Flyjin serves predominantly Japanese fare but also explores flavours from China, Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. The 4-star dining experience has two services, one at 7pm and a second at 9:30pm. At 11pm, there is a metamorphosis of sound, lighting, service and music that redefine Flyjin as a bar. Flyjin has somethingLe Flyjin is a chic Asian Brasserie located in the heart of Old Montreal. Sophisticated and mysterious, it has a unique concept offering on the one hand a restaurant with Asian influences of about one hundred places, and also a vibrant bar where you can find a wide selection of Japanese whiskey, sakes, wines and exclusive Japanese beers. At the stroke of 11pm, the Flyjin transforms itself completely to take on the colors of the night and to welcome a crowd of clubbers in the its underground space. There is a metamorphosis of lighting and sound while the furniture is subtly moved around to allow for a dance floor that will soon be packed with people. From Wednesday to Saturday, Flyjin has much to offer foodies as well as night owls who like being surprised at every visit and who enjoy the beautiful, the good and the new. Whether as a group, a couple or alone, go with the flow knowing fully well that here, things are not always as they seem.
Flyjin is described as a stylish spot with consistently excellent food, strong, creative drinks, and a vibe that moves from chic dinner to lively club. The sushi and Asian inspired dishes are frequently praised, with favorites such as Oba Maki, toro nigiri, avocado crispy rice, and shrimp tempura roll standing out. The service is often highlighted as attentive and friendly even when busy, though some nights note high prices and a generally crowded, clubby atmosphere that can affect the experience. The atmosphere is repeatedly called energetic and fun, with a DJ and friendly bartenders contributing to a night that feels polished yet bustling, so arriving early for dinner is advised. A few experiences mention rude door staff and pricey drinks, and some lines to get in on weekend nights can be long, but overall reviews converge on Flyjin delivering great food, great drinks, and a memorable night out.
This restaurant was great find, really dark inside as they were getting ready to transfer the venue into happening club. Gave the feeling of angel & underworld.
The ambiance at this bar is undeniably fantastic, & it's best experienced in person. While the drink options might be a tad limited, I've come to understand this might be a trend in Montreal. On a culinary note, their Wagyu is quite delightful. A recommended spot for sure!
Oct 19, 2023
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La nourriture était EX-CEP-TIONNELLE !! Parmis les meilleures expériences culinaires que nous avons expérimentées.
L'ambiance est festive & conviviale, le décor est chic & mystérieux.
Le service est absolument impeccable (surtout Anouk, she rocks!).
On y retournera à 100% !
Context: we came for dinner & stayed for the club.
The excellent: Service is fantastic. Top notch. This seems consistent across the board with all servers & ours was excellent as well as the other staff.
The good: Food is great. It's pricey, so know that coming in. It's definitely one of those places that will leave you hungry after ~$150 per person. The cod was the best I've had & I'm not a cod fan, but this cod, wow. Beef great. Dumplings were interesting. All prepared excellently. Very small portions.
Drinks were hit & miss. Espresso martini (with tequila) was amazing. Some others were not - whisky sour was weird, spicy tequila/fruity cocktail all right. Your mileage may very.
The iffy: Decor is... odd for this type of place. Sure, it's trendy. There's a lot of plywood involved & it leaves a musty musk in the entire place, & doubly bad if you go to the washrooms. Also plywood paneling. Seems like it was set up to get rebooted or torn out. Or maybe the building has water issues? Rest of the decor is as expected at the price point.
Club: it's a club. It gets pretty packed & not really much space for dancing so keep that in mind.
Would I go back or recommend? Probably not. Your mileage may vary. From a food/drink standpoint, there's other places I would try before circling back here since there was more "all right" than "wow" & at this price point everything could be "wow". It may be the club transformation that gets this place into a "jack-of-all-trades" situation.
What an incredible vibe & dinner! Miso cod, lobster & wagyu tacos were outstanding, better than anything I've ever had at Nobu. Service was outstanding & drinks perfectly presented. Will definitely be back again soon!
Nous étions un groupe de 15 personnes & le souper était très bon. Menu de groupe, les portions étaient généreuses.
Belle ambiance ! Mais attendez vous a une facture salée, 16$ un drink...
Service impeccable �
Would give this place a 0 if possible. STAY AWAY!!!!
A member of our group made a reservation for DINNER 2 months in advance, confirmed the reservation & was told at the door at 9 pm that would not honour it due to 'an error' & we were told they could not sit us at the bar which had empty seats & did nothing. They said they had the reservation but someone made a non-explained error... The end result was being told to come back after 11 pm to buy a bottle for their nightclub if we wanted to get in at all. The reason for this was made clear to us: we were too many guys for their club... if you are booking & have more guys then girls in your group, they may decide to cancel your booking!
Would I recommend Flyjin to all of my readers? Absolutely! If you are like me & enjoy Japanese fusion cuisine, special cocktails &/or simply wine, the Old Montreal & its trendy crowd, you would have to consider Flyjin at least once in your life.
Read more on my blog http://theforbiddenmeal.com/2015/03/07/flyjin-new-menu-discovery-event
My boyfriend & I went to Flyjin for our 1 year aniversary. We placed a reservation & when we got there they didn't find it. So we we're seated at the bar... The only thing that went wrong of the nigth!
Food: The food is AMAZING. The plates are appetizer sizes that you share... it is not on the cheap side... even a little expensive, but well worth it!
Staff: The staff was warm, very polite, took the time to explain the menu & share his favorites even though their was a very large group (an office party) that took all the attention of the barmans & servers. The barman/server was great & the barback did an AMAZING JOB! We even offered a shot to both of them for their great job & service.
Place: Beautiful, very hip & gets transformed so easily in a bar/dance floor it's amazing.
Finally Flyjin is definatly a place to try. I would go back there for sure but maybe not for a romantic supper. It is more the type of place you go there late at night before their kitchen closes to try some of the food & then enjoy the bar/trendy music & ambiance.
