Monday

9 am - 10 pm

Tuesday

9 am - 10 pm

Wednesday

9 am - 10 pm

Thursday

9 am - 10 pm

Friday

9 am - 10 pm

Saturday

9 am - 10 pm

Sunday

9 am - 10 pm

Café Noya comes across as a cozy, casual udon cafe in downtown Montreal that fits studying or casual meals. The menu centers on udon and onigiri, with beef udon and creamy miso mushroom udon among the popular bowls, plus flavorful onigiri such as unagi and salmon; several notes mention rich broths and chewy noodles, though some dishes are criticized for being bland or undersauced and portions can feel small for the price. The drinks and desserts, especially matcha based options and mochi, are often highlighted as standout items and a welcome complement to the savory bowls. The service is described as friendly and efficient when not too busy, but a few reviews report slower service, inconsistent knowledge about Japanese dishes, or hiccups with order accuracy. The space is repeatedly praised for its cute, welcoming vibe and good atmosphere for studying or hanging out, while a few comments mention it feeling cold or busy and noisy at times. Overall, the place is seen as a reliable go to for satisfying udon and onigiri with quality matcha and pleasant staff, with some room for value improvements and portion sizes.

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Leila

2.0

Food looks good, but tastes bland. My friend & I each ordered cold noodles , gyozas & drinks + dessert. I personally got sesame cold noodles & vanilla matcha.

I rarely leave reviews, but I feel the need to be completely transparent here.

As for noodles, the taste was extremely bland. The texture of crispy flakes very quickly became soggy & off putting in the noodles but that might be a personal preference. The most flavourful part of the dish were shiitake mushrooms, which speaks for itself. Portion is underwhelming, just like the taste.

As for the matcha, it was very sweet & i could taste more syrup than matcha. Also, the vanilla syrup they use tasted very artificial to me which affected my rating.

Overall, the food mostly just *looked* good but didn't taste it. Service was alright, nothing much to say. Wouldn't return, wouldn't recommend 🤷?♀?

Aug 4, 2025

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Sylvain

5.0

The onigiris are delicious & at a reasonable price. I tried the matcha yuzu drink & it was very tasty, a little tangy & refreshing.

Aug 1, 2025

Kristopher

Great atmosphere, friendly staff & superb service.
I had the tempura onigiri & it came with the rice still warm.
I also got the curry udon with extra beef & the noodles had the perfect bounciness to them & the curry was just spicy enough.

With a drink, came to a total of about 34$

Jul 11, 2025

Aoi

The drinks & food are rly good!! It's rly nice & comfy here. & the price is good too! Definitely coming back!

Kenny

Great atmosphere to study, amazing drinks & the basked cheese cake is to die for 👍

Jul 3, 2025

Alessia

Absolutely loved this place! The udon was super fresh & flavorful…perfectly chewy noodles & a rich, cozy broth. I had the beef udon & my friend got the miso, both were amazing. Chill vibes, very friendly & kind staff, & great drinks too. Definitely coming back!⭐?⭐?⭐?⭐?⭐?

Chi

4.0

Very friendly staff, took the recommended curry udon with added meat & a mango matcha drink, reasonably priced

Jun 26, 2025

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