Interior of Hibahihi yakitori restaurant in Montreal, featuring an open kitchen, custom wood bar seating, and Japanese-inspired joinery.

Yakitori Hibahihi

Client: Yakitori Hibahihi

Project: Restaurant

Year: 2025

Photography: Aidan Matthews

Hibahihi approached us to design their yakitori restaurant on Plaza St-Hubert, bringing a contemporary take to a traditional Japanese grilling experience. Designed in collaboration with David Schmidt, the 40-seat space is organized around an open kitchen, placing craft at its center. Finkel’ led the interior design and custom furniture fabrication, using traditional Japanese joinery throughout. Even the sound system reflects this approach, with mycelium speakers by MycoAudio. The identity by Tux completes the experience.

Project Overview

Hibahihi yakitori restaurant interior with open kitchen, custom wood furniture, and warm pendant lighting.
Traditional Japanese joinery detail in custom wood furniture designed by Finkel.
Dining area at Hibahihi yakitori restaurant with custom wood tables, banquette seating, and warm pendant lighting.
Custom wood shelving with traditional joinery displaying ceramics, glassware, and sake bottle at Hibahihi restaurant.
Dining area at Hibahihi with custom wood seating, open layout, and paper lantern lighting overlooking the street.
Sake bottles displayed on custom wood shelving with charred finish at Hibahihi restaurant.
Dining area at Hibahihi with custom wood seating, linen window curtains, and suspended lantern lighting along the street facade.
Custom-designed and built wood dining chairs and tables by Finkel with red upholstered seats at Hibahihi.
Open kitchen and bar at Hibahihi featuring custom-designed and built wood counter and seating by Finkel.
MycoAudio mycelium speaker suspended within Hibahihi restaurant interior
Dining area at Hibahihi with custom-designed and built wood seating by Finkel, linen window screens, and soft ambient lighting.
Dining area at Hibahihi with custom-designed and built wood seating by Finkel, linen window screens, and warm ambient lighting.
Custom wood pendant light designed and built by Finkel, featuring charred detailing and soft diffused glow.
Dining area at Hibahihi with custom wood furniture designed and built by Finkel, linen window screens, and suspended lighting.
Interior detail at Hibahihi with custom wood elements by Finkel, a branded T-shirt display, and Mycoaudio sound system featured overhead.
Dining area at Hibahihi with custom wood furniture designed and built by Finkel, suspended lighting, and Mycoaudio sound system featured above.