Kitano Shokudo

Aaron Larsen (76 reviews)

25 Oct 2026

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5.0

Some of the best fish I've ever eaten. Cool atmosphere. Just a few more maki and nigiri options would be great. I feel that hamachi needs more love. It can be as great as the best tuna but is sustainable and low in heavy metals. Small quibbles. I'll be back 100%

Deedee Xu (142 reviews)

10 Oct 2026

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5.0

Incredible negitoro (tuna rice bowl) and niku noodles

Nick Scully (12 reviews)

8 Oct 2026

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5.0

Just wow. Sat at the bar and split the chef-recommended sushi, the poulet karaage, and the uni carbonara — everything was truly phenomenal, but that may have been the best pasta I've ever eaten. The atmosphere is welcoming, the service is friendly, and the DJ (wearing a sweater with a sketch of himself on it) set the mood perfectly. What a special experience.

Nat Mi (123 reviews)

3 Oct 2026

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5.0

A lovely and truly original restaurant. The culinary experience is very interesting: the fish and seafood are fresh and served in creative combinations. The owner is also the chef, and he cooks right in front of you, which makes the experience even more special. Be sure to try shorts of plum on bourbon. Highly recommended!

Sanabelle Z (12 reviews)

2 Oct 2026

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5.0

My favourite Japanese restaurant in Montreal. Exceptional food.

Alden Hui (97 reviews)

4 Sep 2026

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5.0

Good ingredients! Loved their take on the mapo tofu

Didier Gombert (34 reviews)

1 Sep 2026

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5.0

Lovely lunch, exceptional food and excellent service.

Chett & Joyce (146 reviews)

8 Aug 2026

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4.7

A Japanese bistro in the Plateau that executes its fusion dishes very well. The setting is cozy, intimate, and well-curated. We ordered the Spicy Green with Ikura Mazemen and the Duck Leg Confit Mazemen. Both mazemen were rich in flavour and depth — creamy yet well-balanced in seasoning. The duck meat in particular was exceptionally tender and juicy. The wait time is slightly on the longer side, but the quality of the ingredients and execution make it well worth it.

Joey Smoey (3 reviews)

4 Aug 2026

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5.0

GAS

N. Heath Patterson (7 reviews)

4 Aug 2026

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4.7

The food was good and very freshly prepared. Portion sizes on the smaller size perhaps but the quality was very high. Small staff size and limited seating gave it a cozy, more European dining experience.

Trinh Nguyen (11 reviews)

23 Jul 2026

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4.0

The quality of the ingredients is amazing. The tuna was incredibly fresh, and the uni was fresh too. You can tell this restaurant is all about highlighting the natural flavor of the ingredients. For me, though, everything was just too rich. I ordered the tuna roll (very fresh and big portion) and the pasta. The pasta and urchin had a very similar buttery, creamy flavor profile. After a few bites I felt full of the richness and couldn't finish the pasta. I wish there were a few more layers of flavor to balance it out. Personally I would love some yuzu/ponzu or soya on the side to help me cut through the richness and add another layer of flavor. 🥲 I'd recommend coming with at least one other person and sharing a few dishes. I think it's a better experience that way since the flavors are quite rich. If you enjoy tasting premium ingredients in their purest form, you'll probably love it. It just wasn't for me.

Ngoc Do (46 reviews)

22 Jul 2026

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5.0

Tucked away just off busy Mont-Royal, Kitano Shokudo is a charming little spot that’s well worth seeking out. We started with a few sashimi dishes, and everything was exceptionally fresh. The Beach Baker oysters were fantastic, flavorful, and beautifully balanced. Another standout was the maguro futomaki (bluefin tuna roll). The tuna practically melted in your mouth and paired perfectly with the lightly vinegared rice, making each bite feel simple yet refined. We also tried the duck mazemen, which was a touch saltier than I personally prefer, but the real star of the meal was the uni carbonara. It was rich, creamy, and absolutely unforgettable. Overall, it was a fantastic meal, and I’d happily come back.

MaryLittleCat (32 reviews)

17 Jul 2026

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1.0

The portions were petty and stingy. was thinking about, maybe the ingredients were so premium that causing the portions so tiny? and a staff told us that their fish is from Mexico. Honestly the taste was not bad while we were a little bit surprised when being told the fish/sashimi was not from Japan, as the prices were on the high side. Customer service was not impressive and the music was too loud.

Marcus Chiu (131 reviews)

8 Jul 2026

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5.0

Love this place, really fresh for the sashimi , good oyster and blue fin tuna.

Felix De Laet (17 reviews)

27 Jun 2026

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5.0

My new favourite spot in Montreal ! Great food, amazing atmosphere, super tasty duck noodles ?! Must try !

Tram Anh Nguyen (12 reviews)

27 Jun 2026

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5.0

We had a lovely dinner for my husband's birthday. We ordered 4 dishes highly recommended by a friend - Maguro futomaki, Karaage, Duck mazemen and Uni Carbonara. For dessert, we indulged with the pudding and yuzu tart. Everything was delicious with the mazemen and tart as the standout dishes.

M L (Jebusan) (71 reviews)

23 Jun 2026

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5.0

We were recommended this charming little joint. Right away we were welcomed by the waitress biggest smile, she was very nice. We had the shoyu ramen with duck and the maguro don. Beautifully presented and absolutely delicious and we were surprisingly full after we cleaned the dish absolutely clean! I would definitely recommend it if you enjoy authentic Japanese food.

F52 (217 reviews)

19 Jun 2026

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5.0

A nice cozy place. It’s a little pricey but you do get very flavorful food and a great experience overall.

Mister Kelwyn (9 reviews)

15 Jun 2026

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5.0

One of my absolute faves.

Luc Devroye (2 reviews)

15 Jun 2026

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5.0

A true trouvaille (find) on Avenue du Mont-Royal! Run solo by chef Kitano, this intimate spot seats about 18 people under a striking portrait of Haile Selassie. The Japanese-fusion menu is small but flawless.The Highlights:Brussels Sprouts: So good it sent my friend into a trance.Chirashi Sushi: Incredibly fresh and expertly prepared.Duck Mazamen: A perfectly tender duck leg over rich noodles. One touch of your chopsticks and the meat falls apart.Uni-Carbonara: A decadent, sea-urchin-infused twist on the Italian classic.Sake Kasu Ice Cream: An innocent-looking dessert topped with sake. The deep, fruity, fermented flavor of the sake lees was a revelation.Exceptional food, intimate vibes, and a truly magical dining experience. We left floating!

Damon L (114 reviews)

12 Jun 2026

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5.0

Food was great. Get the wild boar mapo tofu, easily one of the top three things I ate in Montreal. Service was personal and excellent.

VInce M (72 reviews)

11 Jun 2026

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5.0

The best duck maze-men

Daniel Shumski (34 reviews)

9 Jun 2026

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5.0

My positive impression of this place began when I called to slightly change my reservation. At first, I was told it wouldn’t be possible. That’s fine. I get it. A few minutes after I hung up. I received a call from the restaurant— they had figured out a way to do it! So that was starting off on the right foot.The food was delicious. The menu was small and carefully thought out. The service was attentive and kind. The food was slow in coming, yes, but there’s not a cast of thousands in the kitchen and if you go in prepared for that, it’s all good.Btw, the yuzu tart was a banger of a note to end on! Sometimes places in this vein that do so well at savoury falter at dessert, but I heartily recommend finishing with the tart.Thanks to everyone there for a great meal!

Sia Sieh (8 reviews)

8 Jun 2026

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1.7

Definitely overpriced and overrated.We ordered the miso soup, chicken karaage, 8-piece sashimi platter, Hokkaido uni mazemen, and a maguro don.The miso soup was average and nothing memorable. The chicken karaage was probably the best dish of the night.As for the sashimi platter, the quality was fairly standard and didn’t stand out in any way. The maguro don was the biggest disappointment. The rice was too hard for my taste, and the tuna was very ordinary. For $42, I was hoping for at least a little toro, but this tuna looked like it was training for a bodybuilding competition—so lean that not a single gram of fat seemed to survive. On top of that, the portion was surprisingly small. I honestly can’t believe they serve such a limited amount of fish at this price point, especially given the average quality.The Hokkaido uni mazemen didn’t feel well balanced. The uni was fresh and creamy, but the green onions came in like they had something to prove. Rather than working together, the two flavors spent the entire meal arguing in my mouth.I have a very small appetite, so it doesn’t take much to fill me up. Somehow, after spending $200 here, I still left hungry.Plus, there were only two people working at that time, one host and one cook. Super slow and no service at all.Overall, the food was ok, but nowhere near good enough to justify the prices. There are many better Japanese restaurants in the city offering superior quality and value.

Ahmed Tantawy (62 reviews)

4 Jun 2026

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4.0

The restaurant is run by 2 people. The chef and the waiter. The waiter was nice and friendly but expect some delays with the plates when the restaurant is full, which is completely understandable.The miso soup was delicious, the toro sashimi was fresh and good too (presentation was bad though). The maguro futomaki was so average, overrated and took so much time to be served to us. The octopus salad was below average and the octopus was overcooked, I would give that a 4/10. The karaage was the worst fried chicken I have ever had. I have never had this level of oil dripping fried chicken ever, a 2/10 for being just edible.An extremely disappointing experience.