Kazu Montreal

The art of waiting

Jeremy from Montreal

""Kazu": a small izakaya on Montreal's St Catherine street. The food's total bliss, and waiting in line for this Japanese locale is part of the experience."

There has been a lot of talk about this small izakaya, located downtown on St-Catherine street (Concordia University ghetto). While some foodies diss the place because of the unbearable line, others are more than happy to find the time to wait for a seat, knowing what's coming. In my opinion, waiting in line is part of the full experience.

The food is just total bliss. Innovation and tradition meet in every dish. It's not just Japanese food served by real Japanese people, it's also a very dedicated chef that does it right. The atmosphere is warm and intimate of course, due to its size. Menu-wise, there are the classics like the tuna-salmon bowl, the shrimp burger or the ramen (home-made alkaline noodles!). But watch out for the salmon belly, it comes around town only when extremely fresh. Other hits like the home-made sake ice-cream, the fried gyoza or the salmon head bring out the delicate aromas of Japan.

Mr. Kazu who has dreams of going back to Japan and pursue his surfing career tells us that he's not sure how long we'll have the chance of getting high on food. So don't hesitate too much and remember that patience is the key.

Yum, fun and cheers!

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Montreal Spotter Jeremy

About me Some will tell you that I’m a designer, others a DJ. Some will tell you that I garden too much while others will point out that I should stop posting photos of my food all the time. I also heard that I’m a wine enthusiast and a good cook, that’s nice. Some still think that I have a band, which would be nice actually. But these days, I spend hours in my studio, making music for the dance-floor. I guess that’s why they invented the moto jack of all trades, master of none. Totally me. Why Montreal? After travelling quite extensively around the world...

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Oct 4, 2025

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