Kaen Izakaya
ā 4.4 Ā· 43 reviews Hong Kong Opened February 2026
A charcoal grill izakaya in the middle of Central's finance towers
The grill sits dead center in the room, not tucked in back, and that's the point. Kaen means flame in Japanese, and skewers come off charcoal while you watch, backed by a sake list longer than most Hong Kong izakayas bother stocking.
Two Exchange Square puts it right in the heart of Central's financial district, so expect a banking-and-legal crowd after work, the same clientele izakayas have served near Tokyo's office towers for decades. It's part of a cluster of Japanese restaurants that's made Central one of the densest spots for Japanese food outside Tokyo.
What guests say
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Dickson lo 2 reviews 9 July 2026
Food is good. The staff very friendly and welcoming. Amazing service, definitely recommend for happy hour.
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Angelique Santos 2 reviews 25 June 2026
Went for the teppan set dinner with a couple of friends. Food is delish (esp the wagyu š¤¤), watching chef cook in front of us was super cool and the highballs are yum!! Definitely coming back š¤š¾
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Tommy Wong 1 review 24 June 2026
Loved everything about this izakaya! Amazing service and hospitality by the team. Snacks are so good I canāt wait to come back to with friends and families! Shout out to Michelle, who made me a super delicious peach shiso oolong shochu highball! ā¤ļø
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Yin Ting Kwok 7 reviews 30 January 2026
Visited when they first opened and brought some friends along for afterāwork drinks. The place had cute vibes and they served some really nice highballs .
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M H 11 reviews Ā· Local Guide 16 January 2026
Went for lunch and it was such a good deal! Ordered the shabu shabu and it was perfect for the colder weather. My favorite was the tempura soba, didnāt take a photo of it but the soba slaps! Had to ask the staff about the soba and found out it was actually fresh soba unlike the typical dry packs that needs to be reconstituted.
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