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.
Ouf quelle expérience décevante. Le gérant devrait vraiment accompagner ces employés inexpérimentés les jours de semaine (nous étions là un mardi) J'ai vu au moins 4 tables partir à cause qu'ils attendaient leurs verres depuis 15 min... Après 1 mois à l'emploi, la barmaid ne savait toujours pas faire les cocktails de la carte ni même déboucher une bouteille de vin.. on a demandé à goûter le Prosecco en voulant acheter la bouteille & elle nous l'a servi chaud... elle a expliqué par après qu'il n'avait aucune bouteille au froid. Mais pourquoi nous l'avoir fait goûter Les edamame sont servi avec du sel seulement... (il faudrait l'indiquer dans le menu car dans un resto de ce genre, on s'entends à un minium, soit une sauce asiatique quelconque...) Salade de papaye ordinaire vinaigré. On avait faim mais on a rien commandé de plus vu le temps d'attente malgré un restaurant vide & la pauvre qualité de ce qu'on avait goûté. Je suis désolé de faire une critique aussi négative, mais ayant travaillé plus de 10 ans en restauration, j'espère que ce sera pour les propriétaires un wake-up to pour être plus présent auprès de leurs employés.
Sep 24, 2024
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Randomly parked my car infront of the restaurant, saw the menu & we were sold! Had 2 pad Thai's one beef, one shrimp, kids General Tao poutine & shrimp tempura! Kids also had sesame ice cream. THEY LOVED IT! Service was fast & efficient. Ambiance was clean & very nice looking will definitely go back!
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!
Ordered a General Tao poutine for 26$ & I get supermarket chicken nuggets with frozen fries & general Tao sauce. Would have expected something better... Other places are bette
Aug 24, 2024
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Superbe expérience culinaire, les portions étaient parfaites, j'étais rassasié sans me sentir trop lourde à la sortie. L'ambiance était très bien, musique pas trop forte, bon espace entre les tables. Personnel courtois, on demander pour les allergies. Nous avons pu profiter de notre soirée, bel espace entre les plats, pas de sentiment de devoir quitter pour un 2ieme service. Je recommande & je reviendrai.
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.
Aug 17, 2024
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Service très décevant: le restaurant est presque vide, les employés sont nombreux. En 2h30, aucun remplissage d'eau, aucun employé n'offre de deuxième consommation, les assiettes vides restent sur la table plus d'une heure de temps.
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.
Although a very nice relaxing atmosphere, the food quality was poor. I have the chicken pad see ew, & was disappointed in the hard texture of the noodles, the chicken was overcooked & the greens in the dish were a bit slimy. Would not recommend.
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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Normalement le service est super La beaucoup d'attente,ont était obliger de demander pour eau, le dessert, je crois qu'il avais pas assez de serveuses que 2 , 1 au comptoir & l'autre qui se cours.les repas sont excellent Je recommence ce restaurant.
Pour une 1ere fois cetait génial! Tout était parfait! Les plats, les drinks, service & prix abordable & qualité excellente 😊 Nous voulons y retourner & faire découvrir a la famille & amis ce bon resto 🥰
Great food but very slow & inattentive service. We had to ask 3 times for water. More than 10 minutes after finishing our mains to get the table cleaned & then wait again to get the desserts menu while the waiter was having a chat with another waiter behind the bar.
