Hanzo Izakaya

Great little spot for a different spin on Japanese small plate cuisine. Decor is clean and sleek, inspired by the “Crazy 88” scene in Kill Bill, as claim on their website (and aren’t lying! It’s definitely the “Kill Bill Bar”, the food is great quality, and not too pricey, so you can take two to three plates to try out different things. Decent wine options; cocktails are a bit hit or miss (as some days only specific cocktails seem to be available).My fave menu items (all under $10)Tomato Sarada: kumato, sushi rice croutons, ships, yuzu, shallots, smoked tomato dashi vinaigrette.KFC (Konbini Fried Chicken): black pepper and achiote fried chicken, aji amarillo aioli. Agedashi Tofu: fried tofu, tentsuyu sauce, katsoubushi.If your tight on time for lunch in Old Montreal, service is pretty quick and staff is super friendly. Small terrace outside makes these lunch hours even better.

Have been meaning to come here for a while. Did a group reservation (it's highly recommended :) and came here with colleagues during lunch. I love the decor here, the lighting, and the sound level (low) of the music. The staff is very friendly, considerate, and have good recommendations. The menu has a nice range of Japanese dishes, the dinner menu is even more evolved, offering more choice for food and drinks. Everything I tried (ramen, edamame and black gyoza) was delicious. I will definitely come back here.

Had a selection of Yakatori sticks and the black gyozas. Everything was delicious and fairly priced. The service was very friendly and the decor/ambiance is amazing. Very dark and warm. I really enjoyed it. Nice cocktail list and selection of Japanese whiskey.