Top Montreal Barbershops 2018

Every man prefers having a regular barber but finding the right one can be a struggle especially if you’re new in Montreal.

Since you have to stay groomed, the following barber shops are truly top-notch, visit any of them for a really good haircut.

Notorious Barbershop

4677 Notre-Dame W

This classic barbershop takes a unique approach to men’s hairstyling by mixing glitz and glam. Owned by Vintage Frames Corey Shapiro, this barbershop takes luxury to a whole new level. The service you get from Notorious will make you feel like a rock star.

Athens Barber Shop

4376 Saint Laurent

Many people feel that modern barbershops are not authentic but this is not the case with Athens. Step inside this modern barbershop to have your haircut done by a Greek barber. This place comes with 60 years of experience, impressive.

La Section Barbershop

1184 Saint Catherine W

This is a new barbershop that is already turning heads in Downtown Montreal. It incorporates modern amenities with a classic barbershop atmosphere. You can feel Justin Lorenzana’s (the owner) influence in this barbershop.

Les Mecs Cheveux

212 Beaubien E

This is a barbershop and a whiskey lounge, making it the best place for men’s hairstyling and relaxing. The barbers are skilled and use high-end hair products, your hair is in good hands at Les Mecs Cheveux.

Quality Cuts

16400 Gouin Ouest

This place has all the things you expect in a barbershop like quality cuts, warm atmosphere, fast service and friendly staff.

Crystal Cutz

12411 Rodolphe Forget

A modern remake of a classic barbershop, Crystal Cutz introduces unmatched swag into the barbershop setup. This hip place offers the level of service you can expect from a trendy barbershop.

Barberito Barbershop

56 Beaubien E

Loved by many regulars due to its awesome service and an old-school vibe with a new-school charm. The barbers at Barberito will hook you up with the latest or classic shave; this barbershop has the right balance of modern and vintage cuts.

Atelier Frank and Oak

105 – 160 St Viateur E

This is a one-stop shop for men’s fashion, from your hairdo to your outfit, they got it all. Atelier Frank and Oak offers unmatched shaves, cuts, and trims.

Blue Dog Barbershop

3958 Saint-Laurent

A nightclub and a barbershop, quite a combination. Blue Dog is popular for Plateau men looking for a mean haircut. The face behind it all is Dan Marin, well-known for his quality service.

Fade2Brooklyn

1454 Mackay

The best option for Concordia students for affordable prices, quality service, and proximity.

Scotch & Scissors

3803 Saint-Denis

This place offers free scotch to its clients, a good reason to head there (pun intended). Don’t get me wrong, the alcohol is no bait to get you there, this place offers some of the best cuts in Montreal.

Montreal Barbershop

8695 Viau

This place has been around for over 40 years and the barbers are skilled to give you any cut you want in a warm and laid-back setting.

Top Montreal Pizza Restaurants 2018

Is pizza the best food in the world? Considering that you can put anything you want on top, plus you can’t get tired of it, pizza might be the best thing in the world.

If you believe this then you will love living in Montreal because this place has incredible pizza restaurants. Continue reading to discover the best Montreal pizza restaurants 2018.

Sapori di Napoli

1465 Rue Dudemaine

This place is just awesome and should be your regular spot if you like having the most authentic Italian style pizzas. Aside from authenticity, the ingredients are always fresh, amazing and delicious.

Being an Italian joint, this place has the most welcoming atmosphere.

Artigiani

4657 Rue Saint-Denis

Artigiani features a variety of fresh, authentic Italian pizzas with flavorful ingredients and doughy crusts.

This place makes the tastiest goat cheese and prosciutto pizza.

MangiaFoco

105 Rue Saint Paul O

You must try the pizzas served at MangiaFoco, they are crispy and fresh with fluffy crusts. Their “Pizza Catania” that has fior di latte mozzarella and avocado is incredible, go and try it out.

No. 900

1248 Rue Benard O

It’s hard to miss the No.900 food trucks rolling through the Montreal neighborhoods. The trucks have a wood burning oven inside and if you’ve ever lined up to get a taste of their pies, you will be glad to know they have a shop now.

The pizzas served at the shop are incredibly delicious, fresh, light and simple.

Il Focolaio

1223 Rue Du Square Phillips

If you love variety, you will love Il Focolaio. This place serves 75 different pizza types to pick from, this variety is enough to satisfy even the picky pizza eaters.

The sauce is amazing, the dough is light and delicious and the toppings are tasty and super fresh.

You’ll never go wrong with Il Focolaio pizzas.

Magpie

16 Rue Maguire

This is a popular Montreal pizza restaurant with pizzas that are almost magical. These pizzas have the thinnest crusts, fresh tasty toppings prepared in a wooden oven. The taste is authentically delicious.

D’Agostino

7470 Boulevard Maurice-Duplessis

If you’re looking for the freshest, hot, cheesy and doughy pizza then head over to the East End (RDP). This is a winning pizza restaurant.

Pizza Napoletana

189 Rue Dante

If you know the Montreal pizza scene well, then you already know about Pizza Napoletana. They serve tasty, crusty and flavorful pizza toppings. Their zesty tomato sauce is a favorite and will leave your taste buds asking for more. It’s a BYOB pizza place with incredible prices.

Amelia’s

201 Rue Milton

This list of the best Montreal pizza restaurants would not be complete without including Amelia’s. Word’s cannot describe how good the pizza joint is, make sure that you try their famous 5 cheese pizza.

Bottega

65 Rue Saint Zotique East

Everything about this place is amazing. We can guarantee that you will love this place. Even their simplest of dishes such as the margherita consisting of mozzarella, tomato sauce, tomatoes, and the basilica is absolutely delicious.

The winning part is their pizza dough that is fluffy and fresh made in a wood-burning oven.

Adamo

4629 Rue Notre-Dame O

This is a new Montreal pizza restaurant that has already established itself thanks to their New York style pizzas. The pizzas are super thin, crusty, and fresh, accompanied by heaps of tasty cheese and tangy tomato sauce.

The pies here are sold by the slice, no problem, just buy more slices.

Gema

6827 Rue Saint Dominique

This place is 100% committed to pizzas. The commitment is evident by the flawlessly cooked, delicious and thin-crusted pizzas with toppings such as salsa verde, porchetta, and ricotta salata.

Prata

3891 Boul St-Laurent

Prato serves thin and crispy pizzas that are super fresh and tasty. The atmosphere is warm and the prices are fair.

Prata is on the main so you can easily stop by to munch on some delicious pizzas.

Nolana

Have you ever had pizza served to you on a wooden tray, with scissors to cut through the piping hot pizza? This is the place to be if you’re looking for an authentic pizza restaurant.

Miss Italia

1380 Av Victoria

Do not be deterred by the fact that this pizza restaurant is located on the South Shore because it’s definitely worth the trip.

The pizza that you’ll be served in Miss Italia restaurant comes with 56 years of history, yes, this place has been around since 1961. Their pizzas never disappoint.

10 Sushi Shops You Should Try In Montreal

Montreal is a foodie’s destination, there’s plenty of unique food here. Sushi is no exception, Montreal is one of the few places you can find something unique as vegan sushi.

Apart from the one of a kind foods, the sushi in Montreal is the freshest.

Go ahead, enjoy your sushi rolls, donuts and cones in nice spring weather in one of these places:

Maiko Sushi

3339 des Sources Boulevard

One unique thing that you will notice about this sushi place is the sashimi “flower bouquets” presentations for every meal. Quite astounding.

Kyo

711 Cote de la Place d’Armes

The menu at Kyo is unique with their own innovations that will leave you asking for more.

Sushi 5 Saisons

5594 Rue Sherbrooke O

This place serves the tastiest sushi in the most romantic way. The sushi is plated in the shape of a heart that is guaranteed to melt your heart.

Kazumi

6394 Rue Sherbrooke E

This place has wild and unique combinations like the “Basilic” tempura roll that includes salmon, basil, shitake mushrooms and tuna.

Sushi Momo

4669 Rue Saint-Denis

This is a friendly and inviting sushi place that serves the unique and popular vegan sushi.

Park

378 Avenue Victoria

Park serves the most amazing and high-quality classic sushi that will leave you craving for more.

Jun-I

156 Avenue Laurier O

This is the to-go place that serves chewy, tasty and melt-in-your-mouth rolls of sushi and chunks of fresh sashimi. Their seafood dishes are also amazing.

Takumi

406 Rue Sherbrooke E

This place is known for serving all you can eat sushi.

Le Ninja

1242 Rue Bishop

This place is known for its modern and trendy ambiance and presentation.

C’ChoColat

1255 Rue Bishop

This place serves Nutella Sushi Crepes that go perfectly with the dessert of your choice.

Bonus: Square Fish

Many people drive to downtown Toronto to have some Donut Sushi. The donut sushi is unique with mouth-watering flavors.

10 Places in Montreal You Can Eat for Under $10

Eating in Montreal is no hassle, even if you’re a little down on cash, you’ll still find some good spots to enjoy tasty food.

Warehouse

1446 Rue Crescent

This is your spot if you want amazing food for $5. There is plenty of burgers, salads, appetizers, pasta and more, each for $5. The drinks are affordable too.

Thali

1409 Rue Saint-Marc

This is an Indian restaurant near Concordia University known for its low-cost high-quality dishes. Taste their butter chicken and prepare to become a regular.

Nilufar

1923 Rue Saint-Catherine O

This restaurants serves the freshest and flavorful falafels; the food is also pocket-friendly. Nilufar ensures that you don’t have to dig deep into your pockets to enjoy something tasty, fresh and filling food.

Don Taco

1853 Rue Sainte-Catherine

This place is for Mexican food lovers. You can have all the tacos and burritos you want at inexpensive prices.

Al Taib

2125 Rue Guy

This place is a life saver, you can have your pitas, manakeesh, pizza, sujuk and more at about $5 each.

Charcos

2020 Rue Crescent

This place serves the tastiest chicken but they’ll cost you more than $10. However, their delicious sandwiches won’t.

Mon Chicha

1396 Maisonneuve Blvd W

If you love Asian food, Mon Chicha is the restaurant for you. This Montreal restaurant serves delicious street food from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Japan all at fair prices.

Picks

2020 Rue Crescent

The burgers and poutines served here are incredible, not forgetting their kogos (potato crusted pogos).

Boustan

2020 Rue Crescent

This popular Montreal eating spot serves the tastiest shish taouks, potatoes, and shawarmas. You really should visit 

Boustan.

Sammi & Soup Dumpling

1909 Rue Sainte-Catherine O

This place specializes in making the tastes dumplings you’ll ever have. A bucket of mouthwatering dumplings is about $10.

Montreal Beauty: 7 Places That Will Do It All

Every girl’s life revolves around a beauty maintenance schedule like when to go for a hair touch up, waxing appointment, hair cut appointment, pedicure, manicure, facial and not forgetting eyebrows. Everyone want to look good, however, looking good is a process that is time-consuming and exhausting.

The following 7 beauty spas have all the services you need in-house and they are right here in Montreal:

Liv Zen

5320 Ch. Queen Mary

This is the trendiest spot on the West Side of Queen Mary. The owner, Iris, will be glad to help you right away with the very best service.

This place is awesome and always busy so it’s probably a good idea to book early.

Liv Zen offers over 26 services including teeth whitening, spa treatments, juvaderm and eyelash extensions.

Spa Diva

1445 Peel St.

The Spa Diva is located in Les Cours Mont-Royal, this is the Montreal beauty paradise. The staff are courteous and will greet you at the door and hand you a key card to get access to a private room with a customized bag of goodies.

You can get a hot stone massage or special rain in your private room.

You can also hang out in the lobby where you get unlimited drinks and strawberries.

This place is a bit pricey but the experience is top-notch.

H&M

1600 Rue Sherbrooke O.

Located on the corner of Sherbrooke and Guy, H&M is run by two hot Vietnamese sisters. This place has one of the best spas in Montreal. If you thought their meticulous mani pedis are out of this world, their waxing services and hair boutique will blow you away.

Bar Rouge

Any Location

You can enjoy a martini as you get your nails done in this Montreal beauty parlor. This beauty spot also offers eyelash extension and waxing services.

The setting is inviting and we guarantee that you’ll love the atmosphere.

Avanti

6775 Boul. Decarie

This Montreal beauty spot has been around for years and still offers the best services around. This beauty spot specializes in everything from waxing, to hair, skin treatment and nails, the list is endless.

Avanti is right on Decarie so it’s accessible from any neighborhood.

Barbarella’s

3833 Rue St Jacques

This place is known for practically every beauty service. This is the type of beauty spot that you take pictures of and post on Instagram, the services are that good.

Barbarella’s has the best nail artists in Montreal.

Manoir La Coquetterie

15 St Catherine E.

This place is charming and the services are also up to standard. This is Montreal’s beauty destination. The staff is friendly and the services are incredible, easy and fast.

The Best Kombuchas in Montreal

Healthy living has become a trend now with many Montrealers opting for vegan restaurants, unsweetened coconut water, fresh juices and the gluten-free craze.

Kombucha is a new health trend that is taking Montreal by storm. However, most people have not experienced how amazing it feels after drinking it.

Kombucha is a naturally fermented living tea. This drink is made from 4 different ingredients; water, sugar, tea, and SCOBY.  SCOBY is a mix of yeast and bacteria for the fermentation to take place with the probiotics. Sugar is for the probiotics to eat so as to release the good bacteria. The end result is a bubbly drink that has the right balance of tartness and sweetness.

The benefits of kombucha are mental clarity, weight loss, energy increase, immune system booster, detoxification, mood stability and reduced joint pain.

The following are the best kombuchas in Montreal:

Rise

This is one of the first kombuchas to be commercialized in Montreal. It was originally available in Crudessence, everyone’s favorite raw, vegan and organic restaurant. You can now find it in grocery and department stores.

Vee

The Vee Kombucha was made by a couple in Bellechasse, Quebec and introduced into the market in June 2014. It was named Vytavy Kombucha but later rebranded as Vee.

It’s available in the IGA Atwater Market and La Salle A Manger on Mont-Royal E.

Tonica

This kombucha was started in a small Toronto kitchen in 2008 by a yoga instructor. This kombrewery grew in size and Tonica is now available throughout Canada.

You can find Tonica in retail shops such as Aliments Merci at the Jean-Talon Market.

Medicinal Kitchen

This kombucha is produced on a weekly basis to make sure that each bottle ferments right before selling. The flavors created by the owner, Claudie, are unique such as the Elderberry and Apple Spice flavors.

These kombuchas are available at Twigs Café, St-Annes de Bellevue market, and Coop du Grand Orme.

GT’s

This kombucha was created by GT Dave at the tender age of 15 years when his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. As a way of helping her get with treatment, he studied health blogs and discovered articles on this health drink. He started delivering to grocery stores. Now, this company retails across Canada and the US with 17 different flavors now available.

Synergy

Also made by GT’s with a different method of “batch to bottle”. This method allows them to provide the most active and freshest kombuchas. You can buy Synergy at Tau.

Wonder Drink Kombucha

This kombucha is made by Steve Lee Learnt in Portland, Oregon who found the inspiration to make it in Russia. Started in the 90s, this kombucha is now available throughout Canada and the US. In Montreal, this Kombucha is available in Café Parvis and Tau.

La Bioferme des Caps

This kombucha maker is fully certified and is based close to Quebec City. They use locally sourced ingredients such as sea-buckthorn and elderberries. Many retailers stock this kombucha including C’est la Vie on Laurier Est and A Votre Sante.

Top Sushi Restaurants in Montreal

The best sushi restaurants in Montreal serve this delicacy in different varieties. The following are the top sushi restaurants in Montreal:

Sushi Momo

4669 Rue Saint-Denis

If you’re a fan of vegan sushi, then you should definitely check out Sushi Momo. This place serves vegan sushi only that is better than their meatier counterparts. Order some sushi featuring jackfruit or faux “shrimp” tempura and other finger-licking good ingredients.

This place is not just a regular restaurant, the ambiance is friendly and welcoming, fresh ingredients and expertly prepared and plated sushi. You will love Sushi Momo.

Jun – I

156 Avenue Laurier O

This place serves the juiciest, buttery, and melt in your mouth sushi and sashimi.

Their dishes are also amazing and fresh such as their poached stingray, red tuna tartar with black truffle oil and yuzu butter dish.

This place is not just for the sushi lover, it’s for those who love food that prepared with a twist.

Park

378 Avenue Victoria

This is a well-known Montreal sushi restaurant and for good reason. The sushi is simply amazing.

You can also order other dishes too such as the yummy chicken teriyaki don, or their sumptuous bibimbap.

The fresh and tasty sushi will leave you craving for more so expect to be a regular here.

Kazumi

6394 Rue Sherbrooke E

This place is a paradise for sushi and wine lovers. Kazumi serves the best sushi dishes around with amazing combinations such as the “basilica” tempura roll that includes tuna, shitake mushrooms, basil, and salmon. These combinations are enough to leave your mouth watery.

This place also has its own wine restaurant. That’s right, wine and sushi, an epic combination.

Saint Sushi

424 Avenue Duluth E

This is one of the newest entrants into the Montreal Sushi restaurant scene and has already established itself as an amazing sushi eatery.

Saint Sushi boasts of its amazing and creative recipes, high-quality ingredients and tasty dishes. You should try their tuna and salmon sushi roll featuring tempura and yogurt sauce.

This place has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere making it one of the best spots to enjoy some superb sushi.

Kyo

711 Cote de la Place d’Armes

If you are looking for a place to sit down and relax as you enjoy your sushi, look no further than Kyo.

Kyo has an amazing and relaxing atmosphere that is incredible for a date or a gathering of friends. The menu here is filled with amazing sushi dishes but you shouldn’t miss their sashimi salad featuring a yuzu vinaigrette.

Boite Geisha

1209 Avenue du Mont-Royal E

Biote Geisha is on Montreal’s Plateau and their food is super delicious, fresh and amazing.

One dish that you really have to try is the sushi pizza. The Boite Geisha sushi pizza has incredible toppings like avocado, lobster, marinated squid, and mango, on a bed of flavorful crispy rice.

Bako Sushi

4326 Rue Belanger

Everything served in this sushi spot is fresh and high-quality. Their traditional sushi rolls are made with the freshest ingredients.

The prices are fair and the staff super friendly.

Bako Sushi is in Montreal St. Leonard, this is a bit far for some people but the experience that you get makes the journey worthwhile.

Yoshi Sushi

1601 Avenue Laurier E

This place is right in the center of the plateau and is the best spot to end your sushi craving.

Yoshi Sushi serves the freshest ingredients and awesome flavors that will leave you wanting more, so much for ending your sushi cravings.

Order their tropical roll that features strawberries, spicy sauce, and scallop tempura. Their sumo with shrimp, mango, avocado, and crab is out of this world.

5 Saisons Sushi

This place has an extensive menu featuring creative sushi rolls such as their "double face" that is tuna and salmon sashimi rolled up in breaded seaweed.

5 sushi has a trendy, friendly and incredibly fun vibe making it a good spot for a gathering.