Ukiya Izakaya comes across as a lively, cozy Japanese tapas spot with a wide shareable menu that includes ramen, bao, skewers and sashimi, and drinks ranging from bold cocktails to generous mocktails, with many reviews praising the friendly and attentive service and the value for money. The all-you-can-eat option and happy hour are repeatedly highlighted as appealing deals, though a few notes mention limits on the buffet offerings and some dishes arriving slowly. Diners frequently praise standout items such as grilled eggplant, marinated beef short rib, grilled mushrooms, takoyaki and a flavorful ramen bowl, while a few dishes like certain fried items or miso soup receive more mixed reactions. The atmosphere is described as welcoming and cozy, with a modern pop vibe and a lively bar scene that suits groups and dates. Service is praised for friendliness and speed when not overwhelmed, though there are occasional complaints about slow service during busy times or gaps in water refills. Prices are considered affordable for the quality and the all-you-can-eat tapas concept, making it a popular choice for those seeking variety and good value. Overall Ukiya Izakaya is seen as a reliable, enjoyable spot that many would return to for drinks, tapas selection and consistent flavors, while some reviewers suggest improvements in menu breadth for vegetarians or in keeping menu images up to date.
Went all you can eat from 3-5pm. It was good! Food quality was excellent! Everything was tasty & there was a free drink included in the price.
I will say the food options were small in my opinion, there was only about 10 dishes give or take that were offered on the all you can eat menu, but the drinks were very good. I would recommend & I will definitely be coming again.
Oct 25, 2025
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This place is AMAZING! The food is delicious, the drinks are huge & Fiona's service was fast & friendly. & you can't beat the price. We will be coming back for sure!
Superbe resto. Nous y avons été pour l'appartement hour (tapas à volonté & drink pour 25$ht). Le personnel est professionnel & super sympa. Les portions sont très bonnes & généreuses. L'ambiance est super cozy. Je recommande le tempura de crevette! Le choix de drink est diversifié (moktail, cocktail)
Had the happy hour special, it was really good tapas for'à volonté'! Will come again with more friends. The drink that i chose with the special was the guava margarita mocktail & it was really yummy juice!
Nice restaurant for Japanese tapas & drinks. Very cozy vibe. The shrimp tempura & the abalones were excellent. The takoyakis & brochettes were mediocre. I also enjoyed the sashimi. Very good pricing.
Aug 8, 2025
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Had a pretty bad experience there a couple of months ago with slow service & rather low quality food somewhat salvaged by decent seasoning & sauce. They also used to give free shots for reviews which certainly explains a couple of those 5 stars ratings. The recent reviews don't mention these issues anymore & are better in general so I might give them another chance. Maybe. Definitely has the vibe of a drinking place where food is a secondary thing.
Went there late at night with a couple of friends & had a great time. The staff were nice, patient & made us feel welcomed! The drinks were really good & generously portionned. The food came out at a reasonable time, it was fresh, meat was juicy, & my unagi bowl was the perfect savory-sweet I was looking for. Desserts tasted amazing as well, the mousse cakes were smooth, & the ice cream was rich. Needless to say, it was an amazing end of the week for me & my friends :)
Quand on est rentré au ukiya Izakaya on a remarqué l'ambiance causy pour une date! Se que nous sommes venus essayer était les tapas à volonté avec un drinks ou un mockteil! Les mockteils que nous avons essayé étaient rafraîchissement bon. Que dire des tapas un après surtout les tartares! A un prix vraiment abordable!
Apr 7, 2025
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Takoyaki & grilled mushrooms were good. Lots of cute drinks. Really good happy hour stuff. Fried foods were all very meh (tempura, tofu, chicken wings).
We came here with low expectations & they delivered exactly what we wanted which was quantity. My partner & I had drinks & skewers right before coming here at Ichigo Ichie & while the food & drinks were fantastic, it left us feeling still hungry for the price we paid. We decided to drop by here for seconds because the skewer prices were cheaper & we just wanted some filling. The drinks we got here were interesting to look at & pretty tasty but the flavours were a little muddled. Kind of like a good jungle juice with a theme. The drinks we had at Ichigo's was more polished & flavourful. The skewers & karaage, which we also got at the last place was definitely not as flavourful & well executed as Ichigo Ichie but you get so much more food for your money. It was kind of what I expected. If I had gotten better flavour then that would have been amazing but I think they made it up for their lack of flavour with their portion sizes. All in all, we paid about the same as Ichigo Ichie & got like 2.5x more food. Felt quite full after. It's good food for a fair price & you can't go wrong going here for a meal. Just know that it won't blow you away like Ichigo Ichie 3 blocks away
Food was good, staff are very nice, restaurant clean, lots of drinks to choose front. All you can eat starts at 3pm. Price: 57$ for two people with drinks, plate, side dish. 70$ with tips
Jan 6, 2025
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Pour un date night c'est vrm parfait la nourriture du all you can eat tapas est vrm bonne & le prix est VRM abordable nous avons bcp aimé les drinks mon mojitos fruit de la passion était gros & bon !!
The rice bowls are super good! Especially the chicken one, & their "Summer Purple" drink was super cute & tasty, totally worth it for a cute date night
We went for the all you can eat + drink from 3-7 pm which we were told was $20 by a social media post but when we got there it turns out they increased the price to $25 ... The deal was still worth it in our books, the food is pretty good, the options are limited for all you can eat but that's expected. I would definitely recommend it for a cheap "all you can eat" dinner - especially the salmon tartare which has raw salmon! By far the highlight of the meal. Service was great too, waiters were really friendly & fast!
Very interesting - definitely would want to come during the happy hour, probably would have been worth the price for their food, but their drinks are absolutely delicious. We had the rainbow bomb, & it's crazy. Also tried a few of the other drinks, very fun night
IT WAS AWESOME! THE FOOD WAS REALLY GOOD & IT FELT LIKE I WAS EATING THE BEST RAMEN LIKE IN NARUTO & DONT GET ME STARTED ON THE DRINKS WERE SO GOOOD! GET THE RED DRAGON & FANTASY OCEAN🙏🏼
