Kazu
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Kazu
Inspired Japanese eats, from house made tofu to shrimp burgers, in a cozy nook with an open kitchen.
Opens Thursday at 5 pm
| Monday | Closed Today |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 5 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Friday | 5 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 5 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 5 pm - 9 pm |
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Gloria
There is a reason that there's always a lineup in front of this restaurant ! It's simply the best one in town! So flavourful & mouthwatering! We enjoy every single dishes! I especially love the beef carpaccio, the sashimis & the shrimp burgers. The wait is about 45 minutes depending on what time you arrive. They make their own soft ice cream which is extremely delicious!View more
Julie
I live 6 hours away & keep coming back here. I tell everyone to come here. I've eaten so many items on them menu & nothing has ever disappointed. This place is the real deal, worth the wait, don't pass it up!View more
Koyena
You're gonna love the food. Every penny is worth it.View more
Hagar
Was served by Kazu himself while sitting at the bar. Top tier service & incredible food!View more
Graeme
The food is worth waiting in line for & the service here is unmatchedView more
François
Best Japanese food in Montréal, the chef is a true master.View more
Raya
I love coming to Kazu regardless of the wait. The service is great, with servers always happy to have you. My favorite drink is the yuzu beer, & the food is phenomenal. Highlights include the shrimp burger, Bibimbap, & Okonomiyaki. Be sure to try their specials on the wall.View more
Ming
I've been to Kazu for sooooo many times & I've never disappointed! Always always satisfied with their food & the people there are so friendly. Even thought it takes no reservations but it definitely worths it to wait.View more
Lika
I opted to eat outside & almost went to the closed restaurant right next to it. But this food was unparalleled the best take out I have ever had especially Asian food. The service is impressive to say the least. I loved it & would give it a 6/10 the prices are also good for the food you are getting.View more
Anthea
Great food, atmosphere & staff. Really wide selection. I came solo & sat at a bar stool. You could see everyone was really working well together & staff genuinely lovely. Food was just delicious 👌 good quality, fresh Japanese foodView more
Sarah
This restaurant is a must try!! It was some of the best food I've ever had!! It's a tiny place, they're only open half the week, & they don't take reservations. Because of this, I was warned about how busy they get so I lined up at 4:30/4:45 to get in. They were really nice & let you sit early if your whole party is there. I'm so glad I did because it completely filled up by just after 5, & there was a line out the door. They have tiny tables all shoved together so there's very little space. No high chairs but they do have a booster seat. There's a menu but most items are actually written on pieces of paper all over the walls. I recommend that you try a lot of different things, though honestly the portions are very generous for the price. We had the deep fried green beans with truffle mayo, the 48 hour pork with curry, the homemade tofu (only available on Sundays), the shrimp burger, the onigiri (see picture), & the salmon/tuna sashimi plate (can't remember what it was called, something zushi - see picture). Everything was really good, but the beans, pork/curry, & shrimp burger were AMAZING. Life changing. The only things I found disappointing were the onigiri (nothing inside, just rice balls with a layer of some kind of pate under them, I assume salmon - I'm used to onigiri with salmon or whatever inside) & we also had some ice cream for dessert which wasn't all that great (the one with cheese & cookie crumbs & the cherry blossom one - neither were worth the price though cheese on ice cream is interesting). The service was okay, they were very friendly but you could tell they were a bit overwhelmed & the ice cream took forever to come. Otherwise food generally came out quite quickly (we barely had enough room on the table for everything). The price was very reasonable for how good (most) of the food was. I will definitely be going again!View more
Pauline
Mon restaurant japonais préféré à Montréal ! Ambiance familiale, belle proximité entre les serveurs & les clients, cuisine gustativement incroyable 10/10 👌🏻 Je recommande fortement !View more
Irene
We enjoyed this little Japanese restaurant in June 2024. The food was absolutely amazing. The atmosphere is different & a little chaotic but it adds to the experience. The menu is on yellow pieces of paper scatter throughout the walls (the regular menu wasn't even necessary). We tried the pig cheeks, the shrimp toast, the gyozas, beef, sashimi, fish & more. Each dish was better than the next. & you have to try the cheesecake ice cream. Lauren (our server) was like a Ninja.. always there to help even when you didn't expect it. & the staffs ability to muti task on such a chaotic environment was impressive. They were all very thankful & all smiles. It is a small restaurant with some bar seating where you can watch them cook. Be prepared to wait as they do not take reservations & they will seat you based on the number of people on your party & what is available at the moment...so others who have smaller or the exact number they need will go ahead of you regardless of when you got there. We waited about an hour on a friday night for 5 of us, but tables for 2 waited maybe 20 minutes. We would not hesitate to go back. The food, the staff & the overall experience was great. If you want a normal night out at a Japanese restaurant, this isn't it. But it will be worth the patience & adjustment to their methods... the food & the staff speak for themselves.View more
Sheya
Un très bon endroit pour manger japonais ! Tout était très très bon. Il faut prendre le temps de regarder les murs & la carte car il y a pas mal de choix ! Il y a souvent la file alors venez tôt.View more
Kylah
Food was so tasty & the staff was so friendly! Service is quick, we got our food in a timely manner & everything tasted great.View more
Kérianne
I had an okay experience at Kazu. I had to wait about 30 minutes to get inside so make sure you get there early! The service was really good & fast. As soon as I closed the menu, the server came right away. The food was good but maybe overhyped. I ordered the shrimp burger which was a 10/10 & the Salmon & Tuna bowl (I give a 5/10). The atmosphere was okay but I felt like I was squeezed in a corner. Lots of tables in a small space.View more
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The food was okay to be honest & the service really fast 👌 but everyone in rush to ask people to order & also the bill they just bring it, when they think we are done eatingView more