I don't know why I liked it do much but I did. Was it the 4 bottles of wine because its a BYOW, the…read morepresence of old classmates or the outstanding food. We decided to go off menu and let the chef dictate the meal. I ate sea urchin for the first time, delicious! The grilled eel was spectacular. They're not cheap but this is excellent sushi.

I really had high hopes for this place...... Very extremely…read moreslow service. I did tell them to take their time but 30-45 minutes between each service is stretching it. My tablecloth was super damp and when my husband accidentally poured the wine over the glass, it got worse. Instead of really helping us out, the waitress only put a small piece of fabric over to absorb it and left!!! We had to insist to change table, which she got annoyed with. Plus, she didn't set up the other table correctly. We had to flag down the runner for assistance. Onto the food. So we got the omakase for 2 - 110$. DON'T DO IT! Thinking it was going to be super diverse, it wasn't. Service 1: miso soup with 1 tiny piece of tiny scallop, 1 tiny piece of salmon and a decent sized shrimp. It was bland. Service 2: octopus salad. It was ok. Service 3: SALMON tartar on some fried leaf. I can't say if it was perilla because I didn't taste it. Service 4: torched SALMON tataki style. It was bleh. The waitress said that it would be a variety of sashimi. Well I guess she didn't get the memo! Service 5: SALMON kamikaze with tuna on top. It was ok. Service 6: Shrimp tempura roll with SALMON. No fresh wasabi anywhere like they so proudly display on their Instagram. *And notice how it's all salmon??? We were better off eating a few doors down at Boustan. The mix platter would of been way better!!! It was a complete disaster. It was a shit show. Would I go back? NOPE. Do I recommend this place? OH GOD NO. What a waste of money.

Kitchen doesn't do a _bad_ job, but the service and the value proposition ain't there. Everyone is…read morenice enough but portions are minuscule and the prices aren't justified. It's fine if you are looking to impress someone with the bill. Dining room is dark and a bit loud but pleasant.

Because we didn't have a reservation, we were seated at the bar. I wished to be seated in the…read morelantern room, which feels like a garden. We ordered some vegetable dishes: Crispy tofu, the tofu are tossed in sambar oelek and served on top of avocado cream, endives. The endives was nice paired with the crispy tofu. Mango and papaya salad, the plating of the salad was impressive, like a tower. I love how the vegetables are finely shaved. The crispy wonton adds more texture to the dish. Crispy mushroom, fried mushroom are delicious! It comes with a soy sauce. Sweet and spicy Chinese eggplants, well seasoned eggplants are tasty! The sweet and spicy sauce would be good to eat with rice. The food is pricey but delicious.

We came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and it was a great experience…read more I already knew in advance that I would like the drinks as one of my fav bartenders, Harry, recently started working here. I have heard SO MUC about the food and the service that to be honest, there was only one option for how this night was gonna go (lol!) Now first off, may I say that, they already impressed me with the fact that they remember our resa was for a bday (there was a question about whether or not there is a reason or celebration when you boom online) Why am I impressed? Because not all restaurants actually pay attention to such details even though they ask the same things on their booking. Without a doubt, the food and drinks were amazing. The service was top notch! Yuri, Harry and the staff were just perfect. I dont need to say much more other than a big thanks for such a nice experience. I'm definitely coming back!

Waouw quelle expérience fantastique! Le décor intérieur est très chic, moderne et invitant. La…read morenourriture également est juste parfaite. Des mets si fins et si goûteux, qu'il est difficile de regarder les sushis et autres rouleaux dans les autres lieux après. Compter un bon budget tout de même! J'y retournerai sans aucun doute. Tout était parfait et le service était très agréable aussi. Le rouleau de crabe a gagné ma préférence !

What beautiful restaurant! The decor is to die for!…read more But the service and food are ok. Actually the service was extremely long and as far as the food goes, 3 of my friends and I found that it eatable yet some dimensions missing in the mix of ingredients. I personally had a Pad Thai and described it as boring...the sauce that generally enhances the combination of shrimps, noodles and all involved was just flat. It as if they had left two colors in the spectrum of the rainbow. But absolutely worth seeing!

I was brought to Tamashi restaurant by some friends who are locals. Whenever I have come to…read moreMontreal my friends have taken me to outstanding restaurants and this was no exception. As you walk up to the front door there is a huge statue of a horse raise up on its hind legs. That's just the beginning. The Decour and ambience were amazing, and I loved all the detail. We were greeted and seated my friendly staff and promptly attended to by our server. I ordered the ginger shrimp plate which is served with mixed vegetables and some rice. The presentation was absolutely beautiful. The flavor was fresh and a delight. The vegetables and everything were cooked to perfection. There is nothing I would've changed. Some people complained in their reviews about slow service. They must have come on a bad day. Our server was always prompt, courteous, engaging and professional. Or food was delivered hot and promptly. Everyone at my table enjoyed their entrée. I wish we had such a wonderful restaurant in my hometown. I did not notice background music, and did not miss it. I was accompanied by great friends and we enjoyed the conversation without any distractions. I did not take pictures or bother to look at the restaurant up on Yelp while I was there because I wanted to give my attention fully to my hosts. However there is much that is photo worthy at this beautiful restaurant, and the food I had was amazing. A truly delightful place perfect for a date night with your wife or for gathering with family or friends. Everything I saw was spotless and clean, immaculately decorated, the food and service top notch. I would definitely return anytime I had the chance.

Very much enjoyed my meal here on a weekday last week…read more First of all, the atmosphere is great, very unique decor and the staff were extremely friendly. The portions are small so don't expect to order 1-2 and be full. Between two people, we shared 5 dishes and we probably could have ordered 2 more. We tried a variety of items off their menu including one sashimi and one fried dish. Everything tasted good, was fresh and had different flavour profiles. I wasn't a huge fan of the matcha cheesecake because I found that there wasn't enough of a cheesecake taste. It cost us each 25$ before tip which I find pretty reasonable. Overall, I would return and I look forward to trying more dishes.

Last full day in Montreal and our last meal was here! While I was figuring out which places I…read morewanted to check out ahead of my trip, I was most intrigued by their interior architecture. The walls appear as if they are sunken in, but the wood panels are just positioned in very interesting angles that make them look like a literal hole in the wall. We arrived for an early dinner, but luckily, we made it right on time for happy hour. It worked out so well, so we started the evening with drinks - Kyoto Cooler (sake, honey, grapefruit) & Yuzu Sour (shochu, yuzu, soda). Althpugh the drinks were presented nicely, they were not mixed at all! Everything we were interested in on the menu happened to be on the happy hour menu. Well, that worked out so perfectly! This is what we got: Toro Age, Tebasaki, Sake Wasa and Maguro Nudo. For value at happy hour, it was great to share these small plates, but they were not portioned enough to fill an appetite without spending a couple extra bucks. Since we were still hungry, we also ordered an item on the regular menu - Unagi Aburi. Portion was extremely small with thin slivers of torched freshwater eel topped with sliced almonds and tobiko caviar. I wasn't sure if the yuzu honey sauce on the plate made a difference, but there's a lot of sweetness in the dish itself. Our favorite was the tebasaki though. Fried to a golden crisp, the wings were juicy with a light soy glaze. We loved it so much, we ordered another plate and because it was on happy hour, I didn't feel too bad or wasteful ordering up. Overall, Kinoya was a fun place to visit for its novelty, but not a place I would find myself returning to. Actually, maybe for the wings, just the wings! The food didn't deliver as much as I had hoped and the portion to price ratio was a bit pricey for value to satisfaction. However, the happy hour deals are great and worth a visit!

Horrible service ! Long wait times rude staff. I would find another place to eat…read more Boring menu .

Hello a very nice place with lot of signature sushi. we take the degustation menu, 7 service for 2…read moreat 90$ total. The seafood miso soup was delicious. a japan salad with lot of thing was colorfull and delicious. The final 1 Tartare. 1 Sashimi and 3 signature Sushi chef choice. service his very good in a cute place. they make a lot of effort in plate presentation and design. a very good place

The food here was really good actually. I enjoyed their soup a lot and I really enjoyed their rice…read more The place itself was clean and very well organized The reason why my review isn't 5 stars is because I felt like everyone's attitude was off. It just didn't feel welcome 100% and it felt like I was being rushed out. Usually when I come to a hibachi place I want to take my time but I left as soon as I finished eating because the receipt was placed near my food. An indication to leave.

Cooked to your taste and infront of your own eyes! What a…read morewonderful way to start/ end an evening with a meal that has it all. And top that by witnessing the acrobatic skills of the chef that add amusement to an already meal. I'm having difficulty to explain the experience so I highly recommend that you go and get yourself a first-hand experience. Certainly the more the merrier. One thing to note that some of the chefs are more skilled than others but enjoyment is always granted.

The service is phenomenal, and the sushi is fresh. I will definitely make this a destination when…read moreI'm in Montreal.

Whenever I get to Montreal I find unique dining and this was the one for this trip. I absolutely…read moreloved this place. Service was fantastic. Many servers and waiters attend your needs. It's a modern ordering system where you order from an iPad and it was very helpful and comprehensive. You can order food and drinks and easily select your dietary restrictions (I have to eat gluten free). You can keep ordering in waves if you like which is what I did. I wish I took more pictures. I started with a soup and salad, the some sushi and then fried rice and some specialties like the beef carpaccio. When I ordered someone they could not make gluten free (imitation crab is not gluten free) they canceled it and came and told me). The have an all you can eat price you can take advantage of or order ala cart. The all you can eat is what I did and it was a great value (CA38.99) Will return again. The drinks were wonderful and the food was top notch. Among the best I have ever had. The sushi the freshest! The dining room was packed on Saturday. I snuck in late but reservations are suggested on the weekend.