On our map. We haven't walked through the door yet — here's why it's on the list.
Opened on Notre-Dame West by the team behind Otto Yakitori (2016) and Momiji, this third venture from Hanhak Kim's group puts chef Yutaka Abe in the kitchen. Sashimi, yuzu-mayo karaage chicken and mazemen — broth-less Japanese noodles, notably a mushroom-truffle version — anchor the menu, backed by a natural wine and sake list curated by Maureen Rouge.
The room, designed by Israël Noël of Architecture Synthèse with artwork by painter Dan Climan, evokes a contemporary izakaya; Tastet ranks it among Montreal's best Japanese restaurants.
Bar Otto is on the Regulars map — spotted, not yet visited. Our guides are written on foot, door by door, and no one pays to appear: when we walk through the door, this note will become a portrait. No points. No coupons. Standing is earned.