eatmoreVancouverSince March 2, 20057 Reviews
(3)- Food
(3.6) - Service
(2.9) - Ambiance (3.1)
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(3) (3.6) (2.9) (3.1)Very unlike any other Japanese restaurant in Vancouver upon entering the premises. A lot classier than that super-hyped expensive place on West Broadway near VGH. No autographed celebrity photos at this place.
The food was well prepared and the presentations were impeccable. Kudos to the young staff in the back for the kitchen dishes.
Yuji and his able assistant manage a great and unique sushi bar on a street that has more than it's share of all-you-can eat sushi places.
The service is fast and efficient but the hardwood flooring must give the servers a nightmare as they try to move fast.
Overall a gem of a Japanese restaurant in the Kits area.
The guy making sushi at the sushi bar downstairs looks familiar. I think I saw him at Shijo a few years back but I'm not sure.
The sushi he creates is very good and the toppings are quite fresh.
After dinner, it's nice to sit on the roof area and sip some nice cocktails.
The servers are quick to place the orders and get you your drinks but the wait for your food is much too long. It's a place to go with a bunch of friends to whoop it up but I suggest some snacks elsewhere to tide you over.
Chicken is the primary meat being cooked here over real charcoal but it sort of lacks taste of what a chicken should taste like.
The prices are quite low so I guess that quality has to suffer at some point.
Plan to be back in a couple of weeks to see if there is any change.
Nor Boo is a favorite of me and my friends and has been since they opened last year.
Service I rated decent but as long as you do a lot of waving and make eye contact with the servers, that should not be a problem.
It's the food everyone comes here for and you will not be disappointed. The portions are large and the prices are reasonable.
A personal favorite is the Bibimbap in stone pot. Of course the Pork Bone soup is a great dish to sober up to after a night of drinking along the many bars and lounges on Robson.
They are open for lunch too but I believe the menu is the same as for dinner.
Although Hell's Kitchen serves pizza, it's obvious that people come here to be loud and get drunk. After many beers, any pizza will taste half decent.
I've had several pies here as it is conveniently located in the heart of Kits but the quality of the pie is directly related to who's manning the oven that night. I've had great pizza and terrible pizza.
And for those of you used to 99 cents a slice, don't even think about those kinds of prices for pizza here. They charge serious bucks.
I believe Tuesday nights are 2 for 1 though but I find the taste is the worst on those nights.
Have never been disappointed by the food, service and ambiance of this always packed room.
The owner is the consummate host with incredible wine and food knowledge and can make anyone feel right at home in his beautiful room.
The careful selection of spices in his preparations are evident in each and every dish. A personal favorite are the Lamb Popsicle Sticks and it must be for others too as they have remained on the menu for years when other items have come and gone.
The only drawback is perhaps the unlikelyhood of getting a table if you are planning to dine during the prime dinner hours of 6 to 8. Go either before or after but still expect to wait in the chic lounge near the rear of the restaurant.
Tried many spots around town but Kintaro is the best of what we have here. Perhaps it's the overly poor quality of the other places that makes Kintaro so popular.
At least it's Japanese owned and run so there is a bit of authenticity in the operations.
