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Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 412 reviews

What User likes about Kinkaku Izakaya:
Nice little good looking place :) very crowded for a saturday noon. Had a plate for our group of four and voila, very good sushis !! Will go there again but probably on site :) View all feedback. What User doesn't like about Kinkaku Izakaya:
We reserved a table for two on a Wednesday night. The wait was 1/2 hour. There was a line. The menu was confusing but the waitress was very helpful. It was crowded and noisy. The food was average for a Izakaya, I've had better. Fish could have been fresher. If you have to wait and you want a noisey atmosphere with average food this is the place for you. View all feedback.

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4.2 ★ from 13 reviews

First the bad - no reservations are taken for less than 6 people, and the wait at Saturday at dinner time is an hour.The good - if you can wait, it's worth it....

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This place is always packed for good reason: every bite of food is delicious! From the miso soup and seaweed salad to deep fried scallops, tempura shrimp and ya...

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We reserved a table for two on a Wednesday night. The wait was 1/2 hour. There was a line. The menu was confusing but the waitress was very helpful. It was crow...

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I've been several times to this restaurant and I truly think the only thing they could do to improve is to get bigger. I would however say it is 100% worth the...

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I've visited here several times. foods are all fresh and quite delicious. best sushi restaurant in kitchener. but too the restaurant is too noisy and too small...

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This Izakaya restaurant offers a noisy atmosphere and average food, with some complaints of cross-contamination. Despite this, it has fresh and delicious food with excellent service. The wait can be long, but the experience is worth it. The all-you-can-eat sushi menu is recommended, with fresh sashimi and friendly servers. The smaller size of the restaurant means it can get crowded, but the food quality surpasses other similar establishments. The gluten-free options are appreciated, while the Karage and dumplings are standout dishes worth trying. Overall, this restaurant is highly recommended for a delicious dining experience.

Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 144 reviews

Dinner. Sushi.Unami inauthentic…been eating it for40 years. This was not the real thing. Tamagotchi watery and anaemic. Yellow tail good. I did not like the mac...

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Bfordtraveller
18.07.2023 - 10:54

This was my first visit to Kinkaku and hopefully won't be my last. This is likely the best japanese cuisine in the region. With dishes and variations likely not...

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Natalie
18.07.2023 - 10:54

Downtown Kitchener is this wonderful all you can eat in 1.5 hours for one price. You can order as many items off the menu as you want and continue to order duri...

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Pro
18.07.2023 - 10:54

Not at all my kinda place. If you like large volumes of cheap food you’ll enjoy it’s all you can eat. For me I couldn’t wait to leave.

The food here is always amazing and i cannot complain about that whatsoever. But the service by the hostess over the phone definitely needs some work. I called...

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Restaurantji
4.3 ★ from 247 reviews
craig
09.10.2023 - 19:55

The restaurant served fresh, flavorful dishes that were always promptly brought to the table. The bustling and cozy atmosphere may be a bit noisy for a first da...

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Andrew
09.10.2023 - 19:55

This place is the best All-You-Can-Eat. My friends and I absolutely loved it.

Adelina
09.10.2023 - 19:55

The food was delicious and the waitstaff were very friendly. Overall, it was a fantastic experience. Make sure to book a reservation in advance if you want to a...

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Sa
09.10.2023 - 19:55

We came here for a friend's birthday and it was amazing. Although they have the time limit, the service was prompt and exceptional the entire time. Recommending...

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Jasmine
09.10.2023 - 19:55

Overall 4.5 out of 5. The food was really good, there were so many options to choose from. There's a camera right before the washroom so don't get caught trying...

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Findmeglutenfree
4.5 ★ from 5 reviews
sasspat
04.08.2023 - 10:49

I am so impressed with the precautions they took when we advised about a GF restriction. They ensures to take to crumbly bits out of the spicy salmon roll, and...

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Best sushi in town. Knowledgeable about gluten free options! Avoid the eel and crab, they modify to remove tempura as well! Gluten free soy sauce available. So...

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Best sushi in the city. Worthy about gluten-free options! avoid the aal and crab, modify them to remove tempura as well! gluten-free soy sauce available. so goo...

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On the spot, it seemed as if our server knew how to explain the menu and told me the cook will use clean surfaces, equipment, etc. there were however some incon...

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By the sister company in waterloo. taste quite good (not as good as the place in niagara area tho) but I was sick from eating. was definitiw cross-contamination...

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Googleusercontent
3.3 ★ from 3 reviews
Kimberley
04.08.2023 - 10:49

Upon seated, it seemed like our server knew how to explain the menu and told me the chefs will use clean surfaces, equipment, etc. However, there were some inco...

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Ordered from the sister company in Waterloo. Tasted pretty good (not as good as places in used to in Niagara area tho) but I was sick from the food. Was definit...

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We've been here twice will different experiences. The first time was a year ago, our server had no idea what gluten was so the manager had to take over serving...

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