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! read more

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Biiru was okay to be honest, not the best. I understand tapas and small plates but for the prices, it just doesn't make sense. The place is also overcrowded and set up horribly unfortunately. Drinks were okay, nothing to rave about either. I'd avoid this spot. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

Biirū - Food: Korn Korokke and Kaisen don Drink: Totoro - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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. read more

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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. read more

Biirū - Ambiance - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I had a salmon tartare dish that was overly reliant on ginger. I like ginger, but I couldn't taste the salmon. I had bbq eel skewers that were cold and hot in places. Is this a grilled dish? If so, it was cold. I had a fried salmon dish that was just fried salmon in a puddle of sweet and salty sauce. Sitting at the bar, I could see lots of clutter, including a dirty mop just sitting in the doorway to the kitchen on the floor. The girl that waited on my at the bar was very nice and helpful. read more

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! read more

Biirū - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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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) read more

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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. read more

Biirū - UNAGI YAKITORI(2) ($12.95) Eel - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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. read more

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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. read more

Biirū - Octopus Balls & Edamame - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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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

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! read more

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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. read more

Biirū - Karaage caviar don - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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. read more

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This is a nice Japanese tapas joint with tasty food with a very chill atmosphere. The drinks are quite good, but I did wish there were more choices on the drink menu. The food choices seemed just right for a small kitchen and I would recommend 3 to 4 dishes to be satisfied. read more

This a 4.5 star review. This Japanese tapas gem has been on my restaurant bucket list for quite some time and I was very pleased with my experience. I had the beef brochette, the ramen noodles and their poke bowl. All excellent and would definitely order it again among all the other great items on their menu. If you haven't been, do check it out! read more

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We came here on a Friday after work and sat at the terrasse in back. The space felt very trendy and was filled mostly with a younger crowd. We ordered five plates to share for both of us and we left feeling satisfied, but not stuffed. The mushroom okonomiyaki was the highlight of all the dishes we tried with the Chirashi 2.0 coming in a close second place. The Totoro cocktail was strong and reminded me of a drink you might get at a tiki bar. Overall I would definitely recommend this place. I couldn't find anything to complain about; the service was great, the food and drinks were delicious and it had a neat atmosphere. I'll definitely be going back! read more

Biirū - Drink menu - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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This is my favorite Japanese place! Every single plate is delicious. I went like 7 times and will always go whenever i have the chance ! My favorite is the Water melon salad, the sauce of it makes you want more! The interior design is really cozy and nice! read more

Biirū - Water melon salad - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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I've only visited Biirū once, for about 45 minutes at lunchtime. In the short time frame that I was there, they made a lasting impression. I can say confidently, that the food, service, price and location are great! From their lunch menu, I ordered the Salmon Tartare served with rice and Nori, and it was absolutely amazing! The tartare was perfectly seasoned and packed with flavour. The portion was ideal for lunchtime - not too little, not too much; it was just right. Also, everything on their menu was super affordable. The salmon tartare dish was 13.95. In my opinion, it's a steal for the quality and quantity of food that you receive! When I visited, the restaurant was quite busy. I believe the person that served me was the owner. He greeted me warmly and was very attentive throughout my time there. I appreciated how often he visited my table to check in and ensure that I was enjoying my meal. The decor is very modern and hipster-like. The restaurant is very small and intimate, so I'd strongly advise making reservations. I spotted a decent sized terrace, that I imagine will open as soon as the weather permits. I'm excited to return to try a few other dishes on their menu! read more

Biirū - Salmon Tartare w/ Rice and Nori - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I've been here once a while back with a girlfriend for lunch. Great service. We sat on the outside patio which was nice and cozy. The tables are a little too close together but it was fine as we were one of the only ones there. Food was great overall and fairly priced. I would come back to try other things on the menu next time. read more

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Honestly one of my favourite Japanese spots! It's always packed, their menu is straight forward and you can tru multiple things on the menu. I've been 3 times and they just never disappoint. The service is great and I love that the waiters know the menu. The food is soooooooo delicious. Their spicy salmon tartare is probably my all time favourite. It has rice krispy flakes on top of the rice, its the perfect amount of crispy and spicy. Also their ramen is top notch. I've been to solid ramen places that don't have a broth this good. I've almost tried the whole menu and I promise you you won't be disappointed. Only thing is that their restaurant has two seatings and they fill up quickly so you need a reservation. Also for dessert you NEED to try the passion fruit matcha dessert, it's life changing read more

Biirū - Salmon tartare, 2 orders of dumplings and their ramen - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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4.5/5 love this place. Love the pop culture references. Black gyoza mmmmm. The sauce was so good. I would want to the meat inside to be a bit more juicy and flavorful though. Ramen salad was good, but not sure if it is worth a second try. Candied salmon was mmmmmmmmm fantastic. read more

It's a really cute spot with great ambiance!! The food is excellent and fairly priced. We ordered several things for the table to share and everything was absolutely delicious!! We loved the food so much, we ended up ordering an entire second round to eat! Didn't get to photograph that but everyone was very satisfied. The servers are friendly and accommodating. Will definitely make a trip to this spot again! read more

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3.5/5 Food is good but not wow. I took dishes to share with my boyfriend but they werent satisfying and honestly it's not worth it. The beef tataki tasted only the sauce and with a lot of veggies which I find not compatible. Also, I took skewers with bacon ( something called mochi) but it tasted like ricecake. Not gonna lie but their menu has a lot of interesting food, the way they describe their plates is very chic-like it makes me wanna try everything. Portions are small, not a place for tappas. I had a very nice experience there, So you should definitely give it a try. although the food was so-so the place/deco is very original. It's a nice place for a date. I went on the terrasse because they didn't have a/c inside and their terrasse is very cute. Service is excellent, they filled my water right the second i was done drinking my water. The bill came right away after being asked so the service is impeccable compared to many places. read more

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We decided to try out this restaurant which was on our to-try list for a while, and we were not disappointed! First of all the place, decor and terrasse was awesome! We sat on the terrasse right at dawn and the ambiance was perfect...wooden tables, lanterns, big mural of a sumo right on the facade when you go out + big kudos for the choice of music with soul and loungy sounds which was a perfect fit for a relaxed tuesday evening. The food was very good, a bit on the pricey side for the quantities served but delicious. The service was impeccable. Will definitely return! read more

Biirū - Tataki beef right in front + rice & octopus balls - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Service was quite bad on Friday evening even though the food was good. The staff tries too hard to kick people out of the restaurant so that more guests can get a table, but the way how they do it is just wrong: they literally pulled my dish away from the table even though I am not done with my food, that was really rude. We ordered the salmon sashimi (my fav), the mushroom pancake, the tuna poke, the beef tataki and the octopus balls, all of them are quite amazing. I would recommend people to avoid going there on Friday or weekend because it is crazily packed and the waiters are really not nice and patient, but at least the food is not bad. read more

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I've never really been adventurous enough to stop and eat at a restaurant without first researching it extensively on the web, but last night, I'm glad we did. After setting out to go to two separate Japanese restaurants and finding that they both weren't accepting any more clients, we were discouraged enough to go home, heat up some leftovers, and call it a night. However, on the way back, I looked up and saw some bright lanterns swinging above a patio - from there, we decided to reroute to biiru. When we entered the restaurant, every table was full except one in the corner, conveniently a table for two. The outside deck was closed for the night (not sure why), which was a bit disappointing at first, but the immediately apparent trendy interior made up for it. Later, I found that even the washroom was cool. Ultimately, the decoration could be summed up as a mix of traditional and classic Japanese gaming culture. Key features included a huge wall mural, pac man neon wall pieces, and a neon lucky cat sign. The service was pretty good considering how packed they were, and we ended up ordering 10-15 minutes after we first sat down. We got karaage; two plates of two skewers each, one of grilled eel and one of chicken thighs; and two house specials, shoyu ramen and the mushroom okonomiyaki. I didn't manage to get a picture of everything we ordered before we ate it all, but my favourites were the eel and okonomiyaki. Personally, I wouldn't order the ramen again as I wasn't a big fan of the pulled pork in the ramen and the flavour of the broth. I can't believe I've never heard about this place before - I'll definitely be coming back soon! read more

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Amazing service all night and we were quickly seated even though we came in on a Friday Night on Poutine Week. Great music and venue. I loved the decorations in the place. The food was price amazing and the portions were large for the amount. The Japanese style poutine was out of this world. As well their Godzilla Brownie too ! It was great I went with many friends so we split different items and shared. It ended up being a cheap night. The only downfall I do not understand which bathroom was for women and which was for men. I also highly recommend the sake bomb as you do it with friends and enjoy the night. They get you to count on Japanese to three and pound your fist on the table to make the shot drop in the glass. read more

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Went there last night for approx the 4th time. Although the food was tasty, we found the order of service a bit bizarre and the price/value ratio a little high. The highlight was the candied salmon and the poke bowl, the low point was the watermelon salad (which was served last and wasn't particularly enjoyable), pricing for 5 small dishes, 1 beer and 1 mixed drink came in at $125 tax and tip included, keep in mind that these dishes are quite small. read more

We were excited to try this place while visiting Montreal. We made a reservation and were seated early. The food was ok, the black gyoza and unagi were cold and the edemame was not seasoned. Fortunately, the takayaki, my favorite, was hot and good. The service left much to be desired. We watched our server take shots with another table and proceeded to sit at the bar and chat up a woman from the table for 15 minutes. We were deciding whether or not to order more plates but after that we were ready to leave. When he finally came back to our table, he asked how everything was, I said it was "ok" and had no further conversation from him when he brought our check. read more

This restaurant is absolutely amazing! We went on a Tuesday evening and the place was packed. It is a bistro and the food is to be shared tapas-style. The food was brilliant and the restaurant catered to my son's sesame allergy extremely well. They were super careful about the preparation and adjusted the cooking to accommodate my son's allergy. Kudos to the chef!! We ordered 4 dishes for two people and it was the best. We ate well and the portion sizes were perfect. Drinks were great and the whole ambiance of the the restaurant was super appealing. Highly recommend it to anyone visiting Montreal. Will definitely go there again. read more

Biirū - Candied salmon, ramen noodles salad, salmon tartar with rice and moshi and bacon skewers - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Decided to come back here after falling in love with the tarutaru, but was disappointed. It tasted different and the spiciness and herbs were overpowering the salmon taste. We also tried the haru karaage to share. The chicken was lukewarm and it felt like it has been kept on the side for a while instead of being freshly made. Don't think I would come back for now. read more

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Two years later, Biirū is every bit as good as we remembered. (Also as loud, but it's worth it.) The Ramen salad with wakame crunchies, sriracha chickpeas was to die for. The Chicken karaage was excellent. Both of these were so good we ordered second rounds. I loved the suika 2.0 with pepper and shiso. The salmon bonbons were tender and the salmon sashimi very fruity and fresh. A number of cocktails were ordered. Raijin got a second round. I had the Kitsune, and while I did not dislike it, I would neither recommend nor ever order it again. ^_^ The food is exceptional. Absolutely worth a visit. read more

hello friends, It's been a while I know, lots of drama going on behind the scenes, anyways. Maybe getting back to writing reveiws will be therapeutic for me so here goes... We went here a few months back, they had just opened like the week before and we thought well it's always Kazu or Imadake, it's time we found a new izakaya to add variety, and so Biiru pops up... We had no rsvp, but we got a table. Which was nice. We ordered a whole bunch of things, from ribs, shortrib, soba noodles, gyoza to okonomiyake, fried chicken and yakitori. The only thing we couldn't get was ramen, which they didn't have yet. I told the waitress sarcastically, you expect me to come back for the ramen? I don't think so. But in the end I told her since the food was so good I would come back to check out the ramen. The single best dish was the ribs, fall off the bones, juicy and tender, a little on the sweet side, but since we were four, I only had 2 pieces and the sweetness didn't get to me. The second best thing was the soba noodles which had some bacon bits and kimchi dressing which was easily the most original thing I've had this year. The rest of the food was very good also, but nothing stood out like the ribs and the soba, we finished with a sake bomb and some japanese cheese cake. The place definitely has ambience. I still have not gone back to try the ramen yet but I will soon. read more

I booked this restaurant as a plan B since Imadake was fully booked for Saturday. I must say our group of 10ppl were not disappointed. This izayaka is a gem, tucked away in the corner street and all you see is a Japanese flag glowing. Decor is super edgy and artistic, nice ambience, tint more trendy than a bar. I just wish the music was a bit more toned down, I wanted to hear the waitress and the buzzing sounds of ppl chatting. My Meal review: 1. Pork ribs - Omg mouth watering! Fall off the bone goodness, hint of sweetness where it's not overly done. 4.5/5 2. Bowl Chirashi Zushi - I was in heaven! Nice pieces of butter like salmon, nice flavors with the pickled cucumbers! Yum! I keep dreaming of it. 4.5/5 3. Yakitori - baby octopus, I was excited about this one because I'm such a seafood lover. This one I wasn't sure, I think the marinade might have made it to jelly like. I was expecting more of a char to the tentacles. Still very tasty. It was 3/5. I would have liked to see grilled squid instead! 4. Beef short ribs - I have a thing for fat and a bit if cartilage. This delicious meat was smoky and sweet. 4.5/5 5. Cheese ravioli - meh. Not my favorite. 1/5 6. Fried chicken - ohhhh crispy goodness!! Recommend you get this. Lightly battered. 4/5 That's my thoughts on the food. Oh FYI the drinks are very good! we agreed the food was an overall 4/5. I wish they had a bit more options with grilled food! That's what I want to eat with a beer. Overall I would totally go back :) Vana read more

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Very enjoyable place but not authentic. More like Americanised Japanese food but the taste is great. The portions are small finger food style and range from $9-$14. We took fried chicken with onion sauce ($9), great batter and tasted superb. The short ribs (~$12) were also delicious and very tender. We also took Salmon Candied ($9) which was warm and cooked to perfection. Their serving speed is really fast, food comes alnosti instantaneously. Try their cocktails, mostly original recipes so you won't get them anywhere else. We tried Abacado (or something like that) which was an avocado blended cocktail, had mild spice tones but a great drink in my opinion. A cooler drink was the Oseno (or something like that) which had a blend of asian fruits (kiwi, guava and the likes). Enjoyed both the drinks. It's better to make reservations beforehand. All in all, great place but not a Japanese place. More like an American shack with japanese themes. read more

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Loved that restaurant. It was definitely a discovery. When ordering, do consider that the portion of the dishes are small, so the idea is to try a couple of dishes and share if you are with someone. Ask the waiter for advices if need be. I was lucky enough to have a very good waiter that gave us good suggestions. Specially the pink sake. Delicious. And do try the drinks. read more

Biirū - Candied Salmon and some of their special drinks... Yumm - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Drinks were good! Service was great! Food, I would have to say it's a 3.5 stars as I've had more tasting Japanese dishes elsewhere. The decor is unique and nice, that I must say. Price is little higher then the norm for what they are offering. I would come back to try their yakitori dishes if available. read more

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