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Motto Handroll Bar
473 rue Saint-François-Xavier · Ville-Marie
Opened Sep 2025 · Tastet
A small, walk-in-only temaki bar where handrolls are made at the counter and served one at a time, with sashimi, small plates, cocktails and sake. The room is known for its magenta design.
People
Dishes the press names (9)
Handroll
“handrolls served one at a time to preserve texture” The Main
Named by 2 outlets: Tastet · The Main
Albacore crudo
“crudo d’albacore (vinaigrette yuzu-jalapeno, relish gingembre-ciboulette, huile de coriandre)” Tastet, Oct 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Bluefin tuna sashimi
“bluefin tuna sashimi topped with wasabi relish” Tastet, Sep 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Branzino crudo
“assaisonné d’une aïoli au pecorino, d’une purée de bomba, de citron et de noix de pin, ce crudo di branzino épate la galerie à chaque fois” Tastet, Oct 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Hamachi crudo
“crudo d’hamachi (sauce soja au yuzu, jalapeno, coriandre)” Tastet, Oct 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Miso soup
“an authentic miso soup — to be sipped like hot tea” Tastet, Sep 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Salmon tataki
“salmon tataki draped in truffle ponzu and garnished with delicate bubu arare” Tastet, Sep 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Tuna crudo
“crudo de thon rouge (oignons verts et relish de wasabi)” Tastet, Oct 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Wagyu nigiri
“the wagyu nigiri if it's available” Tastet, Sep 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
The room
- Licensed capacity
- 33 inside
- Terrace
- No terrace on the licence
- Licence held by
- 9413-7288 Québec inc.
Source: Québec liquor licence register (RACJ), updated 2026-09-23.
In the press (9 articles · 2 outlets)
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Tablevane · Montréal · Facts from public records and the Montréal press, each with its source. Built 2026-09-24. Sources: Ville de Montréal open data, Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (via Données Québec), and the outlets linked on each page.