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Café 2nd Gen

NewOld Montreal
4.7$
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Café 2nd Gen Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for Café 2nd Gen

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on Google4.8 (100+)
*as of 2026-04-01
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Review Summary

Reviewers describe Café 2nd Gen as a standout for inventive drinks and quality coffee, with highlights including ube matcha, jasmine matcha, tiramisu latte, date tahini latte, and a kafta sandwich, plus Vietnamese coffee with creme brulee toppings. The drinks are praised for being well crafted and not overly sweet, and the menu is noted for ambitious twists and seasonal flavors. The staff are consistently described as friendly and welcoming, contributing to a warm, cozy atmosphere, though the space is relatively small and seating can be hard to come by, so many visits are to go. A few concerns include price for the small cup size and occasional too much ice or sweetness in drinks. Parking around the area is challenging, but the cafe is regarded as a valuable neighborhood spot with high repeat visits and a loyal following.
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Ube matcha was very rich so felt more like a dessert rather than a drink. Seasonal jasmine matcha was really fragrant & unique! Down side is the amount of ice in their drinks; a bit too much

Jan 2, 2026
on Google

Tried their unique matcha, Marweh was kind & helpful in making the right matcha for me! Highly recommended, will come back for their sticky date 2nd gen matcha 🩵

Dec 28, 2025
on Google

J'adore ce nouveau café dans le quartier! Café Second Gen est rapidement devenu, selon moi, le meilleur coffee shop du Vieux-Port. Leurs cafés sont uniques & créatifs, comme leur incroyable café à l'ube & le latte pomme-miso , deux boissons presque impossibles à trouver ailleurs, & encore moins aussi parfaitement réalisées. Chaque visite est un petit plaisir, & l'ambiance est toujours chaleureuse. Sans oublier la propriétaire, qui est tout simplement la plus adorable de toutes. Une vraie perle! / I'm absolutely in love with this new spot in the neighborhood. Café Second Gen is easily the best coffee shop in the Old Port. Their drinks are unique & inventive, especially their ube coffee & the apple-miso latte - flavors you'll rarely find anywhere else, & certainly not made this well. Every visit feels special, & the vibe is always warm & welcoming. & the owner? Truly the sweetest of them all. A real gem.

Nov 15, 2025
on Google
4.0

Un des meilleurs matcha au ube que j'ai pu tester jusqu'à maintenant. Le goût était très riche & le service était super rapide. L'endroit était très lumineux & relativement calme.

Seul bémol pour le prix : 17$ pour deux matchas (taille unique, pas de choix + grand ou + petit).

Nov 10, 2025
on Google

I had the Cafe Viet Ube & it was really good honestly. I'm more of a straight double espresso guy but I really enjoyed this unique blend. Will definitely be back to try something else! Also, super friendly owners :)

Oct 29, 2025
on Google

The coffee & matcha are really tasty & good quality! I love the variety of flavours, especially the seasonal ones, which are really unique. The kafta sandwich is also super good, & the meat is halal. Its gonna be a new go to for me!

Oct 28, 2025
on Google

The matcha ube & ube coffee are a must-try! Unique flavors & great vibes. Highly recommend this spot.

Oct 6, 2025
on Google
5.0

Love this place!! It brightens up the neighborhood, the drinks are unique & really good!!

Oct 5, 2025
on Google