Otto Yakitori Izakaya

1441 St Mathieu St, Montreal
(514) 507-8886

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Vincent Raby

Excellent!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mackenzie Babinsky

Amazing food, great dining experience to share with friends.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Prasenjit Banerjee

Great late night Japanese BBQ place and cocktails

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grilled Squid, Edamame, Chicken Set, Fried Squid Tentacles

Nathalie Pedro

The food is good, the decor is nice, service is ok. I did not like the loud rock music though, very unusual in an izakaya restaurant. The buns with braised pork were cold and came with pickles, still very surprising. I am happy I tried it but it is not the kind of izakaya I am used to. So be aware of that when trying it. And no happy hour offered vs what says the black board. Still worth the try.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Buta Buns, Curry Don, Chicken Set, Uni Flan

Arsenii Buriak

Nice drinks and food, but music is too loud

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Jen Nguyen

One of my go-to spot, great food and ambiance, sometimes the music is off tho (it was like a club vibe; quite loud and “beaty”instead of a chill pub resto). Their bao buns and fried squid tentacles NEVER miss !! so delicious every time, drinks are good as well and decent portion. They did increase the price $18 for 2 buns instead of $16, as well as the bibimbap, quite steep, but still within affordability.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

AJM

Good yakitori, the flavors were there but they served the skewers luke warm instead of just from the fire and that's a bit unforgivable, it ruined it a bit for me. The chicken karaage was delicious.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Le Tuan DTV

Asian fever, greatest food ever, fast & fun service, beautiful atmosphere, friendly staff, would love to live there :p

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jorge Borges

We loved this perfect little Japanese bar/restaurant. The food is authentic and not expensive. They have a very reasonably priced selection of drinks, including cocktails.
We liked the polite and attentive staff, good house music soundtrack and the relaxing atmosphere. This is a good place to eat or just to have some drinks before going clubbing later. I really wish this was my local!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Miranda Liang

The skewers were way too salty and poorly seasoned. The meat was hard to chew but the taste really threw me off.

Elliot Adler

Absolutely delicious food, slow service but still 5 stars—-I’ll remember the liver skewers for a long time after this.

Bahareh Badiei

One of the worst restaurant experiences I’ve had.
The food was mediocre at best. One of the chicken skewers was clearly undercooked—when we pointed it out to the waiter, she bizarrely insisted it was supposed to be like that (!), only to take it back and cook it a bit more. Undercooked chicken is not just unappetizing, it’s dangerous.

The service was painfully slow. It took nearly 50 minutes to get our food, and even then, it wasn’t served at the same time—my dish came a full 10 minutes before my husband’s.

But the worst part: shortly after eating there, I developed a painful canker sore in my mouth. I strongly suspect it was caused by something unhygienic—possibly the dirty ice in their water or just overall poor cleanliness.

I never leave reviews, but this experience compelled me to warn others. I absolutely do not recommend this place.

[replying to owner: Thank you for your response and for taking my feedback seriously. The visit took place on July 1st around 7:00 PM. ]

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

André De Lima

Loved it. Great food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alexandre Guy

The cozy ambiance of the establishment immediately makes you feel welcome. The extensive menu offers a delightful array of small plates, perfect for sharing. Each dish is prepared with fresh ingredients and obvious care, showcasing expert culinary skills. The service is attentive and friendly, enhancing the overall experience for every customer. Ultimately, a visit to this restaurant promises a memorable and enjoyable culinary journey.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Tommy McGee

The skewers were juicy & flavorful.

Service was average.

The interiors were nice inside, but the music inside could've been better. I wasn't a fan of the dance club music inside, I would've gone for more quaint quiet music, imo.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

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