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Kazu

1862 Saint Catherine w, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Ville-Marie)
514-937-2333
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Ranked #100 of 2,935 restaurants in Montreal
Price range: $10 - $15
Cuisines: Japanese
Dining options: Dinner
Neighborhood: Ville-Marie
Restaurant details
Dining options: Dinner
Neighborhood: Ville-Marie
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Ottawa, Canada
Top Contributor
93 reviews 93 reviews
48 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

This place was worth the 15 min wait. Ask for a seat at the kitchen bar to watch the chefs cook. We split 3 dishes and sake, for a reasonable $40 total. Dumpling appetizer is really good, pork bowl is delicious, salmon/tuna salad is tasty and fun to eat.

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See 4 more reviews by DandDe for Montreal
Singapore, Singapore
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23 reviews 23 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

I always wanted to try this restaurant since I reached Montreal in early January, but I postponed it painfully until the week that I'm leaving Montreal. I guess it's one of my top regrets for my trip. The restaurant itself is small, and I do mean small. I'm having lunch with 3 other friends, and we're seated at a table... More

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

We had too wait in line outside for about 10 minutes (the restaurant is very small), but it was well worth the wait! Amazing japanese food with many unique recipe ideas. I would recommend this place for anyone looking for a great lunch experience. Not recommended for romantic dinners, the room being very compact. Excellent and extremely fast service.

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See 3 more reviews by Sam_McKinnon for Montreal
Montreal, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

If your craving for an authentic japanese cuisine - you MUST go and check this place out. We had dinner here with my friend, after class at Concordia. We never knew about this place but looking from outside, looks very crowded & interesting. The place is really small so you have to line up & wait for your turn. Most... More

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See 2 more reviews by MariaA1927 for Montreal
Montreal
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11 reviews 11 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

First off, the food really is phenomenal here. I had the teriyaki burger and it was incredible. Perfectly cooked, just the right amount of sauce, amazing bread, everything about it was delicious. So what's the problem? Everything else sucks. I had plans to meet my friends here at noon and when I arrived at 12:05, they were already halfway through... More

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See 2 more reviews by Mtltraveller_8 for Montreal
Montreal, Canada
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35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

We arrived at 5:30 just when Kazu opened and we were two people short of getting a seat. This place is very compact maybe 20 seats. The best thing about waiting in line is asking people what they have eaten here that is really good. After a 30 minuted expected wait, we ordered a variety of things. Chicken skins, beef... More

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See 10 more reviews by Bigmamasnest for Montreal
Toronto
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154 reviews 154 reviews
110 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2013

I had heard about this from my son who lives in Montreal. I had thought, if I arrive before they open, the legendary line-up won't be there -- and I was wrong. At 11:45 for a noon opening, the lineup outside was a good 30 people long, so I was in the second crew to eat. I was only one,... More

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See 20 more reviews by StephenM465 for Montreal
Danbury, Connecticut
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123 reviews 123 reviews
86 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

We read some great reviews on here for this place and decided to check it out. We absolutely loved our food. Very unique dishes that aren't served in the "Asian Fusion" restaurants in the NY/CT area. This seemed to be very authentic Japanese food. Incredibly tasty. However you should go in with heads up on what you should be expecting... More

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See 6 more reviews by Ron S for Montreal
Montreal, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2013

Yes you will probably have to wait in line, yes, it's tiny and you will probably be super cramped eating but it's beyond worth it. The staff is lovely. If you can, get a seat at the bar, purse hooks, much roomier then the tables. Plus the chefs are hilarious and you can see all the food. Tuna and salmon... More

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Montreal, Canada
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19 reviews 19 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2013

Love this place, its not fancy, more like a student joint but food is great. The place is crowded so be ready to wait a bit before you can actually sit down and enjoy your meal. Its like a little trip to Tokyo :) Itadakimasu!

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