A nice spot to eat with family and friends. I feel like this location does better with the food rather than the drinks. Food is priced according to how delicious it is, the alcohol prices seem a little higher that other standard bars.Very very disappointed that they removed the baked oyster deal that they used to do for so many years. The oysters that we saw were no longer the large gigantic plate sized oysters that they once had. Now they had smaller ones.We called ahead and booked a table, where when we arrived we still had to wait another 30-40 minutes, where in the end we got seated at a standard table and not the booth. (No problem they were busy)It was clear that our waitress was new, which she embraced and tackled head on. Great energy and effort from her. When we did our sake bombs, the first time the whole serving staff were there to cheer us on. The second time it was just her. She belted it out with full commitment which encouraged us to have an even better time.The food was delicious and tasty. A glimpse at Izakaya. Octopus wasabi was cold and spicy. I got the beef udon bowl, in all honesty it was waaaaaaaaaaaay too much umami flavour for the dish. The broth, toppings, and noodles were overpowered by the umami. It wasn’t my “cup of noodles” but it was for others! The beef was tender and soft, they made it to order. They completely forgot our orders of oysters and did not make us fresh ones, I did see them make it for a table that came after us which was interesting….Surprisingly, they informed us at 1030pm on a Friday night that they were out of sushi completely, which ensued sadness across the table. Alternatives were selected which were all good.Parking is available on the streets beside the building, but can be difficult or tricky to find a spot. There is also underground parking which connects to the supermarket on the other side.I loved the decor of the place and the overall ambience, but was dissatisfied with the chairs. It felt like we were in elementary school once we sat down. The washrooms were clean and maintained and so was the front of house area. The range hoods in the kitchen were spotless, which indicates that they are cleaned frequently.
If it were just about the food, it should have been a 3 or 3.5. But the takeout process wasn't great, nor was the order correct, so letting people know.Ordered the following via phone: 2x For 2 (Kinka Udon, Fish Katsu Bento, Karaage Bento, Grilled Salmon Bento) as well as Pop & Miso Soup. It was for 6:15pm on Feb. 25 for takeout. Knowing that things can be busy on a Friday night, I went in around 6:23pm, thinking that should be more than enough time. I was not greeted by anyone for about 5 minutes. Only then someone came and when I provided my name, the server said only the miso soup is remaining and I have to wait a few minutes.... I ultimately got my food at 6:37pm. When the food was given, there was no apologies for being late for 22 minutes, and that was that.I came home, we had our food, and the food review:Udon - Tasted greatFish Katsu Bento - Salty, but okayKaraage Bento - Salty, but okayAnd the big one... Someone put the order wrong and gave us mackerel instead (the order even had mackerel), when we ordered salmon - This ond was actually okayMiso soup was also VERY salty.Overall, the experience wasn't great and I would not visit again mainly because of the service and that my order was wrong.
Visited this location multiple times, and the seating was always quite quick! There is a seating limit of (I believe) 90 minutes. Food was good and didn’t take too long! Good vibes on the patio in the summer!
Kinka is one of my favorite Izakaya in Toronto. It has been 4 years since my last visit. Menu changes a lot but cuisines are still fantastic. Price is a bit high but worthy.
We just discovered a new place to have dinner. This Izakaya provides great service and respects social distancing rules. If you want to dine here, it is best to make reservation.
Great atmosphere and superb service! The food was pretty good but not exceptional. I would still go back because our server was extremely attentive and made it a great experience.
My go-to Izakaya for a celebratory meal. The restaurant has the charm of a Japanese restaurant and the food that does not disappoint every time I visit. I was disappointed seeing their truncated offerings right after they reopened post lockdown, but their full menu is back now , much to my delight. I generally order 85% of the same menu with rest being something different, never been let down.. hence you can’t go wrong with ordering here. Seafood is fresh, especially the salmon belly which melt in your mouth like butter. My favorite and the must have is the baked oysters (20 mins to make) which is so well constructed, you will be snacking your lips in no time.
Went with a friend for dinner this past Sunday, September 26th. It was good. Great service; great atmosphere. This was my second visit. The only thing that could be improved on I think would be on the dessert item. The mochis that were part of the dessert could have had more filling. I am used to biting into a mochi with filling oozing out. Price and quality of food was good.
Good Izakaya with decent selection of food. I was disappointed to hear that they no longer have the baked oysters on their menu :/. Their seats are also a bit small and uncomfortable. The service was good however and the servers were very attentive. I would recommend their sashimi, torched sushi, fried tofu, and tofu nabe! Oh and their plum wine and sake were also delicious.
Went with a friend for dinner this past Sunday, September 26th. It was good. Great service; great atmosphere. This was my second visit. The only thing that could be improved on I think would be on the dessert item. The mochis that were part of the dessert could have had more filling. I am used to biting into a mochi with filling oozing out. Price and quality of food was good.