Restaurant Nozy in Montreal

3568 Notre-Dame St W, Montreal, Quebec H4C 1P4, Canada

★★★★★
(604 reviews)
Categories: Authentic Japanese restaurant Japanese restaurant Sushi restaurant

About

Simple, unfussy Japanese restaurant for a changing "meal-set" menu of hot & cold plates wide sake selection, Saturday night omakase!

Website
restaurantnozy.ca
Address
3568 Notre-Dame St W, Montreal, Quebec H4C 1P4, Canada
Plus Code
FCH9+XW Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
5:30–9:30 PM
Tuesday
5:30–9:30 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–2 PM – 5:30–9:30 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–2 PM – 5:30–9:30 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–2 PM – 5:30–9:30 PM
Saturday
5:30–9:30 PM
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Healthy options Small plates Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Brunch Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Romantic
Crowd
Family friendly
Planning
Reservations required Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids

Photos

Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
604 reviews

Most Mentioned

uni (32) bowl (26) omakase (19) appetizer (12) food presentation (10) unagi don (8) kaisen don (8) quality (6) tataki (6) crème brûlée (5)
5 stars
420
4 stars
108
3 stars
36
2 stars
14
1 stars
26
★★★★★
September 8, 2024

Simple and quaint Japanese restaurant. Been here a couple of times. Dishes are fresh and tasty (you are paying for quality), sashimi is flavourful, service is friendly and courteous. Atmosphere is intimate and easygoing. Overall, a pleasant experience.

★★★★★
August 17, 2024

We had an amazing meal at nozy. The service was super fast and the food was delicious and well presented. The only problem is that we went on a Sat night and they were out of uni/toro so a few menu items were unavailable. Nonetheless very good and will come back to try other items. highly recommend the ceviche

★★★★★
August 5, 2024

The restaurant is small and cozy. One of the few places where you can actually hear your dining companions. Reservations are a must. The service was excellent. She was helpful, knew the menu and attentive. This is not a sushi restaurant but serves fresh Japanese food. Everything on the menu looked appealing. We ordered more food than necessary but it was so good, we ate everything. The one thing that I would skip is the potato croquettes. They were good but felt out of place with the rest of the menu. Starters: the beef tataki sauce was good; the beef was a bit chewy. The flavor of the yakatori was really good. The five pc omakase starter is very worth the $20. So good! The Karaage chicken was perfectly fried. Mains: The Take Kago is really good if you wanted a bit of everything. It was well explained and nicely presented. The Unagi Don was delicious, the eel very well prepared. The seafood platter was fresh. The oysters were delightful. Note: some dishes from the Omakase starter were also in the Take Kago. Maybe ask what is in each before ordering if you want a bit more variety. We all had beverages (non achohlic) and they were refreshing. Perfect for a hot summer. Desserts. Oh my. We ordered an assortment and it was all wonderful. My favorite was the yuzu sorbet.

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

The veggies in octopus plate were actually better than the octopus 😂 unagi bbq eel rice was delicious.

★★★★
June 24, 2024

I finally tried the omakase menu. It was very extensive with a lot of different flavours. Maybe too many flavours for one evening. It was good but not extraordinary. The service for the omakase is long, about 2h. The 13-dish menu comes with unlimited sake (Masumi Shiro white, Yukiotoko Junmai, Ippaku Suisei tokubetsu junmai, Dewa no Yuki kimoto junmai). It was a good experience; however, I prefer choosing from their regular menu what I like to eat. I have been here many times for dinner and really like their sashimi. I recommend this restaurant but you can skip the omakase. This place is small and can get really busy so I recommend reserving ahead.

★★★★★
May 19, 2024

I recently dined at Nozy restaurant and had their fresh lobster and sashimi. Lobster was perfectly cooked, tender, and flavorful, with a natural sweetness. The presentation was elegant, and the service was excellent. The sashimi is so fresh and tasty. I highly recommend Nozy for an outstanding lobster experience. Truly a seafood lover's delight!

★★★★
April 9, 2024

I recently tried the Omakase experience, and while it introduced me to new flavors, overall, it was just okay—nothing particularly special. Despite tasting some unique dishes, the bill was surprisingly over $200, which felt excessive. While the food was good, it didn't quite justify the high price tag. The restaurant itself is quite small, accommodating only a few customers at a time, so it's not ideal for group outings but more suited for intimate dates. On the positive side, the chef was very friendly, and I appreciate supporting local restaurants.

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Went to this restaurant for my birthday. And the foods were amazing (very authentic). There sakés options were very good. And there yuzu saké was to die for. The staff a super friendly. The ambiance was good and cozy. It was a small restaurant. I forgot to mention that they also offered omasake menu. This is one of the thing that I would come back for it. I highly recommended this authentic Japan restaurant.

★★★★★
December 22, 2024

Best japanese restaurant in town quality/price and we tried them all.

★★★★★
December 22, 2024

Cozy spot with authentic Japanese food. We ordered almost all the dishes and appetizers on the menu to share and it was really excellent. The okonomiyaki was the highlight. Dietary restrictions: We had someone with a nut allergy and they were able to everything except on elf the dessert options.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 20, 2024

One of my favorite Japanese places in Montreal :) cozy and relaxing space with delicious food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

So happy to have such authentic Japanese food in Montreal!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

The food was mediocre, sashimi was good but chicken curry just tasted like ordinary S&B box curry and udon carbonara had almost no flavor and was soupy

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Very delicious

★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Enjoyable. Fish was alright. Blue fin good but what really disappointed us was the rice. It was not the koshi hikari rice I would have at least expected for that price. The long grain rice really damaged the experience. Each spoon was meh - spoilt by the texture and the seasoning not that well balanced. In addition, the fish temperature was a bit too warm as well. Again for that price I was expecting more.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

The best restaurant in the area by far. If I only went to one restaurant for the next five years, let it be here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Nozy is not just a restaurant, it is an authentic Japanese culinary experience. With chef Nozomu Takeuchi at the helm, you cant help but be transported on this journey to the heart of Japan. The Omakase (chefs choice) experience may seem expensive to some, but the 13 courses accompanied by sake during these two hours will quickly make you forget it. Delights including sashimi, soups, meats, typically Japanese dishes, each bite is an orgasm in the mouth. Favorite about black cod The dishes vary depending on seasonal products. The chef is an artist who will transport you to his country of origin. The only sad thing about the experience is that it has to end! A favorite and an experience to repeat again and again!

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

One of the best Japanese restaurants in Montreal. The food is authentic, octopus dish is so good!! Eel over rice is perfect! Highly recommend this place

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Impeccable. So well balanced, a pure pleasure!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Delicious!

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Great discovery, it s going to be part of my 100% Japanese restaurant rotation! I had the chu-toro sashimi bowl and the quality of the fish was there! My friends loved it!

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Freshest seafood ever! The omakase was awesome, Id highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Small and cozy place to enjoy tasty Japanese dishes. The sashimi is a must!

★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Food and quality was good but a bit disappointing and overpriced for the quantity comparing to other Japanese restaurants

Local Guide
October 23, 2024

The staff completely ignored us, despite being the only group waiting in line. Their behavior was incredibly rude and disrespectful. Very disappointing experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Délicat, délicieux et Incontournable. Would be genuinely sad if it closed. Updated: Still so simple and so good.

★★★
October 23, 2024

It was Saturday. The food is excellent, the price is very expensive though. We were disappointed in two things. There were people promoting it on social media and as there was a scheduled tasting menu, there was a waste of time taking photos and we didnt have time to finish the alcohol and had to pay the bill quickly without being able to relax a little. Suggestion not to do this on an evening when there are customers, it broke the atmosphere, plus she wanted to take a photo of us and I said no but 5 minutes before she tried to do it thinking that I saw not . The last 3 meals were brought quickly. The tasting menu with sake cost us $430 with tip, for me it s too expensive but that s the price The owner does not take the trouble to greet customers once upon arrival or departure despite the fact that it is an intimate place. I do not recommend although the dishes were good

Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Service and ambience was great however the food sucked

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

The cuisine is simply incredible. I chef works taste miracles. Go there, it s truly an experience you won t forget.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Great restaurant with delicious food and good drinks.

August 23, 2024

Horrible service as they keep cancelling our ubereats order last minute. We attempted to order on 3 different days and all 3 times the orderes were cancelled 30 minutes before the delivery time.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

The food was exquisite. I recommend the fried chicken, the sashimi which was fresh and tasty and the grilled eel bowl. Unfortunately, the service was disjointed and slow. The waitress seemed overwhelmed. For the quality of the food, I recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Every dish was delicious, explosion of flavor! Always a good experience going to Nozy :)

August 23, 2024

Average taste, too little quantity

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

5-star welcome and delicious meals!

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Great food here, you never run out of options. A lot of rarities you cant get in other restaurants. My first time trying uni was here. They introduce new menu items and specialties often. Also I noticed your website seemed to be hacked? Compromised? It leads to a weird scammy page about winning stuff or the lottery, it wasnt like that before, I hope you can get it fixed. Also noticed the opening hours changed drastically, is there a reason its only on Mondays now?

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Yummy Yummy Next time I will try Uni Food

June 23, 2024

Price of a Michelin, quality of a gas station. Sashimi was fishy (in the bad way). One piece of tuna had a long vein attached and the blood was utterly disgusting. Not to mention other annoying details like sticky bowls, hot rice (???), cheap sweet sauce, etc. Okay, I ve had both high-end omakase and grocery store sushi, and Nozy s food definitely sits on the lower end of the spectrum. I can only say that I m glad that I did not have the omakase here, because it s ridiculous that a place like this dare to offer people omakase. Maybe they hire chefs from other places just to survive their Saturday nights, haha. I rarely leave reviews because most places have ratings that are justified, or at least informative, in one way or another. But the reviews for this place are very misleading. In summary, if you re a sashimi fan, avoid this place.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

The chef is Japanese. He is truly living his IKIGAI. The food reflects the care and attention he has put into this place. A must if you want to experience a quaint authentic pretentious free Japanese restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Price was 150$ per person for the omakase and you can drink as much as you want to try different sake with the multitude of course. The restaurant is pretty small so be sure to book if you want to eat there. Good japanese food that impressed me. It also filled me up pretty well. Since the restaurant is pretty small, the food comes out at the same time for everybody.

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Super good little restaurant to discover.

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Amazing food! The Omakase experience sure is worth it!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Excellent, authentic Japanese restaurant. Well be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

The food was fantastic, and the cozy atmosphere made for a great dining experience. Our waitress Mathilde was exceptionally nice and attentive.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

A hidden gem in the area.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

This is honestly one of, if not, my favourite restaurant in Montreal. I went a few times already and it never disappoints. Their Omakase experience was amazing and a really good value considering the sake degustation. I wouldn t necessarily come just for the atmosphere or the service, but the food and quality of the seafood is the star here

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Absolutely loved my experience here. One of the best place I ve been for Sashimi. Cut were super fresh, service was quick, food was amazing. Can t wait to come back Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Great spot for fresh sashimi. Intimate and friendly! I tried their uni, tuna and salmon don and shared 16pc sashimi as an appetizer. The fish was fresh and its not easy to find uni in Montreal so it was great :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Authentic Japanese food made with local ingredients (as much as possible). Simple no frill. Great value. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Second time at Nozy and I asked myself why I didnt go more often. The fish was fresh and delicious. The Yuzu ceviche was also mouth watering! The Kaisen Don is a classic. Having different types of seafood is always amazing We also took the entree with 5 dishes from the chef. Must try!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Ordered oysters, beef tataki, grilled octopus and ceviche as entrees and Kaisen don and Uni Tuna Salmon don as main. Everything was exceptional.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Great Japanese food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

The chefs surprise was excellent. Food was delicious!

★★★
March 23, 2024

Vegetarian options: Légumes Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

One of the best Japanese restaurants Ive tried in Montreal. Friendly and cozy atmosphere, extremely large and varied menu. The service is fast and courteous. The dishes are tasty, well executed and served hot and crispy. The cheese katsu curry is amazing, I will definitely go back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

I had a wonderful Valentines Day dinner here with my love. The food was delicious. The fish was particularly outstanding. I think this is my new favorite restaurant! I cant wait to go back

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

Excellent 9-course meal, very good flavors (sea urchin, caviar, sashimi).

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

One of the best Japanese restaurants in Montreal! Delicious menu, great service and very cosy atmosphere. We loved everything but we had karaage fried chicken seconds :) Will be visiting again! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

WoW !!!!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

It was excellent, we had the most expensive plate on the menu, an omasake tasting for two with extra sea urchin. We received sashimi and oysters with caviar and sea urchin! It was very fresh and succulent. There are also several other very affordable and inexpensive options. An entry for $9 is very reasonable

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

A little overrated, in my opinion. Id rather go to fancier sushi restaurants because they have a higher quality seafood. Though, the kaisendon was nice. The place is cozy, and the worker is nice.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

We went there for their Omakase dinner and we had such an amazing time! The food was absolutely delicious and authentic (Im Japanese by the way. ) The service was excellent and everyone was making sure that we were enjoying the food and everything. We will definitely be going back there soon!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Really affordable restaurant for the quality of the food! The place is more on the casual side and cozy and great for cold winter evenings when you want to drink sake and eat sashimi.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Delicious sashimi and kara-age, at a more than affordable price for the quality!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I liked the food overall. would like to explore the entrees more next time. The mains are kinda small. It was a bit noisy, which is fine but thought I should mention it here so expectations are set.

December 23, 2023

Not impressed. Sashimi appetizer very small portions. The Unagi was overcooked and dry. And the rice was uncooked and hard. Cold reception. Unwelcoming and expensive.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The main dishes are small and over-priced. Their chirashi has an off-putting sweet sauce over the rice. They also deep-fried their okonomiyaki instead of the standard way of pan-frying..

December 23, 2023

First time I ordered all the uni was bad gave it a second chance because of all the good reviews, what kind of restaurant thinks it s acceptable to serve a plate with half bad uni and salmon?

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Terrific food, service and overall atmosphere

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Excellent Japanese cuisine. Everything was delicious, we ate very well. The sea urchin, the crab, the sashimi, everything was fresh and very tangy. The atmosphere there really isn t one. Where does it go wrong? The service was poor. Not at all ill-intentioned. But really bad. We were practically kicked out and they closed the kitchen without notifying us of the last call. We ordered a good amount of food and very good sake. That we had to rush to finish so they would lock the door behind us. Last time. Its a shame :(

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good Japanese restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great lunch option if you work around the area. Food is tasty and service is efficient ! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The only restaurant that keeps returning. With inflation, the price of this restaurant seems to be good value for money. The food quality is as excellent as ever.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Wonderful food in a lovely restaurant! This is one of my favorite places. Edit. Still one of my favorite places. Lovely quiet ambiance. Amazing food. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

food was delightful (highlights include grilled octopus and fresh tuna). as were the drinks, unique and tasty. vibe is lowkey and great for catching up with friends (ie no need to shout over the music). highly recommend!!

★★
December 23, 2023

Tried their Kaisen Don. Its a bowl of mixed fish, uni, and sweet shrimps. The rice was served excessively wet, mushy and almost hot which is totally unacceptable for a sashimi bowl. Its almost insulting. The sweet shrimps were the tiny ones you get all you can eat sushi. For a bowl of nearly $40, youd expect it to be served with the usual ama ebi. The staff was generally very polite and kind. But table service was inattentive and bare minimum. I probably went on a bad night. I wouldnt recommend to anyone.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Amazingly good

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

A decent place but there are better sushi restaurants.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Delicious and fresh food! Its a small but very cozy restaurant. It is less busy during lunch. I will be back soon! Their home juice and limonade are amazing, 100% recommend! Kid-friendliness: They have a high chair for children

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Simple and quiet restaurant. Good service. Excellent food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I had the unagi bbq with rice for lunch. It tasted like heaven. Cold saké was great on a hot summer day.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

What an adorable place, and such great food. Everything we ordered was delicious and so fresh. The karaage was some.of the best Ive ever had. Amazing cocktails. And the service was really good as well. Ive lived in the neighborhood for many years and somehow never visited until recently, but I will be going back! Highly recommend for a nice date night or a place for a small group to share plates.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Really mediocre. Does not match the photos. The octopus was really bad. Oily and overcooked. No, not grilled. Donations were mediocre. Ultimately, value for money, you dont get what you pay for. Too expensive for nothing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Nice Japanese izakaya is a type of informal Japanese bar that serves alcoholic drinks and snacks Sake wine tasting $18 three glasses Many kind of sake import from Japan , not from SAQ. Good to try. The best karage chicken in town so far. Sashimi fresh and good portion and very good price. Also in menu. Many local Japanese snack and dinner in very good price are highly recommended. Small kitchen but use their heart to service . Please support local businesses and families restaurants. Bravo

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Really calm atmosphere, great place for a date. The food is tasty but a bit overpriced for what you get

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Cute small place, food is decent, priced so-so

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Perfect, highly recommended, the best japanese restaurant in Montreal by far (tried all of them)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Amazingly fresh Japanese food. Sashimi was the best Ive had in Montreal (Im from Vancouver and have been to Hawaii a few times, so I have high standards lol). The uni was super fresh as well. Sake flight was great and had a fun variety.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Everything we had here was surprisingly good! The marinated eggplants was nothing to look at but tasted amazing! The omurice with beef sauce was excellent, and the eel rice bowl was buttery and decadent. Definitely worth your time and money!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Had dinner here on a Thursday night and it was very chill. I like it when you dont have to shout to have a conversation. The food was very fresh and delicious

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I liked this restaurant, good quality, normally acceptable price, but normally the sashimi as starters are not too thin, this evening, it was 30-40% less thick tehn usual and not much variety for 16 pieces... I find this shocking as its my favorite item in this restaurant. Too bad, I dont know if Ill go back? Note: I never take the sashimi with rice (main dish), as the rice is always hot and start to cook the sashimi (maybe that is the way in Japan, but for me it make no sense)

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Underwhelming food quality and portion

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We went to the Omakase night on Saturday evening. Everything was delicious and portions were quite generous. They had several Sake options available that were included in the price. A heartfelt recommendation Food : 5/5

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Went for 14 course omakaze, that ended up being 13 courses. 4 of the courses were served together, one bite each. Really small portions. Disappointingly so. Tiny cuts of sashimi. One of the main courses was a tablespoon of rice covered in maybe 1.5 tablespoons of curry sauce with a teaspoon of shredded chicken. Would be funny if it wasn t so expensive. Way overpriced for what was served.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great service and food! Thought about gatekeeping but this place definitely deserves more attention!! Will definitely be coming back.

★★★
December 23, 2023

Went for the 14 course omakase. Was disappointed in the lack of fish and quality for the substantial price. The unlimited alcohol included would normally be expensive but was not a good trade for the quality of the food. Was really trying to like this restaurant but left feeling shortchanged.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

It tasted authentic, delicious and fresh.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I admit that it s a bit pricy, but quality was there for raw fish. As a Japanese person, prefer not to have sriracha sauce (?) on rice but all fish tastes great so no complaints. It seemed like it s run only by owner himself for lunch time so it might take time to be served if it s busy.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing place, perfect atmosphere for a date night. Best octopus I have ever eaten. The ingredients are so fresh. The fish is of exceptional quality. The octopus was so good that we ordered a second plate!!! The staff is very courteous. Great discovery, we will return.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The fish is very fresh and melt in your mouth! Excellent quality for a very decent price point, with a great selection including urchin and fatty tuna. Simple but very beautiful presentation of the dishes, the take kago comes in a cute woven basket with a chef s selection of different appetizers to try, and serves as a meal. Their karaage is also one of my favourites in Montreal!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Ordered the chirashi bowl for two. Everything was fresh and relish. Totoro tummy, uni, eels, salmon and the rice was all so flavourful! Update 10/2023 I did not go back to that restaurant since the pandemic. Decided to try their Omakase that they serve during the weekend. The ingredients were amazingly fresh and I would definitely recommend to go for their all you can drink menu as well. Pricing was a bit expensive but worth the experience. If you re craving for some fresh Japanese seafood dishes, it is definitely worth going.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Simply the best. The chef is an artist and I will never get tired of coming to this restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

For me as a Japanese, this is definitely ranked in top 3 of my favourite Japanese restaurants. You should try Uni, Saumon, Bluefin tuna don.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good one

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We were originally planning to get dinner at Satay Brothers on a Saturday night. However the place was so busy that we went down the street and came across Nozy. We were able to get a table immediately. The atmosphere was very cozy on a chilly December evening. I ordered the unagi don and shared the fruit sake tasting drinks with a friend. The peach and plum sakes were delicious - Id highly recommend. The unagi don was delicious and very filling. Service was fantastic, our server was very friendly and helped us pick what to order. I really loved this restaurant and would definitely visit again!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Delicious food and cozy ambiance. We ordered the sashimi platter and each piece was delicious. Planning on heading back to try their non-sashimi dishes/plates. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for the sashimi alone.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

MY GO TO PLACE for authentic Japanese food. Ordered the roasted squash, the kaisen don and the chefs choice. All were fantastic!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Authentic Japanese cuisine with a great and wonderful chef

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Best place ever The food is fabulous, always very fresh and the chef really nice. I absolutely recommend!

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

First time eating here. Sushi rice is not prepared properly, its overcooked. Sashimi is not fresh enough. But the fried chicken is pretty good. Overall 33$ for uni salmon don its overpriced.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Definitely the better fish quality type of sushi spot. Ordered the Kaisen Don for takeout and it looked and tasted pretty average. Tuna was super lean and not fatty like in the pictures you see. Sashimi slices are thin, medium sized to tiny. This is not how a kaisen should be offered in this price range. Rice is good. No wasabi. Only greens. Never again. 2 stars for the 2 slices of fish they give per fish - 4 in total.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Highest

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The best sashimi we have had!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Food was delicious but dessert terrible.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Simply the best! Absolutely everything on the menu is delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Cute and cozy place with fresh sashimi.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

The uni don is not cheap but definitely fairly priced for its quality. Very fresh and sweet. I think it s the place to go when you want to have sashimi of a higher quality but not breaking your bank.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Ive been coming here for the last three years, dishes are fantastic and truly a taste from Japan. Make sure to try the special cocktails too. For food, youll never be disappointed with a Take Kago!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Late post- My family and I went to Nozy for Mother s Day. We ordered takoyaki and beef tataki for appetizers. They came out fairly quickly. They were very nice and the tataki was refreshing. We had Take Kago, Kaisen Don and uni tuna salmon don. Everything was fresh and the meal was the right size. The prices are fair for the amount of fresh fish you get. The service was quick and friendly! Would come again :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I cant speak highly enough of this restaurant. The sashimi/fish/seafood is high quality. The prices are fair. The chef, who seems to run the whole place himself, at least on week nights, is just so lovely. If you like Japanese food, you wont be disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Authentic Japanese, simple, very honest food with subtle and very fresh flavors.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

It was simply delicious. Not too heavy for dinner. Great service too! Miso soup starter, assorted sashimi and take kago (5 small dishes)

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Very delicious and beautiful presentation.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Loved the vegan options.. wil go back and back and back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent food. I would love to go there every week.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very innovative menu with nice selection of sake. Service was impeccable!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Super fresh and delicious sashimi, and wonderful sake. Takekago plate is my personal favourite.

★★
December 23, 2022

We were very excited to discover this place because the reviews were very positive. Unfortunately our experience was rather bad. We ordered take out as our young baby doesnt allow us to sit still in a restaurant. What a disappointment when we realized that our bowls had no rice! My husbands dish was also incomplete. He had to go back on the road to find what he was missing, 20 minutes later he came back with the rice without any sauce with it. we ended up eating white rice and the side dish was cold. $90 for two people and they didnt even compensate us for all the trouble and barely an apology.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The food was fresh and very tasty. The marinated eggplant appetizer was delicious! Everything tastes better with great service and it was delicioso !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

While the food was delicious, the decor left something to be desired. They dont have an extensive menu, but what they do make, they make it well. I had the Takoyaki and Unagi don, and I recommend them both. Service was quick, considering that they were pretty packed and there was a single waitress.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Pretty pricey for what you get but the food was good! Small menu overall. Not much ambiance inside but the area is very nice to walk around.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

It was too expensive for the portion you get, not much selections.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

My favorite japanese restaurant in Montreal! Good prices, outstanding quality, authentic recipes, just like in Japan!

★★★★
December 23, 2022

Its not crazy cheerful at lunchtime but the service is rather quick, and above all, the dishes are excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Really enjoyed the food. The sashimi tasted fresh. The beef tataki was delicious. The peach basil gelato is a must try. The staff were really friendly and professional.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Everything is amazing over here! The food is amazing and the service as well

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Thank you for such a great meal! We found the server very approachable and diligent. The timing of the food was perfect as well as the proportions and quality for the price. Definitely recommend if you re looking for a good Japanese meal in a quiet place.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Food was ok

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Low key fancy

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Exceptional. Value, taste we had a mixture of everything and we were alll pleased!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Authentic Japanese cuisine; the dishes are prepared with great care and quality ingredients. The unmistakable sign: when I had lunch there, the customers at the other three tables were all Japanese.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent lunch

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Favorite japanese restaurant in Montréal. As someone who cannot eat sashimi, this place is really nice to enjoy with friends who love it. I get to choose the Unagi rice, the Karaage, and many many more cooked dishes while others can enjoy there freshly cut fish.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

We had the Omakase menu and will definitely return to try the regular menu. The omakase menu was $160 with unlimited sake and cocktail, in addition to 12 dishes (10 service but the one service included 3 dishes!). We were very full and was impressed by the variety. This is not a nigri-only type of omakase and included more cooked dishes. Would highly recommend! A feedback would be to have more acidic balance to some of the fattier dishes (e.g. curry, wagyu) and to have palate cleansers like sorbets earlier on in the omakase. Overall great menu with lots of special items!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

If you love a little bit of everything and love different textures, go for the chef s lunch! Soup, salad, veggies, chicken and sashimi - tasty and well balanced!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

It s always a pleasure to eat at Nozy. Thanks to the chef and the service :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

A really nice restaurant, well located! The staff is kind and share us some good tips. Also the food was delicious! I recommand the dish Take Kago. Thank you for this exeprience! I will go back for sure! Food

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Quaint and very enjoyable restaurant. Delicious food. The sashimi was fresh and the tea crème brûlée was a gem. Will definitely be back. Friendly service too.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very interesting to discover new recipes, a warm and really friendly place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Authentique Japanese food. The Unagi don is wonderful.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Every dish I had at this Japanese restaurant were outstanding. I can feel the chef-owner take great care in preparing every single dish served, and sometimes he will have imports from Japan such as fresh uni from Hokkaido.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Ive been coming for sushi brunch for 5+ years. Last Thursday, my parents and I came to a dining room with no wait staff. The poor owner-chef was running the kitchen, tables, and cash all on his own. Despite that, he still churned out quality dishes and fresh fish (one of the uni pieces was a bit off, but nothing serious) with little delay and still at great prices. I cant stress enough how good this place is, but seeing the owner run the entire show solo earns him top marks. Nozy is on my top 5 recommended restaurants to visit in Montreal.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

I went for the omakase (a tasting of food items selected by the chef). -Nice plump fresh quality oysters from Massachusetts. 7/10 -Miso soup, light yet rich in subtlety, nuances. 7/10 -Salmon served different ways (as a tartare, served raw, tataki style, with salmon roe atop), on a bed of rice. For me, great cooking is the ability to deliver enticing traditional flavors, no matter the presentation. Here, they shared my views, not on paper, but on the ...palate! The tartare dazzled (10/10), the raw salmon was good (7/10). Delicious, inspired, whatever the words ... it dazzled in mouth! -Then an assortment of food items that did consist of: -Beef tataki, ponzu/daikon vinaigrette. Excellent beef, which consistency is kept slightly firmer than what western ppl tend to prefer, but firm or tender has nothing to do with what is right or wrong. It is a matter of preference. -fatty tuna/albacore/Japanese snapper - the fish is of good quality (I liked the fresh quality of the fish that was on display and asked my waitress where the fish came from. She said its flown in from Japan, Canada and east coast U.S) . Then, Good fresh wakame salad with the genuine flavors of Japan at the forefront 7/10, The tasting went on with: Black cod/miso (tasty, the classic recipe is applied not just properly but with flavors that shine 8/10), braised pork belly which showcased the homey look and dazzling comforting taste of mom-and-pop cooking (and that is a compliment) 9/10, delicious karaage (fried chicken) with a great crisp 7/10 - All in all, this was an excellent display of genuine Japanese flavors. I skipped dessert as the dessert of the day, crepe caramel, did not interest me. Bottom line: Foodwise, It has been a while that I havent felt so close to Japan..right here in Montreal.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

My apologies but my honest opinion is that it was only ok. Not bad, but definitely not amazing. I got the salmon chirashi which was maybe the wrong thing to get. For the price, I expected higher quality salmon. The pieces I got were had a lot of fat and was chewy. There was a lot of rice under the sashimi and not much else. It would ve been nice to have some salad or seaweed with it. I felt pressured by the waitress to leave. Sorry but this is just my honest opinion. The takoyaki was good though, I did like that.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Nozy is the coziest, lovely spot for Japanese food. Their sake menu is lit and the food is on point. Quality of seafood is fresh and top-notch! You must try the eggplant dip though! It is divine!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

The food is excellent, its not cheap but its worth the detour for an extraordinary Japanese culinary experience!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Exceptional food attentive service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great food but small restaurant and bad accoustics so if one table is loud you cannot even hear the people youre with talking!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Went there tonight and had an excellent meal, the seafood was fresh and delicious, great cocktails and decent price for the outstanding quality. We will be back!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Easily one of my favorite restaurants in Montreal. I tried several dishes from Nozy and I highly recommend their sashimi bowl. I took the one with tuna and uni, it was incredible. Fresh, succulent, the rice was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. Some of their dishes can be expensive, but honestly, their sashimi bowl is the best in town!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

One of my go-to places for Japanese cuisine in Montreal. Everything is always fresh, beautifully presented and delicious.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Waitress was amazing! Super nice, very attentive. Food was good. Would go back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Authentic Japanese restaurant. I ve been craving REAL Uni for a long time. Sashimi in Nozy is fresh. When I had the first bit. I knew I came to the right place. I ll def recommend this place for sashimi lovers !!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Small neighborhood restaurant to try! Very good authentic Japanese cuisine in a calm and cozy atmosphere. Atmosphere : **** Cuisine: ***** (lots of taste and well-balanced cuisine) Price : *** Service : ***** Suggestions: - Chirashi salmon bowl - tuna poke bowl

★★
December 23, 2021

Very disappointed! I used to come here a lot, and their uni toro don was my favourite dish. Today is my first visit to this restaurant after the pandemic. I went there with high expectations; however, the quality of food went down. I ordered sashimis assortis, pork tonkatsu, miso soup and the uni toro don. The miso soup and tonkatsu were ok, and everything else was terrible. Uni toro don -- The portion of the dish shrinks. The Uni toro don used to come with a miso soup and a salad. Now they all disappeared. The tuna toro was cut in thick and large pieces; now, its very thin and small. Plus, it tastes horrible!!!! Its NOT toro at all (Check the pictures I uploaded, you will see the huge difference!!) I dont even think this is a qualified average tuna. Besides, they used to use a ceramic bowl for the don. Now they changed it to a cheap plastic bow. I dont think a dish that costs 38 bucks should be presented this way. The flavour, portion and presentation -- totally not worth 38 bucks!!! Sashimis assorties -- It comes with five different kinds of fish. The salmon and tuna in it were sooooo bad. The salmon was cut into very thin pieces, and it tasted cheap. Even worse than the one sushi shop sells. The tuna is like being cut by a person who doesnt know how to cook. They were all in random shapes... Plus, the waitress only wore her mask when she serves. Whenever she returned to the cashier, she took off her mask!!! I think this is quite unprofessional. 2 stars for the pork tonkatsu and miso soup.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Super nice restaurant and friendly staff. The beef salad is amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

We took out lunch after an intense cross-country skiing morning. The food was outstanding. It was fresh, well presented (even in a takeout container) and very flavourful. We savoured every bite and now it s our go to place for an amazing lunch. What a way to start the lunar new year! Kudos to the team! *** update *** About 8 months ago, in the middle of a pandemic, we took away lunch from Nozy and had a delectable experience. I gave it a 5 stars review and vowed to come back for supper as one wonders if the experience was just a fluke and can supper be just as good? Fast forward and I recently came back for a celebratory supper. Happy to report the experience was just exquisite and delectable! We enjoyed the appetizers of grilled octopus and blue crab with shrimp soup. I mean what a combination! Tasteful. As main, we ordered the salmon Chirashi bowl and the Toro Tekka Don (red bluefin tuna) bowl, both hits! One disappointment was that they ran out of uni. So a tip, call to make sure they stock up on the uni. My 2nd review and 5 stars again. Well done, well done.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great food and service.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Delicious

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

First thing I lived in Japan for many years, so any Japanese restaurant that serves good food is great. The Oysters were lovely. For me though everything else, it was very expensive I had the tuna belly on rice it was $33 or $35 but no miso soup just rice. Yeah I think in Montreal all the sushi places over charge and I do understand that getting good fish here is difficult.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Excellent and fresh