Kinka Izakaya Japanese Pub, Japanese izakaya restaurant in Church and Wellesley Village, Toronto, Canada
Kinka Izakaya is a Japanese pub in Church and Wellesley Village, Toronto, serving traditional Japanese dishes designed as small plates for sharing. The kitchen specializes in takoyaki, Japanese fried chicken dishes, and hand rolls made to order.
This location opened as the flagship restaurant of the Kinka group, bringing traditional izakaya dining culture to Toronto's food scene. It established a new dining style that would influence Japanese restaurants throughout the city.
The restaurant brings together traditional Japanese dining customs like the kanpai toast, which guests practice while seated at tables or along the bar counter. Sharing small plates is central to how people eat here.
The restaurant opens at 5:00 PM with a happy hour running until 7:00 PM on weekdays. Friday and Saturday evenings extend service until 1:00 AM, giving you extra time to explore the extensive sake selection.
The restaurant serves Neko Punch in distinctive cat-shaped bottles that catch the eye at tables. This playful touch combines with an expansive sake collection that complements the house-made hand rolls.
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