Kinemi's Kitchen - Vancouver

Inside is Freezing - I kept my winter jacket on the entire time. The printed menu provided did not list any specials, only the board listed the special lobster... read more Inside is Freezing - I kept my winter jacket on the entire time. The printed menu provided did not list any specials, only the board listed the special lobster linguine. It is cash only! Luckily there is a convenience store with an ATM next door. It is very bare bones, simple, casual and has Japanese decor. Only one other table at 11 on a rainy Tuesday. Small Heat lamp that didn't help much, and a local radio station playing. I ordered the lobster linguine, of course! It was steaming hot, with a generous amount of pasta, an entire half lobster which was tender, well flavored, and to me seems like a good price for a half lobster. It was topped with some cheese and a nice sauce. Crunchy vegetables such as carrots, yellow bell peppers and either zucchini or cucumber, plus onions in the rose sauce - it was okay but i typically hate vegetables in pasta. At the other table were seated a Japanese couple who talked to the proprietor in Japanese almost the entire time - I didn't mind but their noisy chatter doesn't add anything to the already lacking ambiance. I would come back here if I was in the area, but it's kind of in the middle of nowhere...

This tiny restaurant located in resident area in Champlain Heights neighbourhood, very small one with about 18 to 20 ppl max. It is a Japanese Italian style res... read more This tiny restaurant located in resident area in Champlain Heights neighbourhood, very small one with about 18 to 20 ppl max. It is a Japanese Italian style restaurant run by the Japanese couple. Due to limit staff, better go earlier than late. Their cut off time is 6:50pm since they close at 8pm. The food was amazing out of my expectation with the price I was paying for. We did not order any salad but they have a list of choices. We ordered the linguine with prawns in a garlic white wine sauce $17 and Spaghetti Carbonara for $10 and a Chicken Pesto Pizza $9. It can beat the pasta charged with a higher rate than other places.

The absolute best Italian food. Seafood Linguine is the best, bar none. Staff have always been nice to us. read more The absolute best Italian food. Seafood Linguine is the best, bar none. Staff have always been nice to us.

It seems the chef used to run a shop in Japan many years ago, specializing in Japanese-Italian cuisine, as they have displayed the original menu on the wall bef... read more It seems the chef used to run a shop in Japan many years ago, specializing in Japanese-Italian cuisine, as they have displayed the original menu on the wall before opening in Vancouver. This mom-and-pop shop serves up gourmet dishes that are truly one-of-a-kind.

This delightful local restaurant serves amazing food. We often get takeout, and our kids are huge fans of the pizza. Although the specials can be somewhat price... read more This delightful local restaurant serves amazing food. We often get takeout, and our kids are huge fans of the pizza. Although the specials can be somewhat pricey, we’re always satisfied with our meals. It’s great to have a family-owned restaurant in the neighborhood.