Located in the popular neighborhood of Village/Centre-Sud in Montreal, it is becoming increasingly difficult to choose among the many Japanese restaurants that are sprouting like mushrooms. Fortunately for everyone, restaurant Uchi on Amherst Street is here to reassure us that there's nothing to worry about, this is a true Japanese restaurant.
Uchi proposes a unique and varied menu consisting of appetizers, seafood and tasty rolls. Their mouth-watering small hors d'oeuvres will beautifully compliment the delicious main meals of this unrivaled cuisine. We can also find on the menu some specialties such as sushi, tuna Tataki, spicy scallop roll and beef sashimi. Furthermore, we added Szechuan cuisine to our menu. This cuisine is prepared with spices that will warm up any adventurer.
Although the decor is of a sleek and modern Japanese style, you will quickly figure out that you will not be coming back here for it's decor alone, but also for the very high quality food that is served to you!
Overall, reviews for Uchi praise very fresh, high quality sushi and a broad menu that includes both Japanese and Chinese items, with standout rolls such as lychee and favorites like garlic mushrooms; prices are described as fair for the quality. The BYOB option is repeatedly welcomed, and many diners note generous portions and strong value, with the Sushi Boat cited as a popular choice for groups. Service is consistently described as attentive, friendly, and non judgmental, contributing to a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Some remarks mention a lively or loud dining room and suggest improvements to acoustics and lighting, while others appreciate the refined yet cozy vibe and modern minimalistic decor. Takeout and delivery experiences are described as reliable, with quality remaining high after renovations and across the menu. A small portion of comments point out that some dishes may skew more towards Chinese preparation or that prices can feel higher compared to similar options, but the consensus remains that Uchi delivers fresh, well prepared dishes and strong overall value.
Beau & bon resto japonais & autres choix asiatiques de type vietnamien & même chinois, plusieurs sushis , soupe aigre piquante au tofu, ravioli, général tao, saumon tout était bien
Let's get the only good part out of the way : the food is delicious.
We arrived at 6:15PM, were sat in the middle of a very noisy restaurant. Felt like a loud cafeteria.
Behind us were several other empty tables, including a banquet. Two minutes after sitting down, a family of four were sat next to us with screaming, unbehaved children. Knowing this would be an issue, we asked to be seated a bit further down. Before I could even finish my sentence, the waitress cuts me off & says it's reserved & they do not allow table switches.
Throughout the evening, the banquet that was « reserved » was seated 90 minutes later. It took them an hour to pour a soup & toss a small salad. We then got served our sushi a full 100 minutes after arriving. Everyone was wondering where their food was.
The service was dreadful. The children next to us were sitting, bottom down on the table, yelling… it was a shock to have such uncivilized children next to us with waiters enabling it. Note to families,… if you have young children at home, just stay home on Valentine's day. Don't ruin it for literally everyone else.
While the food was good, it's not worth waiting two hours for once seated, & certainly not a great experience when you're waiting an hour for a salad entrée with misbehaved children & incompetent parents close by with an unsupportive waiting staff.
Feb 14, 2025
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Belle place, excellent service. Très déçu de la bouffe. Des dumplings au porc sans viande à l'intérieur & la soupe Tom Yum avec les fruits de mer surcuits & un bouillon qui goûte la sauce tomate éclaircie à l'eau.
The sushi place we wanted to try is gone so we found this one instead. So glad we did! We brought our own bottle of Sake ( wish Ontario restaurants allowed this). We ordered the Bateau 4, which is a selection of different items & came with soup (3 to choose from) & a salad (2 or more to choose from). The green salad we picked was amazing. Fresh & really delicious dressing. Our selection of sushi was exceptionally good, & they are very generous with the ginger & Wasabi. Our server was very attentive, noticing my fondness for ginger, he brought extra beyond what I needed. Quick to clear plates & bring whatever we asked for. I highly recommend this place & I'd definitely go back!
Their hot dinner combos are delicious! I had the General Tao, brown fried rice with chicken & shrimp, spring rolls, soup wonton, miso soup, calamari & the dessert cake is a yummy delight!
Plat très savoureux, on sent bien que ce sont des plats cuisinés. La quantité est également très généreuse. Je recommande énormément les petites soupes (won ton & miso).
Aug 31, 2023
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It was our first visit to Uchi but not our last! From the moment we entered, we were well taken care of. The place is simple & not too big. There were a few groups celebrating occasions.
We ordered a boat for 2 but it could have easily served 3 people - generous & just awesome. The best ever! We had a soup & salad as well included in the price of $70. It was good value to say the least. Very fresh food & creative. The sushi pizza was unbelieveable!
It's a BYOB restaurant & that's another plus. We hope to go back, again & again!
Excellent restaurant ! Tout était bon ! : soupe wonton, rouleaux, épinards frits, pad Thaï, Général Tao & sushis ! Tout était bien & chaud sauf les sushis ;) Nous recommandons absolument!
Nous avons dîné dans le temps de Noël & la présence de gros groupes rendait un peu bruyant le restaurant. Néanmoins, assises à une grande banquette, nous avons pu travailler, ce qui était le but de notre rencontre. Nous avons partagé une grande assiette de sushi, accompagnée de deux soupes & de deux thés jasmins, que nous avons forte appréciée. Il y a aussi environ huit plats japonais cuits pour les gens qui n'aiment pas le sushi. Si j'ai des critiques à formuler, c'est que le sushi n'était pas accompagné d'une soupe comme les autres repas - il fallait la commander à part. Aussi, le menu ne permet pas de commander le sushi à la pièce comme dans la plupart des autres restaurants sushi.
Succulents sushis. Toutes étaient très bon, soupe & salade. Bon rapport qualité prix. Ça été une belle découverte ce restaurant, c'est certain que je vais y retourner. En plus c'est un apportez votre vin
Jul 14, 2019
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De belles assiettes, un choix intéressant & une qualité / fraîcheur de plats très satisfaisante.
Le service était correct. Toutefois manque de souplesse dans les options de menus.
Tarifs tout à fait corrects. Nous recommandons ce resto & y retournerons avec plaisir.
Les meilleurs sushis en ville.
Le pad thai est excellent.
La soupe aigre piquante est très goûteuse.
Le service est très bien.
Bon rapport qualité prix !
