Does this place even need more reviews? Probably one of the favourite yelper places in Montreal.
I've been there a couple of times myself in the past.
Situated on Saint-Catherine street in downtown Montreal, this little "hole in the wall" restaurant is a not-so-hidden treasure.
I had their Buta-Don and grilled calamari this time.
The Buta-Don is a 48 hours marinated pork cooked with onions and red gingers laying over a bed of white rice. It is a very simple and well rounded dish. It also came with a little soup or salad. Which was cute little add on.
The grilled calamari is a beautiful dish; the presentation is splendid. You taste the burned charcoal flagrance on the calamari.
But my favourite dish from kazu is still their ramen; I'm a ramen kind of guy and their ramen is godly. The broth is addictive, the pork meat is tender and juicy, and the noodles have the right balance of chewiness. It's only available on their lunch menu though.
The waiters are super friendly and polite.
The complaints of kazu has always being how small this place is and that they should expand to a bigger place. However, in my opinion, this is its charm. Nothing fancy, it's a casual friendly place; where everyone is part of this dining experience.
It's exactly like those small restaurant that you would see in anime. If it was bigger it wouldn't be Kazu.
PS: expect line up.