Happy Thursday! My husband picked me up from work today, and I was too exhausted to cook dinner at home. We decided to grab dinner at Kinkura Sushi + Sake along Davie Street before walking across the Granville Bridge.
I was blown away by their "Giant Katsu" — it was truly huge. My husband ordered it thinking it would be a wide but thin fried pork cutlet. However, we received a behemoth of a tonkatsu — a thick slab of pork, easily longer than a chopstick and nearly two inches thick! It was a golden-brown, crispy mountain of meat. The sheer size of it dwarfed the accompanying bowl of fluffy white rice. It was crazy! The unexpected size was a delightful surprise, and the katsu itself was perfectly executed: a satisfyingly crunchy, golden-brown exterior giving way to a tender, juicy interior. Yum!
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Giant Tonkatsu from Kinkura Sushi Deep-fried breaded pork served with house salad and rice |
I ordered a healthier salmon teriyaki with vegetables. A generous fillet of tender salmon, glazed with a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, was served alongside a colorful medley of crisp-tender vegetables. It was delicious, too.
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Salmon Teriyaki from Kinkura Sushi + Sake Grilled salmon and vegetable with teriyaki sauce |
To share, we got their original chicken karaage — piping hot and fresh from the fryer! Each bite-sized piece of chicken boasted an incredibly crispy exterior that shattered with a satisfying crunch, revealing a juicy, flavorful interior bursting with savory goodness. I loved it!
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| Regular Chicken Karaage from Kinkura Sushi + Sake |
We also got takoyaki. The delicate wheat flour batter balls were filled with tender pieces of octopus and topped with savory takoyaki sauce, mayonnaise, and dancing bonito flakes. They were soft but could be skipped. Kinkura Sushi + Sake was a random find for us, and I absolutely love discovering new spots around Vancouver.
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| Takoyaki from Kinkura Sushi + Sake |
I am making an attempt this year (2025) to try and support new restaurants that we have not tried before. Below is a list of restaurants we have tried for the first time:
- Ramen One (January 3, 2025)
- Kinkura Sushi + Sake (January 9, 2025)
