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Bistro Isakaya
- Hours:
Tue-Fri 11:30 am - 2 pm
Tue-Thu 6 pm - 9:30 pm
Fri 6 pm - 10:30 pm
Sat-Sun 6 pm - 10 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
8 reviews for Bistro Isakaya
8 reviews in English
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Review from Nicolas M.
Montréal, QC
5/16/2012
Got takeout from here several months ago and ate here with the family just last weekend. A very nice Japanese restaurant for the area. It's a bit pricey from what I remember but the food is pretty worth it. Service was very slow though and there is one waitress there who I don't particularly like. She seems very grumpy with an attitude. But nevertheless, I refused to allow that to stop me from enjoying my meal and good time. I had the salmon shogayaki and it was fantastic. It's a great place for a date as well for all you lovebirds out there.
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Review from Khanh L.
12/22/2011
Went here for my birthday for my birthday!!!
wasn't my first time, and i ate so much... and a bit on the pricey side...
ok I don't think this place is very authentic Japanese, there might be some fusion at play here...
One dish I thought was interesting it the eel puff pastry pie with teriyaki sauce, which looks great on the menu, actual reality? bit sweet, original yet not as satisfying as you would think, different but not necessarily amazing...
The fish is fresh, but the sushi and rolls seem uninspired, nothing so good that you go crazy for...
they have chawanmushi, which is made with steamed egg lightly beaten egg with broth, and they put seafood and mushrooms in it, it's soft and warm, very soothing and mild, it might be too subtle for some. definitely an accustomed taste but i like it :)
The pop corn shrimp is tasty, lightly battered and fried coated with a light and spicy mayo sacue, delish.
The Lamb is very well executed, i asked for medium, and it was just right, and well caramelized with miso sauce, just right. Did I say i love miso?
Teriyaki chicken was a no no, really are we at a chinese take out window and odered chicken teriyaki? because that's what it tasted like...
The miso soup was exeptional, hit the spot for me, it is such a simple soup, but hard to pull off. This one as you sip it, the flavor develops depth where you sense other base ingredients coming through... for me that's good...
I would have given this place 4 stars, except it was more pricey than it's worth and the chicken teriyaki was unforgiveable, so yeah 3 stars :P -
Review from J.F. H.
12/21/2011
Isakaya is a hit ans miss kind of place. I've been here quite a few times and I have to say that 80% of the time the food is awesome but every now and then I've had so so food. I think this maybe when to cook has a day off or is on vacation.
Isakaya is a family run restaurant most of the wait staff and kitchen staff are related giving it a nice ambiance. You may not feel the family vibe the first time you go but once you go two or three times you'll start to feel it.
I find the sushi to be good, not the best ever but very good. The dishes I prefer here are the unagi pie and the black cod. If you happen to come on a day when the main cook is on duty then you wont be disappointed. To tell the truth it's worth taking the chance because even if you don't go on a day when the main chef is in the food will still be pretty good.
Isakaya is worth a try.Listed in: Best of Asia
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Review from Ziming Y.
Kingston, ON
1/5/2012
Don't go there. The food is not bad, but it is waaaayy overpriced and the menu doesn't have much selection. You can spend more than $35 on average Japanese food here and not even be full. For example, the crab cake is $7 and only comes with two small patties.
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Review from Sarine L.
Montréal, QC
12/16/2010 1 Check-in Here
I don't know where Jennifer R L here below ate, but it was NOT at Isakaya. This restaurant serves Japanese cuisine, and certainly not Italian fares...
Anyhow..., for those that are interested in a more realistic review, this restaurant serves amazing food. Probably the best Japanese in the city, considering that their dishes are closer to traditional fares than the common Sushi Shop crap most are familiar with. Fish and seafood are fresh and well seasoned. Dishes are tasty and pleasing to the eye. I especially love their horse maquerel, "saumon brûlé" nigiri and yakitoris :)
As you come in, don't be fooled by the decor... The staff/owners are super friendly and prices are reasonable for the quality of products served. Tell them you wish to experiement, you will not regret it! -
Review from Arry S.
3/21/2011
This is our favorite Japanese Resto in MTL!!!
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Review from Leah S.
10/10/2011
Delicious black cod!
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Review from Jennifer R L.
London, ON
7/6/2010
We have been to a lot of Japanese restaurants around the world and I have to say that this place is only average... The prices are high compared to other places I have been to (although I don't know how expensive it compares to other Japanese places in Montreal) and the food is only so-so. We ordered off the lunch special, I got a lamb on rice dish and my boyfriend got a chicken teriyaki. There were only 2 small strips of lamb and the rice tasted as if someone dumped an entire container of ground pepper on it... The chicken teriyaki looked like boiled chicken breast with an entire bottle of teriyaki sauce dumped on it... The lunch dishes came win either miso soup or salad or noodle soup and dessert. We picked the salad and it was nothing special, the dessert was just fruits soaked in sugar water...
