I'm a big fan of Anthony Bourdain, and when he visited Big in Japan while shooting for The Layover- Montreal, I added this restaurant to my "Must try" list. Big in Japan has two locations. The Big in Japan Bar which is on St Laurent & Rachel and then Big in Japan, the restaurant on St Laurent & Pine. I'm talkin about the restaurant. The places looks more like a diner with Japanese scrolls hangin down the wall. Service is quick and very friendly. One thing to keep in mind, this is not an authetic Japanese joint. Its Japanese fusion cusine. The food is interesting. Liked the curry braised pork. The green tea braised veal cheek was good too. The soy chicken wings are ok. Also pass on the chicken neck. Dunno why they have it on their menu. The Mibo Nasu & Miso ramen are massive. Portions are HUGE and if you are someone who counts calories, you rather skip. This place won't satisfy your craving for authentic Japanese food. For that there's Imadake / Kazu. But what Big in Japan promises is that you'll be atleast a size bigger once you stuff your face with this interesting Jap Fusion food.
Food - Good
Service - Fast & friendly
Ambiance - Casual
Worth the money -Hai