Overall, Ohayo Café is described as a cute, calm Japanese inspired spot with friendly staff, bright lighting, and quick service, offering a range of dishes from ebi burger and tamago sando to ramen and karaage, along with drinks like hojicha latte and yuzu lemonade, and while the atmosphere and quality are repeatedly praised, some dishes receive mixed reactions, such as the chicken burger whose toppings fell flat and the katsu sando that some found overly bread heavy or poorly balanced; several reviews highlight the authenticity of flavors, fresh ingredients, and inventive drinks, making it a reliable choice for a taste of Japan in Montreal, though a few mention small spaces, occasional noise, and pricing as points to consider.
The atmosphere is great, so lovely to have some sun on your skin & be surrounded by plants during this cold cold spring season
The tamago sando was delish but we found the food to be extremely salty , I love salt & even I felt like it was way too much. My friend couldn't even finish her side of potatoes because they were drowned in salt as well. Also a bit expensive ($25 total for my meal, no drink)
I think this cafe would be better to come do work here & just get a drink instead of the food , although there was a sign that no laptops are allowed 12h-15h but I'm not sure if that's regulated
Apr 9, 2026
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I really wanted to like this place. The service was great & I like the quiet vibe but I go to restaurants for the food &, unfortunately, it left a bad taste in my mouth (literally).
I ordered the chicken burger & katsu sando. The chicken burger was ok. The toppings are what were underwhelming. This was definitely not a particularly memorable fried chicken sandwich.
Now onto the katsu sando (fried pork sandwich). This is one of the worst sandwiches I've ever had. I should have expected to find it terrible when I saw honey mustard & worcestershire sauce as toppings in there. The worcestershire sauce is the particularly egregious choice here; it makes it so that you end up with a sour tasting pork sandwich despite how well cooked the pork is. Worcestershire sauce has very few redeeming qualities to me. I thought that maybe it would magically work with fried pork but I was wrong, oh so very wrong...
For those reasons, Café Ohayo gets a 2 out of 5 from me. Great staff & nice little place but I did not enjoy my food.
This is an amazing Japanese style cafe with great food & drinks! You order at the front, & your food is brought out to you very quickly. On a nice day, this cafe has lots of really natural lighting & a really minimal, cozy atmosphere. We tried the niku miso ramen tantan & the ebi burger along with an iced americano & the matcha yuzu cloud. Both dishes tasted super fresh & delicious. The drinks were very tasty as well, & overall, everything was presented very cleanly. If you're looking for a taste of Japan during your Montreal vacation, come to Ohayo!
Très bon café avec un concept original. Les pâtisseries & les plats sont globalement très bons, surtout le miso banana bread & le karaage que je recommande vraiment. Les goûts sont parfois un peu particuliers, donc pas toujours pour tous les palais, mais ça vaut clairement le détour.
Really impressed by Ohayo Café. As someone from Japan, I'm picky about dashi in noodle soups, & their soba broth was excellent. The flavors were balanced & authentic. The dorayaki was fresh & soft, & the coffee was also great.
Great Japanese café with quality food. Definitely worth a visit.
I love the cute little Japanese cafe in the plateau. I ordered the Japanese curry on a cold autumn afternoon & it was very warm & comforting. Their black sesame latte was also great.
This Japanese café was beyond my expectations! We had hojicha, café latte, & tamago sando - they were all very good. The service was great too. I can't wait to come back & try the ramen & other items on the menu.
I stumbled across this cafe while i was walking in the area. There are lots of seating with great lighting & lots of large windows for some sunlight.
I got the matcha latte & sesame latte. The matcha latte had great flavour & i didnt add any sweetner (maple syrup is offered). It was perfect! Then i ordered a sesame latte but note that this is already pre-sweetened. It was a little sweet for me but there was a really robust sesame flavour which i love. For lunch, i also ordered an ebi (shrimp) burger. If you've been to Japan's McDonalds, then you know how popular ebi burgers are. I have to say this tasted better than the McDonalds' one so i was pleasantly surprised.
one of the better matcha drinks i've had in canada so far. the strawberry matcha latte with oat milk was so so good! if i didn't come 10 min before closing i would are ordered another one for the road! the yuzu limeade was refreshing & actually had great yuzu flavor & pulp. most yuzu drinks i've had at other places don't have a strong flavor but this one hit the spot. highly recommend this cafe!!
Jul 3, 2025
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Ramen exquis !! Nous avons essayé le ramen vegan & celui à la viande hachée, ils & étaient tout les deux délicieux & très copieux. Les prix sont corrects. Il n'y a pas de service, il faut simplement commander comme dans un cafe classique. Ambiance très agréable, calme & lumineux.
Very cute spot, didn't get anything but their matcha, they don't make it the traditional way it was a little disappointing 6.5/10 for the matcha latte (not the best, but I have seen worse). Their food looks very good, I'd have to go back to try it. Their table have a sign that says that we can't study there, but still there were people studying after the lunch'rush'. Nice café!
