Izakaya Shingen - Ottawa

Service is good, but the food is just average. The highlight of the meal is Takoyak, which is tasty. The pictures in the menu is better than the real thing. Noted there is no paper menu, one needs to scan the QR code for online menu viewing.

This is a really fun and quirky Japanese place that was a convenient walk from our hotel. The menu was varied with a number of items we hadn't seen before. Everything came out at the perfect temperature, and at fairly good pacing. The decor of the restaurant has a very Japanese back street vibe to give a cool themed feeling to the place. Highly recommended!

Ready to lead the after hours life of a salaryman? This is your spot. Enjoyed the wide offering of dishes here. On a Friday night there were many tepanaki available. My favorite was the eel. The fried chicken was a favorite with my sons. I would like to return and try some of the Japanese whiskey, there were about 9 different options available. Watch out if you come with a budget, the yummy offerings add up quickly!

The sushi burrito I got was good but small for the cost. We had to sit at the bar. It took a good 15 minutes before someone took our order. Never checked in on us.Neither toilet in the bathroom flushes and no paper towels.

My favorite Izakaya in Ottawa. Food is delicious, nice atmosphere and good service. Try the Curry and chicken skewers with tare, they’re amazing options!