Kaizen Manga Café is widely praised for its standout matcha drinks and a cozy inclusive space that doubles as a community hub for manga fans and students. The menu delivers tasty banh mi, onigiri, ramen, and desserts like matcha tiramisu and Okinawa matcha, with cookies and fresh ingredients; a large manga library, comfortable seating, and a calm vibe invite reading, studying, or casual meetups. Friendly staff and flexible options such as memberships or food credit make long visits easy, and the place often feels productive with a coworking vibe and weekend events. Some drawbacks include heat in warmer months due to limited AC, occasional service hiccups, and value concerns for certain menu items. Kaizen Manga Café remains a standout for a manga loving community.
One of my favorite places to hang out in the city, & Sara (the owner) is the loveliest & most welcoming host!!! I definitely recommend getting a membership & making it to any activities when you can. Despite a busy schedule, every time I go, I feel so
welcomed :)
Love love love this cafe !!
The memberships might feel weird at first but most of the money goes in food credit. The activities are fun & you can join an amazing community.
The desserts are super tasty (particularly the matcha tiramisu & the okinawa matcha)
Mar 25, 2026
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Very nice little cafe, i absolutely adoreee their Raspberry Matcha with the Raspberry cold foam, my favourite matcha ever!!! It is an insane flavour combo. Not really a cafe to go study (unless you have a pass/subscription to their other floor) but you can still sit down & eat or drink, they have two seats for that. Very nice employees & good service always!
Amazing drinks, the owner knows how to make real legit matchas (saying as a matcha snob, not many places get it right)-they also source their matcha from a local Japanese matcha company/person in Montreal. They use fresh ingredients & the owner is super approachable & friendly :)
La nourriture était vraiment bonne & le service excellent! J'ai pu avoir la nourriture assez vite pour attraper mon train 😁 Le matcha était très bon & j'ai adoré les onigiris!
Jan 31, 2026
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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.
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!
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
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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.
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
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
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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.
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!!
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
