Jin Kichi
Japanese restaurant · Hampstead ·
Charcoal-grilled skewers, sushi, sake & shochu cocktails
Charcoal-grilled skewers, sushi, sake & shochu cocktails
"Jin Kichi’s intimate two-person booth is a date night table of dreams. The neighbourhood izakaya-style Japanese spot in Hampstead is a popular restaurant for romances young and old in NW3. With fish being expertly cut at the sushi counter and sizzling skewers being rotated around the robata grill, there’s plenty to fall in love with here. Even if you’re not in that booth, there’s an irresistible excitement around the room that, judging by the regulars, has been around for a few anniversaries." - rianne shlebak, jake missing, sinead cranna
"Jin Kichi is a favourite around NW3 and once you have dinner at the intimate Japanese izakaya-style spot in Hampstead, you’ll understand why. Whether you’re watching fish being expertly cut at the sushi counter, sizzling skewers rotated around the robata grill, or prefer focusing on each other in an intimate two-person booth—this is a top-tier date night restaurant." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley
"This Japanese izakaya is one of NW3’s most popular restaurants, even before Kate Moss mentioned it as one of her places. There are a couple fun counters at Jin Kichi: one is at the sushi bar, where you can watch excellent sashimi sliced in front of you, and the other is the yakitori counter. Hisses of smoke come off the robata grill and, sure, your clothes won’t thank you, but it makes for an entertaining evening." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak
"Look, Jin Kichi isn’t going to write your name in caramel calligraphy. Nor is it going to stick a sparkler in a piece of black cod. But this homely izakaya-style spot in Hampstead is a low-key choice for high-key people. Friends, families, and Kate Moss call it a go-to. And if it’s good enough for her, it should be good enough for you. Birthdays are celebrated decadently with melt-in-your-mouth uni nigiri and tsukune yakitori straight from the charcoal grill. Where you sit in this winding, maze-ish space is up to you. There’s the sushi counter, there are tables, there's a counter around the flaming robata, or there are little hidden booths. No matter where you are, one thing’s for sure: every member of staff is coming out to sing to you by the end of the meal." - rianne shlebak, jake missing, sinead cranna
"Have you got any freetime on any Tuesdays or Wednesdays this month? If the answer is no, then make some. Jin Kichi is probably Hampstead’s best restaurant, and the Japanese spot is offering the EOTHO discount on those days for the next month. It isn’t cheap, but the sashimi, nigiri, and hand rolls are definitely very good." - jake missing
