Funky & Cool Japanese bistro/Izakaya in Montreal! Biiru is a nice Japanese bistro located downtown, on City Councillors Street, hidden in the shadow of St-James church, a few steps from Ste-Catherine Street. The chef is pleased to offer traditional and refined dishes; you will enjoy the tender and juicy pork chops, marinated in a caramelized sauce. They just melt in your mouth! The tempura vegetables, cooked to perfection, are irresistible. In short, the menu leaves you speechless as its specialties are one better than the other. You will also find a variety of delicious tapas, ideal for enjoying as appetizers! The friendly and courteous staff will be happy to welcome you and promise you an excellent Happy Hour with friends or colleagues. Enjoy tasty specialties at this lovely bistro, very appreciated by its customers!
Reviews paint Biiru as a lively, stylish izakaya in downtown Montreal with a warm, attentive staff and a vibrant, shareable menu that blends Japanese izakaya flavors with a touch of fusion. The food earns frequent praise for quality and variety, with standout dishes such as okonomiyaki, karaage, salmon tartare, gyoza, ribs and tataki noted for flavorful sauces and inventive twists. The service is repeatedly highlighted as friendly, capable and efficient, even on busy nights, though a few comments mention occasional pacing issues or variability. The terrace is a recurring favorite, described as cosy and well heated, offering a pleasant alternative to indoor dining. Some reviewers find portions small for the price and note that prices can be high, but many feel the overall experience, food, drinks, ambience and service, justifies the cost. There is a strong appeal to sampling a wide range of tapas style dishes, with reservations often recommended due to demand. A couple of notes mention the minor exclusion policy, suggesting booking communications could be clarified. Overall, Biiru is framed as a go to spot for fans of Japanese tapas with dependable quality and a friendly, lively vibe.
What an amazing restaurant! We ordered 6 dishes & every single one was excellent. Truly recommend! A special thanks to the manager who got us a last-minute table & was so kind.
Très belle soirée. Le service impeccable. Bouffe aux saveurs variées & délicates - coup de coeur, brocolis, crêpes & côtes levées de porc. Ambiance était parfaite pour ce que nous recherchions - sans complexe, plats à partager & espace joliment décoré. Je recommande.
Superbe expérience. Tout près de la Place des arts, donc un très bon choix avant un spectacle. Le service était impeccable & le menu dégustation pour deux personnes était très généreux & délicieux. Les cocktails étaient aussi excellents. Je le recommande!
C'était ma première fois au Biiru & tout était parfait! les mets servis étaient délicieux & nous avons reçu un excellent service. Je recommande fortement ce resto!
I ordered Karage & pork gyoza. The gyoza meat was surprisingly dry & the tasted bland even the gyoza sauce couldnt fix it. The karage definitely did not taste like it was freshly made since it was almost at room temperature, no seasoning & tasted bland with very tasteless mayo sauce. Overall I would not recommend to eat here if you want to enjoy your meal. Bar tool is impossible to sit comfortably.
J'ai tout aimé de mon expérience!
Le premier serveur qui nous a accueilli a su bien nous guider dans nos choix & j'ai beaucoup aimé sa gentillesse & son sourire ! Le 2e serveur qui venait nous porter & nous expliquer les plats était aussi très gentil & nous expliquait très bien ce qu'il nous servait.
Nous avons pris le menu dégustation & nous n'avons pas regretté!!
Tout était délicieux & ce que j'ai particulièrement aimé c'est que chaque plat avait une saveur différentes des autres!
Un coup de coeur & je recommande sans hésitation!
Très bon Izakaya, je recommande le menu dégustation à 45$ par personne pour 3 ou4 personnes, ça permet de faire un bon tour du menu, on a pu tester 12 items du menu :)
Mes plats préférés : saumon bonbon, beef tataki, okonomiyaki (plus plat & plus épicé que ceux du Japon), haru karaage, Unagi yakitori
J'ai bien aimé aussi : takoyaki, gyoza, pokuribu
Pas très fan : tarutaru, gyudon, gomae, dessert godzilla, ramen sarada
Cocktail : pas trop aimé
Hotei très bon, un peu sucré
Totoro : trop acide à mon goût
À tester la prochaine fois : kaisen don
Sep 26, 2025
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Amazing restaurant with so many delicious choices! The portions are on the smaller side, so I'd recommend ordering 2-3 dishes per person. The outdoor patio is lovely & the service was excellent. Big thanks to the staff!
Cute izakaya spot downtown MTL. Terasse is very cute & not something you usually find downtown. Food is quite good, reasonably priced. Service varies a lot, but generally is kind of mid. Would still recommend tho for a smaller group.
Amazing Japanese restaurant in the heart of downtown! We were seated outside on the terrace, but as it is completly closed & has large warmers, we felt very comfortable even if the temperature was bellow 14°C the day we went.
As for the food, OMG, almost everything we tried was delicious, everything was fresh & the service was quick & efficient. I highly recommend the saumon bonbon, the salmon tartare, the Okonomiyaki & beef tataki. The Veggie Gyoza & the fried chicken were just okay.
Went there on July 2nd ordered the tasting menu from our marvellous waitress Alexia - The food & service was exceptional to say the very least. Highly recommend it.
