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

Restaurant Makoto - Pork katsu - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Nice place. We sat on the terrace on a pleasant summer day. We were three and curious about this place. 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. read more

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Food is really just average. I've had better Korean food is Montreal. I ordered their pork sauteed and although presentation and color is really nice, taste was lacking. The chicken katsu is actually better. Food is served is a long wooden platter, but portion is actually small. read more

Restaurant Makoto - a long serving of meat and rice - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Small little cozy place, very tasty Japanese/Korean food. We ordered the following: Shrimps tempura, pork bone soup and Korean style BBQ pork. The shrimp tempura were crispy, but soft crispy because its all freshly made unlike other restaurant where they refry the tempura multiple times and it becomes super hard. Pork bone soup, smell very good, an amazing taste of authentic Korean soup. Korean BBQ pork, one of the most stunning dishes tonight for me. Although it's a little bit over burnt, but it's super tasty, licking good! The meat were falling of the bones easily. Recommended!! read more

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Very small but absolutely delicious I order the katsu chicken with cheese (bento box) And hot tea Great service too! read more

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It was rather a small but delicious Japanese palace in Montreal. When we were there, there was only one server, but did not underestimate him, he was quick, and efficient! Food was delish and is good for the amount of money you paid. Well done!!! read more

I was really impressed with cosy Japanese restaurant located in little Italy; we were a group of 12 on a Friday night and we all had a great time! The food was exceptionally good. I shared the vegetable tempura and ordered the fried chicken udon noodle soup; wow! The tempura was not only generous in portion but super delicious with a crispy batter. The soup I would go back for a million times over! Spicy, delicious broth and the noodles were so so good! The only reason I'm giving this place a 4 is mostly cause the decor may need a little freshening up, and although we were a big group, the service was a little slow. Will definitely visit again! read more

Restaurant Makoto - Vegetable tempura - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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The food is okay - I had the chicken katsu with cheese, which was awfully sweet, and despite being a "bento box" it came with only one piece of tempura and a salad with way too much sweet dressing. Also there was some kind of mashed potato in the chicken, which was weird. Worse than that though was the fact that the service ignored me completely the whole time I was there. I was the only one in the restaurant and the only waiter was playing video games. The chef had to refill my water because he acted like I wasn't there. I could see his computer from my table - he was playing games at the bar! Won't be coming back to this place. read more

Restaurant Makoto - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Very cute. Fast service and excellent Katsu plate at a very reasonable price! I got the Makoto Katsu, which is probably one of my favourite Katsu plates in montreal!! read more

Restaurant Makoto - Makoto Katsu, Gamja-tang and Takoyaki - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Best Japanese/Korean food in town. We were a bit reluctant at the beginning, but when the food came we were just thrilled. I am vegan, so I had tofu salad, tofu teriyaki and vegan sushi. My husband had octopus balls and chicken katsu. Everything was accompanied by a lovely miso soup and salad. Amazing food, pretty fast service. The food was freshly cooked, amazing taste. We will definitely come back to try other dishes. The only critic is that the lady chef was not wearing a mask when cooking. Though she was alone in the kitchen, Covid is not finished yet. read more

REALLY good , the place is like being in Korea in 1980 the music gives a very good feeling , but the food is the best read more

Restaurant Makoto - I don't remember the name lol - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Excellent, everything was fresh and taste perfect. We tried the takowasabi, udon noodle and bento box shrimp. way better than other japanese / korean in Montreal. read more

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We stopped in here for lunch on a whim. We were happy with the food, the atmosphere was nice. Overall a good place to stop in and have a bite. I had the shrimp katsu and it was really good, served with tempura veg, dipping sauces and rice. We got some starters to share and everything was great. I definitely recommend the fried octopus balls, I could have licked the plate clean if that weren't frowned upon. read more

So let's go straight to the point : their salmon salad is really delicious. It didn't feel like an authentic Japanese salad but I'm not even mad because I just really enjoyed it. Now, their seafood udon isn't the best udon I had. Let's just say it's not packed with flavours and it kinda felt a bit cheap. But in the past, I tried their shrimp bento and it was really good. I would probably not order their udon again but I'll definitely come back for the salmon salad and their bento boxes. Also, the ambiance is quiet and intimate which is nice when you want to hold a conversation. read more

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Super tasty and fast affordable spot to stop by for lunch. I've had the bibimbap, chicken katsu and chicken teriyaki. All are excellent but the katsu (without cheese) is probably my favourite. read more

Took a terriyaki chicken Bento! Amazing! The portion is perfect! Served with a little miso soup and a salad. Would go back again! read more

Restaurant Makoto - Terriyaki Chicken Bento - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Just looking at the outside reminds me of Japanese menus in Tokyo. Colorful pictures with each plate and price put right on the street, I love it I had a the bulgogi plate, BBQ Korean Beef Bento Box ($12:95) comes with soup, salad, mixed veggies and rice. Awesome, the tempura veggies were perfect. I wanted to try their sushi, but the selection is limited and bit pricey, so better for next time on it's own. It's definitely a rare gem and not unlike anything else in this area. read more

Delicious! I had the chicken katsu, it came with soup and salad, rice, some tempura veggies, and was a good portion!! Highly recommend!

Price reasonable. Good portion. Good to share It is more Korean meals than Japanese foods. I like the pork bone soup. Salmon sushi is good, big piece and fresh salmon. Not too cheap but a little bit too much of rice read more

Just had one of the freshest korean meal in a long time! The most delicious Gamjatang, spicy pork soup and amazing fish tempura with a perfectly suited Miyazaki soundtrack. It's a new restaurant in Petite-Italie neighborhood and I highly suggest it! Miam! read more

Restaurant Makoto - Just had one of the freshest korean meal in a long time! The most delicious Gamjatang, spicy pork soup and amazing fish tempura! - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I came here twice; one time with a friend and the second time was with my family. Food was good, but do not expect authentic Korean or Japanese food. It's a fusion kind of restaurant. As for their services, it was really good. The price is fair for the quantities we get. read more

Food is good! Had katsu bento and spicy beed soup!! Very cozy resto with nice jap decorations! read more

Restaurant Makoto - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Nice fusion Japanese/Korean place on St-Laurent. We started with the wasabi octopus - amazing - seriously you have to try this and you will want to eat more and more and more forever and ever. We then had the gamjatang and the bulgogi - both were good and quite filling - you won't leave hungry that's for sure! The service is very friendly and the food is good. It's neither completely Japanese nor completely Korean so if you're looking to try typical food from one of those you might be disappointed as this is really rather a mix of both kinda place. read more

Quite possibly the best bibimbap I've had outside of Los Angeles. The salad and soup were equally good. All for $13, quite the deal. Service was friendly and quick and the decor is a eclectic mix of Japanese and Korean. read more

Le poisson Katsu et le rouleau au saumon sont délicieux. Les plats sont généreux. On ne s'attendait pas à avoir de la carotte dans le rouleau de poulet teriyaki. Seconde petite déception, pas de hashi. Prix $$. read more

Recommand for couple night out. The Chicken Karaage was really good. Highly recommand. But the pork bento was 8/10.

Awesome food. The soy sauce Korean ribs were the bomb, flavorful, fall off the bone, crunchy a bit and broiled to perfection. The Japanese pancake, Okonomiyaki, was like what I had in Japan, full of vegetables with a great sauce. The golden gate roll was big but the rice was a bit dry. Overall great place but they need to improve the service and it would be 5 stars. read more

I've come here three times to date and it had always been great! All the bento are beautifully crafted and delicious. Some of the best Japanese food I've had in Montreal, certainly the best in the area. Highly recommended! read more

I was extremely pleased with my visit here. Located near the northern end of Little Italy, this newly opened Korean-Japanese restaurant is truly a delight. The decor is pleasant, but nothing too special; they took over from an older restaurant; it's not a new construct. The server is quite pleasant and the menu is detailed and comprehensive. They have a decently wide range of items, including takoyaki, udon, yakiudon, okonomiyaki, etc. Prices are quite affordable: 11-13 dollars in general for bentos and noodles, while certain dishes like the galbi are closer to 18. Tempura and karaage are around 14 for large orders. They also have sushi and sashimi, which range in the 18 to 28 dollar range. They stay open until 9 o'clock, but if you're there already they won't force you out even if it's past 9. The meal presentation is extremely tasteful and clean, and added a lot to the dining experience. Now the food! Everything was fresh and hot. The salad is a sesame-vinaigrette common to many Japanese restaurants, and the miso soup is quite delicious. I ordered the takoyaki appetizer, which was also fresh and hot, and quite flavourful. For the main I had the pork katsu bento, which includes spring rolls, vegetable tempura, and garlic potatoes on top of rice. The katsu was freshly fried and hot, with a sweet and tangy katsu sauce complemented by spicy mayo. We also ordered karaage (fried chicken) to share, which was delicious. Overall this was an extremely pleasant experience and I highly recommend it. read more

Service is very good. Food is not as good as I expected, but not bad. The quantity is so much.

My husband and I just had lunch there.. Having few Korean friends and having eaten in many Korean restaurants, I have had experienced many great Korean dishes.. Today we just wanted to try a new place and I found Makoto on yelp.. With positive reviews... Went there, I ordered beef Bulgogi, my husband vegetable and shrimp tempura... In my bulgogi there was little beef.. Very greasy... Very little rice, and above all it was tasteless, no flavour.. In my husband's tempura, there was only three shrimps and the rest was sweet potato tempura or something like that.. Bad experience, and if you are reading to go there.. Dont bother and try a different place read more

My husband and I came to Makoto as he'd had a wonderful lunch here recently and was excited for me to give it a try. The decor was lovely, the service was excellent, but the food left something to be desired. The sashimi was still frozen, the pork katsu was tough and overcooked, and the seafood okonomiyaki was undercooked and gooey. Overall, not the experience I was expecting. read more

I don't like the food here. Not So many choices, not good sushi and they don't even have beef teriyaki. Will never come back hefe again

Small menu (expecially for sushi) but its good. The takoyaki were amazing. The price were amazing as well.

Their gamjatang had more bones than meat. Their seaweed salad had more cabbage than seaweed. The place is clean and the service is pleasant, though. read more