To the team at Imadake, specifically our awesome waitress Ashley who was asking and making sure I felt good, you’re gluten free food items are indeed that and I felt great after! Confirmed. Asian food is usually the trickiest type of food just cause gluten seems to be hidden in so many of the ingredients. It’s refreshing to finally find a Japanese restaurant I can trust!
Ce resto offre une expérience en soi et tu t'y sens plus comme invité que comme un client ! Le service est le point fort de l'endroit : il y a tellement de staff, et ils sont efficaces ! Ton verre d'eau est vide ? Ta fourchette est tombée par terre ? Pas besoin de demander quoi que ce soit, ils ont tout vu et c'est réglé en quelques secondes. Vraiment, j'ai rarement vu un service aussi sur la coche ! Le menu est super intéressant et convient à tous les goûts et tous les budgets. L'ambiance est très "pub", ce qui fait qu'on se sent bien à l'aise de boire des shooters comme un trou à l'heure du souper ! J'ai a-do-ré !
I absolutely love this place, I enjoy eating at the bar, it's relaxed and fun!
You have to make a reservation if you don't want to eat at the bar. 😉
Prices :
Ramen $14
Takoyaki $7
Hello kitty drink $10
Great food, service and price! It is my favorite restaurant, and I basically tell everybody I know to go there. Try the Ramen, which is fantastic.
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The last time I went to Imadake was at the end of a food crawl (my one and only time I've done an organized one). It's been years since then so for my last meal of the trip, my aunt suggested Imadake.
We came on a Wednesday evening and it was reasonably busy. We had no trouble grabbing a table. The inside is super cool with huge Japanese styled murals adorning the walls. They even have a cute anime style portraits of all their staff members.
Sake bombs are the thing to do if you're drinking. When I say sake, you say bomb. Sake. Bomb. SAKE. BOMB.
They had a summer special menu along with a poke bowl on the back. The main menu is pretty extensive but has pictures of everything; cold dishes, salads, grilled, fried, ramen/noodles, hot dishes and desserts.
- Gobo ($7.00) - burdock root deep fried. I've only had burdock one other time. These reminded me of daikon. Interesting spin mimicking fries.
- Gyu tan ($10.00) - miso marinated cow tongue. Delicious! It take a bit longer to chew but it's well worth the effort. My favourite dish of the night.
- Takoyaki ($6.00) - you get 6 pieces of octopus balls. I'm not a huge takoyaki fan but these were hot and crispy. I appreciated how it was lightly sauced and had just the right amount of bonito flakes.
- Kaiso sarada ($8.00) - seaweed salad with sesame dressing. Wasn't expecting this to be a mix of salad and seaweed.
- Agedashi ($6.00) - tofu in fish broth. Lightly deep fried but oh so soft on the inside. Really nicely done.
- Pork yakiudon ($13.00) - noodles had a great chewy texture. We would have liked more pork slices.
Good spot to bring a group of friends. I'd come back to try more.
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Octopus balls!!!!
From the street this restaurant doesn't catch the eye. Once you get in, it's more interesting. You get welcome by all the staff cheerfully screaming a nice Japanese word that I did not understand. I'm guessing it meant hello or welcome. The decor is pretty nice with some cultural touches everywhere, tableware, beautiful mural, decorative sake bottle and very short schoolgirl skirts. The bad part was that I had to sit on a wooden crate thing. You need to order the 'Sake Bomb' a fun drink made from rice beer and, of course, sake.
Now, the food. There's all kind of little plates you can order and also bigger plates like the best Ramen i have ever eaten, spicy and tasteful. I can't get enough of their octopus balls which melt in your mouth. Special mention to the Koroke, incredibly original fried potato croquette and my son's favorite. I particularly love the dried fish flakes you can find on most of the dishes. There lots of things worth trying or reordering.
For me, it was a special diner because it was my first time out of the children's hospital in a long time. It's a great place to change your mind if you're stuck there since it's just beside. well, for me it was.
Everything in this place in perfect! starting from the location and moving to the service and food!
we ordered tortillas and gucamole and tapas with meat...amazing!!
we will come back soon!
Superb service. Superb flavor. Well-thought menu.
We had the tuna tataki, the grilled calamri and 2 bowls of ramen very rich in flavor.
If I lived here I'd definitely come back.
Young fun vibe, definitely a place to bring friends to enjoy and fun meal. The food here is very tasty and the staff is fun and friendly. You have to try the black cod and ramen noodles all accompanied with sake booms of course. If you bring a tourist friend it will be a restaurant that they will definitely remember. Kampai!!
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Here we go again, another review about another Japanese pub. It seems these days that I am perpetually feasting on Japanese food, eating and drinking my life away in all these Izakaya’s.
You may be partially right! Looks like I am running through a list of sorts that I have compiled either on paper or hidden in my subconscious. It may seem like so, but there is a good explanation and it is not the Foo-Foodie’s fault. Sitting on the edge of Westmount and Downtown on Ste Catherine and Atwater, it rests in a kind of no man’s land, amongst dilapidated buildings and rows of bankrupted businesses. If you do not have the exact address it is very hard to find as the only visible sign appears on the door. Once inside it looks like the classic watering hole, with its dark wood furniture, banquettes and boxed crate seating. It is dark with sparse lighting and black walls that exhibit some splashes of color and whimsical chalkboard drawings. At the end you will find an open kitchen where you can hear the chef and his staff yelling out orders.
Imadake has the typical Izakaya’s feel and set up, when it comes to menu and logistics. The menu consists of course of Japanese style tapas, small portions but at affordable prices. Served with lots of sake or your choice of alcohol. Considered traditional Japanese street food, it is fun and exciting with all its different influences.
We were immediately seated and given the menu. After the opening conversation and asked if it was our first time, we started with a Sake Sangria for $ 9.00 each. A refreshing drink made with sake wine and a mix of citrus juices as a base. Garnished with fresh blackberries and orange slices; it hit the spot.
I spotted Beef Tataki on the menu for $ 4.50 and had to have it. One of my proverbial favorites, it satisfied all my carnovoristic tendencies. We got a very generous portion of thinly sliced raw beef, marinated in Ponzu sauce with hints of sesame oil, green onions and garnished with crispy tempura.
This was a perfect mixture of textures and flavor and more than enough for me. I was satisfied with just this dish, but then we had also ordered a phletora of dishes.
We started with salad called Gomaee -$ 2.00, a light spinach salad with sesame dressing which is a staple at many Japanese pubs. I particularly like the salad dressing. So aromatic and flavorful, the salad contained a substantial amount of dressing that sat at the bottom of the bowl for extra dipping. I could not get enough of this. I loved the dressing.
Next we were served the Goat cheese balls for $ 3.50, coated deep fried triangles of goat cheese drizzled with raspberry sauce. These were a mix of sweet and sour, absolutely delicious and not at all heavy. An acquired taste, one or two among a few people is sufficient as they are heavy. This dish is a dream for all those goat cheese lovers.
Also sampled was Takoyaki-Fried Octopus for $ 3.00, garnished with bonito flakes. Takoyaki is a popular street vendor food, which reminded me of Polynesian Po Po Balls back in the heydays when Polynesian food was all the rage. I am used to having octopus marinated and grilled Portugeuse style and this dish was a welcome surprise. It consisted of six tender doughy pockets of coated fried dumplings with octopus centers. Drizzled with a mix of takoyaki sauce, Japanese mayo and bonito flakes. This was a total hit. I loved the bonito flakes which enhanced the fishiness of this dish.
Along the same lines, we had the Yaki Ika for $ 5.50, a large squid that was grilled and served with Japanese mayonnaise, lemon and lime wedges on the side. A simple dish in its simplest form, it is perfect for those die hard calamari lovers. The squid served lightly grilled, was tender and not rubbery. It was exceptionally good with the side dish of Japanese mayonnaise for dipping which enhanced and added flavor to an otherwise bland dish.
More dishes kept arriving and we were almost at the end of our meal. Next we were served Oba to Baniku -$ 3.50, two chicken skewers that were also grilled and served plain with just with a stream of sweet sauce. Simple, yet tasty and last but not least a Vegetarian Okonomiyaki -$5.00, which looks like an omelet served with tons of bonito flakes that shriveled with the heat of the omelet and seemed to be moving on the plate; something to watch in itself. I liked this dish as it was packed with flavors, except for the overwhelming bonito flakes which made this dish rather salty and fishy. I recommend you go easy on the bonito flakes, but they are a must to make this dish visually compelling and successful.
Our lovely waitress came back to ask if we wanted dessert. We were completely stuffed by now, and could not have another bite. She asked how we found our meal and brought us a complimentary sake bomb, with all the traditional chanting. I loved Imadake, if your flavor of the evening is an Izakaya; this has got to be one of the best this city’s has to offer. I definite return for me. Kampai!
Pour moi, le Imadake est ma première expérience d'izakaya. J'y vais depuis le début. Avant, c'était peu connu et la nourriture était très bonne. Maintenant, c'est vraiment une ambiance de fête. Les gens vont en grand groupe et se prennent des sake bombs. C'est assez bruyant. Je préfère y aller le dimanche: c'est plus tranquille et la cuisine est meilleure. Autres conseils: commandez 3 plats à la fois. Sinon, ils ont tendance à tout apporter en même temps. C'est vraiment un endroit pour partager des tapas japonais ou célébrer un événement avec des amis .
On y va pour:
-la morue noire gindara (une des meilleures à Montréal, qualité/prix)
-korokke (croquette de purée de pomme de terre)
-tartare de saumon avec nori frit au wasabi et avocat
-carpaccio de boeuf
-carpaccio de poisson blanc
-calmar grillé
-poulet frit
-gyoza (dumplings au porc)
-sake pétillant avec du jello
-essayer des nouveaux sake
Seb's Urban Adventures
+3.5
I like Japanese food and I especially enjoy Isakayas. The atmosphere and ambiance is always festive and you know you’ll always have a good time. That’s why when friends suggested we got to Imadake for a friend’s birthday on a Tuesday I knew we would have a good time. I usually enjoy sharing dishes but people were very territorial with their food that night so we all ordered our own dishes. I ordered some asparagus with bacon, I mean let’s be realistic who can say no to bacon? I also had some pork dumplings that were very good and the Takoyaki which are octopus breaded balls were also very good. I also had the fried chicken that is always good there.
Imadake was incredible. It’s great delicious Japanese food and we got all small shared plate dishes. The service was super friendly and quick. The chicken skewers were amazing we just needed to order about 10 more of them because they were so good. And the seaweed salad was super tasty even with the surprise of a lot of lettuce under the seaweed. The nuts on the fried shrimp were mind blowingly good. We’re definitely going back.
Some reviews complain about the noise, but it wasn’t that bad. I mean, it’s a Japanese pub so it seemed exactly what you’d expect from a pub environment. Sitting on box stools and music was expected and didn’t diminish the taste of the food!
We ordered tons of things to try out, and everything turned out pretty well. Good cook and flavors, really fast service. Favorites would be the tuna tataki and beef short ribs.
Note that this place is LOUD in the evenings. Low ceiling, small space, people packed in shouting over each other to be heard. More of a student bar atmosphere than anything else.
I give the food 4 stars.
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For my first try at Japanese tapas, I'm happy to say I'm definitely doing this again! We ordered warm sake to start our meal and warm up, with Takoyaki and Yakiniku Izakaya (rare beef strips served on a platter with the perfect sauce and a sizzling stone to cook yourself). Highly suggest to go for the grill menu as it's their specialty and makes for a fun meal, but we were also craving a ramen at the time, so we shared a bowl. Also, pls dont take sake as shots, unless its called a sake bomb... Warm sake is to be enjoyed in small sips throughout meal!
The yakiniku beef was fresh, juicy and delicious alongside the sauce. You can choose to marinate before cooking on the stone, or cook first and dip the sauce afterwards, to your taste. For anyone trying this out, dont take too long to take your pictures as your stone might get cold and you'll miss out on that satisfying sizzling sound as the meat hits the stone. We noticed other tables taking a long time for the perfect shot 😂📸
The Tonkotsu ramen hit just the spot, with 2 lightly marinated and perfectly grilled fat slices of pork belly, al dente noodles and a thick, rich and creamy broth.
We took the matcha cheese cake for dessert which came with a berry coulis and topped with light whipped cream.
Lovely meal overall, delicious food, and dont be afraid to ask the staff for tips and advice if you're unsure on the best way to enjoy the meal 🙏
Very pleasantly surprised by our dinner! Food was authentic and delicious. Especially enjoyed our Gindara Misozuke (perfection!!) and Ebi Mayo. Service was very good as well. Our only minor complaint is that the music was a bit too loud for our liking, and consequently everyone had to scream even louder to hear each other.
Incredible food with a wide variety of dishes. The pork belly, dumplings and ribs were standouts. Service was a bit slow as they seemed understaffed for how many people they had. Definitely a great go-to spot for drinks and dinner. You have to order the sake bomb at least once if you haven’t already, it’s a lot of fun!
A little on the pricey side but the food is delicious, pretty presentation, very enthusiastic vibe, friendly staff.
Chairs could be a little more comfortable in my opinion but the food is the most important!
Everything is delicious and awesome! Service is also good! We will go back for ramen next time for sure. 👍🏻
The servers were slow and a little rude, but the kitchen was pretty fast. The food itself was solid but nothing spectacular. Crowded, loud and bar-like atmosphere if that's what you're into. Tiny chairs and tables and no place to put your stuff. Personally wouldn't go here again but worth a try.
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