Le Château Maneki comes across as a charming intimate spot with a standout pink castle exterior and a cozy upstairs dining area, offering a playful yet refined Japanese inspired menu featuring pressed sushi, sushi hot dogs, tartare and other inventive dishes, along with creative cocktails and mocktails that pair well with the food. Reviews consistently highlight fresh high quality ingredients, beautiful presentation and a welcoming friendly staff, with many noting an immersive vibe and a memorable atmosphere, though some guests find the space small and the noise level high and a few mention slow service or small portions for the price. Reservations are advised and the experience can feel special whether dining upstairs or enjoying drinks at the bar, with standout desserts like matcha tiramisu and inventive drinks in fun glassware mentioned by several reviewers. Overall Le Château Maneki is seen as a memorable hidden gem for sushi and Japanese fusion in Montreal, best enjoyed as a shared tasting experience and with plans to return to explore more of the menu.
Such a cute & intimate place! Drinks are lovely, mocktails in those animals glasses are fun, the sushis & maneki dogs are really good! I recommend the sake truffle sushi highly 🥰
The service at Château Maneki was good. The sushi looked beautiful & smelled very appetizing, but we were disappointed by the taste, especially considering the price ($40 for two takeout rolls). There is better sushi to be found in Montreal.
Montreal foodie vibe right here. An old Montréal ice cream shop converted into a asian fusion place.'Pressed' Sushi, Sushi hotdogs & tartare & super funny mocktails & cocktails. It's refreshing to go a innovative place that also serve fresh food. It was delicious & full of flavor. I will definitely return!
Le Château Maneki is such a hidden gem, literally! The entrance is tucked away on the side of the building behind a discreet door, & you'll need to climb a steep flight of stairs to get there. It feels a little unexpected at first, but once you're inside, the atmosphere is super cute & cozy , perfect for a casual dinner or a fun brunch outting.
The food was very tasty! There's a great variety on the menu, with more than just your usual sushi rolls. Everything we tried was fresh & flavorful. The portions are generous & definitely ideal for sharing
I also really liked the drink options, they had a good variety of cocktails, & other pairings that complemented the food well. It's clear some thought went into the menu overall.
Service was friendly & smooth, & the whole concept of the place feels unique
cute & well-executed. Definitely worth checking out!
Les sushi n'ont de sushi que le nom. Le poisson est quasi inexistant. La tranche est tellement fine qu'on ne sent même pas le goût du poisson. Pour le prix c'est difficilement justifiable. Heureusement que l'assaisonnement & les condiments rattrapent niveau goût autrement ce serait un triste bout de riz. C'est assez dommage car si ils avaient un meilleur équilibre entre le poisson & le riz ça aurait été un sans faute.
Pour couronner le tout la commande pour emporter à pris deux fois plus de temps de préparation & il se sont trompés dans un item sur 5 (une entrée contre un plat commandé).
En somme il y a du travail dans les sushi mais ça ne vaut pas du tout le prix pour la micro tranche de poisson.
Feb 28, 2025
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On a été profiter du speakeasy entre amis ! Déjà la serveuse a été des très bon conseil pour nos drinks. Ce qui est un grosbplus car souvent je suis mal conseillée. On a décidé de tester tous les sushis de la carte ainsi que 2 maneki dog & 1 tartare. Tout était juste délicieux. 🤤 On a tous été très contents de notre expérience ! Merci pour la belle soirée. 💫
Absolutely loved this place. Very nice atmosphere & enjoyed the speakeasy ambiance. My highlight were the Maneki dogs. However, I thought there was too much rice in comparison to the fish in the pressed sushi & was let down by the matcha tiramisu that didn't taste fresh but rather cold & hard. Their mocktails were also very good! Overall would absolutely recommend.
Feb 7, 2025
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I was curious to try this place based on online reviews. I knew the subway stop is next to the highway & the distinct pink building was easy to find. I walked around a few times & was about to leave....then decided to knock on the glass windows on street level & was instructed to walk up the fire escape for the actual sit down area. The door opened from the inside. Once I entered I saw a cosy small dining area. There were about 20 seats. A very friendly server explained the menu & I tried the aburi sushi, the maneki dog with crispy Nori & also the tuna tartare. It was tasty & very filling.
Overrated, beau concept, belle idée créative de présenter des''sushis''. Belle ambiance, une belle présentation des plats mais pas beaucoup de poissons. Donc cher pour du riz.
Très belle expérience au Château Maneki. La nourriture est vraiment bonne & originale. J'ai adoré les sushi pressés & les maneki dogs. Belle carte de cocktail aussi. Mon seul point que personnellement j'ai moins aimé c'est la musique très forte de type night club mais c'est vraiment personnelle parce que la bouffe en vaut vraiment la peine & nous avons eu un bon service ❤️
What a great spot! The overall experience is a 10/10. The food was delicious. We've tried different sushi's, the tartare & a few drinks. The vibe is nice. The music playing in the background is very good. & the staff are very welcoming. Recommend for a date or even to chill with friends! Will be back.
My boyfriend & I are very happy with our lunch here! We tried four out of the five sushis options (we left the spiciest one for another day, haha) & all four had very distinct flavors. We really enjoyed all of them. We tried the Toad & the Pig mocktails. They were delicious but a little too sweet for us, but that's 100% on us - we should've asked the waitress before ordering. We were very grateful upon arriving to find out they have a second floor to hide away from the cold outside & we were both impressed by the atmosphere - it feels like a hidden speakeasy! There are few seats, however, so while we were fortunate to be seated without a reservation, I would not leave it up to chance again. Great service, our waitress was so friendly & attentive. We definitely recommend giving Château Maneki a try!
So good! Every bite & sip I took was delicious. They recently opened a room on the second floor that has real speakeasy vibes. Will be coming back to try more pressed sushis & cocktails!
On a beaucoup aimé le Maneki classique & Ebi croustillant au chili. Donburi Maguro truffle était underwhelming à notre goût, en rajoutant un peu de wafu c'était parfait. Tartare Classic Maneki était bon, mais au final les sushis ont volé la vedette! Les aliments étaient frais & bien choisi. Belle attention au détail! (point boni pour le collant de chat sur la commande). Quand on y retournera, on prendra 4 commandes de sushis à deux, c'est certain :)
