KINKA IZAKAYA ANNEX

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   Cherry

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   love the family-friendly ambience, accommodating staff, quick service
   

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   Audrey

   Toronto

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was delicious. The Beef Curry Cheese Bibimbap was amazing. The eggplant and tofu dish was really good too. We loved the Tokyo Spicy Fries and the sushi. My Umi Mojito was refreshing and my friend loved her Lychee Mojito. It was really loud because a company was having a staff party but it's a popular place. So, we understand.
   

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   Byron

   VIP

   Toronto

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   A bit disappointing as they ran out of whiskey and were not really willing to make any drinks off menu.
   

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   Wing

   Toronto

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 6 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Sat down and ordered in the last ten minutes of happy hour. The yuzu drink and chicken wings were definitely highlights.
   

   KINKA IZAKAYA ANNEXResponded on 7 January 2025

   Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Wing! We're glad you enjoyed the yuzu drink and chicken wings. We appreciate your feedback and will work on enhancing the overall experience. Hope to see you again soon for another round!
   

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   Samantha

   VIP

   Toronto

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 27 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Please please pls bring back absolute favourite dishes like the udon carbonara, ikipiri and vindara (crispy miso cod). They are why I like to go back time and again the last 10+ yrs. Oh also, the front room is cold, could use more heating. Huge thx!
   

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   Patricia

   Toronto

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good service. The back room has Japanese style tables on the floor and we take off our shoes and it was nice. The sashimi was nice and fresh
   

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   James

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Kinka was a very decent choice for upper scale sushi, although it was a tad noisy and the udon was not overly exceptional.
   

   KINKA IZAKAYA ANNEXResponded on 17 December 2024

   Thanks for your feedback, James. We're glad you enjoyed the sushi, but we apologize for the noise level and that the udon didn't meet your expectations. We’re always looking to improve, and your insights will help us enhance the dining experience for everyone.
   

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   Gucciano

   Caribbean

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 1 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Our server made us feel as if we were being a bother to them when asking for simple things such as more than 1 menu for a group of 5. Spicy sauce was asked for and were told “no” abruptly. Food options very limited. Food items come out in a weird range of timing. How does sushi and fried chicken come out so quick and French fries takes about 12 more minutes. I’ve been in hospitality for over 15 years I’d never go back or would recommend this place.
   

   KINKA IZAKAYA ANNEXResponded on 12 December 2024

   Gucciano, we appreciate your feedback and are truly sorry to hear about your experience. It’s important for us to provide attentive service and timely food delivery. Your comments will be shared with our team to improve our service. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
   

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   Nelson

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 30 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really beautiful place. I’d recommend the floor sitting rather than the table sitting as it gets really crowded and packed. Then again it could be because I went on a Friday night. But overall the food was amazing, the vibe and ambiance was amazing and inexpensive too. Parking was difficult though as it was downtown
   

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    Carey

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4

    I haven’t been to Kinka in awhile and was disappointed this time. The staff no longer greet you with a loud « irrashaimase ! » nor do they sing their old happy birthday song nor do they all yell « arigatou gozaimasu » when you leave. I was informed by our server that the restaurant no longer employs Japanese people. The menu is not as extensive (where is gomae?) and no longer has a Japanese flair with lots of pictures and fun text. The food was excellent though! Our server was great at the beginning and then, disappeared. It was difficult to get our bill. All in all, it was a disappointing experience. That said, I will surely go back due to the fun atmosphere. I would consider hiring back Japanese people as they are excellent workers and add an authentic flair, fun, and energy to what is supposed to be an izakaya!
    

    KINKA IZAKAYA ANNEXResponded on 23 December 2024

    Carey, thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback on the atmosphere and menu changes. We're glad you enjoyed the food and service, but we understand your concerns. Your insights are valuable as we strive to enhance the Kinka experience. We hope to see you again soon!
    

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