Iru Izakaya

Lucie

5.0

Service impeccable & excellente cuisine!

Jean-Sebastien

5.0

Excellent souper, excellent service!

JeSappelleGroot

5.0

Super expérience ! La bouffe est insane & service aussi !!!!!

Karine

5.0

C'était notre 3ieme fois & wow !!! Tout est excellent avec un super service.

Fred

5.0

Nous avons beaucoup apprécié notre repas! Excellent service, nourriture délicieuse & ambiance agréable!! Que demander de plus!? Merci!

Elyse

5.0

Super soirée! Mon Copin & moi avons choisi ce resto pour nos 1 an & nous ne sommes pas déçu! Je le recommande pour tout le monde qui aime la nourriture japonaise, c'était délicieuse & super comme ambiance! Définitivement à refaire :)

Audrey

5.0

Excellent !!

Andre

4.0

Tout était bon malheureusement recevoir le repas après avoir juste eu le temps de boire une gorgée de l'apero.. .

Martin

3.0

Based on our recent lunch at Iru Izakaya in Sainte Foy, we encountered a dining experience defined by its contrasts. The service, provided by Priscilla, was functional & attentive, ensuring our orders were taken & meals delivered without issue. The atmosphere, hinted at by the'Carte Blanche' menu's promise of'l'art du partage à la japonaise' (the art of Japanese sharing), sets an appealing stage for a communal meal, though our visit landed in a comfortable, if not exceptional, middle ground.

The highlights of our meal were genuinely delightful & showcased the kitchen's strengths. The TAKOYAKI was a masterclass in this classic street food-perfectly spherical with a crisp exterior that gave way to a tender, flavourful centre. It was a textbook example of how this dish should be executed. We were also tempted by other items on the extensive menu, from the sharing platters of GYOZA to the intriguing-sounding SHIO TOMATO SARADA with its crispy noodles, which suggests a kitchen with creative potential.

However, this potential was not fully realized in every dish. The KINOKO MAZEMEN was a significant disappointment. While the description suggests a savory umami bomb from the mushrooms (kinoko), the reality was a bowl overwhelmed by a singular, cloying sweetness. The sauce was applied so heavily that it drowned the noodles & any other nuanced flavours, creating a monotonous & unbalanced dish that was difficult to finish. This misstep was particularly noticeable given the well-executed simplicity of other plates.

In conclusion, Iru Izakaya presents a menu full of promise, from its'Menu Découverte' to its various grilled skewers (Kushiyaki). Our experience, however, was a mixed bag. While you can undoubtedly find excellent dishes like the superb takoyaki, the inconsistency in the kitchen-exemplified by the poorly balanced Kinoko Mazemen-means your enjoyment may be a roll of the dice. It's a spot with a solid foundation & a compelling menu, but it needs more consistency to fully deliver on its concept of shared Japanese culinary artistry.

Esther

5.0

Excellente bouffe, super service. Tout pour une soirée réussie!