Mike Cohen Reviews

Mike Cohen stops by the kosher Deli Boyz at Quartier Cavendish

I have lived most of my life in the City of Côte Saint-Luc so when it came time to go to a restaurant close…

Mike Cohen savors the fine Mediterranean and Greek cuisine of Lesvos West in NDG

On December 15, 1999, John Drymousis and wife Carmela opened their first Lesvos Restaurant on Mount Royal Street, at the corner of Brébeuf. John…

Mike Cohen celebrates Grilled Cheese Month at L’Gros Luxe

I think one of the first food items I learned how to make myself was a grilled cheese sandwich. We had one of those…

Mike Cohen heads across the Mercier Bridge for a taste of Two O Seven Steak and Seafood

I have been to Kahnawake a few times in my life, but it was my curiosity over a tempting relatively new restaurant called Two…

Mike Cohen drops into the new Laval hotspot Westwood Grill & Bar

The city of Laval has some terrific restaurants. Add Westwood Grill & Bar to the list. Recently opened at Place Bell, the venue can…

Mike Cohen checks out the revitalized La Cage Brasserie Sportive at the Bell Centre and the Moishes Steak

When I sat down with Groupe Sportscene President Jean Bedard recently, he spoke glowingly about the restaurants under the company umbrella: La Cage, Brasserie…

Mike Cohen enjoys superb sushi and an extraordinary rib steak at Maïko Sushi in DDO

While I have loved Japanese cuisine for years, I generally dine at the same places. In recent months though I have been looking to…

Mike Cohen and Glenn J. Nashen go kosher at Luzzatto on Decarie

When my friend Glenn and I recently had to attend an event at the Ramada Plaza Hotel on Decarie near Plamondon, I suggested we…

Mike Cohen savors a first-class meal at the venerable Gibbys Steakhouse

There are restaurants in Montreal which merit being compared to a “unique dining experience” and Gibbys certainly qualifies for that category. In 1969 Gilbert…

Mike Cohen marvels at the new concept NDG restaurant Ai Dumpling

For the past year, I kept noticing this small storefront with the name “Ai Dumpling” on the awning. I kept promising myself I would…

Mike Cohen experiences the sushi magic at Restaurant Sho-dan

One of the truly wonderful things about writing about restaurants is stepping inside a place you have seen and heard about for many years,…

Mike Cohen and friends have a blast at Jukebox Burgers & Bar Laitier in DDO

After dining at Jukebox Burgers & Bar Laitier in Dollard des Ormeaux for the first time, I asked myself why I had waited so…