Kissa Tanto
49°17′ N 123°06′ WRestaurant$$$$
Kissa Tanto suits a long Chinatown dinner of Japanese and Italian cooking with one Michelin star in the 2026 guide, and the hard part is the booking, since Tock releases tables 30 days ahead at midnight. The room sits on the upper storey of an old building at 263 East Pender Street.
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What to order
- Tajarin with roasted mushrooms and miso-cured yolk ($37)
- Charcoal udon with Dungeness crab in Calabrian chili butter ($52)
- Fish crudo with shiso vinaigrette ($28)
- Whole fried fish with daikon soy dipping sauce
Michelin's inspector compares the room to a Tokyo jazz café of the 1960s. White mosaic tiles cover the floor, and art and photographs fill the steel-coloured walls. Chef Watanabe's kitchen brings Japanese and Italian cooking together. On the autumn 2026 menu the tajarin comes with roasted mushrooms and a miso-cured yolk for $37. The charcoal udon carries Dungeness crab in Calabrian chili butter and costs $52.
Tock takes parties of up to six. The room has one large table that fits six, and groups of five or six get the Quintessential Omakase. That menu mixes dishes from the first day with ones Chef Watanabe creates for it. Corkage costs $75 a bottle, and each booking may bring two 750 ml bottles at most.
Worth knowing
- For a December holiday dinner, set an alarm for midnight 30 days before your date, when Tock releases the tables.
- Kissa Tanto opens Wednesday to Sunday, so plan a Monday or Tuesday dinner around Bao Bei on Keefer Street, which opens every night from 5:30 pm.
- The restaurant allows no outside food.
Quick answers about Kissa Tanto
Does Kissa Tanto have a Michelin star?
Yes. Kissa Tanto at 263 East Pender Street holds one Michelin star in the 2026 Michelin Guide Vancouver.
How do you get a reservation at Kissa Tanto?
Book Kissa Tanto on Tock, which releases tables 30 days ahead at midnight for parties of up to six.
What kind of food does Kissa Tanto serve?
Kissa Tanto cooks Japanese and Italian food together. Its menu runs from crudo and pasta to mains such as a whole fried fish.
Is Kissa Tanto open on Mondays?
No. Kissa Tanto closes on Monday and Tuesday and opens Wednesday to Sunday from 5:30 pm.
What are the opening hours of Kissa Tanto?
Kissa Tanto keeps these hours: Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Thu 17:30–23:00; Fri–Sat 17:30–24:00; Sun 17:30–23:00.
What should you order at Kissa Tanto?
At Kissa Tanto, order tajarin with roasted mushrooms and miso-cured yolk ($37), or charcoal udon with Dungeness crab in Calabrian chili butter ($52), or fish crudo with shiso vinaigrette ($28), or whole fried fish with daikon soy dipping sauce.
Do you need a reservation at Kissa Tanto?
Kissa Tanto: Essential. Tock releases tables 30 days ahead at midnight for parties of up to six, and groups of five or six eat the omakase.
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