Koi Seafood House - Hamilton

It was date night last night, we braved the humidity and we experienced a delightful evening at Koi Seafood House. The breeze on the patio was welcomed. We saved our appetites all day and were not disappointed with the meal. Our portion sizes and the presentation were perfect. We had bruschetta with some oysters to start. We also shared the grilled Moroccan Octopus, the steak and were treated to the day's special the jerk swordfish. Everything was amazing and we would like to thank Chef Sam for helping create this perfect date night.

Koi is not new to Hess Village. Originally specializing in sushi, it then leaned toward pub-style food but has now relaunched as Koi Seafood House with talented Executive Chef Girgis. Preferring the patio space seating, enjoyed the best seafood I’ve had recently. Pan Roasted Atlantic Salmon was cooked to perfection – trust me, a massive portion is under all the garnish – plated with roasted king mushrooms (so delish I could have eaten just those), summer peas atop mushy peas, topped with charred shishito, surrounded by amazing saffron potatoes (eye candy and top-notch flavour), drizzled with warm mushroom Ponzu dressing (oh my).Their social media focuses a fair bit on the beverage program, but do not overlook the food. Amazing.Texture is important to me and linked to some of my food preferences. Take Calamari. It’s on so many menus but I grew tired of the game – will it be rubbery or edible? I stopped playing the game and it’s fair to say that I have not eaten calamari this century – until I visited Koi. The Grilled Moroccan Calamari dish changed all that. Delectably grilled it was served with tomatoes, olives, cucumber, a bit of endive and radicchio, shishito, chorizo bites, aioli and “OG dressing” which Chef Girgis describes as creamy Greek dressing. This dish can also be ordered with grilled octopus. Calamari can also be had crisp fried.Perfectly cooked shrimp in Koi’s Chilled Sweet Shrimps with Caesar Cocktail Sauce.And then there was crusted halibut. It was a special not described on the menu and I have forgotten the details other than to say – delish (and there’s those fab saffron potatoes again!)Interior decor not my style but was told renovations are planned.

Enjoyed a wonderful assortment of apps on the patio. Everything was delicious ! Expertly served by Britney. Highly recommend everyone spend some time this summer enjoying their food on the patio. We will be back soon.

Great new menu!If u looking for great seafood options, it’s the place to be.Parking: Lots of paid parking

Hess Village, what can I say? It’s lively, bustling, and has a diverse crowd of all ages on a Saturday night. The music is fantastic, with a DJ playing popular club hits. There are plenty of areas to relax, including a separate lounge with windows, and a small indoor dance floor surrounded by loudspeakers. The outdoor patio is huge, and there's additional seating upstairs along with food options. The bathrooms are adequate, and the staff is friendly, although the drink selections could be improved. I didn’t eat here or visit the upstairs area, but my friends said it had the same great vibe. It was a good night, especially since it coincided with frosh weekend, attracting a lot of people in their early twenties. I recommend this place for anyone seeking a relaxed atmosphere with reasonably priced drinks—$10 cover, $5 Jagerbombs, and $7 for mixed drinks, beer, or shots, if I remember correctly! Overall, it was a fun experience for everyone. The door staff were very friendly, and the bartenders were quite helpful.