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Is there good Japanese in Montreal to compare with New York? Juni has good fish, but the Omikase is questionable
The name of the roll is deceiving; being a bit of a purist myself I was put off at first but tried it with an open mind. I can't stand cream cheese in my sushi, I'm not fond of fake crab and the term 'fusion' makes me uncomfortable. But there's nothing bbq about this roll; not in the american sense of the term. It's grilled salmon, grilled eel (I guess where the 'bbq' comes from) cucumber and a lemon rind shaving. It surprised me and I am now a big fan.
Is there good Japanese in Montreal to compare with New York? Juni has good fish, but the Omikase is questionable
I'm surprised no one mentioned Takara on this post. Chef Sinji is Japanese and as Morimoto said of another chef recently, I feel his heart. I have been eating at Takara for almost 6 years now and it has remained consistently great. Despite its location inside Cours Mont-Royal, it's a pretty understated joint, it's 'clean-cut' but not flashy or pretentious. When it comes to sushi, I generally prefer nigiri & sashimi which never disappoint here as chef Sinji only uses fresh fish - but his s.s.bbq maki creation is outstanding, packed with all sorts of umami goodness and I can't forgo including it in my order every time. Curious to know how it sizes up to your standards, but to me, Takara is one of the best in Montreal and the only place where I'd go for Omikase in the city.
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Takara Restaurant Japonais
1455 Rue Peel, Montreal, QC H3A1T5, CA
Maison Cari (Curry House) on Bishop is moving
No hungryann, (sorry for the late reply) that's what I like about it. The sauce is not sweet, but savory and the candied papaya gives it depth and complexity in both texture & flavor. If you don't like sweet BC, you should try this one.
Maison Cari (Curry House) on Bishop is moving
1236 Mackay is the new address. 2nd floor, kind of hard to find but worth the hike up the stairs. Our classic order there is their beef vindaloo (we always get a friendly warning: 'vindaloo very, very hot'), along with what's in my opinion their best dish; lamb curry (perfectly braised lamb with a gloriously balanced curry) and their savory butter chicken with candied papaya, a version I hadn't tried before but has become a favorite. Rice and naan to balance and Newcastle, of course. We took it 'to go' this time, but the place is definitely brighter, more positive than the Bishop space. Happy to see that was the only change; the recipes & friendly service are intact.
