SATO izakaya presents an authentic Japanese dining experience, focusing on the vibrant culinary traditions of an izakaya setting. The menu features expertly grilled skewers, offering a delightful selection of yakitori and other grilled delicacies prepared with precision. Guests can savor a variety of classic Japanese dishes, including carefully crafted ramen bowls and small plates designed for sharing. The atmosphere aims to capture the convivial spirit of a traditional Japanese pub, encouraging a relaxed yet engaging social dining occasion. Each dish is thoughtfully prepared to showcase fresh ingredients and authentic flavors, inviting patrons to explore the diverse palate of Japanese cuisine. The grill station is central to the experience, delivering smoky, savory notes to many of the signature offerings.
Sato Izakaya has quickly become a beloved destination in Montreal, celebrated for its authentic Japanese cuisine, cozy and vibrant atmosphere, and welcoming service. Guests frequently praise the high-quality menu, with particular highlights including the remarkably crispy pork katsu, flavorful ramen, fresh sashimi, and the popular aburi sushi. The restaurant offers a generous variety of dishes that are consistently well-presented and delicious, making it an excellent spot for both casual meals and special celebrations. With its thoughtful decor and attentive, friendly staff, the dining experience feels both professional and intimately warm, often drawing comparisons to an authentic trip to Japan. While most visitors find the value and portions to be exceptional, the overwhelming consensus is that this restaurant is a hidden gem that leaves diners eager to return.
Only managed to snap a shot of the cheese katsu because we inhaled everything, it was so good!!
Reasonably priced, excellent tapas. The chef in charge of creating the menu really did an amazing job, I really felt her love in the food. We had the salmon aburi sushi (a must), pork gyoza, cheese katsu & scallop & shrimp butteryaki (scallops were giant & amazing, from Japan).
Love this place! I've tried a bunch of different dishes & they were delicious, very similar to the flavors that you taste in Japan & the price is very fair. My favorites are the Sushi & Tonkatsu.
I used to love this place but our last experience was a huge letdown. The food was not fresh & tasted bad. They also use AI (as pictured). I will not be coming back.
Première visite spontanée chez Sato Izakaya, un nouveau restaurant japonais avec un menu étendu, du sushi au ramen, du mazemen au porc katsu.
Service très discret mais attentionné avec des interventions au bon moment, on respecte l'espace sans se faire bousculer.
Belle salle à manger, vaste, ça respire, beaucoup mieux que certains restaurants où on entasse trop prêt au point d'entendre toutes les conversations. Belle décoration japonaise en prime.
On a voulu explorer différentes options du menu en oubliant le ramen.
Le hamachi (ie yellowtail) en crudo était aérien, splendide, présentation recherchée, le plat le plus impressionnant de tous ceux commandés. Le takoyaki, également très bien réussi, est à essayer. Pas super généreux dans les morceaux de pieuvre, le goût était quand même là dans l'ensemble.
Le sushi aburi était correct, on trouve que celui de Château Mameki est meilleur, un bon plat tout de même. En terminant, on ne souvient pas du dernier plat, mais la vinaigrette sur la salade a volé la vedette, ça on s'en souvient !
Au global, une très belle visite arrosée d'un très bon saké (ils ont un bon choix), à peu près $100 pour deux personnes, 4 plats, saké, taxes & service. Rien qu'on n'a pas mangé ailleurs déjà, mais une très belle exécution sur des plats connus & appréciés.
On recommande.
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We had lunch at this Japanese restaurant & overall had a very good experience. The food was good, & considering the quality & portion sizes, I think the prices were quite reasonable. There is really not much to complain about when it comes to the value.
The ramen was definitely the highlight of the meal-excellent flavor, good texture, & very satisfying. We also really enjoyed the chicken katsu. The portion was very generous, & it was one of our favorite dishes of the meal. The Hamachi crudo was decent, although I found it a little more average compared with the ramen & chicken katsu.
The salad was also fine, & the sauce had a good taste, but we didn't really like its texture. It was a minor issue & didn't take away from the overall experience.
The service was good, & the staff were nice & attentive. Overall, we enjoyed our lunch & would happily come back, especially for the ramen & chicken katsu. With the combination of good food, generous portions, reasonable prices, & friendly service, this is a Japanese restaurant worth trying.