UPDATED: 11/7/2006 06:00 AM
I’ve since returned to Kingyo a number of times. On yesterday’s occasion, I took some more photos (below).

Of note, service was excellent and the food was great as well. My favourite is the Chicken Karaage which comes with three types of salt or shio to dip in – from Utah, from the Himalayas and from Japan.

Umami’s Hiro is no longer the bar manager – he’s moved into where his passion lies, in the kitchen. Yasu has taken over his post.

You can read the menu in the photos below as well – and check out Yasu’s daily drink special next time you’re in:

Original Post: 10/02/2006 06:00 AM

Kingyo occupies the space which was once Enthuze on Denman Street (Vancouver). The sign on the front window says ‘See you in Aug’ but August came and went… now it’s October.

I recently passed by and was invited to take a couple of pictures while they put the finishing touches on the place. They’re still finishing the mural and other small items but overall you can get a feel for how it’s going to look inside.

Also, stay tuned to my flickr stream (and specifically photos tagged kingyo) at: http://flickr.com/photos/urbanmixer/tags/kingyo for more photos from Kingyo.

So what’s the scoop? Well, two elements come together. Firstly, Hiro (ex chef, owner, and sommelier of Umami) will be the sommelier and bar manager of KINGYO. Secondly, the restaurant is owned by the same group that brought Guu with Garlic to fruition (amongst other restaurants).

Sounds like a hit.

Cross your fingers, the city’s inspectors are going to be visiting in the next couple days.

KINGYO
Telephone: 604-608-1677
Address: 871 Denman Street, Vancouver, BC V6G 2L9