Neotokyo earns praise for an immersive cyberpunk atmosphere that feels like stepping into a Tokyo ramen shop straight out of a Blade Runner inspired world, with bold neon lighting and a futuristic vibe. The menu features a strong mix of broth ramen, mazemen, vegan options and a brothless variant, with generous portions and generally solid value for Montreal. While the staff are friendly and efficient when the place isn’t crowded, the busy crowds can mean long waits since it is largely first come, first served during peak hours. Overall the dishes are flavorful and well balanced, with standout items such as Tonkotsu ramen, Mazemen and Takoyaki, and the drinks and ambience are noted as positive complements. Together these elements make Neotokyo a memorable and often recommended stop for ramen lovers visiting downtown Montreal.
Décor fun & futuriste d'un Tokyo apocalyptique. Les plats sont très bons & foutu. Une coche au-dessus que Kinto Ramen. Les bouillons ont vraiment chacun une personnalité différente. On a envie de tout tester. Je recommande entre amis, mais aussi possible en famille. Attention c'est bruyant. En solo ou à deux, je recommande de s'asseoir au bar mais pas au table haute car on est face à un mur, on ne voit ni la salle ni les cuisiniers.
I come to this restaurant almost every month (wish I could go more often) just for the delicious Mazesoba. It has a unique flavor: fresh, with a spicy kick.
Highly recommend bringing a mint or some gum for afterward! 😂
Unique atmosphere, super-friendly service & memorable food. I highly recommend the'Neotokyo Extra' mazesoba for an umami experience that blew me away. & the cucumber salad is a perfect light appetizer. Portions are large, so bring your appetite. UPDATED visited again on 3.29.2025 & it's amazing again. Try the special menu EXTRA SPICY mazeman with lamb! MY NEW FAVORITE!
Mar 29, 2025
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The Tan-Tan was to die for. Inside it's a very unique decor, felt like I was in Blade Runner, very cool. Angela was great with us, super friendly & attentive despite how busy they got. Highly highly recommend one of my favourite bowls of ramen ever.
Tip: they don't take bookings for dinner so go early! We went on a weekday & it got packed by 6:30.
Je recommande fortement de l'essayer au moins une fois, mais le menu offert rend difficile de ne pas vouloir y retourner.
Ils offrent également quelques options véganes.
Attendez-vous à ce qu'il y ait de l'attente. Ma moyenne est 40 minutes d'attente. Cependant, ils offrent un peu de thé pour notre patience. Un des rares restaurants que l'attente en vaut le coup!
The reviews aren't wrong. This is an amazing restaurant. Really top quality. I'll start with the atmosphere (vibes), & they were amazing. I loved the decor; it really added to the whole experience. Great work. Our waitress was so sweet, gave us some recommendations, & kept bringing us water! Now for the food, it was super. I got the spicy dry ramen; keep in mind it's actually really spicy but super good, so I highly recommend it. We also got a side order of sweet & spicy fried chicken, which didn't disappoint. I'd highly suggest going here; you won't be disappointed. Kind of random, but they don't accept cash, so keep that in mind. Thanks for the experience. I'll be back.
This place has a wonderful atmosphere & service. I definitely recommend it for anyone that is a blade runner fan or loves the neo tokyo atmosphere from Ghost in the Shell. Either way, I would still recommend anyone to visit this restaurant to try out their ramen! However, the ramen is unfortunately the downfall of this place. I had to pay extra just to have a spice to put on the ramen. The soup itself was not as rich & the noodles were subpar but still enjoyable. Take a visit if you haven't yet!
Jan 5, 2025
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NeoTokyo offre une expérience unique, alliant une atmosphère futuriste à des influences culinaires japonaises, rappelant des classiques de la science-fiction comme Blade Runner. Le décor est saisissant, avec des éléments qui plongent les convives dans un univers cyberpunk. L'ambiance est un bon atout, & je ne suis pas le seul à avoir remarqué cette vibe underground & moderne. Le service est chaleureux, bien qu'on note parfois une légère attente aux heures de pointe. Arriver tôt est donc recommandé. Pour notre part, un vendredi midi à 11h30, nous avions le choix de toutes les places! Côté nourriture, c'est un des grands points forts. Le ramen au curry est riche & savoureux, un véritable coup de coeur! De nombreux critiques encensent également les karaage épicés, & après les avoir goûtés, je comprends pourquoi : ils sont excellents! Cependant, certains plats, comme la pieuvre, ont laissé mes collègues un peu plus tièdes. Ce n'était pas mauvais, mais il manquait le fameux wow qu'on attend parfois. Par ailleurs, quelques clients ont mentionné que les prix sont un peu élevés comparés à d'autres restaurants de ramen à Montréal. Dans l'ensemble, NeoTokyo est un excellent choix pour les amateurs de cuisine japonaise, offrant à la fois des plats traditionnels & innovants dans un cadre visuellement captivant. Avec sa nourriture savoureuse & son service sympathique, c'est un petit resto intéressant pour vivre une expérience culinaire unique à Montréal.
Dépaysement garantit pour un séjour à Tokyo. Faut mieux réserver ou s'enregistrer pour avoir une table. La carte est courte, les saveurs bien présentes, c'est agréable Service jeune, souriant, rapide ... On a vraiment aimé, on recommande
Visited during a recent trip to Montreal while in the downtown area. The restaurant atmosphere is a futuristic vibe with Japanese influences throughout the restaurant. They are better known for their ramen & mazemen (brothless ramen) dishes, as well as various Japanese inspired side dishes. Their best known mazemen bowl which is their Neotokyo Extra which comes with added chashu, an ajitama egg on top of their regular Neotokyo Mazemen bowl. It is a sizeable portion for one especially since it comes with an added bowl of rice to clean up the leftover sauce used for the mazemen. The flavours all mix very well & is a unique way of eating ramen as a whole. Overall, a decent spot for Japanese ramen & for an izakaya-like experience. Service was generally very friendly while I was there & my order came at a reasonable time despite the packed atmosphere. Recommended to come earlier to avoid the peak evening dinner time as there can be a bit of a wait.
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Par où commencer? Connaisseur de resto japonais à Paris (quartier Opéra), celui-ci est largement dans le haut du panier. Service impeccable & ambiance inspirée d'un film célèbre que j'adore, n'ont fait que parfaire l'expérience culinaire exceptionnelle que j'ai eu. La spécialité maison (ramen sans bouillon) est succulente!!!!! Comme le reste de ce que j'ai pu prendre sur la carte 🤩🤩🤩 & les cocktails sont fait avec beaucoup d'amour!!! Je recommande extrêmement vivement si vous cherchez à passer un excellent moment à deux ou à plusieurs!!!
The ambiance is really nice, music Wait staff is very polite & knowledgeable, & friendly too The food is delicious, fresh, not heavy at all, There's a bit of wait, but since we were only two , we choose to be seated right away at the counter, good decision in our part, we had eagle view in both cooks/chefs , who also found a bit of time to chat with us ! I will go back definitely & recommend We could see they were also very busy with take out / delivery
Perfect restaurant. Hits all criteria perfectly. Vibe, food, staff's friendliness, whatever criteria you set they will satisfy. Had spicy karaage, miso truffle, tonkotsu, chicken ramen, & the mazemen, & all of them were top tier. Highly HIGHLY recommend
Neotokyo has turned into my favourite ramen spot in town due to their delicious mazemen. These brothless ramen dishes are simply delicious & unique. It is a place close to my heart as I love the cyberpunk aesthetic. I wish it included references to a variety of media in the genre, but of course it's mostly based on Akira. The first time I came here a while back, I wasn't too impressed, but they have really improved their menu over time, forcing me to edit my review & give it 5 stars. These days I would easily recommend this place as somewhere you have to go if you visit the city.
