Ukiya Izakaya offers a lively Japanese tapas vibe with a broad, affordable menu that shines during happy hour and all you can eat options, while a number of reviews praise the friendly, attentive staff and stylish, cozy atmosphere. The food is generally good and varied, with standout bites like grilled eggplant, beef short rib in a rich sauce, tasty dumplings, takoyaki and sashimi, and many notes on generous drink selections from cocktails to sake, though some dishes can be over fried or under seasoned and a few orders arrive late or are incomplete in the all you can eat format. Service and speed are inconsistent, with some visits described as fast and welcoming and others marked by slow service or misordered tables, and a few diners felt portions or quality did not always meet expectations for the price. Overall Ukiya Izakaya is seen as a reliable, sociable spot for groups or casual meals, strong for drinks and sharing plates, but potential guests should temper expectations on consistency and dish execution.
I watched a Montreal youtuber & she recommended this restaurant. So when I was visiting Montreal I figured I'd come & check it out. I was not disappointed. The service was great, even though it was around lunch time I came. The food was great. Try the Ramen bowls. They are awesome. Not overly salty. Very nice balance.
Aug 17, 2024
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Love it! Drinks are super good! The food is really tasty & fresh! For the price its totally worth it! Only thing is that they were missing some flat chicken wings so we only got drumsticks (which we dont personnally like that much) but it was overall really good!
Nous sommes venus pour le 3 à 7 deal Un excellent choix d'entrées, de cocktails. Service génial & attentionné, nourriture bonne aussi. Clairement imbattable pour le prix !
This was recommended by an IG follower so they could get more clientele yet I was very disappointed when I got there my husband & I . First , they done know who is who , therefore the must be cautious! We got there around 4 pm ish & for some reason the line up was soo long that we didn't really know why . We finally stepped by the front door & the lady told us : sorry you can get in , we are full for the day , even though there are seats available, you won't be able to sit . There is a 4-5 hours waiting list & if you wish to wait you can wait outside for a cheaper meal to be serviced or what ? I done rally know why . While waiting others in the line were asked to be seated with other ladies at a different table to eat altogether which I find very weird yet unprofessional because why would I want to eat with people i don't know nor never met just because I am dying to sample a meal from a new restaurant ? We wanted to leave , yet I decided to order few things from their original menu since I ain't in no mood to try out their cheap buffet everyone was waiting to have with the long line up . I ordered 3 things that came to 47 $ ish which I find too expensive yet I didn't want to wait . The fried chicken was tasteless yet salty , try Dawa chicken in ndg instead . Their cheese stick we waited & got on the spot was cold , therefore the choose was hard inside & their friend dumplings were somehow oook . They hype was to keep people waiting for when others are passing by they would think something is going on yet nothing from the inside . The lady receiving people ans making them wait came back after 10 mins & picked the phone to start calling wooole she out on her waiting list hours ago to come back & eat & those people she refused us waiting there to seat then her down on the phone , then she started crossing out their names out which I find was very disappointing. She told us , next time to come around 2 pm to Make the reservations then come back after 3 hours to eat ...? Then I wonder to eat whaaat? The unsavoury food or the salty cheese sticks I ate in my BMW to save myself the waiting & To still have the same tasting experience ! Very funny experience . Next time , serve the people you have in front of you cause they can also give you review & over 100 people waited there including myself , it's business & that means 100 bad reviews which isn't good for the hype !
Aug 10, 2024
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We were four & ordered different items. Unfortunately, the waiter had missed two of our orders. Some of the items did not come as advertised nor presented (i.e. short ribs were not short ribs but were a braised beef). One of orders was a gao bun with soft sea shell crab & was mostly fried shells (little crab). The food also came staggered which defeated the purpose of our experience of sharing plates. Overall fairly disappointing experience...
