Sushi Hoshimi — Restaurant in Montreal

I’m visiting the neighborhood and was curious to see what the local restos have to offer. I ordered ~$50 worth of sushi this evening and it took over an hour to be ready. I was prepared to be patient because the gentleman who took my order seemed to be alone; this was confirmed when I asked while picking up my order. At first glance, it was ecstatically pleasing. However, the unagi was fridge cold, the sushi rice was over cooked and/or overly doused with vinegar and any roll that included tempura was full of a soggy version of the ingredient. Overall it was a sad waste of its ingredients and I will not give this establishment a...

Great sushi and maki, made fresh to order. The lunch combos are great, good food and small price. I saw some negative reviews on Google where people complained about the waiting time, but we were served fast and it seems normal to wait a little when all the food is made fresh for each order, what most sushi places don't do. Also some people commented on the fact that they had trouble to be understood in English. We chatted with the charming lady of the restaurant both in French and in English and am at loss to explain the nasty comment this cool "mom and pop" sushi places has received...

Arguably the best sushi in the city. Family run. Most of their business is takeaway, but we tend to eat there. I love that it's family owned, and you can buy little comics that were written and drawn by a little boy. The sushi is so good. My kids will devour plates of rolls, so I always order tons. Prices are reasonable. If you're looking for chic atmosphere, this is definitely not the place for you. But if you're looking for seriously good sushi, friendly, modest service, and maybe a (pretty clever) original comic or two, this...