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Café 2nd Gen

Café 2nd Gen brings a fresh neighborhood spirit to every sandwich served on Rue William.

Old Montreal
4.7$
OPEN10 am - 5 pm
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Café 2nd Gen offers a distinct menu centered on high-quality matcha and bold Vietnamese coffee. The drinks highlight complex flavor profiles, ranging from earthy ube and rich sticky date to decadent tiramisu. Alongside these signature beverages, the menu includes fresh sandwiches prepared with care. The physical space creates a vibrant atmosphere, complemented by available outdoor seating and a selection of games for a relaxed environment. While certain flavor profiles lean toward sweetness, the emphasis remains on the distinct quality of the ingredients used in every cup. Each element within the space contributes to a warm, cozy setting that remains true to its core identity.

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4.7194 ratings
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Café 2nd Gen is widely celebrated as a cozy, welcoming destination in Montreal, frequently praised for its high-quality Vietnamese coffee, authentic matcha, and unique seasonal drink combinations like ube, tiramisu, and jasmine. Visitors consistently highlight the friendly and attentive nature of the staff and ownership, noting that the atmosphere is generally great for chatting or relaxing. While the majority of patrons have exceptional experiences with the food and beverages, including favorites like the breakfast and kofta sandwiches, some note that the café can become quite crowded due to its limited seating capacity. A few reviews mention minor inconsistencies regarding service speed or ice-to-drink ratios, yet the overall sentiment remains overwhelmingly positive, with many customers expressing enthusiasm for the creative menu and the shop's contribution to the neighborhood.
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Bianca
5.0

As a filipino, this was the best matcha ube latte in Montreal. Staff is friendly, vibes are nice, could be a little hard to find a place to sit but it's overall a great cafe.

Jul 22, 2026
on Google
Lola
5.0

Second Gen is a gem 💎! My absolute favorite is the Vietnamese coffee with the foams it's seriously so good & unlike anything else. The sandwiches are incredible too , the Kafta cheese altered my brain chemistry.
Everything feels thoughtfully made, & the whole café has such a cool, welcoming vibe. My only complaint is that I wish they stayed open a little later because I'd definitely be there even more often!

Jul 20, 2026
on Google
May
5.0

Was visiting with my 7 months old baby! Such a lovely cafe!! Loved it! The kafta chopped cheese is on point! As well as the coffee. They didn't have caramel flavoured lattes but the vanilla they offered instead was lovely. Overall, lovely vibe.

Only downside (for a mama) is I wish in the accessible friendly bathrooms that they had a changing pad for baby.

Jun 18, 2026
on Google
Amy
5.0

Matcha with ube topping & Viet coffee with tiramisu topping were both so well done. In both drinks, the toppings did not overpower the drinks. The matcha was so good, not diluted, very rich & when mixed with the ube, you could still taste the matcha & the ube complimented it well. I do not like when toppings overpower the drink, so I was very happy with these drinks! Vibes were great too :)

May 26, 2026
on Google
Maissa
5.0

The vibe , everything was amazing

Apr 22, 2026
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Na
5.0

one of the most welcoming cafes with the friendliest staff/owners. great drinks, great vibes. the ube matcha is a must try & if you're hungry, def try their breakfast sandwich.

Apr 17, 2026
on Google
Carl
3.0

Love the vibe but felt the lady at the register was lowkey bothered by the fact that I didn't tip for a self-serve $13 croissant & coffee 😭 would come again tho it's cute!

Jan 8, 2026
on Google
Jean-Paul
5.0

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
Miriam
5.0

This place is so cute! Coffee is really good, the breakfast sandwich is awesome, & the overall vibe is nice. Comfortable seating too!

Nov 9, 2025
on Google
Maryam
5.0

I tried the tahini & dates latte. It was excellent! The staff is so friendly. Good vibe & amazing coffee

Nov 2, 2025
on Google
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