Le Château Maneki is described as a tiny, intimate spot with a speakeasy vibe upstairs, where the atmosphere is warm, charming and often noted as Instagrammable; the menu is praised for freshness and creativity, featuring pressed sushi, sushi dogs, tartare and other inventive dishes, paired with standout cocktails and mocktails that many reviewers loved. Staff are frequently highlighted as friendly and attentive, contributing to memorable date nights or gatherings, but several comments point to drawbacks such as very small seating areas, stairs at the entrance, occasional slow or uneven service, and prices that some feel are high for the portion sizes. Despite these caveats, many reviewers call it a hidden gem worth visiting to experience the unique concept, plan to return, and appreciate the overall experience and the emphasis on presentation and flavor.
C'est le meilleur endroit pour une fabuleuse & délicieuse soirée. Un must à réaliser dans votre liste de restos !! Parmi les meilleurs repas & mocktails de nos vies ! Merci à toute l'équipe pour ce magnifique endroit magique & unique à Montréal ! C'est un réel bonheur & privilège. Nous y retournerons !
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.
A surreal pink & blue castle nestled by highway 40 on Cote de Liesse, perhaps designed by Miyazaki. You walk up to the take-out counter, & the young man asks you, confusingly, if you have reservations. Turns out this place which used to be takeout only, now has a secret upstairs speakeasy dining hall. Or maybe more of a secret nook. With cocktails & neon. Great food, surreal ambiance.
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. 💫
Très bel endroit & la nourriture est excellente! Mon seul commentaire, c'est qu'ils ont la main un peu lourde sur la mayo/sauce dans le tartare, mais sinon tout était très bon!
Feb 9, 2025
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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.
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.
