Ohayo Café appears as a cute, cozy Japanese inspired spot with a calm, bright atmosphere, plants and friendly service. The menu blends cafe drinks with authentic Japanese dishes and is often praised for flavor and execution, from ramen, mazemen and soba to karaage, katsu don, ebi burger, dorayaki and tamago sando. Drinks like hojicha latte, sesame latte, matcha latte and yuzu lemonade receive strong praise, with notes of bold sesame and refreshing citrus. Several items stand out, especially the ebi burger, miso banana bread, and the dorayaki, while a few reviewers mention some dishes can be rich or not for every palate and hours could be clearer. The ambience and staff are repeatedly highlighted as welcoming, making it a go to for a casual visit or weekend treat, though a couple of comments mention price and occasional noise or service inconsistencies. Overall, Ohayo Café is seen as a distinctive Japanese cafe offering quality coffee and inventive comfort foods in a friendly setting, leaving many eager to return and try more.
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.
Nov 13, 2025
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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.
Beautifully simple. This is Japanese cooking at it's finest. No frills, just simple dishes executed masterfully. Brings us back every time that we want a taste of Japan
I was delighted to see reviews like Tastet praise this incredible Japanese coffee shop!
Let's give a breakdown of each aspect of the coffee shop:
Food: From the Mazemen to their ramens, there is a little bit of everything! Their kitchen usually opens at 10:30 am EST. This does not mean that you shouldn't pass by!
In fact, the whole point of this review is to explain how good the coffee & the food are !
I am quite the cortado lover & it is incredible how they are able to take such care of each coffee. Their matcha is definitely worth it & I would invite everyone to give this a go! One of my favorite coffee shops in Montreal is September café because of their consistency & each barista being skilled with making precisely every kind of coffee. This is a coffee shop that is quite close in terms quality of coffee that September café makes.
Which brings me to the food! This is such a delight & it feels like I've gone back to Japan all over again! Rich, comforting! Their dishes are something that I can continue eating all day long especially the mazemen. I strongly recommend trying each of their dish!
Atmosphere: calm, welcoming, peaceful & beautiful! This is the kind of coffee shop that makes you want to stay long hours & enjoy the vibrant & serene place! This is feels like a coffee shop in Copenhagen.
Service: this is where they stand out from most! Incredibly kind, caring & focus, each coffee & meal is being cared for. The owner is incredibly kind & knowledgeable when it comes to coffee (grains, technique & other topics). This is the kind of coffee shop where I would love a James Hoffman to pass by & drink their coffee.
I strongly recommend this Japanese coffee shop!
If you don't believe me, I invite you to read up on food critics like Tastet to see what they think! 😄
A bright & inviting café, featuring a creative Japanese-inspired menu. I tried the tamago sando (Japanese scrambled egg on toast)-nice! The coffee was excellent, & the atmosphere makes it a great spot to meet up. I'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu!
Lovely café, seems new in the area. It had lots of space on a Sunday morning but filled up quickly closer to lunchtime. The atmosphere is nice for a casual date or just hanging out with friends, or even for a solo date! I got the keema curry, which was a simple dish & lacking vegetables, but very filling. It was my first time trying keema curry & I learned that I prefer traditional japanese curry. Service is friendly, I would come back & try other food items on the menu!
Super good noodles. Soba with dashi broth, classic & good. The other tables had amazing tamago sandwiches, will come back Lots of quality Japanese products for sale
Oct 27, 2024
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The best most authentic Japanese restaurant I've been to in Montreal! Absolutely loved the food, the spicu ramen, egg sandwich with Salmon & chicken burger is phenomenal!!
Hotaru Ika Mazemen 🦑 Have to say I'm so happy I was finally able to try this amazing season ingredient. These baby squid have been on my hit list for a while & so has @ohayocafemtl since they've opened. . Located on Mont-Royal street in one of MTL biggest food scene sit a amazing little Japanese resto serving up delicious bits for both Brunch & Lunch for all who walk by. . Because I live to far, as I normally do I had to check out a couple of there staples & some specials. First, something I've always wanted to try which was there shrimp burger, end to end delicious & crunchy, great amount of sauce & spice, perfect in every bite. That along with those fries & yuzu Mayo a easy 10/10. . Next we tried there Lamb Mazemen which was a special they were having, great texture for the noodles, amazing portion of Confit lamb that was supper fall apart tender, good amount of heat & another banger. . Last & something I was most excited to try was the Baby Squid Mazemen, almost gave me a little carbonara style vibes because the ramen tasted a little thick & Cheese which I loved, tied with the freshness of the shisho herbs & spicy really tied together the dish extremely well. But I can see how it's not going to be for everyone, some of the baby squids texture is left to be acquired to some, personally I loved it! FOODGASMIC 🦑
This month's new crush is this spot! This spot MUST be on your list. They serve a delicate menu of delicious & unique Japanese dishes. It's the new hot spot on the Plateau because it's often full during the weekend. All the dishes were full of flavors, nice portion & fresh. ✨MUST TRY THE FRIES! Thank me later ❤️ This post showcases : 🍤 Shrimp burger 🍗 Chicken burger 🍜 Vegan ramen (we added an extra egg).
Ohayo Cafe, a quaint new place on Mont-Royal, at the corner of rue de Buillon. Blending japanese ideas with a Montreal feel, they offer a variety of favourites. I had the tamago sando 「タマゴサンド」, which to my surprise was served like the fancy French toast you'd find at l'Avenue not too far away. Served on a pair of crisp golden toast, the egg salad is light & flavourful. Butter hits your tongue, as your palate is flooded with subtle flavours of egg, Dijon, & a marinated Sancho pepper- which comes in its pod, in-lieu of the usual slightly numbing powder you get on an unagi bowl. I ordered the sando with a flat white. The coffee, of course, made with the best-in-class La Marzocco espresso machine, gave notes of the soft cascara of the bean. I'm happy to see that Japan's spirit, in their meticulous quality & attention to coffee, has materialized here as well. In all, the duo came to 17.53$, with a 15% tip the bill for 1 came at 20.15$. Which I find reasonably priced for the quality presented. I have yet to try other items on the menu, but rest assured that whilst enjoying my own, I was witness to a room of people enjoying the rest of the menu. Very clearly enjoying their share. 成功を祈っているよ。
We were out on a croissant hunting expedition, & needing a fill of a bigger fill, we were driving along Mt. Royal, & came across this little lovely pleasant place. Service is excellent -- except it's not table service -- it's order at the counter, pay & you get a post with a number for delivery of your meal. Food is really interesting, a bit of a Western take on Japanese food. We had a tamago sando, & I was expecting a tamago, but instead it was an equally interesting delicious deconstructed egg salad. That, & a great chicken karaage. Would I go back -- 100%.
