I went to the restaurant today and ordered all my favorite dishes. My Ebi Mayo Yuzu Tuna Tataki Stone-Grilled Wagyu Beef Sockeye Salmon Sashimi Truffle Carbonara Udon Every single dish was delicious--I highly recommend them. Although Kingyo's main menu has remained unchanged, the food is still just as delicious. It's the only restaurant I know of where people line up outside every day before it opens. read more

This was my first time at this Japanese restaurant, and the atmosphere and food were fantastic! The prices were reasonable, and the service was incredibly warm and friendly. I highly recommend it! I'll definitely come back next time and bring my friends to try other dishes on the menu. read more

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I was in Vancouver for the day and had heard so many great things about this place, so I came in with pretty high expectations. We arrived around 2 PM for our reservation and were greeted warmly right away, which made for a great first impression. The restaurant itself is beautiful. The bamboo divider running through the middle of the space gave it a cozy, modern Japanese-inspired feel, and the overall atmosphere was probably my favorite part of the experience. As for the food, unfortunately it didn't quite live up to the hype for me. I ordered the seafood sizzler bowl, and while it wasn't bad by any means, it felt underwhelming for the price. The bowl was mostly rice, with a few small prawns, tiny scallops, a little roe, and some crab mixed in. I was expecting something more seafood-forward, so it ended up feeling more like a deconstructed fried rice than the premium dish I had envisioned. Same with the unagi bowl, couple small pieces of unagi cut up... The appetizers were actually the highlight of the meal and ended up being more memorable than my main course. I kept waiting for a dish to really wow me, but nothing stood out enough to make me crave a return visit. Maybe I just ordered the wrong items, because I know this place has plenty of fans. Overall, I'm glad I tried it, but based on this visit, I don't see myself making a special trip back. read more

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Came here for dinner and had a great meal here We made a reservation beforehand because we heard the wait time can get pretty long. All the food was delicious, and fish tasted really fresh. We especially liked the calamari and karaage here, but all the dishes were top notch. Service was friendly and attentive as well read more

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Wow! I have heard a lot about this spot but I would definitely say the praise is deserved after coming here for lunch. Managed to get one of their limited sets that day and was so amazed by the selection - you even get to choose the main dishes, and we opted for sashimi and steak. So delicious! Got a couple appys to share as well, and the salmon tartare was definitely the highlight with the delicious sockeye salmon. The hot stone was a fun experience as well! The curry pork katsu was great as well - the curry had delicious sweet onions that brought a wonderful balance to the dish. Great service, beautiful decor, I will be back! read more

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Had to follow up here with a new review as I came with my wife and they had the amazing bento box special - which they only have 12 of in a single day! Wow. I always love this place as the quality of all their dishes is very special and the service is excellent too. So what's in the bento today? Special lunch Bento - in order from top left: tataki, chicken breast, Karaage, spinach, eel wit tofu, hamachi, 2nd row: seafood uke, pork belly, shrimp Ebi, salmon tartare, cucumber, Brussels sprouts - I also got sashimi rice bowl and black cod. The sashimi was good, it came with ikura as well which I love. The black cod is heavenly. So smooth and tasty, the sauce on it really works well and its just grilled perfectly. - the Brussel sprouts and shrimp Ebi were good. - the salmon tartare was awesome. Great flavour. - the other seafood sashimi like sides were all really tasty - the Karaage is very tasty but not crispy - the only one that was just so so was chicken breast. Definitely worth coming in for the lunch bento. read more

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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) read more

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This place is such a good find! We found out about it from Tiktok and wanted to try it while visiting Vancouver. The North American Wagyu beef hot stone comes with I believe 8 pieces of meat. I ordered a bowl of rice to eat on the side with it and was pretty full once I finished everything. The fried corn was a bit salty but it's very good. The salmon was also very tasty. The staff is so friendly! Overall excellent place and truly a must try if you're visiting Vancouver and enjoy salmon or Wagyu! read more

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My friend and I had been wanting to try the Japanese tapas at Kingyo, but the only dinner reservation available that night we visited was at 9:45 PM. We decided to take a chance and walked 1.5 miles from our hotel to see if there were any last-minute cancellations. Luckily we were seated at the long shared table when we arrived at 7:45 PM. We shared the fried corn, grilled pork cheek, uni and crab udon, and negitoro sushi. A big thanks to our attentive waitress for letting us know the sushi came with only three pieces and offering to upgrade it to four. We were glad we did because it was incredibly fresh and delicious. The fried corn was flavorful and fun to eat, and the uni and crab udon was rich and decadent. The grilled pork cheek, however, was a bit too fatty for our taste. We're more accustomed to the leaner cuts served at Korean BBQ. When we asked if that was how it's typically prepared, the waitress kindly checked with her manager and proactively took it off the bill, even though we didn't request that. To top it off, they called me shortly after we left because I had accidentally left my umbrella behind, it was such thoughtful service! We'll definitely be back at Kingyo the next time we're in Vancouver. read more

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Old school izakaya. This place has been around for decades. Came here to try their classic "assoreted bent" (assorted bento) box. Parking here sucks. Best to take transit. Some street parking in the area in the evenings. The inside is old school Japanese in terms of ambience. Almost feels like a movie set. Staff are friendly and quite helpful. No complaints. So the aforementioned bento box is limited edition (supposedly they only serve 8 portions per day), and requires a reservation. I must say that the presentation is pretty nifty, even though the overall portion is quite snack sized. Be here for the quality, not the quantity. I'm not even sure what I ate, though the waitress did explain what every little dish was. There was sashimi, some grilled prawn, some tataki, and karaage. See photo. For the mains I chose the sashimi bowl and beef tenderloin steak. The sashimi was very fresh. The steak was nice and rare and juicy. Definitely glad I tried this combo. read more

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Service was amazing, very helpful. The ambiance had a good mix of conversation, but not loud enough to be disruptive. The food was delicious, highly recommend the chicken karage - very authentic, light and juicy. The sushi was delicious and very robust. I will definitely come back. read more

Had the opportunity to try one of their limited Bento boxes for lunch with relatives & family. All in all, it gives small sampling of their top lunch items with a selection of a choice of protein & carb option. I really can't turn down black cod when given the choice. I do wish the piece was larger. Theu do cook it well her. Udon is your typical Italian inspired Japanese fusion. But too creamy for me but I can see why people world like this option. Service was a bit disorganized. My table had "called in" to request the bentos with our reservation and the phone agent did "confirm" the order. When we got there they had claimed it was sold out. When we pressed, they suddenly "made it happen" so better communication on these things world have helped the experience. The place during weekend lunch is just as busy as weekend dinner. Make a reservation whenever possible to avoid disappointment. Many tables suitable for small to mid size groups is available. Personally, the boxes were a bit steep in price considering my table ordered 3 of them. At that price point, there are definitely better meals to be had they would have offered more options for a group. I gave the place a 4 this time as a cumulative review as I generally do enjoy most meals I've had here. read more

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Top notch!!!let me start by saying that this place is not cheap nor is it extremely expensive but it's on the upper end of the price range.they're very popular and get very busy.we walked in for lunch right when they opened and it filled up fast. So if you can,make reservations to ensure you don't have a long wait. What you get for the price,very very tasty food!everything is super fresh and super tasty.so much flavor in everything.there was not one thing that we didn't like.we ordered the wagyu and beef tongue stone cook with the fried chicken.we also ordered a the wagyu and toro bowl and the sushi bowl.the truffle udon was out of this world.and I also loved their gold fish theme as I keep fish. This is the second time that we came here as this is our second visit to Vancouver and the standards are just as great as we remembered.staff was very friendly and the food came quick.look forward to coming back here the next time we visit . read more

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Very nice upscale japanese restaurant. The service is very good. Servers explain the dishes as they come out. Wagyu beef was very rich. The bluefin tartar was a bit on the saltier side. It's good but a few bites was enough for me. The beef tongue is good. Nothing special alone, but the yuzu sauce definitely helped elevate it. Pork cheek was grilld well and pretty heavy. The 7 spices sauce flavoring was good but I definitely went back and dipped the pork cheek into the yuzu sauce that came with the beef tongue. It helped cut through the fattiness. Overall a good experience and will definitely come back in the future! read more

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An oldie which I haven't returned to over 4 years. Their reservations are well booked, so forget about just dropping by. I don't recognize their menu, they must have updated it during my absence. Kingyo is a tapas joint which ideally cater to heavy drinking rowdy crowds but instead we got a generation of non-drinking youths. At the time of our meal, the restaurant was peppered with tourists and a few vocal karens with the rest of tables displaying "reserved" signs. We ordered two tapas and two entrees. The grilled mackerel is way over charred and bland. Had to douse in the tiny one table spoon sauce to cover the bitterness. Didn't really help. The tempura was the star dish, while the beef croquettes were mid, more like potato croquettes. The stewed char sui rice bowl was very dry. I guess, Kingyo had to re-invent themselves and had gone all fusion by introducing many other asian dishes. It is hard to do other cultures' dishes well. This is definitely for the nostalgic and the tourists. read more

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This place was popular online and I saw how many reviews it had, so decided to stop by! There was a 50 minute wait for dinner, so we put down our name and just wandered around in the area until they called us. This was lowkey our dinner part. 2 after splitting a peaked pie down the street, so we only got deep fried fresh corn, beef tongue on hot stone, and cream uni udon! They take dietary restriction/food allergies very seriously (as they should) and asked very detailed questions about my friend's allergies to make sure that the food was safe to eat. The beef tongue on hot stone was an entertaining way to cook the meat! The meat was tender and delicious! The udon was also full of flavor and delicious. It satisfied our cravings for it, since another place we wanted to get it from a few days before didn't serve them for lunch when we were there. read more

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I discovered this place as I was searching for a new place to eat at in Vancouver. I followed all the recommendations like making a reservation and reserving for an omakase. Day arrived to eat at this place. Moment it opens, line start to form. You already know how good your meal will be. We shared an omakase and added a dish to share, creamy uni don. Oh my gosh, so good. We enjoyed everything, so well thought of. Every bite we savored each one. Will be back at this lovely place. read more

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We had such a fun time at Kingyo. The staff were warm and attentive. Every dish we tried was fresh and beautifully put together. The hot stone beef was definitely the highlight and it's a fun interactive way to cook the meat. It was tender, and rich. read more

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The brussel sprouts karaage was good, but I wished that it had more of unique flavor. The seafood bibimbap bowl was really flavorful, especially the egg. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this dish. The lotus root agedashi was very unique. I liked that the blue cheese wasn't overpowering. I would have preferred the slices to be a bit thinner since the pieces were quite thick and large. The blue fin tuna (I think) aburi sushi was so so good. I'd say this was my favorite dish. The tasting menu was exceptional. Every piece of sashimi was really good, but the scallop was my favorite, because it was slightly sweet. The Duck was flavorful, but I wish it was served to us as a warm dish rather than slightly chilled. We ordered both the North American style and Japanese style Wagyu. The North American style had better flavor, but the Japanese style was so buttery and had a melt in your mouth texture. The Black cod was nice and tasty. Although my sister did feel that it could have used a little bit more flavor. Although the food was outstanding, the customer service was lacking. It looked like they only had 2 servers working. They rarely cleared the plates and even then we had to ask a couple times. It's possible that they were short staffed due to it being a long weekend. If my review was based in the food alone, Kingyo would have recieved 5 stars. Unfortunately, due to the customer service not being great they are receiving 4 stars from me. read more

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We had made a reservation and were seated at the bar, which was fine for the two of us, though it did feel a little tight space wise. The environment was energetic and lively as they welcomed guests coming in. We ordered a variety of dishes to try. The tomato kimchi was special. It was refreshing, and juicy, but not "raw" tasting. It came out quickly and we liked it so much that we ordered it again to balance things out with our heavier items. The fried corn was savory and full of flavor, a really enjoyable dish to try, and my partner was tempted to order it a second time. We also had the North American wagyu beef (100g). It's not a large portion, but it was very tender and cooked quickly on the hot stone. It was simple and delicious. The chicken karaage didn't have the crunchy texture I usually look for, but the chicken itself was incredibly juicy and tender, which made up for it. Another refreshing side we enjoyed was the cabbage with dried shrimp. It had a crunchy yet delicate texture and was a great accompaniment to the proteins. The Dan Dan noodles we ordered came out last, I actually wondered if they'd forgotten about it. The noodles themselves were a bit more al dente than we prefer, but when I got a bite with a little bit of everything in the bowl, it was very harmonious and tasty overall. Despite the slower pacing at times, it was a good experience, and we'd be happy to return. read more

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One of my favourite spots to celebrate birthdays or anniversaries is at this special place that we've been revisiting for years and years. The lively atmosphere, incredibly friendly staff, warm hospitality, and variety of tasty bites keeps us coming back. We ordered the Mango Lychee Soda ($10.50) and it was so tasty, refreshing, and not too sweet. The other dishes were the Blue Fin Tartar ($15.80), Pressed Salmon Sushi ($16.80), Seafood Bibimbap ($21.80), Uni Miso Udon ($19.80), and Shrimp Miso Cream Ramen ($20.80) with the last one being a seasonal special. It's hard to pick a favourite dish because they were all so good. They all are plated nicely, have fresh ingredients, and tasty flavours. I can't wait to return! read more

A girlfriend of mine recommended this restaurant and suggested that I make reservations in advance. It's a smaller place, and when we arrived, it was packed! Even with reservations, we had to wait about 15-20 minutes before being seated. The host seemed overwhelmed, trying to manage phone calls while attending to patrons waiting for tables, creating chaos. Once we settled in, we were excited to review the menu. There were so many choices, but we finally decided on the following dishes: - Cucumbers - Black Sesame Cod - Pressed Bluefin Tuna Sushi - Famous Invincible & Undefeated Tan-Tan Noodle - I don't remember the desserts, but we killed it The food was exceptional--honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with any of the items they offer. However, I believe that the dishes we chose are staple items that showcase the quality of their food. Even though the service was just okay, the incredible food more than made up for it. read more

Kingyo - Adorable fishy cups - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We got the takowasbi, tonkatsu combo, white miso shrimp ramen, wagyu beef (on hot stone), salmon ikura don, and assorted sashimi. Everything was delicious and executed well. I would highly recommend coming here again. read more

Kingyo - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

One of the best restaurants in all Vancouver. We drive up from Seattle almost monthly and this is always one of our stops. We do like doing dinner here more as I feel like the vibe is better and also has a few more of our favorites. Highly recommend: Wagyu hot stone Tan tan noodles (best we ever had) Beef rib in truffle cream (dinner only) :( Truffle cream udon so yummy read more

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Tried different things here including the pictured combo, but my favorites were the salmon, toro, and hamachi! Super fresh fish, can taste the quality melt in your mouth. read more

Kingyo - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We ordered the Bento, its most popular offering which gives you an appetizer option, a main option and 12 little vessels each filled with an assortment of side dishes. They recommend that Bentos are ordered by phone ahead of time by phone, because they only make a limited amount each service period. It's a beautiful tray, visually stunning. I had the Black Cod and the Sashimi Bowl. My wife had the Udon with the Creamy Uni Sauce. All of the other dishes we saw waitresses bring out from the kitchen and sushi bar were artfully presented and picture perfect. It's a beautiful space. There's a center communal table decorated beautifully. The walks are filled with wooden panels mimicking Japanese chests. There's a sushi bar. It's very Japanese, which looks seasoned in time. Service is professional, efficient with a pleasant warmth. Reservations are recommended. It was busy when we were there. Bathrooms are nicely decorated. We had a great experience. read more

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Love this place, had an amazing meal here. Started with the soju tasting, which was fun and got to try a lychee, kiwi and pineapple. All tree where great but decided to get a bottle of the lychee. Started out with stone grilled north American wagyu beef. The beef was like butter in my mouth, so decadent. Also got the pressed salmon sushi, it was good, just didn't really stand out with all the other amazing thing we ate this meal. For noodles we tried both the Tan tan and the truffle carbonara udon. Both were great, I would liked a little more meat in the tan tan but the flavors were spot on. The udon was the star of the show, this was fantastic! We were too stuffed for dessert, maybe next time because we will be back. read more

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Parking: Paid street parking available right in front of the restaurant. Meat: Wagyu Carpaccio was very tender and great flavors, sauce, and curated garnishes. It came with 5 thin slices. Stone-grilled North American Wagyu Beef was excellent. It came in 8 pieces or roughly 100g with bbq and yuzu sauce which paired really well with the meat. Grilled Pork Cheek was very tender but dense. The portion size was a lot for tapas so it can be filling. Stone-Grilled Beef Tongue was so light and the yuzu dipping sauce was amazing and complemented the meat extremely well. Seafood: Blue Fin Tuna Tartar had taro root chips which tasted very light. The tartar itself was a bit salty but tasted very fresh especially with the avocado bits. Kingyo Negitoro Sushi came in three pieces and was really delicious. The drizzle, fish and high-quality sushi rice were perfect together. You can order additional pieces for a price. Overall, the restaurant had great ambience, service and high-quality food! read more

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I ran here to get takeout because the reviews were so good. I get there around 8pm on a Wednesday night and it is packed--there was not an empty table in the restaurant! There were millennial friend groups, families, and work groups--diverse crowd. I had the omakase 5 kinds of sashimi ($50) and 5pc scallop sashimi ($13). The scallop sashimi was delicious. It wasn't that filling but the fish was high quality. The decor inside was dark, woody, and slightly cold. read more

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I always love izakayas and the various offerings, and this one hits the spot. Taking advantage of the long weekend for US holiday, we made reservations for Monday lunch. We even made a note to preorder the classic bento box as they only make 8 a day. You can only make dinner reservations for weekends, in contrast, so you cannot really make a reservation note and not worry about lining up super early for a chance at the limited bento box during lunch service. On Monday, we arrived at 11:55am, 5 minutes before opening. Had we not preordered, we would be out of luck because there were 30 people in front of us lining up. Rather than freaking out, we felt super complacent as we were guaranteed the bento box when we checked in with the host. Because I made the reservation with an Amex card, they even sat us at the Amex exclusive tables (which didn't really feel any more special, just a bit more private from the busier dining area). For the limited bento box, we added miso soup and rice for 2.80 extra, which is a good deal as they say it is unlimited refill. Because we wanted to save room for other food later, we just opted to not get refill. The bento box has a selection of 16 items and they were pretty solid. Nothing felt like it was out for a long time, as each bite tasted pretty fresh and representative of them actually making these bento boxes to-order. I particularly loved the oshi (seared fish sushi), pork belly, and the duck breast. The other ones were pretty spot on and there was nothing that I didn't like. In addition, we got the stone grilled kobe beef that is pretty juicy and tender. Flavor is not added but they serve you a barbecue and yuzu garlic sauce that were both nice additions to enhance the dish. The stone is piping hot so despite us spending a few minutes taking pictures of the food, we did not need to ask them to replace the stone despite the server offering us to. Service is good as water refills are frequent and they bring out the food at a good cadence without feeling rushed. The meal was really efficient and we were able to be in and out of the restaurant within an hour, perfect for a nice, quick lunch especially for those that want to check this place out on a lunch break, for instance. read more

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This was my first time at Kingyo, a must try after my amazing experience at their sister restaurant. Started with the bluefin tuna tartare which had delicious (I think house made?) chips, and some avocado in it as well. I found it a little too oversauced for my taste but it was a solid 4/5. Salmon sushi was good, had a nice light torching to the tops and the avocado on top was in this neato whipped form. Sizzling pork rice bowl was absolutely delicious, Pork was tender and falling apart, and the rice was crispiest by the bowl. Finished it off with the crème brûlée dessert which was absolute perfection! Not too sweet and had a green tea flavour, wish there was more of that delicious raspberry sauce. The service was great and ambiance was a lower lit but lovely environment, perfect for a date night with friends or an actual romantic date. Tables had some plastic dividers in between. read more

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The staff is very welcoming! The staff greets new guests as they come in. They work so diligently and attentively. I love how the restaurant was decorated as well. I really stuck with the ambiance of the cuisine. I ordered the Mackerel with a side of corn on the cobb and Sapporo. Very good! fish was very fresh and left satisfied. Highly recommend if you're looking for some good Japanese food, good service, and great food! read more

Kingyo - Mackerel - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Still got it after all these years. Service is great. Food is cooked to order. Shrinkflation has started with smaller portions now, understandably. Parking is becoming a challenge in the area. Business itself is solid. read more

If you like Japanese tapas, you def need to come here: the drinks are so good and the food is amazing. We got the Wagyu, Brussels sports, pork cheek and carbonara udon and it was amazing. Flavor was on point! read more

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we went to try their lunch classic bent box. there are choices for their rice and main and i chose the cod and sashimi rice bowl the presentation was so good and pretty. the vareity of the sides were great. I enjoyed the cod the most. normally i dont prefer creamy sauce of my seafood due to personal preference but surprisingly the cream sauce is not overwhelming and i did enjoy it a lot. the sashimi on the rice was very fresh. although the wait time for the food was a bit long but the service was very polite and attentive which definitely balanced out the long wait time for the food. it is definitely a good deal with the quality and price! read more

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Absolutely delicious. I would definitely recommend. We tried various foods and it was all amazing.

Had a great time here with family while visiting! We did walk in but the place is a little small so I'd recommend reservations if possible. We got Wagyu hot stone - This was the chef's special that day. The meat was tender and it had some really yummy sauces! Just enough to share as well. Make sure not to overcook the meat! Wagyu toro bowl - not as much toro but lots of wagyu. Had a sauce and generous amount of uni that made it even more worthwhile Hokkaido bowl - love me some fresh shrimp. Lots of rice too Mapo Udon - so good if you're a fan of mapo and peppercorn. The noodles are cooked Al dente Hot cheese ice cream - unique and fun! There's walnuts hiding under read more

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I heard good things about this place so I was excited to try it. We had a reservation for 5 people at 6PM on Friday. They can definitely accommodate larger groups if needed. The interior was nicely decorated and gave a chic vibe. It was a little dark though but I guess that is the ambience they are going for. Deep Fried Fresh Corn (3/5): The fry on the corn was good but I didn't care for the soy butter. It made the corn too salty. Octopus Karaage (2/5): This felt a little too oily for my liking. I didn't like the batter on it either. Made it feel heavy. Sockeye Salmon Carpaccio (5/5): This was literally so good. It was so fresh with the fried garlic chips and red onion slices. Definitely recommend. Stone-grilled Beef Tongue (4/5): You cook the thinly sliced beef tongue on a stone and it is a little difficult if you don't know what you're doing. The meat quality was good. The salt sauce it came with was a good pairing. Grilled Pork Cheek (5/5): I loved this so much. It was the perfect texture and the miso marinate was good. It was tender. It came spices to dip it in which made it a little spicy. Ebi-Mayo (4/5): The tiger prawns were huge! The tempura batter was nice a light. There was too much mayo though. Uni Miso Udon (4/5): This had sea urchin, sweet white miso cream sauce, ikura and snow crab. It wasn't too heavy which was nice. Portion was small. I didn't care too much for the arugula. Mango Lychee Soda (5/5): I love mango and lychee so this was perfect! The little frozen mango chunks were good too. This is a great spot for dinner! I highly recommend making a reservation. The tapas style menu lets you try so many different things. Definitely come with a big group so you can order everything. read more

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Swung by on a Tuesday night while in town and decided to come here for a treat. It's a hopping Japanese izaykaya (aka gastropub) and I would recommend most people get a reservation if you plan to eat here. I'm glad I got the limited time chef's platter and tried a lot of their small dishes. It was mostly delicious and I highly enjoyed the scallops, wagyu tartare, cauliflower and hamachi. The others are ok and I'll likely skip next time if I'm ordering a la carte. Service was quick and atmosphere was lovely, with lots of fun yelling that happens when people order certain sake! read more

Kingyo - Scallops - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This restaurant is a small walk up from Stanley Park and generally accessible by bus. Street parking is a little difficult as it is downtown Vancouver. We came here on a Sunday lunch for noon and there was a small lineup outside the restaurant as it had just opened. I wish I had caught our server's name because she was phenomenal. I ordered the Sizzling Stone Eel Hitsumabushi and my friends both got the Truffle Carbonara Udon. For the table, we shared the Crispy Chicken Karaage and Salmon Tartar. The Crispy Chicken Karaage came with six decent sized pieces, so I thought it was quite worth it for ~$13. The Salmon Tartar was a bit of a miss. I didn't enjoy the seaweed tempura as much as I thought I would. The Sizzling Stone Eel Hitsumabushi was delicious. I would definitely visit Kingyo again to try some of their other menu items. read more