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.
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!
omg ebi burger was sooo good, best shrimp burger i ever had. curry & shrimp noodle were good too & i loved the yuzu lemonade, but yeah the ebi burger with chilli sauce was the real star. had it this morning & already craving another. def coming back
We got up bright & early & it was a delightful way to kick off the day! Filled with delicious & tantalizing flavors in an inviting atmosphere.
We couldn't resist trying the beloved Tamago Sando, &, as it turned out, it was an exquisite choice. The dish featured fluffy egg, & the delightful addition of salmon was simply divine.
Equally impressive was the Ebi burger, which was just as incredible & satisfying. We were also fortunate enough to sample the weekend special: the Katsu Sando. It was nothing short of amazing, full of complimentary flavors that came together so harmoniously, showcasing the expert craftsmanship of the chef (whose genius we already knew).
Every drink we ordered was perfection. The sesame latte was creamy & nuanced, while the matcha yuzu lemonade provided a refreshing flourish that balanced the richness of our food.
For dessert, we enjoyed a lovely red bean dorayaki-light, fluffy, & filled with sweet red bean paste; it was lovely.
A fantastic start to the day, with every dish expertly crafted & every sip delightful. We left feeling satisfied & eager to return for more of their innovative & delicious food! 🌟🍽?🍵
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!!
The shrimp burger is absolutely a must to try it's so fresh & flavourful. I took it with the yuzu limonade that is absolutely incredible & definitely worth the stop
Le Matcha Yuzu Cloud est absolument délicieux & d'une onctuosité parfaite ! Je dirais que c'est la version façon tiramisu japonais. Quant à la tartine, elle rappelle un pain brioché au bon goût de beurre : la garniture, bien équilibrée avec une touche de mayo, de moutarde de Dijon, de délicates câpres & de l'oignon vert, est tout simplement savoureuse!
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Délicieuse découverte de cuisine rapide Japonaise. Rania des plus gentille pour expliquer les plats qui sont savoureux bien assaisonnés. Portion généreuse 😋 sans oublier leur limonade au Yuzu recommandée
I got the matcha yuzu lemonade & the katsu sando. I loved the lemonade, perfectly refreshing. But my sandwich was mostly fat & not meat which was disappointing. & I saw a chunk of red in there as well. I'm sure it's just a mistake, so I'm willing to try the restaurant again but not really open to giving the katsu another go. :(
A wide variety of set menu items & a constantly changing menu of refreshing specials, with an addition of great coffee, matcha & hojicha lattes. Delicious food, great atmosphere & a beautiful, bright location. On the menu: • Lamb Mazemen: Pulled lamb, black sesame paste, green onions • Soba Tanuki: Ikura, daikon, wakame, shiso • Tamago Sando with Mimolette cheese • Large salad: Green mix, orange, beets, onion vinaigrette (This is a side dish version.) • Yuzu lemonade Instagram: @ohayocafemtl
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 🦑
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De ma voix rauque, j'avais bien exposé à ma compagne de table que j'avais probablement un petit rhume & que je pouvais être contagieux, mais elle insistait pour qu'on aille manger ensemble. Je confesse que si les rôles avaient été inversés, je me serais tenu à l'écart & je lui aurais lancé : « bon, alors, on reporte notre sortie à la semaine prochaine ? »). L'« avantage » de sentir moins bien est que les autres sont généralement plus accommodants à notre égard. De fait, cette fois-ci je pouvais choisir l'endroit que je désirais. Absolument n'importe quel. Quelle classe ! Par conséquent, j'ai opté pour une cuisine qui n'était pas nécessairement dans ses cordes, mais qui devait lui plaire : du japonais chez le très en vogue Café Ohayo. Sis dans ce qui était autrefois « La Panthère Verte », le nouveau café en a malgré lui conservé quelques ornements à l'extérieur. En effet, on m'a raconté que l'ancienne enseigne étant connectée à l'électricité, la procédure pour la retirer serait beaucoup plus compliquée (& on peut s'imaginer, coûteuse). À l'intérieur toutefois, on plonge dans la modernité du minimalisme avec des murs de briques blancs en soutien d'un plafond brun. Quelques détails viennent percer les parois monochromes : une figurine de Mario Bros, trois dés alignés qui marquent un triple six (hum), de grands cadres affichant des têtes de chiens, de la verdure. En outre, la disposition des places assises dans le cubicule n'obéit qu'à un code, celui de la maximisation de l'achalandage. Bref, il semble que le café n'ait pas fait de se démarquer par le décor ou l'ambiance un objectif principal. Qu'importe, car c'est par l'originalité & l'excellence de ses mets que le local se révèle formidablement audacieux & innovateur, à commencer par le tamago sando qui rappelle le bon sandwich à la salade d'oeufs québécois, mais cette dernière est étendue sur de moelleuses tranches de pain doux. Ensuite, le hambourgeois « ebi » avec sa copieuse galette de crevette combinée à du ketchup fait maison pourrait en déstabiliser plus d'un, comme mon amie qui lui a accordé un pointage presque parfait de 9 joyeux doigts sur 10. Puis, le ramen tantan épicé avec son parfumé bouillon au miso blanc & sésame devrait satisfaire le grand amateur de nouilles japonaises en vous. Parfaites votre plaisir avec un « combo » d'épaisses pommes de terre ondulées à tremper dans la sauce de votre choix (on nous a recommandé la savoureuse sauce Yuzu). En clôture, un intriguant dorayaki qui joue sur les textures avec ses fèves rouges, ses crêpes & sa tranche de mochi. On ne peut que nous réjouir de voir un café de cette trempe s'installer sur la déjà très relevée Avenue du Mont-Royal. Qui plus est, on s'y délecte sans s'y ruiner, allant de 12 $ pour le sando à 18 $ pour l'ebi, & 5 $ pour un très bon hojicha latte. Mon petit doigt me dit que j'y reviendrai très bientôt avec ma mère qui voue une grande affection à la cuisine japonaise & pourrait faire de l'Ohayo un de ses repères préférés.
