text: On a random stroll down St Catherine our first night visiting montreal the bf and I witnessed a colossal line outside of the restaurant we later discovered to be Kazu After viewing the pictures and reviews and the menu we decided it would be worth the wait to experience what others have claimed to be the most authentic Japanese food in MontrealnnAfter a minute wait in line on a Tuesday evening around the bf and I were seated While waiting in line we had already picked out what we wanted and ordered as soon as we sat down Our meals came out in lightning speed it was pretty much a fast food restaurant nnThe hour pork was the first to arrive A good portion of food atop of a bed of rice which was unfortunately lukewarm One of the best things about these rice bowls is the piping hot steam the rises out of the bowl catching the juices of the meat atop and dispersing it to the diners nostrils Too bad the pork was cool and the rice was nowhere close to hot Flavorwise though it was good The pork was tender juicy and flavorful though I probably would not order it again nnThe shrimp burger arrived next This was actually my favorite I loved the fusion style and flavors The bun was toasty and slightly charred so the outside had a crunch while the inside was pillowy soft The shrimp patty was delicious and shrimpy slightly sweet and very fresh It went perfect with the zesty homemade sauce nnFinally our okonomiyaki Something the bf had been vying for for the past few months and the main reason we came to Kazu Apart from the fact that it was missing dried bonito flakes the dish was great The pancake itself had plenty of seafood ingredients inside The batter was thick and flavorful The edges were crunchy just the way I like it and there was a perfect amount of sauce nnWe finished our meal probably in minutes and we were satisfied I liked Kazu and would definitely recommend it but not sure that hour pork would be something I would go for again