New wave bubble tea shop that serves eleven types of cold tea lattes, pretty desserts (see this matcha sponge cake, with raspberry mousse, mango and raspberry purée, and matcha crumble), and a variety of stylish brunch and lunch plates, from eggs Benedict with bacon candy and Chinese sausage bits, to a chic croissanwich.
MajesThé Bistro Bar comes across in reviews as a versatile spot with strong Taiwanese fusion flavors and hearty portions, offering items like bao buns, karaage, curry omurice, udon, fried rice, pork belly and takoyaki that are described as fresh, flavorful and reasonably priced. The dining experience is defined by warm, friendly service and attentive staff, with many notes about accommodating dietary needs such as gluten-free options while keeping pans clean and flavors intact. The atmosphere blends a cozy basement vibe with live music and occasional karaoke, making it a popular pre-night-out choice and a good venue for groups or events, though a few reviewers mention the space being small, a bit dark, or chilly at times during the winter. Move to a new location is mentioned, with the transition not dampening overall satisfaction for most, and the value and quality are repeatedly praised alongside recommendations for trying omurice, katsu curry and the bao variations.
We enjoyed our first visit to the restaurant. I personally love the concept, the ambiance & the food. I would definitely come back & would recommend your restaurant.
Not sure if they even have Tofu Curry Omurice or not but the two times I order from this place, I've gotten Chicken twice. Once on UberEats, & once for takeout. Somebody needs to get it together. Dined in once & it was so loud I could not even talk to the person across from me.
The food was pretty good, & the vibes are excellent. The prices are reasonable & too! Enjoyed the meal overall, however I wish the service was a bit better. We had to wait a while to get water, & waited a long time for server to come by for us to ask for the bill
Great service & good food. Perhaps the singing band wasn't the best choice for the restaurant, cause it was too loud & unpleasant for conversation (shouting throughout).
No longer the go-to for Taiwanese Fusion. Been pretty loyal since the original bistro opened over a decade ago. They served amazing & innovative food when it started. A serious contender for Taiwanese Asian Fusion in Montreal. I secretly felt guilty consistently choosing them over others for Taiwanese, but their quality was incomparably good. After the first move, favourite items were removed & overall service, quality dipped a bit, especially ambiance dropped due to lack of interior design & plastic furniture. But that's okay.. it's hard to scale quality & they still rocked food & some of their best dishes kept me going back. I always wondered if the owner changed but I never asked. Fast forward after the pandemic & with their third move to take over the space of their former downstairs neighbour (Atti), the ambiance improved thanks to inheriting Atti's dark decor, although it's very loud now. Unfortunately some improvement in ambiance came with a proportionally inverse trade off with quality & service. My waitress this summer called a sous-vide egg soft boiled, so I was surprised when it showed up. I explained to her those are two noticeably different styles of preparing egg. Her reason for not describing it properly was because'most customers don't actually know what it is'. Her attitude wasn't outrageously rude, but it subtly felt like she didn't want to be there, at least not at our table. I could forgive that because most people understand temporary jobs, & she was young & probably new & busy managing different tables. However, common sense says it was subpar service, plus it was a slight insult to my food knowledge, & an indication of how far the ball has dropped since the original bistro first started. The manager was smart about it when I suggested him to better train staff on the knowledge of their menu. As an apology they remade the main dish & took an appetizer off the bill (I was told the beef skewers would not be spicy, but there was a decent amount of chili on the marinade). I still left a normal 15% tip & waited till months later to write this review so it's not easily tied to any date/names. But these days I hesitate to return & lament for the amazing bistro it once was. It's now a trendy Asian 5-7 spot, & that's fine to draw in new crowds for the bar aspect, but they lost sight of what the bistro aspect should focus on .. good food, & turned their back on long-term loyal customers.
If you're getting a main here please, get the Beef Rib! I was unsure what to get until my amazing waitress Amanda suggested it, & I do not regret trusting that piece of advice one bit. I'd love to share a picture, but I could not stop eating once I started. Amazing service & food, great experience all around!
Very cute hidden place under ganarada. Food was great, service was excellent, cocktails were delicious. Everything was perfect! We got the Kalbi beef (highly recommended), the pork baos (amazing), the special shrimp baos (delicious) & the three cup chicken (my least favorite). Go!!
Oct 22, 2023
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Service excellent, mais la nourriture était plus qu'ordinaire. Les plats sont arrivés tous en même temps, incluant les entrés. Le resto est situé dans un sous-sol, il n'y a aucune fenêtre. c'est bon pour les étudiants, car c'est vraiment pas cher ;)
It's a nice location. I went there for an office event. Not sure if it's representative, but the food & drinks were not especially good. The bubble tea inspired drinks they have on the menu are interesting but at least the one I tried was a disappointment.
