Kissa Tanto
Japanese-Italian Fusion · Vancouver · Michelin One Star · Chef Joël Watanabe
Chef Joël Watanabe of Kissa Tanto melds Japanese technique with Italian sensibility to create Japanese‑Italian fusion that balances umami, acidity and rustic Mediterranean elements. His signature style pairs meticulous execution with bold cross-cultural flavor combinations and refined, nostalgic presentations.
263 E Pender Street, Chinatown, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T8, Vancouver
- Michelin 1★
Menu
Dishes
- 24hr Coppa (57) — Sukiyaki glaze, saffron salsa tonnata
- Charcoal Udon (49) — Dungeness crab, prawns, squid, Calabrian chili butter
- Burrata Salad (39) — Vive Le Veg Farm organic greens, fermented ginger dressing, toasted pine nut cream, Salt Spring Island citrus, house-made sesame focaccia
- Pappardelle (42) — Nod to Amatrice, smoked guanciale, spicy salami, shiso ginger gremolata, fonduta of Piave Vecchio
- Tajarin (35) — Butter, roasted mushrooms, miso cured yolk
- Fish Crudo (27) — Shiso vinaigrette, radishes, Tokyo leek, capers, pickled almonds, Castelvetrano olives
- Octopus Salad (27) — Crispy smoked octopus, fresh and pickled radishes, parsley chili purée
- Tonno Mantecato (27) — Confit albacore tuna, smoked potato, furikake, bruschetta with tobiko
- Rapini (19) — Katsuo dashi, Parmigiano frico, Calabrian chili oil
- Seasonal Vegetables (21) — Saffron, anchovy karashi, sesame pangrattato
Tasting Menu
- Entry Omakase (155)
- Entry (155)
- Premium (200)
- Premium+ (250)
- Mix of classics + omakase-exclusive items (155)
Wines
- Martin’s Lane ‘Naramata Ranch Vineyard’ - Okanagan Valley (120)
- Esquimalt Vino Miele Limoncello (15)
- Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 2013, Islay 20 / (33)
- Poli Super Taurus Bitter Veneto 12 / (18)
- Poli Vaca Mora Amaro Veneto 14 / (21)
- Arnot-Roberts Sanford & Benedict Vineyard - Sta. Rita Hils (265)
- Bruna Grimaldi Barolo Bricco Ambrogio - Piemonte (198)
- Prunotto Barolo Riserva Bussia ‘Vigna Colonnello’ - Piemonte (600)
- Cappellano Barolo Chinato (34)
- Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Superiore - Veneto (600)
Cocktails
- Jean Louis Dutraive Fleurie - Beaujolais (110)
- Ursa Major ‘Runs in the Family’ - Okanagan Valley, CA (80)
- Russo Limoncello (13)
- Benedictine 9 / (15)
- Chartreuse Green 11 / (17)
- Drambuie 9 / (16)
- Grand Marnier 10 / (16)
- KT Whisky Cream 10 / (16)
- Nonino Prunella 10 / (16)
- Pernod 9 / (15)
Phone: +1 778-379-8078
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