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Kitano Shokudo
Japanese bistro & chirashiCanada's 100 Best 2025chirashiuni carbonaraJapanese-sourced fishsolo kitchen
Named to Canada's 100 Best Restaurants for 2025, Kitano Shokudo is Ise City-born chef Hiroshi Kitano's intimate Plateau bistro, celebrated for jewel-like chirashi, inventive dishes like uni carbonara, and fish sourced directly from Japan.
- Price
- ¥¥¥
- Area
- Plateau-Mont-Royal
- Since
- 2022
- Chef
- Hiroshi Kitano
Plate № 46
About
Self-taught chef Hiroshi Kitano, originally from Ise City, Japan, brings a deeply personal and technically refined vision to his Plateau bistro, Kitano Shokudo. The restaurant made Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list in 2025 — an extraordinary recognition that reflects Kitano's mastery of both classical Japanese technique and imaginative creativity. Dishes such as his jewel-like chirashi, wild boar mapo tofu, and uni carbonara demonstrate the depth of his culinary philosophy. Fish is sourced directly from Japan, and the intimate solo kitchen format ensures every plate is an expression of the chef's personal craft.
Neighborhood & visiting
Kitano Shokudo sits in Plateau-Mont-Royal, one of Montreal's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. Reservations are available online — for a focused izakaya counter this is strongly recommended. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional izakaya restaurants often close between service periods.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- Named to Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2025 — one of the country's top Japanese tables
- Ise-born chef Hiroshi Kitano sources fish directly from Japan for uncompromising quality
- Inventive signatures like uni carbonara and wild boar mapo tofu alongside perfect chirashi
- Intimate solo-kitchen format guarantees personal chef attention and genuine craft
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Frequently asked
About Kitano Shokudo
- Is Kitano Shokudo an authentic japanese bistro & chirashi restaurant in Montreal?
- Yes — Kitano Shokudo is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for japanese bistro & chirashi in Montreal: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused izakaya format.
- Where is Kitano Shokudo located?
- Kitano Shokudo is located at 143 Avenue du Mont-Royal Est, Montréal, QC H2T 2Y6, Canada, Montreal, Canada in the Plateau-Mont-Royal neighborhood.
- Do I need a reservation at Kitano Shokudo?
- Kitano Shokudo accepts reservations online. For an authentic izakaya experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.
- What is the price range at Kitano Shokudo?
- Kitano Shokudo sits in the ¥¥¥ price range — typical for japanese bistro & chirashi of this format in Montreal.
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