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Kingyo Izakaya
Kingyo Izakaya: Japanese izakaya dining with hot-stone flavors and sashimi highlights.
4.8
Japanese
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Kingyo Izakaya: Japanese izakaya dining with hot-stone flavors and sashimi highlights.
Kingyo Izakaya delivers high-quality Japanese dining in Vancouver, at 871 Denman St. The menu includes sashimi deluxe bowl and creamy lobster seafood ramen from its special offerings, plus stone-grilled wagyu beef and tender beef tongue on a hot stone. Generous chirashi bowls and favorites like chicken karaage and ebi mayo are highlighted, with friendly staff and a distinct Japanese vibe. Reservations are recommended on busy nights.
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Enjoy authentic Japanese small plates and grilled dishes in a vibrant, communal setting.
Savor our famous beef tongue and chicken karage, cooked on hot stones for perfect searing.
Indulge in generous portions of high-quality sashimi, chirashi, and seasonal seafood specials.
Explore rotating dishes and creative offerings that highlight fresh, local ingredients.
Sip on crafted drinks like yuzu smash and lemon sour, made with real fruit and premium spirits.
Book ahead to secure your table and avoid wait times, especially during peak hours and weekends.
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Overall rating
baguette blob
The stone grilled wagyu beef was so so tender, probably a highlight meal of our dinner. Staff were super nice. I really liked the salad too, the avocado provided a different texture to the other veggies haha Atmosphere was very japanese-restaurant like, if you get what I mean! I would probably come here again for a special occasion, although it might be a bit pricey for an average night out.
Misa
The food was high quality, and the atmosphere and service were also excellent. Many of the staff were Japanese, which made me feel like I was back in Japan. The lemon sour had real lemon in it and was delicious. I really liked the style of grilling beef tongue on a hot stone.
L
My partner thoroughly enjoyed the sashimi deluxe bowl. From their special menu. I had their creamy lobster seafood ramen and yuzu smash cocktail. They were both incredible! The deep fried brussel sprouts were good. But they were missing some brightness. Could've used a balsamic drizzle or lemon zest with a good parmesan dusting. Anywho, the staff were friendly and warm. I highly recommend this lovely place and can't wait to visit again!
Stephanie
We came on a Thursday night with reservations for 8pm. The place was popping. Lots of people inside and if we didn't reserve we would have had to sit at the communal table. I've been coming here for 10+ years and I always get the beef tongue, chicken karage and the ebi mayo. Those are my staple orders and those are the things that they are best at. I mean with the beef tongue it doesn't take much to make it good. The hot stone comes piping hot and perfect for searing of the meat. You need to do it fast or the stone will cool down. The chicken karage is so juicy and fragrant. They put just enough seasoning on it. The ebi mayo is huge and goes so well with beer. The 2 seasonal dishes or specials of the day weren't as good and I wouldn't get it again. My advice would be to just stick to their best well known dishes and if you want to come definitely make reservations (ESPECIALLY on the weekends the wait can get up to 1 hour)
Joseph C. Chiang
We visited the restaurant on a rainy winter day for lunch. Simply looking for some Japanese food, we had a decent experience dining in. Fish is exquisite, and their chirashi bowl is very generous (in terms of seafood portion). The restaurant gives good Japanese vibe, but with the food portion on the America size, and we love about it. Will visit again for sure 👍
