Welcome to our cozy corner of the Plateau! Step into our warm, Japanese-style izakaya in Montreal. We serve authentic Japanese comfort food with a touch of French flair, in a space that feels just like a cozy spot in Tokyo.
Reviews describe SATO Izakaya as a cozy, well designed Japanese spot with a lively yet relaxed vibe, offering a broad menu of ramen, sushi, takoyaki, gyoza and tapas style dishes, with generous portions and solid value for the quality. The food is praised for freshness, flavor and thoughtful preparation, especially the katsu, aburi sushi, ramen and gyoza, while service is described as attentive and friendly and the atmosphere as welcoming. Some comments note that prices can be high for tapas and that pacing can vary on busy nights, but the overall sentiment remains very positive with guests planning to return to try more of the menu.
Expérience fantastique du début à la fin. Les sushis étaient d'une fraîcheur remarquable, les saveurs parfaitement équilibrées & chaque plat superbement présenté. Le service était attentif sans être envahissant, & l'ambiance à la fois authentique & chaleureuse. Une adresse où je reviendrai sans hésiter.
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Fantastic experience from start to finish. The sushis were incredibly fresh, the flavors were well-balanced, & every dish was beautifully presented. Service was attentive without being intrusive, & the atmosphere felt authentic & welcoming. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to.
A real gem! Tried Sato Izakaya & were super impressed with the attention to detail & tasty dishes. My husband's ramen was steaming hot, exactly the way ramen should be served. My seaweed salad was fresh & delicious. We also shared the Spider Roll, karaage & the shrimp gyoza, which were all excellent. The beer was ice cold & served in tall Sapporo glasses, super refreshing! Highly recommend this place for the great food, nice atmosphere & friendly service.
Mar 28, 2026
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The ramen was flavourless & watery, the noodles did not taste homemade - seems like packaged storebought noodles. Maybe ramen is not their specialty & I should have tried the katsu for a more flavourful & fresh option.
We were looking for an izakaya in the Plateau area, & it initially seemed promising. The decor is warm & thoughtfully done, expectations were naturally high.
Unfortunately, the food did not live up to that promise. The nori was clearly not fresh; it was so tough I couldn't even cut through it with my teeth. The chicken skewers were also disappointing, especially considering the price - they felt overpriced for what was served.
It's a shame because the space itself is lovely. However, in this case, the food simply doesn't match the atmosphere. With some improvements in ingredient quality & value, this place could better align with the experience it aims to offer.
We stopped by Sato Izakaya after a day of snowboarding & it was everything we were looking for. Warm sake & ramen, fresh sushi, shareable dishes, & top notch service! Each dish was plenty for our group of 4 to share, more than enough for us to try just about everything on the menu!
I don't give 5 stars often, only those who deserve it!! Food was good & freshly made! Honestly taste like Japan since we came back from Japan recently it's amazing to taste same food again! Staff was very nice & we will come back! This restaurant needs more publicity ❤?🤩
Oct 6, 2025
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What a pleasant surprise to discover this place! After a shopping trip, I wanted some takoyakis & my researchs got me there. It wasn't as busy as I thought it would be for a Saturday pm but everything was amazing! The food was good, hot & fresh. The service was phenomenal! They always made sure my glass of water was filled & if everything was good or if I needed anything. I couldn't finish the whole plate that I took an extra of but they packed it up for me to go. I really recommend this place! Good food, nice staff & cozy restaurant!
Wow amazing discovery, everything we had was good. Price is more than fair, food was fresh & well executed, the vibe was good nothing bad to say about this restaurant. Would definitely go back & try everything on the menu.
As soon as I walked in I loved the Japanese style decor! Made the vibe feel lively & cozy at the same time. The food is extra fresh, the cuts & quality of the fish is amazing & the way they fry & bread the katsu makes it super crunchy! Best katsu in Montreal hands down. The service is top notch & the staff are super friendly & outgoing! 10/10!!! Would come back again 🤩
P.S. The house sauce they use for the katsu is so tasty 👌
Great energy. Very welcoming staff. The food came out quickly & was delicious. The breading on the Katsu was just like in Japan. The meat was juicy & all the sauces incredibly flavourful. There is great sushi, too. It was fresh & had a unique touch. Highly recommend & can't wait to go back
