Kyodai Izakaya offers an authentic Japanese pub vibe with a cozy, lively atmosphere where fresh, flavorful small plates like takoyaki, gyoza, karaage, tataki, ramen and udon are served hot and nicely presented, paired with a varied sake and cocktail menu. The service is consistently friendly and attentive, helping guests feel at home and making meals feel special whether for a casual night out or celebration. The space, decor and music contribute to a welcoming character that many describe as transporting to Japan, while the menu delivers strong favorites and occasional standout dishes such as unagi udon, duck tataki and curry katsu. In short, Kyodai Izakaya is a dependable go-to for tasty Japanese tapas, great drinks and a memorable, convivial dining experience.
Went there with my wife, were served by Eddie & Jason
& honestly i was the best service we ever had, we felt welcomed & we felt like they actually cared about our experience!
The food was just... insane. I can't exactly express how great the food was but that word. Fresh & delicious food, ordered the Udon bowl & the broth was clear but super flavorful, it was refreshing to have such a clear broth, udon noodle were also very good compared to some other places i've been to.
We ordered a bottle of sake & were oriented toward whatever we felt like having that time, & they did something special which i'll not spoil for you guys to experience it yourself!
Not gonna lie this is the best restaurant we've been in a long time & we did a lot! Thanks for letting us have this experience!
We will return & bring our friend & get them to try this place that's for sure!
The vibes? Immaculate. The music? Banging. Eddie? The best. So much fun on my birthday trip to Montreal. Highly recommend the mackerel & the Mt. Fuji cocktail. If Google gave me 6 stars, Kyodai Izakaya would get 6 stars
Super endroit. La nourriture y est incroyable. Les cocktails sont différents & très goûteux! Eddie, notre serveur, fut extraordinaire. Une belle explication du menu & un service avec beaucoup de passion & professionnalisme. Nous y retournerons certainement!
Was there last night & I absolutely loved my experience. Food was really good & the staff were all amazing. Spicy ramen tantan is a must. Shoutout to Eddie!
The atmosphere here is so immersive & cool! Our server Eddie was so knowledgeable, personable, & kind! The food was so good & authentic too! We had the okonomiyaki, karagge, & unagi rice bowl. Cocktails looked so amazing & were so hard to choose from! Would definitely come back
Service was amazing, our server Eddie was so kind & funny without being over the top. The food was also incredibly delicious & very filling. I would absolutely go again!!!
(Edit: Eddie has spoken with me directly & provided a great response to my review with an apology. Thank you, Eddie for taking the time out of your day to try & make amends of last night & using this opportunity to address this with your staff. 🙏🏻)
I went here to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday with a large group of people & the experience was not great. I'll start off with the food: the chicken teriyaki was too overly sweet. The ramen & katsu was okay. The duck tataki was good but over priced for a small portion.
The service was so slow, they provided us cups but forgot to give us water & had to wait for awhile for it. They also mentioned they will give us a birthday shot & cake on the house but they never delivered rhat.
We also got our food one after another each time someone was pretty much done eating. & because of that it took us 3 hours to complete dinner. I was fed up since we had somewhere else to be, so I told one of the waitress & kitchen staff about how I felt with the service being slow they never apologized & spoke back to me with a passive aggressive tone.
It would have been understandable if the waiters took their time to check in on us to let us know if they were understaffed & apologized for the inconvenience but it baffles me that our large group was barely proactively checked in on throughout our dinner.
The only acknowledgement I got was from Eddie after leaving saying'thank you for your patience.' (Still 0 apology from anyone) At that point it was too late, this was a terrible birthday dinner. All of us agreed that this was the slowest we had ever ate at an establishment.
My feedback to your staff is if someone is providing criticism on your service & how they feel with the experience, it's important to acknowledge the customer to make them feel heard & attempt to de-escalate the situation by simply apologizing & do something proactive in resolving the issue. Nothing was done after… had there been 1 single proper apology I wouldn't be writing this review.
Aug 9, 2025
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The food was great! Our daughter loves ramen & had the Ramen Noir-she absolutely loved it. The shrimp'Ebi' & the udon were also delicious. Eddie & Luna were amazing & made the experience even better!
We surprised our friend in that restaurant & we had an excellent experience. We were suppose to be 14, but 4 people couldn't make it. Eddie our waiter was so understanding of the situation & ask us the permission, so politely, to liberate one of the tables of four. He gave each everyone of us a personalized experience & suggested us some excellent options, especially for drinks. Our friends were even able to order some classic cocktails that were not on the menu. You'll have a great portion of some delicious food & the ambiance in there is great! Our friend (that we surprised) got even a cake that Eddie brought. Eddie will even remember you, even if you only went there once before, as he did for me:)
