Jin Kichi

i often go to JIN after a long walk on the Heath. It is pure joy, (albeit the oh-so up themselves Hampstead diners). Here, Japanese food has been cooked (or not-) for the best part of 20 years and this tiny place on Heath Street is a veritable monument of Japanese cooking.
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Jackson Dallas - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, February 07, 2012

i think that u have to pay for everything u consume in a restaurant.I love the place everyone is great and the food is like in Tokio....no question.they do not need customer like u eat enjoi pay and go ....like all of us.....ciao UMBERTO SW3
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UMBERTO SCOMPARIN - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

My wife (Japanese) and I have been regular visitors over the past few years. Always enjoy it - never had a bad experience. My favourite japanese restaurant in London. Very informal cafe type place, like many places in Japan. Sit at the counter for the best atmosphere (although as well as the view of the grill you do also have a view of a pile of washing up...). Book in advance and turn up on time - it's small and I'm sure they can't afford to lose covers.

Go for the skewers, that's their speciality after all and the best in London - but many of the other side dishes are also great. Yaki Nasu, Saba Shio, Maguro Natto and also love the Ume Shiso maki. If you are feeling flush I would wash it down with a bit of Japanese rice wine - or enjoy a Yebisu beer. My wife's relatives visited last month from Tokyo and were very impressed - made them feel really at home. We've also taken Japanese friends here and everyone has left more than satisfied. Only downside is that with food this good we can eat a lot and it sometimes adds up to a bigger bill than expected...
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9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Thursday, August 11, 2011

Jin Kichi has always been a bustling, friendly no nonsense restaurant. The food is good especialy the skewers from the grill, but after being charged £1 (out of a total bill of £196) for some Tempura sauce - I think they have gotten too greedy and short sighted. If I'd noticed this rip off before paying the bill, I would have deducted from the included service, as it is, I will never return.
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wayno
3 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 1
Monday, April 11, 2011

I had been to Jin Kichi before with a friend and enjoyed our meal very much and thought it was well priced however, thought the waiting staff were somewhat rude.

We had then made a reservation for our wedding anniversary and we were running 15 mins late and when we got there, they were exceptionally rude to us and said your too late and there are no tables free. Five minutes later a group of people also arrived 15 minutes late and were escorted to their table downstairs. We asked if we could wait until a table was free and the man said "No" we have no room for you and opened the door and told us to leave. After such terrible treatment we will never return again.
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Kai
5 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 7
Friday, August 13, 2010

I enjoy Jin Kichi more than any other restaurant in Hampstead.

All the yakitori is great, particuarly pork with shiso leaf, onion, chicken skin, pork and asparagus, mushroom. All sounds pretty basic but they do it beautifully.

Grilled salt mackerel is my staple.
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Family Jules
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Monday, January 18, 2010

This is one of my favorite Yakitori place.

Simple menu is full of choice and always lively and staff are helpfull, everyone looks happy there.

I admit Japanese Sake is a bit pricy but they are all coming from abroad so handling cost is make those price up so I would pay for my treat.

Good things of Jinkichi is having nice choice of set Yakimono.

If you are not sure what to chose, go for set and chef is helping your request you can eat and cannot eat and swap from another choice though(or is it just only my occasion?! but worse to try, ask nicely!).

I like seating in counter because you can talk to chef and watching grill is quite entertaning!

Hope you enjoy this restaurant like I do!
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bubbly P - View all reviews by this user
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, December 07, 2009