Kazu

Rob

5.0

Worth the 45 minute wait outside. It was Saturday evening. We got there around 7:30 PM. Had the salmon burger, 48 hr pork, kalbi beef & the beef shoulder - wow so good! Great friendly service too

Gia

2.0

smallest portions ever & super overpriced,we ordered the octopus for 33$ & they gave the smallest octopus leg ever & the salmon portion we got was basically just fat

Anurag

5.0

The food is very good with lots of options. The grilled seabass & the salmon tartare were standouts personally. As were the desserts, particularly the panna cotta.

Bastien

5.0

For the past 10 years, Kazu has been my absolute favorite Japanese restaurant in Montreal, & it's long overdue that I share how exceptional this place truly is.

Every single year, I celebrate my birthday here because I know I'm guaranteed an unforgettable meal. Every plate is a voyage for the palate, crafted with care, precision, & incredible culinary talent. Honestly, I can't remember a single time I've ever been disappointed.

The ingredients are always fresh, thoughtfully prepared, & packed with flavor. Their grilled octopus is hands down the best I've ever had in my life, & the kama salmon collar - whenever it's available - is simply out of this world.

While the regular menu is consistently excellent, I highly recommend paying special attention to the seasonal dishes written on the small pieces of paper around the restaurant. Those limited-time creations are often the true highlights: refreshing, unique, creative, & an absolute must-try.

Kazu isn't just a restaurant to me - it's a staple of Japanese cuisine in Montreal & a place that has delivered memorable experiences year after year. If you haven't been yet, you're missing something special.

MTL

2.0

Their only redeeming quality is their food, otherwise service, atmosphere & seating are garbage.

Con:
-Very hard to be seated if you're an odd-numbered group. They'll straight up just seat someone else before you. We waited easily 1h30+ outside because they absolutely wanted to fill every single seat & had groups of 2 & 4 skip us consistently even if they arrived after us.
-The'daily special' is always some honey leftover cut of meat or fish. SKIP IT.
-Service was existent, but does not deserve more than 10% tip. It's so minimal that the food is what makes up for it.
-The ice cream was very expensive. A small teacup was 5$.

Pro: The tuna & salmon bowl was very tasty. The portions are decent.

Inès

3.0

It's a nice spot, the atmosphere that is. Waiters are a bit in a rush because there is always a line up so you better be ready to order your appetisers 😤. We ordered some raw salmon & tuna which were good. The beef short rib was nice but after two chews I had to visit the dentist the next day. Might not come back but i understand why people may like it.

Laura

3.0

Excellent service, but the food is overrated. All 4 appetizers we tried (chicken yakitori, beef carpaccio, oysters, chirashi with salmon & tuna) tasted almost the same, with an overpowering vinegar flavor. It was not delicious.
Disappointing.

Emma

4.0

Nice place! I don't think I ordered the right things, because the cooked salmon I got was not my favourite. Seems like a really busy place so will go back & try some other menu items.

Olivier

5.0

I first thought this place was a little overrated but then I went again & loved it! My first time I ordered off the menu, however my second time I ordered mostly off the many options found on the wall & it was way better. The salmon bowl, potatoes & gravy & the ice cream were amazing!

Giovanni

5.0

Best Japa ever had. Salmon bowl huge. Tofu with kimchi sauce was extraordinary. Friendly & super smiley staff, great location