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 consistently praise Sésame for delicious and varied Asian fusion dishes, with favorites like pad thai, general tao, dumplings, and poke bowls, plus original cocktails, all served with warm, attentive service. The atmosphere is described as stylish and inviting, with beautiful lighting and a lively yet comfortable vibe that fits well for a night out or pre show dining. Guests note friendly, professional staff, quick and efficient service, and generous portions that feel good value. The location and terrace are repeatedly mentioned as nice features, and the presentation and freshness of the ingredients are highlighted across visits. While a few notes mention busier nights bringing more noise or longer pacing, the overall impression is one of consistently high quality, great flavors, and a welcoming team that makes diners want to return.
Le repas était bon, sauf qu'il y a eu erreur dans ma commande & on m'a servi le sauté légumes & poulet dans la sauce arachides alors que j'avais commandé la sauce curry rouge. Oups.. Comme nous allions à un spectacle, je n'ai pas mentionné l'erreur car nous aurions manqué de temps..
The vibes were so nice. Beautiful decorations. Food was really goood tooo! & service was one of the best we had. Our server had many tables but he made sure that he checked on us constantly. Didnt have to wait long either.
Meals we got: dumpling with peanut sauce
beef teriyaki stir fry with fried rice
sesame & orange beef
molten lava cake with vanilla ice cream.
Feb 16, 2026
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Excellent service & bel endroit. Ce n'est pas ma première fois chez Sésame.
Notre entrée est arrivé froide. Les dumplings étaient'frette' & la sauce arachide figée... La serveuse est parti avec le plat.
Ils ont réchauffés l'entrée au micro-ondes & non préparée un nouveau plat.... La sauce était cuite & collée sur le bord du plat... Décevant tellement...
Nous n'en sommes pas à la première visite chez Sésame, nous avons l'habitude de visiter le Sésame du quartier des spectacles & celui de St-Bruno. Nous avons été TRÈS déçu cette fois-ci car pratiquement tous les repas commandés étaient épicés ,alors qu'habituellement ce nest pas le cas. Entre autres : La poutine était épicée, les wontons sauce aux arachides étaient épicés... Attention de maintenir une régularité à ce niveau dans les repas que vous suggérez... Nous ne recherchons pas toujours le piquant dans les saveurs.
For the price, I definitely expected the food & drinks to be better. The atmosphere & service was probably what stood out the most to me.
The appetizers platters tasted ok at best. I expected more for the tasting platter but there really wasn't much for $24. The calamari was warm & didn't have too much seasoning to it ( I suppose it's because they were expecting the sauce to cover up for it?).
The cocktail I ordered tasted more like a fruity mocktail. The three Sake were definitely interesting. They all had their distinctive flavours & temperature which made the drinking experience more unique while eating.
The pokebowl was just very ordinary. The portion was decent but again nothing really stood out. The fish didn't taste all that fresh & again, It didn't have much flavour outside of the sauces.
The dessert was probably the best part of the meal. The key lime pie lime wasn't too sour & has a good hint of lime on each bite. The lava cake was chocolatey & smooth. I also ordered the black sesame icecream & thought it was pretty decent & had a good hint of sesame on each bite (considering how rare it is to actually find black sesame icecream in the first place).
One of the better highlights of Sesame was that they had really good service & the orders came in a timely manner.
Had a delicious dinner here. Comfortable dining area with option to dine on outdoor patio. They have a mix of pan Asian dishes & did everything well. They had meals for 2-4 but we ordered a few items off the regular menu apps, mains & desserts. We had a round of beautiful cocktails/sake flight & then ordered or my son first: the shrimp tempura & fried rice no protein. These were both outstanding; tempura was so crispy & drizzled with spicy & savory sauces - fried rice was savory & bold giving mild Pad Thai flavors topped with peanuts.
Mains started with the juicy Pork & kimchi dumplings; Crispy Orange beef; Salmon tartare with green salad dressed in a creamy sesame dressing; MIL ordered the sampler as main that included Papaya salad/Wontons/shrimp tempura/Vegetable spring rolls with fish sauce. Finished with desserts: green tea & black sesame ice cream & key lime pie.
Aug 17, 2025
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I was yearning for Asian food & I came across this menu online & noticed the Thai options they had, so I walked here a few blocks from the hotel I was staying in. They were moderately busy on a Tuesday night & they greeted & seated me immediately. My server was great, very friendly & helpful. The menu had a couple of items that looked appetizing, such as the Tom Yum soup & curry chicken stir fry.
I started with jasmine hot tea, which was excellent & warming after the walk in 2 degree weather. The soup was warm as well, but flavors weren't as authentic as I expected. It was decent though. Next up was the curry chicken stir fry & it was really bland, so I used a bunch of their hot sauce to spike it up. I've never been to a Thai spot that didn't have birds eye chili & Prik nam pla, as their hot sauce was a form of sriracha. It was spicy, but not much flavor.
Overall, the venue was beautifully decorated & service was great, but food mediocre.
Le service fournit par Greg a été exceptionnel, il connaît bien le menu, son accueil, sa facilité à communiquer, sa gentillesse, son attention aux détails nous a permis de passer un moment très agréable. Après l'exposition Banksy, nous étions comblées. Nous avons également eu le plaisir de déguster une nouvelle sangria préparée par David, qui était tout simplement divine. Une petite bulle de bonheur dans un mon pas toujours joli. Petite remarque au chef, le plat de work crevettes sautées avec des légumes à la sauce teryaki, la sauce était délicieuse & goûteuse, par contre les légumes n'étaient pas au rendez-vous. Quelques morceaux très durs de céleri, des fèves germées, deux feuilles de Kale qui manquaient un peu d'amour, & un petit morceau de poivron rouge ce n'est pas ce à quoi je m'attends pour un plat à 24$. À la mi-septembre, ce ne sont pas les légumes qui manquent.
Good location & good service but the recommended dishes were awful. The Pad Thai looked good but did not deserve the name. The sauce was so fishy it absolutely overpowered the entire dish, the noodles were overcooked, the chicken texture reminded me of a microwaved airplane dish. Also, the cocktails were very watered down. Overall an overpriced & underwhelming experience.
Aug 31, 2024
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We got dumplings (with the table d'hôte). Nobody brought us sauces nor sticks. The waitress was absent on this 1st course. I waived a girl behind the bar to give us sticks. My date wanted to go get the sticks herself. The waitress recognized her mistake later on. She apologized & was much better for the other courses. But this review is targeted to the team as a whole. If waitresses & the kitchen are overwhelmed, making sure that we have the least to savour our overly expensive meal would be to meet the strict minimum. The waitress still got her 15% tip, but I won't come back to this establishment again. It is very unfortunate. Thank you.
Nous avons très bien mangé. Sauté de boeuf, sauce arachides excellent. & le serveur, Greg, très avenant & très sympa. Une bonne adresse, découverte le dernier jour de notre voyage au Canada. A recommande
The location of the place is pleasant, particularly when seated near the windows. Overall, the food quality is satisfactory, but the portions at POKE are insufficient. We found the dishes lacking in salt & sauce. The bowls are oversized compared to standard plates & portion sizes (personal opinion). Despite this, the service was excellent, although they seemed understaffed with only one person attending to everyone (who was very attentive to us). Overall, it's still recommended.
Mar 31, 2024
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Général Tao trop épicé & trop sucré. Dumpling au poulet bon mais la sauce aux arachides beaucoup trop sucrée. Peu de subtilité dans les goûts & saveurs peu balancées. Le sauté sauce aux arachides est trop acide & le tofu manque de saveur. Verre à cocktail & verre à bière craquelé. Très beau restaurant mais les plats ne sont pas à la hauteur, & vaut mieux éviter la salle de bain...
C'est cher & le service du midi très long. Après c'est bon, mais sans plus je trouve que la qualité des produits ne vaut pas le prix. J'ai pris des d'implants au poulet & légumes, beh j'ai eu qu'au poulet en plus ils étaient vraiment pas bon, j'ai préféré au légumes !! Donc très déçue je ne retournerai pas, le poke il y avait trop de sauce & on a pas pu choisir. Bref, j'ai testé mais j'irais ailleurs
Très bon service. 4 fois avec Abelle. Pour la soupe Wonton par contre, nous ne comprenons pas pourquoi le bouillon est brun & goûte la sauce soya. Nous aurions aimé que le bouillon soit blanc & goûte le poulet avec l'option d'ajouter de la sauce soya si désiré. Merci !
Nous avons mangé du canard effiloché à l'orange avec des frites congelées. Le pain était élastique & pas bon du tout. Le canard & sa sauce était bas de gamme & pas terrible 😣
