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“The perfect place to learn more about Japanese food”

Kishimoto Japanese Kitchen
Ranked #124 of 3,257 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 August 5, 2024

We are so pleased friends recommended this restaurant. The food was stunning.

The menu and team mix tradition and modernity in ways that make everyone feel at home, no matter what their level of familiarity with Japanese cuisine. With a little guidance we enjoyed a fantastic combination of old favourites and new revelations. Highly recommended!

Date of visit: August 2024
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Reviewed July 25, 2024 via mobile

The sushi and the food are amazingly good, but you just need to be patient to wait for the food from the kitchen to your table. Not to mention you have to wait for a long line to be seated before you can enter the restaurant.
So if you are patient enough, then I would definitely strongly recommend going to visit here.

Date of visit: July 2024
Thank Judy S
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Reviewed April 2, 2024

Everything is fresh and excellent. The menu is slightly compact and lacking diversity.
Service is friendly and adequate. Abiri is very good, the karage is ok. Cozy dining room, unlike a Japanese restaurant

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed September 28, 2023

>= Miku. Non-descript, location on Commercial Drive houses one of the best, if not the best sushi in Metro-Vancouver. It is a small restaurant so make reservations, and then be prepared for a culinary experience. Their menu changes with the seasons and what local food is available. The gomae was incredible. The sashimi (4 kinds) was prepared so well that it was like eating art. The idea that you eat with your eyes is ever prevalent in the presentation of the food here. Okonomiyaki was so delicious you would have trouble identifying it as cabbage. Oshi and Oshizushi were top notch, topped only by their smoked Oshi, presented under a glass dome. Incredible. I highly recommend Kishimoto. I have been back already several times.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed December 5, 2022 via mobile

The food is so good it keeps you coming back. Book a reservation 3-4 weeks advance to get a more desirable seating time. Just get a variety of things to enjoy with others.

Date of visit: November 2022
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