Neotokyo
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Neotokyo
Japanese noodle bar with cyberpunk vibes.
Opens Tomorrow at 11:30 am
| Monday | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm - 10 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm - 10 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm - 10 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm - 10 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm - 10 pm |
| Saturday | 5:30 pm - 10 pm |
| Sunday | Closed Today |
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Display Allramen(162) decor(40) noodle(36) mazemen(33) spicy(32) tonkotsu(30) vibe(29) karaage(28) recommend(25)Page 1 of 1 - 24 Reviews
Grace
First time here.I tried the spicy mazemen.It was very good but hella spicy(for me) but still a very good choice. Great atmosphere & fast service too.View more
Martin
I may have found my new favorite ramen place in town.
The decor is striking. It's like the original Blade Runner. It's very well done. Great place for a dinner date.
Menu has a lot of typical appetizers, ramen & mazemen. We tried the house wontons, the classic tonkotsu ramen & house mazemen. Everything was excellent. The katsu was perfect, probably the best I've had here.
The cocktails were also very interesting. Nice staff.
Come early, because it's popular.
Prices aren't cheap (especially the apps), but the quality is there. I'll absolutely return.View more
Amanda
Fantastic cocktails, tasty ramen in a unique & atmosphere! Full menu available only as an Instagram highlight, which is a little frustrating. The Tres Spicy Mazemen special with the depth of mala spice (& a small glass of soy milk to reset!) is not for the spice-averse. Friendly service, but not the fastest; we weren't checked on/had water refilled between food arriving & finishing eating, & quite a gap after, as well. Understandable for a busy Saturday evening.View more
Jack
Took me all this time for a review there (although I went there a while back): Decor & atmosphere is unique, it gives off the feeling of eating in the streets in an Asian country. Even the seating & all, which looked to me like classroom desks & chairs, goes along with this theme. Everything was well put & thought. Food wise, no caveats on our end as well. Takoyaki, Salmon & Crème de Bacon Mazemen were our picks. The Crème was from a suggestions from a friend that really enjoyed the fusion. I vouch their words as well. Try it once at least.View more
Vanessa
Thé au jasmin à essayer. Mazemen Neotokyo le meilleur plat selon mon opinion. Décor qui fait voyager & ambiance agréable. De loin le Meilleur endroit à ramen à Montréal.View more
Andrea
The ambience of this place is great! It gives off a cyberpunk/stray vibe. Service was very good too. Food took a little too long but the server was very attentive. As for the food, my partner & I ordered the mazemen & the tonkotsu ramen...first few bites we were amazed by the flavour! But after a few more bites it gets old. Overall both dishes were too salty. The menu is small & doesnt offer much variety for food (yes for drinks). Not a kid-friendly place (nor picky-eater-friendly). It's also very expensive, $70 for two people, 2 ramens, 1 non-alcoholic drink & 15% tip.View more
Vincent
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.View more
Miles
I've grown to love mazemen, as a flavorful & less fat-heavy alternative to ramen, but it's hard to find. So when I heard that Neotokyo specializes in the dish, I decided to swing by for dinner. The futuristic decor is a fun touch & the staff are friendly, & I was very happy with my food. I ordered the Neotokyo house mazemen & the cucumber salad, & both were delicious & reasonably priced. I'll be back!View more
Rc
Why does ramen have to be so expensive in Mtl?!?! Granted: Neo Tokyo offers a nice rich & creamy broth without seeing an oily film over the soup nor feeling bad oily feel in mouth. Great char siu too! & the egg is definitely one of the better ones I've had in Mtl. Good job. But why the heck so expensive in Mtl?!?! Also ordered the Très Spicy Mazemen with lamb. Très good taste & good amount of lamb. It comes with a glass of soy milk to manage the heat BUT...very disappointing heat. Anyone who loves peppers & respects the heat will know the Korean buldak instant noodles. If you use the whole pack of spicy seasonning for the buldak (& you like it that spicy because the truth is that all we need is heat) then the très spicy mazemen is like 1/8 of that heat...maybe 1/10. So go ahead, eat the mazemen & don't be afraid to take out your contact lenses from your eyes without washing your hands if you need to after finishing slurpping these noodely friendlies. & then there is the spicy karaage (or should we simply say tangy karaage...no real heat here again)...big pieces, good ratio protein & batter, well fried, smothered in yummy sauce yet still crispy BUT why costco dehydrated cranberries & pumpkin seeds (or are they pepitas). Weird garnish. Cheapens it. I would do without or find something better. Don't need that tartness or nuttyness. Otherwise, great cyber punk atmosphere. You'd think you're in a Blade Runner set. Kuddos! Beers are decently priced. Acceptable. Service is good but almost too present...We don't need the waiter to come back so often. Just been there once so not sure if that's how they wait or if the one waiter we had.View more
Béa
Super bon & authentique, le mazemen était pareil à celui que j'ai mangé au Japon! Une super place pour luncher dans le quartier des affaires.View more
Dennis
Having experienced this place at the start of our Montreal road trip, we returned on our last leg before heading home. We can report that the tonkotsu ramen was equally good the second time round. We also tried the very spicy lamb mazemen & although I could take the heat, certain spices just make my head sweat. Really tasty! The extra surprise this time was the fish cake which was a lovely starter.View more
Justin
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 recommendView more
Frédéric
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.View more
SM
Awesome cyberpunk vibes & good food! The interior was stunning & felt very Blade Runner-esque. My friends & I came on a Friday night, over an hour before closing, & waited about 7 minutes before getting a table. The interior is so die for! It was moderately noisy, full, & quite hot, but we were graciously seated next to a fan. The service was quick, friendly, & amazing! We ordered the Tonkatsu ramen, the Tokyo Style ramen, & the TanTan ramen. The food was good but not special. The Tonkatsu ramen was delicious, while the Tokyo style was ok & the TanTan was not good. The TanTan was extremely salty despite adding a cup of water to the broth, perhaps because we visited at the end of the day. Otherwise, the chasu & broth was flavourful & aromatic. Would come here again to give their mazemens a try!View more
Assil
Passable au mieux. Restaurant avec une atmosphère de comptoir de nouilles. Plusieurs des plats manquaient de saveur. Entre autre, le mazemen au saumon était un peu "flat". Le mazesoba avait plus de goût mais sans être particulièrement mémorable. Le "ice-tea (virgin)" est très bon & rafraîchissant par contre!View more
Marc
Première fois que j'y mettais les pieds, sûrement pas la dernière, mais plus pour le lunch. Mazemen, ramen, poulet frit piquant, aubergine & saké , un peu de tout pour passer une bonne soirée! Très peu de saké sur la carte. Un service rapide. Une nourriture qui se défend sans être dans les meilleurs. Ça vaut tout de même le détour, si ce n'est que pour l'ambiance & le décors.View more
Shaina
Before tonight, I would have given Neotokyo five stars easily. Over the last year, it has been one of my favorite spots to treat myself, & the steak mazemen has been one of my ultimate comfort foods. Tonight I went in to be told that it has been taken off the menu, along with several other popular dishes. The printed menu still LISTS all these dishes, mind, but the very apologetic waiter informed me they're not actually available to order anymore. I would think something that isn't broke doesn't require fixing, but apparently the owner doesn't share this view, & it's a shame, because I don't think I will be coming back to Neotokyo if everything I liked is no longer available to me. The ambiance is cool, the waitstaff is WONDERFUL, but it can't give me what I want out of my dining experience, so, unfortunately I will have to find somewhere else to get my mazemen fix.View more
Marie-Pier
Probablement le meilleur ramen que j'ai mangé à Montréal, & que dire des mazemen! Service attentif & jovial, dans une ambiance cyberpunk, j'ai déjà hâte d'y retourner!View more
Serhiy
This place is downright awesome! Great food, great service. Neotokyo Extra Mazemen, sweet & spicy kaarage chicken & Hamachi crudo killed it. Coming back for sure!!View more
Fannaiye
Was looking for a cool & cute restaurant to go while in Montreal & found this one on tiktok ! I got the goma miso mazemen & it was super tasty ! They have some vegetarain options which is always something to appreciate. The food is a little bit pricey for a student, but the quality definitely makes it worth it. I have a lot of allergies, so it's always stressful to go to a new restaurant, especially abroad. The server was so patient & kindly went over the WHOLE menu for us. Truly appreciate it when people really care about their client. He was even sweet enough to give us some good recommendations of places to visit while in town ! Thank you Alex !View more
ECBKUZ512
Heads up: No Reservations & No Cash. Great place to dine in for some sides to share; we had pork gyoza, kuyri no sarada (cucumber salad), chili shrimp wonton, chikua (fishcake mozarella) tempura, karaage & edamame. We all tried Mazemen (brothless/thick noodles) Neotokyo Mazesoba (Beef soboro), super delicious. Refreshing ice cream as desserts. Special shoutout to Edween & Mary.View more
Raphaël
Si vous me le permettez, j'aimerais entamer cette critique par parenthèse de discussion métaphysique. Je crois avoir entrepris d'écrire des commentaires comme celui non seulement par désir d'informer, de partager, mais pareillement pour en découvrir davantage sur moi & ce qui me plait tant dans une sortie au restaurant. Au fil des expériences, il se dégage un parti pris majeur quant au type d'ambiance qui suscite en moi les plus vives réactions. En général, moins le lieu est peuplé, plus mon bonheur est à son comble. D'une part, dans un décor enchanteur comme celui du Neo Tokyo, le sentiment de dépaysement est plus grand quand on y retrouve moins de visages & de teints qui ressemblent au mien. J'en retire un plaisir similaire à celui d'un voyage en terres étrangères. D'autre part - j'avais souligné ce point récemment -, les rapports humains avec nos hôtes peuvent devenir plus profonds, les interactions, plus longues, sans avoir l'impression d'accaparer indûment leur attention au détriment d'autres convives. Surtout, je n'affectionne pas particulièrement me retrouver au milieu d'une marée humaine, quelle qu'elle soit. Non par agoraphobie, non. Par désir d'unicité, d'exclusivité... de compétitivité ? Vouloir avoir une expérience supérieure à celle des autres, pouvoir être le seul à profiter de quelque chose... Me sentir privilégié. Quoi qu'il en soit, je suis encore en phase d'exploration de moi-même, mais je trouve ces pistes de réflexion intéressantes. Maintenant, vous vous demandez peut-être quel est le lien avec un avis sur un restaurant ? Ne vous en faites pas, j'y arrive. En identifiant mes penchants, je découvre également les raisons pour lesquelles, pour un repas & un service de qualité équivalente, l'un aura émotionnellement (& subjectivement) l'ascendant sur l'autre. Les faits étant que le ramen Tonkostu & le Mazemen Mazesoba figurent tous deux parmi les meilleurs que nous avons consommés & que les entrées de gyoza & karaage épicé se sont envolées comme des petits pains chauds. Mes deux compagnons de table étaient aux anges. Pour revenir au décor inspiré du film Blade Runner, les propriétaires se sont vraiment donné la peine de créer un lieu unique en son genre. Finalement, le service était adéquat & amical, passant de rapide à un tantinet lent, à mesure que le restaurant se remplissait (atteignant pleine capacité vers 18 h 30, soit une heure après l'ouverture). Pourtant, pour les causes arbitraires ci-dessus expliquées - trop de touristes comme moi -, je n'ai pas pu apprécier ce moment à sa juste valeur, alors je n'en ferai point cas & je m'exclamerai : chapeau ! C'est une réussite. En outre, l'idée de placer un jeu d'arcade près des toilettes est une belle touche.View more
Priyanka
We went on a weekday & were glad that there was no line up outside as it was cold & snowy. The decor is absolutely stunning & so fun! The waiters were amazing, the service is so attentive & they go above & beyond to accommodate you. The appetizers are amazing & we recommend the karaage & the spicy karaage. As main, we ordered the mazemen, which was good, but I would have asked less nori for next time. The crème de bacon was very hearty but flavourful & a tad too heavy but we do have smaller appetites. The steak was good. The Tantan was my absolute fave, it was so flavourful & the broth was amazing. I would have taken it a little more spicier, but that is just me.View more
Claire
Come here for the cyberpunk vibes, not the food. The salmon mazemen is one of the worst noodle dishes I've ever tasted. There was nothing wrong with the salmon or ikura on their own, but the sauce they used was so fishy. The noodles were cold & on the firm side, so unless you REALLY love the taste of raw fish, the whole dish will taste like the stench of a fish market. The only redeeming dish was the spicy karaage. It was crispy & the spiciness level was just about right with a tinge of sweetness. However it was not good enough to forget about the unpleasantness of the mazemen. This place is usually busy too, so expect a long wait to get in & get your food.View more