Osmo X Marusan is described as a visually striking, club‑like cafe that blends Japanese inspired sandos, curry bowls and drinks with a strong coffee and matcha scene, attracting a young, studious crowd and often becoming a lively, crowded space. The atmosphere is frequently praised for its architecture, skylights and terrace, sometimes with a DJ or vinyl vibe, but the overall level of noise and activity can make it hard to study or have a quiet meal. The menu features crowd favorites like tamago sando, karaage sando and katsu curry, with matcha and hojicha drinks earning consistent praise, though some reviews note small portions, bland elements or variable quality and long waits during peak times. Service quality ranges from friendly and attentive to slow or uneven, contributing to mixed overall impressions. Taken together, the place shines for its unique vibe, drinks and creative sandwiches and is often recommended for a social visit or a first experience, while not being ideal for those seeking a quiet, quick meal or a predictable cafe routine.
Sandwichs vraiment très bons & originaux, autant celui aux oeufs que celui au poulet frit. Ils sont un peu petits, mais abordables. Le café était également très bon. J'ai trouvé la musique trop forte & l'acoustique de la salle ne la mettait pas en valeur.
Mar 3, 2024
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An absolutely beautiful place!! the food was amazing & the service was impeccable. my only quarrel with the place is that there's no seating as the place is overrun by uni students not even eating or drinking to use it as a hangout spot! other than that i had an amazing time here with my boyfriend.
Feb 21, 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!!
Amazing cafe. The scotch egg sandwich was amazing. The iced matcha latte was also sublime. Also, there were no seats for my friend & I (it's very busy on the weekend) but the barista helped us find a spot & was super sweet.
Feb 5, 2024
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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
The cafe is very cozy & original, the food & drinks are good, & staff are very nice. The sandwiches were very good, I haven't tried anything like that beforehand. Many people come to work or study there, it was hard to find a seat. It can get noisy with music, if you want to focus on something.
coffee was decent, food was delicious! aesthetics are definitely the focus here- music choice was great, & the plants liven up the brutalist space. young, hip crowd who are primarily there to work!
J'ai été extrêmement déçu de constater que lors de ma visite du café Osmo ce jeudi, 25 janvier 2024, il était absolument impossible de recevoir de la part des employés un service en français. Je ne m'attend pas ici à de la haute voltige linguistique, mais simplement quelques mots qui indiquent une forme de respect envers la société majoritairement francophone qui supporte ce café. Il semble malheureusement que ce soit impossible. Alors que le manifeste de la fondation Osmo, qui abrite elle même ce café, comporte un "engagement d'ouverture & d'inclusion", il me semble inquiétant de voir que cet engagement ne s'applique pas aux francophones qui le fréquentent. J'espère de tout coeur que la direction lira ce commentaire & apportera les ajustements qui s'imposent, avant qu'il ne soit trop tard & que nous assistions à la dégradation progressive de ce haut lieu de l'entrepreneurship montréalais.
