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!
It was my first time eating here & we had an amazing experience, the food was really great & even the presentation was wonderful. I'd want to eat here again but there's one thing I'd want to improve here & it's the lack of images for the menu. For most of the food we want to see how it looked like & also wanted to consider the portion size. However the food was good either way. I'd recommend visiting & try out the foods here.
Dec 2, 2025
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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.
Superbe resto. Nous y avons été pour l'appartement hour (tapas à volonté & drink pour 25$ht). Le personnel est professionnel & super sympa. Les portions sont très bonnes & généreuses. L'ambiance est super cozy. Je recommande le tempura de crevette! Le choix de drink est diversifié (moktail, cocktail)
Bonne bouffe , merveilleux d'offrir un cocktail gratuit avec le buffet , ça serait mieux de moderniser le service pour les commandes du buffet , car ils te donnent une petite feuille où tu marques la quantité de ce que tu vx parmi les options du buffet mais si tu vx recommander il faut que tu demandes une autre feuille & les serveurs ne sont pas tjrs à vue ou disponibles dans le moment
Nous avons été dans le cadre de la promotion à volonté. Tapas sélectionnés avec beaucoup de friture, le service était vraiment long. Pourtant peu de clients dans le restaurant.. le serveur ne nous a jamais demandé s'il nous manquait quelque chose, ou même veiller à ce que lon aie de l'eau ou quelque chose à boire.. je ne recommande pas.
Nous y sommes allez durant le happy hour! J'ai vraiment aimer l'ambiance & la majorité de la nourriture fut vraiment bonne. Moi & mes amies allons assurément revenir. Cocktail inclus très bon nous avions pris mojitos à la mangue. Niveau service je n'ai rien à dire. Nous sommes arrivés 45 minutes avant notre réservation il nous ont assis & directement servis.
Par contre, j'aurais pris plus de choix à commander à volonté mais pour le prix nous sommes satisfaits! Je recommande.
Je recommande cette adresse ! Personnel accueillant & aux petits soins avec nous. Nous avons pris le curry ainsi que des baos au boeuf & champignons avec frites de patate douce, très bon !
Apr 24, 2025
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Really nice & cozy place , vegetarian options for me ,but was with friends so was a variety of food ,, Really recommended it but if u are vegan like me , it's not that much for the all u can eat menu , but I was satisfied tho ...
Highly recommended to come on a Wednesday for their happy hour... 25$ for an all you can eat fried food as you can see in my pictures below. Other items on the menu look absolutely amazing, can't wait to come back to try new stuff here. Service was 10/10 & very welcoming
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!
