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What to order at Kingyo Izakaya
- Must order
- Stone-grilled gyu tan with a Hokkaido draft beer at the counter.
- The dish to know
- Stone-grilled gyu tan
- Editor tip
- Counter walks in late after 22:00 most nights; the last dinner sitting is the calmer pour.
CuisineJapanese izakaya
Price$$$
Neighborhoodwest-end
HoursMon-Fri 17:30-23:30, Sat-Sun 11:30-23:30
Phone+1 604 608 1677
Open untilDaily until 23:30
The dishStone-grilled gyu tan
Last verified
Must order: Stone-grilled gyu tan with a Hokkaido draft beer at the counter.
Tip: Counter walks in late after 22:00 most nights; the last dinner sitting is the calmer pour.
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