Welcome to Taiyo Cité, a brand-new Japanese dining complex offering a unique culinary experience across multiple floors. Enjoy our all-you-can-eat Japanese BBQ on the first floor, indulge in all-you-can-eat sushi on the second, and soak up the lively atmosphere of our Izakaya & Bar on the third. Featuring occasional wall projections and the option to cook your food right at the table, Taiyo Cité promises a fun and immersive dining experience with friends or family.
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Taiyo Cité offers a unique and immersive dining experience in the heart of Downtown Montreal, blending futuristic decor, robotic delivery, and high-tech visuals with a variety of all-you-can-eat sushi and Japanese BBQ options. Guests frequently praise the fresh, flavorful food and the innovative atmosphere that makes the restaurant a popular spot for social gatherings and celebrations. While experiences can vary regarding service speed and the full functionality of the automated features, the staff is consistently described as friendly, attentive, and dedicated to providing a welcoming environment for every visitor.
Edit: second visit izakaya floor
Came here again but this time tried the izakaya. The vibes are obviously great. The water bottle & glasses are more for like a Bachelorette party vibe.
Tried the brochette variety dish, the taiyo burger( not the mountain sized one) duck platter & the ramen.
Honestly all the food was great EXCEPT THE RAMEN, the ramen was horrible. When they served it, there was no broth, the noodles were soggy, because the server probably forgot about it & let the noodles sit in the broth for too long before serving. The pickled veggie they had on it had no flavor & the pork was basically slices of bacon made into a circular shape. For what they charged i was offended at what was served for this .
However the rest of the food was great & flavorful. Not sure i would go back to the izakaya part of the restaurant again. For the high price & bitter after taste of that very poorly cooked ramen, i think ill stick to their bbq floor & sushi floor.
Also note. Their out door private bubble pods are only for those who order up to several huundred dollars worth of food &/or drink. I believe the medium pods were 300 & big ones 500. But i could be mistaken or remembering the amounts incorrectly.
First visit: bbq floor
Came during the lunch time. The menu was perfect. A good amount of beef & pork options. Honestly had everything you need for a good AYCE bbq. Service was quick, however it wasnt super busy when i was there, if it is for you then it could be possible service is slower. But keep in mind they just opened recently.
As for my experience. Orders came in at a timely fashion, i really enjoyed the conveyor belt & train delivery system, reminiscent of dining experiences i had in Japan. Food was overall pretty good. The only improvement i would say would be on the plates section, i tried the general tao chicken to see how it was. It was crunchy & had a bit of flavor but very little to no meat. Obviously you come for the meat & sushi, which were absolutly delicious, but if they want to improve, that would be one.
Aside from that the decoration is amazing. I love how the stairs to the sushi bar light up with every step you take. The projections are beautiful & enchanting. The bbq floor was filled with led animations. It is pretty awesome.
Sorry for the long review, & no picture.
But would happily return here .
Hopefully this was helpful.
The reason I didn't give 5 stars is because of the price mostly. The food was very good, albeit it is the same kind of sushi menu you'd find at any other ayce around Montreal: sushi Ste Catherine, sushi Hin, etc. Same menu. You really pay for the atmosphere, tons of projections & lighting everywhere which made it very cool.
If you have strollers, the place isn't stroller friendly, there are no elevators so you have to carry the stroller up 2 floors & back down.
We enjoyed it but at the price we paid, won't go back. With taxes & tips, it came to 98$ for 2 people. (& tips started at 18%'minimum' on the machine which is the worse practice & makes me rate down a restaurant nowadays)
Choix limité dans le menu autre que les grillades. Ambiance très bruyant & cacophonique, très difficile de discuter sur le 1er étage. Service également cohotique. La propreté laisse à désirer. Attention sur la machine, le pourboire débutant à 18%. Une facture de 150$ (avec taxes & pourboire) pour 2 personnes avec 2 boissons gazeuses, pour nous est très exagérée. Mis à part le visuel du restaurant, notre expérience culinaire a été décevante.
We made our reservation over two months ago & were really looking forward to trying this restaurant after hearing so much about it. Unfortunately, while the experience wasn't terrible, it was somewhat disappointing for us overall.
I'm giving 3 stars mainly for the excellent service, the beautiful decor, & a few menu items that we genuinely enjoyed. The shrimp tempura was outstanding-light, crisp, & not greasy at all. The sweet potato tempura was equally good. We also enjoyed the peanut butter dumplings & the torched salmon with foie gras sushi.
That said, many of the other dishes didn't live up to our expectations. The beef tataki was decent, but the salmon tataki was not to our taste. The sushi, overall, felt fairly ordinary & underwhelming given the restaurant's reputation & the difficulty of getting a reservation.
The grilled skewers were particularly disappointing. The two shrimp skewers we tried were bland, but they were not the biggest issue. The lamb skewer was almost inedible for us, it was nearly raw in the center & consisted mostly of fat. The beef skewer lacked flavor, & the chicken skewer was extremely dry & tough. We ended up leaving much of that portion of the meal unfinished, which was disappointing considering how much we had been looking forward to the experience.
One thing that significantly impacted our evening was how cold it was inside the restaurant. We mentioned it to our waiter, who was very kind & apologetic, but explained that there wasn't much they could do because of the way the ventilation system is set up above certain tables. By the end of the meal, we were genuinely uncomfortable & left feeling frozen. Even raising the temperature by a degree or two would likely make a big difference for guests seated in those areas.
Overall, there were definitely some highlights, but unfortunately not enough for us to return or recommend to our friends.
Tayo is definitely a fun spot with a great vibe, but it is loud. This is not the place for a quiet, relaxing dinner. It's better suited for groups or a casual, low-pressure date night.
We went with our three kids because they were excited about the robots & the train, which is a big part of the restaurant's appeal. Unfortunately, we left with a very disappointed 7-year-old. The robot only came to our table once, & that was after we specifically asked our server. The train never came by at all.
I have to admit we were all disappointed because the robots & train were the main reason we chose to go. On the positive side, the food was very good & service was incredibly fast.
That said, if you don't get the full experience, it's hard to justify the hype & the price. The concept is what makes this place special, & when that part is missing, it feels like you're paying a premium for an experience you didn't actually get.
The food quality & variety of food in this all you can eat sushi is amazing, the service is even better: fast, friendly & pretty accurate. We were served by Catherine & she served pretty well , worth trying even if it's a bit expensive but you might be delayed in the week end if you don't book in advance!
What a wonderful experience. For me, the most important part of any business is not perfection, it is service.
Mistakes can happen; that is part of being human. But the true difference is revealed in how a business responds when things are not perfect. That is where excellence shows.
This place gave me the impression that it is not simply open to make money, it is open to serve people. & what exceptional service it was.
The food was incredible, & the attention & care were absolutely outstanding. You can genuinely feel the human quality behind every interaction.
Thank you for creating an experience that goes beyond expectations. In the end, businesses that focus on people never need to chase success, success naturally follows.
