Our Uncle loves this place and we can see why. They have many creative Japanese sharing plates. The food is frantically made in their open kitchen and many seats offer a spot to enjoy the show. Our favourite dishes were the chicken skewers, salmon calcium dish (salmon puree with pitas to dip in) and the tataki. I had a good beer with a nice yuzu foam on top. The owner Kazu is quite passionate, friendly and can be seen behind the counter with a yellow shirt and bleached hair. Please note that this restaurant does not open until 5 pm for days that it is open and the lineups form white quickly. We showed up at 5:30 pm and it took us 45 minutes to get a table. Once we ordered the food came out very quickly.
My favorite restaurant of all time. I've been going here since 2012 and I can honestly day that they consistently blow my mind every single time. There's always something new to try and everything in their menu is delicious from starters, main meals, desserts and their drinks. My friend and I got there right when they opened on a saturday at 5pm and we were seated in front of the kitchen and it was the best spot. Seeing them in action was fascinating. The staff are so organize and efficient. My friend and I ordered about 9 items in total and spent 63$ + tip each.In the pictures:Bbq eel, oysters, takoyaki, 48 hour pork, chirashi zushiEveryone should at least try this restaurant more than once! Yes there's the waiting in line as this is a small restaurant but it's worth the experience and the service is fast.
Fast service, and great food! If you’re looking for an authentic Japanese dining experience in Montréal, this is the place to be! I will be back regularly for sure, I can’t wait to try the rest of their menu.
Excellent quality food and taste! These are small platers (a bit like tapas).This place is always filled, so be ready to wait in kine a while before taking a seat (30min wait on average minimum).Exoensive but still a great place!
Very good restaurant with typical Japanese food as it is served in Japan. Not a regular sushi place. This is the place to get to know how food is prepared and served in japan. It’s crowded so waiting time may happen depending on day and time you go there! It’s an amazing experience and I recommend.
Excellent place!! Super tasty!! Super yummy!! Very cool people !! I ate vegetarian and it was just delicious and not expensive . Service is excellent and definitely one of the best Japanese place place ever. Don’t miss it !!
Of course had to queue but worth it. friendly staff, excellent food.
How do they not have a Michelin Star yet?Still my favorite place.Don't get 2 fried things at once...it is a lot of fry but their unique sauces and skillfully decorated plates are unmatched.Pictures are fried cod heads ($10 for 2) and deep fried pork belly with salad ($22) but the salad was too much for the pork dish unless you really really bean sprouts :)
My favorite Japanese restaurant in Montreal. Small place with open kitchen concept, 4 seats at the kitchen bar and 7 tables that fit two or four.There's usually a lineup outside as they don't take reservations so it's first come first serve. We went at 5pm and we were five. We waited 20 to be seated which was amazing considering there were lots of people already at the place.We had the salmon tartar, crispy black cod and Kalbi beef. Each dish was incredibly delicious and beyond satisfying. We also enjoyed their tofu kimchi appetizer. Their ice cream is not to be missed.This place is a must for those with a refined palate for Japanese and Korean food. The next time I go, I want to experience sitting at the bar to watch the chefs do their magic.
Despite my name - I am actually Japanese and for the first time since moving here I felt like I was eating real Japanese food. We ordered the bone marrow yakitori, forty eight hour pork w/ curry and deep fried beans - all of which were excellent. With that said, as is usually the case with small plate restaurants, the dish you least expect ends up being the highlight of the meal. Today, the green beans were no exception to this rule. The combination of rich truffle mayo and salty and crunchy beans was perfect.I was also surprised to find actual vegetable chunks in the curry. Personally, I prefer when restaurant opt to make a more homestyle sauce instead of blending it smooth.Overall, a fantastic meal. Will definitely be bringing my Japanese mother here.