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Koy Shunka

Copons, 7, Barcelona, Spain (El Barri Gòtic)
93 412 79 39
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Ranked #32 of 4,398 restaurants in Barcelona
Cuisines: Japanese
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Good for: Romance, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Neighborhood: El Barri Gòtic
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Windsor, Canada
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82 reviews 82 reviews
52 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

We arrived at evening opening time of 8:30 pm and were the first customers there. The place really started to fill up around 10 pm. We sat in the sushi bar section of the restaurant and watched the eight chefs prepare our meals and those of the other patrons. All of the dishes were extremely fresh and tasty. A nice... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013 via mobile

If you like Japanese food you can't go wrong here. Good service. Food beautiful and well presented. Restaurant is clean and bustly.

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See 2 more reviews by katepots for Barcelona
Gosport, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

If you love Japanese dishes you can't miss this place. My advice is also to sit at the bar because there you can have a look at the way they prepare your meal. Every dish is like a masterpiece, a paint on a plate. The service is also perfect. I will definitely go back again.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013 via mobile

Truly amazing experience. As a chef and someone who is heavily influenced by Japanese kitchen this place has left a impression. Perfection on a plate. My advise, sit at the bar go all out and enjoy. I will defiantly go back.

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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

our hotel Alma gave us recommendation for this Japanese restaurant. Difficult to find, even with a map. Inside a big restaurant very modern with a nice menu and lovely food and service.

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See 2 more reviews by lukka998 for Barcelona
Santiago
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28 reviews 28 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

It´s hard to get there, but worth it. We ordered the 10 special menu.. incredible. Definetly seat at the bar. Great japanese beer. You can go for a walk around the barrio gotico after the meal and have a lovely icecream in the heladeria italiana.

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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

The first time I discovered this marvellous restaurant almost by chance, the second time it the main objective of my visit to Barcelona! The tasting menu at the 'Barra' (chef's table) is quite thrilling. Superb quality fish, inventively cooked - but without 'gratuitous' creativity (cf Fat Duck/El Bulli!) I enjoyed it so much that recalling it now for this review... More

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London, United Kingdom
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37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

Koy Shanka has a very good reputation, the decor very attractive, I sat at a table, the bar is probably more interesting. I chose the tasting menu, 110 euros, it all looked good and tasted very good. the problem I finished around 4pm, went back to the hotel, was vomiting and had diarrhoea for nearly 5 hours.

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See 19 more reviews by Edwardfreedman for Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2013

This restaurant is small and well detailed. I have tried many of the dishes and they are all good. The have good consistency and the fish is always immaculate. By far the best sushi in town, it is very genuine and the several fusion dishes on the menu are memorable. My favourite dishes here are all the nigiri, specially the... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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188 restaurant reviews
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203 helpful votes 203 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2013

Compared to the top Japanese restaurants in Asia, Australia or the US, those in Europe don't have a good supply of the rare, delicious fish and seafood craved by the Japanese. Koy Shunka falls into the same category, but they make up in clever and sophisticated preparation techniques. The food is quite good, and it is among the better ones... More

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