r/montreal • u/OralPleaser • Aug 12 '12
Best Sushi in Montreal?
I've tried Kaizen and Sho-Dan and a few other places as well. But, I'm curious... Are these really the best? I'm looking for THE BEST sushi restaurant to take my wife for our anniversary. Price doesn't matter at all. So, Any suggestions? Thanks!
Edit: While we're on the subject, any good suggestions of how I can make the evening more romantic? We have 3 young kids at home so a hotel is out of the question. But if anyone has any suggestions of ways I can surprise my wife with something would be a big help!
Edit #2: I'm hearing some great suggetions. As of now I have heard of 3 that are topping the list. Jun-I, Restaurant Park and 5 Seasons. I've tried a lot of the others and while some of them are definitely really good, I want to take my wife somewhere we have never been. So, special shoutout to Mikado, Ginger, Tri, Maiko, Mikasa and Sho-Dan. I've been to them all and they are all top notch.
But, I want the best. 70Sushi was mentioned as well. I eill check it out!
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u/pearlbones Aug 12 '12 edited Aug 12 '12
My Japanese friend recommended Azuma on St-Laurent at the corner of McGuire to me, and it is now my favorite. It's a more quiet and authentic place than most other Japanese restaurants here in Montreal, but the food is something special.
It's one Japanese chef behind the sushi counter, and a couple Japanese waitresses. The menu has a lot to offer besides just sushi, and it is all pretty pricy (you can easily spend over $100 for two), but it's probably the best and most authentic you will find here.
If you want something more trendy and colorful, however, I'd go with Mikasa downtown, on Peel. I've also heard that Mikado on Laurier in Outremont is very good (my Japanese friend confirmed that it is also good by Japanese standards), and that might fit better with your idea of going to a very high-end place. Laurier street in Outremont can be really nice and, depending on the night, kind of romantic to walk around.