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Kinemi's Kitchen
Categories: Restaurants Pizza Restaurants Italian Restaurants Asian Fusion Pizza, Italian, Asian Fusion [Edit]
7751 Champlain CresVancouver, BC V5S 4J6
Neighbourhoods: Killarney, Champlain Heights
(604) 434-2868
- Hours:
Tue-Sat 11 am - 8 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
8 reviews for Kinemi's Kitchen
8 reviews in English
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Review from Michael C.
Vancouver, BC
What a gem in the most random of areas.
Google map it and follow the directions carefully cause you would drive right pass this place if you didn't know where it is. Small joint tucked away in a little plaza between a corner store and a video rental place.
They go tables and they got chairs..... no fancy table cloths, no candle light, and no settings on the table. The food just speaks for itself. My friends have been raving about this place for awhile now telling me that the chef has worked at many famous Italian restaurants before opening up this hole in the wall. The chef worked in Japan before coming to Canada and ended up working at Don Francesco's Restaurant before opening up this place. "Gotta try the epic lobster dinner man!!!" Ok, ok, you've sold me!
It was a huge surprise to me coming to this place. My friend hyped up this place as really good Italian food with an Epic Lobster Pasta, good thing I didn't dress up for this place cause it's far from it! The menu is printed on a piece of paper and kept dry between those plastics sheets that we all grew up using to keep our notes/projects/homework crisp and dry. As I started to browse through the menu, which looked quite ordinary for an Italian restaurant, I was rudely interrupted by my friend who said, "Dude, the good shit on the board man." Hmmmm interesting, now that's what I'm talking about! The verbiage of the menu items sound really nice and of that of a higher end restaurant. Alright, but I'm feeling a bit poor cause I haven't got my tax return yet, so I'll got for the Braise Lamb Shank and I'll taste your Lobster Linguine.
Wow, I was really blown away by the Lamb shank! It was braise perfectly! I have only tried a very few lamb shanks this good in my life and I have tried many! The meat so tender, flavourful, and the jus you can tell was made from the reduction of the braising liquid cause that's the money shot on that dish. Well seasoned real mash, perfectly cooked vegetables, and a really nice braised red cabbage with a little tartness to balances out the rich flavours on this dish. $17 for this??? Are you kidding?? I'll like 20 more please!!
That lobster did look epic! I was soooo into my dish that I didn't even get a chance to sample my friend's dish! lol I am super happy with my dish I almost licked the plate! Oh btw, your cutlery comes in a little basket with napkins.
I love the feel of a mom & pop shop with the more refined flavours, and priced for a clearance! UYE tomorrow anyone???????Listed in: April Challenge: The Underdog
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Review from Allen C.
4/30/2012
I just found my favorite casual italian dining eatery in the heart of the suburbs. A friend recommended this place to me and their pasta portions are large and their fine dining menu is the best I can find in an area outside of the more popular Italian dining areas outside of downtown or the inner city. Good food and great price!
Both times I ordered something seafood with my pasta and both times I was not disappointed. I went for take out but when I got there it was a small 18-20 seated restaurant but the line up to pick up was enormous. I guess people have already got word of their delicious menu set.
I ordered the Penne alla Puttanesca with the olives, capers and anchovies. I can't believe I can enjoy anchovies to this degree but I did.
Another time, I ordered off menu, the lobster seafood spaghetti. The tomato cream base was the perfect compliment to this dish. Best dish yet. No wonder why it's not on menu.
I am definitely coming here again!Listed in: Take out delight
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Review from Janice F.
3/29/2012
I heart hole-in-the-walls! Kinemi's is the best kind - clean! Cheap! Good food!
They say it's Japanese fusion - but really, it's Italian food cooked by Japanese people - the only hint of fusion that I saw was the wasabi aioli.
Easy to miss, it's in a strip mall - NOT in champlain square.
The 1 lb lobster rose linguine special for $23 is an amazing value. It comes presented with the meat separated, with the shell on the plate for decoration. Came with asparagus, tomatoes. My only gripe is that the lobster meat was a bit cold - mix it up with the pasta and it's all good in the hood.
Their other specials on the board seemed to be a hit all around the table, I sampled the lamb shank special and it was a winner - tender, flavourful, mashed potatoes with gravy.
Family-friendly, lots of take out orders going through here. -
Review from Larry L.
Back again for some more savoury goodness from the creative kitchen known as Kinemi's Kitchen. Interestingly, I just noticed Makiko's review is no longer here on Yelp. I wonder why. She Liked this place.
Now I see there are a few more Yelpers coming and dining here.
It is indeed a hidden gem in this area.
The meal that we had recently at Kinemi's was all about their daily specials. If I could have been able to try more dishes, I would have.
We were only able to try a few tonight, but it was enough to renew our interest to make our next venture in this area, back to Kinemi's.
1) We had handmade ravioli stuffed with fresh hand shucked crab meat in a rose mushroom sauce. It was indeed a 5 star masterpiece. Especially for the price and the size. I was already full just eating that dish and I even shared it!
If I were to order this at Zefferellis, or any other location downtown, I probably wouldn't get one of the three important things that made this dish so special.
Price - this was only $14.00
Portion - It was alot and the ravioli's were bigger than a big Wuntun or Gyoza sized dumpling.
Ingredient - Fresh crab meat, not from a tin or fresh from a plastic container. It was freshly cooked dungeoness crab, hand shucked.
I would have paid over $20 for this and maybe even $30 at some other places.
2) Baked goats cheese orange salad.
Goats cheese was baked on something like a crustini underneath and topped with nuts for added texture. I think that's what it was. It was the only way I could describe it. Side portioned with fresh orange slices, topped with salad greens, all lightly coated with a delctable dressing that put this all together.
$8? Deal!
And Lastly
3) Pasta with garlic prawns and white wine sauce. Noodles almost toothsome, sauce was well portioned and there were decent amounts of prawns to go with the dish.
Yas compared it to Bistro the Homes version which she likes just as much.
But the dish that really sung that night was the ravioli.
I can't wait to try his lobster ravioli. I hear it's even better!! Just imagine slices of lobster meat encased in handmade pasta sheets and softly sauteed in a wine or rose sauce infused with lobster flavour flavour.
OK. I was going with 4 stars, but now, I've "re-thunk" it over and I'm giving it 5.
Regardless of the fact that I suffered from my pasta coma and couldn't drive.
It was well worth it.
Another culinary caper, devoured and enjoyed!
Don't forget. Cash only.Listed in: You know you're Italian,…, You call this Italian?
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5/23/2011 First to Review
Makiko's review is pretty much spot on.
My brother suggested I try this place. Recently I've been… Read more »
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Review from Stephen Y.
Richmond, BC
1/16/2012
Although hidden away, this place has great value and is a family run restaurant. I had their Carbonara for lunch this time and I'm happy to report that the portions were large, the food was very fresh and the service was polite and attentive.
It was quite quiet when we went (although it was a bit after 1pm) so I'm hoping I can bring some more folks to this place next time. -
Review from Tyrone Y.
Vancouver, BC
2/23/2012
lobster linguine - thinking about it makes me want to return already.
the presentation, the amount, the pasta cooked to perfection, the idea you get when you walk in having no idea you will be blown away.
this is next level magic happening right here.
i think what amazes you is looking at the menu, looking at the price, then experiencing the taste of kinemi's kitchen.
totally biased here because i watched a korean drama called Pasta (w/ english subs!). it's the funniest and cutest drama ever created that revolves around italian cooking in an asian kitchen. the show's main dish is tagliatelle so i will return soon to try that!
!!!!!call in advance to make sure lobster is in stock!!!!!Listed in: DAT HO in the wall, Tastes almost like home
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Review from Ryan L.
Vancouver, BC
2/23/2012 1 photo
It was a hot August afternoon and I decided to head out to the neighbourhood grocery store to grab a slushy and seek some relief from the heat. As I walked passed Kinemi's I thought to myself, "Great, another pizza joint doomed to fail". Boy was I ever wrong!!
I had no dinner plans that day and decided to take out from Kinemi's, and was absolutely blown away by the food and the prices. The salmon carpaccio, thinly sliced topped with wasabi aoil and garnished with fresh greens and lemon, was better than what you'd find at a Robson street Japanese tapas.
The main attraction has got to be the lobster linguini. A fresh one pound lobster cooked to perfection, and placed on top of a bed of rose sauce linguini. The lobster was tender and juicy, and mixed well with the pasta. For $23, I couldn't ask for more!
I have tried many other dishes and I must say, this is a true gem hidden away in an otherwise unassuming location. -
Review from David G.
Vancouver, BC
I've probably been here at least 5 times now. It's pretty much the only restaurant we go to anymore as it's such a close walk from our house and the food is so delicious. I've recently started ordering their salad's, he sometimes has a special one as well as Caesar or house salad. I also get an appetizer sometimes like the foccacia (once they brought it out with an amazingly delicious anchovy dip in addition to balsamic and oil and tapenade). Last time I went I had the Carbonara pasta, it was the largest portion of pasta I've heard had there and it was delicious just like everything else there.
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9/14/2011
I have tried several of their pasta dishes as well as the chicken-pesto pizza and everything is… Read more »
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