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305 Rue Ste-Catherine O
Kaizen Manga Café
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Kaizen Manga Café
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A place where anime fans can chill, get productive, meet like-minded people and enjoy reading manga while sipping on tasty coffee!
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5.0
supa dupa delicious stuff & great community! Weekdays full of hard working people similar to a co working space & weekends lots of fun events for member & people reading manga & hanging ouf.
Jan 12, 2026
on Google
5.0
I met the owner there today & they were so sweet! They explained the study space concept for students who want to work, eat/drink, & stay accountable. They have a form you can fill out to let them know how often you might want to checked on. You can set goals & stay on track that way! They have a 10% student discount which always appreciated. They have a TV, water station, & a full library of mangas to read or buy there. Their food is delicious & their matcha drinks are great! It's a perfect café to chill out or study in & the aesthetic is super cute too.
Dec 8, 2025
on Google
5.0
I always found downtown Montreal boring before this place opened. They are really creating a great space for co-working & hang out. I wish this place will be here for many years serving the community.
Dec 2, 2025
on Google
5.0
Had a good time here! Love the ambiance & the place is so cute & colorful, so many mangas to choose from! The owner is so nice & easy to talk to!
We ordered a spicy salmon onigiri & a tofu onigirazu, both fillings were good, but the rice was missing seasoning. For the drinks, we ordered one double-double matcha & one raspberry matcha. Both were creamy & yummy & the presentation was great. The orders are brought to your table! (There is a good amount of seats, for all groups) I also got the okinawa sugar latte to-go, very good!
They have an hourly fee, which is $2. But there's also a member option which is really good if you go daily/weekly, it removes the hourly fee & you can stay for an unlimited time & read all the mangas you want!
Nov 25, 2025
on Google
5.0
I was served The freshest bestest blueberry muffin directly out of the oven. The baker was an absolute angel.
Nov 18, 2025
on Google
5.0
My biscoff latte & blueberry muffin were amazing. I only wish I found this cafe on my trip sooner.
Nov 18, 2025
on Google
5.0
I remember going there for a collaboration with an artist, the food hits the right spot & the Mango matcha drink was the perfect balance of bitterness & sweetness that's hard to come by. I highly recommend this manga cafe if you have an hour or two to kill while reading manga & eating a bite! (*^?^)/★*☆♪
Oct 21, 2025
on Google
5.0
first time trying this place, the vibe is nice, the service was great & my drink was delicious. not sure if they have bigger size options but i hope so because I need more of the delicious raspberry matcha😁 They also have a student discount which is nice.
Oct 1, 2025
on Google
5.0
Je recommande le matcha à la framboise qui est excellent. Le personnel est super gentil & agréable !
Oct 1, 2025
on Google
5.0
Finally visited after seeing the Tiktoks about this place. It was very lovely. For $15 I was able to get a snack & drink of choice & spend some time downstairs reading manga or working. I chose the Mango Spritz & a veggie ramen. Both were very delicious. They had a great assortment of both English & French manga as well as a good range of PG & 18+ books to choose from. They had some nice J-pop & anime OSTs playing in the background while I read.
If you're thinking of visiting I say do so! It was very cozy & a good spot to read or work.
Sep 30, 2025
on Google
5.0
Expérience au complet, culinairement mais aussi l'ambiance, le décor.
On a été reçue par 2 jeunes femme très agréable!
J'ai pris un matcha mangue & un sandwich tonkastu un vrai festin!
Je conseille fortement
Sep 26, 2025
on Google
4.0
Perfectly decent place, the staff are very polite & the space is well-decorated. However, the drinks are mediocre, considering the price, the location isn't equipped for warmer months, as it lacks AC, & the manga selection leaves a lot to be desired.
Seems great as a community hub, if you're a member. But if you're a passerby, I would only recommend it if you have very generalized taste in manga, or come with easily impressed teenagers.
Sep 24, 2025
on Google
5.0
We were here to attend a wedding for the weekend & I got a latte at this place pretty much every morning haha.
Sarah (hopefully I spelled that right) was super nice & the vibes in the cafe was cool & calm.
Sep 22, 2025
on Google
5.0
Their raspberry matcha is to die for! Also amazing & friendly service from the owner, who's always a pleasure to talk to ☺?. In an area with matcha places practically everywhere, Kaizen is definitely my favourite by far. Their seats are super comfy & it's a great spot to catch up on work or to just take a break. They also have some really good sparkling sodas if you're not in the mood for something caffeinated, I really recommend the mango/yuzu one!
(Updated my review a few months after I first wrote it since I've been here so many times at this point, & I have nothing but love for this place 🥰)
Aug 31, 2025
on Google
5.0
A great place to read Manga. Great selection of it. Great food options. Out of all the matcha places i tried so far, this is the place that makes the best matcha drinks. Staff is great, friendly & always happy to serve you.
Aug 23, 2025
on Google
5.0
Sarah m'a réconciliée avec le matcha avec son matcha à la purée de mangue 🤤 sans parler du banh mi au poulet qui était excellent!! Merci Wendy & Sarah pour gentillesse & votre qualité de service! Hâte de revenir pour tester le reste de la carte!!
Aug 23, 2025
on Google
5.0
Been there a few times. Excellent experience every time! Immaculate vibe. Their food is so good. It's prepared with so much care, & they took my review seriously when I asked for halal options >:) (which I really appreciate, thank you so much 🙏). Definitely try the chicken banh mi, it's delicious! But be prepared to always crave it LOL Also, the staff is super nice. Every time I go, we end up having long conversations about literally anything. It's such a fun place, can't recommend it enough!!
Aug 6, 2025
on Google
5.0
Mon premier matcha (mieux vaut tard que jamais) & c'était délicieux & rafraîchissant :) En plus, la barista était gentille & a pris le temps de m'expliquer comment elle prépare ses boissons au matcha
Aug 6, 2025
on Google
5.0
C'était vraiment une magnifique surprise 😍 Tout été bien les boissons, la nourriture & l'espace de lecture. La propriétaire est très gentille & accueillante, merci à elle ☺?
Aug 6, 2025
on Google
5.0
We got the raspberry cream & black sugar matcha, both were amazing with good quality ingredients. Great vibe & great drinks
Aug 3, 2025
on Google