Reviews of Shushuto Bar à Ramen + Tapas describe a stylish, welcoming spot offering generous portions of ramen, sushi, bao and other Japanese fusion dishes, with standout items like creamy cheese udon, duck mazemen and a strong cocktail program; the menu's variety including vegan options appeals to many, and the atmosphere is praised as chic, cozy and lively, though the space can be loud and service occasionally slow; overall the restaurant is regarded as a top pick for inventive Japanese fusion in town, with friendly staff, quality ingredients and well executed dishes, while some guests note expensive prices and a few inconsistent plates that aren't to everyone's taste.
Let me start off by saying our server Ben, was fantastic. He really made the experience by knowing the menu & being attentive.
The drinks here are delicious & worth the price.
The food on the other hand, left room for improvement. I got the miso ramen with chicken & my partner got Oyster Bao & Inari sushi. The chicken in my ramen was cooked & seasoned perfectly, but the rest of the ramen dish could have used more flavour. My partner said her Bao bun was a bit dry & the oyster mushroom was a bit over powering in flavor.
Will we come back, maybe, but if we did it would probably only be for a drink & the wonderful service of Ben.
Jun 29, 2025
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Always a great time! Atmosphere, service, food & Drinks are on point. Louis was serving our table & making us laugh. He knows his drinks well & was able to make us lovely cocktails & he also treated us with welcoming shots, it was very pleasant & drinkable. I recommend to give this resto/bar a try. Never a dull moment. Thank you
Je suis très triste que le'sizzling cast-iron pan' n'est plus au menu brunch😭😭😭 Est-ce qu'il y a possibilité qu'on le remette au menu brunch ? C'était mon plat déjeuner préféré😭 My Heart is broken💔
Great location, vibe & service but the food really disappointed. The Karage chicken did not have that crispiness that all fried karage's i've eaten before, the noodles were mediocre & the beef sirloin was overcooked & had bones/cartilage.
I order take out from this restaurant & do really like the food.
I recently went to eat in restaurant though & the service was shockingly bad.
Our server (young tall male) started by immediately asking us after we sat down if we were ready to order & since obviously we weren't I asked for a couple minutes.
Probably 10-15 minutes went by before I had to flag him down to place our order.
He then didn't check on us once & I literally had to walk to the front of the restaurant to pay my bill. He was also really unfriendly the whole time & seemed like he didn't want to be there.
I feel like we just got unlucky with which waiter we received since the rest of the staff seemed helpful. I hope he quits & does something outside of the service industry.
Jun 25, 2025
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Food is delicious but the AC wasn't working & they didn't even warn us or apologize.. it was too bad because it made the experience so much worse because it felt like a sauna in there…
Absolutely loved the food. We had all appetizers & shared. The staff were attentive, though we'd have preferred one wait staff as opposed to their rotating system. & it was incredibly loud for the size, but granted, it was hopping & everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Bravo Shoshuto !!!
The main dishes were amazing but the desserts were very bad. I suggest getting your desserts elsewhere. Specifically, the crème brûlée was overcooked (granular) & the sugar was burnt. The pancake was also overcooked & drenched in sauce (could no longer taste the pancake, only the sauce)
I tried this restaurant's food at the Yatai Montreal Japanese food festival & was really disappointed. After ordering just one order of beef skewers & one order of shrimp skewers (which cost a steep $33 total), I had to wait over 20 minutes to receive them. When the food finally arrived, the beef was so tough & chewy it was literally inedible-I had to spit it out. The shrimp was fine, but nothing special, especially for the price. After this experience, I have no interest in trying their actual restaurant. Definitely not worth the wait or the money.
Jun 7, 2025
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Truly authentic Japanese ramen🍜 The broth is so exquisitely done! Delightful flavours all around. Impeccable service! Great vibe!
The bartender is so talented & skillful. Wide selections of nice cocktails & creative drinks🍸Highly recommend this fun & yummy place to all the food enthusiasts!
Côté expérience:
Nous avons commandé des cocktails. Ça a pris une bonne trentaine de minutes avant de les recevoir…. Tellement que les entrées ont commencé à arriver avant que nous les recevions. Première déception.
Les bao au porc étaient bon.
Les pétoncles étaient corrects. Pas certaine que l'assiette valait le 30$ (pour 6 pétoncles).
Ensuite le serveur est arrivé avec une autre assiette de sushis mais sans avoir au préalable débarrassé la table. Il s'est donc suivi une partie de tetris pour tenter d'enlever les assiettes & les verres sales & de mettre la nouvelle.
Le sushi était correct. Je n'ai pas compris le morceau de persil dessus.
Pour les deux plats de nouilles nous avons partagé les nouilles udon au fromage. Très bonnes mais aussi très riches. J'étais contente d'en avoir seulement le quart à manger car ça aurait été trop.
& le plat de nouilles au boeuf était intéressant.
La carte des vins aurait grandement besoin d'amour. Clairement ils se concentrent sur le sake mais dans un cas comme de l'autre ce sont tous des produits disponibles à la SAQ (dans le sens pas d'importation privée)
Ma charte
1🌟- décevant
2🌟- correct
3🌟- bon
4🌟- très bon
5🌟- excellent
Food was awesome but the service was very slow. They took like 15min just to bring a bottle of wine. They also mixed all the bills & it took some time to fix them all. I'd definitely come back (the duck ramen is just awesome), but service should be improved.
