Description:

  • Kinki features tables outside and inside, and sushi and cocktail bars in the back, and all of them are full most of the time. Just when the whole sushi phenomenon was starting to look a little tired, along come innovators like this to punch it up and make it actually seem sexy. The fish and associated cuisine here is fresh and sprightly; just check the sushi, maki, and nigiri portion of the menu, where diners get a chance to sample a wider range of tastes and combinations. Most come in two to four pieces, as does maguro (tuna) sashimi encrusted in spices. Unakyu (freshwater eel) is wrapped in rice with a cucumber dice, sweetish sauce, and sesame seeds. Non-sushi dishes are equally enticing -- they might include grilled salmon with Thai red-curry sauce, spicy chicken with basil and green chile, or mango-dusted scallops. Sit at the bar, and if you seem sympathetic to the vibe, one of the sushi chefs may add a little something extra for you. DJs provide pumping background music most nights, too, to keep the mood ultrahip.

  • © Frommer's 2012

User Reviews for Kinki

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    Careful with the chicken

  • I went to Kinki on Sunday May20 for late lunch with 2 friends. I ordered the chirashi sushi, my friend ordered the Lemongrass (chicken) skewers, and two different rolls (not sure what...

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    Coulda, shoulda, woulda been so good...but it's AVERAGE !

  • The old Kinki used to be of the highest standards and now, sadly, it's just a nice place to go and eat " so, so " Asian fare. The restaurant itself is very nice, comfortable...

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    Byward Bliss!

  • Excellent Sushi in ottawa's Byward market. Excellent Edemame, Miso soup with some extras and a beautifill sushi platter for 2. Delightful. Patio's front and side with...

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Awards:

Frommer's
Frommer's
  •  Highly Recommended 2010
  • Details

    • Contact:

    • visit website
    • tel: +1 613 789 7559
    • send email

    • Address:

    • 41 York Street
    • Near Byward St
    • Ottawa, ON K1N 5S7

    • Neighborhood:

      • Centretown

    • Payments:

    • amex mastercard visa

    • Hours:

    • Sun-Wed noon-1am; Thurs-Sat noon-2am

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