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Meet Fresh

Downtown
4.3$
OPEN12 pm - 11:30 pm
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Meet Fresh Downtown, Montreal: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Meet Fresh specializes in authentic Taiwanese desserts and beverages, focusing on traditional ingredients like taro balls, grass jelly, and silky tofu pudding. Each menu item emphasizes natural flavors prepared through meticulous boiling and cooling techniques to achieve precise textures. The signature shaved ice bowls serve as a foundational element, layered with sweet red beans, chewy tapioca pearls, and rich herbal jellies. Hot soup bases made with ginger or peanut provide warming alternatives to the chilled options. The beverage selection features high-quality tea leaves brewed to order, often paired with milk or fruit infusions for depth. Patrons encounter a consistent aesthetic centered on minimalist wooden furniture and bright, functional seating areas designed for efficient service. This establishment maintains global standards for ingredient sourcing to preserve the integrity of classic Eastern dessert profiles.

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4.3224 ratings
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Meet Fresh is widely recognized as a popular destination for authentic Taiwanese desserts, featuring a diverse menu that includes taro balls, grass jelly, and various shaved ice creations. Many patrons appreciate the generous portion sizes, which are ideal for sharing, and commend the helpful, friendly service provided by the staff. While the ambiance is frequently described as a clean and comfortable space suitable for relaxing or working, opinions regarding the texture of the shaved ice and the balance of sweetness in certain items are mixed. Some visitors find the desserts to be a delightful, nostalgic experience with high-quality ingredients, while others suggest that improvements could be made regarding consistency in food preparation and wait times to ensure a more polished experience.
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Lola
3.0

We ordered the Gemini milk shaved ice. The taste is ok, it's sweet but not too sweet. We would have loved if they put more mangos & strawberries since the filling ends quickly & we were only eating ice once the fruits were over. We would have loved if it was shaved milk instead of just ice. It was about 17$ & we were 3 people & it's really filling for all of us. I wouldn't order it again since it was mostly just like eating ice

Oct 5, 2025
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Thomas
5.0

Great bingsu & tapioca desserts. Good ambiance.

Aug 8, 2025
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Yanelis
5.0

Really liked the bingsu, we got the Ube. Go with multiple friends, we were 2 sharing it & we couldn't finish it (it was so big)

Aug 7, 2025
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Gloria
5.0

This is huge lol. I didn't expect the size like this. Glacé pillée au lait de cassonade is with pearls, pudding, taro balls, coffee jelly &'mochi-jelly'. Delicious ~
Glacé pillée à l'avocat
Egg waffle with red beans

Aug 6, 2025
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Emma
5.0

the taro balls were frozen at first, & when I explained, they were extremely considerate of my view & gave me compensation.

Aug 3, 2025
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Jonathan
2.0

The'shaved ice' tasted great but it is clearly not shaved ice at all. Its chunk of ice... its more like a'crushed ice' then shaved at all... Pretty dissapointing... i hope they change their ice machine because the taste is great but the ice is horrible... also the wait time is super long...

Jul 11, 2025
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Jenny
2.0

Ordered the Avocado Milk Shaved Ice. The wait was long despite there being very few customers & the presentation was not great… spoons were also visibly dirty & sticky! Toppings did not have much taste but the overall dessert was good.

Note, the milk shaved ice is actually just shaved ice (not bingsu style). The ice was very chunky.

Overall, disappointed with my experience here & would not come back.

Jul 8, 2025
on Google
Kate
4.0

The taro balls & pudding were delicious

Jun 28, 2025
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Sam
5.0

Super place to go work during the day. Their desserts are amazing & drinks very good. The owner is very kind! :)

Jun 10, 2025
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Emily
5.0

We wee 4 to visit & we were amazed at the selection of shaved ice & boba they have! These desserts are great for sharing & they're open late daily. My go-to shaved ice in town!

Jun 4, 2025
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