At Honō, it happens in the gestures, and in the consistency of these gestures. As newcomers to the community, it is with respect that we make our place. Saint-Roch is like a team: we wear it proudly on our jersey, and when there are players who fall, we are there to reach out to them.
Speaking of respect: for us, respect is measured by the sum of the parts to which we decide to apply it, and this is what makes our integrity. Here there is no discrimination. Respect is applied everywhere: to traditions, to food, to customers and to their experience. Fla-fla in our decor, we don't want it. We do not try to influence the client by anything other than our thirst to perfect the fusion of Japanese and Quebec cultures.
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Our Specialties
Yakitoris (small skewers grilled on our Japanese grill)
Tempura and fried dishes
Sake and cocktails
Hono Izakaya provides an exceptional dining experience that frequently earns praise for its authentic Japanese small plates, expertly grilled yakitori, and vibrant atmosphere. Guests consistently highlight the quality and creative preparation of the dishes, with standout items such as the tender pork belly, marinated quail eggs, and flavorful ramen often receiving special mention. While the popular venue can be bustling and reservations are strongly recommended to secure a spot, the attentive and knowledgeable staff work hard to ensure a welcoming environment. Whether visitors are enjoying cocktails at the bar or sharing a variety of flavorful tapas, the combination of professional service, delicious food, and a warm, inviting setting makes it a highly regarded destination in Québec City.
Je reviens du japon alors je voulais goûter à cette cuisine . La soupe miso n'est pas égale au Japon (impossible à faire parfaitement pareil) mais sinon les breuvages sont excellents , les oeufs caillés sont debiles , le dessert est très bon aussi . Le petit nombre de choix semble bizarre sur le coup mais en voyant les assiettes il y a qu'en meme plus de choix que l'on croit il faut bien regarder le menu .
My favourite restaurant in Quebec City & MAX provided the best service. I came here for dinner two nights in a row & sat at the bar. I absolutely loved the ambience, atmosphere, drinks were phenomenal & everything I tried was excellent. I will definately dine here again when I am back in QC. Max was so kind & thoughtful, he took the time to provide recommendations & was such a delight. My fave dishes were the tofu, miso salmon, mushrooms, croquette & creme brulee. I would suggest making a reservation unless you show up as soon as they open. This spot gets packed, regardless of what day it is. I really enjoyed my experience here! Merci!
Nice place, food quality is a bit overrated. Tempura was too greasy, tataki was sloppily rolled with no love. King mushroom & miso salmon yakitori were excellent, Momo chicken thigh yakitori was dry. Chef's sashimi was great.
Jul 11, 2026
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Had a recommendation from our Airbnb & this place did not disappoint!
Book a reservation - we were able to get a reservation same day.
Cocktails were delightful. But the star of the show was the izayaki skewers - absolutely incredible. We loved the miso salmon & lamb the best, the pork belly was very good as well. The other options we had were good - the dumplings & izonomyaki but if we went back we would just had the skewers!
A very busy place, reservations required. Staff work really hard to keep up with everything, & they do deliver. I highly recommend the mushrooms & quail eggs. The miso soup however, is a pass for me.
Honnêtement, cela coûte cher pour ce qu'on propose.
Pour moi, lorsqu'on propose des plats à ce prix, il faut être sans reproche & exemplaire sur les plats & les services.
Le serveur avait l'air de faire de son mieux, mais pour le prix affiché sur la carte, je m'attendais à une bien meilleure expérience gustative & un service hors-pair.
La'soupe Miso' & le'Okonomiyaki au flanc de porc' était trop salé, la présentation & la garniture était pas mal, mais dans l'ensemble, il n'y avait aucune harmonie.
Au prix payé, il fallait bien le finir...
Le'Wagyu' est quant à lui exagéré sur le prix au vu de ce qui est servi.
En terme de saveur, la viande était très bonne, mais bon, ça laisse un goût amer au vu du prix.
Alors certains diront que cette viande coûte cher le Kg, d'accord, certes, mais pour 40$, il faudrait revoir le concept de ce qui est servi, surtout que servi avec des patates & du choux ça laisse perplexe.
Les cocktails manquaient également de saveur, bien que demandé sans alcool, on devrait tout de même ressentir & goûter l'arôme ou les arômes de ce qui est annoncé.
Nous avions demandés sans alcool, mais un des 2 cocktails contenaient de l'alcool...
Outre tout ceci, entre les oublis/erreurs/retards & autres on en retiendra une expérience de découverte mais sans plus.
On préfèrera une expérience de sushi à volonté, préparé à la demande & servi rapidement.
Le concept de partage de tapas est intéressant. Les brochettes saumon/miso étaient excellentes. Par contre, plusieurs plats étaient à très salés. Nous avons été un peu déçus du service. Notre serveuse connaissait son menu mais on repassera pour le sourire… Nous avons quitté sans avoir goûté un plat puisqu'après plus d'une heure il n'avait toujours pas été servi.
Très beau petit restaurant le service est impeccable le poulet karagee est incroyable la soupe miso super bonne.
Serveur très attentionnée nous explique en détails les mets je met un 5/5 le seul point que je changerais ça serais de mettre un peu plus de choix dans le menu midi a part ça reste un 5/5 je vais y retourner de soir c'est sur !!!!
Hono deserves all the accolades it's gotten. & no wonder why reservations are a must.
Beautiful warm space filled with tables for 2, big groups & counter seating in the back to watch all the action.
Plates are meant to be shared & to continuously order so that you're not left waiting too long for another amazing bite.
We tried mixing up yakitori with bowls so that we could get a variety.
In order of what we enjoyed were the
Butabara pork belly skewers (decadent & melt in your mouth) we ordered it twice ,
Pickled veggies (radish & cucumber) to cut through the fatty bits,
Chicken skin skewer (I don't know how it's not slippery oily & how they made it into squares, witchcraft, I swear)
Sashimi (yellow tail, butterfish, salmon) the seasonings they paired with each individual piece was so thoughtful. That Butterfish was buttering, yum!
Pork dumpling with chili sauce (perfect acidity & spice) I drank it up! Miso & maple creme brulee (love the thick sugar crackling on top)
Pork rice bowl with miso soup (reminiscent of Japan's beef bowl with pickled ginger)
Quail eggs in dashi sauce (it was good, but there's no seasoning in the eggs)
Salmon shrimp croquette (good fried bite)
Chicken thigh skewer (moist, but it didn't have as much flavor as the other bites)
We thoroughly loved our food from beginning to end. Service was exceptional & kind. They were nice to explain in English everything we ordered.
We even loved the yuzu lemonade!
You can tell the chef thought very carefully about which pairing would be perfect & then elevated it even further.
It's like a love letter to Japan.
So happy to have ended our Quebec stay at Hono.
On s'était fait vanter la place souvent & on confirme que les bons commentaires sont 100% mérités. La nourriture est excellente & l'expérience en groupe est vraiment la meilleure option pour partager les plats & goûter à tout. Nos gros coups de coeur qu'on recommande sans hésiter sont les légumes marinés, la soupe miso & le poulet karaage. Chose certaine, il va y avoir une deuxième fois assez vite.
