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Kin Izakaya - Irvine, Irvine, CA

Kin Izakaya - Irvine

4.7
4.7
64 Reviews
$30 and under
Izakaya
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Lively
Welcome to KIN Izakaya, your next "I know a spot."

Here you can find everything from sashimi to charcoal-grilled skewers, hand-crafted cocktails, and of course, good vibes. So stop by, grab a bite, drink, and unwind – you deserve it.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Izakaya, Japanese, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 17:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:30–22:00
  • Phone number
    (949) 527-6372
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 64 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

64 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kin Izakaya is literally my happy place! I’m really passionate about food and every time I eat here I’m filled with so much absolute pure joy. The best food, amazing flavor combinations beyond my imagination, and the freshest ingredients. So sad to hear it’ll be leaving Irvine but I hope they’ll consider bringing it back again in the future. So much love for this place! It’s easily become my favorite restaurant of all time.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and authentic, staff attentive and accommodating.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our go-to restaurant whenever we are around irvine. The food is so good that everytime we bring our family/ friends here, they always say that the food is so flavorful and appetizing! The servers are accomodating too. Highly recommended!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    KIN Izakaya was a great take on elevated Japanese “drinking food.” The dishes were as esthetically beautiful as they were tasty and each offering had that extra ingredient or flavor profile to give it that extra layer of decadence. Fun experience that I would definitely recommend checking out! Dishes I tried: Wagyu with Uni, Hokkaido Scallops, Uni Udon, Chicken Intestine + Unagi Yakatori

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  5. eat2enjoy

    Orange County

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great ambience. Good for a date night or with friends. Food is good but pricey. Plenty of parking.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Made reservations, we were seated promptly. Server was courteous and patient; most of the food were great, calamari was just OK. UNI Udon could use more Uni, otherwise just call it Masago Udon. Cocktails are $16 ea but very good. Bone Marrow was the best on the table. Izakaya was good too. Please add liver to the selection. C Coconut sago good, but too sweet. Unfortunately, no coffee selection. Crab Salad was better than expected.

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  7. AndrewT

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience overall and would come back soon!

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  8. LexC

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 January 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good for asian fusion doesnt feel forced or pretentious. Our server was attentive and all smiles she has a lot of energy. However we werent seated by the hostess right away they said we have to be complete party we want to start ordering drinks while waiting.

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  9. loanH

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious! Server was friendly and gave great recommendations!

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  10. CrystalF

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 January 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I feel as though the workers were in a rush to close. They had asked us to take some plates away as we had some empty ones. We were still eating at one and they had taken it away too soon. My friend and I were too in shock to say anything as the associate hurried away.

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FAQs

Kin Izakaya - Irvine is rated 4.7 stars by 64 OpenTable diners.

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This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Kin Izakaya - Irvine

14346 Culver Dr, Irvine, CA 92604

Additional information

  • Area
    Irvine
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 17:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:30–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Izakaya, Japanese, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access
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