This Japanese shabu-shabu restaurant is in the heart of Montreal's Chinatown. I'm not sure why it wasn't busier on a Friday evening, but all the better for us, as we had a leisurely meal here. It's easy to miss, as it's not at street level, it's up a flight of stairs. The servers were very friendly and attentive, and the food was super fresh and great fun to eat, since you cook it yourself by dipping it in a bowl of simmering broth heated over an individual induction burner. Our meal consisted of plates of thinly sliced meats--beef, pork, and lamb, along with an array of vegetables and noodles, dipping sauces and condiments, all washed down with cold Japanese beer. The prix fixe meal included a dessert of macha ice cream and mochi with honey sauce, a great way to end the meal. read more

Kagayaki - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

See all

I really love ordering from this place on Uber Eats - especially when the latter offers discounts. I usually get an order of the beef shabu shabu with one set of vegetables and dashi-based broth. So good!!! I do 3 servings with this: - Shabu Shabu on rice - Shabu Shabu on udon noodles in broth - Shabu Shabu on ramen noodle in spicy broth (add their spice mix) The rice, noodles, spice mix, and various sauces comes with the meal. The only downside for some: you cook it yourself. But, for me and my family, this is part of the allure. We take the time to make the food in a leisurely way together. It does help to have a hot pot for cooking this at the kitchen table. Overall: one of my favourite Uber Eats orders. read more

Kagayaki is a nice choice for lunch or dinner. We visit every time we go to Montreal. Kagayaki isn't the easiest business to find in Chinatown. It's located on the top of a small flight of stairs. When we arrived on Friday for an early dinner, we were told that we'd have a 2 hour time limit because we didn't have reservations. That was plenty time for us to cook our veg and meat and enjoy it all. Quite a few other people had time limits as well and the closer it got to reservations checking in, the less time newcomers had. They weren't very busy but it seemed like it was low on staff so service was a bit slow. The menu is pretty simple. Kagayaki isn't cheap by any means. It seems more expensive than it should be. Alcohol is also rather costly here. My Japanese IPA was $13 for a bottle. I do miss their bubble sake, we went there mainly for the bubble sake. Unfortunately, they don't have it anymore. But the IPA was amazing! I ordered the surf and turf and my husband ordered the prime beef with the spicy broth. His broth tasted better than mine. I had him give me some broth so I could have more flavor. Everything was good and I had so much leftover to bring back to the hotel with me. The prime rib was delicious in the spicy broth and dipped in the peanut sauce! Overall, Kagayaki is good but I should have gotten a different broth. The spicy is the best. The staff are very friendly every time. read more

See all

I visited Kagayaki a couple years ago when visiting Montreal's Chinatown and was quite pleasantly surprised, so it was a scheduled stop for my recent visit back. We arrived early, but without a reservation. The staff was able to fit us in but you should definitely have a reservation if you plan to eat dinner here as they fill up quickly. I had the spicy hot pot with beef, and it was everything I remembered. My wife was less impressed with her more "plain" broth, but I could see where some people would prefer it. We were in and out in about an hour, which is lightning fast for a hot pot restaurant. You're most likely looking to spend at least $50 CAD per person with food and a drink, but it is well worth it in my opinion. I'll be back next time I'm in the area. read more

Kagayaki - Mochi and green tea ice cream - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Fantastic Shabu Shabu at an extremely reasonable price. Went there right when it opened at 5pm, and had a wonderful experience. The combo was very good and enough for for my wife myself and son. The meats are all great, but personally the lamb wasn't for me. It wasn't bad, just not my taste. highly recommend. Up to par with some Japanes Shabu Shabu's Ive been too. read more

Kagayaki - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

The only thing good about this restaurant was the peanut sauce. I would eat rice with that sauce. However, everything else about this place was either mid or trash. Why it was mid The soup in the pot was pretty bland and nothing special while the entire meal cost me 65 bucks and I wasnt even full. For 65 dollars I would much rather go to a proper restaurant where food actually taste good with proper service (which Ill get into later). The drink I ordered was way too sour to the extent I had to pour an entire glass of water to dilute my drink so it tasted normal. Speaking if the drink, they wouldnt even let me order the drink without ice at first. I had to explain my recent dental history for her to say "Ill try to see if its possible." The dessert was ice cream and mochi. Ice cream was clearly store bought and perfectly fine, but the mochi was inedible. Idk why the outer part was hot and tasted like tap water. Why it was terrible I reserved seats to be seated immediate at my time of arrival, but it took them several minutes for us to be seated. Took forever for them to ask for our order and took even forever for them to bring the pot (which takes a lot of time to boil if I may add). There was one waitress who took forever to go around everyone, one that whom had little to no customer service. Overall, I wont mind never returning to this place. Thanks for robbing me read more

Not bad! I like the ambiance and I think they are real Japanese. I was quite surprised since let's be honest most Asian restaurants are owned by Chinese. P.S. The food looks pretty healthy and fresh. read more

See all

Love the food love the atmosphere Friendly and family friendly Raisonnable prices Love the food love the atmosphere Friendly and family friendly Raisonnable prices read more

I have been wanting to try this place for a couple of years now, and I am happy that we did. This is only my second Shabu Shabu experience, so I do not claim to be any sort of expert. You can order either a small or a large here. I recommend a small for one person or a large for two people to share. My husband ordered the traditional broth with beef, because he wanted to try shabu in the traditional way it is supposed to be served. Well, he regretted it because it was completely flavorless. The "broth" was water with one piece of dried seaweed in it. I ordered the "spicy" broth, which was not authentic Japanese, but quite tasty. It reminded me of Korean spicy tang soup- and was just the right amount of spicy-ness. They also pass around a condiment tray with different toppings like green onion, hot pepper powder, and ground radish- I recommend using one of not all of these for flavor in the broth. Mine became a yummy Korean spicy stew (Soon Dubu Jigae) before the night was over. You are served a large tray of mixed vegetables and tofu to put into the soup. The beef was tender and had great flavor, but the cut of pork used tasted just like Holiday Ham, which did not go well with the flavor of the soup. Maybe it would go better with some mashed potatoes and a side of cranberry sauce. The meal also comes with two sauces; one a ponzu type and one a peanut/sesame type sauce. I liked the ponzu more because the strength of the sauce held up well against the strong meat flavors. Rice and a complimentary dessert are also served. read more

See all

I've reserved for 4 seats at 7pm. I came over at 6:58 just to be seated 5 minutes late, embarrassing me in front of my business guests. This is because there is only one server in this cramped restaurants which brings me to my second point. The waitress came over to place our order at 7:21 without bothering to give us water. My water came over 10 minutes later. The crowded restaurant was very nice to have a conversation without the fear of being obnoxious. The bathroom really bothered me because the males bathroom had a urinal and a toilet, really a one person bathroom, but the door didn't have a lock. It was extremely uncomfortable taking a piss. Because the doors don't lock, I myself have walked into someone using a bathroom. Overall, I would never come back to this restaurant because of the extremely poor service they have here. read more

Kagayaki - Time it took for them to bring the pot - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I love saying the word Shabu Shabu, so here goes: the place is a quiet respite from most of the other Chinatown restos. Most people are seated at the counter and we basically cook our own food in the broth. I'm not an expert, but i get the impression this food is very healthy, lots of vegetables and not too much meat. It's a fun experience but the traditional broth i chose lacked flavor and i would recommend to talk to the waiter and ask for suggestions. I have been to a Mongolian hot pot in the same area and that one was too spicy. I would not mind going back and trying more, the prices are more than fair considering the effort put into this setup read more

Kagayaki - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Lovely dinner with the family. Our kids enjoyed all the food. We will definitely be back!

Best Shabu Shabu in Montreal and one of my favorite restaurant! The food and service are great. You should make sure you have a reservation before you go as it can be pretty crowded especially at night. read more

My oldest daughter took me here on a Monday evening to celebrate Father's Day (one day late). She thought l might enjoy it, and she was right. We were the only ones there, and l ended up with the three meats (chicken, lamb and beef) in Table D'hôte. The good: Very nice concept. Great broth. Good Table D'hôte. Very friendly service, with a constant smile. Beautiful presentation. Soft drinks served in glass bottles. Beef terrific! Bathrooms clean. Food fresh. Veggies terrific! The bad: Plates of meat are prepared in advance as my chicken was still partially frozen, and shred in pieces when l took it off my original plate. Place could be very busy on a weekend. Arrived at 4:55pm, told us to wait outside 5 minutes (even though the doors were unlocked). Restaurant very cold if you are the first ones there. Careful, it will be messy! This place is a nice discovery and a wonderful experience. We will surely go back! read more

Shabu Shabu aka Japanese fondue has a home in Montreal! This is actually a really fun place to eat at. Seating is around a horse-shoe shaped counter/bar which takes up the whole restaurant. You have a choice of broths (spicy or traditional) and you choose which kinds of meats and veggies you'd like. You're also given a bowl of rice on the side. You "cook" the thinly sliced meat in your broth a la fondue style along with the veggies. Everything is super fresh and super healthy. You can overeat all you want here and don't have to feel bad about it afterwards at all! It's a great cheap date spot! read more

I needed to add this business to this website for 2 reasons: 1, it's awesome and authentical. 2: My friend believes restomontreal.ca is a better restaurant review website than Yelp. So as I prefer Yelp and wanted to proove him wrong, I needed to add that business. One of the issue I got with Japanese cuisine in Montreal it's that it's mostly marginalize in Sushi and Crazy Chef mumbling funny stuff and doing a flame while cooking your shrimps. I went to 2 great Japanese restaurant in my life and one of them is Mikado and the other one is Hanashima. Mikado would be more in the Modern New Japanese cuisine style with some really talented chef and Hanashima would be more into the Traditional Japanese Cuisine. Now, I'm not an expert, but my friend is really into Japanese stuff and knows more about it. From what I understand, Traditional Japanese cuisine focuses on the taste and quality of the food. The menu is quite simple. The restaurant is welcoming and it kind of feel like a bar with the exception that it's japanese fondue restaurant! You have 3 choices of broth. Chicken, Neutral (algae) and Spicy (which I was told is really spicy). Then you choose your sides. Vegetarian will be happy to find some great vegetable and meat lover will be happy to find their meat too. It's one of the most healthy meal you can have: Boiled in a great broth, with sides of rice and soya sauce and peanut sauce, this meal is so simple, yet so good and CHEAP, that it's worth a 5Stars. Alcool + Shrimps + Meat plates and Veggie plates, + Chicken Broth with Tip cost me 40-45$. Plan at least 1-2 hours for your meal. read more

See all

I first tried Shabu Shabu in Tokyo, and I loved it. So, when my friends wanted to try this place, I was pretty curious. The interior of the restaurant was really nice, and we enjoyed sitting in the large round table. There weren't many people in the restaurant, and there was just one lady preparing and serving at the same time. So, it took some time before we all got our orders. Being very honest, I found the chicken Shabu Shabu flavorless, not even close to what I experienced in Japan. I understand that those experiences should not be comparable, but I expected better. Specially, the broth, it was not spicy at all. And they served more vegetables, but less meat. Definitely not going there again. read more

This place was great! My first experience in a Shabu Shabu type restaurant! I had the beef/veggie combo which was excellent, but I think the next time the meat will be enough. Very good quality food, and people were really nice. You each have your own pot of broth, and your meat cooks in less then 15 seconds! Very cool restaurant. I will be going back soon read more

See all

The food was good and the interior was gorgeous, but the service was not great. The person running the restaurant was upselling us when we ordered and told us that Canadians tip at least 25% because we mentioned we were from abroad. We also spent 3+ hours here because the food took so long to come out read more

Let me start by saying the service was great, friendly and warm. We were here today to celebrate a family members milestone birthday. We reserved a table of 11 right Infront of the lovely mural of my Fuji they had; great for family party. The vegetables meats and noodles were clean and very nicely presented. We had almost all the broths and the spicy was the most delicious. The tomato broth was our least favorite. Our only gripe was that 3 out of the 11 received our food more than half way when the other people finished. A little disappointing especially since it was for a milestone birthday and I flew in from the states for it, making this reservation more than a more than a month in advance. Regardless, our waitress was super sweet and the food was fresh quality and delicious. read more

See all

Mmmm...shabu shabu! It had been a year since I had shabu shabu and boy did I miss it. Ugh, sad face, since I had to go to Montreal to get it. I kind of wish I could move to Montreal, if only Canada would have me! Anyway. The place was on top of their game. It wasn't too crowded, the food came out fast and the meat was fresh and delicious. I went with the traditional broth and my boyfriend got the spicy. The traditional was great but I kind of liked the spicy more. I also love the counter environment. Price wise I don't think it was too bad. All I know is after we were done eating I was in a food coma. I kind of remember leaving and walking, a lot. After the food had settled, maybe an hour or two later, I was good to go. Shabu Shabu places tend to run the same lines in regards to menu items. Where they differ is service and decor. Hanashima, has both my friends. Next time I'm in Montreal I will make the trip back in. read more

The shabu shabu was so good. One of the best I've ever had. Meat and veggies were super fresh and you can really taste the quality. We went on Wednesday night. Our sever was on point even though she was the only server she brought out our food quick and checked on us frequently. Love it here. read more

It was a little hard to find as I walked by a few times but just look for the Hello Kitty on the ground floor and it's on the second floor. My first time having Shabu Shabu and I wanted give it a try as I've had hot pot before. For the vegetarian option it was pretty affordable at $15 but I would have loved to have a little bit more tofu or rice. Everyone who orders meat or seafood gets the same amount of vegetables, plus their meat. I got 3 pieces of soft tofu and 2 small pieces of frozen tofu. I tried one of the Japanese sodas, the black current flavor and it was really delicious. I never drink soda but it was nice to try and I'd probably try it again. Overall it's a really nice restaurant, clean, the service was good and it seemed like a good value. read more

I got the beef ribeye combo and the jellyfish appetizer. The jellyfish was good, very nice flavor and refreshing. Combo was not bad but nothing amazing. The bok choy was not cleaned properly and stems still had dirt on it. Portions are not very big but I had a grape soda to fill me up. I thought the ice cream was the best. Service was prompt. read more

Kagayaki - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

See all

First time here. Very unique experience. Loved the presentation and it tasted great! I'm a spicy lover and the "Chef's Spicy" broth was just the right amount of heat and flavor. Will be coming back here again! read more

Nice try! Like sukiyaki as always! The restaurant style is so Japanese and my friends choose the chicken soup and spice soup, they think the taste is also good! Less meat but you can add more mixed plate. we didn't but we felt full! read more

Kagayaki - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I thought the prices were a bit high, but the dinner was pretty delicious. Despite almost the entire restaurant being booked for what appeared to be a wedding party, the staff was pretty attentive. We needed some hand-holding as well wen it came to the menu, so their patience was appreciated. Great food, nice service, but a bit pricey. We would go back though! read more

Pretty good shabu shabu. Hits the spot and everything is fresh. I prefer it with 2-4 people. After that the seating gets a bit awkward as the burners are far away from each other. Fun spot. read more

Went sunday for brunch with boyfriend and was not disspointed! Didnt know thus restaurant existed until searching for food on yelp. Got the lamb bruch for myself and boyfriend got the angus AAA one with extra meat platter. Loved the matcha latte and the cofee with ice crean. Definitely returning! read more

Kagayaki - Inside - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

A regular haunt of ours for special date nights and celebrations. The perfect winter meal, although you come home smelling a bit like soup. We just tried the new menu--outstanding! Try the new Sukiyaki broth--it was so flavorful and really comforting. I kept making yummy noises with every spoonful until my husband had to try it. They serve it with a raw egg as an additional dipping sauce, which isn't my thing, so I just cooked the egg in the broth the further enhance the soup (sort of like egg drop soup, which I guess is not Japanese, but hey.) Still thinking about it and wondering when I can go again. New side dishes to dunk in as well. We had the Korean rice cakes and the fish balls. I would order more fish balls next time, if possible. And new noodle choices and meat options as well. The long awaited chicken was okay, but the lamb and beef were the star proteins. Next time I'll order the two different cuts of beef (which is a new option) and the lamb. Be aware that you get less broth than before, but who can finish it, anyway? Also you do get charged $1.00 for ordering extra rice, when it used to be free. The new chocolate ice cream covered in rice cake was yummy, but too frozen, so the ice cream was a bit hard and not as creamy as I would have liked. Overall, the new changes were great and the whole experience was a ton of fun, as usual. Arigato, Chef Kagayaki! We'll be back! read more

Where I come from, while having a shabu shabu you might as well drop your wallet into the pot so expensive is the experience. Hanashima hits the spot on all fronts. Firstly, it is a very informal setting and elegantly minimalistic. High stools, a long counter and an individual burner for each guest are really all it takes for shabu shabu, no bells and whistles added. Secondly, it is incredibly well-priced and they make a perceptible effort to keep their prices down. In the two and more years I've been a patron, the prices haven't changed by a digit. Recession bit them too, so today instead of ice cream PLUS iced coffee for dessert, you get one or the other. Additionally, if before prices included tax, today the tax is extra. It is still a bargain. Thirdly, the service is efficient, polite, cheerful and fast. I would go to Hanashima just to have the waitress smile at me. Fourthly, the menu is simple but the meal is filling and involves a variety of courses. The extra sides you can order make the customisations almost endless. Even ethnic food sceptics appreciate the straightforwardness of Hanashima's approach and the sheer quality of their food. I've seen it happen first-hand. Other reviewers mentioned another website that lists Hanashima (restomontreal). After reading the reviews on Yelp, heading over there for the vouchers can actually offset the sales taxes (10%). (I hope this doesn't breach Yelp's terms). Hanashima is a spot to keep in your books due to its perfection and its location. In the heart of Chinatown, it is close to great Chinese bakeries where you can get an extra dessert and bubble tea. I also recommend Hanashima for a cheap and no-strings-attached date, or for post-important-introductions dinners. The counter seating doesn't require guests to stare at each other for the meal's duration, the crowd, decor and food provide great converation starters and the gentle broth's bubbling fills in the necessary moments of silence. A relaxed meal in an unusual setting without the pressure of it being too unusual. Vegetarians are catered for with the huge veggie combo, meat-eaters are spoilt for choice, seafood lovers will delight in the seafood combo and everyone will have a great time at an excellent price. Get the regular portions, splurge because here you can! Reserve whenever you go: I saw it fill up pretty fast on both weekday (sometimes) and weekend nights (always). read more

I haven't been there for a long time. I loved this place for it's table d'hôte. You get a good yummy portion for a decent price. I came back lately and I have to say that it feels different, of course. I was surprised to find corn and tomato in the vegs plate or the spinach instead of the wakame, but I think it's still worth going back! The waitresses are friendly and will answer your questions the best they can. The place kept its big 'U' table - I like this feature of the restaurant :) read more

Delicious, fresh & clean. You'll order a soup(broth) & a plate of meat. Don't forget to use dipping sauce in the small cup in front of you. It elevates the flavour. Don't expect Chinese, Mongolian fondue either. Japanese version is different. read more

Yesterday was my first time here with my friend! And boy that was a good meal. Japanese comfort food par excellence! I order the B combo of lamb. The soup was light and comforting on a rainy and cold night! What i like about this place is the they give you a nice presented place of veggi will a bit of everything (carrot,daikon, broccoli, spinach, cabbage, seaweed, mushroom, tofu, bok choy, udon). The house sauce is so yummy with rice will definitively come back during the winter time read more

Kagayaki - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Do it yourself pot of your choice of broth and meats. Cook your meat and vegetables in the broth. This was a fantastic experience and all the food was fresh. If you like spicy I had the spicy broth which to me was rather mild, but flavorful. read more

I am a big fan of shabu shabu, and this place didn't let me down! I had the brunch set and it comes with rice, salad, juice and dessert! I personally think the portion is the right size for me because I always like to add the bowl of rice into the pot to make it into congee in the end. The broth(I had daishi essence) was really good and the ingredients were fresh which made the congee amazing! read more

This is one of the very few places that serves Shabu Shabu in Montreal. As much as I anticipated to have some nice Japanese hot pot in a still cold March, this place is not what I have expected it to be. It was on a Sunday night when I went to dine in this restaurant, with around only 6 people currently eating around the round table of hot pots, excluding me and my friend. As it turned out to be, selections were very limited as there were only 3 flavors for the broth, and only two dipping sauces (soy sauce and peanut butter sauce). The dipping sauces were underwhelming as it did not mesh with the veggies/meat fairly well. I ordered the spicy broth as people stated that it's more flavorful while my friend ordered the chicken broth. I find that the spicy broth was also bland along with the chicken broth....the broth only had pepper powder mixed so it tasted similar to that. On top of the burn to such a delicate Japanese style meal, service was VERY slow; it took them over 20 minutes to bring a cold pot of broth to us, and we had to wait an extra 5 minutes for it to be heated. The meat slices were way too thin for me to enjoy such delicacy either. If this place wants a second chance, I would be anticipating for a variety of broth and dipping sauces and faster service considering that there were only 6 people dining and it took them that long to give me the meal. +1 star because we got mango ice cream for free. read more

Very good atmosphere and the service was great. Spicy broth with vegetables was pretty good! Chocolate dessert at the end was perfect read more

Kagayaki - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

See all

What a fun experience! My boyfriend and I tried Kagayaki on a weekend trip to Montreal, and we loved it. The wait was a bit long on a Saturday night (about 35 minutes), but the food was delicious and the experience was certainly unique. read more

Went here because I really love shabu shabu and wanted to see how it compared to the ones in LA and its not as weird to sit alone when you're doing a bar style restaurant. It was kind of hard to find the place because it was upstairs, It took me a while to find it especially because It was my first time in Montreal. I came in and it was fairly slow, but I did see there were multiple reserved signs around me. I ordered the beef. Their ponzu sauce tasted a little diffferent, I can't seem to put my finger on it, there was something lipstickey about it, if that makes sense. The beef was a little too thick and didn't have the "melt in your mouth" aspect that I'm used to. The service was decent, and the server was somewhat friendly. What was also pretty nice, was that there was dessert that came with the meal. pretty much-- this place didn't exactly wow me, nor did it completely disappoint me. "EHH" read more