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Nestled in the heart of London at 34 High Holborn, Kintan Japanese BBQ offers a vibrant and authentic Japanese dining experience that combines the art of grilling with a lively, modern atmosphere. This restaurant is renowned for its high-quality meats, interactive dining style, and a menu that transports guests straight to Japan without leaving the city.

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Best restroom on the street,
Nice British beef,
Terrible seasoning!!!!!! 
Waste of good beef

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The food was sooooo delicious! As there is a bbq in the middle of the table, it does get pretty hot so be sure to wear layers you can remove! The service was great, though just be aware that it's safer to book a table than show up hoping for the best! 

Ambiance was good, fairly dim lighting but can see the menu easily and good music! 

Highly recommend!

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3.5-4 stars imo. I bbq grill meats like this at home a lot, and the quality of meats it the most important. Then the seasoning. Kintan has good quality meats, however, the seasoning on most of them were too strong and salty for my liking and tends to take away from the true taste of the meat. Otherwise, carding that, overall experience was good!

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Very solid BBQ Location. Came early at 4:30, and place was able to fit us in. The fries were good, the beer and happy hour specials were appreciated so was the discount. The combos was too much food and too many extras. Being able to order a la carte was very nice.

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This place really reminded the barbecue place I was going to when I was living in Tokyo.
We ordered vegetables, different kind of meats and seafood. We had some cabbage, kimchi, bibimbap and garlic noodles on the side. Everything was really good and tasty
A great restaurant to share moment with friends or family or colleague around a nice table. barbecue 
It's more expensive to what I was used to in Japan but the quality was really good and it worth it in London prices.

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We went there for lunch a few weeks ago on a Saturday. We didn't book a table and just walked in. We were told there were about  half an hour wait, which was fine and we decided to get drinks at the bar whilst we waited. 
Before we had time to finish our drinks, our table was ready. Great! 
We studied the menus thoroughly and we all decided to order different things. The lunch time offer is a bargain! 
Then they star
Ted the bbq in the middle of our table :) and we started cooking! The seafood and meats were fresh and of decent quality. We all enjoyed our food very much and the waitress came several times to check on us, topping up our drinks and asking if everything was ok. 
We had a lovely lunch and enjoyed the Japanese decorations and ambiance.

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Washed my favourite jumper before spontaneously going to a Japanese BBQ. Was completely worth it. We ordered the following:

- Beef tongue
- Garlic Butter Kalbi Short Rib
- Toro Beef
- Assorted Vegetables
- Steamed Rice

The meats were all tender and tasty but the best of the bunch was the beef tongue. It seemed to work well from perhaps a lack of seasoning compared to the others, allowing its natural flavours to work gorgeously with the table sauces. The garlic butter and short rib also combined really nicely with the short rib in one of the most mouthwatering dinners I'd had in a while.

Currently thinking up excuses to come back after lockdown.

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Great value for lunch! I ordered the 2 BBQ items for $11 that included soup, white rice and a salad. Initially I wanted to order the $8 meal deal that included basil chicken, beef and a pork dish with rice/soup/salad bec it seemed like a bigger portion but I'm glad I went for the 2 pick option. I ordered the short ribs and the other beef dish - and the portion sizes were pretty great! I also liked that you get to cook the meat by yourself since I like mine extra crispy. I've been to a lot of yakinuku places and their marinade was really good. You don't even need to dip it with their extra sauces on the table. I was pretty full by the end of it and my wallet was really happy! Service was a bit slow at the end, but they do give you a nice hot tea! 

p.s they have free wifi and don't bring clothes that you don't want to smell like BBQ at the end!!

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Kintan is amazing! 

The atmosphere is slightly confusing as it is just like being in Japan. While we were there there was a Japanese salaryman on the next table who had drunk so much that he was falling asleep on the bench next to his colleagues - JUST LIKE JAPAN!! (^^)

For the best value meat-joy come on a Monday for their happy hour. Some drinks and loooads of the food is 50% off, so you can eat yummy meat all night without paying a huge amount of money.

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For anyone from Asia or the US, Kintan will remind you of Gyu-Kaku!

It's been a while since I had Japanese BBQ and it's my first time trying Kintan but the restaurant feels so familiar including the menu, so ordering was really easy. My friend and I shared the USDA skirt steak, kalbi, toro beef and pork belly. All were really tender! Each dish comes marinated in a sauce and we went with a combination of shio, sweet soy and garlic options. We also got a mushroom medley and garlic fried rice, yum! 

Unlike other Asian BBQ restaurants in London, you actually get to cook your food at Kintan instead of having a server do it. My only negative thought is that the menu is a bit pricier than what I'm used to. Luckily they do half price during happy hour times and also two all you can eat options, so I'd definitely come back during those times!

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