Award-winning

Kissa Tanto

4.7

678 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Italian

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Romantic

Tucked into the upper story of a delightfully faded building in Chinatown, Kissa Tanto invites you into the little jewel that is the House of Plenty. First we will eat! Such supreme satisfaction we take from the delicate flavours of Japan and the warmth of ltalian cooking and feel it’s right to bring these culinary forces together to do a little dance. Why not? Soul mates are they not with their mutual love of noodles, rice, and proteins in their pure, delicious uncooked form? Think of the cool elegant crudo and cruda, crisp exotic salads, playful pastas, and rich, tender meats that we shall sink our teeth into. And whilst doing so, we will drink! We will wipe the dust off of the My Private Tokyo, inhale the burgundy scent of Barolo, sip tiny glasses of fine sake, and down chilly glasses of beer.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Japanese, Creative Japanese
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(778) 379-8078
Website
http://www.kissatanto.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Joël Watanabe
Private party facilities
Private event requests are excepted. Please email us at hello@kissatanto.com with your contact information, party size, and date you are looking to book.

Location
263 Pender St E, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T8
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Wine

Popular dishes

Half-Dozen Oysters
kimchi mignonette, nori wasabi granita
- Market Price
Pickle PlateCA$11.00
a rotating selection of pickled vegetables
Fish CrudoCA$27.00
shiso vinaigrette, radishes, Tokyo leek, capers, pickled almonds, Castelvetrano olives
Octopus SaladCA$27.00
crispy smoked octopus, fresh and pickled radishes, parsley & chili purée
Fried Stuffed OlivesCA$11.00
yuzu & smoked chili sausage
Tonno MantecatoCA$27.00
confit Albacore tuna, smoked potato, furikake, bruschetta with tobiko
Carne CrudaCA$27.00
Snake River Farms wagyu, nashi pear, charred scallion soy, parmesan, arima sansho, gnocco fritto
Burrata SaladCA$39.00
organic gem tomatoes, seasonal fruit, water buffalo milk saffron Grana Padano emulsion

Tender to the Tooth

SpaghettoniCA$35.00
ragu of Wagyu, nut-fed pork, tomato, Japanese curry, spiced pangrattato
TajarinCA$35.00
butter, roasted mushrooms, miso cured yolk
Charcoal UdonCA$49.00
dungeness crab, prawns, squid, Calabrian chilli butter

For the Main Event

Whole Fried Fish
daikon soy dipping sauce
- Market Price
Spring SalmonCA$60.00
Castelvetrano olive & saikyo miso emulsion, local asparagus, caper brown butter
Organic Half ChickenCA$42.00
shio koji dipping sauce, herbed oil
Magret Duck BreastCA$65.00
BC mushrooms, Cipollini onions, yuzu kosho jus

By the Side

RapiniCA$17.00
katsuo dashi, Piave frico, Calabrian chili oil
Potato KimchiCA$19.00
olive oil roasted Forstbauer Yukon Gold, house kimchi emulsion, miso Calabrian chili
VignarolaCA$19.00
locally farmed vegetables, roasted shishito pepper miso emulsion, chickpea farinata, Montasio cheese

What 678 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kissa Tanto offers an exquisite blend of Italian-Japanese fusion cuisine with "excellent ambiance and service." Diners rave about the "outstanding food" and "creative cocktails," with the "omakase experience" being a standout. The restaurant's "attentive and knowledgeable service" consistently impresses. While on the pricier side, it delivers a "memorable dining experience."

678 Reviews

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SabinaT
Vancouver1 review
5.0
Dined on April 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Worth the wait! Excellent ambiance and service. The menu had unique Italian-Japanese flavour fusions that was all delicious. The cocktails were great and beautifully presented as well. Can’t wait to come back and try the omakase experience!
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JenniferC
Vancouver7 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first time at Kissa Tanto and I have to say it lived up to expectations. The food was outstanding. Lots of variety, and the sharing approach was enjoyable as we got to try a bit of quite a few dishes. Service was impeccable. It is expensive, but worth it!
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NorikoA
Toronto3 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dinner〜〜❣️ Best collaboration with Italian and Japanese‼︎ We really hope to get some affordable price wine for the next visit🍷
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CarmenM
Vancouver4 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was ok flavor wise, the udon pasta was delicious. Everything else was ok. Service was 10/10 and the place was beautiful.
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CathyC
Vancouver6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed an absolutely unforgettable meal at Kissa Tanto!! Every item was unique and perfectly presented....and delicious!! We especially loved the descriptions given by the servers...colourful and enthusiastic! A triumph!
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frank VIP
Greater Boston36 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 13, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
They seemed to have changed reservation systems. We tried to modify our reservation and it never worked. Now they want to charge us a $200 fee for not showing up.
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renitat
Dallas6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing meal and amazing service!! Our server was extremely sweet and accommodating. We were able to do the entire tasting menu gluten free! It was truly incredible and we will be back whenever we visit Vancouver. The ambiance is warm and cozy and the drinks are fantastic! The absolute best gin and tonic I’ve ever had. Our favorite dishes were the Japanese style omelette with crab (the best I’ve ever had) and the chocolate & raspberry dessert but everything was truly fantastic.
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Diner61 VIP
Vancouver12 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food did not disappoint. Everything was delicious. However prices went up and portions shrinked. Our octopus salad is now tiny and our favourite fish costs from $75 to $90. We always go here for my daughter's birthday and she always got a dessert on the house. Not this time. We had to pay for it. We ended up with a bill close to $500 for a party of 3 (after tip) so the fact that they could not gift a birthday dessert this time sounds petty. I just wish that they would honour loyal clients.
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TerryL
Vancouver1 review
5.0
Dined on April 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. Loved every dish from the omakase dinner.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Visited from out of town and the experience at Kissa Tanto was unmatched at any of the other restaurants I visited. I can’t recommend this place enough. The tartare was particularly tasty and the cocktails were excellently crafted. 100/10
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263 Pender St E, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T8

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Japanese, Creative Japanese
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Joël Watanabe
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://www.kissatanto.com/
Phone number
(778) 379-8078
Private party facilities
Private event requests are excepted. Please email us at hello@kissatanto.com with your contact information, party size, and date you are looking to book.

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Additional information

Spaghettoni

Charcoal Udon

Burrata Salad

To Begin With

Half-Dozen Oysters

Pickle PlateCA$11.00

Fish CrudoCA$27.00

Octopus SaladCA$27.00

Fried Stuffed OlivesCA$11.00

Tonno MantecatoCA$27.00

Carne CrudaCA$27.00

Burrata SaladCA$39.00

Tender to the Tooth

SpaghettoniCA$35.00

TajarinCA$35.00

Charcoal UdonCA$49.00

For the Main Event

Whole Fried Fish

Spring SalmonCA$60.00

Organic Half ChickenCA$42.00

Magret Duck BreastCA$65.00

By the Side

RapiniCA$17.00

Potato KimchiCA$19.00

VignarolaCA$19.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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