CHIYOKO Sushi Bar & Steakhouse — Restaurant in Montreal

We had the absolute pleasure and honor of being hosted at Chiyoko Sushi Bar and Steakhouse in Montreal by my dearest sister in celebration of our mother’s birthday.

Chiyoko delivers an exceptional dining experience. The Sashimi Rainbow appetizer impresses with its ceviche-like slices of tuna, salmon, and yellowtail, perfectly paired with green apple slices and citrus.

The Jalapeño Bluefin steals the spotlight, featuring Grade A+ tuna slices with coriander, caviar, fried green onions, and jalapeño.

The Spicy Edamame stands out for its great flavor, enhanced by a teriyaki and spicy seasoned sauce.

Both the Fish Tacos and Chicken Tacos, served chilled on a hard shell with avocado and diced tomatoes, offer a refreshing twist but could be even better on a soft shell taco.

The Hot and Sour Soup, infused with tropical citrus flavors and garnished with fried green scallions, presents a delightful combination of tofu, chicken, udon noodles, and enoki mushrooms cooked in coconut milk, daring the most sophisticated palate for heated flavor.

Moving to main dishes, the Chicken Burger is a highlight, featuring a plump, finely chopped, and seasoned chicken breast on a homemade bun, drizzled with Chiyoko chicken sauce, and served with premium julienne fries.

The Chicken Katsu, while crispy, could use a bit more flavor, especially considering its hefty chicken piece.

The Chiyoko Burger, a 1/2 pound minced beef and veal creation, grilled and topped with caramelized onions, mushrooms, and tempura enokitake, is a flavorful delight with Chiyoko's special wasabi sauce.

The Beef Teriyaki, with beef fillet and stir-fry vegetables, may be a bit too generously saturated with a teriyaki-style sauce.

While the Tuna Tartare features that same amazing grade tuna discussed earlier, the flavor is slightly overpowered by a lot of fresh cilantro.

The dessert finale was absolute fireworks! A warm chocolate soufflé paired with dairy-free ice cream crescendos with the devoured fried ice cream ball. An overall culinary delight.

My only wishful advice would be to offer some of the bread sandwiches paired with Montreal’s famous sourdough bread from breaderie. As someone touring in the city, it would be great to take advantage of both the great meal, and the world famous bread that Montreal is known for at the same time.

The ambiance at Chiyoko is extremely pleasant with a mixed sense of sport and class, with well-spaced tables creating an enjoyable...

I was wondering whether I should write this review or not but I will because the restaurant needs to changes its misleading advertising. On Open table it was listed as "good for anniversaries" and there was going to be a birthday celebration at the restaurant. It's actually a KOSHER sushi bar and steakhouse. This is very important information because apparently they do not allow cakes from non Kosher cake shops. You know because the cream can seep out of the box and infect the fridge. That's fine, I don't understand much about kosher or the rules, but it would be important to have it in your name or description so that people can make an informed decision. Like how would you feel getting dressed for a night out and the restaurant is telling you to put your cake in the car to melt? No apologies, even said I was a no show on the online reservation. Can you at least write somewhere that your...

Absolutely delicious fried apple dumpling with ice cream for dessert. And I was told the deep fried ice cream dessert is even better! The sushi tasted very fresh and the Godzilla was particularly enjoyable. This restaurant is a gem and a deliciously hidden secret in Ville Saint Laurent. Sharp decor and the clever placement of curtains offers some privacy in this otherwise small and cozy space. I will have to return to sample the steaks. Great service as well. Excellent dining experience!

P.S. the "very tall waiter" mentioned (and pictured) in another review was actually amazing. Great service, very friendly. Despite being incredibly busy, he took the time to answer questions and followed up with our table frequently, even going into detail to explain ingredients and recommendations. He was great, quite the opposite of the other...