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A taste of Japan situated in a laid-back hideaway by Place d'Armes Square, Kyo Bar Japonais is a favourite among hungry, Old Montreal diners. Its menu boasts colourful izakaya creations, lunchtime bento box specials, smart sushi options and, with over 25 varieties, Montreal's most extensive sake list! Punctuating the assorted deliciousness is an atmosphere fit for good times, great company and ample post-meal sake sipping.
PRICE RANGE
US$14 - US$26
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
CUISINES
Japanese, Sushi, Asian, Healthy
FEATURES
Takeout, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Seating, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Fantastic food, great ambiance and peerless service. Not surprised this is one of the top rated restaurants in Montreal; they deserve every bit of praise. Jacob, our server was amazing; he must have rolled 18 charisma 😉

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

I came with my friends 22 November. It was amazing, kitchen 5 ⭐️ (tataki kithara/ sashimi/ dumplings) thanks too Alexandra for the amazing drinks and the recommandations. 🍸🫶🏼

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

very good Japanese tapas, good range of dishes, service is friendly and helpful, good wine list, buzzy atmosphere.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Kyo Bar Japonais, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Thank you for the 5 stars! It’s really appreciated and we’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. Hope to see you again!

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

We had an excellent time here. The food was great! If you are looking for Japanese foods, this place is perfect.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Kyo Bar Japonais, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Thank you for your review! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us 😊

Reviewed October 28, 2023

Amazing evening! The food was great and the service was astonishing Thanks to Emma for the tasteful drinks !!

Date of visit: October 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Kyo Bar Japonais, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

Hello, thank you for your review which we will be sure to share with our team and Emma in particular. We look forward to welcoming you back 😊

Reviewed October 25, 2023

Went with a group of friends and had a great time. Food was excellent. Tempura was crisp and not greasy at all. Miso soup was flavorful and not salty. The Yami Yami was yummy yummy! It was so good we got extras. Shout out to...our server, Jess!! He was super helpful and very friendly. Jess also was very accommodating in splitting a very complicated check for a large group. He made our dinner a fun and special night out. Thanks, Jess!!!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Kyo Bar Japonais, responded to this reviewResponded October 28, 2023

Hello, thank you for your review which we will be sure to share with our team and Jess in particular. We look forward to welcoming you back 😊

Reviewed October 21, 2023 via mobile

I had a fantastic dining experience! The service was exceptional - especially Elisabeth. The food was delicious, and I can't wait to come back for more!

Date of visit: October 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Kyo Bar Japonais, responded to this reviewResponded October 28, 2023

Hello, thank you for your review which we will be sure to share with our team and Elizabeth in particular. We look forward to welcoming you back 😊

Reviewed October 8, 2023 via mobile

Delicious food. Bad, arrogant service. They are so successful that some of the waiters (at lest the one who served us) was arrogant and rude. A pity, since the food is excellent.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Kyo Bar Japonais, responded to this reviewResponded October 9, 2023

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Please know that we are sorry that your last experience with our staff was inconvenient. We assure you that we will follow up with our team to see what happened. Could you please...More

Reviewed October 7, 2023 via mobile

What an amazing dinning experience! My husband and I had heard so much about Kyo and thought we would try it out ourselves. Well let me tell you, it did not disappoint! Megan was a knowledgeable and hilarious server. From guiding us through the sake...menu to suggesting the best dishes on the menu, we had the best time with Megan! Would recommend kyo to anyoneMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Kyo Bar Japonais, responded to this reviewResponded October 9, 2023

Thank you so much for your review! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your time with us, and we will forward your kind words to Megan. We hope to see you again soon!

Reviewed October 6, 2023

Food was really good but service was exceptional!!! Shout out to Megan, she was so sweet and really ensured that our dining experience was great. Recommend checking it out

Date of visit: October 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Kyo Bar Japonais, responded to this reviewResponded October 9, 2023

Hello, thank you for your comment which we will be sure to share with our team and Megan in particular. We look forward to welcoming you back 😊

Reviewed October 6, 2023 via mobile

Excellent and well presented sushi / sashimi, which was surprisingly not expensive, and my hosts Tony and Amanda were great.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Kyo Bar Japonais, responded to this reviewResponded October 9, 2023

Thank you so much for your review! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your time with us, and we will forward your kind words to our staff. We hope to see you again soon!

Reviewed October 1, 2023

We went to Kyo for lunch. The gentleman who greeted us seemed bothered that we didn't have a reservation, but since there were several hightops open, he seated us. And we waited. And waited. And waited. Finally, we asked one of the servers to bring...us menus. And we waited. And waited. And waited. When we finally got up to leave, one of the servers approached and asked if there was a problem. We told him that we were leaving, since no one seemed to want to help us. He offered to take our order, but by that time, we were ready to move on. I would never bother with this place again.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Kyo Bar Japonais, responded to this reviewResponded October 3, 2023

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Please know that we are sorry that your last experience with our staff was inconvenient. We assure you that we will follow up with our team to see what happened. Could you please...More

Reviewed October 1, 2023 via mobile

The place is quite nice when you first enter. Unfortunately this is another place where they try to pack so many tables in that it’s difficult for people not to run into your chair etc. The music was so loud and annoying, if I wanted...to listen to electronic music, I would’ve gone to a club. Just doesn’t fit to a Japanese restaurant. We had five dishes, the Nigiris were fantastic in quality. The cod dish was extremely salty. The broccoli was cooked in salt and maybe a bit of water, same for the Aubergine and bok choi. We also had rolls with lobster and crab meat but that dish was so boring tastewise. Our waiter was great but the kitchen service was just way too slow. Altogether we waited 1,5 hours for five small Izakaya dishes. I would not come back here, It’s too expensive for the service and quality (except nigiris) you get.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Kyo Bar Japonais, responded to this reviewResponded October 3, 2023

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write us such a detailed comment which will help us to improve. It will be passed on to our kitchen team. We would have liked to offer you a fully satisfying experience. If you would like to...More

Reviewed September 27, 2023

The food was great but the service was better! I sat at the bar and the bartender, Tony, was very friendly and personable, and quick with recommendations. Will definitely be back!

Date of visit: September 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Kyo Bar Japonais, responded to this reviewResponded September 28, 2023

Hello, thank you for your comment which we will be sure to share with our team and Tony in particular. We look forward to welcoming you back 😊

Reviewed September 25, 2023

Delicious sushi, gracious host and server. The restaurant gets a bit noisy but overall a wonderful experience.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Kyo Bar Japonais, responded to this reviewResponded September 28, 2023

Thank you so much for your review! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your time with us, and we will forward your kind words to our staff. We hope to see you again soon!

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Kyo Bar Japonais is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5