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“Great food, ok ambience”

Kishimoto Japanese Kitchen
Ranked #122 of 3,307 Restaurants in Vancouver
Cuisines: Japanese
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Dining options: Reservations
Neighbourhood: Grandview-Woodland
Description: Our little restaurant is located in the heart of Commercial Drive. A casual and inviting space, run by a close-knit team and a tiny-but-mighty kitchen. Best known for our artful plating, creative use of local ingredients, delicious fresh sushi, and modern twists on Japanese classics. The real magic can be found in award winning Chef Kishimoto's unique seasonal offerings. Fresh, quality ingredients come to us from local farms, foragers and producers, such as wild greens and mushrooms, kelp, organic vegetables, free range eggs, natural poultry and meat, sustainable seafood, and more. We feature a small selection of BC wines and craft sake, alongside imported sake. Premium rice, wagyu and fresh seafood are hand selected and flown to us from Japan throughout the week. Reservations recommended, walk-in welcome.
Reviewed May 26, 2016 via mobile

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner here, although felt confined by the space and growing line of diners. Good: service; Better: presentation of all of the food; Best: delicious oshi sushi. Lots of innovative dishes and lovely presentation. $100 for dinner for 3 including a beer each.

Date of visit: May 2016
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Reviewed May 20, 2016 via mobile

OK it is possible that we have missed a sushi house somewhere, but Kishimoto prepares and presents stunningly perfect food. We started with Tempura season veggies and had several rolls and sushi. Excellent seasoning, fresh fish and presentation. I do prefer imported saki to the local and I think the smoked salmon in the specialty rolls overpowers the other ingredients.
If you have to wait, do wait, this is a great place to eat.

Date of visit: May 2016
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Reviewed April 29, 2016

Kishimoto is small and can accommodate may be 30 guests. Tables are set close together without privacy. Getting in and out of your seat is a challenge. Nonetheless service is good and efficient.

Now comes the main part - food. All in one word - EXCELLENT, in taste and in presentation. I counted 7 people - including the owner himself, working behind the sushi counter to service a maximum of 30 guests. Dishes are made to order fresh, with professional presentation. Rice used to prepare the sushi is soft and good quality, not hard and dry prepared some time ago and has been refrigerated. For a food meal, prepare to spend $40 to $50 per person.

Definitely deserves a 5-star rating if sitting arrangement is improved. I struggled to provide a 4-star rating mainly at this cost, I expect more comfortable environment. Don't get me wrong, food is FANTASTIC !!

Date of visit: April 2016
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Reviewed April 20, 2016

Three of us had a wonderful meal a couple of days ago. Aside from the kind-of-sucky "reservation/line-up" system - can't put your name down to hold a table if its free, but when you get back 10 min later, you now have to wait 45 min - we had a wonderful experience. The sushi is just so fresh and beautifully prepared, its to die for! We particularly liked the Ahi & Avocado (though they substitutes albacore for us, since they were out of ahi - which was arguably even better!!), the Dragon roll, the BC roll and the unagi roll. The service was very friendly, professional and fast. A great spot, and definitely earned its place toward the top of Vancouver's pretty competitive sushi scene!

Date of visit: April 2016
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3  Thank Jonathan L
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Reviewed April 18, 2016

Dinner with family is always exciting in this remarkable restaurant. The food comes from top chefs with imagination and innovation using the freshest ingredients to give the best tasting experience. Presentation is key and they have that in bucket loads. Every visit to Vancouver and this place is a must. Shame about the queues and shame you can't book a table but some things are worth waiting for!

Date of visit: April 2016
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3  Thank novezan10
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