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| - I've been here twice and enjoyed both visits a lot. This is probably the easiest "izakaya" in Montreal to visit, in that I find the menu to be the largest and most varied in its meats and fish (although vegetarians may not have a huge choice). Also, unlike places like Imadake, Ichigo Ichie, Biiru (and to a lesser extent, Kazu), the portions make sense. At those other izakayas, some dishes are very generous and priced low, while others are virtually bite-size and pricey. You don't really know until the dish comes out and often times, it's pretty disappointing to order a $15 dish and have it be gone in three (normal) bites. Otto has very fair prices and it's easy to eat well for little (especially with the skewers). Some standouts I enjoyed were the chicken curry over rice, grilled octopus, fried shrimp, and pretty much all the skewers (save for the pork belly, which didn't have enough seasoning for my taste). They have Sapporo on tap and sake. Most of the patrons both times I went were Asian, and on my second visit, we had several Japanese happily munching away. I only mention this because I usually don't see this at most other Japanese pubs in Montreal, and I take it as a good sign. It's a small resto, so make reservations. Lastly, another great feature is their opening hours: they are open until 2AM most nights! I can see this place being perfect for late night munchies post-drink!
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