Montreal is decking the halls with a dash of Japanese flair this holiday season at an exclusive holiday market. The two-day event is the perfect antidote to the typical Christmas market circuit, offering a festive fusion of traditional Japanese culture and holiday cheer.
A new Japanese restaurant opened in Montreal's Sud-Ouest with a promising menu that offers authentic Japanese cuisine with a tapas-style interpretation inspired by the lively eateries of Barcelona. Located in Pointe-Saint-Charles, a couple of blocks from the Charlevoix Metro (and not far from Atwater Market), Shūshūto Bar à Ramen & Tapas officially opened its doors earlier this month offering Japanese cuisine served tapas-style, sake and cocktails.
When it comes to the best restaurants for sushi in Montreal, the city only continues to step up its game with each passing year. These aren't your average seafood restaurants (as good as those can be). No, these spots serve the best imported fish and sake in establishments both authentic and original, made and selected by sushi chefs who've trained abroad and across the province. Montreal has got it all, and we’ve got it good.
As Montreal's festival season reaches peak activity, a new player has joined the game. Natsu Matsuri is bringing Japanese culture to Verdun for its very first edition from July 21 to 23. With a lineup of local artists and vendors, the three-day festival will immerse visitors in the rich traditions and heritage of Japan.
Dozens of street food vendors will take to the Quai de l'Horloge in the Montreal Old Port once again this year for the third edition of the Festival StreetFood Montréal. Details are few so far. The festival dates aren't even out yet. But the festival is on the Montreal Old Port summer calendar and its website promises a four-day return in July. Online, organizers bill the event as a celebration of Montreal's "vibrant culinary culture."