Kin Izakaya - Fountain Valley

Made a reservation and had seating 30 mins early. Could barely hear the staff over the peppy music choice but the establishment was also at peak hours. Service was great, checked in constantly and were patient when speaking over the music, making sure we heard what was said. The food was better seasoned this time, previously when we went the seasoning was harsher but this time it's perfect. You do have to scan a qr code to see the menu and its not the friendliest user interface but there is a variety of options and servers are willing to explain and clarify questions.

Kin Izakaya at Fountain Valley, a modern Japanese fusion restaurant for all seasons ! Delicious food, great cocktail, and excellent service ! You can order to-go too. This time, I tried steak tartare, unagi (eel) yakitori with sushi rice as side dish, oh sooo yummy !

For an izakaya, this place didn’t really seem like one. Mostly the atmosphere was wrong, with loud music, dimmed lights and digital menu. We got ramen, fried calamari, and one izakaya item. The tonkotsu ramen had decent flavor, but didn’t come with a soft boiled egg, which is new to me. The calamari was good but quite oily. Overall, it’s mediocre for food, and not really izakaya for atmosphere. Digital menu is also a let down. Probably wouldn’t come back.

The food was very tasty and beautifully plated. The ambiance of the restaurant was nice but it was extremely loud and packed. Because it was a Friday night and very busy, the food took a while and it was hard to get a server's attention but they all seemed to be working hard and trying their best to attend to every table.

My kind of restaurant ! Excellent food, diverse menu, great service, good value, and modern ambiance! Kudos to Goma Fashioned cocktail (Wow! , Aguachile Hamachi, Truffle Uni Wagyu, Miso Salmon crab, Hokkaido Scallop Crudo, Miso Black Cod, and Yakitori ! Kin Izakaya is now my favorite and I will be back to try all their dishes, Ramen, and drinks. Make reservations since it is packed very fast and the wait line is long.