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Kazu
Authentic Japanese dining in Montreal, where every dish is crafted with precision and passion.
4.8
Japanese
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Authentic Japanese dining in Montreal, where every dish is crafted with precision and passion.
Kazu is a beloved Japanese restaurant in Montreal, renowned for its authentic and high-quality cuisine that caters to diverse tastes and budgets. With a 4.8/5 rating, it offers a warm, friendly atmosphere and efficient, multilingual service. The menu features standout dishes like smoked duck with garlic bread, nakaochi tuna ribs, katsu curry, and fresh sashimi, all prepared with a perfect Japanese sense of balance. Due to its popularity, expect lines, especially on weekends, and note that the intimate space is best for small groups. Kazu consistently delivers an exceptional dining experience that lives up to its hype.
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Fresh, flavorful dishes including sashimi, katsu curry, and tempura, made with high-quality ingredients.
A cozy, vibrant atmosphere perfect for small plates, drinks, and socializing in an authentic Japanese pub setting.
Unique offerings like smoked duck with garlic bread and tuna ribs (nakaochi) for a memorable start to your meal.
Simple yet delicious desserts to complement your dining experience with traditional Japanese sweets.
Friendly, trilingual staff providing quick and helpful service in English, French, and Japanese.
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Overall rating
Mohammad MirMohammadi
The food at Japanese Kazu is really great — fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Everything we tried was excellent, and it definitely lives up to its reputation. On weekends, be prepared for a long wait, as it gets very busy. The space is quite small, so it’s not really suitable for groups larger than 4 people. Smaller groups will have a much better experience. Overall, if you don’t mind waiting and you’re coming with a small group, this place is absolutely recommended for quality Japanese food. 🍣✨
Martin Leroux
This place has been on my bucket list for almost a decade, and finally I decided to go against my policy against waiting in line for anything and bit the bullet on a Friday night. We got there early, so we had to wait out those who showed up at opening, it wasn't too bad, we had a spot inside to sit. What I love about this place is that there's something for every taste and every budget. My table mates were varied, from curious but cash strapped to down right picky, and everyone loved their meal. Simple soups and small appetizers, everything was really well done, with that perfect Japanese sense of balance. I went full baller mode. The smoked duck with garlic bread was fantastic, almost like a build your own bruschetta. I ordered the nakaochi, basically the tuna ribs where you scrape off the tender meat, it was amazing. My short rib curry rice was perfect, so was my +1's pork. The desserts were simple but great. Service was efficient, friendly and bilingual - or should I say, trilingual, my Japanese needs some work 😁 I had this place on a high pedestal for so long, and I'm so glad that it lived up to the hype and went above and beyond. Be patient and get in line - I suggest not going there with a large group, space is limited. I recommend this place to anyone and everyone.
M-R
Worth the hype! Super quick service and everything on the menu is delicious, honestly. Toto sashimi, pork neck, beef ribs, chicken dumplings and lamb chops were top notch!
Adam Kam
Best restaurant in Montreal, we travel to Montreal at least twice a year to eat here! Get there before opening to avoid lineups, they don’t take reservations. Highly recommend eating any of the raw stuff, tempura green beans are crack, the katsu curry was probably the best katsu I’ve ever had. Never had a bad meal here.only thing I wouldn’t recommend is the tuna scrape as it’s quite pricey for what you get. Wouldn’t recommend for a group of more than 4 as it would be super tight, it’s a small place.
Deniz Ozdin
This is the most authentic Japanese style restaurant if you will. When K rate 5 start atmosphere don't be misled as if it is luxury, it is authentic and accessible. It is just warm and friendly and a memorable experience? Many places can't hit the food quality and the flavor! Staff are really helpful despite being overly busy! You will have to stay in a lonf line to get there, but it is worth it! There is a reason for that for many years!
