This is quite possibly the best restaurant I’ve ever been to.
I don’t know if this is the typical experience, but whenever I go to a fine dining restaurant I end up enjoying the amuse-bouche and appetizers more than the entrees. Maybe I’ve just had bad luck. But not this place — every single dish was executed to perfection, and the mains were the best I’ve had of their kind: the fondue omelette, the pastas, and the fried fish were absolute standouts. The truffle fondue omelette in particular blew my mind. I can’t recommend this place enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tajarin Pasta, Truffle Omelette, Spaghettoni, Whole Fried Fish
John lee
Go for the tasting menu. We enjoyed every course. We had fried stuffed olives, fried octopus salad, charcoal udon, 24-hr coppa, alongside items not on the menu -- silky creamy omelet with king crab, Japnese scallop ceviche in ponzu and mustard, and hojicha zabaglione on passion fruit mochi in a passion fruit white chocolate shell. Every course boasts incredible textures and bold flavors. Would definitely recommend.
Parking: Hard to find a spot nearby. We parked a few blocks away.
Wheelchair accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus Salad
James L
My wife and I had a great experience this evening! We had a reservation for 2 adults but had to bring our baby last minute and the restaurant accommodated for this last minute change. They sat us at a booth where our baby’s car seat could be nestled in safely and securely. It isn’t the most kid friendly restaurant but this was definitely a kind gesture by the team.
As for the food it was delicious! We had the following:
Octopus Salad: crispy fried octopus, wish there was more octopus, the radish and the chili sauce was delicious!
Tonno Mantecato: basically a mashed potato ball with furikake with a sourdough bread topped with tobiko - you spread the potato on the toast - very unique combination- we loved the generous amount of tobiko
Charcoal Udon: the pasta was cooked to perfection and the sauce was amazing ! Love the addition of the various seafood!
24hr Coppa: pork shoulder cooked for 24 hours, super tender pork and pairs so well with the saffron sauce
Celeriac: a great side dish to complement the Coppa!
Highly recommend all the dishes that we tried. But favourite has to be Coppa and Udon
Kid-friendliness: Not really kid friendly but they did accommodate for our baby’s car seat and she sat with us at one of the booths, which was greatly appreciated
The food was just not good. And I mean not just for Michelin standards, I mean not good in general. First course was a weird fried calamari dish with too large of leaves to eat in one bite. It was fine but nothing special. Scallops were overcooked. Taste was bleh. There was a terrible risotto that seemed like they just threw whatever they had in the kitchen in it; crab, chorizo, salmon eggs. Honestly couldn't even eat it. The waygu/ steak dishes were fine. The dessert was fine. Nothing special. Overall for a michelin star and for 200+ a person this was one of the worst experiences. The somm service is what gets it not 1 star.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Paula Castellon, MBA
Fabulous service, although a little too much service meaning we were overly coddled and a little more space would be nice. The food was phenomenal and the atmosphere is very cool, although a tad loud.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Crudo, Octopus Salad
j j
My favorite restaurant in Vancouver. Even way before they got their Michelin star, they were already a top class restaurant. Food is great, service is top notch, and they serve the best cocktails. Thier Carne Cruda and Tajarin are my favorite dishes. Just amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Nickiforek
Beautiful restaurant. Definitely a retro prohibited era vibe. Food and cocktails were delicious as expected! Sever was amazing and attentive. Been wanting to go here for the past 4 or 5 years, finally got it. Definitely will return!
We loved it! We did the small omakase and there was so much food! Everything we ate was exceptional - from the octopus salad to the steak, all A+++. The staff were kind and made our experience fun. Nothing pretentious, just a delightful experience. Thank you Kissa Tanto! We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus Salad
SG M
Ok, so I spent close to $700 on my meal for my partners bday and I they gave us a candle for his bday! A candle! I just spend $700 and you give me a candle. While the food was good you could have gone the extra mile for the price we paid, It was an insult to give us a candle. Also, our drink never arrived….we had to remind the bartender. I’m paying top dollar for this and iI shouldn’t be reminding anyone
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 2
sheena lagria
The finest memories are crafted at the table, especially when shared with exquisite food and delightful company, all laughing together. Overcoming an obsession with Kissa Tanto's tajarin is no easy task, especially as each visit seems to elevate its perfection. This ethereal Japanese-Italian pasta dish, with its delicate strands and luxurious, buttery sauce, continually enchants my taste buds. We paired the entire meal with a soulful wine from Foradori Lezer, juicy on the palate, light and vibrant with tasting notes of fresh red berries, floral hints, and a subtle earthy minerality, reflecting its origin in the gravelly, limestone-rich soils of Trentino, Italy. I support diversity in the kitchen and in every establishment | frequent. At Kissa Tanto, not only is the food exceptional, but the emphasis on diversity is also prominently celebrated. Thank you for the third time, Kissa Tanto.
Spent an evening for a birthday dinner. Highly recommend the omakase, as it’s simply a beautiful experience into tastes and smells of amazing cuisine. The food was art, and the flavors were perfect. Top notch and worth every dime. Bravo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Perfect
Phil Marokus
Really amazing food, great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcoal Udon, Fried Fish
Holly
Delightful and surprising experience! Thoughtful service and nice ambience. Thank you Kissa
Kissa Tanto is truly a gem in Vancouver's dining scene. The food is beautifully balanced and delightfully unique—a fusion of Italian and Japanese that creates its own category of excellence. Elegant without a hint of pretension, each dish is as visually stunning as it is delicious. The ambiance exudes charm, and the bartenders and wait staff are warm, attentive, and welcoming. Tucked away at the top of an unassuming staircase in Chinatown, Kissa Tanto is not only my favorite restaurant in Vancouver but also in my top three worldwide. An unforgettable experience from start to finish.
This is quite possibly the best restaurant I’ve ever been to.
I don’t know if this is the typical experience, but whenever I go to a fine dining restaurant I end up enjoying the amuse-bouche and appetizers more than the entrees. Maybe I’ve just had bad luck. But not this place — every single dish was executed to perfection, and the mains were the best I’ve had of their kind: the fondue omelette, the pastas, and the fried fish were absolute standouts. The truffle fondue omelette in particular blew my mind. I can’t recommend this place enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tajarin Pasta, Truffle Omelette, Spaghettoni, Whole Fried Fish
Go for the tasting menu. We enjoyed every course. We had fried stuffed olives, fried octopus salad, charcoal udon, 24-hr coppa, alongside items not on the menu -- silky creamy omelet with king crab, Japnese scallop ceviche in ponzu and mustard, and hojicha zabaglione on passion fruit mochi in a passion fruit white chocolate shell. Every course boasts incredible textures and bold flavors. Would definitely recommend.
Parking: Hard to find a spot nearby. We parked a few blocks away.
Wheelchair accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus Salad
My wife and I had a great experience this evening! We had a reservation for 2 adults but had to bring our baby last minute and the restaurant accommodated for this last minute change. They sat us at a booth where our baby’s car seat could be nestled in safely and securely. It isn’t the most kid friendly restaurant but this was definitely a kind gesture by the team.
As for the food it was delicious! We had the following:
Octopus Salad: crispy fried octopus, wish there was more octopus, the radish and the chili sauce was delicious!
Tonno Mantecato: basically a mashed potato ball with furikake with a sourdough bread topped with tobiko - you spread the potato on the toast - very unique combination- we loved the generous amount of tobiko
Charcoal Udon: the pasta was cooked to perfection and the sauce was amazing ! Love the addition of the various seafood!
24hr Coppa: pork shoulder cooked for 24 hours, super tender pork and pairs so well with the saffron sauce
Celeriac: a great side dish to complement the Coppa!
Highly recommend all the dishes that we tried. But favourite has to be Coppa and Udon
Kid-friendliness: Not really kid friendly but they did accommodate for our baby’s car seat and she sat with us at one of the booths, which was greatly appreciated
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus Salad, Tonno Mantecato
The food was just not good. And I mean not just for Michelin standards, I mean not good in general.
First course was a weird fried calamari dish with too large of leaves to eat in one bite. It was fine but nothing special.
Scallops were overcooked. Taste was bleh.
There was a terrible risotto that seemed like they just threw whatever they had in the kitchen in it; crab, chorizo, salmon eggs. Honestly couldn't even eat it.
The waygu/ steak dishes were fine.
The dessert was fine. Nothing special.
Overall for a michelin star and for 200+ a person this was one of the worst experiences.
The somm service is what gets it not 1 star.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Fabulous service, although a little too much service meaning we were overly coddled and a little more space would be nice. The food was phenomenal and the atmosphere is very cool, although a tad loud.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Crudo, Octopus Salad
My favorite restaurant in Vancouver.
Even way before they got their Michelin star, they were already a top class restaurant.
Food is great, service is top notch, and they serve the best cocktails.
Thier Carne Cruda and Tajarin are my favorite dishes.
Just amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful restaurant. Definitely a retro prohibited era vibe. Food and cocktails were delicious as expected! Sever was amazing and attentive. Been wanting to go here for the past 4 or 5 years, finally got it. Definitely will return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcoal Udon, Burrata Salad, Carne Cruda
We loved it! We did the small omakase and there was so much food! Everything we ate was exceptional - from the octopus salad to the steak, all A+++. The staff were kind and made our experience fun. Nothing pretentious, just a delightful experience. Thank you Kissa Tanto! We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus Salad
Ok, so I spent close to $700 on my meal for my partners bday and I they gave us a candle for his bday! A candle! I just spend $700 and you give me a candle. While the food was good you could have gone the extra mile for the price we paid, It was an insult to give us a candle. Also, our drink never arrived….we had to remind the bartender. I’m paying top dollar for this and iI shouldn’t be reminding anyone
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 2
The finest memories are crafted at the table, especially when shared with exquisite food and delightful company, all laughing together. Overcoming an obsession with Kissa Tanto's tajarin is no easy task, especially as each visit seems to elevate its perfection.
This ethereal Japanese-Italian pasta dish, with its delicate strands and luxurious, buttery sauce, continually enchants my taste buds.
We paired the entire meal with a soulful wine from Foradori Lezer, juicy on the palate, light and vibrant with tasting notes of fresh red berries, floral hints, and a subtle earthy minerality, reflecting its origin in the gravelly, limestone-rich soils of Trentino, Italy.
I support diversity in the kitchen and in every establishment | frequent. At Kissa Tanto, not only is the food exceptional, but the emphasis on diversity is also prominently celebrated. Thank you for the third time, Kissa Tanto.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Spent an evening for a birthday dinner. Highly recommend the omakase, as it’s simply a beautiful experience into tastes and smells of amazing cuisine. The food was art, and the flavors were perfect. Top notch and worth every dime. Bravo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Perfect
Really amazing food, great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcoal Udon, Fried Fish
Delightful and surprising experience! Thoughtful service and nice ambience. Thank you Kissa
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They deserve Michelin star any time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Crudo, Octopus Salad, Truffle Omelette, Fried Fish, Fried Stuffed Olives, Wagyu Steak
Kissa Tanto is truly a gem in Vancouver's dining scene. The food is beautifully balanced and delightfully unique—a fusion of Italian and Japanese that creates its own category of excellence. Elegant without a hint of pretension, each dish is as visually stunning as it is delicious. The ambiance exudes charm, and the bartenders and wait staff are warm, attentive, and welcoming. Tucked away at the top of an unassuming staircase in Chinatown, Kissa Tanto is not only my favorite restaurant in Vancouver but also in my top three worldwide. An unforgettable experience from start to finish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu Cake, Fish Crudo, Tajarin Pasta, Octopus Salad, Charcoal Udon, Truffle Omelette, Fried Stuffed Olives, Perfect, Carne Cruda, Wagyu Steak
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