Kyodai Izakaya is one of the best japanese restaurants in Montreal for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Downtown.
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 a table going across two or three hours rather than a tidy progression of courses.
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“Kyodai Izakaya is worth putting on the shortlist for Karaage fried chicken and Takoyaki—the two orders to build a first visit around.”
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Kyodai Izakaya looks like a good night-out option in Downtown in Montreal because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Karaage fried chicken and Takoyaki also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 678 Google reviews.
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Kyodai Izakaya is a Japanese restaurant located in Downtown, Montreal. 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 a table going across two or three hours rather than a tidy progression of courses.
Kyodai Izakaya is best for sushi, date night, dinner, clean, intimate. Kyodai Izakaya looks like a good night-out option in Downtown in Montreal because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Karaage fried chicken and Takoyaki also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 678 Google reviews.
Kyodai Izakaya is in the splurge price range (splurge). Google rating: 9.2 from 678 reviews
Start with Karaage fried chicken, Takoyaki, Spicy Tantan Chicken Ramen and Salmon tataki. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Kyodai Izakaya holds a 9.2 Google rating from 678 reviews. Kyodai Izakaya looks like a good night-out option in Downtown in Montreal because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Karaage fried chicken and Takoyaki also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 678 Google reviews.
Kyodai Izakaya is located at 2186 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal, QC H3H 0C9, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Kyodai Izakaya is tagged for date night dining. Kyodai Izakaya looks like a good night-out option in Downtown in Montreal because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Karaage fried chicken and Takoyaki also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 678 Google reviews.
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