Hono Izakaya

Tommy

5.0

Exceptionnelle expérience Japonaise...!

Naomi

5.0

Good karaage & chashu ramen. My food came with a complimentary matcha biscuit. I already ate the other sides before I remembered to take a picture though

Jason

5.0

If you are looking for authentic, expertly grilled skewers, Hono Izakaya is a must-visit. It has a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand designation & it is an incredibly popular spot, so reservations are absolutely essential if you want to secure a table or a coveted seat at the bar.

We came specifically to try their famous yakitori, & while we ordered a broad variety of dishes, these were the absolute highlights of the night:

Butabara (Pork Belly): 🏆 Our personal favorite. It was incredibly tender & packed with flavor. The fat was perfectly rendered, meaning it literally melted in your mouth in the best way possible.
Momo (Chicken Thigh): Absolutely delicious. It had a wonderful, distinct grill taste while remaining incredibly moist & flavorful on the inside.
Waka (Chicken Skin): This was a chef's selection item. The first few bites were fantastic, but it is deeply rich.

Pro-Tip: The yakitori items-especially the chicken skin-are intensely rich. We highly recommend ordering a side of rice to help cut through that richness.

Because the grilled meats are so wonderfully decadent, we ordered the vegetable tempura & pickled vegetables. They provided the perfect crisp, bright contrast to the savory skewers & completely re-energized our palates.

Between the incredible grill technique & the vibrant atmosphere, Hono Izakaya completely lived up to the hype. We will definitely be back again!

Shannon

5.0

The server was very knowledgeable & polite. The chicken skin special was incredible! We're craving it already. The sashimi was also delicious. Every moment here was delightful.

Raph

5.0

Great place, great food.

Heather

3.0

I am accustomed to eating small portions at Japanese restaurants but this was more like tiny tastes. Our reservation was at 7:30 & we were seated promptly. We ordered 3 skewers to start. By 8:40, I had only eaten 1 skewer of salmon (excellent flavor), & 1 skewer of leek. It was a lot of waiting & not much eating. After more waiting the waitress asked if we had received all 3 items. No, we had not. She inquired & returned saying that the day special was out & that is why had not received it. It was still written on the board however. We ordered 3 more items that were good but the portion sizes, especially of the sashimi were extremely small. Since we spent so much time in the restaurant, I had plenty of time to observe other people around us. On average, of 8 tables, about only 3 tables of people were actually eating food because everyone else was waiting for food. I have never experienced this in a restaurant before.

????

5.0

Absolutely love the place! The waitress - Jessica services is great! The food is a surprise to us! Strongly recommend Karaage- our top 1 favourite! Yakitoris are amazing too- chicken, marinated salmon, pork all great!

Kim

4.0

Nice try for late night udon. The broth was rich & I guess it is authentic bcs it's very salty so salty alert for mild eater like me. The staffs was nice. Recommend.

Marcus

5.0

Had a recommendation from our Airbnb & this place did not disappoint!

Book a reservation - we were able to get a reservation same day.

Cocktails were delightful. But the star of the show was the izayaki skewers - absolutely incredible. We loved the miso salmon & lamb the best, the pork belly was very good as well. The other options we had were good - the dumplings & izonomyaki but if we went back we would just had the skewers!

Sarah

5.0

Tout était vraiment très bon & original, on a super bien mangé. Le service était parfait, on a passé un super moment ! Merci pour tout !