"Takumi" means artisan in Japan. Apparently, it means something different in Montreal - because this Takumi is no takumi. There may be a sensible target clientele that goes for this - but I'm certainly not part of that set.
(Psychologically) adding to my meh-to-negative reaction to this place: one of my favourite restaurants in Japan is called Takumi-Okumura in the Gion district of Kyoto (http://restaurant-okumura.com/takumi/en/). That Takumi is legit takumi. I know this is a fundamentally unfair comparison but I found it hard not to think of the real Takumi when I tried this Takumi. Probably serves as an essential caveat to my whole opinion of this joint. Maybe somewhat akin to being anchored to the thought and memory of Michael Jordan while playing pick-up basketball with a little, slow dude with no hops called Mitchell Jordan. Yup, it may be tough to assess Mitchell fairly.
[Back to the name. Despite the fact that no one probably notices, the sole use of the word artisanal in the resto's name irks me. Like most misleading advertising does. How would you feel if the Dollar Store called itself the Artisanal Boutique? Or the Takumi Boutique?]