Restaurant Nozy offers a Japanese menu, Teishoku style, which includes several smaller dishes, such as miso soup, rice and seasonal side dish, and main dish.
Nozy is praised as an authentic Japanese spot in Montreal with exceptionally fresh sashimi, standout uni, perfectly cooked unagi, and well balanced chirashi and dons, all served in a warm, intimate, unpretentious setting that many reviewers compare to dining in Japan. The kitchen is noted for strong technique and thoughtful preparation, with high quality ingredients and good value for the price, and the ambience is described as chic yet relaxed. A few visits mention slower or inattentive service, occasional miscommunication about omakase or uni availability, and certain dishes that don’t meet expectations, but the consensus remains that Nozy is among the best Japanese options in Montreal and well worth a visit, albeit with some variability from visit to visit.
I went to Nozy exactly two weeks ago on a Friday night & had such a great experience! We arrived a bit earlier than our reservation time but they welcomed us right away & served us immediately. The restaurant was nice & cozy. The food came out quickly & was so fresh & delicious. I truly enjoyed my supper there & will definitely be going back more often, especially now that their new location is less than a 10 minute drive from my home! Can't wait to go back!!!
Nozy is a truly unique experience in Montreal & one of the rare places where you can eat genuinely authentic Japanese cuisine. In a city where real Japanese food is surprisingly hard to find, Nozy really stands apart.
I was a big fan of the original restaurant, & the new venue fully lives up to its reputation. The cooking feels confident & thoughtful, with a clear respect for Japanese culinary traditions. Nothing feels overdone or designed to impress for the sake of it. The focus is clearly on quality, technique, & balance.
The uni is outstanding, fresh & creamy with a clean, delicate flavor. The sashimi is beautifully cut & impeccably fresh, letting the fish speak for itself. The unagi is perfectly cooked, tender & rich, with just the right amount of glaze. The chirashi is another highlight, generous & well balanced, with every element placed with care.
What really makes Nozy special is the delicacy of the food. The flavors are subtle & precise, never heavy, & everything feels intentional. It is the kind of meal you slow down for & really appreciate.
If you care about Japanese cuisine & authenticity, Nozy is an absolute must in Montreal.
The quality, authenticity & affordability of the food is unmatched for Japanese food in Montreal. The ambiance is warm & inviting, it is definitely a relaxed yet chic vibe for people who want to enjoy the food & each others' company. Portions are very generous. Will come back.
Super expérience chez Nozy. On y est allés un lundi soir & le restaurant était complet, alors qu'ils n'étaient que trois personnes à travailler ce soir-là. Malgré ça, service ultra rapide, aucune attente & une organisation impressionnante.
La cuisine est ouverte, on voit que chacun sait exactement ce qu'il a à faire, c'est millimétré & hyper efficace. Très bel endroit, minimaliste, bien éclairé, ambiance agréable avec un bon niveau de musique.
Les plats sont copieux (avis d'un gros mangeur) , de très bonne qualité, produits frais, & le rapport qualité prix est vraiment excellent. Les cocktails étaient aussi très bons. Petit bémol très personnel sur le poulet karaage que j'aurais aimé un peu plus croustillant.
I enjoyed my evening there, but I feel like the service could be enhanced. Prior to going, I asked them if they had uni tonight & they answered yes. When I arrived, the waitresses did not present me the menu (they did not indicate any specials or any unavailable items).
I asked the waitress if there was more or the same qty of uni in the salmon tuna don vs kaisen don, & she said they only had enough uni for the kaisen don, which I ordered. The bowl only came with one piece of uni, while all the content available online shows that the kaisen don has much more uni than only one piece. I feel like the restaurant makes better & more generous bowls for online content & content creators to attract clients, then sells a different one for customers in store, knowing that once they are sat, they are not likely to go elsewhere for dinner.
The food was good but this happened to me once at their previous location also (where they were out of uni when I was told they did), which makes me believe that this marketing strategy is part of the management of the restaurant. I find it disappointing as it ruins the overall experience, mostly knowing that they have 2 dons that are based with that ingredient.
Nozy has been one of my favourite restaurants in Montreal for 5 yrs! His location in Saint Henri was excellent & somehow the Little Italy location is even better. Do yourself a favour & order the marinated eggplant + the Kaiden don, you will certainly not be disappointed
Très bonne expérience culinaire !
On a dîner ce soir chez Nozy, au comptoir, très éloigné du reste de la salle, mais sous les yeux du chef du restaurant.
Il a été au petit soin il faut dire, attentif à notre dîner, ce qui m'a fait très plaisir.
Tout a été délicieux, des entrées au desserts.
On faillit passé à côté des choux de Bruxelles au gingembre, un délice !
Ce restaurant rentrera dans mes recommendations des meilleurs restaurant de Montréal!
The food was just okay, which was already a bit disappointing. However, what really brought my rating down to 2 stars was the service. It didn't feel welcoming, & everything was extremely slow. Our drinks didn't even arrive at the same time-one of them came 30 minutes later.
We also ordered a soup & a combo that included a soup, but they couldn't serve them together, which made the experience even more frustrating. For the price, I expected much better. Unfortunately, I wouldn't return.
