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What to order at Kingyo Izakaya
- Must order
- Stone-grilled gyu tan and buta kakuni, the kitchen's standout izakaya plates.
- Signature dishes
- Stone-grilled gyu tan, Buta kakuni
- Editor tip
- Lunch walks in. Dinner books on OpenTable a week out; the chef's counter takes the omakase.
CuisineJapanese izakaya
Price$$$
Neighborhoodwest-end
HoursMon-Fri 17:30-23:30, Sat-Sun 11:30-23:30
Phone+1 604 608 1677
Last verified
Signature dishes: Stone-grilled gyu tan, Buta kakuni
Must order: Stone-grilled gyu tan and buta kakuni, the kitchen's standout izakaya plates.
Tip: Lunch walks in. Dinner books on OpenTable a week out; the chef's counter takes the omakase.
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Location
Address: 871 Denman Street, Vancouver, BC V6G 2L8
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