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.
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!
Only issue was the chicken katsu / panko chicken, while very tender itself, did not have enough curry sauce & it was too lumpy/dry. had the right taste but it wasn't authentic in its texture or quantity of sauce. it was surprising that eating the chicken with the curry sauce left zero curry sauce for the rice, so clearly they really didnt put enough curry sauce.
also in japan they cut the chicken katsu, it so you can enjoy picking up the chicken with chopsticks & not have to use knife, fork & chopsticks, however they didnt cut the chicken so you're required to cut the chicken yourself then eat it with chopsticks.
I am being picky but its the small details that elevate your dishes to be worth the price.
most dishes were quite tasty though, just could be optimized further, which is generally the staple of Japanese cuisine.
chicken karaage was decent as well.
miso soup was nothing special.
brussel sprouts were decent but needed a sauce or something as they're a little dry by themselves.
drinks are somewhat pricy as well, hitting a few bucks over other places. service was great.
Aug 25, 2025
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It was a delightful experience at Sato Izakaya. The food was delicious. We ordered several dishes to share - the takoyaki, Japanese katsu, salmon aburi sushi, & spicy tuna inari sushi - & they were more than enough for two people. I must also mention Mrs. Lucy, whose kindness & warm welcome made the experience even better.
Nous sommes tombées par hasard sur ce restaurant mes amies & moi alors qu'on était affamées, & laisser moi vous dire qu'on a pas été déçu. Tout était parfait : les employés étaient adorable, l'ambiance apaisante & la nourriture était tout simplement délicieuse. Mes amies & moi avons chacune prise une assiette de Katsu différentes & les trois étaient excellentes. Si vous voulez du Katsu c'est la place à visiter.
*Bonus: la gérante nous a même fait goûter des bouchées (gratuitement!) pendant notre attente pour nos plats.
Super charming Izakaya with traditional decor & cozy atmosphere. Great menu with tons of options (& delicious Katsu). Unbelievably friendly & skilled staff!
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.
Ce restaurant a ouvert il y a peu & est vraiment excellent. Nous y sommes retournés déjà 2 fois ! Chaque plat est délicieux. Nous avons testé en entrée les boulettes de pieuvres (Takoyaki), le poulet Kaarage & les gyoza. Puis en plat, le poulet katsu au curry & les sushis Inari au saumon & aburi saumon. À noter, le poulet Katsu est vraiment copieux !
Un sans faute, tout est excellent. Le service est top. On nous a même offert des petites bouchées qui n'étaient pas sur la carte. Ça devient l'un de nos restaurant favoris à Montréal.
Je recommande !
