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.
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.
I had the miso/mushroom Udon & the salmon Onigiri. I was disappointed of the Udon dish since it was literally udon in alfredo sauce. It was good but really not what I was expecting. The salmon onigiri was ok🤷?♀?
Friendly staff!
Dec 7, 2025
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Udon creamy miso is pretty plain but good when you add meat. Unagi onigiri needed more unagi. Omurice was alright. Chashu fried rice wasn't bad. Basque cheesecake was delicious, better than the cafe nearby that specializes. Hojicha cookie was good.
The beef udon was very good, with a runny egg & perfectly cooked udon noodles. Soup was steaming hot, perfect for a cold day. The cookies were also very good, a bit on the sweet side
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!
A nice spot for lunch. I really enjoyed the broth of the beef udon-it's rich in flavor & very comforting. The onigiri was another highlight, freshly made to order with soft, fluffy rice. Portions are on the smaller side for big eaters, & the wait for onigiri can be a little slow, but overall it's a pleasant place for a satisfying meal.
I don't recommend the beef rice, though-the meat portions weren't generous, & the accompanying salad came without any dressing, which made it feel a bit lacking.
Sep 30, 2025
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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!
Coming to Montreal to visit, this udon cafe was on our way back from the Mont-Royal park, super delicious post-walk meal! The broth is very flavourful & service was efficient!
A casual Japanese street food restaurant in downtown Montreal. You need to go to the counter & order/pay first. Then they'll bring the dish to your table. Tried miso cream mushroom beef udon & it was delicious! Credit cards accepted.
Jul 31, 2025
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The food was fantastic. We had classic & beef udon. It was very different from udon we had before. It was very delicious. The service was very kind friendly & polite. The atmosphere was really pretty & the music was really good.
Une très belle ambiance! Des breuvages très bons & rafraîchissants! Le Udon à la crème miso champignon délicieux!
Je vais revenir c'est sûr pour tester leurs autres plats.
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.
Nice little udon restaurant with small menu. The quality of udon is very good. We lived in Japan for a ling time & the udon at this restaurant is comparable. Size is very small for North American standard but similar to what we normally got in Japan. We also tried the origiri & it is average. Overall it is above average but don't expect you'll get super full after a bowl of udon here.
