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Kintan Japanese BBQ

Kintan Japanese BBQ

Japanese Restaurant and BBQ Joint££££
Holborn and Covent Garden, London
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    Gary S.
    "Kalbi Short Rib and Harami Skirt Steak"(2 Tips)
    Maryam I.
    "I loved the Japanese BBQ experience and the quality of meats."(2 Tips)
    Dave
    "Excellent "happy hour" deals for most of the day !"(8 Tips)
    Leo C.
    "One of the best kept secrets for yakiniku in central London."(2 Tips)
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  • Maxim F.heart icon on user image
    Maxim FedotovOctober 3, 2018
    My new favourite spot for having a group dinner. Cooking together is super fun and with Happy Hour it gets pretty good value for money. Food is great of course and their Egg Fried Rice is to die for!
  • Shannon L.
    Shannon LowApril 13, 2018
    Yummy BBQ. All the kalbis, especially with miso or garlic butter, and the harami skirt steak. Pork cheek wasn't bad too. Go on Monday when it's ala carte happy hour all day. Recommend reserving.
  • Martin C.heart icon on user image
    Martin CarazoMarch 20, 2015
    Lunch value set for £8+gratuity ... Really great value. I thought it was a choice of the 3 types of grilled meat ... But it was the 3 of them, beef, pork and chicken. I will come back.
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    sebOctober 14, 2016
    Amazing food. All round great restaurant util they turned on the fluorescent lights and stopped the music to drive people who were eating out. Would probably try again but avoid for special occasions
  • Jessi @.heart icon on user image
    Jessi @2feet1worldSeptember 4, 2017
    Fun bbq experience for a group. Huge menu and the Kintan set menu was a good deal - we were very full after!
  • BC O.heart icon on user image
    BC OOctober 28, 2018
    I love the food...the service is so bad. I know they are busy but It takes 20 minutes to get just even a drink. Some times have been better but it can be EXTREMELY slow going when you’re first seated.
  • Hui-ern N.heart icon on user image
    Hui-ern NgJanuary 23, 2018
    Happy hour here is the besttttt - those short rib kalbi’s, pork kalbi, and lamb chops 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
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    KMay 17, 2019
    Lunch deal is decent but probably works best for groups up to about 4. We were in a huge group for a leaving lunch and it was hard to cook and keep track of everything!
  • Gary S.heart icon on user image
    Gary SimmonsJanuary 8, 2015
    Skip the set menu and go a la carte. Kalbi Short Rib and Harami Skirt Steak are a must as is the Sparkling Sake. Full review on Scoff: http://scofflondon.com/restaurants/kintan-review/
  • Michael W.
    Michael WilsonJanuary 27, 2017
    Get one of the set menus. Loads of amazing food and gives you a chance to try a bit of everything
  • Ramonheart icon on user image
    RamonOctober 23, 2016
    BBQ is amazing, portions are very generous, good quality and great taste
  • Suzie Z.heart icon on user image
    Suzie ZhanteJuly 19, 2019
    Japanese bbq menu for 2, 4 or 6 people. Do not order side dish, the meal is more than enough. 5 out of 5.
  • Victoria
    VictoriaMay 15, 2022
    Such a good place to have BBQ with reasonable prices 👍🏻
  • Kate S.heart icon on user image
    Kate SocatiyanurakNovember 4, 2018
    Very tasty BBQ! And the s’mores too!
  • Maryam I.heart icon on user image
    Maryam IANovember 5, 2017
    Long wait and no flexibility in terms of exchanging items from the set menu. I loved the Japanese BBQ experience and the quality of meats.
  • Kornelija M.
    Kornelija MaceviciuteFebruary 11, 2019
    Great food, great activity to cook your own meal and the prices are very decent.
  • Abby T.heart icon on user image
    Abby TeeFebruary 21, 2016
    aaaaaaammmmmaaazzzinggg!! So delicious Im craving for it again! Definitely visiting it again.
  • Leo C.heart icon on user image
    Leo C.February 16, 2016
    One of the best kept secrets for yakiniku in central London.
  • JC
    JCJune 29, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    My go-to bbq joint but when you look up, you’ll see dust and spider webs. Right above the food. Disappointing
  • Nick P.heart icon on user image
    Nick PittoniMarch 10, 2017
    Good Japanese BBQ, chicken and beef were great
  • Richheart icon on user image
    RichOctober 30, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Bar menu is half price if you stand at the bar.
  • Phil N.heart icon on user image
    Phil NomAugust 26, 2016
    Great fun for groups. Order the sausages and look out for special offers
  • andrew w.
    andrew wongMay 24, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    The permanent happy hour here is awesome!
  • Jah R.heart icon on user image
    Jah RahmanDecember 21, 2022
    Good bbq with a set of different cuts of meat
  • Boon K.heart icon on user image
    Boon KohJuly 2, 2017
    Happy hour is a great deal. Food is tasty. But service was waaay too slow....
  • Curtis W.heart icon on user image
    Curtis WongJune 25, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    The food and spacious.
  • Saxow B.heart icon on user image
    Saxow BoyAugust 11, 2016
    Japanese BBQ, meat is super tasty
  • Daveheart icon on user image
    DaveDecember 1, 2015
    Excellent "happy hour" deals for most of the day !
  • Chery San T.heart icon on user image
    Chery San TanjungDecember 22, 2015
    Try the Smore's!
  • Audrey T.heart icon on user image
    Audrey TanApril 27, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Pretty authentic Japanese BBQ experience in London
  • Jing T.
    Jing TangNovember 11, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    Horrible service- we ordered meat lover menu. They were very slow to take the order. In the end, we were told we have no time for dessert although we have to pay for it as it is part of the set menu.
  • Matt B.heart icon on user image
    Matt BarberMarch 9, 2016
    Left before getting served. Make sure you book and don't go for the bar area.
  • Gurmukh P.
    Gurmukh PanesarOctober 9, 2014
    Free edamame or ice cream with a foursquare checkin :)
  • Angela L.heart icon on user image
    Angela LiuJuly 28, 2019
    Not the best meat but come enjoy the bbq experience with the happy hour deal
  • Martin S.heart icon on user image
    Martin SFebruary 24, 2018
    Great happy hour at the bar
  • Nikki P.heart icon on user image
    Nikki PridhamDecember 19, 2017
    the service we experienced wasn’t that great. We waited up to 20 minutes for our dessert & was pushed out the door as the Resturant was closing. We felt very unwelcome - not sure if I will return.
  • Magda T.heart icon on user image
    Magda TabacJuly 19, 2019
    Place looks nice and staff was polite, but my chicken garlic noodles portion barely had any chicken... if there were 20-30g of chicken in that portion I’m lucky :(. Disappointing!
  • Jun S.heart icon on user image
    Jun SDecember 17, 2015
    awesome japanese yakiniku
  • Jin Y.heart icon on user image
    Jin YiApril 15, 2015
    Beef tongue must try!
  • Leven Wenqi L.heart icon on user image
    Leven Wenqi LiOctober 23, 2016
    It's very medium ok place. However the mushroom is beautiful. The other meats were ok. The meal deal is good value.
  • Rosanneheart icon on user image
    RosanneMarch 24, 2019
    Good food, never disappoints
  • Ig O.heart icon on user image
    Ig OrAugust 20, 2016
    You cook your meat for yourself
  • Pointless Oneheart icon on user image
    Pointless OneJuly 25, 2019
    A bit loud and smoky but food is good.
  • daily b.heart icon on user image
    daily brenFebruary 16, 2016
    Cooking your meat to your liking
  • Natalie B.heart icon on user image
    Natalie BirdJanuary 6, 2017
    Great Japanese BBQ
  • Ziqi L.heart icon on user image
    Ziqi LiuJune 15, 2015
    cheap and delicious
  • Jin Y.heart icon on user image
    Jin YiApril 15, 2015
    BQ MEAAAAT 👌👌👌👍💜😘
  • Brendan H.
    Brendan HoNovember 11, 2016
    Very poor hygiene for the best Japanese BBQ in London. Flies everywhere
  • Salim V.
    Salim ViraniFebruary 20, 2016
    They don't do takeaway, even if some of the staff tell you so.
  • Pete M.heart icon on user image
    Pete MarcusNovember 22, 2016
    Terrible service but nice Japanese self-barbecue food in this surprisingly cavernous place.
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