Shushuto Bar à Ramen + Tapas — Restaurant in Montreal

I have to say I have got one of my worst dining experience in my life from here. I went there for a friend’s birthday on Saturday night. My friend had a table of 10 and she asked to add 5 more people, they had given us another table next to it, which was amazing.

The waitress seemed she was new here(that’s fine). My friend had asked her what is the difference between the level of spiciness between 1-4. She had a very confused look and replied back “I’m not sure, I’ve never had it before”. In my opinion, she should have gone back to the kitchen or ask someone who knew, but instead she completely failed to answer the question and continue taking our orders.

We ordered a bottle of sake. Our waitress came back with 3 shot glasses instead of 4. Assuming that I wasn’t drinking because I requested for tea earlier.

The food here was just very mediocre. I will have give that their menu was very creative. We had ordered their chicken yakitori, which was ok. One piece felt it was definitely overcooked(texture was like cardboard) Our waitress recommended the aged beef yakitori since it will off the menu soon. I was thinking it must be the item wasn’t selling, hence they would have this decision. But we decided to try it anyways. Worst. Beef. Skewer. It was dry, and overcooked. Almost eating like cardboard. Another appetizer we had ordered was their tempura. I was expecting a traditional Japanese tempura with soy sauce. When we received our order, the sauce was spicy mayo and the batter was thick, exactly what you would get in a restaurant bar setting. Not your traditional Japanese tempura.

For our mains, we ordered carbonara udon, sake-ikura mazemen, and 3 bowls of ramen. Carbonara udon was bland. The scallop in the udon was overcooked. Sake-ikura mazemen was bland. Two bowls of ramen were bland.

The only good things I have to say about this restaurant was their pork torikatsu ramen was absolutely delish. It was very flavorful. Only downside to the ramen was the portion being very small. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect dish. Also, the busgirl with the water was filling my cup was very efficient, always came back to fill my cup. Definitely need to ask for their hot sauce, which comes in a tray with 3 different options.

We were told that we would only have 2 hours to eat, which was completely fine. When we had finished our food and our plates were cleaned from our table, our waitress had no where to be found. We originally wanted to order one dessert to share. Instead, we sat there for a good 10-15minute until the hostess came to tell us we need to give up our table.

Overall, terrible experience here. Only had one girl asked us how was the food at the end of service. Even my friend’s birthday table of 10 even said they cannot...

Went to Shushuto for the first time for a friend’s going-away dinner, and it turned out to be a perfect pick for a special evening. The vibe struck a nice balance between relaxed and refined — ideal for catching up while still feeling like a treat.

I opted for the $45 Spring Special Set Menu, which came with a cocktail, appetizer, and main. Great value for what you get!

Cocktail: I chose the Sakura Cocktail — a delicate blend of sake, gin, grenadine, strawberry juice, lemon juice, and aquafaba. It was beautifully presented and tasted just as lovely: lightly sweet, slightly tart, and super refreshing. A great start to the meal.

Appetizer – Blossom Maki Collection: This included three types of maki (2 pieces each): • Salmon Tuna Avocado Maki topped with Salmon Sashimi • Crabstick Cucumber Maki topped with Tuna Tartare • Baked Sushi Maki topped with Scallops & Mozzarella

The standout? Definitely the baked sushi. The warm scallop and mozzarella topping had a rich, creamy texture that paired beautifully with the crabstick base — indulgent without being too heavy. I’d come back just to explore more of their baked sushi options, especially the tuna or salmon varieties.

Main – Duck Confit Yaki Udon: The duck was exceptional — crispy skin, juicy and tender meat, and full of flavor. I’m not usually big on udon, but the spring orange sauce added a sweet-tangy brightness that pulled everything together. The Gai Lan and radish added some freshness, though they didn’t quite stand out for me.

My friend ordered: • Chashu Pork Bao Buns ($12 for 2): Fluffy, generously stuffed, and packed with flavor. • Rich Miso Tsukemen: A dipping noodle dish with chicken-pork miso broth, garlic, green onion, and egg yolk. It came with all the classic tsukemen toppings and looked super comforting. She commented on how rich and umami-forward the broth was — and the presentation was gorgeous.

Dessert – Mango Cheesecake ($8): Crustless and creamy, with a subtle sweetness. It was nice, but I found myself wishing for a bit more mango — either a drizzle or more chunks throughout would have helped bring the flavor forward.

Service & Atmosphere: Staff were warm, attentive, and knowledgeable — happy to answer questions and make recommendations. The space is stylish but cozy, with thoughtful details that make it feel special without being too formal.

Overall: Shushuto delivered a lovely, well-rounded dining experience. The creativity in the menu, combined with solid execution and inviting ambiance, definitely makes it worth a return visit. I’m especially curious about their brunch menu — I think I spotted it on the way out!

Stay tuned for a video review — posting soon on TikTok (@Foxy.appetite) and Instagram...

Very beautiful restaurant. The staff is very nice but the service was not good. There were mistakes made repeatedly: 1) 80% of our order was never sent to the kitchen and so the waiting time was very long. 2) they brought us a dish that was not even in the brunch menu. 3) the cooking of my eggs were raw. The errors were compensated, please read below to see how.

The mushroom: the creamy mushroom dip for the bread was the best thing, bread was toasted perfectly. The rest was underwhelming, the mushrooms could hve been more browned, instead they were just soft. The egg was handed to me still gooey and transparent (see picture), obviously too undercooked. They returned it to me with one yolk cooked through and my egg almost burnt. The potatoes were practically burnt as well. They did not charge me my drink for this error.

Curry udon carbonara with beef and mushroom: worst dish of the day. The udon although smelling potent, did not provide the same intensity for taste. It was watery, bland, the beef was chewier, which was okay from some, less for others (me). There was literally 2 thin slices of mushroom, no more. Very disappointing.

2 curry udon carbonara were ordered, and yet one of them came out as just the carbonarra despite it not being on the menu at all and normally does not come with beef and there was some. The manager could not explain that error and did not charge the dish to compensate.

Scallops on curry: surprisingly, the curry was very present in this dish compared to the udon. The scallops were perfectly cooked.

Pork ramen: you tasted the pork in the broth, but the pork slices themselves were barely seasonned. It's an okay dish.

Pork mazemen: the sauce was very sweet, and I'm a bit more on the savory side but it was still pretty good, but nothing out of the ordinary.

Pancakes: fluffy but not jiggly like the real japanese pancakes.

Truffle ramen: although only 19$ and the portions is good, did not taste at all like truffle. I do not recommend.

Drinks: were all very good, but pricey, but that's normal.

The dishes here are very pretty and each portion is pretty good. Unfortunately, despite being full, I was disappointed in the lack of flavors and the errors made. The manager eas very calm and understanding, but apparently we weren't the only table who had trouble with errors. I don't recommend going when it's crowded and would only recommend the scallops and udon...