KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL
2381 Reviews
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- Thursday5–10:30 PM
- Friday5–11:30 PM
- Saturday5–11:30 PM
- Sunday5–10:30 PM
- Monday5–10:30 PM
- Tuesday5–10:30 PM
- Wednesday5–10:30 PM
About the Business
Kinka.com | An izakaya-style Japanese restaurant most famous for their bustling atmosphere, tapas & sake bombs
Contacts
Website
Call Us
+14169770999
398 Church St, Toronto, ON M5B 2A2
Hours
- Thursday5–10:30 PM
- Friday5–11:30 PM
- Saturday5–11:30 PM
- Sunday5–10:30 PM
- Monday5–10:30 PM
- Tuesday5–10:30 PM
- Wednesday5–10:30 PM
Features
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible parking lot
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Identifies as women-owned
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible washroom
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Washroom
- Casual
- Cozy
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Fast service
- Great tea selection
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Quick bite
- Wine
- Bar on-site
- Outdoor seating
- Late-night food
- Great cocktails
- Gender-neutral washroom
Recommended Reviews
Ahenk Konak
23.10.2023
KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL
Excellent food with reasonable prices, and portions are big enough. The atmosphere of this place is another level, they have special cheers whenever someone orders a sake bomb. It was a fun experience! Also, it was my birthday they offer us complimentary matcha cheesecake(which was great!) and took our picture with their instant camera. The staff were so welcoming. Highly recommend it here!
Melanie Tam
04.10.2023
KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL
I love Kinka Izakaya! Hubby and I had been to the Montreal location before so when we were visiting Toronto for the weekend, and I saw they had a location there, I made us a reservation. Our resso was for 8 pm on a Saturday night and it was packed. Looks like a popular spot for bachelorette parties because we saw a few there.We ordered the oyster kakimayo, sashimi platter, carbonara udon, and curry cheese bibimbap. The oyster kakimayo is a fave. We ordered this in Montreal and I liked it there too. It’s cheesy and garlicky - what’s not to love? The sashimi was good too but pretty standard. My favorite piece was the ebi. The udon was great. It comes with a perfectly poached egg that you mix in with the noodles. Bibimbap was fine - nothing special. It probably could have used more cheese but I don’t think it’s something you couldn’t make at home with those Japanese curry blocks.I wish they had a location in NYC. The prices are also very reasonable for an izakaya so you get a good bang for your buck. Guess I’ll just have to visit again the next time I’m in Canada.
ashish tharoor
09.09.2023
KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL
This spot is a must try! The service is on point, the ambiance is great and they’re not going to disappoint. In terms of food you need to try their Salmon/Shrimp Ozusushi, the chicken karaage, and the rice bowls! Highly recommend trying a sake bomb if you’re with a group of people too! Overall this is great spot and I was really happy with my experience.
Jeka Soruco
05.09.2023
KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL
This is one of the best sushi's I've had in Toronto, too bad they only have 3 options, well I guess they really make those 3 optikns with all the love because they were mouthwatery good. I also tried the scallops, duck and karage entres and they were absolutely amazing. Will definitely return to try other stuff.
Joel Chong
24.08.2023
KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL
Great for light dinner...we could've easily eaten more if we were hungrier. But we were perfectly served.Loved the imported sashimi and the lobster sashimi too. Chicken Namban hit the spot. Fun atmosphere with a young attentive staff. $3 Soju shots? There's a catch - gotta cheer with the staff and the rest of the crowd. But hey, why not...I won't forget eating there now!
A
20.08.2023
KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL
Been here a handful of times. Always excellent food and vibe. Can be very loud if you’re looking for a place to have real conversations.Some dishes we had this past visit; the smoked edamame. I don’t usually order edamame unless it’s different, which this most definitely is. It was addictive and very Smokey!A bit disappointed by the octopus salad. Kind of expected a ceviche type dish but turned out to be just slices with the smallest drizzle of dressing. $16 (???)Carbonara udon - very good. Would love if it had some bacon or something.Beef carpaccio was delicious, very well balanced flavour profile.Beef curry cheese hot rice bowl. Don’t know if they’re supposed to offer to mix it for you but this was not offered to us on this occasion. It was good but definitely more of a beef flavoured curry rather than distinguishable beef pieces in the curry.Some points of improvement but I don’t think it necessarily warrants a star off.
Elise Christiane
16.08.2023
KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL
Yummy food and wonderful, friendly service! This really is a one of a kind place :) I would definitely go back to explore more of their menu. Prices are mostly reasonable, ambience is fun, and I personally love the location.My only critiques:• I did find some of the food (namely the Calamari) to be quite salty/saucy- (and usually I am all for that!) An easy fix. Knowing this I’d ask for it on the side next time.• The cheesecake is really small! Like almost ridiculously small. If that’s your thing, then great! But for ~$6 I don’t think I’d order it again haha!Thanks for a great experience!!!
Amy
06.08.2023
KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL
It was my first time at this restaurant, it has an amazing welcoming atmosphere and presence. The staff are great at recommending food items on the menu, the service is also great! There’s indoor and outdoor dining; all dishes were delicious! It’s recommended to try multiple dishes to get a full experience on the various items on the menu. I highly recommend the mushroom cheese and rice dish!
HJ Brown
30.07.2023
KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL
Super fun high energy atmosphere! The heated patio is much quieter if you want a chiller vibe. Everything from our drinks (neko punch and the gin fizz) to our shared plates was amazing, and our server Nick was so friendly and attentive even though it was a busy night! The miso cod special was one of the best plates of fish I've ever had. The tapas are pretty small so you may also want to get a main if you're hungry, but everything is very reasonably priced for how beautiful and delicious it is! Oh, and the hojicha brulee was to die for.
Angelica Nefulda
22.07.2023
KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL
Came before the dinner rush - but service was a little slow to begin with. I ordered the grilled mackerel bento, the mackerel was good, however the fish cake tempura was not the 'crispy' tempura I was expecting, was kind of soggy and cold. Dining outside was a cool experience, but the food wasn't what I expected, and service overall could've been better.
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398 Church St, Toronto, ON M5B 2A2
KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL