Le Château Maneki est perçu comme un petit repaire japonais à Montréal, intime et chaleureux, avec une entrée discrète et une ambiance speakeasy qui se déploie parfois à l'étage. Le décor et l'éclairage créent une atmosphère cosy et instagrammable, idéale pour un rendez-vous ou une soirée entre amis. Dans l'ensemble, la nourriture et les boissons présentent une créativité appréciée; les sushis, les maneki dogs et les cocktails originaux sont fréquemment loués pour leur fraîcheur et leur présentation soignée. Cependant, certains avis pointent la petitesse de l'espace et des portions, le tout avec des prix élevés pour la quantité et un service parfois lent lors des heures d'affluence. Le service est généralement bienveillant et attentif, mais des expériences mentionnent des retards et une impression d'inconsistance selon les moments. Le lieu est aussi reconnu pour des options sans gluten et des desserts comme le tiramisu matcha, ainsi que des boissons et mocktails variés qui complètent bien le repas. Malgré les aspects à améliorer comme le bruit, les escaliers et les places limitées, Le Château Maneki est souvent décrit comme une petite perle à Montréal, à tester pour sa proposition originale et l'expérience immersive. Beaucoup envisagent d'y revenir pour explorer d'autres plats et cocktails.
Lovely service, great food quality, fun environment. Only suggestion would be to make drinks less sweet of have come less sweet options. Will come again :)
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!
10 avr. 2025
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I was so excited to finally try le château maneki after seeing it all over TikTok, but unfortunately, my experience was extremely disappointing. (I went on march 29 2025)
My friend & I arrived 5 minutes early for our 8:30 PM reservation. The waitress explained the menu to us, & I mentioned a TikTok I saw where someone said we could get a free drink if we mentioned her name. As soon as I brought it up, the waitress looked visibly annoyed. Even though we said it was okay if it wasn't possible & that we'd just order from the menu, her attitude caught us off guard. We ended up getting the free drinks, which we appreciated.
But about 20 minutes later, we were brought additional drinks we didn't order. When we told the bartender, he went to clarify with the waitress, who then gave us a very dirty look. My friend & I were shocked-especially since we had both been clear & respectful the whole time.
Even worse, 40 minutes went by & we still hadn't received any food-not even our appetizers. Meanwhile, tables who arrived after us were already eating. It was now 9:10, & we were told the kitchen closes at 9:30. When I finally got the waitress's attention to ask when we'd be getting our food, her response was,'Are you in a rush?'-with a lot of attitude. I was honestly speechless. My friend politely explained that we just wanted to make the most of our time slot, & the waitress said we had time. Five minutes later, we finally got our food.
The food itself was great, but the service completely overshadowed the experience. Around 9:25, the waitress was going around to each table asking if they wanted anything else, & she skipped ours. I had to get her attention again just to order something to go. She claimed she was about to come to our table, but it didn't feel genuine-especially since she had just spoken to the tables on either side of us.
Throughout the entire meal, no one checked in on us once. Her tone with us felt cold & annoyed, especially compared to how she interacted with other tables. It was really disappointing, especially after coming in with such high hopes.
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. 💫
Me & husband had an amazing experience yesterday night, the vibe is super cozy & aesthetic. I recommend to try their Maneki Dog (sake sesame). It's a very original dish, the seaweed is crispy & the filling is very tasty. Their drinks were also really good, if you like fruity drinks I recommend Hakuma-ma-sake.
I will be completely honest: I was fully taken by the pig drink when I saw it on Insta! I had to try this place & beg them to sell me a piggy... unfortunately, the answer to my begging was no :( BUT, the experience was still enjoyable; the tartare was great, & the chips were extra crunchy the way they should be. The drink was a bit more tart than I personally prefer, but how can I complain when it's in the cutest cup I've ever seen? The ice cream was also wonderful & refreshing! The only negative is that the Chateau is on the road of the loudest/busiest highway in MTL, but that is out of their control.
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.
11 janv. 2025
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On a adoré notre expérience! Barmaid/serveuse hyper attentionnée & sympathique.. la bouffe tellement bonne!! Drinks quand même dispendieux mais le Pixie Dust, je crois, est si bon! On recommande fois mille!
We got some pressed sushi to share. It was so delicious. We ordered the unagi kabayaki & the sake truffé as well as the p'ti cochon fizz to drink that was served in a pig! 😄 It wasn't a lot of food for 2 people, but it was really good. Although there is only outdoor seating, the restaurant has heat lamps as well as blankets. They also have free tea & water in the seating area. 5 star experience. Château Maneki really thought of everything.
Wow, what an amazing experience. As soon as you walk up to order you are greeted by the nicest people ever! The food was absolutely amazing. Everything is fresh & extremely flavourful. The drinks were 10/10, the toad ally awesome mocktail was to die for. Will definitely be coming back!!
We went on a Friday at lunch time in october. It was a pretty cold day. We first thought that we could eat inside, but the location only had an outside terrace with a wooden fence. They had heating gear & covers for clients, but we couldn't go to the inner tables since we had a stroller for our baby & the front table blocked the way. Instead, we went on the other side with benches. There was no heating gear, but luckily there was sunlight coming out. The food was really tasty but pricy for the quantity. We ordered Unagi Donburi (more rice than eel, but the mix with the avocado was really good), tuna pressed sushi (the wasabi sauce & peas really gave a good texture to the pressed sushi, not enough tuna) & yuzu mocktail (more ice than drink, but good combination) as a drink.
15 oct. 2024
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We went to this place because we saw the "hype" on IG. Everything looks good but it wasn't that great. We took the ebi & same truffe plus a maguro tartare & a drink. Cost 60$ still hungry & wasn't impressed to buy now. Its not bad bad but not good enough for me to go again. I would say maybe go try for yourself since i might have high standards & maybe you can encourage them. But if you are like me, just save yourself the time & money.
Our first time here & it did not disappoint! Definitely will be coming back. Got one of everything & it was all delicious. & getting the drinks in the fun frog & pig mugs is a must!
Loved this place, super cute building, great food (love torched sushi & enjoyed the truffle salmon, creative flavour), but a bit pricey for what it is. Drinks were also good but overpriced for lots of ice & some lemonade basically. Pricing of drinks don't make sense at all.
Located just off the 40 highway & in an old ice cream place. Small sushi pieces & too much ice drinks. Points for trying to bring some life to old run down ice cream place. Having funny cat visit us during mealtimes.
9 sept. 2024
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Would highly recommend this place ! The food & drinks were amazing & very well thought. 👌🏽 The place was friendly & has a very good ambiance. It is also kid friendly. One of the owner Kevin was attentive to the details, making sure his customers were satisfied. - Andy + Nino
The taste of the food is pretty good ! Price for the portion is bit expensive but the way they plate it was very cool!! We really enjoy the special drink they had 🫶 I like the idea that they have the water we can serves ourselves! However, the cup glass is not smooth on the border & can cut your skin so be careful when drinking it. We went there in a bit cold slight rainy weather that day, I wish they had a inside place to sit but it's okay! Overall, It feel like more a snack than a lunch for us but it was a fun experience to try at this place & service was awesome !!💕
This is a spot you MUST TRY. Yes they have ice cream yay! The flavor changes regularly. Very good sushis flambées, which makes Le Chateau Maneki stands out from the other sushi spots in the area. They also have a small terrace & a parking lot. It's a cool & relaxed vibe. Super friendly staffs as well!oved my time there. We had : - Maneki Classique - Donburi Truffé au Maguro - Pineapple drink (mocktail) Will definitely come back for more!
