Kinship

My first time here and I will say that it was wonderful. I met my family who I haven't seen in a while. The server was patient even though we couldn't decide on food because we were catching up with each other. He kept drinks and appetizers flowing and was very cordial. I originally ordered the fish, but as it was almost ready, he came out to say that it wasn't looking very fresh so asked if I wanted to order something else. Even though I ordered a different dish, my food came out just as quickly as everyone else at the table. Delicious food, great drinks, lovely ambience and awesome service!

Throughly enjoyed the unique and stylish decor. Inside a round building, Next of Kin utilized the space beautifully. Enjoyed an eclectic menu, including an unexpected surprise in the form of Kamehachi sushi. We did not realize the association between the two restaurants. Enjoyed a couple rolls as our appetizer. The half chicken was delicious, incredibly moist, and as the waiter said, extremely underrated. The Miso Salmon was excellent as well. Impeccable service and friendly staff.

The food looked a lot better than it tasted. The Nuttela French toast was soggy and soft... probably due to the overwhelming amount of Nutella on it. The roasted potatoes were bland on their own. The Brussels Sprouts needed more seasoning and the Monkey Bread was hard. I was excited when I saw the items, but less so when I ate them. Service was good and the outdoor seating was nice on a warm day.

The place and the service are wonderful. The food is ok and definitely not worth the price. We were 4 on a Friday night. The hostess sat us right away and we have an option for a table inside or outside - not a good one, but the place was packed and we didn't make a reservation - so that's fine. I ordered the Spicy Curry (with no shrimps) and the cocktail. The cocktail was great however the curry wasn't to my taste (good spiciness but the veggies were boring - I don't know how else to describe it). The waiter was very helpful and I eventually switched my dish to the Roast Chicken. Unfortunately the Chicken was just ok. I really hoped for more than what I got. One of us did had a very good dish (Lamb Shank) and the two others enjoy there's to a point (Linguine and the Kinship Burger). Again, the place and the atmosphere are great, the service is amazing, but you can get bad (or good) dishes (which is disappointing).

Kinship is a unique and good restaurant. The honey butter fries are beyond delicious. We also had the miso salmon and the fried chicken, which were good. The fried chicken was moist while the outside was crunchy and crispy. The service was nice, the waitress accidentally messed up our cocktail order and let us keep the wrong one for free.