Founded in Montreal and the first-ever sub-brand of Fuwa Fuwa, Café Noya offers a fresh take on Japanese cuisine in a unique coffee and bar place. It serves comfort home-cooked meals.
Reviews describe Café Noya as a cute cozy udon and onigiri cafe near McGill with a friendly casual vibe and a diverse menu that includes gyoza desserts and a strong range of matcha drinks. The broth and beef udon are praised for warmth and depth, the onigiri are fresh and flavorful, and the tiramisu matcha and other desserts are tempting, while some items are noted as small for the price and a few dishes miss expected notes of miso or mushroom. Service is generally friendly and efficient, though busy times can bring delays and occasional order mix ups. The space is seen as comfortable for studying and hanging out, with reasonable prices for drinks and a location that attracts students, making Café Noya feel like a reliable casual Japanese cafe experience and a good option for matcha lovers.
I came here before a yoga class & my debit card declined & the barista was so sweet while I rummaged for cash. I then had to get my drink to go instead & they had no problem doing it. Great service & GREAT matcha/mochi
Super cozy & cute spot! The udon was savoury & hot, perfect for winter. I tried the tiramisu matcha & it was delicious & had the perfect amount of sweetness. Would definitely come back!
Ordered the matcha latte: too sweet
& a cheesecake, which was mid.
But they took like 40mins in giving us the cheesecake, which was literally on the display already made, plus when I was trying to ask if the cheesecake was ready after like 30mins they kept ignoring me. (It wasn't a busy day)
I came with my husband for lunch on Sunday, the 28th of September. It was clearly a popular spot, judging by the number of people inside. I ordered one matcha & one latte, & both were really good. The blonde girl at the counter was really sweet, & she even made latte art on my drink! I will be coming back. :)
Udon was super good, the portion size looks small but it was honestly filling & more than enough. Amazing matcha too but my fav has to be their dango. Really friendly service too!
The onigiri & matcha were fantastic! The curry tastes great, but the portion is on the smaller side for North American standards. Unfortunately, the lady taking our order didn't seem in the best of moods, which is understandable because we all have our days, but we truly felt like we were bothering her just by being here. I liked the food so much I wanted to order some again to take back home, but I felt almost reluctant to go to the counter. I wish that hadn't been the case : (
Aug 5, 2025
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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 🤷?♀?
The matcha was super good, no clumps, & cold! They make a good strong matcha i definitely recommend it.
The unagi onigiri is solid as well with some cucumber & avocado inside, perfect for a quick bite
