material used by coastal cultures in Peru since pre-Columbian times for fishing vessels, shelter, and artisanal crafts. The works were created by Goicochea and his family, who have preserved and passed down the traditional reed-weaving practice through five generations.
Suspended above the wine bar, three cone-shaped pendants draw inspiration from both Peruvian craftsmanship and the conical hats found throughout Asia, reflecting a subtle nod to UCHU’s home in Chinatown. In the dining room, a sculptural fish installation depicts a family swimming together through the space, symbolizing movement, guidance, and connection across generations. Along the staircase, the piece fittingly titled “The Sunlight Below” features horizontal formations of suspended reeds evoking sunlight filtering through the ocean, creating an immersive underwater effect.
Together, the installations celebrate the connection between the ocean, craftsmanship, and family traditions that have shaped Pacific coastal communities for generations and remain at the heart of UCHU’s identity.
UCHU Open Sundays During the World Cup™
To coincide with the increased activity and celebrations surrounding the World Cup™, UCHU has added Sunday dinner service through July 12, from 5 to 10 pm.
The additional evening gives locals and visitors another opportunity to gather over food and drinks during the summer of soccer. Whether guests are visiting Chinatown before a match, after an event, or simply out with friends and family, Valverde and the UCHU team wanted to create more opportunities for celebration and gathering during this exciting time.
UCHU will continue its regular Tuesday through Saturday service while offering Sunday dinner throughout the World Cup™ period.