Osmo X Marusan

EC

5.0

I really loved their karaage sando & katsu sando - deep-fried chicken & pork cutlet sandwiches. The meat was so tender & juicy! I'd say I liked the katsu sando a little more. I especially loved the Japanese sauce that came with the pork cutlet sandwich. So good! 🤤

I also really liked their coffee. I ordered a cortado, which was smoother & creamier than espresso, with a nice balance & not too bitter. ☕?

This place has definitely become one of the highlights of my trip. The vibe the moment you walk in makes you feel so chill & relaxed, but it's not too quiet or overly mellow. Just the perfect atmosphere.

Adrian

5.0

Lovely coffee shop. Fun atmosphere with people studying or chatting

Rachel

5.0

This cafe was right beside where I was staying in Montreal, so I had to try it out. I was so pleasantly surprised - it is such a vibe! It's quite obvious which items are the most popular, including the egg sandwich which we ordered multiple of. It was certainly delicious, & not something you can order just anywhere!

I also enjoyed all the iced drinks, which came for free with the purchase of a bag of coffee beans.

Astral

2.0

This place has been on my list for a while & I was finally in the area today, so I thought why not.

It was extremely busy & loud which made it difficult to communicate with staff. I placed my order & it was brought to where I was seated about 15 minutes or so later. It looked absolutely delicious & I love a jammy egg...

... but it barely tasted of anything at all. The bread seems to just be regular American style white bread, & whatever sauce they use is completely flavourless. I don't even know what it was. I can't even compare it to anything because I couldn't identify even a single flavour within. It's trying to be a quirky version of the Japanese style egg sandwich but it's completely unnecessary.

Sitting there, you quickly realize that this is yet another place that exists for vibes, stories, & to blow up online thanks to influencer content - & yeah, I was one of the people influenced, that's why I came here haha. People around me taking tons of photos & selfies & video recordings of themselves trying everything they ordered... which is fine. I took a picture too. But it's clear the food here is made to be Instagrammable over all else.

On the plus side, the coffee was good & the service was warm & friendly. But overall, this place didn't live up to the hype for me personally.

Zainab

4.0

The building & entrance is hard to spot. There's a nice industrial vibe inside. The matcha is weak & powdery I would not recommend. Coffee was 10/10. The egg sandwich was delicious with deep fried breaded jammy boiled eggs. Keep in mind the kitchen does not open until 11 am if you're going for the sandwich. I would go back for the coffee & egg sandwich.

Antoine

2.0

Today (June 24) late morning I went to this cafe to try their coffee, terrasse & food which were good. However, the issue is with the differential treatment I received from the cashier when I stood in the line. In front of me there was a white girl whom the cashier spoke to very nicely & ask how she was. When my turn came, the cashier's attitude suddenly shifted to a defensive attitude, cold smile, not the same treatment she offered the customer before me. An hour later I went to order some food & again the same attitude. I felt targeted by this lady.

To be fair, the people who were serving the food & making the coffee were much friendlier to me.

A

5.0

One of the most stylish cafes in Montreal. Remarkable design, excellent coffee, warm & kind service along with a very nice view of an inner courtyard. All served alongside Japanese sandwiches & snacks. Gets very busy around lunch.

Addison

5.0

Amazing Japanese food & espresso coffee but the music was very loud.

Liala

4.0

This is such a cool space!!!! Live DJ, great music, great coffee, good food. The staff is very friendly & the space is very clean

Mohammad

4.0

Unique food experience. Good coffee. Loud & live dj.
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