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.
ThAnd snow my kind of Japanese restaurant- no sushi at n the menu! Sure they have sashimi, & nothing against sushi per se - when it's done as a high level food experience (almost never in the west), it's excellent; usually, it's fast food.
In this down tempo At Denis eatery their menu has a huge array of fair priced appetizers that are more than filling (& perfect for sharing) as well as ramen & bao & larger plates.
Their sake based cocktails & large selection of sake are impressive. & highly recommended are the grilled oyster mushrooms.
For me, attention to detail is what takes this place to another level - no ice in the water they serve you, the miso soup is dark, food is sometime served on long wooden planks for large groups. Awesome!
Went for the $25 AYCE. I would say the quality of the food is mediocre. Not disgusting but nothing exceptional. Overall it's still a good deal for the price you pay especially with the cocktail. It's too bad because the rest of the menu looks really good. We got there at 3pm on Saturday. No wait & received our first order really quickly.
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.
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!
This place should be more popular! The food is great! (Dumpling not the best I had but the rest definately good vs Japan experiences) The prices are very affordable for the all-you-can-eat tapas happy hour. The owner is truly charming.
Muscat soju I'm in ! they can do parties / group.
May 7, 2025
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Visited for a late Friday night dinner with some friends & left more than satisfied.
Ukiya Izakaya continues to prove itself as a reliable & consistent restaurant offering a selection of small plates of good flavors at affordable prices.
The grilled eggplant was succulent & lightly smoky. The chicken karaage was juicy & piping hot. The grilled squid was tender with a slight bite.
Our personal highlight was their grilled marinated beef short rib that is slide-off-the-bone tender & covered in a rich sauce that is so delicious you'd want to order a bowl of rice to accompany it.
The staff was incredibly welcoming & respectful, always accommodating to our requests & never shying away from our questions.
Overall, we had an excellent & warm experience with Ukiya Izakaya & we are sure to come back for more.
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
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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
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
Love it! Drinks are super good! The food is really tasty & fresh! For the price its totally worth it! Only thing is that they were missing some flat chicken wings so we only got drumsticks (which we dont personnally like that much) but it was overall really good!
We booked a large group for the same night, & they were very accomodating & kind about making the reservation. The atmosphere was nice & we all had a good time socializing & catching up. Service was friendly, however, very slow. It took us about 1 hour to get edamame appetizers, & the rest of the food came out astoundingly staggered, leaving some members of our party hungry while others ate. The food itself was extremely underwhelming, & not worth the price. I'm 90% sure the dumplings & takoyaki were made from frozen, & if not, they tasted like they were. Would not return.
