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Kyozasa Restaurant

JapaneseIzakaya40+ years historyTsim Sha TsuiSakeHome-style Japanese

Kyozasa is one of Hong Kong's oldest continuously operating Japanese izakayas, run by a Japanese owner who has maintained the restaurant's character across more than 40 years on Haiphong Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. The menu moves from fresh seafood and classic yakitori to home-style Japanese dishes that are rarely found in younger establishments, alongside a notably curated sake and shochu selection that includes regional labels difficult to source even in Japan.

Price
¥¥
Area
Tsim Sha Tsui
Owner
Japanese owner (name not public)
Kyozasa Restaurant — authentic japanese restaurant in Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui
Plate № 52
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About
Founded over four decades ago and relocated to its current first-floor address on Haiphong Road, Kyozasa is a living monument to the genuine Japanese izakaya tradition in Hong Kong. The Japanese owner has maintained both the menu's authenticity and the restaurant's unpretentious character through changing food trends and neighbourhood shifts. The site-specific Japanese-language website — unusual even for Japanese restaurants in Hong Kong — signals the primary audience: Japanese residents and visitors who want an experience indistinguishable from a neighbourhood izakaya in Japan. Signature dishes include mentaiko udon, sashimi salad and deep-fried soft-shell crab, alongside seasonal specials. The drinks programme extends from standard Japanese beer to hard-to-find regional sake and shochu that the owner sources personally. Open every day of the year, Kyozasa offers reliability that newer competitors cannot match.
Neighborhood & visiting

Kyozasa Restaurant sits in Tsim Sha Tsui, one of Hong Kong's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. The house does not publish an online booking link; call ahead to secure a seat, especially on weekends. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional izakaya restaurants often close between service periods.

Why it's on Washoku Guide
  • More than 40 years of continuous Japanese ownership and operation make Kyozasa one of the most historically authentic izakaya experiences available in Hong Kong.
  • A sake and shochu selection including regional labels that are difficult to find even in Japan gives drinks enthusiasts a compelling reason to visit beyond the food.
  • The Japanese-language website and primary Japanese-speaking clientele signal an authenticity that serves Japanese residents and Japanophile visitors looking for the real thing.
  • Open 365 days a year for both lunch and dinner — rare consistency in Hong Kong that makes Kyozasa a reliable destination regardless of public holidays or seasonal closures.

40+ years in Hong Kong; currently at Haiphong Road address after relocating from Ashley Road; Japanese owner; Japanese-language website; open 365 days.

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Frequently asked

About Kyozasa Restaurant

Is Kyozasa Restaurant an authentic japanese restaurant in Hong Kong?
Yes — Kyozasa Restaurant is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for japanese in Hong Kong: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused izakaya format.
Where is Kyozasa Restaurant located?
Kyozasa Restaurant is located at 1/F, Po Fung Building, 32–34 Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR in the Tsim Sha Tsui neighborhood.
Do I need a reservation at Kyozasa Restaurant?
Kyozasa Restaurant does not publish an online reservation link. Walk-ins may be possible, but for popular izakaya restaurants in Hong Kong we recommend calling ahead.
What is the price range at Kyozasa Restaurant?
Kyozasa Restaurant sits in the ¥¥ price range — typical for japanese of this format in Hong Kong.
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