Kappa Ya in Galway

Myself and one of my friends had the teriyaki chicken don and it tasted so good. The chicken was marinated and the rice mixed with the sauce was heavenly and a great mix of savoury and sweet. The egg was chopped up very finely and had a soft texture and the green beans had a very refreshing flavour and I think it was blanched so it had a very refreshing crunch to it! Some of the juices sunk down to the bottom of the bowl and it was such a sweet and delicious flavour. I would say we waited quite a while but there was only one cook when we went so it made sense. The inside is decorated really well and the atmosphere felt really welcoming. My other friend had the tempura sushi roll and miso soup and she really enjoyed it. Price wise, you are definitely getting more than what you paid for. I've paid more in other restaurants for less amounts of food. I paid €18 for the teriyaki chicken don and I would definitely say I got my money's worth. The wait was like 40 minutes for 3 people and it was quite empty, so if you are on a tight schedule you might not want to go, but I personally don't mind waiting 40 minutes for a meal. 10/10 I would really recommend to go and I'm definitely going again!! 🤤🤤🙏🙏

The chef was amazing we got seated at our table and ordered the chef made all our food fresh and very quick it was an amazing experience we had sushi rolls teriyaki chicken and smoked salmon and miso soup it was all very delicious and the restaurant was small and clean I sadly don’t have any photos but the food looked amazing.

Very quiet, interesting vibes. Very tasty meal, freshly made sushi by a Japanese chef or maybe not a chef. Does not matter, the food was delicious. I am not a fan, it is way outside my box but I enjoyed the experience. That tells a lot. We will be back definitely. You can go and try too🙂

We are so glad we stumbled upon this place during our stay in Galway. This is a one man show, a small restaurant with a limited but exemplary menu. The authentic Japanese cuisine was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend.

Kappa-ya, one of the most authentic Japanese restaurants in Galway, Ireland, offers delicious and savory cuisine. As far as I know, it's the only restaurant in the area that serves pork tonkatsu. I will definitely come back here again.

The food was exceptional!! Freshly made from the kitchen of a well experienced chef. The flavour of the food was just 👌👌👌👌 so different from the other japanese restaurants I have tasted in Ireland so far. I had the teriyaki mackerel and I know when fish served aren't fresh but the in this restaurant, they obviously served the freshest seafood! Too bad they have limited opening hours but will definitely recco this place if you are her in Galway.

What a treasure this place is! There was only one gentleman working tonight, seating tables, cooking the food, and serving, but he was charming and the food was made and served with love and intention. I had the barley tea, miso soup, and Katsu-don, all of which was heavenly. The tea was warming on a drizzly night, the tofu in the soup was tender and the broth flavorful. The pork in the katsu-don was crispy and piping hot, the rice sticky and delicious. This place feels like a pocket of magic in Galway city. I cannot wait to come back.

Coming here is always a highlight of my weekend. I find myself getting the Katsu-Don every time I visit, it's that good! The atmosphere is lovely, and you can tell each dish is cooked with love and care by the owner.

Such a nice place! We went for dinner there and it felt very authentic. The man running it is so lovely and the food was amazing! I will definitely be going back!

Authentic Japanese restaurant, felt like being in Japan! Will definitely come back if I'm ever in Galway again.