Knowing I have a penchant for the weird, my friend directed me to this one. A Japanese fusion restaurant in Yaletown with a bowl of curry, served topped with whipped cream. I would not be disappointed by her referral and found myself just as happy with the other dishes we tried. As a new restaurant in Yaletown, I don’t recall noticing it during my regular strolls in the area. With a muted exterior that matched the interior, it doesn’t exactly scream at you to take notice and come in.
Although I have found the restaurant cozy, the food decent and the the price quite reasonable here at Kuma Izakaya considering its Yaletown location, I truly wish the chef had put more French influence in the dishes that I was anticipating. However, their classic Japanese/Korean dishes as well as some typical izakaya fare are impressive with quality ingredients, refined details or little twists, which showed us a glimpse of the chef's classically trained background. According to my friend Food Wench, the chef is planning to train his line of chefs to adapt more modern ways of cooking. This is definitely exciting if it’s true and I am looking forward to the updates.
Kuma Izakaya is located in Yaletown close to the Skytrain. They serve up Japanese and Korean dishes with a hint of French influence. At first it can seem confusing how all 3 types of cuisines would come together. We were invited to try out their signature dishes and learn more about the restaurant and their chef/owner – Hyun Woo Kim.
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