Fondé à Montréal et la toute première sous-marque de Fuwa Fuwa, Café Noya offre une nouvelle approche sur la cuisine japonaise dans une place unique de café et bar. Il sert des plats réconfortants faits maison.
Les avis sur Café Noya présentent l'endroit comme un café udon chaleureux et pratique pour étudier, idéalement situé au centre-ville et apprécié pour son ambiance cosy et sa carte variée: udon à la crème miso et champignon, beef udon, curry udon, onigiri variés (saumon, boeuf, unagi), gyoza et autres mets japonais, avec des desserts comme tiramisu matcha et crème brûlée au ube qui font l'unanimité; les boissons, notamment le matcha et les mochis, reçoivent aussi de bons retours; les portions sont souvent décrites comme modestes par rapport au prix, ce qui peut être décevant pour certains, et le service peut varier entre rapide et parfois peu attentif, mais le personnel est généralement chaleureux et accueillant; malgré cela, la qualité des saveurs et l'authenticité du matcha impressionnent, et l'endroit est régulièrement recommandé comme option pratique pour déjeuner ou étudier près des universités, avec une ambiance à la fois moderne et conviviale.
Cute little Japanese cafe/restaurant. Basic Udon was pretty basic, lol. Glad I added chicken otherwise it would have been really boring. Broth was good. Loved the seafood taste without the fishy smell. Onigiri were fresh. Shrimp gyoza were good too, but a small portion for the price. Good service & nice decor.
I LOVE Café Noya. As you can tell by my pictures, I come here quite often & I've eaten a lot of items here & love all of it. The food here is so satisfying: hearty, tasty & yet not too fatty. Perfect balance as Japanese food always achieves.
The chicken katsu onigiri is seriously addicting (I could eat A LOT of those). You also can't go wrong with the creamy miso udon. Honestly, everything they have tastes fantastic. My go-to, though? Spicy chicken rice with extra beef. I could eat that every day (& I almost do lol).
The location is also very convenient if you take public transportation as it's right next to Peel metro.
I'm telling ya'll, Café Noya is a gem. I love the food, I love the staff. It's my favourite place to eat at after work.
Wasn't planning to eat here today, but walked by while going to were I was supposed to eat & we had to stop here instead! The place looks super cozy & nice, the onigiris were really good, specially the unagi one, had to order it again. Special mention to the crab croissant, great stuff too. I only wished to have some soy sauce on the side, I didn't asked if they had any, so might as well. Clean bathroom & good music. Felt very welcomed! Will definitely eat here again.
I was quite disappointed by this place because my expectations were high. I initially wanted to rate this place 2/5 but my partner liked his dish so I give 1 more star.
I ordered a matcha tiramisu. They had a very nice dessert shelf so I was excited for it. Turns out it was just cream cheese on top of the matcha, nothing close to the tiramisu flavor. The matcha in itself was good, but nothing exceptional.
For the udon, I took the miso & mushrooms one. As one of the other comment was mentioning, the miso flavor was lacking & it was more creamy udons. I took an extra tempura shrimp (+3$), & I had to look for the shrimp in all of the fried paste. Absolutely not worth the extra. Noodles were good.
My partner really liked his beef udon on the other side.
Generous portions, but I think it is more of a student café/snack bar rather than a restaurant. Prices were very correct, especially for the onigiris.
J'ai bien aimé presque tout ce que j'ai essayé! À part le riz au boeuf, très fade, sans sauce & sans légumes. & le onigiri au boeuf aussi… le croissant au porc est excellent ainsi que la crème brûlée au ube! J'adore leurs mochis aussi! Seul bémol, tout est extrêmement cher & les portions ne justifient pas leurs prix. C'est dommage car s'il faisaient juste être un peu plus généreux ou s'ils enlevaient 2$ à chaque plat ou du moins à certains plats, ça ferait toute la différence! Overall je ne suis pas déçue, j'y vais souvent, mais certaines choses méritent d'être améliorées.
We decided to visit what is proudly advertised as Montreal's first Udon café-a title that immediately raises expectations &, unfortunately, also the stakes. The space itself is undeniably cute, the menu sounded promising, & the inclusion of onigiri excited us too.
We started with the miso mushroom cream udon, a dish whose name suggests depth, umami, & earthy warmth. What arrived, however, was more of a dairy-forward soliloquy. The miso was nowhere to be found, the mushrooms had apparently taken the day off, & the broth tasted exclusively like cream. To be fair, the mushrooms themselves-when encountered-were quite good, which somehow made their overall absence more tragic.
The beef udon fared better. The beef was well-cooked & nicely seasoned. The broth, however, pulled a classic bait-&-switch: it smelled rich & inviting, only to taste far more subdued than expected. Aromatically impressive, flavor-wise a bit shy.
The unagi onigiri was decent by Montreal standards, & honestly one of the safer bets on the table. If you go, I'd gently nudge you in that direction.
We noticed an impressive lineup of desserts, though we didn't partake. The café was busy, which is always a good sign, but unfortunately not a great justification for service that felt a little rushed & impatient-less'welcome in' & more'what'll it be.'
Overall, it isn't a culinary catastrophe, but it's also not a destination. If you're downtown, cold, & craving something warm, it's perfectly serviceable. Just don't go out of your way for it.
My friend & I went to Cafe Noya for the first time today & loved it! We tried the unagi onigiri, spicy tuna onigiri, & pork gyoza, all of which tasted amazing (although I thought the unagi onigiri didn't have enough filling)
I wasn't the biggest fan of the salted vanilla matcha, so I'll try something else next time :)
The space itself is well decorated & great for studying, especially considering how close it is to McGill & Concordia. The staff were very sweet & friendly! I thought the order took a little too much time to arrive when the cafe was full, but I understand they only recently opened.
Had the unagi onigiri & it was really good! Friend had the beef udon which looked so good, I had to come back in the morning to get the same thing. Beef udon was incredible!
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Nous avons commandé des onigiri, udon à la crème miso & les gyudon au boeuf, c'était EXCELLENT !
Notre seul regret c'est d'avoir eu encore faim après notre repas, en effet les portions étaient relativement petites pour des plats principaux, d'où la note de 4.
Great place, we (2 kids, 2 adults) were doing a quick stop in Montreal before continuing our road trip. It was an amazing choice, everyone love the taste & we repeat three times. The service was great & so is the atmosphere. The Udon is super recommended, so is the onigiri & the gyoza. Oh & the flavour sodas. Just come & try everything =)
J'adore! Chaque onigiri a une idée différente! J'ai pris le saumon Mayo (une petite touche Wasabi aurait ajouté, mais c'était super bon), ensuite, le saumon fumé avec fromage qui apporte de la douceur, avant de passer au Unagi fumé & sucré!
L'idée de vendre de l'Asahi 0 est géniale! Son amertume & sa fraîcheur font passer tout ce riz! Riz qui est super bien vinaigré, assez pour être glissant en bouche & ne pas absorber la salive sans pour autant prendre tout le goût!
Un positionnement très intéressant, ni dans le kikoojap obsédé par des trucs tellement chimiques qu'il est interdit de mettre une photo de fruits dessus, ni dans le genre resto japonais haut de gamme à 200 $ & 3 h pour le service!
Un choix mature & de bon goût!!!!
Seul manque, un crochet porte manteau dans les wc…
Par contre, faites quelque chose pour votre nom sur Google'Café Noya - First Udon Café in Montreal'... anglais ou français, mais une espèce de franglais avec'Café In Montréal'... c'est pas possible, on dirais que c'est tenu par google traduction...
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🤷?♀?
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.
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.
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.
