Kingyo Izakaya - Vancouver, British Columbia

This authentic Japanese restaurant is simply 5+++ stars and is my fav in a town where there is ample list of very good restaurants. EVERYTHING on the menu has been well thought, and prepared with highest quality, and same highest standard of consistency. The service is warm, inviting, peofrssional and ... you feel like you are eating with family. Starter wise, they have staples like gyoza or edamame. But i suggest their awesone sashimi salad, its large enough to share for 2 or 3. I recently tried a special, the wagyu carpaccio. SOO Good. If you are a sashimi fan, try the 5 piece set. Super fresh (always), and great selection. If you are a red meat fan, suggest either the waygu on hot stone, or the duck breast (if its on the menu) Save room for dessert! The frozen matcha brulee is a delicious standard. Make reservations in advance, and let me know if you enjoy Kingyo as much as I have. Enjoy ! Read more

Between 2 people, we ordered the Weekend special assorted set Kobe beef on Hot Stone The service was great and very friendly, however the assorted set was quite disappointing. Though it was visually appealing, each little bowl consists of 2 pieces of fish and the rest being rice and chopped of fish. It did ... not feel the best while eating, as it felt like I was eating the left overs from the fish that was already being used from something else. It would have rather been nice, if it consisted less rice, and more full chunks of fish rather than it being chopped up. The beef however was tender, and the 2 sauces it came out it was good. Read more

The stone experience that they’re famous for wasn’t great. The wagyu got stuck on the stone when cooking. I should have brought my own pan. 😂 We enjoyed the deluxe sashimi set which saved the experience. We also got other dishes but it’s not anything special. The table seating is a little cramped ... in the big shared table. Try reserving a seat if you need that extra space otherwise your experience will be disrupted by people moving around. I was looking forward to discovering a great Japanese food experience but got disappointed since this was hyped up by people we know from Vancouver. Read more

Loved the food and the service here. We came in for a quick lunch bite on a Sunday afternoon and it was busy, but still lots of seating. I loved the atmosphere with all the bamboo and plants all around the restaurant. We got the jasmine flower tea, the beef ... tongue, the tan-tan noodle bowl, and the beef tenderloin bowl. It was all so tasty and very filling! Read more

Delicious with great customer service! Took my family here while they are visiting and the food was great! We ordered a bunch of different dishes and everything was very fresh. Love the Kobe beef with hot stone! That was a cool experience. All of the sushi was delicious as well.