Sésame offers a concept unique in its kind: an out of the ordinary variety of high quality Asian dishes to enjoy in a warm atmosphere.
From the Pad Thai to the General Tao poutine, or one of the various wok sautées, you can eat your meal on site or take it to go.
Additionally, Sésame offers a wide selection of loose teas, several privately imported wines, beers on tap, a wide selection of sake, but especially, a menu of exclusive Sésame cocktails.
Reviews portray Sésame as a warm, elegant Asian fusion spot with a calm, refined atmosphere. The menu is praised for flavorful, generously portioned dishes such as dumplings, poke bowls, Pad Thai, calamari and a standout General Tao, offering good value. Service is frequently described as friendly and attentive, with efficient, considerate staff noted across visits, though a few experiences mention slower pacing during busy times or a louder environment. Overall, the dining experience is described as memorable and inviting, with guests enjoying the food and ambiance and expressing intentions to return.
J'adore le Sésame depuis toujours!
Nous avons toujours un super service & les plats sont toujours parfaits!
Nous avons été servis par Andree-Anne lors de notre dernier souper, nous avons vraiment eu un bon moment!
Merci à notre serveuse & à toute l'équipe du Sesame !
At first I want to mention that you feel like in a disco not in Asian fusion restaurant. Music so loud that's not possible to talk or to hear what water says.
Food is average - orange beef 7 strips only with a sticky rice, plain not any Asian flavors at all.
I needed to ask soya & spicy sauce to make some taste.
I would say for price 26 cad can be more quantity & quality.
Appetizer tom yam soup - cold with 2 small shrimp & some cherry tomato & mushrooms.
Waiter who serve us was polite & pleasant.
We ate here on a wet Friday night. It was quite busy & a bit noisy. J had pawpaw salad & salmon tartare & enjoyed both. I had tom yum soup with tofu - the broth was sour & a bit salty. I quite enjoyed it at first but it came to feel rather harsh, & certainly not up to many tom yum soups I have had before. My teriyaki tofu stir-fry was in some ways nice enough if unremarkable, & the rice had a good texture for bland white rice. However as J said the stir-fry had a smoky flavour. It turned out (after I had eaten most of it) that this was because some of the tofu was burnt. The side salad I had asked for hadn't been entered by the server (who was otherwise pleasant & efficient) & didn't arrive until I had eaten most of the main dish. Overall my experience was probably a two, but J's at least a 3. However I don't think we would go back again unless the imperative of convenience was very strong.
Exactly what I was looking for: great asian food done right & a cosy atmosphere without the uptightness of a''fancy'' restaurant. The wonton soup is to die for, loved the General Tao chicken & the you must try the Red Curry Shrimp!!
On our transit to Quebec City, we stopped by here in Montreal as we were craving Asian food. Happy we chose this spot with lots of seatings available. Very friendly & fast service. We had the shrimp Tom Yum soup which was very good! The shrimp steamed dumplings were great, making it a two in two for our visit. The final item was the sautéed teriyaki shrimp wok which my wife really enjoyed. Finally had a mocktail called Chinese Medicine, which was strawberry, lemon & kombucha hibiscus, which was hit too. Thanks!
It took about 30 minutes to get our food (just a noodle dish, salad, & a soup) & there was only one other table of two so it's not like they were very busy. Once the food was ready, two out of 3 of us got our food while the other waited longer. Our water never got refilled either. I will give them the benefit of the doubt that they are maybe newer staff. The redeeming factors for me was the drinks were good & there are vegan options.
I came here in December & gave 5 stars. Everything was great. I went yesterday with a friend & it just wasn't the same. I ordered the veggie dumplings & they were very lacking in filling unlike the last time. The soup was also very lacking in vegetables. The service that had been super attentive last time, just didn't seem to be there. We had to ask many times for water & for hot water for the Jasmin tea after we'd already asked. It was all just a bit vague. We did have a lovely chat with a young waitress who seemed to have come in for the afternoon service & she was very pleasant so thank you but it's sad that this time it really was :-( & in December it was a big :-) I know there can be off days but it seemed as though every thing was off yesterday.
Excellent food. Pork & kimchi dumplings were delicious, as were wonton soup & peanut stir fry. Service was very friendly, although a bit slow. Outdoor seating was comfortable.
Aug 13, 2024
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Food is overpriced & just not that great. The only thing we liked was the salmon tartare that was really good but everything else is subpar for the price you pay. The fried calamari was not super well cooked & the batter was not crispy at all The wonton soup was a bit too salty The dumpling skin was really thick The general Tao was wayyy too sweet & the peanut butter chicken wok was also extremely sweet. The service was good.
Excellent resto. Le service du midi est rapide & courtois. Jai adoré le serveur francais qui etait souriant & qui prenait le temps de nous expliquer le menu. La salle est par contre bruyante. Excellent pad thai & soupe en entree. Prix tres raisonnable pour la qualité. Je recommande ++
Première visite chez Sesame & non la dernière!! Soupe+ Rouleaux+ salade papaye, Dumpling+General Tao, Pad Thai sans oublier leur fameux cheesecake 😋 Tout était excellent 👍🏻 sans oublier Emma qui nous a offert un service 5⭐️
J'arrive pour faire commande pour emporter. Je remarque que sur le menu il est indiqué 10% de rabais pour les commandes pour emporter. Lorsque la caissière me demande de payer, je constate que je n'ai pas le 10% & je lui en fait part. Immédiatement son sourire disparait & elle me dit que oui elle me l'a donné. Pourtant le prix sur la facture est le même que sur le menu. Je lui demande de m'expliquer car je ne comprends pas, elle pousse un gros soupir & s'éloigne en disant qu'elle ne peut rien faire, puis revient en disant que c'est comme ça. De la fausse publicité & un accueil froid. En ce qui concerne le pad sew, les nouilles étaient bonnes, mais le boeuf avait beaucoup de tendons. Je n'y retournerai plus.
Mar 7, 2024
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No laddle for soup, no candles for cake, mixed up orders, at least the waitress was kind & put a chocolate stick in place of a candle for a birthday cake.
Now open on Monday The 5 to 7 offer are great for small bites Tried the bloody sesame cocktail, it came with a chicken bite & a prawn chips. Perfect appetiser ! The dumpling were good as well as the small thai soup, tangy & sweet. The salmon poke was spicy & generous with salmon (especially for the 5-7 price) The pad Thai was vibrant & full of flavours. You can trust sesame restaurant for the quality of their food !
Bonjour! Bon choix de restaurant 8/10: belle ambiance incluant le décor & la musique, nous avons bien été accueilli par le responsable de l'établissement. B mol: les soupers ne sont pas fameuses. Par contre, les calamars frits sont excellent!
