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Hanging out in Montreal for business and it's dinnertime! I'm a huge fan of dining downtown because there are just so many choices so close to each other and it just makes things easy! Here's how dining at Ryú went! Atmosphere/Appearance: This place is BEAUTIFUL. It's an elongated restaurant with the most awesomely decorated ceiling. I wish I knew what all the 3D wooden crosses represented, but they were so cool. The bar rail/sushi counter stretches almost the entire length of the restaurant and looks so modern/futuristic. I can't stop harping on how much I loved the aesthetics in here. Service: Julie took excellent care of us as we sat at the sushi counter. Everyone knows that the bar rail or sushi counter is the best seat in the house! Lol. However, the food did take an excessively long time for some reason. Luckily the couple of Suntory Toki Whiskeys had me chilled out. Food: I'm a huge fan of when restaurants create unique Maki rolls so I checked out 2 today! First up was the Truffle Salmon Maki. In it is salmon, shiitake mushrooms, avocado, black tobiko, truffle oil, nori and spicy mayo. I didn't taste much truffle and there was a lot more shiitake in it than I had expected. However, the roll was still excellent and I could tell it was made with a high-level of skill. Next up was the Wasabi Scallop Maki. In my opinion this roll was better. It was a bit smoother, had a good bite from the wasabi and just worked better together. Value: ALL PRICES ARE IN $CAD. A "pour" of the whiskey I had was $18.00. The salmon maki was $19.00 and the scallop maki was $23.00. Absolutely worth it. The food is high-grade, filling and "felt" authentic, though I have never been to Japan. Lol. In conclusion, I loved it here and will absolutely be making another visit whenever I'm back in Montreal! Check this place out if you're in the area!
Late meal after a great day trip. Beautiful ambiance inside and a very pleasant greeting, with your choice of distilled or sparkling water. We decided to keep it simple for a late night snack, and got the miso soup which was perfect with the seaweed and green onions. Then came a surprise, the salmon tartare tacos was dynamite, crunchy shell and the slither of jalapeño pepper on top was out of this world. The shiitake shiitake roll was another first, and just as amazing as the tacos, the creaminess of the avocado made this dish even better. And what can you say about the rainbow roll, just a perfect mix of salmon and tuna. Great Meal.
The Peel location is right in heart of downtown. It's an upscale sushi place inside and also the summer patio when they have it out. Food - (4/5) - it's bit overpriced but definitely good quality. Had multiple selections including sashimi maki and sushi. All were fresh and good presentation. Hamachi Baby maki was an interesting creative item. Service - (3.5/5) - it was afternoon so not as busy as evening but I could sense the servers aren't as responsive as other places of this level. Friendly enough though. Atmosphere- (4.25/5) - it's a nice layout and upscale tables bar and decor. Good for couples and groups. Outdoor patio is good. Overall - (4/5) - it's a good quality sushi restaurant that's for sure. Maybe not the best value but I would repeat.
Final Meal Stop on the 1100 mile Jon Batiste, Uneasy Tour, Toronto/Montreal Stops Road Trip!! I drove into Montreal the afternoon before from Toronto see Jon Batiste at MTelus (YIKES! I was pretty sure that place might collapse on our heads during the concert...). Spent the night and (of course!) I decided to have lunch in Montreal before heading back south to Vermont. So I looked for a sushi/Japanese spot. Because thats my fave. And Montreal did seem to have a Japanese "presence."... "Seemed" being the operative word here.... Look. I'm that person who spends actual TIME doing all my due diligence/online research regarding everywhere I'm going to be dining out and I did all that for Montreal and I chose Ryu. I looked at photos and menus online. Place seemed legit. But, then again, this would be my first foray into Montreal sushi... And I should say that Ryu is my ONLY foray into Montreal Sushi. But I am here to say that Ryu is NOT legit. I don't know if Ryu is representative of the Montreal sushi scene ?? I hope not. Because that would not be a good situation. Ryu is located right in the beautiful downtown area near the Cathedral etc. Gorgeous. Street full of restaurants full of business people on their lunch. It was given Upper East Side... So my expectations were kinda high. They should not have been. Ryu is GORGEOUS. Beautifully designed interior! Except for the bathroom?? That was fine entering - since the door pushed in. But the space is tiny and then you need to figure out how to pull that door in AND somehow fit yourself beside the sink...??? This is NOT a "larger bodied" safe space and that is NOT OKAY...DO BETTER QUEBEC. #eyeroll The thing is they've expended all their energy/capital on the gorgeous design of this spot and they're cutting corners on the food. Which is super not cool. BECAUSE it was such a beautiful looking place I ordered Avocado Tacos. Because I "assumed" they were using legit, fresh ingredients. They are not. I took one bite and realized they'd used "pre-smashed" avocado and some sort of horrible, premade taco shell. Awful. That was the only bite I took. I set them aside. They deleted them from my bill. Bar food. For drunk people. Yuck. I pressed on. As on does. Got the seaweed salad. Because it had so many "additional ingredients" I didn't think it would be predominantly store bought seaweed salad. It was predominantly store bought seaweed salad... They denote the type of salmon on their menu for each item. So I asked what kind of salmon was in the handroll. "Atlantic" Which means that they're using the most basic, terrible, factory farmed Salmon from Chile for most of their dishes and I just cannot stress how GROSS that is. The worst quality fish. In this spot passing itself off as super fancy. They told me I could get the good salmon on a handroll. I also got a Shiitake handroll. Which may have been the best thing I had at Ryu. DELICIOUS. I cannot recommend Rye. All show. No substance. Typical chain type restaurant just trying to turn a profit and cut corners wherever possible. Those tacos tho. SHOCKINGLY HORRENDOUS. Sports stadium type snacks...NO.
Cute place with very good drinks! Didn't get a photo of the sushi, but everything was very fresh and good quality. A little pricey, but that's to be expected in a downtown touristy area. The service was good and the drinks even better (see picture). Overall, the ambiance was nice. Next time, I'll sit inside to admire the cool ceiling!
RYU SUSHI . . Located in the heart of downtown Montreal, Ryu Peel is a intimate sushi spot perfect perfect for a date night. The restaurant offers a variety of sashimi, sushi, rolls, and sake. There's even an omakase experience as an option. . . 12pc Sashimi Platter 12pc Nigiri Platter x2 Bluefin Toro Cut Roll x2 $$$ Food: 4.5/5 Service: 3/5 Overall: 4/5 . . The sashimi and sushi we ordered were all very fresh and delicious. I loved every single piece we had. We ordered two nigiri platters and got different fish in both platters. Really appreciated this. My favourite was the Kampachi, Chu-toro and O-toro. Service was OK. Our server got our order wrong twice even though he double confirmed with us? We ordered 2 of the blue fin otoro handroll and got cut rolls instead. Ordered 2 nigiri platters and only got 1 initially. The dishes also came out really slow considering the restaurant wasn't even packed. Regardless, the sushi was very yummy.
calm ambiance with delicious food. The service was fantastic. We tried a variety of dishes and opted for the chef to build us a maki platter. Wise choice. My favourite was the sushi taco. Tuna with avocado and the taco was a crispy rice shell. Very tasty. Our cocktail was a spicy margarita. The flavour was a mandarins base. So fresh tasting and easy to drink. Had a great night.
Food was fantastic. The sashimi12 pc set I had was exquisite. Great quality fish, good variety in the selection, served elegantly. Price of CA$55 was a bit steep I thought, and had to get a smaller two roll sushi roll (rainbow) to add. Here the fish was definitely of a lower quality, not bad, but not like the previous one. The double roll for Ca$24 was also somewhat steep in price. Had a beer and water. The total bill was CA$120+tip =CA$140. Not knowing what else was around I walked in to this in downtown Montreal On my first evening there. Later came to know of some very good other restaurants which are typically half priced. Somewhat disappointing but I recall can't complain about the over all good fish I had there. The service was excellent, the waitress was patient and explained the menu very nicely although it was mostly in Japanese and French. Ambiance on a Thursday night: very nice, low lighting, young folks mostly in groups of 2-6. Quiet conversations and enjoyable get together sis what I saw. I would go there again but would only have their expensive dishes. They are superb.
One star for decor and one star for food quality. Stars removed for service, pricing, and portions. I got the 12 piece nigiri platter, which had 6 types of fish: salmon, hamachi, sea bream, spanish mackerel, albacore tuna, and sea bass. The platter ran me $55, and for $105, you could get the premium 12 pc nigiri platter with fish imported from japan. The nigiri comes lightly brushed with soy sauce and a dab of fresh REAL wasabi, which explains some of the price tag. I thought the nigiri were too small (they're finger width thin) but at least the fish-to-rice ratio was actually good! The rice was textbook: well seasoned; holds together but you can still distinguish individual grains of rice. My favourite fish were the sea bream and sea bass, the firm flesh was well balanced with the fatty skin. The tuna texture was a bit mushy so it was meh. I expected each piece to be excellent so I was disappointed. The decor of the resto was aesthetic and the vibes were great for a foodies dinner out. Anyways, the sushi itself was good, but it was definitely pricy (the 6 piece maki rolls cost ~$20 and it's not even that special) Speaking of foodies, one of my friends told the server we were all food bloggers and the manager behaved quite oddly. He took out a box of uni and told us to take photos of it and tag them. Then he proceeded to joke for us to eat it, then took away the box. He also wanted us to take photos of their other food that they weee preparing for the other customers. All of this without compensation. Also, the server kept asking if we wanted to order more or dessert (because the portions were so small I doubt anyone was full). We had to wait for a while to get the bill.
A tiny sushi spot in downtown beautiful inside though. Service pretty slow from the preparing part. The waiter was very amiable but when asked question about portion or recommendation, he seemed clueless. I got the California Maki; it's very small portion. I did ask the waiter about portion and if it would enough for lunch. He said he thinks so; I guess he thought I was too big, I must not eat too much... . The dish was good but not enough; and I didn't feel to order more since the prep time takes so long (30 minutes for my tiny dish). My dish came about 20$ (tax and tips included), which was very steep. After I left, I just picked a latte to fill the rest of of my hunger.
The quality of most sushi was 5/5, but some pieces we got were disappointing and the portion size is very small for the price. I wish they would give us / let us buy at least extra rice so that we aren't left still hungry by the end of a 100$ meal/person. THE GOOD The best sashimi I've eaten in Montreal! (except the salmon, more on that below) The quality and range of fish available is simply wonderful. The Otoro is amazing. Beautiful presentation. I am convinced that my exploring the (pricey) menu, I would find the perfect line-up of fish to order for it to be a 5-star meal. Unfortunately... THE DISAPPOINTING It seems we got 'bad cuts' of the salmon (tip of the fish) so they were presented in 'round shapes' instead of regular. Clearly they knew this cut was different as it was even presented different. Those 4 salmon sashimi pieces were unfortunately not very good and chewy. The lobster rolls weren't very tasty. It's a shame. I wish it had given me the 5-star experience I know it can reach. Plz give/sell a little rice/filler :)
My wife and I were looking for something close to our hotel for dinner. We focused on Japanese, and 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. read more
I ended up out of my element at a high end Japanese Sushi restaurant and had one of the best experiences ever. My waitress Jade guided me through and I had an excellent meal. I started with some sake, some nigiri and then a specialty roll. All excellent. I then had the A5 Waygu for the first time which was delicious with a meticulous preparation. All the food was top notch. The decor was high class urban, reminiscent of a fine New York establishment. The easily accommodated by gluten free needs. read more
1 year ago
We were in Montreal for the jazz festival and were looking for some quality sushi and Ryu food not disappoint. 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! read more
Hanging out in Montreal for business and it's dinnertime! I'm a huge fan of dining downtown because there are just so many choices so close to each other and it just makes things easy! Here's how dining at Ryú went! Atmosphere/Appearance: This place is BEAUTIFUL. It's an elongated restaurant with the most awesomely decorated ceiling. I wish I knew what all the 3D wooden crosses represented, but they were so cool. The bar rail/sushi counter stretches almost the entire length of the restaurant and looks so modern/futuristic. I can't stop harping on how much I loved the aesthetics in here. Service: Julie took excellent care of us as we sat at the sushi counter. Everyone knows that the bar rail or sushi counter is the best seat in the house! Lol. However, the food did take an excessively long time for some reason. Luckily the couple of Suntory Toki Whiskeys had me chilled out. Food: I'm a huge fan of when restaurants create unique Maki rolls so I checked out 2 today! First up was the Truffle Salmon Maki. In it is salmon, shiitake mushrooms, avocado, black tobiko, truffle oil, nori and spicy mayo. I didn't taste much truffle and there was a lot more shiitake in it than I had expected. However, the roll was still excellent and I could tell it was made with a high-level of skill. Next up was the Wasabi Scallop Maki. In my opinion this roll was better. It was a bit smoother, had a good bite from the wasabi and just worked better together. Value: ALL PRICES ARE IN $CAD. A "pour" of the whiskey I had was $18.00. The salmon maki was $19.00 and the scallop maki was $23.00. Absolutely worth it. The food is high-grade, filling and "felt" authentic, though I have never been to Japan. Lol. In conclusion, I loved it here and will absolutely be making another visit whenever I'm back in Montreal! Check this place out if you're in the area! read more
2 months ago
Late meal after a great day trip. Beautiful ambiance inside and a very pleasant greeting, with your choice of distilled or sparkling water. We decided to keep it simple for a late night snack, and got the miso soup which was perfect with the seaweed and green onions. Then came a surprise, the salmon tartare tacos was dynamite, crunchy shell and the slither of jalapeño pepper on top was out of this world. The shiitake shiitake roll was another first, and just as amazing as the tacos, the creaminess of the avocado made this dish even better. And what can you say about the rainbow roll, just a perfect mix of salmon and tuna. Great Meal. read more
The Peel location is right in heart of downtown. It's an upscale sushi place inside and also the summer patio when they have it out. Food - (4/5) - it's bit overpriced but definitely good quality. Had multiple selections including sashimi maki and sushi. All were fresh and good presentation. Hamachi Baby maki was an interesting creative item. Service - (3.5/5) - it was afternoon so not as busy as evening but I could sense the servers aren't as responsive as other places of this level. Friendly enough though. Atmosphere- (4.25/5) - it's a nice layout and upscale tables bar and decor. Good for couples and groups. Outdoor patio is good. Overall - (4/5) - it's a good quality sushi restaurant that's for sure. Maybe not the best value but I would repeat. read more
2 years ago
Final Meal Stop on the 1100 mile Jon Batiste, Uneasy Tour, Toronto/Montreal Stops Road Trip!! I drove into Montreal the afternoon before from Toronto see Jon Batiste at MTelus (YIKES! I was pretty sure that place might collapse on our heads during the concert...). Spent the night and (of course!) I decided to have lunch in Montreal before heading back south to Vermont. So I looked for a sushi/Japanese spot. Because thats my fave. And Montreal did seem to have a Japanese "presence."... "Seemed" being the operative word here.... Look. I'm that person who spends actual TIME doing all my due diligence/online research regarding everywhere I'm going to be dining out and I did all that for Montreal and I chose Ryu. I looked at photos and menus online. Place seemed legit. But, then again, this would be my first foray into Montreal sushi... And I should say that Ryu is my ONLY foray into Montreal Sushi. But I am here to say that Ryu is NOT legit. I don't know if Ryu is representative of the Montreal sushi scene ?? I hope not. Because that would not be a good situation. Ryu is located right in the beautiful downtown area near the Cathedral etc. Gorgeous. Street full of restaurants full of business people on their lunch. It was given Upper East Side... So my expectations were kinda high. They should not have been. Ryu is GORGEOUS. Beautifully designed interior! Except for the bathroom?? That was fine entering - since the door pushed in. But the space is tiny and then you need to figure out how to pull that door in AND somehow fit yourself beside the sink...??? This is NOT a "larger bodied" safe space and that is NOT OKAY...DO BETTER QUEBEC. #eyeroll The thing is they've expended all their energy/capital on the gorgeous design of this spot and they're cutting corners on the food. Which is super not cool. BECAUSE it was such a beautiful looking place I ordered Avocado Tacos. Because I "assumed" they were using legit, fresh ingredients. They are not. I took one bite and realized they'd used "pre-smashed" avocado and some sort of horrible, premade taco shell. Awful. That was the only bite I took. I set them aside. They deleted them from my bill. Bar food. For drunk people. Yuck. I pressed on. As on does. Got the seaweed salad. Because it had so many "additional ingredients" I didn't think it would be predominantly store bought seaweed salad. It was predominantly store bought seaweed salad... They denote the type of salmon on their menu for each item. So I asked what kind of salmon was in the handroll. "Atlantic" Which means that they're using the most basic, terrible, factory farmed Salmon from Chile for most of their dishes and I just cannot stress how GROSS that is. The worst quality fish. In this spot passing itself off as super fancy. They told me I could get the good salmon on a handroll. I also got a Shiitake handroll. Which may have been the best thing I had at Ryu. DELICIOUS. I cannot recommend Rye. All show. No substance. Typical chain type restaurant just trying to turn a profit and cut corners wherever possible. Those tacos tho. SHOCKINGLY HORRENDOUS. Sports stadium type snacks...NO. read more
Cute place with very good drinks! Didn't get a photo of the sushi, but everything was very fresh and good quality. A little pricey, but that's to be expected in a downtown touristy area. The service was good and the drinks even better (see picture). Overall, the ambiance was nice. Next time, I'll sit inside to admire the cool ceiling! read more
RYU SUSHI . . Located in the heart of downtown Montreal, Ryu Peel is a intimate sushi spot perfect perfect for a date night. The restaurant offers a variety of sashimi, sushi, rolls, and sake. There's even an omakase experience as an option. . . 12pc Sashimi Platter 12pc Nigiri Platter x2 Bluefin Toro Cut Roll x2 $$$ Food: 4.5/5 Service: 3/5 Overall: 4/5 . . The sashimi and sushi we ordered were all very fresh and delicious. I loved every single piece we had. We ordered two nigiri platters and got different fish in both platters. Really appreciated this. My favourite was the Kampachi, Chu-toro and O-toro. Service was OK. Our server got our order wrong twice even though he double confirmed with us? We ordered 2 of the blue fin otoro handroll and got cut rolls instead. Ordered 2 nigiri platters and only got 1 initially. The dishes also came out really slow considering the restaurant wasn't even packed. Regardless, the sushi was very yummy. read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
calm ambiance with delicious food. The service was fantastic. We tried a variety of dishes and opted for the chef to build us a maki platter. Wise choice. My favourite was the sushi taco. Tuna with avocado and the taco was a crispy rice shell. Very tasty. Our cocktail was a spicy margarita. The flavour was a mandarins base. So fresh tasting and easy to drink. Had a great night. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Food was fantastic. The sashimi12 pc set I had was exquisite. Great quality fish, good variety in the selection, served elegantly. Price of CA$55 was a bit steep I thought, and had to get a smaller two roll sushi roll (rainbow) to add. Here the fish was definitely of a lower quality, not bad, but not like the previous one. The double roll for Ca$24 was also somewhat steep in price. Had a beer and water. The total bill was CA$120+tip =CA$140. Not knowing what else was around I walked in to this in downtown Montreal On my first evening there. Later came to know of some very good other restaurants which are typically half priced. Somewhat disappointing but I recall can't complain about the over all good fish I had there. The service was excellent, the waitress was patient and explained the menu very nicely although it was mostly in Japanese and French. Ambiance on a Thursday night: very nice, low lighting, young folks mostly in groups of 2-6. Quiet conversations and enjoyable get together sis what I saw. I would go there again but would only have their expensive dishes. They are superb. read more
One star for decor and one star for food quality. Stars removed for service, pricing, and portions. I got the 12 piece nigiri platter, which had 6 types of fish: salmon, hamachi, sea bream, spanish mackerel, albacore tuna, and sea bass. The platter ran me $55, and for $105, you could get the premium 12 pc nigiri platter with fish imported from japan. The nigiri comes lightly brushed with soy sauce and a dab of fresh REAL wasabi, which explains some of the price tag. I thought the nigiri were too small (they're finger width thin) but at least the fish-to-rice ratio was actually good! The rice was textbook: well seasoned; holds together but you can still distinguish individual grains of rice. My favourite fish were the sea bream and sea bass, the firm flesh was well balanced with the fatty skin. The tuna texture was a bit mushy so it was meh. I expected each piece to be excellent so I was disappointed. The decor of the resto was aesthetic and the vibes were great for a foodies dinner out. Anyways, the sushi itself was good, but it was definitely pricy (the 6 piece maki rolls cost ~$20 and it's not even that special) Speaking of foodies, one of my friends told the server we were all food bloggers and the manager behaved quite oddly. He took out a box of uni and told us to take photos of it and tag them. Then he proceeded to joke for us to eat it, then took away the box. He also wanted us to take photos of their other food that they weee preparing for the other customers. All of this without compensation. Also, the server kept asking if we wanted to order more or dessert (because the portions were so small I doubt anyone was full). We had to wait for a while to get the bill. read more
2 years ago
Great food. A little pricey but honestly so worth it! It was one of the best rolls I've ever had but now that I am thinking about it both were fantastic! The drink was great, fun ambiance, quick service, and my server was very pleasant. Plan to go again read more
9 years ago
A tiny sushi spot in downtown beautiful inside though. Service pretty slow from the preparing part. The waiter was very amiable but when asked question about portion or recommendation, he seemed clueless. I got the California Maki; it's very small portion. I did ask the waiter about portion and if it would enough for lunch. He said he thinks so; I guess he thought I was too big, I must not eat too much... . The dish was good but not enough; and I didn't feel to order more since the prep time takes so long (30 minutes for my tiny dish). My dish came about 20$ (tax and tips included), which was very steep. After I left, I just picked a latte to fill the rest of of my hunger. read more
6 years ago
The quality of most sushi was 5/5, but some pieces we got were disappointing and the portion size is very small for the price. I wish they would give us / let us buy at least extra rice so that we aren't left still hungry by the end of a 100$ meal/person. THE GOOD The best sashimi I've eaten in Montreal! (except the salmon, more on that below) The quality and range of fish available is simply wonderful. The Otoro is amazing. Beautiful presentation. I am convinced that my exploring the (pricey) menu, I would find the perfect line-up of fish to order for it to be a 5-star meal. Unfortunately... THE DISAPPOINTING It seems we got 'bad cuts' of the salmon (tip of the fish) so they were presented in 'round shapes' instead of regular. Clearly they knew this cut was different as it was even presented different. Those 4 salmon sashimi pieces were unfortunately not very good and chewy. The lobster rolls weren't very tasty. It's a shame. I wish it had given me the 5-star experience I know it can reach. Plz give/sell a little rice/filler :) read more
3 years ago
Sigh, I am a bit conflicted with what to rate this place. The food was delicious, all the sushi tasted very fresh and tender. Despite enjoying the food, a couple factors regarding service completely underwhelmed my experience: First, BRO ... tell me why the portions are SO SMALL and the price point SO BIG? At all "classier" sushi restaurants I've been to have ALWAYS offered ginormous special maki rolls but the portions at Ryu is just sad. The sushi rolls are as small as the rolls at AYCE sushi restaurants.. so you're telling me I am paying almost $15-$20 for 6 tiny sushi maki rolls. The "special" ingredients to the small sushi rolls are not worth the price regardless, I find it rather ridiculous really. Ryu is WYLIN'. I have never felt so ripped off in a sushi restaurant LMFAO! Second, the service is slow. Like, HELLA SLOW. I'm very easy-going and often don't mind waiting for my food, but it was just so ridiculously and noticeably slow. I will give them the benefit of the doubt that it was just super packed and they were backed up with orders. Though I've been to plenty of busy restaurants and never had to wait this long for my food, even when we were given notice that there would be a wait. My friends and I had all the time in the world, but when you are a group of 5 eating one dish every 20 minutes (most dish is basically 1-2 pieces per person), it doesn't even seem like a proper dinner anymore.. more like us grabbing snacks. The entire meal didn't even touch our stomachs because the portions were so small and the wait periods between each dish were so long.. we had to grab something elsewhere following our dinner at Ryu to satisfy our hunger. Expensive night and we were still as hungry leaving Ryu when we entered.. does that seem worth it even if the food was good? A positive note though, our server did provide very helpful recommendations with the menu and our tables were cleared quickly by another worker. Other than that, service was nothing out of the ordinary. Our server wasn't as enthusiastic as you'd expect servers to be though and for a restaurant with such high prices and classy atmosphere I'd expect him to be. But with the lack of notice/apology for the slow service we received, I wasn't really surprised. Combining these two factors together with 5 hungry people doesn't make for a pleasant experience. I somewhat understand if they were so backed up with food orders, but they should take some responsibility for it and inform their paying customers. I've worked in the industry for a few years and one very important lesson I learned that I think Ryu needs to consider for the future: Good service will almost always make up for bad food... but bad service will never make up for good food. This describes my experience at Ryu perfectly.. no matter how good the food was, my friends and I just couldn't bring ourselves to enjoy our food in its entirety because of the service. If you are willing to wait and aren't too hungry, Ryu would be a good choice.. if you don't mind spending big bucks either. All in all, definitely not on my list of restaurants to return to when I'm in the area. read more
3 years ago
So pissed... Just got ripped off from over priced mediocre sushi. I could've gone to the takeout sushi in the same neighborhood and it may have been same or better. Decor - looks good until you look at the unfinished walls. Industrial? At least patch the holes. Service - it's average, because if server was going to ask how's the food, I could have told him. They were also getting rest to close after lunch. Food - if you are a sushi lover like me...you know what is good sushi and not. Got the 6pc mixed sashimi for $19 (I think). The cuts were thin and broken. And why the heck they torch my tuna and salmon. As I leave the restaurant, I saw pre-slice sashimi in counter case, no wonder. Good Sashimi should be at least quarter inch thick and shaped like triangle or rectangle. Got a Special Salmon maki, all mushroom inside, with small pieces of salmon on top once cut (It's like 3 slice of salmon for a 12 piece roll) Got the Uni maki (2 piece). Why the heck they put brown sauce top....again SIGH...lucky uni was fresh and they're not trying to hide something. Got a poke roll and the salmon are not cut in chunks, rather broken or smash somehow, why? Keep it fresh. Also, took a while to get our dishes too And $12 can of Sapporo I miss my Sushi from the states. This place is a tourist trap. read more
Having tried several well rated sushi joints in the last 8 months, I had nearly given up my quest for good sushi in Montreal. Well, I'm always on the lookout anyway, and last night my wife and her sister wanted to meet up after work on Peel Street. A quick Yelp! search guided me to Ryu for the first time. It won't be my last! Walking in, the long and fairly narrow space is dominated by a beautiful bar area. They have some cool house music playing that sets a modern vibe. The music is a little too loud at the bar but seemed about right at the table we were seated by up front. We were warmly greeted and had someone check our coats within seconds of entering. Settling in with the menu, we were searching for some selections that had cooked seafood and our waiter was quick to point out several options for the girls. They ended up with edamame, some kind of crab and cooked salmon roll, cooked shrimp Nigiri, and an eel roll. I prefer Nigiri and opted for Hamachi, Salmon, Scallop, and O-Toro, all of which were excellent. Service was excellent and we really enjoyed our visit. So much so that we've already made our next reservation for this weekend! read more
Hip yet cool sushi place with nice decor - service was very good as well . I had the miso , Cajun tuna and salami sushi . Very fresh ( quite small portions ) and tasty. Great date / business dinner place it would appear as well read more
Overpriced sushi. We had the nigiri set with 12 nigiri for 44$, the salmon truffle roll and the hamachi baby roll. When you get charged almost 4$ for a piece of nigiri, you would expect the fish to be at least bigger than the ones at all you can eat sushi restaurants. The fish slices were very small and thin and definitely not worth its price. Some of them tasted very bland and didn't have the fresh sweet taste of fish. The hamachi baby roll was okay, but the jalapeno on top didnt blend well with the rest of the roll. The salmon truffle roll however was absolutely delicious. The salmon was torched perfectly and the truffle taste was subtle enough. I would give my 2 stars just for that roll. The total after tax and tips was 104$ for 2 people. I was ready to pay more money for this meal since it was for my friend's bday, so the price wasn't really an issue but I was really disappointed that the quality didn't match the price. As for the place itself, it's small and if you don't get a place at the bar, they have these awkward benches on the wall where everyone eats facing the same way. The service was quick for us. The restaurant doesn't have a toilet so you need to go inside the building and go up a floor where you can find a kind of creepy washroom down the dark hallway. Would I go back? Definitely not. Especially when I know that I can find better quality sushi for the same price. read more
Omg! Omg! Omg! Need I say more? But I will. So so good. This place is next to my work and all my money will be going to them. Not smart of me, but so delicious. Staff is always friendly and fish is always fresh. I have nothing bad to say about this place. Hopefully it'll stay that way! read more
3 years ago
My boyfriend and I stumbled upon Ryú after our time in Mont Royal park. We couldn't tell very much from the outside, as it seemed small and dark. We went inside and gasped at the beautiful, elegant atmosphere. We were craving sushi and searching for a quiet, relaxing environment after having tried the more touristy places that play loud dance music and are swarmed with customers. Ryú did not have room for us that night, but we returned with reservations & high hopes the next day. We were seated immediately and enjoyed watching the chefs make our sushi. Our favorite was the avocado maki roll, but all of our sushi was fresh and amazing. I was pleasantly surprised by the basil pesto flavor on my Ryú Rainbow roll. Unfortunately, at this point, our experience went south; after our plates were cleared, we were ignored for 20 minutes sitting at an empty table as servers constantly walked right by. We finally got someone's attention to ask for a dessert menu, and were told that there is no menu, but they offer chocolate mousse or mochi. The server then left, and we were not addressed again for another 15 minutes despite looking around trying to get anyone's attention. When we were finally able to place our order, we enjoyed our mochi and mousse, but did not feel that it was worth the price (unlike the sushi). We left feeling ignored and disappointed by the service but were still very grateful for our delicious sushi and the stunning atmosphere. read more
The restaurant is very small and is great for a peaceful lunch break and perhaps not ideal for a fri. night get together with friends. BUT what matters the most is that they have outstanding sushi compared to what is available in Montreal. I got lunch here today and tried a few nigiri and a couple of rolls and found everything quite satisfying. The fish is excellent and they come from responsible/sustainable resources. The sushi pieces come at the perfect size with a beautiful mixture of flavors each - yup! I've found my new fav sushi place in town. They have 3diff desserts, premade and displayed in the fridge next to the entrance door. The dessert containers have labels that clearly list all the ingredients, a blessing for anyone with any kind of food allergy. I tried the matcha and thought it was fresh, smooth and well balanced. I'll try the chocolate one next time. Ryu is definitely on the pricy side, particularly if you used to live in Vancouver.... But if you are in Montreal and are craving great nigiri and sushi roll with fresh fish that melts in your mouth, this might just be the place you are looking for :) read more
8 years ago
Fantastic sushi spot. The shop itself is fairly small but it is super cute and clean. I'm from Houston where there is an abundance of sushi restaurants so I was fairly skeptical about sushi in Montreal. Thankfully I was not disappointed. Everything at Ryu tasted fresh. My favorites are the salmon tataki, wagyu nigiri, O-toro handroll (super buttery), ryu shrimp nigiri, and one of their specialty rolls with hamachi. I can't remember what it was called but it was recommended by the Manager and is apparently not listed on the menu. Thankfully I have photos attached below! Definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area with a sushi craving. Don't settle for the other sushi restaurants! One thing to keep in mind is yelp says they are open all day but they actually close from 3:30-5pm. read more
I am not a big Sushi fan, but my son is. He really wanted sushi and this place was on our way to the metro. We had to wait 10 min for the sushi which is fine, since it means we get freshly made stuff. When we got home my sin loved it ate 11 pices. I also loved it. I got a very basic veggy ones but the rice was perfect, the soy beans were excellente, the only down side is that we got only one soy sauce serving for 32 pieces of sushi! They gave enough wasabi, enough ginger so are you so cheap on the soy sauce? read more
7 years ago
Amazing sushi! Fantastic service! We ordered five rolls between the two of us, a couple glasses of Riesling, a mojito, edamame, and their take on a s'mores for dessert. Everything was wonderful. We were seated right away. The restaurant is beautiful and the decor is really unique. Great value for what we got! ($150 before tip for 3 glasses of wine, a mojito, edamame, three basic rolls, two specialty rolls, and dessert.) Go to Ryu!! You won't be disappointed. read more
9 years ago
I recommend this restaurant if you are downtown and want to pick up some good affordable sushi. The only thing is that I wish it was more of a sit down restaurant. My friend took me out here for my birthday and I felt the tables were very small and we had to sit side by side because the restaurant is set up that way. All they have is wine, sake and beer. The waitress said they would come up with a cocktail menu soon. We ordered the Dinner menu #2 which was only $30 and then added another sashimi and two sushi rolls. First we had the edamame and it was good! They were salted and had sesame seeds and I think even sesame oil. I will definitely try to recreate it at home if I buy frozen edamames. The salmon sashimi was not what I expected. It's not your typical pieces of sashimi. It was more of a tataki. The "sashimi" were thin slices and it was in a sauce. We also added the Hamachi Jalapeno (Yellowtail) sashimi. The jalapeno was spicy and really added a kick to the sashimi! Both sashimi were good and fresh but the hamachi was probably my favorite because of the jalapeno. I love spicy but for people who don't stay away from this sashimi. Then we had three different types of nigiri (the striped bass, the albacore, and salmon). They gave two of each type of nigiri. We had the Ryu Rainbow which is made of tuna, salmon, cucumber, wakame (seaweed), tempura, soy paper, rice paper, spicy mayo, and basil mayo . We also ordered the Bio Salmon which is made of salmon tartare, torched salmon, nori, and spicy mayo. Both were good but I preferred the Ryu Rainbow if I had to pick one. The only downside was that the sushi would stick to the plate so it was hard to pick up with chopsticks. The Bio Salmon has little cut up lemon on top and I preferred it the sushi without it. I was going to give this restaurant 4 stars but as I'm writing this review I just now realized that we never got our Toro Cut Roll (4 pieces) and the Hamachi Cut Roll (4 pieces) that is supposed to come with the dinner menu!! I had asked the waitress if there was more sushi coming and she had said no!! They had taken back the menu so I did not question her and I did not check! Damn that's 8 pieces of sushi that we never got!! Not cool!!! read more
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8 years ago
Ryú on Peel has now been open for 8 weeks, and its business seems to be booming. This location is a more upscale version of its stores at Carrefour Laval or the airport. No more siracha bottles on the tables or sushi burritos on the menu! The place can accomodate about 20 guests at a time, which is reasonable considering that they only have two employees working the room and two chefs behind the counter. The place is small, but clean and modern, with pale wooden tables and well-placed faux plants. The logo of the restaurant, which is also its name, represents the kanji for "dragon" - it shines over the patrons, basking the room in a gentle red neon light. The framed logo of Supreme is on a wall, and select 90's pop and hip hop hits are playing. We liked the restaurant as soon as we walked in. The head waiter, whose witty professionalism was inflaillible throughout the evening, welcomed us. We chose to sit at the benches by the wall, and peered at the menus. The items were mostly traditional - nigiris and sashimis designed to let the fish shine. Since it was our first visit, we decided on the omakase (the chef's selection) numbers 2 and 4, as recommended by the waiter. Not long after, we were presented with edamame as snack. The beans were salted, and mixed with sesame oil and sesame seeds. Although a bit salty, these turned out to be the main entertainment during the widely variable waiting time between dishes. I asked for the bathroom to wash my hands, and was given quite long, but precise directions: you go out of the back door, turn left, turn right to find the elevators, ride to the first floor, and continue straight ahead to find the loos. Ryú is a tenant in a rather upscale, fashion-oriented building, but since it was the weekend and the building was not active, this trip turned out a bit creepy. The first floor was dimly lit, with empty locals peering through papered windows. The women's bathroom was dark, and I patted the walls to find the light switch. To my horror, one of the two stalls was a complete mess, the toilet filled with the most disgusting... anyways. I closed the light, turned and left quickly. Back to the restaurant, the first dish, salmon tataki, had come. The outer layer of the salmon had been slightly cooked, and the perfectly cut, thin slices looked delicious. The tataki was bathing in a slightly sweetened vinegar that gave the meat a little kick. There were five pieces, which we devoured in no time. A little later came three nigiris: salmon, red tuna and albacore. After a rather long wait, we then received the rest of our order almost at the same time. The Rainbow Ryú maki and Tuna Poke maki stood out from the bunch in appearance and taste, with the Rainbow maki being the most interesting, with basil in its flavor profile. The bill for two came up to about 70$, which is in my opinion rather expensive for the quantity of food offered. "À la carte'' orders might be worth a shot, but they probably won't be any cheaper. The cost is likely related to their strict use of sustainably-sourced, and when possible, local products. If you take a look at their website, you can find more details on their commitment to the environment and charitable organizations. It was a good and pleasant meal, without any kind of surprise. Although at first Ryú reminded me of Saint Sushi because of its music, dynamic team and urban vibes, it turned out completely different. There's no funky creations here, and the makis are much smaller. read more
4 years ago
The food and drinks were great and the seafood was very fresh. All the rolls we had were delicious and the specialty cocktails were mixed well. read more
9 years ago
The makis and the nigiri were great, the fishes were very fresh and the difference can be tasted. The thing I was not a fan of was the poke bowl. Too much of the same flavour. Maybe if they had half portion it would have been better. My fav were the bio salmon roll and the seared Waygu beef nigiri. The place is not good for bring kids what so ever, so don't do the same mistake as I do and bring a toddler. Strongly avoid doing that. Also there's no cooked food so it's really hard to give anything to my toddler. P.s. Warm hand towels to clean at the beginning was a nice touch. read more
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1468 Rue Peel
Montreal, QC H3A 1S8
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Golden Square Mile, Centre-Ville, Ville-Marie
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