Discovered this beautiful place tonight. We came here for my gf Birthday dinner. It was really…read moredelicious and exquisite experience. We were a huge group of 15 people.. I felt super worried about the service and the staff seemed a bit overwhelmed but they delivered greatness! The ambiance was very intimate and small but still lots of tables around to enjoy They made sure that all of us didn't come home hungry! The menu is pretty awesome and lots of food options ! I wasn't in the mood for sushi but definitely changed my mind after I saw other people having it and my mood kicked in suddenly craving for sushi I enjoyed their miso soup it was amazing and delicious fresh just not much tofu so the dish itself was good just missing some tofu in my bowl! Seasoned great though My husband and I decided to share The teriyaki chicken dish .. it was really great . Only thing was the Chicken was a bit dry but the tempura veggies and house salad definitely tasted fresh and amazing. The maki sushis was wonderful 5/5 16pieces pretty tender and very fresh. Thick pieces of avocado and salmon with high end grade sushi grade fish. pretty impressed! Overall the service was attentive and wonderful .. we got our food very quickly even though we were a lot in our group they were able to set up an ordering system into different groups so we could all order effectively.. seemed like it wasn't their first rodeo and are very well prepared for huge groups. Totally recommend this place in general and will be back for sure, their known for their sushi and are one of the best I've tasted in a while very much recommend it Cheers

Party of 5 ordered this awesome sushi platter for 4 along with salmon salads and udon. Awesome!…read more And huge portions! My cousin and his family come here all of the time and probably us. If we lived here, we would be coming all of the time too!

Des qu'on franchi la porte le voyage commence. On se sent…read morecomme dans une terasses nocturne dans une de ces ruelles étroites de Tokyo. Super ambiance avec les murs xe briques et les lumières tamisée rouge. Comme Karaage entrée poulet japonais frit 5 boulettes de viandes brunes, très goûteux. Servie avec une excellente salade de choux J'ai pris la soupe Tan Tan épicé, un excellent choix!!! Je vais devoir revenir goûter autres plats. Le choix de saké et autres spécialités est impressionnant sans compter les cocktail et plus Ambiance pub où il fait bon de partager des petits plats. Plusieurs tables de 2 à 4 personnes.

Whether guided by fate or touched by luck, our first visit to this Montreal izakaya felt like…read moredrawing a hidden star from the night. Each small dish was crafted with the grace to charm even the most discerning palate, like whispers of flavour meant to seduce the soul. Among those small dishes, we would strongly recommend the saba tataki (seared mackerel), the beef tataki. and the ikayaki (grilled squid) all exquisite. The unagi surprisingly served with rice and salad was a bit disappointing, especially the sauce on the top. We also tried the cheesecake which was good but not a must. The restaurant has also a great selection of sakes, for all budget. The small restaurant not only offers a welcoming atmosphere but also an attentive staff. We will come back for sure to try out their Harushika Junmai Daiginjo!

A very warm and cozy place. Complimentary tea and miso soup. I ordered pork katsu with karaage;…read morethe food came quickly and it was delicious. Katsu was light, and crispy. Very reasonably priced. Highly reccomend.

Nice place. We sat on the terrace on a pleasant summer day. We were three and curious about this…read moreplace. Were pleasantly surprised. Loved their bibimbap. Great flavours and a nice presentation. Service was quick and friendly. I'm coming back to try other dishes.

Food is godlike, ambience is godlike, service is great and staff knows that their ramen is top tier…read more Will eat here until I can't no more

Honestly this place is very overrated. I was so excited to see what all the hype was about and it…read morewas very disappointing. The ramen was okay. I ordered the veggie and my partner had the pork. Come early if you're going to try this spot! Seating is limited and some people waited over an hour.

Very friendly place with a pleasant atmosphere. Food was fresh and yummy. Good choices on the…read moremenu to give you variety.

We enjoyed a delicious dinner here recently. The broth from the sukiyaki was a standout. Enjoyed…read morethe udon too. The salad and tempura need work. The green tea ice cream was yummy, but the serving size was one tablespoon! The ambiance is a bit tired, and could use a deep clean and refresh. The restaurant is 51 years old, and it shows. There were a number of staff rushing around, looking harried. Seems like a vacation is in order.

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.

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!)

Fantaaaaastic ramen, tastily creative cocktails, immersive underground Tokyo exhibit -like…read moreinterior, friendly service. The two-ish vegetarian mains they had were very good, but I wish they had more. Waited ~20 minutes for a table on a Thursday night (9pm). Order: - fried tofu (UGHHHHH, I'd come back just for this) - cocktails: H20, umeshu highball (the highball was sooo tasty, h20 was also good) - mazemen (brothless): goma miso - ramen: trufle miso

Great little find, easy to get a table for dinner on a Tuesday night…read more The Tonkatsu was lightly flavored. My date liked it a lot. The Mazesoba had more of a bite. It's cool the way you stir in the egg yolk (like Carbonara). Good flavors all around. The portions are ample, so we both had a little left. I mixed them together in one take out box and loved how it tasted. Our server was lovely as was the couple next to us. Both offered ideas of where we should try next. Very good vibes in this place.

We originally planned to eat at Yokato Yokabai, but the wait was too long--so we ended up at their…read moresister spot, Ichigo, which also offers Yokato's menu. We started with the tuna salad here, and it was fresh and delicious. While Ichigo provided a nice experience, I'd still recommend ordering ramen directly from Yokato if you have the chance. I'll share more details in a separate review for Yokato, but it's definitely worth seeking out.

This was a great spot. The ramen was delicious, and the customization options made it easy to…read moretailor to our tastes. I enjoyed the takoyaki as an appetizer. The Shinso Sour was a yummy cocktail. The service was great. Overall, a solid place I'd happily return to.

Really enjoyed the evening. I thought I'll get a quick bite and be out after a long day of travel…read more Really enjoyed talking to Tristan their bar tender, very knowledgeable, gave me an excellent suggestion for saki and everyone of their staff was very warm and friendly! Good sushi and sashimi! Tuna was really fresh and nice! Strongly recommend to try. Disclaimer: I am no sushi connoisseur but it was good!!

We had been asking around for the best sushi in the downtown Montreal area for some time and…read moreeveryone seemed to recommend Kyo, including the concierge at our hotel. In my opinion, not everyone gets sushi right, specifically with the freshness of the fish, so we were pleasantly surprised to find Kyo. Our group included 4 people who are absolutely obsessed with Sushi, and so I was curious what their take was. I tried the Snake roll, edamame, and requested an avocado/ cucumber roll which they made for me. The rest of the group tried the rainbow roll, chefs choice Maki combination, chefs choice sushi combination, tonkatsu pork, and the beignets for dessert. Let me start off by mentioning the incredibly kind service we received from the hostess, server, and staff the entire night. On an incredibly busy Friday night, they maintained their patience as the restaurant was completely booked, and were kind and pleasant in every interaction. The restaurant itself is beautifully located in downtown, clean, and spacious. You do not feel rushed to eat. The food was so good we have decided to go back for dinner one more night before traveling back home. The vegetables and fish are fresh, the portions are perfect yet generous, and overall, id rate this restaurant a 12/10. Highly recommend if you're in Montreal and looking for good food.

BEST NEW RESTAURANT IN MONTREAL…read more The restaurant has two menu, Omakase and a la carte. Omakase is 14 services, chef's choice and the menu will change periodically... We tried the Omakase menu and let me tell you, it was a wild ride. The menu alternates between nigiris and small creations, generally japanese but some dishes are clearly french, some are a fusion. The progression alternates between japanese subtle flavours and bold french tastes. The contrasts somehow harmonizes very well. Special mentions: Tartare: fresh, tangy, salty and crispy, a masterclass of contrating textures and tastes. Suzuki: had some yuzu in it, somehow the yuzu flavour blew up as you eat it and lingered the whole time, very nice contrast. Wagyu: amazing brioche, balsamic reduction, soft melting wagyu and crispy garlic, wow, perfect combination. Monaka: a thin wafer filled rice at the bottom topped with tuna tartare, pickled daikon, garnished with egg yolk gel and wasabi. Something absolutely new for me delicious, and so original. Chutoro: my favorite nigiri of the night, it had a thin slice of pickled daicon on top of the fish, brushed with soy sauce. Umami bomb with some sour notes, wow. This was a very simple twist but it was most impactful to me. Sweet shrimp: sweet, soft and topped with crunchy bit (garlic I think) again nice contrast of textures. Mazemen: a brothless ramen infused with Shrimp flavour, inside out and all over. If you love shrimp this one will please you, this one was almost my favorite dish of the night, it was so close... TOMATO: More than meets the eye. Tomato sorbet topped with tomato foam and garnished with tomato dust. Sweet tomato, savory tomato, with tomato umami dust. All tomato, nothing but tomato. I recommend eating this each component separately, then two at time in different combinations, then all three. each combination will evoke a different taste sensation. Sometimes it tasted like pasta sauce, then ketchup then tomato soup, etc... this dish will bring to bear a lot of the tomato flavours in your memory. And yet it is none of those things, it's just magic! It's creative, simple and bold and nuanced. BEST DISH OF THE NIGHT. I can't wait to go back when they change the menu :)

I was amazed at how good this place is. One of the best omakase experiences I've ever been to. The…read morefood was stellar, our chef GaCong was very nice! Great ambiance, nice music that wasn't too loud and it was upbeat Would definitely come again!