Hono Izakaya

Giovanni

3.0

Three Stars of Confusion & Karaage Glory
Let's start with the pickled vegetables, which felt like a random game of fridge roulette. Who knew disappointment could come in so many vinegary shades?
Then came the yakitoris. The salmon belly? Imagine two sad little pizza slices whispering about the idea of salmon. Salty enough to pickle your soul, & priced like we were buying tickets to a live fish opera. The other yakitori, lovingly(?) named'momi,' had the texture of melted glue sticks & the testosterone level of a tofu yoga retreat. Japan is fire & grit-this was more like a wet napkin in cosplay.
& then, the karaage arrived. Golden. Glorious. Crispy. The sauce? A power move. It slapped harder than a kung fu grandma. We considered ordering 12 more, but our own'nature' stopped us.
Hope flickered again with the wagyu tartare, only to be swiftly extinguished. Served with ancient potato chips that tasted like air's last breath. The tartare itself was the culinary equivalent of a bad haiku-sad, cold, & vaguely existential.
Last came the beef tataki, starring flavorless beef & tomatoes so watery they could've cried themselves onto the plate. If you've ever wanted to taste the absence of excitement, this is your moment.
The staff? Absolute legends. Smiling, helpful, & seemingly aware of the food's emotional rollercoaster. They alone earn this place its three stars.

Lisa

5.0

The BEST okonomiyaki I have ever had! I hate when people say that, but it's really true for me this time. I have tried this in numerous restaurants across the US (we have not yet made it to Japan, but it's on our short list) & these guys nailed it! It was actually a pancake, & it was fluffy, & filled with scallions & flavor. The pork belly melted in your mouth. Every other dish we had was also lip-smacking delicious. We've never had marinated quail eggs, & we swooned over these. The asparagus yakitori was beautifully charred, & the tempura shitakes were creamy goodness. Just wow! Service was attentive & fast. If we make it back to Quebec, we'll definitely return here. Also, what a great value!

Katherine

5.0

We had an excellent dinner at Hono Izakaya, don't miss out on the grilled mushroom or pork belly yakitori.

Jesse

5.0

Fantastic food. Marinated quail eggs, kakiage (tempura veggie fritters) & salmon belly yakitori were excellent & would definitely order again the next time I go

Jocelyn

5.0

Great service & good. We especially enjoyed the chicken sausage yakitori & the vegetable Okonomiyaki. Highly recommend having dinner here.

Gabriel

5.0

Ma meilleure expérience en restaurant a vie. Service impeccable, la nourriture de style street-food japonaise répliquée à la perfection & les saveurs sont incroyables. Depuis ma première visite j'y retourne fréquemment & je vous recommande fortement pour une soirée tête à tête amoureux ou avec des amis. Leur spécialité est les yakitoris cuits à la perfection de la manière traditionnelle, vraiment à essayer.

Charles

5.0

Très bon service, nourriture excellente! Yakitori de coeur de canard un peu trop cuit mais le reste était tellement excellent que ça vaut quand même le 5 étoiles Bravo !

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.

Ryan

5.0

Incredible experience, some of the best Japanese food I've had in North America. Service was exceptional. Would suggest to anyone in Quebec City. The pork belly yakitori & karaage in particular are a must

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1 Commentaire

4.0

Surtout un enjeux sur les edammames & certains yakitori.

Cuisson non uniforme des fèves, certaines plutôt dure d'autres plus tendre. Sur un bol entier ont voit vite la différence.
Yakitori, quelques enjeux de salé trop fort ( pas le canard, c'était bien avec la fleur de sel, mais les autres plus à problèmes) & une tendances plus brûler que griller. Dans l'ensemble quand même satisfaisant, je recommande quand même le resto