Izakaya Shingen
591 Reviews
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- Thursday5–10 PM
- Friday5 PM–12 AM
- Saturday5 PM–12 AM
- Sunday5–10 PM
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday5–10 PM
- Wednesday5–10 PM
About the Business
Izakaya Shingen |
Contacts
Website
Call Us
+16136800802
201 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1W7
Hours
- Thursday5–10 PM
- Friday5 PM–12 AM
- Saturday5 PM–12 AM
- Sunday5–10 PM
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday5–10 PM
- Wednesday5–10 PM
Features
- Delivery
- Debit cards
- Credit cards
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Washroom
- Casual
- Cozy
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Bar on-site
- Late-night food
- Food
- Food at bar
Recommended Reviews
Charlene Szeto
11.10.2023
Izakaya Shingen
Delish and affordable!! I love the salmon onigiri, takowasa, fish cakes in dashi and takoyaki!! OMNOMNOM!! *\(^o^)/*The grilled skewers were very bland and boring. SKIP THOSE!It’s decorated so adorable and it’s a cute spot to bring friends or a date.NOTE: make a reservation ahead of time because it can get very busy!! 3-4 dishes is good per person!
Brandon W
30.09.2023
Izakaya Shingen
Honestly in terms of a fun and chill experience, they have it down pat. It feels like your in a small alley way restaurant in the side streets of Japan. Service is very good too. I would say the skewers were a little underwhelming and sake was super expensive. But the normal plates of food are great, I loved them
Audrey T
28.09.2023
Izakaya Shingen
Great spot for food in Ottawa along Bank St! One of the better spots for Japanese izakaya. They have a great happy hour on weekdays until 7pm. I got the chicken karage and octopus (takowasa). Chicken was well portioned and fried well. Takowasa tasted fresh and came with a good amount of seaweed. Cozy vibes.
April Hatle
31.07.2023
Izakaya Shingen
Definitely on the pricier side, but nonetheless, Shingen has delicious Japanese pub fare with numerous izakaya staples to choose from! Every dish we got was incredibly flavourful. Reminded me quite a bit of some of the best izakaya I’ve tried in New York City, so I was very satisfied. Fingers crossed that you consider adding chicken nanban to your menu in the future!
Peter Lee
25.07.2023
Izakaya Shingen
Amazing food and a very nice atmosphere! Staff was quick to serve and the food was very tasty! I do recommend giving this place a try.
Michaela K
24.07.2023
Izakaya Shingen
We’ve never had a bad meal at Izakaya Shingen! Not only is the restaurant charming, but the food itself is always top tier. Probably the best takoyaki and korokke in all of Ottawa. They have a wide variety of soju available and the staff are phenomenal - the perfect balance of checking in when needed but not hovering when you eat. We consistently come back and will continue to come back - we love it!
Jason K
24.07.2023
Izakaya Shingen
I recently visited Izakaya Shingen for the first time and I really enjoyed the food. The location serves traditional izakaya fare and provides an intimate, but lively Japanese izakaya ambiance with adorned with beautiful red lanterns. We had ordered Japanese cocktails, a few skewers, fried chicken and oysters, as well as pork belly which were absolutely delicious and arrived promptly.While we did enjoy the food, the service was lackluster and made the experience quite unpleasant. It would have been understandable if the restaurant was at maximum capacity and patrons were treated consistently, but this was not the case. At $100+ for dinner for two, I would have expected better service.Upon arriving at my reservation time, we were seated at our table and left unattended while the server cleaned all the tables around us. No menus, no water.We waited patiently until the server finished cleaning the tables. Immediately after, she asked us to move to a smaller table in anticipation of larger groups that evening despite other tables being available. We willingly moved to the smaller table - to watch them seat a couple on the very same table minutes after while a majority of the restaurant tables remained unoccupied. When we asked for the menu, we were pointed to the QR codes and were left unattended and were rushed to order shortly after while the adjacent table were immediately offered water, paper menus, and were attended to immediately.During our meal, the server didn’t check on us and we had difficulty getting a hold of her to ask questions or order additional food. With how long we waited and the service provided, we opted to take our bills and grab dessert elsewhere.
Henry Lau
22.07.2023
Izakaya Shingen
Portions were on the smaller side considering the price. Food took kind of long, with dishes coming out between long intervals. Food was good and service was average. Vibes were good tho.
Emma
21.07.2023
Izakaya Shingen
We had the yaki onigiri, edamame & tuna poke bowl. The onigiri was perfectly crunchy and the edamame was the right spiciness. The poke bowl was so fresh, the Mandarin and avocado was delicious.Service is fast & very friendly, can't wait to come back!!
Loretta L.
20.07.2023
Izakaya Shingen
Excellent experience!! Food was amazing; all dishes were extremely good. Staffs were friendly and helpful. Omaitaiko Udon is recommended.
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201 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1W7
Izakaya Shingen