Sushi Nishinokaze
Japanese restaurant in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Sushi Nishinokaze is a Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1][2][3]
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| Established | August 2022 |
| Owners | Julian Doan Vincent Gee |
| Head chef | Vincent Gee |
| Food type | Japanese |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide) |
| Location | 5400 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45.5251°N 73.5976°W |
Seating capacity | 8 |
| Website | sushinishinokaze |
History
Sushi Nishinokaze was first opened by chef-owner Vincent Gee in Toronto's Scarborough neighbourhood in August 2020. Prior to opening the restaurant, Gee worked as a sushi chef at other well-regarded omakase sushi restaurants in the city, including Shoushin.[4][5]
Gee closed the business in April 2022, citing wanting to take time to further refine his sushi skills and find a new location for the business.[4][6]
Montreal-based anesthesiologist Julian Doan visited the restaurant in its Scarborough location prior to closure and later convinced Gee to relocate the business to Montreal, with Doan coming on as a co-owner.[2] It re-opened in Montreal's Mile End neighbourhood under the same name in February 2025.[5]
Concept
The restaurant serves a 24 course omakase menu, consisting primarily of Edomae-style sushi.[5] It offers two seatings a night, with 8 guests at each time slot.[2]
Much of the restaurant's fish is sourced from Japan, with some Canadian produce also used in the cooking.[7] During certain seasons, most of the restaurant's fish is sourced from Canada, a rarity among sushi restaurants at that price point, which typically rely almost exclusively on imports from Japan.[2] The fish used by Gee is cured in-house.[4] The sushi rice used by Gee is imported from a single-origin producer in Japan.[8]
The business's name, Nishinokaze, comes from the Japanese word for "west wind."[2]
Recognition
The restaurant received a Michelin star in the 2026 edition of Quebec's Michelin Guide. Michelin praised the chef Vincent Gee's "demanding and deeply respectful approach to Edomae tradition" in his cooking.[7]
Travel and food publication Time Out Magazine described Sushi Nishinokaze as offering a "once-in-a-lifetime sushi experience" and praised its attention to detail, Edomae techniques, and immersive omakase experience.[8]
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants Ranking
The restaurant debuted on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list in its 2026 edition.[9]
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| Year | Rank | Change |
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| 2026 | 31 | new |
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