Kitano Shokudo

Daniel

4.0

One of the best Japanese restaurants I've had in quite a while, although the amazingly high quality of ingredients & cooking techniques (for all traditional Japanese, fusion, & entirely Western dishes) were beset by the rather small portion sizes. The stars of the show were both the chirashi & à la carte sashimi orders. Every slice was decently thick, at a suitable cool temperature, & was cleaned appropriately with not a single bone or fish scale in sight. The short-grain rice was perfectly executed, al dente & seasoned just right. Would highly recommend the chu-toro tuna belly, rich but delicate & melt-in-your-mouth. The sudachi lime, shiso leaf & shiso microgreens were a nice touch for the sashimi, & so were the crisp nori laver squares for the chirashi. The sea urchin & salmon roe mazemen (which I assume is part of a limited time-only special menu) was delightfully creamy, & while the sea urchin was not raw (& appeared to be either cooked or tinned), it paired surprisingly well with the springy alkaline noodles coated in a carbonara-esque sauce that was not too heavy. The confit duck (?) gizzards (also part of the special menu) were remarkably well-done. Tender but not overcooked, fully immersed with herby undertones, & the parmesan on top was balanced by a refreshing zing of lemon. The seasoning elevated the natural umami of the gizzards while not masking it entirely. I finished every single drop of the remaining emulsified sauces at the bottom of the plate. The waiter was very helpful & attentive, & made me feel at home. Service was understandably a bit slow as it was only one person servicing a fully-packed room, but the food arrived at the right temperature & at acceptable intervals.

Marc

5.0

The Fish whisperer!!!! The best omasake i have ever had in my life!!! Insane!!! out of this world !!! You are an artist my friend

Isabelle

4.0

Petit resto populaire! Mieux de réserver! Les nouilles vert épicé & les nouilles aux champignons un régal! Cuisine japonaise créative.

Clarine

5.0

Kitano Shokudo is truly one of the best in Montreal. This two man show restaurant takes great care in the quality of their ingredients. The sake selection is also on par with the food & they know to recommend what would fit best with your meal or your preferences. I usualy get their sushi or sashimi since the quality is not something you find on every corner in Montreal but everything is excellent. The staff is impossible to dislike as well as their food. Do yourself a favor & go try this Japanese restaurant for a traditional japanese taste with a twist.

Montreal

5.0

Impeccable ❤️

Shane

3.0

Food was very good (esp. the nigiri, really well done), but ridiculously overpriced.

Luxjuve

5.0

中午的拉面太棒了

Camille

3.0

Matcha ridiculement petit pour le prix. Mais il est bon.

Claire

5.0

Resto japonais qui fait changement des izakayas. Spécialité de ramen sans bouillon, à essayer! Bons choix de sakés.

Alina

5.0

Highly recommend! You might passed by a few times & missed it, the same as we did (part of its magic). But the moment we noticed it, we had to try. The first thing is that when you come in you smell, & the smell in this restaurant is so tasty.. that you can't wait to try ;) Everything was delicious & very fresh! ( make a reservation, the restaurant is quite small & gets really busy)