Osmo X Marusan comes across as a stylish, vibrant cafe in downtown Montreal with a lively vibe, strong coffee and a notable lineup of matcha and hojicha lattes, plus creative Japanese inspired sandwiches such as tamago sando and karaage sando and curry bowls; the space and terrace are great for studying or hanging out, and a casual DJ moment adds to the atmosphere, but the place is often crowded and loud with long waits for food at peak times, and some dishes or portions can feel small or uneven while service can be variable, yet the overall experience centers on the ambiance and drinks and many guests say they would return to try new items.
such a hidden gem! the place is kind of hard to locate if it's your first time since the entrance is not on the main street & some might get confused with where the doors are located. the food is DELICIOUS & comes in arguably big portions. i thought i would be able to finish a strawberry sando & a karaage curry but i was so wrong, it was so filling i felt sick afterwards (in a positive way). i really enjoyed my food but the pork curry had way too much meat & was kind of dry, i personally preferred the chicken. overall, the visit was amazing & unless you're a big eater, i'd recommend only ordering one item. only small complaint is that the dj music was very loud so if you're easily overstimulated, please bring headphones with you to cancel out the noise because when i say it was loud, i am not exaggerating, my ears genuinely hurt.
May 26, 2024
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Super nourriture a prix abordable ! Les sandwiches sont tous excellents. Ambiance très agréable & tendance - possibilité de manger & boire un verre en extérieur ! On recommande cette paise a montreal :)
A perfect place to study & hang out throughout the day. The atmosphere was great & welcoming & the food was great overall. I recommend the Kaarage sandwiches & the matcha latte.
The ambience is one of the best in a cafe in this city. Because of that however it is often pretty crowded & can result in a long line to place your order but the food/drinks are always prepared with haste so it makes it worth it. The terrace is beautiful - I recommend the back terrace over the front.
Drinks - I've only had their matcha latte & it's good! No complaints! However!!! I thought I'd treat myself so I got a katsu curry for lunch. It looked great! Plated nicely but WOW was it bad. I couldn't finish the meal. The curry was tasty, but the katsu itself was the worst I've ever had. They didn't trim the silver skin off of the pork!! & if you've ever cooked pork you know to trim that stuff off before cooking. Silver skin doesn't break down when cooked & becomes tough & chewy because it's made up of elastin (versus collagen, which breaks down when cooked). It completely ruined the texture of the katsu. I forced myself to eat some of it (because I paid my hard earned money for it😭) before the texture of the meat made me feel sick. I let the staff know but unfortunately they weren't able to help & I would have to pay if I wanted something else. So I tried to make it work & took another bite of the katsu. It looked like lean meat so I thought I was in the clear, but the silver skin was hiding lmao! It was so chewy I had to spit that out too. It was as if I was chewing meat flavoured bubblegum. I've never experienced this when I've had katsu anywhere else. Truly such a disappointment. To make it worse, the rice was also mushy. How do you screw up rice if you're serving Japanese food? That was the icing on the cake. What a waste of food. All that is to say that I would not recommend the katsu curry.
Apr 4, 2024
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Highly recommend - one of the few places in the area that delivers delicious & fresh food. The staff is kind & the space has this cool & cozy atmosphere with lots of windows. Would go back many times over!
Went there for late lunch (week-end). It was difficult to find free seats for 2 persons (lots of people studying/working with their laptops there). The food came out quite fast & the service was good. I feel like the tamago sando is a bit too hyped, recommended for those who never tried it. The taste was normal to what I expected. The katsu sando & the curry was yummy. The best part was the coffees! Would come back just for the Hojicha latte (with white choco).
Mar 18, 2024
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Good vibes, good drinks, good food. This place tickles all of my fancies at the same time. Stylish industrial decor with lots of small & long tables. Skylights to bring natural light into the half-underground building. Plants hanging from the ceiling & large ones creeping around a live DJ set. Friendly staff, & to top it off, excellent drinks & food. Highly recommended!!
Found out about this place via a video on Instagram.. of coarse of all places because I'm always looking for new places to eat & wow how did I not know about this place sooner! Highly recommend place. Great food, service & atmosphere. Just be prepared for a line
Nice place to sit & relax while enjoying the coffee & light food. Tried the Katsu sando & tamago sando as recommended. They are wonderful as mentioned in reviews. The dressings are the ones that make them standout.
Dec 25, 2023
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Absolutely love this place, their tamago sando is phenomenal. The karage was also so tender & had a great crunchy coating. It's also one of the few cafes that has amazing drinks & amazing food! I'm a big coffee nerd & I usually find that places that serve food won't have quite as good coffee as a dedicated specialty coffee shop. But Osmo does both wonderfully & it's a treasure! It's a beautiful place, highly recommend their specialty lattes. The vibes are great for writing or any kind of productivity on your to do list, too.
A must if you're in montreal. We have a very good cafe selection & this one is at the top of the list. The atmosphere & decor are so welcoming & unique. The food is delicious & aesthetically pleasing. I recommend the iced hojicha latte, it's just sweet enough for someone who doesn't like coffee. The egg sandwich is very filling & not expensive for the quantity & quality you are getting. The eff & salmon one is my favourite so far, it's so comforting & tasty.
J'ai eu une expérience formidable dans cet espace de co-working ! L'atmosphère est fantastique, offrant un excellent environnement de travail partagé. Le menu est complet, proposant une variété d'options pour tous les goûts & préférences. Des collations délicieuses aux repas copieux, il y en a pour tous les goûts. L'ambiance générale est tout simplement parfaite, une combinaison de productivité & de détente. Le personnel est amical & accommodant, faisant de cet endroit un lieu idéal pour travailler ou se retrouver entre amis. Hautement recommandé pour ceux qui recherchent un espace de co-working confortable & accueillant avec d'excellentes options alimentaires !
