Menu to Taste

Kissa Tanto

Japanese-Italian Fusion · Vancouver · Michelin One Star · Chef Joël Watanabe

Awarded one Michelin star, Kissa Tanto in Vancouver is led by executive chef Joël Watanabe, who fuses Japanese and Italian culinary traditions. Set in a dining room inspired by 1960s Tokyo jazz cafes, the menu features dishes like tajarin with butter, roasted mushrooms, and a miso-cured egg yolk.

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)

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)

Wines

  • Esquimalt Vino Miele Limoncello (15)
  • Poli Super Taurus Bitter Veneto 12 / (18)
  • Poli Vaca Mora Amaro Veneto 14 / (21)
  • Cappellano Barolo Chinato (34)

The Experience

Expect an intimate atmosphere. The meal is structured around à la carte dining and an omakase experience. A good fit for a romantic evening.

  • Occasion: Romantic
  • Atmosphere: Intimate
  • Format: À la carte, Omakase

Phone: +1 778-379-8078

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