Biiru

Asim

2.0

The atmosphere is decent but the food & service were a letdown.

There were many tables crammed in the space so we were always bumping into our neighbours.

My biggest criticism is thatwe found most of the food to be extremely over priced for the portion size. A small kaisen don is $20, & you would need two to be full. I will say the salmon bonbons are a standout & worth the price.

In addition the service was disappointing. Our waiter had to be reminded 2-3 times to bring us water. The drinks also arrived after our meal was nearly over, which was strange.

Overall I would not recommend this restaurant.

The

5.0

The food at Biiru is amazing! It's sometimes hard to find a fun, energetic, delicious place right in downtown montreal, but this place delivers. We were a group of 6 & shared maybe 12-14 plates & each was was delicious. The ribs, candied salmon, salmon tartare/poke, & cold ramen were probably our too ones, but honestly, we did not have one plate we didn't like. We did have to remind our waiter to being our sake after receiving half our plates but no sake, but they were very apologetic. Otherwise, service was great, really nice people & nice vibe. Would recommend & come back!

Samantha

5.0

This is one of my go to spots in MTL- it never disappoints! The food is always consistently great, the staff is really attentive & friendly even on their busiest nights, & the ambiance is so cozy & fun. I would recommend any of their yuzu infused drinks, as well as the fried tofu, candied salmon, & the okonomiyaki!
I also recommend booking their heated terrace, but the inside dining is also charming

Marky

4.0

2026: beef Tataki was still good. Takoyaki was alright but I feel like last time was better. The Mr. Popo cocktail was pretty, but overpowered by the semolina syrup. The Moto cocktail was surprisingly weak for something with Mezcal & Sake. The Maguro (tuna) poke wasn't bad but didn't have any vegetables or anything. The unagi (eel) skewers were good but small, like less than you would get in a poke bowl normally. Bacon wrapped rice paste was a nice snack.

Gorgeous decor. There was a service mishap but they handled it gracefully when advised.
2022: Beef tataki was well marinated, tofu was well seasoned, salmon tartare was delicious, & takoyaki melted in your mouth. Friendly service, the table next to us had really annoying people & the waiter was a really good sport about it.

Stephanie

4.0

Biiru is excellent, we saw the restaurant advertised for Japan Week. We were seated quickly despite reserving at the last minute, on the heated patio. We ordered yakitori (👌) veggie gyoza (ok) Udon with mushrooms (👌) candied salmon (👌) & some cocktails. The Asahi beer was very fresh. The Mr. Popo cocktail was excellent & tastes a bit like pine. My husband thought it tasted a bit soapy. The Pisco & muddled grape cocktail was good but also had a soapy flavour.
Our only issue was that we had to remind the servers of an edamame dish we ordered 3 times & it came out over steamed. The price overall was alright. The ambiance is excellent. We would go back for the fresh Asahi, yakitori, udon & candied salmon.

VintageVixenMtl

5.0

Tried this place for the first time last night, & already can't wait to go back! The tasting menu is incredible value for your money, every dish was delicious (special shout out for the ribs, & the candied salmon!), & the cocktails were creative & fresh.

Diana

5.0

amazing meal, service. highly recomment octopus balls & the salmon tartare with crunchy tapioca

Michael

5.0

I've been to Biiru a few times now for both work dinners or out with friends. Every time has been an amazing experience. Staff is on point & actually takes the time to check in & make sure you're having a good experience. Food wise incredible especially for the price. Each dish has amazing sauces & is full of flavour & has some slight twist on traditional Japanese izakaya food.

Update:

Going back a year later, the food & service are just as good. Will helped us tonight & had strong recommendations, including the haru karaage, okonomiyaki, unagi skewers, pork ribs, salmon bonbons, & more. Amazing dinner.

Emma

3.0

The food has some really interesting flavours, the salmon bon bons & the watermelon salad were tasty. But the beef & cheese skewer was cold. Yes I ordered take out but I live 2 steps away so I ate the meal within minutes & the grilled beef was cold. Makes me wonder if they put less effort into take out meals. The restaurant is really nice though but for the price, the portion size is really small.

Sabrina

5.0

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.