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KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL, Toronto, ON

KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL

4.6
4.6
97 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for happy hour
Established in the spring of 2014, Kinka Izakaya Original is a cozy, izakaya-style eatery specializing in authentic premium Japanese tapas and great times! From fresh choices like sashimi straight from Japan to classic favorites like karaage, our expansive menu will have you having more. Kinka Izakaya Original offers guests a dining experience like no other.

If you have any other questions, email us at original@kinkaizakaya.com
Or call (416)-977-0999

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    (416) 977-0999
  • Website
    https://www.kinkaizakaya.com/location/kinka-izakaya/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Location
    398 Church Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1H5
  • Area
    Church-Wellesley
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine

Experiences

  • Valentine's Weekend Special Menu

    CAD 70.00 per person

    14 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025
    Celebrate love with a special Izakaya-style Valentine's Weekend at Kinka Sushi Bar Izakaya, available Feb 14–16. Enjoy a flavourful set menu featuring: - Hokkaido Scallop Katsu – Breaded scallops with homemade egg tartar sauce and Ikura salmon roe - Wagyu Carpaccio – Tender Wagyu with mixed greens, Parmesan, and wasabi dressing - Karaage (2 pcs) – Crispy Japanese fried chicken with garlic mayo - Miso Black Cod – Miso-glazed black cod - Aburi Sushi (6 pcs) – Salmon, shrimp, and mackerel, lightly torched - Almond Tofu with Strawberry Sauce – Silky homemade almond tofu with strawberry sauce Pair with a Mio sparkling sake bottle for an additional $25. Reserve your table now for an unforgettable evening.
    Valentine's Weekend Special Menu photo

Menu

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What 97 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Toronto

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL offers a vibrant dining experience with "great food and amazing service." Guests enjoy "delicious" small plates, "friendly" staff, and a lively atmosphere. Standout dishes include aburi sushi and karaage. While portions can be small and the restaurant busy, the "fun atmosphere" and authentic vibe make it a must-try.

97 Reviews

  1. Alan

    VIP

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service and authentic Japanese delights. Will come back for sure.

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  2. Arjun

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for dinner....was super fun and the food was presented well and tasted really good. The black cod in miso, sushi and wagyu.in carpaccio were our favorites. Place is loud and fun, get some Sapporo and sake and enjoy!

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  3. Jack

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing restaurant, all the staff are super helpful and our food was made quick and tasted great , 5/5 will be going back again!!

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  4. Brandon

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The Valentines special set is a rip off for 2 people. We were looking forward to trying this restaurant for the first time knowing we would do the advertised set menu. We left disappointed feeling we wasted money on a “special” that felt like a cash grab. After we were shown to our table, we sat for 20 minutes without a greeting from any staff. After we flagged someone down, we ordered. We received dishes too quickly at times and very delayed at the end; 4 of the previous empty dishes stayed stacked on the table for way too long after we were finished. The food tasted great and the atmosphere was energetic but the price was not worth the level of service or portions we got - it was nothing special at all. For $140 we received the following items which we split ourselves as they did not come individually plated. - chicken karaage(4pc) - aburi sushi (12pc) - wagyu carpaccio (1 plate about 3oz of beef 3-4 bites each) - black cod (1 plate about 3-4oz 3-4 bites each) - scallop katsu (1 plate about 3 scallops total with salmon roe) - 2 almond tofu with strawberry sauce (2-3oz) Needless to say, we left hungry. We looked at their al a’ carte menu and realized after that we could have gotten more for the same price and probably would have been full had we gone ala carte.

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  5. Roddy

    Unspecified

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent date spot, less than ideal serving size.

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  6. Suzanne

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Best sushi i have ever had. Cute little place that is full of character.

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  7. Michael

    VIP

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very accommodating venue for a party of 20+ people. Service was great, food was great, and the vibes were great.

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  8. Alex

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, drink and great items on the happy hour menu! Delicious!

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  9. Ali

    VIP

    Toronto

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tasty small plates to share with good value and friendly service.

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  10. Jeanne

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent! The servers were sweet and attentive . Food was 90% fabulous overall quality was excellent! Cod was buttery and flavorful Karate chicken was perfect not greasy yet crispy Great down to 1 thing - the torched Aburi sushi was too thin of fish with too much sauce on top, either lighter on the sauce or thicken the fish on top a bit more to give it a bit of balance on taste or else it is too oily hitting the palette. Overall enjoyable and yummy experience

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FAQs

KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 977-0999.

KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL is rated 4.6 stars by 97 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for KINKA IZAKAYA ORIGINAL

398 Church Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1H5

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Church-Wellesley
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine
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