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.
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)
Je suis allée manger quelques fois dans ce café & le onigiri au saumon fumé & le onigiri au boeuf sont bon mais le brownie était dur comme de la roche, immangeable.
I ate at Cafe Noya last night. The place looks nice. I ordered chicken teriyaki, & the sauce tasted good but wasn't enough for me. I didn't like the black mushrooms that came with it. Overall, my dining experience was 6 out of 10.
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.
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. :)
Sep 29, 2025
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I had to wait 20 minutes for one onigiri, & then an additional 20 minutes for them to reheat a brownie. The restaurant was pretty empty & only one person ordered after me - the workers were chatting & seemed to have forgotten my brownie until I waived at them. Onigiri was ok at best & had very little salmon, the drink tasted like ashes. I really wanted to like this restaurant but this wasn't a great first impression.
The food is really good!! I enjoyed my dining experience! & the staff was really sweet & attentive! I recommend their chashu porc croissant but honestly the whole menu is great. ✨
