Lived up to the hype. Excellent food. Generous servings. Ordered for four but was enough food for…read moreeight people.

We dined here on Saturday April 27, 2024 around 6PM. Had made a reservation since the website…read morestrongly suggested this. The restaurant is small and fills up fast. Located in the heart of Old Port, this small joint offers a simple menu of bbq meats and sides. There is only beef ribs, porc ribs, pulled pork, brisket and smoked chicken, served with your choice of mac and cheese, coleslaw and baked beans. There are no appetizers and no deserts - however there is a cocktail and drinks menu. I do find it odd that the food menu is not posted on the website, nor on their social media. I saw some outdated photos of the menu other customers posted. The only place to see a physical menu is on the outside of the restaurant itself, otherwise once seated, there is nothing printed and the server will be the one to talk through the options. My partner and I opted for the beef ribs (there is an extra $7 for this option), pork ribs and smoked chicken. The meats were all very tender but lacked flavor - as if there was not enough seasoning or sauce. We had sides of mac and cheese and coleslaw. The food was very good, but not amazing and expensive for around $40 a person to start with plus the surchage for beef ribs. Cocktails were around $17. Very pricy dinner, for this, I expected larger portions. I found the Texas bbq experience to be lacking despite the website claiming this is Texas style. They surely do not serve American sized portions. I am a slim female with a healthy appetite and was disappointed in the lack of food, especially for the sides. There are maybe 3 or 4 bites of coleslaw or mac and cheese in each serving, yet these are the cheapest foods I don't understand why they couldn't be more generous. The time it took to prepare the food and serve us was also puzzling. We arrived when the restaurant just opened and were among the first to order yet waited probably a good half hour or more before our food arrived. The meats are all cooked in advance and I suspect the sides were as well - as we overheard a server mentioning the food is smoked in St-Eustache which is North, outside the island of Montreal. There are no smokers on site at this restaurant. I am glad I tried this place as there is a shortage of good BBQ within Montreal - however due to the portion size, slow service, price and location I would not come back. Unfortunately there is no parking nearby so be ready to pay upwards of $25-$30 for a paid parking lot, or take public transit if you can.

Delicious, nice atmosphere, and service was fast and courteous. Will definitely come backread more

food was actually good ngl, didn't expect much but it turned out decent and filling for the priceread more

Where to begin. This establishment is all around AMAZING!!! All the staff are friendly, outgoing,…read moreattentive, and really know their craft. I thought I had pre-booked a reservation, and we were running late. Parking in this area can be a trick. I dropped my wife off and continued to locate parking. She contacted me and said there was no reservation. I panicked as I parked my truck and sifted through my emails for a confirmation. I hustled the 0.4 miles back to her. When I went in the hostess said it wouldn't be a problem and brought us to a table. My wife later told me she was offered tea while she waited. The waiter was on spot. He knew their menu and provided us with his insights. All the food was Devine. Beautifully laid out and brought out each course in the perfect time. My wife loved the hibachi, she doesn't eat much in general and I do most of the cooking at home. She couldn't get enough of putting items in the hibachi and moving them around. Guess I need a hibachi at home lol. Also my wife is 86 pounds, so she gets cold easy. The hibachi was the perfect personal heater too!! We had a great time together. The ambiance had that perfect Japanese appeal, while still modern. I used to live in Japan so I can be skeptical when it comes to Japanese flair & food. This establishment did not disappoint. So if you are in Montreal, I highly recommend giving this place a go. Side note, pricing is very reasonable considering what is included in packages. And the Saki I had was delicious and looking it up for the going rate they make around $5 per bottle based on what they sell it for and market retail price (place around the corner up charges 110%). So you are more than getting what you pay for in my opinion. And sometimes you just cannot put a price on excellent service! We will definitely be returning when we venture. To Montreal again.

The quality is definitely there! Cuts are rarely chewy and the marinades are flavourful. The…read moreappetizers are of much lower quality though. The spring rolls taste like the frozen veggie ones from Asian supermarkets. The salad and rice were also nothing special. However, the for value it's not bad. We got the premium set for 2, which was $120 (tax & tip included). For anyone that's not a big eater, it's a good alternative to gyubee. Service was very attentive although the kitchen was quite slow. Our appetizers came 1 hour after our meats arrived, which was a bit strange. Ambiance is a bit cold since the tables are so close to the doors, so we constantly felt a gust of cold air during our visit.

We stumbled into this place while all others were closing and/or rejecting us. We were a large…read moreparty of eight (8), no problem. I really enjoyed the vibe, the attentive service and the mixed flavor of spices incorporated into the side dishes. Fantastic! What a great idea, grill your own food. Good job! Well done!

The lunch menu is more affordable (with fewer choices) than the all-day menu. It's all you can eat…read morefor a fixed price, which I find more affordable than the other Gyu... Their menu is on a QR code. The wifi wasn't working so I had to read it on the waiter's tablet. As a vegetarian, I ordered the umami spinach, kimchi, lettuce, ssamjang, bibimbap without meat or eggs, zucchini, and mushrooms. Ordering bibimbap is tastier than plain rice. It has beans sprouts, seaweed and gochujang sauce. It's small in size but you can reorder. The all-day menu is almost double the cost. There are more vegetable options. But not worth the price if you're plant-based. I would only go for the lunch menu.

The ambiance is dark and a bit dated, which I was hoping meant our meal would be amazing. I love…read morefinding gems, but this meal matched the decor. We ordered the chicken, shrimp, sausage which came with bread, fries, roasted red peppers, and salad. The food was okay. I thought the shrimp, roasted peppers and bread were the best part of our dinner. The staff was very attentive and friendly which along with the nata for dessert was the highlight of the meal.

Super chill and calm ambiance in the restaurant! The restaurant is pretty small but it has a nice…read morecozy atmosphere and the hosts were super welcoming and friendly. The food was pretty good but the ribs entree was a little small in my opinion because we asked if it was big enough to share among 4 people and he said yea but it wasn't lol. For one person it's a lot of food for sure, lots of fries but ribs were small and not a lot of meat on the bones. Shrimp appetizer was my favorite! Lots of flavor and I love the garlic oil that it comes with. I also don't know what's going on with that red pepper action in every dish lol it's like a little flare I guess xD Overall I'm giving 4 stars because of how good the service was and how welcoming the hosts were. They really make you feel right at home! Also nice flavors as well but just portion sizing could use some work. I had a great experience :)

There was another place called Moonshine in CDN years ago, not sure if this place is related, but…read moreit's very good, nonetheless. We usually get the Champion 2. The pulled pork is the star here. Could eat it every day. It's so good. The tater tots are just basic frozen tots, no different to what you get at the grocery store. Mac and cheese is decent.

They're back? Don't know if they're the same ones that were on decarie buttttttt I'm sooooooo…read moregladd! MONTRÉAL! You like BBQ? This is the place. Smoked. Sauced. Delicious!

A cool vibe if you like country and short shorts and line dancing…read more Super cool spot we got drinks and watched the girls dance around it was chill. Did not eat anything but I will be back to try some bbq.

I'm a die hard fan of Jack flat bbq since it's opening. But with the new menu, many thing change…read more The first thing you'll notice in that new menu is the daily special? Gone. . No more wonderful steak Philly on the Friday. Most of what was offered on that daily menu is permanently gone. They added many different poutine that actually existed before but part of a secret menu you could learn from their social network page. Some starter too. They change the recipe of some of the food. The Mac N cheese is now more creamier and the cheese is more present and flavourful. I never had it by itself, but in the poutine Mac TeX, it's a miss for me. It used to be the poutine I always take when I go there, poutine Mac TeX. Tried it 4 times already since the switch, always the same and I don't like it unfortunately. Maybe others don't. From the post they made on Instagram stating that it was now creamier due to popular demand, I guess that's how people like it. But I think people was taking it by itself and not into a poutine (I never see much people eating a mac te when I'm there). Also the new Mac N cheese on the Mac TeX make it you taste nothing except the creamy liquid cheese from the Mac N cheese, nothing else. I normally add the homemade steak sauce available on the table in the poutine and when I tried it with the new recipe, it wasn't good. I also trie the dirty Poutine. I totally forgot what it is. There's like 2 sauce, I think it's meat sauce? Sorry I really forget. It was good, but about half way through, I was done with the taste just like the current Mac TeX. I still finished it though. Again, it's not bad, everyone has different taste and I started by liking it. I had the same experience when eating the smashburger poutine after eating a smash burger. Don't do it, take either one, not both unless your really into the taste of smashburger cause that's the only thing you taste. Last time I went, I took again the smashburger double cheese and bacon, a must for me, and I took a regular poutine. First time in what, 2 years and at least 30 visit that I take the regular one. It was good. I do miss my og Mac TeX but it's a good replacement. The bonus is it cost about 10$ less and fill less, so I was able to take something off the desert menu for the first time. I toon the chocolate cake and it was very good. The service is always good when I go there. It might be a bit a miss when it's overbooked specially if your table is hidden In a corner (happened a bit in the past). The only reason I bring from 5 to 4 stars is only because I prefered the old menu and old recipe. I did talk to a staff last time about the Mac TeX recipe and was told sometime it's because of new chef. I guess he wasn't aware that the recipe actually change, he did seemed new since I hadn't seen him before. I'll talk to jack or one of the owner last time, not to bad mouth, simply to have feedback from customer on the menu.

Loved this spot! The atmosphere is great, the place is super clean, and the service was friendly…read more The all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ was delicious the meat quality was excellent, and the bulgogi and spicy pork were our favorites. Definitely a spot I'd come back to!

We loved this place!!! Great atmosphere! Restaurant was clean and well maintained! We love Korean…read morefood, especially Korean BBQ. It is an all you can eat place. The quality of the meat was very good, we loved the Bulgogi and Spicy Pork, all the sides are delicious like kimchi, radishes, dumplings, and spring rolls. Service was excellent! Our waiter was very, polite and attentive! Food came very quickly!

I can't believe I'm saying this as someone who has enjoyed top line barbecue in Texas, North…read moreCarolina & Vegas, but this place had some very, very good brisket. Good brisket is hard to come by & I have never found it anywhere in Canada except here in Laval of all places. The service was excellent & the place is very clean.

Bière gratuite pour l'enregistrement, la nourriture était plutôt bonne même si la poitrine était un…read morepeu sèche, les côtes étaient incroyables. Et la fleur d'oignon était assez savoureuse. la note basse est le résultat d'un service médiocre. ils ont littéralement pris une heure pour apporter mon entrée à ma table. Free beer for check in, food was pretty good although the brisket was a little dry, the ribs were amazing. And the onion blossom was quite tasty. the low rating is the result of poor service. they literally took an hour to bring my entree to my table. P.S- If you are soft the lack of censorship in the music may offend you, as some racial slurs in english have a completely different meaning in french.

A great place to grab char siu! Even thought my heart still belongs to Epicerie à Lam Kee, I do…read morelike this shop's product too. I only tried the BBQ pork this time. I found that the flavor was very good, and had a slighter more pronounced ginger flavor than other places. The cut was fairly lean, but not dry. There was also great-looking roasted duck and lechon when I went there! Prices were ok, and they do accept card payment (Kam Lee is cash only, if I recall). They also had other products, such as zongzi (粽子) and whatnot. Very happy they opened! The shop had been waiting for a long time!