Kissa Tanto
26 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/vancouver, r/askvan30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 9 threads.
What people say, in short
Kissa Tanto is a Japanese-Italian restaurant in Chinatown that many diners recommend, with a beautiful room, dim romantic lighting and a distinctive evening atmosphere. One diner names it their top pick in the city, and another ranks it above the other options they compared. Views are not unanimous: a few people found the food or service lacklustre, and one commenter feels it depends on the seasonal menu and a bit of luck.
Address
Kissa Tanto, 263 E Pender St 2nd Floor, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T8, Canada
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Key_Mongoose223 in r/vancouver · Jan 2024ambience
Calls it pretty cute.
- Recommendsu/adidasofficial in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Picks Kissa Tanto or Annalena as the best options.
- Recommendsu/Throwawayrunner25 in r/askvan · Aug 2026ambience
Dim romantic lighting, Japanese-Italian.
- Recommendsu/oddible in r/askvan · Jul 2025ambience
Amazing food and more unique, sexier decor than Annalena.
- Recommendsu/LockdownPainter in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Calls it the best place to eat in the city and advises booking as early as possible.
- Mixedu/vancitygirl_88 in r/askvan · Jul 2025service
Finds it fine but service patronizing and food gimmicky.
- Recommendsu/lovescarats in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Included in their list of liked places.
- Recommendsu/rossimac007 in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Says you can't go wrong at Kissa Tanto, though Annalena wins on service.
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- Caveatu/Fishferbrains in r/askvan · Jul 2025consistency
Reports several disappointing food and service visits and points elsewhere instead.
- Recommendsu/Burn_n_Turn in r/askvan · Sep 2026taste
Names it among the city's better restaurants for dinner.
- Caveatu/Nice-Wrongdoer7088 in r/askvan · Jul 2025taste
Found the tasting menu underwhelming; no course wowed for the price.
- Recommendsu/cheapmondaay in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Among their notable places.
- Recommendsu/Humble_Grapefruit721 in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Seconds the Kissa Tanto recommendation.
- Caveatu/hungrybungrysloth in r/askvan · Jul 2025taste
Calls it their worst dining experience; awful food and atrocious service.
- Mixedu/alaxbey in r/askvan · Oct 2026consistency
Says it used to be better but is still a good option.
- Recommendsu/Professional-Power57 in r/askvan · Jul 2026ambience
Lists it among Chinatown restaurants with interesting decor and atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/fmanji in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Votes for Kissa Tanto (KT).
- Recommendsu/notabigfanhonestly in r/askvan · Jul 2025consistency
Names it their top restaurant in the city, praising the beautiful room and consistently good food, drinks and service.
- Recommendsu/Successful_Dog3085 in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Says Kissa Tanto is decent.
- Recommendsu/Head_Basis_4752 in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Found two other spots gimmicky and would personally recommend this one or Burdock and Co.
- Recommendsu/hovlayne in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Says Kissa Tanto every time.
- Recommendsu/Hotheaded_Temp in r/askvan · Jul 2025ambience
Loved the food at all three places and especially liked the evening atmosphere here.
- Mixedu/vanmonkey in r/askvan · Jul 2025ambience
Incredible food but too warm inside due to weak AC.
- Mixedu/Mental_Maestro in r/askvan · Jul 2025consistency
Amazing but depends on seasonal menu and luck.
- Caveatu/WhammyWarrior in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Says they were not much of a fan of this restaurant.
- Recommendsu/Disconianmama in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Urges booking Kissa Tanto now.
- Recommendsu/QueenChola in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Recommends Kissa Tanto for dinner.
- Recommendsu/Glad-Quit-8971 in r/askvan · Jul 2026taste
Calls it a lovely restaurant.
- Recommendsu/No-Chef1556 in r/askvan · Jul 2025ambience
A nice experience.
- Recommendsu/AdventurousOwl9743 in r/askvan · Jul 2025
All three really good; would go with Kissa Tanto first.
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