Experts' Choice Award Kingyo
8 expert reviews
“Deep-fried fresh corn with soy butter is deceptively simple, while the yellowtail and avocado carpaccio dressed with garlic chips, wasabi mayo and soy-sesame dressing will have you craving seconds.”
– Gayot
Travel + Leisure "Though every Vancouverite has a different (equally strong) opinion about the city’s best sushi-and-Japanese restaurant, the upscale, hip Kingyo gets consistently high marks." Full review
Time Out "Noisy, boisterous and fun - so don't plan on a romantic tête-a-tête." Full review
Zagat4.6
"An “eclectic” array of “innovative”, “delicious” “izakaya-style” dishes plus “excellent cocktails” served by “cheerful” staffers create a “buzz with young diners”." Full review
Fodor's "Behind its ornate wooden door, this izakaya occupies the stylish end of the spectrum, with a carved wood bar, lots of greenery, and sexy mood lighting." Full review
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To drink, choose from several varieties of shochu (Japanese vodka) or sake.
Tasting Table "Order anything sizzling, like thinly sliced beef tongue that comes on a hot rock for you to cook, and well-priced rice bowls." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Entering through into this consistently packed izakaya feels like wandering into a great pub in the middle of Shinjuku." Full review
The Infatuation "This creative Japanese small plates spot is perfect after walking along the seawall...it’s pretty reasonable price-wise considering the quality of food you get, which a lot of people already know" Full review
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Kingyo is a quintessential Vancouver experience and one of the first places we recommend going to if you’ve just arrived.
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