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Mikasa Sushi Bar
Category: Restaurants Sushi Bars Sushi Bars [Edit]
2049, Rue PeelMontreal, QC H3A 1T6
(514) 907-8282
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 2:30 pm
Mon-Wed, Sun 5 pm - 10:30 pm
Thu-Sat 5 pm - 11 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
17 reviews for Mikasa Sushi Bar
17 reviews in English
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Review from Erik F.
4/14/2012
Excellent. Fresh and light fare. I am a return customer when in town.
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Review from S C.
Montréal, QC
5/1/2012
They got an extra star for being in Montreal, given that I've been seriously disappointed with the quality of sushi here. Three of us shared several rolls and a salad (can't remember the name, but had calamari and avocado) They were pretty good, but then, they were very pricey. Service was decent. I'll go back if I feel like sushi when I'm headed that way.
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Review from tman s.
4/8/2012
Loved it! We had several on this visit my friend lives in mtl and is a frequent visitor ya it is pricey but rent can't be cheap downtown! We had several tuna rolls and something i have never seen before sushi wrapped with strawberries and mango! The show they put together is well worth it. We got seated right at the bar and watched them make everything i will return again....
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Review from Deland Foodie A.
9/13/2011
I have to say that my review is tainted by my daughter being robbed inside of this supposedly "upscale" sushi place. We were the first people in that evening. You start talking to the waiter about being on vacation and the next thing you know a single man is seated behind my daughter and unzips her purse stealing her wallet and camera. He sat there for about 20 minutes and the waitress never checked back with him. Hmm. Luckily he didn't get much for his efforts. The other strange thing is that the staff said this is apparently not uncommon in this restaurant.
There are plenty of other better places to eat in Montreal. -
Review from Max L.
9/26/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Great quality sushi, good location, a bit pricey, but worth it!
While the menu seems to be over populated by huge, presentation oriented rolls, one can still lean on the true measure of a real sushi restaurant, FISH and RICE.
I will happily return to this restaurant on a weekly basis for their tuna, salmon, and hotate (scallop) in it's most simple form served on rice. The miso soup leaves something to be desired, but only falls short in comparison to the fish itself.
The staff behind the sushi bar are great and welcome a Japanese phrase if you know any. Very friendly atmosphere, great for a quick bite or a nice dinner. -
Review from Lesley T.
8/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
We were downtown running errands when a sushi craving hit, and ended up at Mikasa. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxing, at least on a Tuesday night. We were tired and felt lazy about choosing individual rolls, so we ordered the "Love Boat" for two, the chef's choice of sushi. It took some time to arrive, but we watched the chefs make it, so at least we knew everything was freshly made.
Our sushi arrived on a large wooden platter in the shape of a boat - cute. At first I was disappointed that there was more sushi and sashimi than rolls. But then I tried it - all the ingredients, fish and rice, were very fresh and full of flavour. Very good stuff. The service was friendly and attentive. We washed everything down with half a bottle of Orvieto (Italian), which was inexpensive and served its purpose. I would definitely return next time I'm downtown looking for sushi. -
Review from Cenk S.
4/14/2011
Does a sushi restaurant have to be run by Japanese professionals to be considered genuine? Most would say no (many great sushi restaurants in California are run by Koreans), but in the case of my first visit to Mikasa, it was comforting to hear the staccato syllables of Japanese between the crew behind the sushi bar. The serving staff are young, personable, professional, knowledgeable, and fully trilingual (at least!). A lot off attention is given to the customer.
The food is certainly adequate given the raw materials which can be accessed in Montreal at this time of year. There is a shift to please the local palate (more fried items), but a lot of care is given to the presentation of the maki and special rolls. I didn't have any sake, so I can't judge their drink menu.
One element that is clearly a plus is the sex ratio behind the sushi bar (okay, I wasn't looking for a legitimate use of the word "sex" in a food review but here goes!). Sushi chefdom seems to be a male dominated career, but at Mikasa tonight, there were three lovely and capable young women deftly wielding razor sharp blades, with the smiling senior chef from Hokkaido, humming along cheerily to the Musak piped in continuously over the speakers, making it a friendly crew of four. Thanks for the tip on sushi knife sharpening! -
Review from Katherine W.
Montréal, QC
11/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
I've been here a couple of times, and enjoyed it each time. The tentacle lights are a little weird, and the mannequin in the kimono is slightly disturbing, but the sushi is pretty good and the selection isn't bad. I agree that there are places with sushi of similar quality for less. But I like Mikasa nonetheless.
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Review from Chez S.
7/28/2010
Looking for sushi in a foreign city is never easy. I had a monster craving for some salmon sashimi so I hit up yelp and this place was high on the list.
I ordered the salmon sashimi, ring of fire roll and some other maki roll, bottled water and dessert and my bill with a 20% tip came to $55. Not too bad for the amount and quality of food. I would definitely come back. My only complaint (and the reason I didn't rate 5 stars) is that the dessert was billed as an assortment of sorbet when it only contained a single flavor. And it was delicious, so not much of a complaint! -
Review from Tanya N.
5/6/2011 2 photos
I was trying to find a Japanese restaurant nearby where we were and found this place via Google Maps (the Yelp app for the BlackBerry is horrible). Since it had so many good reviews I was looking forward to this place.
The decor is nice with its blue lighting, white linen covered tables and the servers were all very friendly. Food came out very slowly even though the place didn't seem that busy though there was a large group that sat shortly after us.
We ordered a number of rolls which were all good but didn't think it was anything spectacular or very different from other sushi restaurants that I've tried.
One roll worth nothing is the Sobaten (8 pieces) - this one was interesting. It's a maki roll of Soba noodles, grilled eel & Japanese oba leaves. I found the noodles made the roll mushy and didn't enjoy the oba leaves very much. It was interesting and glad I tried it but wouldn't order it again.
This place is good to try once but that's about it.Listed in: Too Many Rolls to Choose From, Bonjour Montreal!
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Review from Claudia T.
Montréal, QC
4/9/2011
I cannot get enough of Mikasa. Great sushi made fresh in front of you. This is a great place to be with friends. The service is fast, friendly and very patient with answering all of your what is in kamikaze needs. Great sushi. Great staff.
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Review from Gina G.
Etobicoke, ON
9/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
I went here on a Thursday night. I didn't have a reservation and was luckily seated
with my date. We ordered gyoza (pork dumplings) that were delicious as well as the crunchy roll and lobster roll, both of which I highly recommend. The presentation is both was beautiful. We ordered a small bottle of wine to accompany our dinner and our bill came to about $100 which was very well with it. This was the best sushi I have ever had. I would come back here again for sure. -
Review from Cathy D.
10/10/2009 8 photos
(Original posting was 29 Jan 2009 during my birthday weekend in Montreal.)
About one week ago, I celebrated my 21st birthday in Montreal. I booked reservations in advance for 10 pm because I wanted the tatami table. My flight from Los Angeles was delayed for a bit and I didn't check into the Marriot until 9:30 pm! Luckily, the restaurant is located right next to my hotel. Score.
Ordinarily, I would never, and I mean NEVER, go to a restaurant like this, but in light of my 21st birthday and first night in Montreal, I splurged...big time.
The Bill:
1. Mango Daiquiri for $8.00 CAD
2. Ebi Tempura $9.00 CAD
3. Large scallops and green salad with Mikasa sauce $18.00 CAD
4. Ring of Fire Roll $13.00 CAD
5. Nirvana Roll $16.00 CAD
Conclusion: Overly pretentious, but so delicious. Beautiful presentation, but not enough to fill my tummy. -
Review from Thanh H.
12/12/2008
this restaurant is top notch. order the 'table mikasa' - great selection of appetizers and plenty to share. the samashi (soup appetizer) is a seafood broth with a variety of seafood - the broth itself was very (ful)filling, like nothing i've ever had - perhaps the perfection was in it's simplicity.
other good bets - tempura, lychee martini, diamond roll (if you like tempura).
it was an excellent meal - perfect way to celebrate my husband's birthday.Listed in: Sushi
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Review from Patrick G.
7/25/2010
Good enough sushi place. The rolls that we got were pretty good but nothing that was very adventurous or that would set them apart from any other sushi place. The ingredient that were used were of good quality and everything tasted good. The outward appearance of the restaurant is much more fancy than the food shows. The drink menu leaves something to be desired as many of their original cocktails are just renamed other cocktails. Basically, this is a good place to grab some sushi but might be a bit overpriced for what you get. The ambiance and decor in the restaurant is very sleek and modern and provides a good dining experience.
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Review from Dominique D.
4/21/2009
I absolutely love the way they decorated here, it is top notch. The food's presentation was beautiful, including a little flower arrangement on the plate. It was adorable. The selection of food and cocktails were great. When venture to Montreal again I would love to hit up the restaurant.
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Review from David G.
11/18/2009
The sushi/sashimi was excellent. I tried the tentation roll which had among other things, tuna, mango, greens, drizzled with honey. The sashimi came with a generous portion of wasabi. Their miso soup had either very meaty mushrooms or pork pieces.
