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Kitaya

3.9 (45 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Mochi Azuki with Matcha Ice Cream
Cindy N.

A hidden spot inside C&C Supermarket in the East End. I've been wanting to try out Kitaya for awhile and was excited to finally stop by. There was a decent amount of variety on their menu and was surprising they also sell sushi too! Mochi Azuki: I got the mochi azuki with matcha ice cream. The ice cream was rich in matcha flavour and was delicious. The mochi was a good amount of chewiness alongside with the red bean. It was a simple ice cream that satisfied my ice cream craving! Candy Latte: My friend got the candy latte which was a Dalgona coffee drink. It was pretty interesting they had dalgona coffee pieces on the drink. The place is a bit more of a casual atmosphere with some seating. It's more of a takeout type of place. The service was quite quick when I went. Overall, I would recommend stopping by if you happen to be in the area!

Hojicha/matcha twist - ms.kyoto parfait
Samantha P.

The desserts are the best part of the menu. The don and udon are a bit on the saltier side for Japanese food. The ume plum syrup was very unique. Clean & modern atmosphere, nice service

Chung-Mi J.

I love their soft serve ice creams, especially their two flavour swirls. Matcha and Hojicha are on the menu and it was delicious and reminded me of Japan in the spring. It was a great reward for me after completing my interview for work. Service is great with a friendly server and nice quiet space to sit, relax and enjoy the ice cream. Thanks Kitaya!

Twist ice cream
Mellanie P.

Located inside the same building as the grocery store, this little shop has a very inviting menu. There are a few seats to sit and dine at. There was no garbage can in the store which seemed like it was confusing everyone with where to throw their garbage and I noticed everyone just throwing it in the main building garbages when they walked out. We got the ice cream twist, the croffle, and then also spicy salmon roll. Ice cream was great. Croffle was what you expect and enjoyable. Salmon was good in the roll. I really want to go back to try their bowls next time. They looked amazing (saw the people around me with their bowls as I waited to get the ice cream). I really liked the ice cream and they have different options for these as well.

Premium Sashimi Set
Hari S.

Pretty good Japanese restaurant that is mainly takeout. They do have a few seats if you choose to dine in. Lots of good variety to choose from their ice cream to different Japanese dishes like sushi, sashimi and donburi. I ordered the Hojicha Latte and premium sashimi set, most of the sashimi I found was fresh except for the red tuna. Would recommend others give this place a try.

Charmaine L.

Small place only couple seats for din in. But they serve pretty fresh sashimi, and sushi. Lots of Don menu. Great for take out. The place also has ice cream and snack. Recommended

Mochi
Lel W.

I'm all about hojicha-flavoured. Honestly it has the right amount of hojicha taste, so it's great in terms of flavour. Its portion is huge like too much for ice cream. I'm not sure if it's just me or what, but that much of ice cream gave me stomachache or discomfort. I'd rather to have less portion with a lower price, or to have someone to share with. But the worst part is the mochi. Mochi is supposed to be soft and chewy, but their mochi was DISGUSTING. Nothing like it's supposed to be. Look at the picture. It's not hard to think it's been frozen for too long. It was icy and unpleasant to eat. Huge disappointment. Definitely not worth the money, nor the wait.

Stephanie N.

Had a slightly difficult time locating this shop the first time I came but this plaza has quite a bit! We usually stop by oomomo whenever we come to Kitaya! I love their parfaits. We usually go for the Ms Kyoto because it has my favourite shiratama (rice balls) in it with their twist (matcha and houjicha). Their softserve is not very icy nor super creamy and thick. It has a nice texture and goes well with all the jellies and cornflakes in the parfait. It has a decent amount of toppings throughout so you are not stranded with all of the same thing at the bottom. Kitaya also serves croffles and sushi and sashimi dishes. Will definitely find time to try them out one day.

Pudding A La Mode with Hojicha Twist ($9.50)
Chuan C.

This new Japanese restaurant opened 2021-03-23, located inside the large C&C grocery superstore. It is currently in soft opening so the hours of operation (currently Mon-Sun 13:00-20:00)  and menu items could change. They sell sushi and sashimi items, fruit sandwiches, and several delicious looking sundaes (in a cone or cup). It is running as takeout-only but there is enough space to have indoor dining once the health mandates allow it. There are counters that you could stand beside and eat when indoor dining is allowed, but they could easily set up a few tables and chairs also. We ordered the Pudding A La Mode with Hojicha Twist ($9.50). It comes with two strawberry flavoured Pokey Sticks. The pudding and hojicha twist were delicious.  There is corn flakes as the bottom layer. The staff is courteous. They accept credit cards. During pandemic times, there is hand sanitizer at the entrance, face masks are required, and there is plexiglass at the order counter. There is no free WiFi. There are no customer washrooms. It is wheelchair accessible. This restaurant is in a large mall so there is plenty of parking with disability parking spots. They mainly rely on their Instagram account which unfortunately had a typo in their phone number; the correct number is: (416) 386-0633. 2021-046 You can also find me on Instagram @chuan_chee. Thanks.

Interior of Kitaya
Michelle K.

Stumbled across this place while visiting a supermarket and the poster for Croffles caught my eye. I know Croffles are super popular in Korea but this is the first for me seeing it in Ontario. I ended up getting the Kinako Rennyu, which has soybean powder and condense milk drizzled on top. The interior of the store is super cute and they sold snacks and other Japanese dishes as well. Overall, the croffle was pretty good. It had the texture of a croissant but more of a mochi chewy consistency. The condense milk was not overly sweet and the soybean powder was the perfect compliment. However, I would say that the price was a bit steep for me personally given the size of it. Ill definitely go try the other dishes once I'm back in the area though.

Daniel C.

We came here because we heard a new Japanese inspired ice cream place opened up. Service: The guy at the front was courteous and polite, line moved quick. There seemed to be a lot of items on the menu. We got the hojicha ice cream on a cone. Was pretty good for ice cream, had a hint of tea - wish there was a bit more but otherwise quite good. Will come back to try their other items.

Ying L.

Came here for ice creams, got three flavours, and black sesame is the best. Portion size is small though, it's hollow inside. Inside is clean and neat, but mostly it's a take out place, seating is very limited.

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Ian C.

The sushi here is not best. I think the Japanese sushi rice could be improved. The salmon and tuna are very moist, smooth and flavorful. The otorro is smooth and moist too, but k no it enough flavor. So, as a sushi place, this is good, but has room to improve. However, as an ice cream place, the sesame ice cream is very tasty. It was smooth and creamy, most of all, full Of sesame flavor. Being a mainly a take out place, you can save a lot on tips. Which also receive little service. However, the cashier was still very polite.

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Very tasty matcha ice cream, chewy dango. Also located next to a grocery store so it can be a sweet treat after errands.

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