Kyo Kitchen & Bar

4.6

144 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Japanese

Romantic
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

A first for the city of Halifax, Kyo Kitchen & Bar fuses traditional Japanese cuisine with new-age Izakaya inspiration. Kyo translates to ‘home’, a feeling we have tried to capture with velvet cushions, low lighting, abundant greenery, and unpretentious food. As you venture through our menu, feel confident that our staff can guide you to explore the varieties of sake, the flavours of ramen, the nuances of Japanese whiskey, or anything else unfamiliar. Sit back, order without hesitation, and let us take care of the rest.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Japanese, Ramen, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(902) 431-0477
Website
http://kyohalifax.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Kyo is the perfect space to hold small and intimate events, with a dining room to fit 30 and standing space up to 50. Inquiries for private parties at info@kyohalifax.ca. We offer set menu options, buffets or full menu ordering for both the kitchen and bar.

Location
1715 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 2A4
Neighborhood
Halifax
Cross street
Directly across from St. Paul's Church & Parade Square
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Oysters
Toki ponzu mignonette, lemon
- eaCA$3.00
Mushroom GyozaCA$10.00
local shiitake, maitake & shimeji, sesame oil
Edamame**CA$7.00
steamed edamame with sea salt
Renkon Chips**CA$10.00
fried lotus root chips with shichimi togarashi
Ume Beef TatakiCA$22.00
lightly seared gateway flatiron steak, umeboshi marinade
Ankake Tofu*CA$9.00
silken tofu, assorted local mushroom, mentsuyu sauce, katsobushi, green onion, white sesame, shichimi togarashi
Onion Blossom Tempura*CA$6.00
white onion, daikon oroshi, umami broth, chili thread, katsuobushi
Torikawa PonzuCA$13.00
fried chicken skin, white onion, ponzu, yuzu kosho, daikon oroshi, green onion, shichimi togarashi

Medium

Vegetable TempuraCA$14.00
pumpkin, renkon, shishito peppers, maitake, sweet potato, red shiso
KaraageCA$16.00
Popcorn chicken, togarashi mayo, lemon
Miso-In CodCA$18.00
sake steamed Atlantic cod fillet, miso, sea salt, lemon, daikon oroshi
Ika RingsCA$14.00
tempura squid, spicy mayo, lemon wedge, ao nori
Panko EbiCA$14.00
chilli panko crusted popcorn shrimp, gochujang kewpie

Large

Unagi DonCA$23.00
kabayaki eel, marinated onion, steamed rice
Kaisen DonCA$25.00
Steamed rice, ikura, marinated salmon, shrimp, tuna, cucumber
Miso Tofu DonCA$18.00
firm tofu, roasted mushroom, cucumber, zucchini, purple cabbage, corn, miso citrus sauce, steamed rice

Dessert

Daigaku Imo ('University Potato')CA$6.00
candied Japanese sweet potato, black sesame
Pon de RingCA$10.00
mochi donut, matcha glaze, kinako
PurinCA$9.00
Japanese custard flam, pumplin, custard

What 144 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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144 Reviews

J
Jess
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kyo is such a great place. The staff is always so helpful, our server gave me a great drink recommendation, it was delicious. The food was so good. And our server was so sweet. Definitely a favorite spot for us
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Jamesb
Atlantic Canada
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food and service was very good. Cocktails were a little pricey.
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Johnshirl
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
First time at Kyo. We enjoyed the experience. Food was good. Enjoyed sampling the different sake.
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Genevieve
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food great drinks and great service. Will come back
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Cjsd
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time visiting and will definitely be back. The cocktails are top notch. Excellent food and service with a nice vibe.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always incredible service, cocktails and food!
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Megan
Atlantic Canada
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We arrived at 7:55pm. Our medium plates came out at 8:20 and the ramen came out at 8:50 which was a bummer. The restaurant, albeit very small, was pretty full so I understand that the food may take longer but I thought it was a bit unreasonable. The Tonkotsu ramen was not very flavorful, just salty. The Yuzu Miso ramen was not good. On the other hand, the Panko Ebi and vegetable tempura were both delicious. The Gentou Season (cocktail) was really good. We also got a bottle of Umeshu but received the wrong bottle which had black tea in it so we couldn't sleep that night. It was jazz night (live music) when we went and it was insanely loud. The restaurant is really small and all the windows/doors were closed because of the cold weather so I'm not sure why the music was turned up so high. My friend and I were sitting at the furthest table from the performers but we were full on yelling at each other to talk. The servers are really nice but overall, it was not a positive experience.
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Chrisp
Atlantic Canada
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 31, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Waited an hour and a half for entrees. Never got checked up on.
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Beth
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great cocktails , works of art and really tasty . food was outstanding as was service
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Newfieboy2789
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was an unexpected gem of a restaurant. It was a first visit for all of us. The dining room has a lively downtown vibe. It was moderately loud but one could easily carry on a conversation without having to shout across the table. The cocktail menu was varied and interesting. The cocktails were prepared by the mixologist with great care and precision-an entertaining show in its own right! Our server was very helpful,good natured and professional in every way. The service was efficient and unobtrusive. The menu was also of good variety and grouped into different sized plates. There were six of us at the table so we shared multiple dishes. All were excellent.We did not try the ramen. The food was excellent and delivered to the table in short order and at the perfect dining cadence. All in all,this was an exceptional dining experience. It is certainly much better than some of the higher profile restaurants that have opened downtown recently. It deserves to do well and is worth more than one visit.
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Kyo Kitchen & Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. Kyo Kitchen & Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (902) 431-0477.

Kyo Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 144 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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1715 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 2A4

Additional information

Cross street
Directly across from St. Paul's Church & Parade Square
Neighborhood
Halifax
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Japanese, Ramen, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://kyohalifax.ca/
Phone number
(902) 431-0477
Private party facilities
Kyo is the perfect space to hold small and intimate events, with a dining room to fit 30 and standing space up to 50. Inquiries for private parties at info@kyohalifax.ca. We offer set menu options, buffets or full menu ordering for both the kitchen and bar.

Kyo Kitchen & Bar

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Menu

Small

Oysters

Mushroom GyozaCA$10.00

Edamame**CA$7.00

Renkon Chips**CA$10.00

Ume Beef TatakiCA$22.00

Ankake Tofu*CA$9.00

Onion Blossom Tempura*CA$6.00

Torikawa PonzuCA$13.00

Medium

Vegetable TempuraCA$14.00

KaraageCA$16.00

Miso-In CodCA$18.00

Ika RingsCA$14.00

Panko EbiCA$14.00

Large

Unagi DonCA$23.00

Kaisen DonCA$25.00

Miso Tofu DonCA$18.00

Dessert

Daigaku Imo ('University Potato')CA$6.00

Pon de RingCA$10.00

PurinCA$9.00

What 144 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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