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Japanese•Plateau•splurge
Kitano Shokudo
Kitano Shokudo is the kind of japanese room in Plateau you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.6
Based on 610 reviews
Japanese · dinner
Best Japanese for dinner in Montreal
Japanese restaurants in Montreal that work well for dinner — sorted by rating and curated for occasion fit.
25 restaurantsUpdated July 2026
Top Japanese picks for dinner
Fast answers for diners comparing japanese restaurants for dinner in Montreal.
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KINTON RAMEN SAINTE-CATHERINE X GUY
KINTON RAMEN SAINTE-CATHERINE X GUY is a sensible japanese call in Downtown in Montreal when you want something that usually lands well.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.6
Based on 466 reviews
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Kazu
Kazu operates on the premise that cuisine borders are a little boring, and at price level one in Downtown Montreal, it's hard to argue with the results.
takeoutdinner
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9.4
Based on 2597 reviews
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Japanese•Montreal•splurge
Nama Omakase + Sushi Restaurant
Nama Omakase + Sushi is built around a premise that Montreal's mid-to-upper tier dining scene rewards: technical Japanese discipline applied to ingredients that can compete on a serious North American scale, delivered through an omakase…
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.4
Based on 454 reviews
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Nikkei MTL
Nikkei MTL is the kind of japanese room in Outremont you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.2
Based on 2105 reviews
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Japanese•Plateau•value
Ichigo Ichie Izakaya
Ichigo Ichie Izakaya is an easy japanese option in Plateau in Montreal to suggest without needing a long explanation.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.2
Based on 2105 reviews
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Sushi Hidden Fish
Sushi Hidden Fish is the kind of japanese room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.2
Based on 1827 reviews
8
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Japanese•Downtown•value
Sansotei Ramen Sainte-Catherine
Sansotei Ramen Sainte-Catherine is an easy japanese option in Downtown in Montreal to suggest without needing a long explanation.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.2
Based on 1801 reviews
9
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YUBARI
YUBARI is the kind of japanese room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.2
Based on 957 reviews
10
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Kyodai Izakaya
Kyodai Izakaya pitches itself as an Osaka-style izakaya transplanted to the Sainte-Catherine corridor — a format that, done right, means drinking drives eating and the menu sprawls in the best possible way: small plates designed to keep…
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.2
Based on 678 reviews
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Japanese•Montreal•value
Machiya Ramen
Machiya Ramen occupies a specific and useful place in Montreal's ramen landscape: a low-price-point neighborhood counter that appears to calibrate itself for the regular rather than the curious weekend visitor.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.2
Based on 230 reviews
12
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Yokato Yokabai Ramen
Yokato Yokabai Ramen keeps showing up in the right conversations when people want a reliable japanese plan.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.0
Based on 5476 reviews
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Kyo Bar Japonais
Kyo Bar Japonais is the kind of japanese room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.0
Based on 3911 reviews
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IMADAKE IZAKAYA
IMADAKE IZAKAYA suits a night out in Downtown when you want japanese that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.0
Based on 2686 reviews
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Biiru
Biiru has held its ground in the Quartier des Spectacles since February 2014, which in downtown Montreal restaurant years qualifies as institutional.
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.0
Based on 2400 reviews
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Kaëdo Sushi
Kaëdo Sushi is the kind of japanese room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.0
Based on 2140 reviews
17
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Japanese•Montreal•value
Tsukuyomi Ramen - Mile End
Tsukuyomi Ramen - Mile End is an easy japanese option in Montreal to suggest without needing a long explanation.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.0
Based on 1778 reviews
18
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Japanese•Montreal•value
Neotokyo
Neotokyo is a sensible japanese call in Montreal when you want something that usually lands well.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.0
Based on 1498 reviews
19
Japanese•Montreal•value
Iru Izakaya Brossard
Iru Izakaya Brossard is a japanese restaurant in Montreal that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
dinner
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9.0
Based on 1421 reviews
20
Japanese•Montreal•value
Tsukuyomi Ramen - Bishop
Tsukuyomi Ramen - Bishop is a japanese restaurant in Montreal that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.0
Based on 1069 reviews
21
Japanese•Plateau•value
Ramen Isshin Mont-Royal
Ramen Isshin on Mont-Royal operates without much interest in spectacle, which in the current Montreal dining climate is its own kind of statement.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.0
Based on 921 reviews
22
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Manga Bistro
Manga Bistro suits a night out in Downtown when you want japanese that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
Sushidate nightdinner
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8.8
Based on 3525 reviews
23
Japanese•Montreal•splurge
Taiyo Cité Centre ville
Taiyo Cité Centre ville is a japanese pick in Montreal when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
Sushidate nightdinner
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8.8
Based on 380 reviews
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Ramen Misoya Montreal
Ramen Misoya Montreal is a sensible japanese call in Montreal when you want something that usually lands well.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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8.6
Based on 2052 reviews
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Japanese•Westmount•splurge
Park
Park occupies a corner of Westmount with the unhurried confidence of a room that has nothing left to prove.
upscaledinnerclassic
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8.6
Based on 1353 reviews
Common questions
What are the best Japanese restaurants for dinner in Montreal?
Top Japanese restaurants for dinner in Montreal include Kitano Shokudo, KINTON RAMEN SAINTE-CATHERINE X GUY, Kazu. TastyPals curates these based on occasion tags, Google ratings, and editorial judgment.
Is Japanese good for dinner in Montreal?
Yes — Montreal has 25 Japanese restaurants rated highly for dinner. Kitano Shokudo is among the top picks with a 9.6 Google rating.
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