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    Biirū

    4.1 (208 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Bars
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM

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    Darci W.

    I got the 3-course lunch special (chef's choice) which came with delicious spiced pork ribs, agedashi tofu, and sesame noodles. My favorite spot in Montreal!

    takoyaki
    Kelly Z.

    The vibes were vibing for real! Our server Jessica is super nice and checked in on us frequently! We were unfamiliar with some of the menu items but she explained everything very well. They serve everything tapas style here meaning small plates that you share with others. Even the bowls are a little smaller portioned, a little harder to share. However I think the hot appetizers like the takoyaki (octopus balls), okonomiyaki (japanese omelette/pancake), and the karage (fried chicken) are the must tries! They are super beginner friendly options that taste super good! Lots of umami flavor and they are perfectly sized and portioned for sharing. I also enjoyed their mocktail drinks. The three in the photo are the three that they have. They are all green haha. I really liked the matcha one, it just tastes like a matcha latte but better! All the items came out one by one, and were nicely timed. Once we finished an item another came out! Although they were kind of busy I think they did a great job at service. The ambiance is also amazing, I love the indoor decor.

    Tamar R.

    We had a show at place des Arts and we were looking for somewhere to go eat before. A few weeks we had went to Hanzo and they had told us that they are working together, so we decided to give it a try. They have the same menu only a few different stuff. We got the Hasu chicken and we loved the sauce was very good, it was sweet yet spicy. The candied salmon were good, they were fried, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I wasn't a big fan of the sliced beef(I didn't like a cubed beef) nor the pork ribs, I would not get them again(it was too heavy). The restaurant was busy, and our waitress Juliana was really nice, we both had ordered some bloody Ceasar are the beginning and felt like it was watered down or a missing ingredient, she was really nice to make us new ones herself and checked on us so many times to make sure everything was good for us. I find that she was really friendly and nice, she was exceptional.

    Ambiance
    Stanislav C.

    Ambiance 10/10, loved the ambience. Service 10/10 Above and beyond. Food 2.5/10, liked the poke bowl with seaweed wraps and chicken karaage, the skewers were very heavy on sauce impossible to eat and the beef and cheese skewer was a massive blob of cheese wrapped in beef and dipped in a ton of sauce. I couldn't taste the meat from all the sauce it was horrible. Also the herring skewer dipped in sauce was also as bad couldn't taste the fish. Please reduce the amount of sauce so we can eat the dishes also the cheese and beef skewer is a failure in my opinion.

    Food: Korn Korokke and Kaisen don Drink: Totoro
    Melody L.

    Our party of 11 had a reservation at 9:45p which was pushing it considering that the kitchen closes at 11 but the service was great. The food and drinks were delicious.

    Cocktails
    Mary T.

    On my final full day in Montreal, I had dinner at Biiru. It is roughly a seven-minute walk from the hotel. It was open for dinner at 5:30 pm on a Wednesday night. I got there at 5:40 pm and it was buzzing with activity. Since it was just myself, I landed a spot at the bar. It is a plus if you are a lone diner. Otherwise, you need to wait a bit if you are a larger party. The eatery has a patio area. I was perfectly happy inside, cooling off. A nice guy at the bar served me during my time at this eatery. I got a Diet Coke and pork gyoza to start. On the menu, it had ramen in soup. However, in the summertime, it's not available. Instead, I got the ramen sarada. It is essentially cold ramen noodles, with ground cherries, cucumber, shiso, cilantro, sriracha peas, nori, and a ginger vinaigrette on all of it. The pork gyoza came first. They were nicely pan-fried. It had a slight spicy kick to them. I loved the scallions. The filling was yummy. I loved them all. My ramen sarada was next. It was my first time having cold ramen. It worked nicely. There was so much flavour in this dish. It was spicy. The textures were different and cool. The ground cherries made this dish pop. The ginger vinaigrette was subtle. I appreciate that it was, as I am not a huge fan of strong ginger. I wanted dessert and got the matcha cake with passion fruit mousse. It was so good! The matcha cake were in cubes. There were crunchy bits under the cubes, which added a nice contrast. The matcha had the right balance of flavour. OMG, the passion fruit mousse was amazing! It was bright and not all that sweet. I loved how creative this dessert was. The washroom is a single stall for women. It is a bit cramped, but was clean. I had a nice experience here. The food was amazing. The ambiance is nice and relaxing, with candles on each table. The artwork is a bit quirky. I'd come back. (323)

    Shelly S.

    Best find ever!!! Wait staff and manager over-the-top awesome! The food--so delicious. We had the watermelon salad, the fried chicken spicy style, potstickers, okanomiaki, and the bacon wrapped skewers. All--I mean all--were so yummy!!! But, the skewers were so good, we ordered a second one! We sat in the wooden open air part. Just really fun!

    UNAGI YAKITORI(2) ($12.95)  Eel
    Aaron C.

    We came here without booking and were extremely lucky to benefit from a no show. We were a party of 4. After being seated we were promptly given water and a drinks order taken. We had a MR. POPO cocktail while the server explained that it was a tapas style restaurant with Japanese food. We were given recommendations of certain dishes, but was offered a 'tasting menu' to fully experience most of the food on offer. The tasting menu was about $45 per person. All of the food was full of flavour and extremely enjoyable. The food was fresh and well seasoned, along with perfect ingredient combinations. My favourite was the black gyoza and pork rib. All the pictures I've added show every dish included in the tasting menu. The evening was so enjoyable and we were looked after throughout. We topped the evening off with a sake.

    Not recommended for groups - read on for why. We were a group of 14 people and due to the size, we all had to take the group menu. Normally this is completely normal, but there was 0 choice in the menu and dishes were shared between groups of 4 - this wouldn't be an issue if these were big plates, but they all had measly amounts of food, including one that were only 4 small pieces of fish. Everyone in the group I asked was still hungry after the 2 hour meal. Certain dishes were also skipped for certain sections of the table for some reason, but still charged. To make things worse, I requested to order from the normal menu to actually have something decent to eat, but the server refused saying it would be too complicated - I even suggested just charging me a separate bill, as if I was alone, and still no go. I would have easily spent $100 or more to satisfy our hunger, but I guess the restaurant had higher priorities. For some reason, the entire cocktail menu was also unavailable - was this also because it would be "too complicated"? The last kicker? Not enough chopsticks as well. Whatever the case may be, I DO NOT recommend Biiru for groups, go alone or with one other person - at least then you'll have access to their actual food.

    Octopus Balls & Edamame
    Farrah K.

    A must for anyone looking for a fantastic Japanese spot in Montreal. I was able to get a reservation for a Friday night for 2 at 8:30pm pretty easily. We called beforehand, indicating we wanted a patio seat (COVID-19). The restaurant doesn't take patio reservations, but told us we'd likely get a seat on the patio at that time - we did, with less than a 5 min wait. The food here is AMAZING. I was beyond pleasantly surprised. Between 2 of us, we split 4 items (along with a side of rice) 1) The salmon tartare is a HUGE must. Initially, it seemed like a small portion but totally worth it, and probably the best salmon dish I've ever had. 2) The beef short ribs were also very good, and was a decently sized portion. I'm not a huge beef eater, but enjoyed how these ribs were cooked and seasoned. 3) Octopus balls - this appetizer-type item was decently sized, and very soft (almost tasted like cheese - in a good way). 4) The Edamame was another must. Edamame is usually pretty standard, but I could not stop eating it because of the unique seasoning used - definitely worth the $4-5. Aside from the 9.5/10 food, the ambience was absolutely great. The patio is gorgeous, cozy, and has terrific music. For a bit of a nicer/fancier dinner, this is a 10/10 spot. I will definitely be back here next time I'm in Montreal.

    Ebi Kari Don and House Sake
    Michael L.

    Absolutely!! This place was amazing!! If you're familiar with Japanese food, this place does a really cool artisanal take on a lot of the classic dishes, and if you're not familiar, the menu is stacked with great flavorful and creative dishes you'll love anyways! The house sake was light and fresh, the cocktails were intriguing and delicious, the service was top tier, and of course everything I ate was incredible! I took myself in a date and spent entirely too much money simply because everything was so good I wanted to try more! This will be the restaurant I recommend to any friends that visit the city, and honestly I can't wait to visit again so I can return myself!

    Karaage caviar don
    Stephy S.

    A nice little cozy restaurant in Montreal. We sat at the bar since it was crowded during lunch. I got the karaage caviar dish (fried chicken over rice). The chicken was very nicely cooked and seasoned, over a seasoned bowl of rice. Our bartender/waiter was nice and not too attentive, but my glass of water was always filled. Fun vibe in the restaurant. I'd recommend.

    Meghna S P.

    Food ranged from decent to tasty, but service wasn't the best. We were super excited to try Japanese cuisine in a French City especially because of all the amazing reviews I read. We arrived post the normal dinner time so got lucky with a table. I tried calling several times to make reservations but no one picked up the call. I got the abakado and thought the drink was ok. We ordered tartare, poke bowl and pork ribs and they all were delicious, especially the ribs was very flavorful. We finally ended with a matcha cake which was stale and tasted weird. I would say the food was around 3.5 but the service was really 2. Our server attended us just a few times throughout the night and we had to tell her several times to get us silverware. So we waited until the food cold cold. There were several other larger groups that night who were having shots and our sever was having multiple shots with them. Though it was great to see a fun ambience where you enjoy while you work, it was rather tiresome to ask the server several times for utensils and wait for the food to turn cold to start eating.

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    Lovely service from Jessica and the team, without mentioning how good the place looks and how delicious the veggie gyoza were

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    4.3
    (754 reviews)
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    We knew to expect a small lineup and waited just 20 minutes for a table for 5. It gave us time to…read morelook at the menu and plan our attack. Once seated, things happen very quickly...it is go, go, go (in the best possible way.) We ordered appetizers first, the tempura green beans with a delicious truffle mayo, gyoza and the tofu salad (they make it fresh every Sunday). Green beans were everyone's fave, but I have to mention the (pickled?) vegetables on the salad. So flavourful! Also tried the egg drop soup which is so tasty. Mains were the salmon tuna bowl, the beef short ribs, the shrimp burger, and 48 hour pork with curry sauce. Everything was wonderful! Finished with their soft serve ice cream, I had the cherry blossom but one of us had the sake, which is a shot of sake poured on top. Amazing! You can even have wasabi or ginger... I'll try that next time (and there will be a next time soon!)

    My dad and I have eaten at this restaurant maybe 3 times now. It's a must for us anytime we're in…read moretown. This little spot opens around 5 and I recommend coming early, or expect a wait. You can also order to go here I believe. They really operate efficiently, expect fast service! Tables are tightly situated and there's a cozy bar situation where I sat this time, able to watch the chefs cook right in front of me. The daily specials are posted on their Instagram page, as well as written on pieces of paper around the restaurant. My server quickly helped me to water and a glass of sake. I placed a to go order for one of the daily specials, the grilled sea bass with sushi rice and salad, with some kimchi. I also ordered the BBQ chicken with tortilla and salad, as well as vegetable gyoza. Everything was incredible. Truly. The gyoza came topped with green onions and was SO crispy and hot and was perfect with their soy sauce. I thought sea bass was wonderful with a unique almost smoky flavor that melted in my mouth paired with the slightly sweet sticky rice. The barbecue chicken was great as well and better the next day. One thing I don't really understand is why they served plain flour tortillas cut into quarters with their food. We didn't utilize this, nor the white butter/mayo sauce that came alongside it. I hope to eat here often, for years to come and am so happy to see this iconic Japanese restaurant still thriving years later.

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    48 hours pork bowl
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    Ryú

    3.9
    (114 reviews)
    0.7 km
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    We were in Montreal for the jazz festival and were looking for some quality sushi and Ryu food not…read moredisappoint. We did the Omakase. The presentation SAS a little different from other ones we've done - they did it as several courses - sashimi, nigiri, and rolls, followed by dessert. The fish was fresh and well presented - we enjoyed every bite. Or server was friendly and knowledgeable - at one point, we asked him about sushi chefs, and why e seldom see female ones... He checked in with the chef and came back with a good answer... He definitely added to our night. We highly recommend!

    My wife and I were looking for something close to our hotel for dinner. We focused on Japanese,…read moreand decided to try Ryu based on positive reviews. We may reservations via OpenTable. We showed up on time for our reservation. The restaurant is dark, and sleek looking, so it could be a place for dinner or for drinks at the bar. We browsed the menu, and decided to go light and ended up trying the the following: - Edamame (with Furakake): Good. Soy beans can only be so different between restaurants. I will note that some of the soy beans we got were the biggest I've even seen. Furakake added needed flavour. - Avocado Truffle Tacos: OK. Quite tiny, but well made and tasted good. I didn't get any hint of truffle though. - Wagyu Dumplings: Good. But similar to any good quality non-wagyu dumpling I've had before. Overpriced. - Paradise Maki: Good. I like the texture of the tempura. - White Dragon Maki: Very good. I think the ponzu sauce elevates this dish another level. Service was pretty standard. Did all the tight things, and timely, but not particularly friendly. Overall, it was an OK visit. Food overall was generally good quality, but very expensive for the quality and quantity you get. But I also recognize that sometimes you pay for ambiance, and you certainly do here.

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    Avocado tacos. Actually TERRIBLE
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    KINTON RAMEN UNION

    4.0
    (45 reviews)
    0.2 km
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    While I was in Montreal, I had to check out the FAMOUS Kinton Ramen (yes, I know about this spot…read morefrom their graphic t shirt collaboration with Uniqlo LOL). I stopped by around 8:45 PM, 15 minutes before they closed, but the staff were so kind and lovely, let me dine in, gave me a free drink on the house, and even told me to take my time and not worry about closing. I ordered the spicy garlic pork ramen with thick noodles, and I was blown away with how flavorful the broth and QQ (chewy) the noodles were. I didn't like the pork that much and found it a bit tough and gamey, but they do have two other types of meat (chicken, beef) as well as a vegetarian option available, as well as seasonal menu specials. If I was at McGill, I'd probably visit this spot a bit too often LOL, and I highly recommend checking them out for their comforting ramen bowls and incredibly kind service!

    Stopped in for dinner and got the following: - Beer/Sake…read moreCombo: Comes with Original Pork Ramen and a choice of beer or sake. I went with the beer. You also need to decide if you want thick or thin noodles, went with thin. - Original Karaage Simple interior design and layout, either you sit at the tables or the bar. The staff member was very friendly, service was quick and the food came out fast. The Karaage was perfectly fried, seasoned and delicious. However, no dipping sauce is provided, all other joints that I've been to will give you a mayo dipping sauce, not here. The Ramen - noodles were perfectly cooked, however honestly package ramen had a better flavor than their Original pork ramen unfortunately. I had expected this rich and creaminess of the pork broth, that was sticky-lipped intensifying, but it was not. This was disappointing and thus can only give 2 stars. I can't say for other noodle type, but original pork ramen needs a lot of work.

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