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| - Overall, this restaurant was good, but I've been to better izakayas in Montreal. I found the portions a bit small compared to other places, so we had to order more than expected and my bill at the end made my heart skip a beat (actually, I think I can speak on behalf of everyone at the table).
The decor is cool! The wall paintings are really nice and I like the use of the chalk in the bathroom. The music is a bit loud, but I have to say we were a big group and I was at the far end of the table. The atmosphere is otherwise calm, unlike Imadake and Kinka, but it depends what you're in the mood for.
To start off, I had the avocado cocktail... Let's just say I expected it to be way bigger for the price... I was disappointed by that, but I have to say it was good!
For the food, if you're a big group, I would suggest breaking up into groups of 3-4 people to order, otherwise, it could get a bit difficult.
Everything on skewers was really delicious (we had the eel, salmon and octopus). The fried chicken is a must as well: very tender and yummy with the yuzu sauce. I recommend the dish with watermelon, salmon, crispy noodles and ponzu sauce. It was really tasty; a good mix, really! The beef ribs and gyozas were REALLY good!
However, I've had better ramen (not sure about the idea of putting cheese in it...). I found it to be a bit bland... there seemed to be something missing.
What I was disappointed of most was the fact that they did not have any sort of japanese style dessert (I particularly love green tea based desserts and it's one of the first things I search for on an izakaya menu). We still decided to take a dessert and went for the Maltesers brownie, which was fantastic!
Also, sake bombs are always fun ;) (but not as exciting as at Imadake, sorry!)
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