Reviews describe Mona Loa as a vibrant yet intimate speakeasy with cavernous, unique decor and a friendly, attentive staff. The overall vibe, atmosphere, and craft cocktails are repeatedly praised, with many noting strong drinks, interesting menus, and memorable private events, while some visits suffer from loud music, slow service, and high prices or small portions. Food quality is described as good to excellent in places, though not always consistent, and a few guests feel the value does not fully match the cost. Reservations help with seating and the space is cited as ideal for birthdays, dates, or nights out with friends, making Mona Loa a must visit for ambiance and cocktails, even when experiences fall short on timing or service during busy periods.
Le meilleur restaurant que j'ai jamais essayé de ma vie. Excellent service, nourriture à s'en lécher les doigts, l'ambiance & le décor sont à couper le souffle. Chaque dollar dépensé en vallait la peine.
Le décor est unique & tellement immersif, une ambiance mystérieuse style cave chic qui rend l'endroit magique. Chaque détail est pensé avec goût & crée une atmosphère vraiment différente des autres restaurants.
Les plats étaient tout simplement excellents, raffinés & pleins de saveurs. & les cocktails… wow. Délicieux, originaux & magnifiquement présentés.
Le service était impeccable & l'ambiance parfaite pour une soirée mémorable. Une adresse qu'on a déjà hâte de revisiter!
Had such a great experience here, love the interior really feels like you've travelled somewhere else. Great appetizers, good music & an exceptionally knowledgeable bartender Nish, who was incredibly charismatic, courteous, & creative with cocktail recommendations that were tailored to our liking. 10/10 recommend for a cute girls night out, see you again soon!
May 20, 2026
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This weekend, I went there with a group of friends to celebrate my friend's birthday. Since we were a large group, an 18% gratuity was automatically included, which normally wouldn't be an issue if the service had matched the experience unfortunately, it did not. The service was extremely slow throughout the night, & there were several mistakes with our orders. On top of that, there were also issues with the bill at the end, & it took a very long time for the staff to correct everything. Our table was placed right beside a very loud speaker, making it difficult for anyone at the table to even hear each other speak. One of the tables was also unstable & shaking, which caused one of my friend's drinks to spill. The food itself was good, & I understand this is meant to be a higher-end restaurant, but the portions were extremely small for the price. Overall, the food was enjoyable, but the service & overall dining experience were really disappointing.
This place has ambience down to an art. The moment I walked in, it felt like I'd wandered into a stylish underground cave - cozy, moody, & totally different from the usual restaurant setup.
Food-wise, I went all in. The Mona Loa roll was bright & delicious, the Sake King tartare was melt?in?your?mouth good, & the garden rolls were crisp & refreshing. The tofu no hana surprised me with how delicate & flavorful it was. & the dorayaki at the end? Soft, sweet perfection.
Cet endroit est une total insulte au monde de la restauration. Un endroit tape à l'oeil ou le décors ne suit pas la qualité...juste du tape a l'oeil...
C'est du superficiel avec des gens partout qui se font des selfies & qui par la même occasion rendent l'atmosphère étrange & immature ...
Nourriture incroyablement médiocre!
Les cocktails chères & très médiocres aussi à des prix ridiculement trop élevés!
Le tout avec une attente démesurée pour chaque commande ou demande...
We came to Montreal, very excited for this dinner reservation & was extremely disappointed.
I really wish we had picked another restaurant…
The drinks were very good, the food was awful.
Our sushi, the rice was dried out & old so we had to send it back but still was charged. We had the filet for our main & it was the only thing we actually ate.
The carrots were raw so we couldn't eat them & the fries were cold….
We were shocked at the poor quality of food.
Atmosphere is cool but couldn't get out of there fast enough to actually get something decent to eat.
Would not advise to eat there.
May 18, 2026
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Jai beaucoup aimer le decors etl'atmosphère de cette endroit. Les drinks sont très beaux & bon. Jai commander dans la table d'hôte,la bavette de boeuf (qui etait exelente) tendre a souhait, avec comme entrée des calmars frit & pour dessert gâteau au fromage matcha. Jai passer une soirée agreable entre amis.
We had a friend go into anaphylactic shock outside of the club & the owner here made our call to emergency & stayed with us & tended to us until our friend was on her way to the hospital in an ambulance. Thank you so much to the owner for your care.
