Le Makoto is a restaurant that offers variety. The menu has a little of everything, traditional Korean and Japanese favorites. The food is tasty and affordable!
Start with an original cocktail, they are really fun! You can then order the most delicious and comforting spicy pork soup and an amazing fish tempura. The Deung Gal bi is unforgettable, easily the most tender and juicy that you have ever tried. They use quality ingredients that are full of unique flavors. A very clean place with a good atmosphere and friendly service that is also very fast. Honestly one of the best Korean and Japanese restaurants in Montreal!
Makoto draws praise for its welcoming staff, quick service and cozy ambiance, with favorites like bibimbap, kimchi jjigae, tofu dishes and teokkochi earning frequent compliments. The food is often described as flavorful with generous portions and reasonable prices, and miso soup and a simple salad come with meals. Several reviewers express disappointment with menu changes, missing items such as sundubu jjigae, beef seafood udon, fried chicken udon and the salad with ginger vinaigrette, hoping for their return. Some diners find the new side dishes less appealing and the chicken breading crumbly. A number of guests hope the restaurant will reintroduce elements of the old menu while still offering new options. Delivery experiences have shown that old versions can be accessed through the restaurant's ordering options, which helps bridge dine in and takeout. Overall Makoto is seen as a reliable, affordable option with tasty dishes and friendly service, though menu revisions have divided opinion and left regulars hoping for a balance between nostalgia and new ideas.
I always order on Uber eats but I got a sneak peek when I went to pick up my food last time, & honestly the place looks awesome inside! The food is always 10/10 amazing, delicious & great portions!
Aug 8, 2025
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Une expérience inoubliable. Qualités & quantités des plats proposés. Bon accueil & tables bien réparties. Juste, nous avons été servis trop rapidement entre l'entrée & le plat principal, alors que le restaurant n'était pas plein. Pas eu le temps de savourer notre entrée. Dommage.
Absolutely delicious food, cooked with such care. The tofu teriyaki is my go-to: always good. The agedashi tofu is delicious & the Tteok-kochi was perfection! Crispy outside, chewy inside, perfectly spicy. Miso soup & a fresh & delicious salad come with every meal. This place is a wonderful find! Super yummy, affordable food, & the service is wonderful as well.
This was an Uber order so I can't comment on atmosphere or service. Food was very, very tasty but I have a creative criticism. Perhaps it's due to the delivery packaging & transit time, but both the kimchi jeon & the okonomiyaki were beautiful on the outside but'wet' on the inside. This gave the impression the food wasn't cooked through although it definitely was. Maybe it's the thickness of the item, but the same problem slightly affected the teokkochi so it might just be from steam being trapped in the boxes. I'd order again but in person next time to see the difference.
So tasty!! & the price point is right on!! The tofu salad is so surprisingly good, the tofu has such a great texture! Pork Katsu is delicious too. Definitely will be ordering again.
Apr 4, 2025
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Très belles portions pour le Prix. La nourriture etait prete rapidement & le serveur était très gentil. Le tofu etait egalement tres bon. Je recommande pour des couples ou des plus grands groupes. C'est très bien situé, tout prêt du marché jean-talon!
J'aime le concept. On a le meilleur des deux mondes entre Japon & Corée. J'ai essayé tako wasabi, poulet karagee, bibimbap. Tout était bon! Mais les saveurs reposent un peu trop sur le sucré à mon avis.
This spot is amazing. Great new find. I'm not sure how other rate it lower than 4-5 stars. The portions are big, & you get a miso soup with a salad for below average price, that's unbeatable at this day & age.
The food came really fast. There's only one waiter yet he managed to serve us politely & pack the food for the other tables & take other orders or pay bill. He's very efficient.
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I haven't had a good pancake like that in awhile. Not too much better & just the right amount of crispy with veggies. It wasn't too overcooked like some place & oily.
The Katsu had more batter but still very crispy. But this is my preference bc I don't like batter & carbs, I can go protein all day.
The karage has good amount of meat. A bit on the firmer side than the juicy soft but maybe it's the chicken breast rather than other parts of the chicken.
The salad entré has great flavor with olives, tomatoes & greens. The miso was also great. I usually don't like the grainy dense texture but it didn't bother me & wasn't salty like some places.
This is my first time trying the Okonomiyaki & it was amazing. It was filling. I wished it had more protein but again this is just me. There's good amount of sauce & full of veggies. Can't go wrong! I loved it, I was so full after that even though I shouldn't be eating like that on my cut.
Sorry for not taking picture before devouring it! 😅
