Hono Izakaya

Jessie

4.0

Unexpected Michelin delight in Québec City

On our third day in Québec City, I was craving something warm, brothy, & familiar. A quick Google search led me to Honor Izakaya, just a few minutes from our hotel - & as we approached, I noticed a Michelin Recommendation 2025 sticker on the door. Expectations officially raised.

We arrived at 5:33 PM & the izakaya section was already full, so we went with ramen - & it did not disappoint.

🍜 I ordered the miso ramen, which came with tender pork, bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, & a soft-boiled egg. The broth was rich & savory, slightly salty but deeply satisfying. Everything was perfectly balanced, & exactly what I needed after days of Western food.

Friendly service, cozy atmosphere, & now I understand why it caught Michelin's eye. A lovely little spot that hits the spot.

💡Tip: Arrive early or make a reservation in advance if you want to dine in the izakaya section - it fills up fast.

Martine

4.0

Très belle expérience. La nourriture est bonne. Il faut goûter la crème brûlée miso érable. Le service est excellent.

Sarah

2.0

Atmosphere was great. Lively & bustling. Service was slow. We had been seated for almost 40 minutes before we got our drinks & they came out after we got our first dish. I'd noted that one person in our party was allergic to gluten in the reservation. It was not until we were seated & had placed our drink order that the server mentioned the gluten allergy noted in the reservation & informed us there were very few GF options. This would have been helpful to know prior to being seated, or even before we got to the restaurant, since they obviously knew because they proactively mentioned it to us after we ordered our drinks, & especially since there was a question about allergies during the booking process. The food we did get was fine (& just fine); the miso sake was mushy (GF), the edamame overcooked (GF, took almost an hour to come out), but the pork shumai (not GF) were yummy. If you can eat gluten this would be a fun place to spend an evening but if not I wouldn't bother going unless you're not hungry (or thirsty, lol).

Franck

5.0

Ce restaurant possède une identité unique qui ne manquera pas de vous séduire. Dès votre arrivée, vous plongez dans une ambiance néo-traditionnelle japonaise, un véritable avant-goût de l'expérience culinaire qui vous attend.

L'accueil est à l'image du lieu : chaleureux, dynamique & souriant. Rapidement, notre regard se pose sur la carte des cocktails, tous plus tentants les uns que les autres. Sous les conseils avisés du talentueux barman, nous optons pour le Cheval Vert & la Tuque Orange. Verdict ? De véritables pépites !

Place à la dégustation. Le menu offre un choix alléchant entre assiettes à partager & plats individuels - ou les deux pour les plus gourmands. Nous débutons avec des oeufs de caille & une soupe miso, un sans-faute. S'ensuivent un Agedashi Tofu & un Karaage accompagné d'une mayonnaise aux oeufs de poisson volant : un pur régal, sublimé par un saké minéral parfaitement assorti.

Lorsqu'est venu le moment de choisir entre les Shumai au porc ou végétariens, on nous propose un mix des deux : impeccable. Déjà conquis, nous décidons malgré tout de céder à la tentation des desserts. Hésitation entre la crème brûlée miso-érable & le chocolat accompagné de caramel japonais… alors pourquoi ne pas prendre les deux ? Le barman nous suggère un saké aux prunes pour les accompagner, & là, c'est une véritable explosion de saveurs en bouche, notamment avec le dessert au chocolat.

Un grand merci pour cette expérience gastronomique inoubliable. Nous reviendrons sans hésiter !

???

5.0

Order the miso sake. BEST MISO SAKE EVER!!!!

Alex

5.0

We had a great experience here, food was delicious, cocktails were amazing, & the staff were knowledgeable! The pork dumplings were amazing & the crème brûlée with miso was unique & delicious. We went on a Sunday night & it was full, I recommend getting a reservation ahead of time.

Gabrielle

4.0

Un peu chère pour les portions. Déçu par certains plats notamment les brochette de champignon, 1 pour 10$ :o Mais sinon dans l'ensemble super resto :) Un des meilleurs japonais à Québec ! Crème brûlée au miso INCROYABLE

Cy

4.0

Chicken thigh, mushroom skewers & leeks were good. Miso marinated salmon was overdressed, pork belly was good but something felt amiss. The pork belly okonomiyaki was confusing. The components were there but not in proportion. A bit over "poutine-ized" nevertheless, would go back for the skewers.

Lucas

4.0

Lieu très sympa, le ramen au miso était super bon. 👍🏻

Su

4.0

As my tasting opinion,bowl with porc is relatively simple & good but I feel rather unbalanced to see the same shredded porc in the dumplings without added veggies or without any other ingredients that play good roles to be a dumpling. However, yakitori are as good as always, I recommend butabara & Tsukune with a glass of beer. 🍺 Perfect than ever. But miso soup taste so flat that need to be improved tasty more.