LaKafe MTL

Canadian

4.0

The food was the highlight. The unagi onigiri was absolutely delicious, & the menu also offers a nice selection of creative coffee- & matcha-based drinks.

Service was friendly, but quite slow. It took about 15 minutes to receive one onigiri & one drink for a single person.

Prices are definitely on the higher end. One onigiri & a drink came to over $30, which feels steep for a casual café experience.

The ambiance was disappointing. It felt rather sterile & lacked personality. The food-preparation counter was also covered with boxes, making the space look more like storage than part of a polished café.

Great onigiri & an interesting drink menu, but the atmosphere, organization of the space, & speed of service could be improved, especially at this price point.

Christian

5.0

The food & drinks here are AMAZING!! I had ordered the Matcha Guava drink & it tastes so creamy & sweet! I also ordered the Tamagoyaki & spam with avocado onigiri! It tasted so savory while having some tangy sweetness! Such a great place for a great meal & relaxation!

Jea

5.0

Solid spot for satisfying Asian snacks & an absurd range of matcha.

Found this place hunting for a quick afternoon snack. Despite the heavy student crowd in the area, the cafe was nearly empty. The one a couple doors down was packed wall to wall, so I'm not sure what the locals know that I don't, but the quiet made it a nice, relaxing stop.

Montreal's matcha scene feels smaller than most US cities, so this place fills the gap by going all in. Alongside Asian snacks like onigiri & donburi bowls, they play with matcha in just about every form I've come across. Fruity matcha lattes, a matcha coconut cloud, even matcha with egg foam. I went with the guava matcha cloud, which came out gentle & floral, the guava sitting lightly on top of the matcha rather than steamrolling it.

For snacks, we grabbed crab (kani) & eel onigiri. A tad pricier than the onigiri I've had at other cafes, but they were generous with the protein, & the avocado & sauce kept everything balanced. Even the rice-to-filling ratio felt right, which is the thing most places get wrong.

Worth a stop if you want a good snack to go with your matcha.

Justine

5.0

This place has so many cool drink options! Matchas & lattes galore. Got the brown sugar egg foam latte & it was so good. Their salmon onigiri type sandwich was also fresh & a good lunch portion. It's not a big cafe but great to go with a friend to catch up over some food & drink.

Tiff

4.0

The onigiri was delicious made fresh to order & loaded with fresh toppings. The matcha drink was tasty & not too sweet. The space could be tidier/cleaner however.

Julia

5.0

Very delicious salmon onigirirazu!! Good matcha drinks. Very nice service. I recommend. It's a bit small, the space to sit, but not too much crowded. We were able to find a place to sit.

Jose

5.0

100% recommend. Delicious onigiris, iced matcha & iced coffee. no regrets

Elisaa

4.0

Un très bon endroit. Ce lieux propose une grande carte de café, matcha, croffle ou encore onigiri.
Nous avons trouvé nos boissons très bonnes, mais rien de phénoménales.
Les prix sont relativement élevés comparés aux autres cafés, & nous avons attendu très longtemps pour avoir notre commande.
À part ces points négatifs, ça reste un café très bon & agréable.
Je recommande si vous avez le temps !

Hua

5.0

Cafe is super authentic Vietnamese coffee style!
It's so creamy & strong.
The onigirirazu is huge, & ofc delicous!

Anonymous

5.0

Honestly pretty good! Went after some recommendations from friends , the Vietnamese coffee was mid but the onigiri & matcha latte was outstanding