Kinn - Kalkbaai iNingizimu Afrika

My favorite items on the menu were probably the bibambap, octopus, and albalone. Nothing on the menu was super special in my opinion though, it was all familiar flavors. For example, one of the dishes had kimchi but the fermentation flavor tasted similar to Taiwanese kimchi that I have had and made before. Therefore, to me I didn't feel that the dishes were as unique or special since I could find those flavors at other restaurants (less high end and pricey too). The space was cramped too since we sat at the bar and since the room was pretty small, it was a bit loud. The service was also mediocre. I asked for water a couple of times and they only gave it after a while. For the price, I feel that service could be better for sure. The ingredient were fresh but for the price, I'm not sure the tasting menu is worth it. Apart from the abalone and octopus, I don't see there were any pricey ingredients used so I'm unsure why the menu is so expensive for what it is. I think other tasting menus I've had are definitely more worth it. There is a parking lot around the corner for the restaurant (valet only) or you could find street parking too since it's in ktown. Overall, I would probably not try this place again unless the menu drastically changed.

Everything was perfect. Glad I was able to have the experience before their last day. Once you finish a dish you just want more. I hope to try chef ki's food again.

In the middle of hustling and bustling ktown is Kinn. The omakase is reasonably priced at $95/person and had a good variety totaling 7 dishes. They rotate the menu quite a bit so we got the decadent autumn menu on a cool November evening. My friends say the summer menu was a bit brighter in the flavor profile to match the weather and appetite. I appreciate that thought process. Overall everything was delicious and the standouts for me are the steamed abalone and the crispy octopus. Definitely left full and happy and ready for food coma.Great wine selection. We brought our own and bought a bottle. Service was warm and fantastic. They kept the pours coming while we chatted the night away. Good for intimate night out or friends gatherings. Typical ktown backlot valet or limited street parking.

Loved this place! (My boyfriend surprised me with this dinner for my birthday so I could also be biased). Very cute, intimate place with moody lighting (could be bad for photos). I went a week ago but I still think about the crispy octopus. I can see how they pulled Korean elements in each dish which didn't really stand out to me, but nonetheless it was a delicious meal. We also got a bottle of makgeolli which was sweet and very yummy. Valet parking in the back was $10 but you could also just go to madang and buy something for their 2 hour validation. Overall, loved this place and would go back during the different seasons to try out the menus!

I love how this place is small and intimate. I do love how their menu is seasonal. Which makes you have to come back to try their new dishes. The best dish is the Octopus. I did leave slightly hungry cause their dishes was small, but I still like to come back to try their new menu. Service was super!!! 5 star.