4 japanese rooms in Downtown, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Downtown's food · All japanese in Montreal.
Kazu ★ 4.3
1844 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montreal, QC H3H 1M1
Kazu is the tiny, roaring Japanese counter on Sainte-Catherine in downtown Montreal, famous for its 48-hour pork, salmon bowls and long sidewalk queue.
Tip: Expect a line and cash-friendly bowls; go at opening or off-peak to skip the wait.
Otto Yakitori ★ 4.2
1441 Rue Saint-Mathieu, Montreal, QC H3H 2M4
Otto Yakitori is a late-night izakaya near downtown Montreal, grilling charcoal skewers and pouring sake and highballs until one in the morning.
Tip: It runs late for the neighbourhood; go after ten for skewers and drinks when other kitchens have closed.
Jatoba ★ 4.2
1184 Rue du Square-Phillips, Montreal, QC H3B 3C8
Jatoba is a slick pan-Asian room off Square Phillips in downtown Montreal, plating robata skewers, sushi and Korean-leaning share plates in a buzzy room.
Tip: It fills with a downtown after-work crowd; the robata grill and share plates are built for a group.
Ryu ★ 4.1
1468 Rue Peel, Montreal, QC H3A 1S8
Ryu is a polished downtown sushi bar on Rue Peel in Montreal, turning out creative maki and sashimi, a reliable mid-range Japanese pick downtown.
Tip: The Peel location is central and busy at lunch; the creative maki are the strength over the nigiri.