The restaurant is very small and is great for a peaceful lunch break and perhaps not ideal for a fri. night get together with friends. BUT what matters the most is that they have outstanding sushi compared to what is available in Montreal. I got lunch here today and tried a few nigiri and a couple of rolls and found everything quite satisfying. The fish is excellent and they come from responsible/sustainable resources. The sushi pieces come at the perfect size with a beautiful mixture of flavors each - yup! I've found my new fav sushi place in town. They have 3diff desserts, premade and displayed in the fridge next to the entrance door. The dessert containers have labels that clearly list all the ingredients, a blessing for anyone with any kind of food allergy. I tried the matcha and thought it was fresh, smooth and well balanced. I'll try the chocolate one next time.
Ryu is definitely on the pricy side, particularly if you used to live in Vancouver.... But if you are in Montreal and are craving great nigiri and sushi roll with fresh fish that melts in your mouth, this might just be the place you are looking for :)