KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL

KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Kimberly

   Toronto2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

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

   Very tasty best to go with at least 4 people to taste a few of the tapas style Japanese dishes
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Montreal2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

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

   From the moment we walked in we knew we found a place we would return to. Staff are amazing, so friendly and welcoming. Food was served quickly and was delicious.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Toronto1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

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

   Overall a great experience. Food was delicious, sake was served warm and at a good temperature. Only gripe is the seats, where they are quite heavy and make a terrible scratching noise if you slightly drag them over the tile floors. Also, there are tables located near an emergency exit, the seats there are colder as there’s a slight draft from the emergency exit door.
   

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   Jaclyn

   Toronto7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

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

   Great place, food, service and drinks. They were able to guide me through gluten-friendly options as well.
   

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   Jerry

   Toronto1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

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

   While I normally enjoy Kinka, this time we showed up for our reservation at 9pm and were essentially told that we had to vacate our table as a larger reservation had shown up about 45 minutes later. Seemed a little... atypical for an izakaya experience, but I assume as a group of 4 we were not going to be given seating priority over a large group of 8+. I understand the business perspective, but we were just handed the late-night menu and were discussing our next round when we were told that it was last call and that we had to go. We weren't given an option of moving to a different table (we were already outside, on the side patio), or even counter seats. As we were entertaining a friend from out of town, it wasn't a great way for the night to go. For the time that we were there, the food and drink were good. This is not a criticism of their food/atmosphere. A bit of an unfortunate experience, but I hope this was the exception and not the rule.
   

   KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINALResponded on 24 February 2025

   Hi Jerry, thank you so much for sharing your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the way your evening ended - it’s certainly not the experience we want to provide to our guests. We understand how frustrating it must have been, especially with an out-of-town guest. We appreciate your understanding of the business perspective, and we will definitely forward your comments to the team to ensure this doesn’t happen again. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the food and drinks during your time with us, and we truly hope to have the opportunity to make it up to you in the future.
   

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   karen

   Toronto3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 21 February 2025

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

   Bloor St location is closed. Church St is still great, plus the food and drinks. Service was lovely and accommodating however there was less enthusiasm with birthday singing and sake bomb chants (1 server), felt awkward.
   

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   Danica

   Toronto10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 20 February 2025

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

   Kinka is one of my go-tos! The carbonara is incredible and a must try!
   

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   Mandy

   Toronto4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 19 February 2025

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

   The service, the food and the ambiance all deserve 5 stars. Everything I ate melted in my mouth! Will be returning :)
   

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   Alan VIP

   Toronto6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

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

   Outstanding service and authentic Japanese delights. Will come back for sure.
   

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    Arya

    Manitoba3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

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

    What's the point of making reservations if there's a 90 minute limit on your stay??! Very very poor experience
    

    KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINALResponded on 28 February 2025

    Hi Arya, thank you for sharing your feedback. I’m really sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations. We understand that reservations are meant to enhance your experience. We value your thoughts and hope to make your next visit more enjoyable. If you have any further comments, please feel free to share.
    

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