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.
Good atmosphere with a cool vibe & an impressive entrance. Without a reservation we had a 5-10 minute wait. I only got drinks. The service is a quite slow as we had to wait a while to get our orders in & they overcharged me as I got charged for three drinks & only received two due to having no staff to take my order someone else other than a waitress took it. The drinks themselves were pretty good. The DJ is live & music is decent. Overall an okay place to check out.
Mar 28, 2026
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Je suis extrêmement déçu de cette endroit. Nous avions fait une réservation pour 3 & avons reçu une table pour 2, imaginez le set up de notre table. Il était impossible de commander nos plats & d'avoir la place sur la table!!! Après avoir répéter notre mécontentement 6x nous avons eu une table pour 4. Nous avons reçu notre repas 1h plus tard, bien après ceux arrivés après nous pour ensuite constater la table a côté de nous pour 2 remis à 3 personnes encore!!!!
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Manger dans ce restaurant a été une expérience assez mauvaise pour moi. Sans la compagnie & le décor, je lui mettrais probablement une étoile. Je le déconseille fortement.
Les plats que j'ai choisis étaient en petites portions (tataki de thon, pétoncles qui pourtant etait un plat principal).
C'était vraiment très cher pour ce que c'était.
Je suis sorti de là en ayant payé 142 $ (avant tips) & en ayant encore faim. J'ai consommé un tataki de thon (5 petits morceaux de thon), un plat de pétoncles (légumes sautés avec 7 petits pétoncles, probablement parmi les plus petits que j'ai mangés), 0,3 L de bière, un cocktail & 5 oz de vin (un vin plutôt ordinaire).
Le pourboire était inclus, environ 20 % au moment du paiement (166$). Pas moyen de le modifier.
Expérience décevante en ce qui concerne la nourriture & le prix.
English:
Eating at this restaurant was quite a disappointing experience for me. If it were not for the company & the decor, I would probably give it one star. I strongly do not recommend it.
The dishes I chose came in very small portions (tuna tataki, scallops).
It was really overpriced for what it was.
I left having paid $142(before tips) & was still hungry. I had a tuna tataki (5 small pieces of tuna), a scallop dish (sautéed vegetables with 7 very small scallops, probably among the smallest I have ever had), 0.3 L of beer, one cocktail, & 5 oz of wine (a pretty cheap wine).
The tip was included, around 20% at payment($166), with no option to modify it.
A disappointing experience overall in terms of both the food & the price.
Mar 21, 2026
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J'y suis allée avec mon mari & nous y avons passé une excellente soirée! L'ambiance était au rendez-vous. Nous ne buvons pas d'alcool donc nous avons commandés des mocktails & ils étaient vraiment à l'écoute par rapport à nos goût, j'ai été agréablement surprise de la complexité des drinks! Super service, je recommande à tous! ☺?
Went to Mona Loa to celebrate a birthday & we had an amazing time! Food was good & drinks were even better. We went on a Saturday night & the DJ was definitely one of the best I've seen in a while. They also had a tambourine player that definitely helped bring everyone together & celebrate. We had other plans to go elsewhere & we ended up staying the whole night since we were having so much fun. The servers were great too, constantly checking up on us ensuring we have the best time possible. Great experience & beautiful restaurant, will definitely be coming back.
Amazing experience here, great staff(shoutout Simon) everyone here was incredible & super friendly! Amazing food & even better drinks. Definitely recommending to everyone who wants a great meal & even better vibe!
Amazing vibes on this lowkey spot on crescent, red room aura. Good place to bring a date. Simon an amazing bartender with great experience was whipping it up behind the bar, ask about him
